By JOSH FRYE
News Sportswriter
Two area baseball teams are ranked in the latest Alabama Sportswriter Association polls which was released last week, just after the season was paused due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Escambia Academy’s Cougars are ranked No. 7 in the AISA polls after compiling a 15-6 record before the season pause.
J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs, sporting a record of 7-3, were ranked 10th in Class 2A. In addition to moving into the AWSA polls, Blacksher was also listed as 7th in the Alabama Prep Baseball Report rankings.
JUB’s Tucker Spence was awarded the AL.com male athlete of the week in the most recent poll.
“It is nice to have some positive, with the uncertainty that is surrounding us,” JUB head coach Justin Mixon said.
Another area team also made the Top 10 in its classifications. T.R. Miller is ranked 4th in Class 3A.
The AHSAA is scheduled to discuss future plans for high school athletics later this week.
The ASWA rankings:
AISA
1. Pike Liberal (14-1)
2. Bessemer Acad. (18-3)
3. Glenwood (12-3)
4. Lakeside (8-1)
5. Clarke Prep (9-4)
6. Edgewood (6-4)
7. Escambia Acad. (15-6)
8. Macon-East (9-8)
9. Hooper (11-7)
10. Morgan (5-4)
Others receiving votes: Autauga Acad. (7-9), Lowndes Acad. (8-6), Monroe Acad. (8-5), Wilcox Acad. (8-5).
AHSAA
CLASS 7A
1. Mountain Brook (16-2)
2. Hoover (12-4)
3. Sparkman (10-3)
4. Spain Park (12-4)
5. Prattville (14-2)
6. Bob Jones (15-7)
7. Hewitt-Trussville (12-7)
8. Baker (12-3)
9. Florence (10-6)
10. Oak Mountain (9-4)
Others nominated: Austin (9-8), Centr.-Phenix City (10-6), Enterprise (9-6), Gadsden City (10-4), James Clemens (12-8), M.G. Montgomery (8-3), McGill-Toolen (6-8), Thompson (12-6).
CLASS 6A
1. Chelsea (11-3)
2. Russell Co. (15-5)
3. Cullman (9-6)
4. Athens (13-5)
5. Hueytown (9-3)
6. Faith Acad. (10-5)
7. Hartselle (10-7)
8. Saraland (12-5)
9. Robertsdale (12-5)
10. Gulf Shores (13-6)
Others nominated: Benjamin Russell (11-7), Calera (8-5), Daphne (9-6), Muscle Shoals (9-4), Wetumpka (10-4).
CLASS 5A
1. Shelby Co. (14-2)
2. Corner (14-1)
3. St. Paul’s (12-2)
4. UMS-Wright (11-5)
5. Jasper (11-5)
6. Briarwood (7-5)
7. Russellville (10-6)
8. Madison Acad. (10-5)
9. Chilton Co. (7-5)
10. Alexandria (11-5)
Others nominated: Etowah (9-4), Scottsboro (9-8), Tallassee (8-6).
CLASS 4A
1. American Chr. (12-1)
2. Trinity (13-2-1)
3. Andalusia (10-3)
4. Wilson (10-2)
5. West Morgan (7-1)
6. DAR (9-2)
7. West Limestone (10-4)
8. Montevallo (10-1)
9. Oneonta (7-2)
10. Headland (9-2)
Others nominated: Alabama Chr. (9-6), Deshler (7-7), Elmore Co. (11-5), Hokes Bluff (6-4), Holtville (7-6).
CLASS 3A
1. Piedmont (15-0)
2. Phil Campbell (12-2)
3. Wicksburg (11-1)
4. T.R. Miller (9-0)
5. Gordo (8-1)
6. Hale Co. (8-4)
7. Lauderdale Co. (6-4)
8. Winfield (11-6)
9. Prattville Chr. (8-2)
10. Dadeville (7-4)
Others nominated: Opp (8-7), Randolph Co. (5-4), St. James (7-6).
CLASS 2A
1. G.W. Long (9-5)
2. Decatur Heritage (11-1)
3. Thorsby (9-3)
4. Fyffe (8-2)
5. Westbrook Chr. (7-5)
6. Ariton (12-5)
7. Leroy (12-7)
8. West End (7-4)
9. Highland Home (7-3)
10. J.U. Blacksher (7-3)
Others nominated: Cottage Hill (9-5), Cottonwood (6-2), Luverne (4-8), Sumiton Chr. (8-9).
CLASS 1A
1. Brantley (10-2)
2. Shoals Chr. (8-3)
3. Millry (9-2)
4. Sweet Water (10-4)
5. Mars Hill Bible (6-7)
6. St. Luke’s (10-1)
7. Spring Garden (8-4)
8. Lindsay Lane (15-1)
9. Appalachian (12-3)
10. Hackleburg (9-4)
Others nominated: Falkville (6-4), Lynn (6-4), Maplesville (5-3), Ragland (8-3), Red Level (8-2).