E.A. Sports Today

Lady Jackets rise in poll

Oxford pulls down No. 2 ranking in ASWA softball poll; Jackets only county team in baseball poll

By East Alabama Sports Today

Oxford’s softball team, recently installed as the top seed in next week’s Calhoun County Tournament, is the highest rated county team in this week’s statewide softball and baseball polls.

The Lady Jackets are ranked No. 2 in Class 6A behind Southside-Gadsden. Both teams are listed with 23 victories. The Lady Jackets were No. 3 last week.

Alexandria, the second seed in the upcoming County Tournament, is ranked No. 5 in Class 5A. Pleasant Valley, the fourth seed, is ranked No. 7 in Class 3A. Piedmont, the third seed, is unranked.

Cleburne County is No. 5 in the 4A softball poll.

Oxford is the only Calhoun County team in the baseball poll, remaining at No. 8 in Class 6A.

Cover photo by B.J. Franklin/GungHo Photos

ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS


CLASS 7A
1. James Clemens (30-5)
2. Baker (26-4)
3. Buckhorn (31-9-1)
4. Hoover (27-6-1)
5. Sparkman (25-10-1)
6. Spain Park (22-8)
7. Tuscaloosa County (19-8-1)
8. Oak Mountain (13-6)
9. Hewitt-Trussville (17-8-1)
10. Huntsville (20-17-1)
Others nominated: Central-Phenix City (15-11-1), Mary Montgomery (15-13-1), Prattville (24-9), Thompson (14-11), Vestavia Hills (12-12).

CLASS 6A 

1. Southside-Gadsden (23-4)
2. Oxford (23-6)
3. Chelsea (14-5)
4. Gardendale (22-8-1)
5. Pell City (25-6)
6. Athens (17-7-1)
7. Muscle Shoals (21-8)
8. Scottsboro (16-11)
9. Daphne (14-10-2)
10. Florence (20-5)
Others nominated: Arab (18-14), Cullman (17-10), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (13-12-1), Pinson Valley (13-8), Walker (14-8), Wetumpka (17-14).

CLASS 5A 

1. Rehobeth (32-2)
2. Faith Academy (24-2)
3. Springville (20-6-1)
4. Hayden (24-6)
5. Alexandria (21-7)
6. Marbury (19-8-1)
7. Alabama Christian (19-11)
8. Beauregard (21-6-1)
9. Moody (17-11)
10. Etowah (21-9)
Others nominated: Corner (20-13), Dallas County (14-1), Eufaula (10-8-1), Lawrence County (15-14-1), Russellville (22-8).

CLASS 4A 

1. Curry (27-2)
2. Westminster Christian (32-7)
3. Northside (27-5)
4. LAMP (23-2)
5. Cleburne County (23-4)
6. Wilson (22-3)
7. Clarke County (11-4)
8. Handley (24-9)
9. UMS-Wright (19-9)
10. Carbon Hill (14-9)
Others nominated: Central-Florence (14-10), Good Hope (14-9-1), Headland (15-11), Holtville (17-14), Munford (14-8), Straughn (12-4).

CLASS 3A 

1. Prattville Christian (32-3)
2. Hale County (18-9-1)
3. Pisgah (24-9-1)
4. Plainview (15-4)
5. West Morgan (17-8)
6. Gordo (20-6)
7. Pleasant Valley (19-10-1)
8. Slocomb (20-3)
9. American Christian (15-8-1)
10. Colbert Heights (12-6)
Others nominated: Dale County (13-9), Madison Academy (14-9), Opp (7-4), Piedmont (19-12), Sand Rock (15-6).

CLASS 2A 

1. Sumiton Christian (25-5)
2. Hatton (16-11)
3. Ider (17-7)
4. Leroy (26-5)
5. Mobile Christian (10-5)
6. G.W. Long (13-3)
7. Collinsville (14-7)
8. Tharptown (7-7)
9. Sweet Water (14-14)
10. Cold Springs (13-7)
Others nominated: Goshen (8-7), New Brockton (9-4), West End (7-4).

CLASS 1A 

1. Brantley (15-4)
2. Spring Garden (19-4)
3. Marion County (14-3)
4. Ragland (10-12)
5. Skyline (13-11)
6. Coosa Christian (12-11-1)
7. Pleasant Home (11-6-1)
8. South Lamar (10-9)
9. Appalachian (14-9)
10. Lynn (11-13)
Others nominated: Berry (10-6), Decatur Heritage (6-5), Hubbertville (5-7).

AISA 

1. Macon-East (35-6)
2. Glenwood (34-6)
3. Pickens Academy (13-2)
4. Patrician Academy (17-4)
5. Clarke Prep (12-8)
6. Marengo Academy (7-3)
7. Pike Liberal Arts (21-15)
8. Edgewood (16-10)
9. Abbeville Christian (18-13)
10. Bessemer Academy (18-9)

ASWA BASEBALL RANKINGS

CLASS 7A

1. Vestavia Hills (21-3)
2. Sparkman (25-5)
3. Auburn (22-6)
4. Bob Jones (23-11)
5. Central-Phenix City (18-6)
6. Smiths Station (16-9)
7. Hoover (21-13)
8. Theodore (17-11)
9. Hewitt-Trussville (21-9)
10. McGill-Toolen (17-6)
Others nominated: Davidson (19-7), James Clemens (18-12), Huntsville (17-16), Oak Mountain (17-8), Spain Park (19-15).

CLASS 6A
1. Florence (24-10)
2. Hartselle (27-13)
3. Muscle Shoals (26-5)
4. Decatur (27-9)
5. Cullman (23-7)
6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (25-6)
7. Spanish Fort (17-9)
8. Oxford (27-4)
9. Opelika (17-11)
10. Southside-Gadsden (19-11)
Others nominated: Briarwood Christian (18-7), Hueytown (23-4), Northview (23-9), Pell City (16-10), Robertsdale (20-9), Saraland (18-11), Scottsboro (19-14), Walker (18-11).

CLASS 5A
1. Russellville (27-4)
2. Charles Henderson (23-4)
3. Helena (23-12)
4. Faith Academy (18-3)
5. St. Paul’s (16-3)
6. Tallassee (23-6)
7. Etowah (18-11)
8. Rehobeth (18-7)
9. East Limestone (22-7)
10. Randolph (24-3)
Others nominated: Alabama Christian (16-8), Alexandria (11-13), Beauregard (13-9), Corner (15-17), Madison County (18-8), Ramsay (18-1).

CLASS 4A
1. UMS-Wright (16-6)
2. Deshler (21-3)
3. St. James (14-6)
4. Trinity (13-8)
5. Oneonta (17-7)
6. Cherokee County (19-3)
7. Hokes Bluff (15-5)
8. Haleyville (17-10)
9. Sipsey Valley (17-8)
10. Danville (21-8)
Others nominated: Cordova (16-10), Curry (17-11), Headland (12-12), Holtville (20-10), Leeds (17-9), North Jackson (16-8).

CLASS 3A
1. Bayside Academy (16-4)
2. Colbert Heights (15-2)
3. Madison Academy (19-13)
4. American Christian (16-5)
5. T.R. Miller (18-5)
6. Gordo (15-2)
7. Winfield (18-6)
8. Pisgah (19-3)
9. New Hope (14-5)
10. Cottage Hill (16-9)
Others nominated: Colbert County (13-6),Geneva (10-7), Hanceville (14-6), Lexington (15-10), Oakman (10-10), Opp (12-9), Piedmont (13-10), Plainview (10-8), Westbrook Christian (15-9).

CLASS 2A
1. Houston Academy (22-6)
2. Mars Hill Bible (20-9)
3. St. Luke’s (14-6)
4. Leroy (17-7)
5. G.W. Long (20-6)
6. Mobile Christian (12-9)
7. Sweet Water (18-7)
8. New Brocton (17-5)
9. Highland Home (14-4)
10. Vincent (13-9)
Others nominated: Ariton (9-4), Collinsville (12-8), Fayetteville (16-6), Providence Christian (17-9).

CLASS 1A
1. Decatur Heritage (16-7)
2. Athens Bible (22-6)
3. Coosa Christian (18-1)
4. Brantley (16-6)
5. Maplesville (15-2)
6. Lynn (12-3)
7. Hackleburg (16-9)
8. J.U. Blacksher (15-8)
9. Millry (12-9)
10. Covenant Christian (12-4)
Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (11-12), Fruitdale (11-5), Vina (11-6).

AISA
1. Glenwood (32-3)
2. Edgewood (26-6)
3. Marengo Academy (21-1)
4. Autauga Academy (25-7)
5. Monroe Academy (23-6)
6. Northside Methodist (23-9)
7. Abbeville Christian (20-10)
8. Macon-East (20-11)
9. Bessemer Academy (21-10-1)
10. Clarke Prep (17-5-2)
Others nominated: Cornerstone Christian (17-8), Lowndes Academy (14-9), Pickens Academy (7-4), Pike Lib (23-11), Tuscaloosa Academy (12-12).

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