By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Here in the Tribune coverage area, we are blessed with some of the best athletics in the state. In most sports, if not all, our teams are well represented in post season play. In the South, football is king and the gridiron is no exception when it comes to talent in our area. 5 of our teams (Hewitt Trussville, Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley, Leeds, and Moody) are ranked heading into 2023.
As we all know, rankings mean nothing until everyone is finished playing, but it is at least fun to talk about in the preseason. Below, you will find the ASWA’s 2023 preseason rankings with Tribune teams highlighted in bold.
Class 7A:
- Thompson
- Auburn
- Hoover
- Central-Phenix City
- Hewitt Trussville
- Vestavia Hills
- Enterprise
- Dothan
- Mary Montgomery
- Prattville
Others receiving votes: Foley, Opelika, Spain Park, Julian, Oak Mountain, Austin, Florence, James Clements, JAG, Sparkman, Fairhope
Class 6A:
- Saraland
- Clay-Chalkville
- Hartselle
- Mountain Brook
- Theodore
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
- Parker
- Muscle Shoals
- Spanish Forth
- Pelham
Others receiving votes: Homewood, Gardendale, Benjamin Russell, Pike Road, Gadsden City, Hueytown, Fort Payne, Oxford, Carver-Montgomery, Pinson Valley, St. Paul’s, Helena, McGill-Toolen
Class 5A:
- Ramsay
- Charles Henderson
- UMS-Wright
- Pleasant Grove
- Faith Academy
- Leeds
- Moody
- Beauregard
- Gulf Shores
- Demopolis
Others receiving votes: Central-Clay County, Guntersville, Scottsboro, Arab, Fairview, Alexandria, Selma, Southside-Gadsden
Class 4A:
- Andalusia
- Cherokee County
- Montgomery Catholic
- Jackson
- Oneonta
- Jacksonville
- Anniston
- Westminster Christian
- Handley
- R. Miller
Others receiving votes: Etowah, Deshler, Dora, Randolph, Montgomery Academy, West Morgan, Priceville, Northside, American Christian
Class 3A:
- James
- Piedmont
- Gordo
- Mars Hill Bible
- Mobile Christian
- Madison Academy
- Houston Academy
- Sylvania
- Pike County
- Hillcrest-Evergreen
Others receiving votes: Geraldine, Excel, Opp, Trinity, Straughn, Thomasville, Flomaton, Southside-Selma, W.S. Neal, Westbrook Christian, Alabama Christian
Class 2A:
- Fyffe
- B. Comer
- Pisgah
- Highland Home
- Tuscaloosa Academy
- Ariton
- Reeltown
- Vincent
- Goshen
- Aliceville
Others receiving votes: Collinsville, G.W. Long, Lanett, Lexington, Clarke County
Class 1A:
- Leroy
- Elba
- Pickens County
- Brantley
- Meek
- Sweet Water
- Spring Garden
- Lynn
- Coosa Christian
- Millry
Others receiving votes: Addison, Maplesville, Florala, Georgiana, Linden, Valley Head, Autaugaville, Keith, Loachapoka, Southern Choctaw
AISA:
- Glenwood
- Patrician
- Lee-Scott
- Lowndes Academy
- Chambers Academy
- Clarke Prep
- Jackson Academy
- Autauga Academy
- Southern Academy
- Banks Academy
Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Christian, Fort Dale Academy, Lakeside, Valiant Cross, Wilcox Academy, Bessemer Academy, Sparta, South Choctaw Academy, Edgewood, Macon-East, Abbeville Christian, Coosa Valley, Snook, Morgan Academy
