By Kyle Parmley
TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville continues to claim its spot at the top of the Class 7A rankings across multiple sports.
This week, the girls’ soccer team threw its hat into the ring along with the top-ranked Husky baseball and softball teams, topping the polls for the first time in school history. Last week’s No. 3 ranking for the Lady Huskies was a program best.
“This is simply a reward for our players and all the work they’ve put in throughout the season,” head coach Justin Pino said. “I’m very proud of the team and it’s a huge sign of respect from the other coaches and voters to rank us No. 1.”
EurosportScoreboard.com rates the top 10 teams in each classification, releasing the second poll of the season Sunday. Behind Hewitt-Trussville are Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Oak Mountain, Auburn, Thompson, McGill-Toolen Catholic, Hoover, Huntsville and Spain Park.
During the past week, the Lady Huskies played in one contest, knocking off Gadsden City 2-0. Pino doesn’t want the team’s ranking to affect play on the field.
“It’s extremely important we don’t get too caught up with rankings at this point in the season,” he said. “We must remain focused at all times and understand that this is something that can change at any moment.”
The Lady Huskies are off to a 12-3 start to the season, with games scheduled against Vestavia Hills on Tuesday and Spain Park on Friday, both teams also ranked in the top 10. The focus remains on improvement every game.
“All I ask of my players is to concentrate on getting better and continue to work hard,” Pino said. “It’s imperative we try to improve every week so each game we are better than our last.”
