From The Tribune staff reports
The Hewitt-Trussvill baseball team is No. 1 in the Thursday, April 14 Class 7A rankings released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Also ranked in The Tribune’s coverage area is Leeds, which comes in at No. 5 in Class 5A. The full poll is below.
CLASS 7A
- Hewitt-Trussville (23-1-1)
- Auburn (23-4)
- Central-Phenix City (22-7)
- Bob Jones (26-8)
- Prattville (24-4)
- Daphne (22-8)
- Oak Mountain (19-11)
- Hoover (25-12)
- Tuscaloosa County (22-7)
- Spain Park (22-9)
Others nominated: Baker (17-10), Enterprise (17-8), Huntsville (19-9), Thompson (17-16), Vestavia Hills (17-14).
CLASS 6A
- Hartselle (27-4)
- Saraland (26-4)
- Oxford (25-5)
- Gulf Shores (25-4)
- Mountain Brook (21-7)
- Hueytown (22-9)
- Gardendale (23-6)
- Jasper (20-8)
- Wetumpka (21-4)
- Northridge (23-8)
Others nominated: Athens (22-9), Briarwood Christian (9-10), Chelsea (14-12), Cullman (18-14), Helena (14-12), Homewood (15-7), McGill-Toolen (18-8), Mortimer Jordan (24-10), Scottsboro (15-10), Spanish Fort (22-9), Stanhope Elmore (17-10).
CLASS 5A
- Shelby County (23-3)
- Holtville (24-5)
- Headland (14-2)
- Russellville (21-10)
- Leeds (22-8)
- Corner (16-6)
- Madison Academy (19-12)
- Elmore County (16-7)
- Greenville (16-6)
- Alexandria (17-13)
Others nominated: Ardmore (11-9), Marbury (16-14), Rehobeth (14-8), Sardis (19-8), UMS-Wright (13-9).
CLASS 4A
- Oneonta (20-2)
- Mobile Christian (21-4)
- Gordo (17-6)
- Etowah (20-9)
- American Christian (10-12)
- Hamilton (20-8)
- St. James (20-7)
- Northside (16-6)
- Bibb County (14-7)
- Alabama Christian (17-11)
Others nominated: Central-Florence (10-7), Cleburne County (12-10), Handley (13-8), Jacksonville (14-7), Priceville (13-9), St. John Paul II (15-6), Westminster Christian (15-7).
CLASS 3A
- Piedmont (24-4)
- Trinity (21-3)
- Plainview (20-5)
- Phil Campbell (20-6)
- Opp (19-4)
- Houston Academy (18-6)
- Providence Christian (16-9)
- Bayside Academy (13-9)
- Wicksburg (17-10)
- T.R. Miller (17-3)
Others nominated: Carbon Hill (12-6), East Lawrence (12-9), Excel (12-3), Fyffe (11-10), Hokes Bluff (17-10), Lauderdale County (17-4), Thomasville (14-9).
CLASS 2A
- G.W. Long (21-7)
- Mars Hill (16-4)
- Vincent (21-5)
- Ranburne (17-7)
- Decatur Heritage (18-7)
- Southeastern (21-5)
- Clarke County (14-5)
- Ider (17-7)
- Westbrook Christian (12-13)
- Leroy (14-9)
Others nominated: Addison (12-9), Colbert County (11-10), Sand Rock (6-6), Spring Garden (13-12).
CLASS 1A
- Bayshore Christian (18-4)
- Hackleburg (21-3)
- Lindsay Lane (19-4)
- Donoho (14-3-1)
- Appalachian (18-3)
- Sumiton Christian (19-5)
- Sweet Water (10-13)
- Millry (18-11)
- Cedar Bluff (11-6)
- Covenant Christian (12-4)
Others nominated: Belgreen (12-9), Pleasant Home (10-10).
AISA
- Pike Liberal Arts (24-3-1)
- Macon-East (27-3)
- Patrician (20-4)
- Wilcox Academy (21-5)
- Bessemer Academy (20-6)
- Glenwood (28-4)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (10-8)
- Morgan Academy (18-7)
- Lowndes Academy (20-7)
- Clarke Prep (14-11)
Others nominated: Autauga Academy (10-7), Jackson Academy (9-7).