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DEL.ICIO.USGeorgia High School Basketball: Sports Writers Association State Class-By-Class Polls
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This basketball season, AJC staff writers Glenn LaFollette and Rob Morton will post their top 10 boys/girls Metro Atlanta all-class team rankings each week and we’ll provide the GSWA statewide class-by-class rankings separately.
We’d like to hear your opinions on both the AJC’s Metro Atlanta Top 10 as well as the GSWA rankings. Here at AJC Sports, we’re always most interested in what our readers think of the metro and state hardcourt happenings.
Here are this week’s Georgia Sports Writers Association statewide rankings for each class with total votes (first-place votes in parentheses):
BOYS
Class AAAAA
1. Norcross (10) - 100
2. McEachern - 81
3. Centennial - 79
4. Wheeler - 76
5. Walton - 49
6. Meadowcreek - 45
7. Lassiter - 38
8. Valdosta - 26
9. Milton - 16
10. Newton - 13
Others receiving votes: Westlake 10, Newnan 7, Cherokee 4, Groves 2, Peachtree Ridge 2.
Class AAAA
1. Miller Grove (8) - 96
2. Hillgrove - 85
3. Statesboro - 72
4. Richmond Academy - 63
5. Marist (2) - 59
6. Evans - 55
7. Chamblee - 40
8. Tucker - 21
9. McIntosh - 17
10. Lithia Springs - 15
Others receiving votes: Bainbridge 12, Fayette Co. 8, Sprayberry 3, Osborne 2, Rockdale Co. 2.
Class AAA
1. South Atlanta (10) - 100
2. Columbia - 88
3. Liberty Co. - 67
4. Shaw - 66
5. Franklin Co. - 60
6. Washington Co. - 54
7. Ridgeland - 40
8. Spalding - 19
9. LaGrange - 18
10. Carrollton - 11
Others receiving votes: Creekview 9, West Hall 6, Richmond Hill 5, Westover 5, Elbert Co. 1.
Class AA
1. Dublin (10) - 100
2. GAC - 89
3. Blessed Trinity - 77
4. Dade Co. - 65
5. Northeast-Macon - 53
6. Laney - 49
7. Heard Co. - 42
8. Chattooga - 34
9. Greene Co. - 10
10. Central-Macon - 8
Others receiving votes: Mitchell Co. 6, McIntosh Co. Academy 5, Thomasville 5, Jefferson 3, Appling Co. 2, Jordan 2.
Class A
1. Wilkinson Co. (10) - 100
2. Turner Co. - 89
3. Greenforest Christian - 69
4. Metter - 64
5. Whitefield Academy - 55
6. Darlington - 35
7. Hancock Central - 34
8. Wilcox Co. - 32
9. North Cobb Christian - 30
10. Terrell Co. - 17
Others receiving votes: Paideia 16, Wesleyan 5, Athens Christian 2, Chattahoochee Co. 1, Lanier Co. 1.
GIRLS
Class AAAAA
1. Parkview (9) - 90
2. Redan - 76
3. Norcross - 56
4. Marietta - 49
5. Mill Creek - 46
6. Westlake - 42
7. Stephenson - 30
8. Berkmar - 29
(tie) McEachern - 29
10. Cherokee - 25
Others receiving votes: Campbell 18, North Cobb 4.
Class AAAA
1. Fayette Co. (8) - 89
2. Mays - 79
3. Marist - 66
4. Hardaway (1) - 59
5. Salem - 54
6. Northwest Whitfield - 38
7. Jonesboro - 35
8. Osborne - 30
9. Southwest DeKalb - 25
10. Madison Co. - 7
Others receiving votes: Americus-Sumter 6, Butler 3, Harlem 2, Bainbridge 1.
Class AAA
1. Carrollton (5) - 85
2. Baldwin (3) - 82
3. Franklin Co. (1) - 69
4. Rutland - 66
5. Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe - 40
6. Gilmer - 37
7. Kendrick - 36
8. Dougherty - 32
9. Gainesville - 8
(tie) Jackson-Atlanta - 8
(tie) Woodward Academy - 8
Others receiving votes: Carver-Atlanta 5, Creekview 4, Madison Co. 4, Westover 3, Central-Carroll 2, Hart Co. 2, Washington Co. 2, Pickens 1.
Class AA
1. Buford (5) - 83
2. Model (2) - 78
3. Dodge Co. - 68
4. Vidalia (2) - 52
5. Laney - 47
6. Armuchee - 37
7. Rabun Co. - 28
8. GAC - 27
9. Henry Co. - 24
10. Coosa - 18
Others receiving votes: Brantley Co. 10, Northeast-Macon 9, Jordan 4, Screven Co. 4, Pepperell 2, Albany 1, Lovett 1, Madison Co. 1, North Oconee 1.
Class A
1. Wesleyan (9) - 90
2. Calvary Day - 81
3. Sav. Country Day - 67
4. Taylor Co. - 60
5. Gordon Lee - 48
(tie) Randolph-Clay - 48
7. Holy Innocents - 42
8. Seminole Co. - 21
9. Jenkins Co. - 14
10. Paideia - 9
(tie) Towns Co. - 9
Others receiving votes: Trion 3, Savannah Christian 2, Walker 1.
Rank the rankings: What’s your opinion of this week’s GSWA rankings? Who should move up or down? Who’s got game and who’s got lame? Tell us.
More hoops talk: AJC Metro Atlanta Top 10 • Holcomb: Another Norcross-Wheeler state final on tap
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By William
January 27, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this
Interesting to contrast the latest Coaches AAAAA poll also released today at gaprepcountry.com. Especially the placement of Valdosta.
1 Centennial(6B-AAAAA) 15-2
2 McEachern(5-AAAAA) 15-3 3 Valdosta(1-AAAAA) 19-1 4 Norcross(7-AAAAA) 17-1
5 Wheeler(6A-AAAAA) 13-6
6 Walton(6A-AAAAA) 13-6
7 Newton(2-AAAAA) 16-2 8 Milton(6B-AAAAA) 13-5
9 Meadowcreek(8-AAAAA) 16-1 10 South Gwinnett(8-AAAAA) 14-5
By Dylan
January 27, 2009 7:32 PM | Link to this
I believe Northwest Whitfield should be higher in the AAAA girls poll. They’ve only lost twice but they both came due to buzzer beater winners by the opposition. Keep in mind that Northwest Whitfield’s mens team is the only team to beat #2 Hillgrove. I think they should at least get a vote for that feat.
By andre
January 27, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this
turner county boy’s basketball,great over all team.19-1.ready for region and state tournment.get ready for the show ,you’ll be coming to our gym soon ,first two rounds of ths state playoffs.
By Devil Lover
January 27, 2009 10:11 PM | Link to this
Obviously the coaches spent their MLK day doing something fun because they didn’t go watch Miller Grove turn Centennial into a JV level team. Also, Campbell took them to double overtime and Roswell came with 2 points of defeating them. So I don’t understand why they deserve to be no.1 again. Would somebody wait them up and tell them that centennial is self destructing and they are losing their credibility by voting for them.
By swamp
January 27, 2009 10:17 PM | Link to this
Creekside just beat Newnan 53 47 in ot not undefeated anymore.
By HouseOfBlue
January 27, 2009 10:29 PM | Link to this
The blue devils was beating the ridge with 1 min left 76-52at their gym. Another one beats the dust
By ObjectiveWheelerFan
January 27, 2009 11:29 PM | Link to this
Devil lover, its because voters are still harping on the win over wheeler way back on december 10th or so….they played their best game of the year in december while wheeler was figuring out what kind of team they were going to be with emotional team leader Dequan Jones moving on to Miami… wheeler took its lumps early on with a loss to centennial and the losses to national powers, but the losses are only going to help them come tournament time….we will see how wheeler plays vs the knights if they meet in the region tournament….i’m inclined to believe it will be vastly different..i’d agree with todd, norcross is #1 until beaten in state, and i have no problem saying that as a wheeler fan
By Meadowcreek Dad
January 28, 2009 7:12 AM | Link to this
Finally some respect. We moved to #6 and come tournament time will see you guys…
By William
January 28, 2009 7:24 PM | Link to this
Could someone in the know give us a rundown on some specifics about Valdosta? I hear they’ve got a pretty talented guard who can light up the scoreboard, but I don’t kmow much about him or anything about the rest of their starters or their bench. They must have some decent talent across the board at 19-1 and with the largest per game pf vs. pa in AAAAA at 82-57(per gaprep).
Thx.
By Marquis
January 30, 2009 8:48 AM | Link to this
Redan girls should be ranked #2 in 5A. They have yet to lose a game this season. They should be by far the favorites to win state. When you consider they returned all of their best players and added Mckenzie. Go Redan!
By doug mccollum
January 31, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this
How can madison co be ranked in both AAAA and AAA girls basketball no 10 in 4A and recieved votes in AAA.
By Fernel
February 4, 2009 11:20 PM | Link to this
What Turner County got to do? I don’t understand why is Wilkerson County still no.1 it not gonna make any difference when they will be coming to play us in the second round of the playoffs please bring your camera crew and your staff when these two teams will play it out and yall can decide for yourself then.
By Eagle 1
February 5, 2009 12:12 AM | Link to this
Columbia is going to win the 3AAA championship!Favors and South Atlanta will not win!!! Jershon Cobb 6’5 jr will be tourney MVP!!!!
By Eagle 1
February 5, 2009 12:22 AM | Link to this
Jershon Cobb 6’5 shooting guard #2 ranked Columbia high school!!! Jershon Cobb!!!! Jershon Cobb!!!!
By Ernest
February 5, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this
Todd, when will the next ranking be posted? Next week is the last for the regular season.
By Raider's Fan
February 10, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
Redan girls deserve more coverage. However, not sure what your problem is with McKenzie. They are a great group of girls that play very well together. Redan has two Nationally Ranked Playes “Alisha Andrews & Nia Evans”.They also have a brench this year, so stop being a hater & be a motivator………
By number15
February 10, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this
Attention everyone! Be ready 4-A surprise! Mays and Fayette are not alone!
By Deborah
February 12, 2009 1:43 PM | Link to this
Can you please send me the brackets of the high school torunments. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.