A large number of county football players were named to the Alabama Sports Writer Association’s All-State Football Team this weekend.
Twelve players from across the country earned honors. Edgewood Academy earned the most honors with five players selected in the AISA group, while Elmore County and Holtville each had two players selected in Class 5A.
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