By Joshua Huff, sports editor
The ASWA unveiled its first softball rankings of the 2020 season and several local teams have secured their spots amongst the top teams in the state.
Hewitt-Trussville, which also sits as the seventh-best team in the nation, according to the first USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll of the 2020 season, finds itself as the second-best team in Class 7A, behind only Spain Park.
The Jaguars recently defeated the Huskies, 5-3, to claim the title of the 2020 Spain Park Classic. Spain Park just so happens to sit at No. 8 in the nation in the same USA TODAY poll.
In Class 5A, both Springville and Moody sit within the top 10. The Tigers, who are a constant in the Class 5A state tournament, sit third with just one loss to their name. Moody, which is coming off a sub. 500 season this past season, sits at 5-2-1.
Leeds, the lone Class 4A team in The Trussville Tribune coverage area, received just enough votes to remain within striking distance of the top 10. The Greenwave sit at 9-4 on the season.
CLASS 7A
- Spain Park (16-0)
- Hewitt-Trussville (10-1-1)
- Fairhope (8-1)
- Austin (9-2)
- Bob Jones (12-2)
- Central-Phenix City (13-3)
- Auburn (9-3)
- Thompson (13-5)
- Sparkman (6-4)
- Vestavia Hills (9-3)
Others nominated: Baker (12-4), Enterprise (8-5), Tuscaloosa County (7-6-1).
CLASS 6A
- Dothan (12-2)
- Buckhorn (9-2)
- Hazel Green (9-2)
- Spanish Fort (7-1-1)
- Hartselle (7-1)
- Wetumpka (13-3)
- Gardendale (9-5)
- Saraland (9-8)
- Helena (7-4)
- Chelsea (6-5-1)
Others nominated: Albertville (12-3-1), Baldwin County (6-6), Daphne (6-8), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (7-7), Muscle Shoals (10-2-1), Stanhope Elmore (4-5).
CLASS 5A
- Tallassee (14-1)
- Hayden (9-1)
- Springville (6-1)
- Mortimer Jordan (6-4)
- Alexandria (4-0)
- Rehobeth (5-2)
- Satsuma (15-3)
- Moody (5-2-1)
- East Limestone (5-2)
- Douglas (10-1)
Others nominated: Ardmore (8-5), Brewer (4-8), Brewbaker Tech (7-6), Chilton County (9-3), Corner (8-4), Faith Academy (7-0), John Carroll (7-5), Madison County (9-4-1), Marbury (4-4), Southside-Gadsden (5-7).
CLASS 4A
- Elmore County (14-3)
- Danville (10-2)
- Wilson (6-2)
- North Jackson (4-4-1)
- Montgomery Catholic (13-1)
- White Plains (7-5)
- Cleburne County (11-4)
- Alabama Christian (6-7)
- LAMP (11-4)
- Ashford (8-2-1)
Others nominated: American Christian (5-3), Curry (9-3-1), Jacksonville (11-5), Leeds (9-4), Madison Academy (1-1), Northside (4-7), Rogers (5-3).