The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its pre-season football rankings this week, and while Spanish Fort was the only Baldwin team to crack the top 10, other area teams received top 10 votes.

Spanish Fort, who finished last season with an 11-3 record and reached the 5A semi finals, is ranked No. 4. The Toros received one first place vote and are ranked three spots ahead of No. 7 Vigor, a 5A Area 1 rival. St. Paul’s and LeFlore, who also compete in 5A Area 1, also received top 10 votes.

No Baldwin County teams were ranked in 6A, but Daphne (6-7) and Fairhope (11-1) received top 10 votes.

In Class 3A, Bayside Academy did not reach the top 10 but will face No. 3 T.R. Miller on September 10 and No. 10 Trinity on October 8.

Rankings

Class 6A

1. Hoover (35), 14-1

2. Prattville (1), 12-3

3. Davidson, 10-3

4. Vestavia Hills, 9-2

5. Gadsden City, 11-3

6. Spain Park, 10-3

7. Auburn, 13-1

8. Bob Jones, 11-2

9. McGill-Toolen, 7-4

10. Clay-Chalkville, 8-3

Others receiving votes: Florence (9-3) 33, Enterprise (7-4) 31, Daphne (6-7) 7, Homewood (5-5) 6, Fairhope (11-1) 5, Oxford (8-3) 3.

Class 5A

1. Russellville (15)

2. Demopolis (15)

3. McAdory (4), 11-2

4. Spanish Fort (1)

5. Hueytown, 5-5

6. Hartselle, 10-3

7. Vigor (1), 8-4

8. Cullman, 12-1

9. Briarwood, 9-4

10. Tallassee, 8-3

Others receiving votes: LeFlore (9-4) 22, Eufaula (6-5) 21, Muscle Shoals (9-3) 14, Athens (8-4) 12, Pleasant Grove (6-5) 12, Walker (9-3) 12, Greenville (11-1) 4, Fort Payne (8-3) 1, Shelby Co. (9-2) 1, St. Paul’s (6-4) 1, Valley (7-4) 1.

Class 4A

1. UMS-Wright (25), 10-3

2. Jackson (5), 13-2

3. Thomasville (3), 10-2

4. Deshler (1), 12-2

5. North Jackson, 9-4

6. Cherokee Co. (1), 15-0

7. Straughn, 9-4

8. Bibb Co. (1), 12-1

9. Anniston, 7-5

10. Calera, 8-3 Others receiving votes: Fayette Co. (8-4) 53, Midfield (11-2) 33, Andalusia (6-5) 19, *Dadeville (10-2) 12, Cleburne Co. (3-7) 8, W.S. Neal (2-8) 4, Brooks (8-3) 1.

Class 3A

1. Leeds (17), 11-3

2. Cordova (12), 13-2

3. T.R. Miller (4), 10-2

4. Piedmont (2), 13-2

5. Hamilton, 11-2

6. Clay Co., 13-2

7. Handley (1), 13-1

8. Madison Aca., 12-1

9. Luverne, 10-4

10. Trinity, 11-1

Others receiving votes: Pike Co. (9-1) 50, **Plainview (6-5) 25, **Hokes Bluff (5-5) 18, **Opp (7-5) 17, *Washington Co. (10-3) 15, Glencoe (9-3) 14, **Saks (8-4) 10, Pisgah (8-3) 4, Gordo (7-5) 3, *Excel (6-5) 1.

Class 2A

1. Reeltown (33), 14-1

2. Leroy (3), 10-3

3. Elba, 11-1

4. Ider, 11-2

5. Cottonwood, 6-4

6. Westbrook Chr., 9-3

7. Fyffe, 8-3

8. Tanner, 10-2

9. Lineville, 9-3

10. Lamar Co., 13-1

Others receiving votes: Red Bay (5-6) 47, *Wicksburg (3-7) 5, American Chr. (4-6) 3, *Colbert Heights (7-4) 2, Millry (8-3) 2, **Billingsley (4-6) 1, Goshen (8-4) 1, **J.U. Blacksher(5-5) 1, Lexington (10-2) 1, Sand Rock (6-4) 1.

Class 1A

1. Sweet Water (28), 11-2

2. Linden (7), 12-1

3. Brantley (1), 14-1

4. R.A. Hubbard, 11-3

5. Maplesville, 10-2

6. Addison, 4-6

7. Pickens Co., 12-2

8. Loachapoka, 11-2

9. Hackleburg, 14-1

10. Cedar Bluff, 8-4

Others receiving votes: Winterboro (8-4) 32, Gaston (9-4) 27, McKenzie (10-2) 27, Lynn (9-3) 20, Parrish (7-4) 17, Appalachian (10-3) 12, Gaylesville (6-5) 5.

Aisa

1. Pike Liberal Arts (20), 11-1

2. Fort Dale Aca. (6), 9-2

3. Patrician (5), 12-0

4. Edgewood (3), 10-2

5. Bessemer Aca. (2), 10-4

6. Crenshaw Chr., 11-2

7. Southern Aca., 10-2

8. Springwood, 7-4

9. Escambia Aca., 7-6

10. Lakeside, 1-8

Others receiving votes: Restoration (5-4) 36, Prattville Chr. (7-5) 34, Monroe Aca. (11-2) 29, Morgan Aca. (7-5) 21; Lowndes Aca. (7-4) 12, Cornerstone (9-2) 1.