Prep softball: Updated state rankings

Apr. 15—This week's Alabama Sports Writers Association softball rankings:

CLASS 7A

1. Hewitt-Trussville (32-2-1)

2. Fairhope (24-2)

3. Spain Park (24-5-1)

4. Bob Jones (24-3)

5. Thompson (30-5)

6. Austin (27-7)

7. Vestavia Hills (19-11)

8. Auburn (22-6)

9. Central-Phenix City (22-5)

10. Sparkman (17-4)

Others nominated: Albertville (16-10), Alma Bryant (13-6), Baker (10-17), Daphne (15-15), Dothan (28-7), Hoover (20-11), Oak Mountain (17-11), Theodore (24-8), Tuscaloosa County (20-15).

CLASS 6A

1. Athens (29-7)

2. Helena (29-7)

3. Spanish Fort (26-4)

4. Springville (24-8)

5. Buckhorn (24-12)

6. Hazel Green (23-12)

7. Pell City (22-4-2)

8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (29-7)

9. Mortimer Jordan (11-13-1)

10. Baldwin County (10-5)

Others nominated: Chelsea (19-11), Chilton County (22-12), Cullman (17-9), Fort Payne (20-7), Hartselle (21-14), Muscle Shoals (20-2), Saraland (18-10), Scottsboro (15-10-1), Wetumpka (22-10).

CLASS 5A

1. Faith Academy (16-2-1)

2. Tallassee (18-8-2)

3. Brewbaker Tech (22-5)

4. Elmore County (24-8)

5. Hayden (25-5-1)

6. Ardmore (19-13)

7. Satsuma (22-6)

8. Corner (19-8)

9. Alexandria (21-9)

10. West Point (15-14-2)

Others nominated: Andalusia (17-11-1), East Limestone (15-10-1), John Carroll (19-8), Lawrence County (21-15), Lincoln (19-18), Rehobeth (15-14).

CLASS 4A

1. Rogers (27-5)

2. Curry (33-7)

3. Cleburne County (21-9)

4. Northside (28-7)

5. Madison County (26-8)

6. North Jackson (21-13-1)

7. LAMP (19-7)

8. Dale County (17-15)

9. Etowah (24-7)

10. St. James (16-6)

Others nominated: Alabama Christian (12-15), American Christian (14-11), Cherokee County (13-9), Gordo (22-14-1), Madison Academy (14-2), Priceville (17-10-1), West Morgan (13-20), Wilson (18-12).

CLASS 3A

1. Prattville Christian (19-6)

2. Plainview (25-4-1)

3. Houston Academy (24-4)

4. Pleasant Valley (23-12)

5. Mobile Christian (19-6)

6. Wicksburg (25-13)

7. Opp (26-9-1)

8. Oakman (13-8)

9. Winfield (23-11-1)

10. Danville (16-13)

Others nominated: Beulah (17-11), Childersburg (15-7), Collinsville (10-10-1), Elkmont (12-9-1), Geraldine (12-8-1), Ohatchee (18-11-1).

CLASS 2A

1. Pisgah (18-5)

2. Sumiton Christian (19-9)

3. G.W. Long (16-2)

4. Hatton (19-13)

5. Mars Hill Bible (24-11)

6. Leroy (30-4)

7. Orange Beach (21-7)

8. Spring Garden (16-5)

9. Sand Rock (16-13-1)

10. Red Bay (17-9)

Others nominated: Falkville (12-14), Locust Fork (11-4), Vincent (17-6), West End (7-4).

CLASS 1A

1. Brantley (17-6)

2. Skyline (16-7)

3. Kinston (13-10)

4. South Lamar (17-10)

5. Holy Spirit (7-10)

6. Appalachian (10-3)

7. Belgreen (13-14)

8. Sweet Water (15-15)

9. Athens Bible (10-8)

10. Waterloo (10-16)

Others nominated: Berry (13-13), Cherokee (19-6), Millry (16-9), Woodland (14-15-2).

AISA

1. Pike Liberal Arts (22-7)

2. Macon East (36-14)

3. Clarke Prep (26-5)

4. Bessemer Academy (20-5)

5. Glenwood (24-13-1)

6. Hooper Academy (24-12)

7. Edgewood (20-14)

8. Southern Academy (22-4)

9. Lakeside (14-15)

10. Abbeville Christian (15-11)

Others nominated: None.