Brewer dropped to No. 2 in Class 5A while Priceville dropped to No. 5 in Class 4A in the first Alabama Sports Writers Association poll of 2014.

The Lady Patriots were 3-3 over the holidays after competing in a challenging tournament in Memphis. They were passed by 2013 state runner-up Wenonah. Defending champion Faith Academy was ranked fifth.

Priceville dropped in the rankings in spite of winning its last 11 games, including a tournament championship at West Morgan. The Lady Bulldogs’ only two losses were to Brewer. Priceville was passed by UMS-Wright. Oneonta maintained the top spot in Class 4A.

Danville and Falkville were both nominated for the poll in Classes 3A and 1A, respectively. Falkville was ranked 10th in Class 1A for the final poll of 2013 but dropped out in the latest rankings.

Here are the complete rankings:

CLASS 6A

1. Sparkman (18-2)

2. Blount (20-3)

3. Shades Valley (14-3)

4. Hazel Green (19-3)

5. Bob Jones (16-4)

6. Huntsville (12-6)

7. Lee-Huntsville (13-5)

8. Mountain Brook (15-3)

9. Gadsden City (15-2)

10. Dothan (15-1)

Others nominated: Austin (15-6), Hoover (8-8), Jeff Davis (14-4), McGill-Toolen (16-2), Spain Park (15-6).

CLASS 5A

1. Wenonah (14-5)

2. Brewer (14-6)

3. Valley (8-1)

4. Sylacauga (12-3)

5. Faith Academy (11-5)

6. Center Point (13-7)

7. Central-Tuscaloosa (10-5)

8. B.C. Rain (17-5)

9. Athens (12-5)

10. Lawrence County (12-6)

Others nominated: Benjamin Russell (9-3), Hayden (14-4), McAdory (14-5), Scottsboro (14-5), Selma (14-4), Springville (12-4).

CLASS 4A

1. Oneonta (17-4)

2. Brewbaker Tech (11-5)

3. West Limestone (11-5)

4. UMS-Wright (11-8)

5. Priceville (16-2)

6. Anniston (11-4)

7. Clarke County (10-2)

8. Madison County (13-6)

9. Ashford (13-6)

10. Hokes Bluff (13-4)

Others nominated: Beauregard (9-1), Calera (11-3), Charles Henderson (7-1), Locust Fork (12-6), St. James (11-6).

CLASS 3A

1. Lauderdale County (18-0)

2. Madison Academy (13-6)

3. Straughn (14-1)

4. Holly Pond (17-2)

5. Pisgah (11-5)

6. Trinity (11-0)

7. Deshler (7-6)

8. Mars Hill Bible (13-6)

9. Cordova (15-3)

10. Winfield (13-1)

Others nominated: Abbeville (10-3), Ashville (11-5), Brindlee Mountain (17-3), Daleville (13-4), Danville (12-4), Good Hope (12-7), Sipsey Valley (11-3).

CLASS 2A

1. Woodland (14-1)

2. North Sand Mountain (15-1)

3. Cold Springs (16-5)

4. Lexington (15-2)

5. Samson (18-1)

6. Tanner (6-4)

7. Sand Rock (17-1)

8. Red Bay (14-2)

9. Lanett (8-2)

10. Montgomery Academy (11-3)

Others nominated: Flomaton (8-6), Prattville Christian (12-5).

CLASS 1A

1. St. Luke’s (11-4)

2. Covenant Christian (18-1)

3. Brantley (11-4)

4. Geneva County (13-4)

5. Spring Garden (14-2)

6. Loachapoka (14-1)

7. Tharptown (11-4)

8. Winterboro (13-4)

9. Lynn (13-2)

10. Skyline (12-3)

Others nominated: Belgreen (12-4), Berry (12-4), Falkville (12-4), Holy Spirit (11-4), Keith (10-6), Woodville (12-4).

AISA

1. Lee-Scott (15-0)

2. Glenwood (11-1)

3. Evangel Christian (13-3)

4. Sparta Academy (11-3)

5. Marengo Academy (14-0)

6. Patrician Academy (12-2)

7. Lakeside (14-8)

8. Tuscaloosa Academy (10-6)

9. Hooper Academy (11-6)

10. Autauga Academy (11-3)

Others nominated: Pickens Academy (8-3).