There is a new No. 1 soccer team in the Alabama High School Athletic Association coaches’ poll for Class 4A girls’ teams.

After it was previously held by the St. Michael Cardinals, the Orange Beach Makos overtook their area rivals for the top spot in this week’s rankings thanks to a 3-1 win last Tuesday. The Makos (11-2) were previously ranked No. 9 and the Cardinals (8-3) dropped only one spot in this week’s ranking and checked in at No. 2.

Another new item this week featured the Spanish Fort Toros cracking the girls’ super poll for all teams, regardless of classification. After a pair of wins last week, Spanish Fort (10-0-1) debuted at No. 10 in the super poll and climbed three spots in the Class 6A rankings to No. 5.

Other big movers included a pair of Class 4A teams on the boys’ circuit where Bayside Academy (5-1-3) jumped three spots to No. 7 and St. Michael (6-5) debuted at No. 10.

Boys’ teams from Gulf Shores (12-5 for No. 5 in Class 5A), Daphne (8-2-2 for No. 6 in Class 7A) and Spanish Fort (12-3 for No. 6 in Class 6A) were other teams around the middle of their classification’s rankings. Both the boys’ team from Fairhope (8-1-1) as well as the girls’ team from Gulf Shores (10-7) checked in at No. 9 this week in their respective classes entering this week of play.

Below are local teams ranked in the newest edition of the AHSAA coaches’ poll released Sunday, March 19.

GIRLS

Super Poll
10. Spanish Fort (10-0-1), debut

Class 6A

Class 5A
9. Gulf Shores (10-7), up from 10 after one win

Class 4A
1. Orange Beach (11-2), up from 9 after one win

BOYS

Class 7A
6. Daphne (8-2-2), down from 5 after going 1-2-1
9. Fairhope (8-1-1), down from 7 despite one win

Class 6A
6. Spanish Fort (12-3), up from 7 after two wins

Class 5A
5. Gulf Shores (12-5), down from 4 despite one win

Class 4A
7. Bayside Academy (5-1-3), up from 10 after one win and one tie
8. St. Michael Catholic (6-5), debut