After a lengthy off-season that seemed much longer than it actually lasted, the 2024 high school season is finally upon us after a long wait. It's easily our favorite time of the year for many reasons, mostly because of how talented the competition should be this spring. In all parts of the state, there is plenty of talent spread throughout Alabama and we're excited to get back to cover the high school season. The Prep Baseball Alabama staff will be out in full-force throughout the duration of the season with wall-to-wall coverage of big games, standout performances from players, and much more. 

Kicking off the spring, we've compiled our first edition of the AHSAA 7A-1A Top-10 Polls for the preseason. Our Prep Baseball staff worked diligently at ranking these teams, while looking at their last season accomplishments along with key losses and returning impact players. These polls are by no means going to stay the same throughout the season, as there are sure to be many teams find their way into the rankings throughout the spring. 

NOTE: These records for each team reflect their results from multiple websites, including the official AHSAA website (DragonFly).

 

+ CLASS 7A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Thompson	0-0	-
2	Vestavia Hills	0-0	-
3	Bob Jones	0-0	-
4	Hewitt-Trussville	0-0	-
5	Central-Phenix City	0-0	-
6	Hoover	0-0	-
7	Auburn	0-0	-
8	Oak Mountain	0-0	-
9	James Clemens	0-0	-
10	Spain Park	0-0	-

 

Just Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Baker, Chelsea, Enterprise, Fairhope, Huntsville, Opelika, Prattville, Smiths Station, Tuscaloosa County

 

+ CLASS 6A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Oxford	0-0	-
2	Spanish Fort	0-0	-
3	Hartselle	0-0	-
4	Saraland	0-0	-
5	Helena	0-0	-
6	Mountain Brook	0-0	-
7	Gardendale	0-0	-
8	Stanhope Elmore	0-0	-
9	Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa	0-0	-
10	Pike Road	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Athens, Benjamin Russell, Briarwood Christian, Cullman, Faith Academy, Hazel Green, Homewood, Hueytown, Northridge, Wetumpka

 

+ CLASS 5A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Alexandria	0-0	-
2	Sardis	0-0	-
3	Headland	0-0	-
4	Holtville	0-0	-
5	Mobile Christian	0-0	-
6	Gulf Shores	0-0	-
7	Russellville	0-0	-
8	Shelby County	0-0	-
9	St. Paul's Episcopal	0-0	-
10	Madison Academy	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Arab, Ardmore, Boaz, Demopolis, Elmore County, Jasper, Leeds, Marbury, Moody, Scottsboro, Southside-Gadsden, Springville, Sylacauga

 

+ CLASS 4A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Etowah	0-0	-
2	Bayside Academy	0-0	-
3	American Christian	0-0	-
4	Corner	0-0	-
5	Trinity Presbyterian	0-0	-
6	Bibb County	0-0	-
7	Brooks	0-0	-
8	UMS-Wright	0-0	-
9	Deshler	0-0	-
10	Westminster Christian	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Cordova, Geneva, New Hope, North Jackson, Oneonta, Priceville, St. John Paul II, TR Miller, West Limestone

 

+ CLASS 3A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Decatur Heritage Christian	0-0	-
2	Gordo	0-0	-
3	Piedmont	0-0	-
4	Lauderdale County	0-0	-
5	Prattville Christian	0-0	-
6	Saint James	0-0	-
7	Providence Christian	0-0	-
8	Houston Academy	0-0	-
9	Westbrook Christian	0-0	-
10	Phil Campbell	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Beulah, Childersburg, Cottage Hill Christian, Excel, Fayette County, Hokes Bluff, New Brockton, Plainview, Thomasville

 

+ CLASS 2A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Vincent	0-0	-
2	Ariton	0-0	-
3	GW Long	0-0	-
4	Pike Liberal Arts	0-0	-
5	Donoho	0-0	-
6	Tuscaloosa Academy	0-0	-
7	Mars Hill Bible	0-0	-
8	Whitesburg Christian	0-0	-
9	Bayshore Christian	0-0	-
10	Lindsay Lane Christian	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Clarke County, Collinsville, Cottonwood, Fayetteville, North Sand Mountain, Southeastern, St. Luke' Episcopal, Wicksburg

 

+ CLASS 1A

Rank	High School	Record	Previous Rank
1	Appalachian	0-0	-
2	Billingsley	0-0	-
3	Brantley	0-0	-
4	Hackleburg	0-0	-
5	Sumiton Christian	0-0	-
6	Sweet Water	0-0	-
7	Florala	0-0	-
8	Leroy	0-0	-
9	Millry	0-0	-
10	Coosa Christian	0-0	-

 

Outside the Top-10 (Alphabetical Order): Athens Bible, Berry, Calhoun, Covenant Christian, Hubbertville, Kinston, Lynn, Maplesville, Ragland, Red Level, Spring Garden, Victory Christian