2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings After Week 3

High school football rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association heading into Week 4 of the regular season.
2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings After Week 3
2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings After Week 3 /

The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)

Class 7A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Thompson (18); 2-0; 234
  2. Central-Phenix City (2); 3-0; 186
  3. Auburn; 2-1; 139
  4. Mary Montgomery; 3-0; 105
  5. Hewitt-Trussville; 2-1; 96
  6. Vestavia Hills; 2-1; 91
  7. Dothan; 2-1; 88
  8. Enterprise; 2-1; 85
  9. Hoover; 1-2; 49
  10. Baker; 3-0; 21

Others receiving votes: Foley (2-1) 18, Sparkman (3-0) 13, Tuscaloosa Co. (3-0) 5, Oak Mountain (1-2) 3, Spain Park (2-1) 3, Fairhope (1-2) 2, Opelika (2-1) 2.

Class 6A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Saraland (19); 3-0; 237
  2. Clay-Chalkville (1); 3-0; 181
  3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 3-0; 154
  4. Parker; 3-0; 141
  5. Muscle Shoals; 3-0; 121
  6. Hartselle; 2-1; 86
  7. Mountain Brook; 2-1; 76
  8. Theodore; 2-1; 49
  9. Pelham; 2-0; 41
  10. Oxford; 3-0; 13

Others receiving votes: Athens (3-0) 8, Mortimer Jordan (3-0) 8, Spanish Fort (2-1) 7, Helena (3-0) 6, St. Paul's (2-1) 4, Lee-Huntsville (3-0) 3, Benjamin Russell (2-1) 2, Center Point (3-0) 1, Fort Payne (2-1) 1, Hueytown (1-2) 1.

Class 5A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Pleasant Grove (11); 2-0; 209
  2. Ramsay (7); 2-1; 189
  3. Charles Henderson; 1-1; 146
  4. Gulf Shores (1); 3-0; 130
  5. Moody; 3-0; 129
  6. UMS-Wright; 2-1; 90
  7. (tie). Central-Clay Co.; 2-0; 71
  8. (tie). Faith-Mobile (1); 2-1; 71
  9. Leeds; 2-1; 39
  10. Beauregard; 2-1; 23

Others receiving votes: Scottsboro (3-0) 9, Elmore Co. (3-0) 7, Guntersville (2-0) 7, Demopolis (2-1) 6, Fairview (3-0) 5, Vigor (3-0) 3, Arab (3-0) 2, Valley (2-1) 2, John Carroll (3-0) 1, Russellville (3-0) 1.

Class 4A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Andalusia (17); 3-0; 231
  2. Cherokee Co. (1); 3-0; 174
  3. Catholic-Montgomery; 3-0; 163
  4. Jackson (1); 2-0; 142
  5. Handley; 3-0; 120
  6. West Morgan (1); 3-0; 93
  7. Jacksonville; 2-1; 59
  8. Oneonta; 2-1; 45
  9. T.R. Miller; 2-1; 39
  10. Anniston; 2-1; 32

Others receiving votes: Bibb Co. (3-0) 16, Bayside Academy (3-0) 12, Dora (2-1) 9, Escambia Co. (3-0) 4, Randolph (1-2) 1.

Class 3A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Mars Hill Bible (17); 3-0; 228
  2. Mobile Christian; 3-0; 166
  3. St. James (1); 2-1; 143
  4. Madison Academy (2); 3-0; 131
  5. Gordo; 2-1; 111
  6. Houston Academy; 2-0; 97
  7. Geraldine; 3-0; 89
  8. Sylvania; 2-0; 80
  9. Straughn; 2-0; 38
  10. Ohatchee; 3-0; 15

Others receiving votes: Piedmont (0-2) 14, Thomasville (2-0) 12, Trinity (3-0) 7, Lauderdale Co. (3-0) 4, Elkmont (3-0) 2, Pike Co. (1-1) 2, Beulah (2-1) 1.

Class 2A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. B.B. Comer (13); 3-0; 216
  2. Highland Home (3); 3-0; 178
  3. Pisgah (1); 2-0; 161
  4. Fyffe (3); 1-1; 151
  5. Reeltown; 2-0; 122
  6. Vincent; 3-0; 97
  7. Tuscaloosa Academy; 2-1; 67
  8. Luverne; 3-0; 57
  9. Ariton; 1-2; 25
  10. Goshen; 2-1; 24

Others receiving votes: Collinsville (2-0) 17, Sulligent (3-0) 6, Falkville (3-0) 4, J.U. Blacksher (3-0) 4, Lamar Co. (3-0) 4, Cottonwood (2-0) 3, Lanett (2-1) 2, Locust Fork (3-0) 1, St. Luke's (3-0) 1.

Class 1A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Leroy (19); 2-0; 237
  2. Elba; 3-0; 172
  3. Pickens Co. (1); 3-0; 165
  4. Sweet Water; 2-1; 111
  5. Brantley; 2-1; 105
  6. Millry; 2-1; 80
  7. Lynn; 1-1; 57
  8. Meek; 2-1; 53
  9. 9. Loachapoka; 3-0; 47
  10. 10. Coosa Christian; 2-1; 38

Others receiving votes: Decatur Heritage (3-0) 25, Wadley (3-0) 24, Georgiana (2-1) 10, Florala (1-1) 5, Linden (2-1) 3, Spring Garden (1-2) 3, Ragland (2-1) 2, Hackleburg (1-1) 1, Southern Choctaw (0-2) 1, Woodville (2-0) 1.

Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

  1. Glenwood (20); 4-0; 240
  2. Lee-Scott; 3-0; 175
  3. Lowndes Academy; 3-0; 149
  4. Jackson Academy; 4-0; 140
  5. Chambers Academy; 3-1; 118
  6. Banks Academy; 3-0; 103
  7. Clarke Prep; 3-1; 77
  8. Patrician; 2-2; 41
  9. Autauga Academy; 3-1; 38
  10. Fort Dale Academy; 3-1; 31

Others receiving votes: Southern Academy (3-1) 20, Crenshaw Christian (3-1) 4, Wilcox Academy (3-1) 3, Hooper (2-1) 1.

This Week's Voters

  • Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance
  • Andrew Simonson, Shelby Co. Reporter
  • Anna Snyder, Tuscaloosa News
  • Ben Thomas, AL.com
  • Caleb Suggs, Decatur Daily
  • Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger
  • David Mundee, Dothan Eagle
  • Dennis Victory, AL.com
  • Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times
  • James Jones, Selma Times-Journal
  • Jason Bowen, Jackson Co. Sentinel
  • Joe Medley, East Alabama Sports Today
  • Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle
  • Josh Boutwell, Troy Messenger
  • Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media
  • Marcus Gates, Washington Co. News
  • Pacey Strickland, Valley Times-News
  • Shannon Fagan, WEIS Radio
  • Stacy Long, Florence TimesDaily
  • Tripp Norris, Opp News

The Alabama Sports Writers Association is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization. 

The ASWA prep committee's primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.

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See Also

2023 ASWA High School Football Scores: Week 3

2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings After Week 2


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