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AHSAA names Briggs new Executive Director
MONTGOMERY – Current Associate Executive Director Alvin Briggs has been selected to become the fifth Executive Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The unanimously approved the hiring of Briggs at a special Central Board meeting Monday morning and the…
Pike Road falls short in 5A Finals, loses to Russellville in two
MONTGOMERY – Russellville High School’s Cole Barnett and Andrew Hatton slugged back-to-back triples in the bottom of the sixth inning to ignite a two-out rally that produced the tying and go-ahead runs as the Golden Tigers…
Pike Road drops first game against Russellville in Championship
MONTGOMERY – Russellville High School senior first baseman Jackson Lindsey stroked two doubles and drove in two runs as the Golden Tigers (41-7) downed Pike Road 3-1 in game one of the AHSAA Class…
AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese to Retire
Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Savarese has announced plans to retire from the position he has held for the last 15 years. He made the announcement at…
AHSAA partners with Falcons, NFL to make Girls Flag Football official
MONTGOMERY – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG with support from Nike, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) announced Tuesday at its 13th Annual Principals’ and Athletic Directors’ Conference that girls flag football will be a…
Luverne Football's Legendary Coach Glenn Daniel Dies at 95
The AHSAA has announced the sad news that Hall-of-Fame Luverne football coach Glenn Daniel died Saturday at the age of 95. AHSAA executive director Steve Savarese calls Daniel a “generational coach.” “He was an icon within the coaching profession…
Autaugaville finishes undefeated season with Championship
BIRMINGHAM – Autaugaville High School closed out the first boys’ basketball perfect season Friday night with a 38-34 victory over stubborn Belgreen in the Class 1A championship game of the 99th AHSAA State Basketball tournament. The victory wasn’t decided until…
Montgomery Catholic Drops 3A State Basketball Championship 49-43 to Fyffe
Fyffe High school rode the inside-outside combination of Parker Godwin and Brody Dalton to the Red Devil’ first-ever AHSAA state basketball championship beating Montgomery Catholic 49-43 in the finals Friday at Bill Harris Arena. The victory capped an incredible season – that following Fyffe’s…
Prattville Christian Lady Panthers Claim 3A Girls' Basketball Title, First Championship in School History
Prattville Christian jumped out to a comfortable lead in the Class 3A girls’ basketball state tourney finals Friday, but then had to withstand a tremendous comeback effort by Sylvania to claim the Panthers’ first state championship with a 62-55 win.…
BTW-Tuskegee Misses Last Second Shot, Falls 54-52 in 4A State Championship Game
Anniston High School senior guard Malcolm Carlisle scored 28 points Thursday to lead the Bulldogs to a 54-52 victory over Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee. It was the school’s first state title under Coach Torry Brown’s watch and the school’s first since 2009. Carlisle…
Calhoun falls in Semifinals despite Davison's 45 points
Calhoun senior and Alabama commit JD Davison scored 45 points against Midfield but it wasn't enough in the 81-77 loss to end their season. Davison now turns his attention to Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide as he prepares for…
Carver-Montgomery Drops 6A Girls State Championship Game 49-41 to Hazel Green
Hazel Green High School’s Lady Trojan basketball legacy reached another milestone Wednesday winning its fourth consecutive state championship with a hard-fought 49-41 victory over Carver-Montgomery at Bartow Arena. The Trojans (36-1) of Coach Tim Miller became the first school in…
Autaugaville advances to Championship game, Linden's season ends
BIRMINGHAM – Autaugaville High School will get the chance to cap a perfect season after clinching a berth in the state finals Tuesday. The undefeated Eagles (29-0) downed Decatur Heritage 62-48 in Tuesday’s semifinals of the AHSAA Class 1A Boys’…
Thurman's Triple Double Not Enough, Linden Falls 60-38 to Skyline
In the ultimate contrast in styles, Skyline played a full-court, run-and-gun style against a Linden squad built around getting the ball to 6-foot-6 sophomore Timya Thurman near the basket. In Tuesday’s AHSAA Class 3A Girls’ State Basketball Championships semifinal battle at…
Auburn High School Falls 45-37 to Oak Mountain in State Semi-finals
Oak Mountain High School’s boys’ basketball team took a big step last season by the AHSAA State Basketball Championships. Tuesday, the Eagles took a giant step with a 45-37 victory over Auburn High School in the Class 7A semifinals to…
Carver-Montgomery Lady Wolverines Advance to the 6A Championship Game
Carver-Montgomery High School’s Wolverines fell Chelsea behind 10-8 after one quarter Monday at Bartow Arena in the AHSAA Class 6A girls’ state tournament semifinals, but the team didn’t panic. The Wolverines (16-4) turned up the defensive pressure and steadily took…
PCA hires Dean as new Head Football Coach
Prattville Christian Academy hires Norman Dean as the Panther’s head football coach beginning March 1. In addition to his head coaching duties, Coach Dean will also assume the newly established Football Operations Director and Strength and Conditioning Program Director roles.…
Wetumpka falls in 5A/6A Wrestling Duals Finals
BIRMINGHAM – Gardendale High School’s wrestling team opened its second straight AHSAA Duals Championship match appearance Friday with pins in the first three matches en route to a 38-19 win over Wetumpka at Bill Harris Arena. Keenan Wyatt won his 152-pound…
Aubrey Blackwell Accepts Job at Benjamin Russell, Montgomery Catholic Searches for New Coach
The Class 3A state champion runner-up, the Montgomery Catholic Knights, are searching for a new head football coach. Montgomery Catholic announced that head coach Aubrey Blackwell is leaving the program to accept another coaching job. Montgomery Catholic announced on their…
Montgomery Rotary Club Presents "Service Above Self" Award to Alabama High School Athlete
The Montgomery Rotary Club has presented its annual Bubba Trotman "Service Above Self" Award to an outstanding Alabama high school athlete for outstanding performance on the football field and beyond. This year's…
Linden captures Class 1A State Championship
TUSCALOOSA – Linden High School’s Patriots walked into Bryant-Denny Stadium as a school that had never won an AHSAA football championship. Not anymore, thanks in big part to senior defensive lineman Jamarcus Williams. Williams tipped the ball to himself for an…
Montgomery Catholic falls to Fyffe in 3A State Championship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Montgomery Catholic scored 16 points in the 1st quarter to take a 16-0 lead. Fyffe would answer with 21 unanswered to win the game 21-16 and capture their 3rd straight state championship. Fyffe improves to 45-0 in…
LACEUP - Crenshaw, Pike Lib Win AISA Titles plus AHSAA Quarterfinals
AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs Quarterfinal Results CLASS 1A Linden (13-0) 35, Sweet Water (8-3) 6 Brantley (13-0) 21, Maplesville (9-4) 19 Berry (11-1) 42, Brilliant (7-6) 21 Pickens County (10-3) 40, Hubbertville…
LACEUP Highlights - Playoffs, Round Two
AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs Second Round Results CLASS 1A Sweet Water (8-2) 57, Notasulga (8-2) 28 Linden (12-0) 50, McKenzie (8-3) 13 Brantley (12-0) 48, Keith (8-4) 6 Maplesville (9-3) 48, Millry (8-3) 14 Berry (10-1) 26, Woodland (8-4) 16 Brilliant (7-5) 21, Ragland (9-3) 14 Hubbertville (9-2) 35, Winterboro (9-2) 13 Pickens…
LACEUP Highlights - Playoffs, Round One
CLASS 1A Sweet Water (7-2) 61, J.F. Shields (3-8) 22 Notasulga (8-1) 32, Florala (7-3) 30 Linden (11-0) 47, Marengo (5-5) 14 McKenzie (8-2) 54, Loachapoka (6-5) 32 Brantley (11-0) 65, Billingsley (5-6) 9 Keith (8-3) 22, Fruitdale (7-3) 14 Maplesville (8-3) 41, Samson (6-4) 0 Millry (8-2) 55, Central-Hayneville (6-4) 28 Berry (9-1) 50, Sumiton Christian (6-5) 14 Woodland (8-3) 30, Waterloo…
Trinity Wins Class 3A Volleyball State Championship
BIRMINGHAM – Trinity hadn’t won a state volleyball championship since 1994. That drought ended Thursday. The Wildcats (24-8) defeated Plainview of Rainsville 25-15, 25-13, 25-18 at the Birmingham Crossplex’s Bill Harris Arena in the Class 3A championship match. Coach Sarah Dubberly’s squad…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Ten
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Friday Results (includes Thursday’s scores) CLASS 7A Austin 49, Bob Jones 7 Daphne 50, Baker 25 Dothan 35, Smiths Station 31 Enterprise 38, Auburn 27 Fairhope 45, Alma…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Nine
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Saturday’s Results Enterprise 16, Jeff Davis 0 – halftime score (currently at the half at noon in the game being played at Cramton Bowl) Friday’s Results (Includes Thursday games) CLASS 7A…
LACEUP Friday Night Scores
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Friday’s Results CLASS 7A Austin 40, Huntsville 7 Pine Forest (FL) at Baker, cancelled CLASS 6A Columbia at Cullman, rescheduled, Oct. 29 Decatur 28, Hazel Green 0 Fort Payne 28, Southside-Gadsden 27 Helena 14, Calera 13 Pell City 34,…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Eight
CLASS 7A Bob Jones 35, Albertville 14 Central-Phenix City 33, Prattville 14 Daphne 50, Mary Montgomery 14 Davidson 28, Foley 13 Dothan 39, Jeff Davis 18 Enterprise 35, Smiths Station 13 Florence 20, Sparkman…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Seven
MISSING SCORE 1A Central-Hayneville at Keith, no score AHSAA Football Scoreboard Friday’s Results (Includes Thursday scores) CLASS 7A Albertville 1, Huntsville 0, forfeit Auburn 29, Central-Phenix City 28 Austin 25, Grissom 23 Baker 31, Murphy 14…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Six
AHSAA Football Scoreboard FRIDAY’S RESULTS (Includes Thursday games) CLASS 7A Central-Phenix City 21, Opelika 19 Enterprise 43, Carroll 22 Grissom 1, Huntsville 0, forfeit Hoover 28, Prattville 6 Smiths Station 24, Benjamin Russell 14 Thompson…
Two Elmore County Schools Athletic Programs Suspended Due to COVID-19
Two schools in Elmore County are suspending sporting competitions due to COVID-19. The Wetumpka High School football teams is suspending their season for one week following positive COVID-19 tests from players. The Elmore County High School volleyball team is suspending…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Five
AHSAA FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD FRIDAY’S RESULTS (Includes Thursday results) CLASS 7A Auburn 47, Jeff Davis 0 James Clemens 35, Huntsville 14 Florence 1, Bob Jones 0, forfeit Sparkman 21, Austin 14 Vestavia Hills 17, Tuscaloosa County…
ASWA High School Football Rankings: Week Five
CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Thompson (21); 4-0; 269 2. Hewitt-Trussville (2); 4-0; 211 3. Hoover; 4-0; 184 4. Auburn; 4-0; 161 5. Austin; 4-0; 140 6. Central-Phenix City; 2-2; 103 7.…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Four
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Friday’s Results, Sept. 11 (includes Thursday games) Class 7A Auburn 42, Dothan 13 Austin 42, James Clemens 28 Baker 50, Alma Bryant 18 Bob Jones 35, Huntsville 25 Enterprise 52,…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Three
AHSAA Football Scoreboard THIS WEEK’S RESULTS (includes Thursday results) CLASS 7A Daphne 41, Fairhope 13 Hewitt-Trussville 45, Sparkman 13 Huntsville at Grissom, postponed to Sept. 24 Theodore 28, Alma Bryant 0 Thompson 49, Tuscaloosa County 7…
LACEUP Highlights - Week Two
High school football highlights and scores from across Central Alabama. AHSAA Football Scoreboard FRIDAY’S RESULTS CLASS 7A Alma Bryant 26, Mary Montgomery 6 Auburn 37, Opelika 10 Enterprise 35, Carver-Montgomery 14 Fairhope 28, Andalusia…
Tallassee-Wetumpka Game Still On Following Positive COVID-19 Test from Tallassee Player
Tallassee City School Interim Superintendent Brock Nolin announced that a player on the Tallassee High School football team tested positive for COVID-19. Nolin says the player's symptoms started several (more than two) days after the last game. During the interim,…
Update: Football Game Between Jeff Davis and Lee Will Be Played As Scheduled
Friday's football game between Jefferson Davis and Lee high schools will take place on Friday as scheduled, despite a Lee player testing positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for Montgomery Public Schools says that after fully investigating the contact between the…
Lee-JD Game Could be Cancelled after Positive Covid-19 test from Lee
UPDATE FROM MPS: Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) received notification regarding a Lee High School football player with a positive COVID-19 test. Currently, MPS is conducting contact tracing and will provide an update on August 26, if the game will remain…
AL Dept. of Health says Limited Fans will be allowed at High School Football Games
The Alabama Department of Public Health notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says spectators will be allowed to attend football games and other athletic events, but attendance likely will be significantly reduced.…
River Region Prep Football Media Day
Twenty-six high school football teams from Autauga, Montgomery and Elmore Counties took part in the event at the Garrett Coliseum.
Stanhope's Bacon, Bradford honored at Joe Sewell Award Ceremony
WETUMPKA , AL – Like many athletic-related events these days, the 2020 ceremony for Elmore County’s Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Memorial Scholarship will look quite different this year. The event which…
AHSAA Releases Details of Plans for Fall Sports at High Schools
The AHSAA has released details of its plan for fall sports at its member high schools across Alabama. Those details were announced at a news conference that was aired live on Alabama News…
AHSAA Return to Play Plan is Approved, Fall Sports as Scheduled
Central Board Approves AHSAA Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ Affirming Plans to Start Fall Sports as Scheduled MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines Wednesday…
Pike Road's Browning talks Football as AHSAA meets with Dept. of Education
MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA met with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees Tuesday through an online virtual meeting and heard updates from the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee and the Alabama…
Brewbaker Tech's Spicer talks Gatorade Alabama T&F Athlete of the Year Award
CHICAGO (June 25, 2020) — In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Chanice Spicer of Brewbaker Tech as its 2019-20 Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field Athlete of…
Alabama HS Sports Hall of Famer, Chafin, passes away at 92
MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA is saddened to learn of the death of school football coaching legend and Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame member James Robert “Jim” Chafin, 92. He passed away peacefully on…
AHSAA Studying State Plan to Reopen Schools
In a statement, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says it's reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. The ALSDE, in conjunction with the…
Brewbaker Tech Junior Named Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year
In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company on Thursday announced Chanice Spicer of Brewbaker Tech as its 2019-20 Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field…
Prattville names Erica DuBois as the new Girls Basketball Head Coach
COURTESY: Prattville Alive Prattville Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Martin Jackson announced today the promotion of Lady Lion Legend Erica DuBois to head coach of Lady Lions Basketball. Erica (Edwards) DuBois graduated from Prattville…
Many Mourn the Death of Lee Dual-sport Star, UAB Football Signee Jamari "Chop" Smith
Many people around the area are saddened by the drowning death of Lee basketball and football star Jamari Smith. Smith drowned Wednesday afternoon at Chewacla State Park in Auburn. There have been…
AHSAA Schools can begin Summer activities June 1st
MONTGOMERY – Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Massey’s directive announced Thursday. AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said that was welcome news for the…
Montgomery QB Club talks Cancellation of 2020 Season
The Montgomery Quarterback Club has announced it has canceled its 2020 season. The Board of Directors took this action after reviewing a number of factors: the inability to hold the Club’s annual May…
Alabama State adds Pike Road's Tamirea Thomas to 2020-21 Class
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson announced the first addition to the 2020-2021 team Tuesday in Pike Road native Tamirea Thomas. Thomas, a 6-3 center, signed her official letter of intent…
Calhoun's Davison wins Mr. Basketball in Alabama
Fresh off of being named the Gatorade Player of the year a week ago, Calhoun's J.D. Davison has now been given the title of Mr. Basketball. The 6-foot-3, junior averaged 30.4 points and 12 rebounds per game en route to…
Rosters for the 61st North-South All-Star Game are Set
MONTGOMERY – North-South all-star squads for the 61th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game scheduled to be played Thursday, July 15 at Cramton Bowl, have been selected. The two 37-member teams comprised of 2020 graduating seniors were announced by Jamie Lee Director of the…
AHSAA Issues Statement on Cancellation of Spring Sports
The Alabama High School Athletic Assocation has released a statement regarding the cancellation of all spring sports. The announcement of the cancellation was made by Alabama State School Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey at a news conference yesterday. AHSAA Executive Director…
Calhoun's "JD" Davison Named 2019-20 Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year
In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, today announced JerDarrian Davison of The Calhoun School as its 2019-20 Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Davison is the first Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of…
Central Alabama Represented on Girls and Boys Alabama/Mississippi Basketball All-Star Classic Rosters
Alabama Girls’ All-Stars Madison Adamson Hoover G/G 6’1 Sarah Ashlee Barker Spain Park G 5’11 Emily Bowman Huntsville C 6’5 Keiara Griffin Ramsay F 6’0 Elizabeth Hill Cold Springs G/F 5’11 Niaira Jones Charles Henderson PG …
State Champion Lee Generals in Studio to Break Down their Historic Run
BIRMINGHAM –Robert E. Lee High School of Montgomery nipped Mountain Brook 40-38 Saturday night at the BJCC Legacy Arena here to close out the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships by winning the Class 7A…
Pike County Wins First State Championship with 21 and 24 from Andres Burney
BIRMINGHAM – Pike County 6-foot-8 senior center Andres Burney scored 21 points and cleared 24 rebounds Friday to lead the Bulldogs to a 59-45 victory over Lauderdale County in the Class 3A…
Calhoun Wins State Championship behind Davison's 34 Points, go-ahead 3-pointer
BIRMINGHAM – With the score tied at 61-61 in the Class 2A boys’ basketball finals Friday, Calhoun junior Jerdarrian “J.D.” Davison delivered the game-winning 3-point shot with 1.1 seconds remaining to lift the…
Lee Advances to the 7A State Championship game with Play of the Year Nominee
Lee High School used a big third-quarter rally to grab the lead Thursday morning, then staved off Oak Mountain’s tenacious comeback effort to win 65-57 – advancing to the 98th AHSAA Class 7A State…
Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Introduced as Pike Lib's New Head Coach
A former member of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban's staff is coming to Pike County. Pike Liberal Arts School in Troy introduced former Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Mario White as…
Charles Henderson Dominates Center Point, advances to Saturday's State Championship
Charles Henderson High School’s defense shut out Center Point for more than 12 minutes in a stretch from 47 seconds left in the first quarter until 4:06 of the third quarter Wednesday afternoon…
Montgomery Catholic's Season ends against Talladega in 4A Semifinals
Defending Class 4A state champion Talladega made its last four free throws in the final 23 seconds of an intense fourth quarter Tuesday night to nip Montgomery Catholic 64-57 in the Class 4A…
Pike County advances to State Championship, Pike Road falls in Semifinals
Pike County senior Andres Burney picked up to quick fouls in the first quarter of Tuesday’s Class 3A boys’ semifinal battle with Hanceville at the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships moved into its second…
Calhoun Advances to Class 2A State Championship with Win Against Red Bay
Calhoun High School’s defense limited Red Bay to just three field goals in the first half Monday night as the Tigers (19-12) closed out the first day of the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships…
