Final ASWA Baseball and Softball Rankings for 2021 Season

The final state baseball and softball rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association for the 2021 season(s):
Softball
CLASS 7A
1. Hewitt-Trussville (33-2-1)
2. Fairhope (25-2)
3. Spain Park (30-5-1)
4. Bob Jones (25-3)
5. Austin (32-8)
6. Thompson (31-6)
7. Vestavia Hills (21-13)
8. Auburn (19-7)
9. Central-Phenix City (24-5)
10. Hoover (22-11)
Others nominated: Albertville (22-11), Alma Bryant (13-7), Baker (11-17), Dothan (31-9), Sparkman (27-8), Theodore (26-9), Tuscaloosa Co. (20-18-1).
CLASS 6A
1. Athens (35-9)
2. Helena (33-8)
3. Spanish Fort (27-4)
4. Springville (27-8)
5. Buckhorn (25-12)
6. Hazel Green (25-13)
7. Hartselle (31-15)
8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (30-8)
9. Cullman (24-11)
10. Muscle Shoals (24-4)
Others nominated: Baldwin Co. (11-6), Chelsea (20-12), Fort Payne (25-9), Mortimer Jordan (13-14-1), Pell City (23-9-2), Saraland (18-11), Scottsboro (16-11-1), Wetumpka (27-11).
CLASS 5A
1. Faith Academy (17-2-1)
2. Tallassee (25-8-2)
3. Elmore Co. (26-9)
4. Brewbaker Tech (22-7)
5. Hayden (26-6-1)
6. Ardmore (22-14)
7. Satsuma (22-7)
8. Corner (24-11)
9. Alexandria (24-10)
10. West Point (19-17-2)
Others nominated: Andalusia (22-11-1), Douglas (17-4), East Limestone (20-12-1), John Carroll (21-8), Lawrence Co. (27-17), Moody (12-15), Rehobeth (17-15).
CLASS 4A
1. Rogers (31-6)
2. Curry (37-7)
3. Cleburne Co. (23-9)
4. Northside (30-7)
5. North Jackson (24-13-1)
6. Madison Co. (28-9)
7. LAMP (20-7)
8. Etowah (27-8)
9. Dale Co. (18-17)
10. St. James (17-6)
Others nominated: Alabama Christian (12-15), American Christian (16-13), Brooks (19-16), Cherokee Co. (19-12), Geneva (12-9), Gordo (23-14-1), Madison Academy (17-4), Priceville (21-10-1), Wilson (18-14).
CLASS 3A
1. Prattville Christian (23-6)
2. Houston Academy (30-4)
3. Plainview (29-5-1)
4. Pleasant Valley (26-12)
5. Mobile Christian (20-6)
6. Opp (31-9-1)
7. Wicksburg (26-14)
8. Oakman (16-10)
9. Winfield (26-13-1)
10. Danville (16-14)
Others nominated: Beulah (18-11), Collinsville (15-12-1), Elkmont (15-12-1), Flomaton (11-8), Geraldine (15-10-1), Ohatchee (19-11-1), T.R. Miller (24-11).
CLASS 2A
1. Pisgah (24-8)
2. Sumiton Christian (27-9)
3. G.W. Long (20-2)
4. Mars Hill Bible (30-11)
5. Leroy (32-4)
6. Hatton (24-17)
7. Orange Beach (22-7)
8. Spring Garden (19-6)
9. Red Bay (18-11)
10. Sand Rock (25-14-1)
Others nominated: Falkville (13-15), Horseshoe Bend (13-16), Locust Fork (12-4), Vincent (18-7), West End (8-6).
CLASS 1A
1. Brantley (19-8)
2. South Lamar (20-13)
3. Skyline (17-11-1)
4. Appalachian (13-6)
5. Kinston (15-12)
6. Belgreen (17-14)
7. Holy Spirit (8-11)
8. Maplesville (21-12)
9. Millry (17-9)
10. Sweet Water (15-16)
Others nominated: Athens Bible (13-13), Berry (17-17), Cherokee (19-10), Waterloo (14-17).
AISA
1. Pike Liberal Arts (26-8)
2. Macon East (38-15)
3. Clarke Prep (27-6)
4. Bessemer Academy (23-5)
5. Glenwood (25-13-1)
6. Southern Academy (22-5)
7. Lakeside (16-15)
8. Hooper (24-13)
9. Edgewood (20-16)
10. Abbeville Christian (15-12)
Others nominated: Jackson Academy (11-10).
Baseball
CLASS 7A
1. Hewitt-Trussville (26-3)
2. Central-Phenix City (28-3)
3. Florence (22-8)
4. Auburn (26-4)
5. James Clemens (26-13)
6. Bob Jones (26-14)
7. Vestavia Hills (20-10)
8. Smiths Station (22-12)
9. Sparkman (20-10)
10. Dothan (23-8)
Others nominated: Enterprise (19-12), Grissom (20-12), Oak Mountain (18-15), Prattville (20-15), Spain Park (21-11).
CLASS 6A
1. Faith Academy (24-4)
2. Helena (23-7)
3. Cullman (25-10)
4. Oxford (25-6)
5. Saraland (22-7)
6. Hartselle (21-12)
7. Chelsea (23-14)
8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26-10)
9. Gulf Shores (22-9)
10. Hueytown (28-9)
Others nominated: Calera (16-12), Eufaula (19-10), Gardendale (17-5), Hazel Green (20-16), Jasper (20-11), Mortimer Jordan (30-5), Spanish Fort (18-15), Stanhope Elmore (22-8), Wetumpka (21-7).
CLASS 5A
1. Russellville (32-5)
2. Andalusia (20-5)
3. Rehobeth (21-3)
4. UMS-Wright (17-9)
5. Madison Academy (25-10)
6. Leeds (23-8)
7. Holtville (22-9)
8. Elmore Co. (21-7)
9. Shelby Co. (19-8)
10. Alexandria (19-13)
Others nominated: Charles Henderson (11-13), Headland (14-6), Lawrence Co. (18-10), Pike Road (17-7), Sardis (16-10), St. Clair Co. (19-13), St. Paul’s (14-8), West Point (19-17).
CLASS 4A
1. Mobile Christian (26-3)
2. Gordo (19-5)
3. American Christian (22-12)
4. West Limestone (25-6)
5. North Jackson (24-8)
6. Bibb Co. (20-7)
7. Alabama Christian (17-10-1)
8. Straughn (16-5)
9. Deshler (19-8)
10. Oneonta (18-6)
Others nominated: Cherokee Co. (15-12), Curry (18-10), Dale Co. (12-11-1), Hamilton (17-12), St. James (21-9), Wilson (14-9).
CLASS 3A
1. T.R. Miller (25-1)
2. Piedmont (27-4)
3. Phil Campbell (30-3)
4. Fyffe (19-1)
5. Bayside Academy (19-5)
6. Opp (20-5)
7. Thomasville (20-4)
8. Winfield (25-10)
9. Providence Christian (18-10)
10. Houston Academy (20-9)
Others nominated: Catholic-Montgomery (14-11), Childersburg (22-9), Geraldine (14-14), Hokes Bluff (14-7), Lauderdale Co. (18-8), Ohatchee (16-9), Trinity (19-7-1).
CLASS 2A
1. St. Luke’s (20-3)
2. Westbrook Christian (19-7)
3. Decatur Heritage (25-5)
4. Spring Garden (20-12)
5. Ariton (17-9)
6. Mars Hill (19-13)
7. North Sand Mountain (13-4)
8. Ider (20-9)
9. Colbert Co. (28-8)
10. G.W. Long (14-11)
Others nominated: Falkville (20-10), Leroy (20-14), Sand Rock (13-8).
CLASS 1A
1. Lynn (20-2)
2. Brantley (17-7)
3. Bayshore Christian (19-8)
4. Sweet Water (16-12)
5. Lindsay Lane (17-10)
6. Maplesville (11-7)
7. Hackleburg (19-7)
8. Donoho (14-7)
9. Faith-Anniston (17-7)
10. Athens Bible (14-9)
Others nominated: Covenant Christian (14-16), Red Level (11-9), Sumiton Christian (11-18).
AISA
1. Pike Liberal Arts (22-4-1)
2. Glenwood (32-10)
3. Bessemer Academy (27-7)
4. Patrician (21-5)
5. Lowndes Academy (21-9)
6. Macon East (21-8)
7. Wilcox Academy (17-7)
8. Chambers Academy (22-7)
9. Morgan Academy (18-6)
10. Edgewood (14-13)
Others nominated: Autauga Academy (12-8), Clarke Prep (16-13), Escambia Academy (18-11-1), Jackson Academy (14-7-1).

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