AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs announces his plans to retire effective September 2nd

Alvin Briggs – Photo from AHSAA

AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs announced at the Central Board of Control Meeting his plans to retire effective September 2nd. Briggs has been with the AHSAA since 2011 and is the first minority to hold the position of Executive Director for the AHSAA. Other roles that Briggs has served in within the AHSAA include Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) and Associate Executive Director. Briggs began serving in his current role as Executive Director in July of 2021 when former Executive Director Steve Savarese stepped down. Briggs was also the first person to serve as the Executive Director who was already working for the AHSAA.

“My time with the AHSAA has been memorable. I am humbled and thankful for having the opportunity to serve our member schools and Central Board as their executive director. I am grateful to the AHSAA staff for their commitment to serving our member schools. I will miss this extended family. I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish and am confident the AHSAA will continue to move forward facing and overcoming the many challenges that the future might bring. Now, after much prayer, it is time for me to retire.” Central Board president Mike Welsh thanked Briggs for his service. “We want to congratulate you on your retirement, and we thank you for your service,” He told Briggs following the announcement.

Briggs was the fifth Executive Director of the AHSAA and was a huge part in starting Girl’s Flag Football, helped secure the current locations of the state baseball and softball state championships  (Oxford’s Choccolocco Park and Jacksonville State University.)

(Information from the AHSAA)