Final 2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings

High school football rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association at the end of the regular season.
Final 2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings
Final 2023 ASWA High School Football Rankings /

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. Central-Phenix City (18); 9-0; 225
  2. Thompson (1); 8-1; 172
  3. Mary Montgomery; 10-0; 153
  4. Auburn; 8-2; 113
  5. Dothan; 8-2; 112
  6. Vestavia Hills; 8-2; 90
  7. Enterprise; 8-2; 81
  8. Baker; 8-2; 54
  9. Hewitt-Trussville; 7-3; 44
  10. Austin; 8-2; 35

Others receiving votes: James Clemens (7-3) 3, Spain Park (7-3) 1.

Class 6A

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

  1. Saraland (15); 10-0; 216
  2. Clay-Chalkville (4); 9-0; 183
  3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 10-0; 149
  4. Muscle Shoals; 9-0; 133
  5. Parker; 9-1; 114
  6. Hartselle; 8-2; 88
  7. Oxford; 8-2; 60
  8. Mountain Brook; 7-3; 49
  9. Spanish Fort; 8-2; 37
  10. 10. Benjamin Russell; 8-2; 23

Others receiving votes: Helena (8-2) 16, Hueytown (7-3) 5, Pike Road (8-2) 4, Theodore (7-3) 4, Gadsden City (7-3) 2.

Class 5A

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

  1. Gulf Shores (12); 10-0; 197
  2. Ramsay (6); 8-2; 178
  3. Central-Clay Co. (1); 10-0; 159
  4. Pleasant Grove; 8-1; 141
  5. Leeds; 8-2; 99
  6. Moody; 8-2; 89
  7. Southside-Gadsden; 8-2; 56
  8. Guntersville; 8-1; 48
  9. Fairview; 9-1; 38
  10. Demopolis; 8-2; 24

Others receiving votes: Russellville (8-2) 18, Scottsboro (8-2) 12, Arab (7-2) 9, Vigor* (7-3) 6, Charles Henderson (6-3) 4, Eufaula (7-3) 3, UMS-Wright** (6-4) 2.

* Record includes one forfeit loss.
** Record includes one forfeit win.

Class 4A

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

  1. Catholic-Montgomery (16); 10-0; 219
  2. Jackson (2); 9-0; 168
  3. Andalusia; 9-1; 148
  4. Cherokee Co.; 9-1; 133
  5. West Morgan (1); 10-0; 125
  6. Handley; 9-1; 94
  7. Bibb Co.; 9-1; 71
  8. Jacksonville; 8-2; 45
  9. Oneonta; 7-2; 34
  10. Corner; 9-1; 33

Others receiving votes: American Chr. (8-2) 5, Dora (8-2) 3, Deshler (7-3) 1, Haleyville (7-3) 1, Oak Grove (6-4) 1, T.R. Miller (7-3) 1, Westminster-Huntsville (8-2) 1.

Class 3A

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

  1. Mobile Chr. (16); 10-0; 216
  2. Madison Aca. (3); 10-0; 174
  3. Gordo; 9-1; 136
  4. Mars Hill Bible; 9-1; 129
  5. Lauderdale Co.; 10-0; 119
  6. St. James; 8-2; 91
  7. Thomasville; 8-1; 54
  8. Geraldine; 9-1; 52
  9. Sylvania; 8-2; 41
  10. Houston Aca.; 9-1; 34

Others receiving votes: Straughn (9-1) 21, Trinity (9-1) 5, Winfield (9-1) 5, Randolph Co. (9-1) 3, Fayette Co. (6-4) 2, J.B. Pennington (8-2) 1.

Class 2A

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

  1. B.B. Comer (13); 10-0; 209
  2. Fyffe (5); 9-1; 178
  3. Reeltown (1); 9-0; 157
  4. Highland Home; 9-1; 133
  5. Pisgah; 9-1; 114
  6. Locust Fork; 10-0; 95
  7. Cottonwood; 8-1; 55
  8. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 8-2; 50
  9. Goshen; 8-2; 48
  10. Sulligent; 8-2; 19

Others receiving votes: Thorsby (8-2) 12, Tanner (7-3) 7, Collinsville (8-2) 3, Vincent (6-4) 2, Luverne (7-3) 1.

Class 1A

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

  1. Leroy (19); 9-0; 228
  2. Elba; 10-0; 170
  3. Sweet Water; 8-1; 148
  4. Loachapoka; 9-0; 128
  5. Lynn; 9-1; 110
  6. Wadley; 9-1; 88
  7. Millry; 8-2; 68
  8. Decatur Heritage*; 9-1; 46
  9. Coosa Chr.**; 4-5; 37
  10. Hackleburg; 9-1; 20

Others receiving votes: Georgiana (8-2) 17, Pickens Co. (7-3) 9, Spring Garden* (8-2) 5, Addison (8-2) 4, Linden (6-2) 3, South Lamar (7-3) 2.

* Record includes four forfeit losses.
** Record includes one forfeit win.

Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)

The final AISA rankings were completed last week, but are listed here as well:

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

  1. Lowndes Aca. (15); 10-0; 212
  2. Chambers Aca. (4); 9-1; 180
  3. Lee-Scott; 9-1; 149
  4. Glenwood; 9-1; 141
  5. Banks Aca.; 9-1; 114
  6. Patrician; 7-3; 92
  7. Fort Dale Aca.; 8-2; 72
  8. Jackson Aca.; 8-2; 54
  9. Autauga Aca.; 7-3; 35
  10. Wilcox Aca.; 8-3; 26

Others receiving votes: Clarke Prep (7-4) 8.

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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This Week's ASWA 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
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

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