From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — Hewitt-Trussville starts off the first Alabama Sports Writers Association softball poll in the same position they finished the 2021 season: In first place.
The Huskies are one of three area teams ranked in the top 10 in their respective classes. Springville is ranked No. 6 in Class 6A, and Moody, who won two-of-three head-to-head meetings with the Tigers are ranked No. 9 in the 5A poll. Full polls for 7A-1A and AISA are below.
ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS
CLASS 7A
- Hewitt-Trussville (12-2-1)
- Fairhope (11-0)
- Thompson (14-2)
- Central-Phenix City (12-3)
- Austin (12-4-1)
- Bob Jones (9-5-1)
- Spain Park (15-2-1)
- Daphne (20-4)
- Vestavia Hills (15-4)
- Hoover (9-5)
Others nominated: Alma Bryant (11-4), Baker (13-8), Enterprise (11-3), Oak Mountain (6-6-1), Prattville (9-6), Smiths Station (9-7), Sparkman (9-5).
CLASS 6A
- Athens (15-2)
- Hartselle 17-1-1)
- Helena (12-3-3)
- Mortimer Jordan (10-4-1)
- Hazel Green (11-2-1)
- Springville (11-4)
- Wetumpka (18-4)
- Scottsboro (4-2)
- Fort Payne (10-0)
- Pell City (15-3)
Others nominated: Baldwin County (9-3), Chelsea (5-6), Chilton County (9-7), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (10-7-1), Homewood (7-3), McAdory (10-6), Muscle Shoals (8-3), Robertsdale (9-4), Spanish Fort (5-6-2).
CLASS 5A
- Alexandria (17-2)
- Satsuma (16-4)
- Rehobeth (11-3-1)
- Tallassee (11-5)
- Elmore County (11-4)
- Brewbaker Tech (14-0)
- West Point (11-3)
- Hayden (6-3)
- Moody (12-6)
- Brewer (6-3)
Others nominated: Ardmore (3-2), Charles Henderson (11-7), Corner (5-5), Douglas (11-4), Guntersville (8-4), Holtville (11-2), Lincoln (11-8), Russellville (9-6), Sardis (3-5).
CLASS 4A
- Curry (11-3)
- Brooks (9-0)
- Cleburne County (7-3)
- White Plains (14-4)
- North Jackson (8-4)
- Hamilton (5-3)
- Northside (9-5)
- Geneva (7-2)
- Madison County (6-4-2)
- Dale County (12-7)
Others nominated: American Christian (8-6), Cherokee County (3-7), DAR (7-2-2), Etowah (5-6), Munford (12-9), Oak Grove (9-5), Wilson (2-2), West Morgan (8-4-1).
CLASS 3A
- Mobile Christian (22-2)
- Wicksburg (15-1)
- Houston Academy (18-2)
- Plainview (5-0)
- Beulah (15-3)
- Glencoe (13-3)
- Pleasant Valley (10-5-1)
- Prattville Christian (6-5)
- Opp (11-5)
- Geraldine (7-1)
Others nominated: Carbon Hill (11-2), Colbert Heights (5-1), Danville (4-5), Flomaton (4-2), Oakman (7-2-1), T.R. Miller (12-9), Winfield (7-1).
CLASS 2A
- Pisgah (3-2)
- Orange Beach (2-4)
- Spring Garden (3-0)
- Hatton (9-6)
- G.W. Long (6-3)
- Mars Hill Bible (7-1)
- Leroy (17-4)
- Sumiton Christian (4-7)
- Randolph County (10-5)
- Ider (7-4-1)
Others nominated: Falkville (7-2), Sand Rock (9-9), Vincent (8-2).
CLASS 1A
- Brantley (6-3)
- Holy Spirit (7-3)
- Athens Bible (8-1)
- Skyline (3-2)
- South Lamar (4-4)
- Sweet Water (9-4)
- Kinston (2-4)
- Belgreen (7-5)
- Ragland (5-5-1)
- Waterloo (3-2)
Others nominated: Berry (7-7), Cedar Bluff (5-5-2), Coosa Christian (5-3-1) Red Level (7-5).
AISA
- Southern Academy (17-2)
- Abbeville Christian (16-3)
- Glenwood (16-5)
- Hooper Academy (17-5)
- Bessemer Academy (NA)
- Clarke Prep (13-6)
- Evangel Christian (12-5)
- Macon East (12-9)
- Chambers Academy (8-4)
- Fort Dale (7-8-2)
Others nominated: None