ASWA Names its Football Athletes of the Year
The Alabama Sports Writers Association has named its football Athletes of the Year. Beauregard High running back, LaDamian Webb, was named 2016 Mr. Football for the State of Alabama. List of…
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The Roberson Effect
High school athletics have always been a great avenue for maturing students physically and mentally, but head basketball coach Jason Roberson of Prattville Christian Academy believes that his mission goes much…
3 Defending champs survive AHSAA's 3rd round of football playoffs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Three defending state champions and nine undefeated teams emerged from the third round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs Friday night. McGill-Toolen Catholic (13-0) beat Central-Phenix City 35-21…
PCA recognized at CAFOA Sportsmanship Banquet
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (4pca.org) -- The Central Alabama Football Officials Association (CAFOA) selected Prattville Christian Academy as its annual sportsmanship award recipient for the 2016 football season. Sportsmanship awards are based on ratings by officials from regular-season games. The schools are rated…
Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame selects 12 for Class of 2017 induction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Twelve major contributors to prep athletics in Alabama have been selected from an outstanding field of 50 nominations for induction into the 27th class of the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame next March. The…
Elba Wins Playoff Game After AL Supreme Clears Game to be Played
ELBA, Ala. (AP) - Defending Class 2A state football champion Elba won a playoff game that was played only after the Alabama Supreme Court cleared the way for kickoff. The Tigers defeated Samson 48-20 in a second-round game on Monday…
Alabama Supreme Court upholds AHSAA's ruling, Elba & Samson game kicks tonight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- The second-round Class 2A football playoff game between Elba and Samson postponed last Friday will be played tonight at 7:30 p.m., after the Alabama State Supreme Court ruled Monday on two conflicting Alabama Judicial Court rulings…
Third-round pairings for AHSAA State football playoffs
AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Quarterfinal Pairings (All games, Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.) One is still to be resolved CLASS 1A Georgiana (12-0) at Linden (12-0) Maplesville (11-0) at Sweet Water (9-2) Pickens County (9-3) at Decatur Heritage (10-2) Addison…
AHSAA 61st State Cross Country Boys' Championships
MOULTON, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Auburn (7A), Homewood (6A), Scottsboro (5A), LAMP (4A), American Christian (3A) and St. Bernard Prep (1A/2A) each won boys’ state titles Saturday as the 61st annual AHSAA State Cross Country Championships concluded at Oakville Museum and…
AHSAA 61st State Cross Country Girls' Championships
MOULTON, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Huntsville (7A), Homewood (6A), St. Paul’s Episcopal (5A), Randolph (4A), Pleasant Valley (3A) and Westminster of Oak Mountain (1A/2A) each captured state championships Saturday at the AHSAA 61st State Cross Country Championships. Freshman Isabel Valenzuela of…
AHSAA prep football playoffs final results
AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Second-round Pairings/Scores CLASS 1A Georgiana (12-0) 26, Isabella (10-2) 21 Linden (12-0) 48, Notasulga (7-5) 15 Sweet Water (9-2) 21, Wadley (10-1) 20 Maplesville (11-0) 42,…
AP's Alabama prep football playoff scores
PREP FOOTBALL AISA Class A Semifinal Chambers Academy 41, Lowndes Academy 16 Marengo Academy 42, Abbeville Christian Academy 17 AISA Class AA Semifinal Escambia Academy 54, Clarke Prep 24 AISA Class AAA Semifinal Bessemer Academy 35, Lee-Scott Academy 0 Monroe…
AHSAA: Elba playoff game postponed pending Supreme Court decision
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Tonight’s second-round Class 2A football playoff game between Elba and Samson has been postponed pending a ruling by the Supreme Court of Alabama. Yesterday at 11:42 a.m., the Circuit Court of Geneva County entered an Order…
Legal maneuvers surround Elba playoff game
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Thursday at 11:42 a.m., the Circuit Court of Geneva County entered an Order that the AHSAA enforce and abide by the decision of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director and the AHSAA District 1…
AHSAA schools to honor Veterans at playoff games
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association has planned a special Veterans' Day Salute at all second-round state football playoff games Friday night and prior to the AHSAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday to recognize and…
Washington County's playoff forfeit puts Samson back in postseason
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Washington County High School of Chatom has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit its Class 2A first-round football playoff win over Samson for violating the AHSAA eligibility rules. Washington County High…
AHSAA Playoff results with second-round pairings
AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Second-Round Pairings CLASS 1A Isabella (10-1) at Georgiana (11-0) Linden (11-0) at Notasulga (7-4) Sweet Water (8-2) at Wadley (10-0) Brantley (7-4) at Maplesville (10-0) Decatur Heritage (9-2) at Cedar Bluff (8-3) Pickens County (8-3) at…
AHSAA Prep Football Playoffs final scores
CLASS 1A Georgiana (11-0) 28, Millry (4-7) 6 Isabella (10-1) 46, Winterboro (6-5) 6 Linden (11-0) 77, Houston County (6-5) 7 Notasulga (7-4) 37, Ragland (7-4) 36 Wadley (10-0) 50, Loachapoka (3-8) 7 Sweet Water (8-2) 47, McKenzie (7-4) 6…
Catholic's Tyler Price earns final Capital Hyundai Impact Player of the Week honor
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) In the 2016 regular season finale Friday night, Montgomery Catholic's sophomore running back Tyler Price ran for 133 yards on 13 carries, 4 of which ended in touchdown runs, as the Knights rambled to a 60-33 win…
Coosa-Central & Childersburg close regular season with state records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Coosa Central High School went into its final game of the regular season needing a win over Childersburg to keep its slim playoff hopes alive. Childersburg was hoping to close out its season with a win…
T-Birds among 20 unbeaten teams as 2016 AHSAA Football playoffs set
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - All seven defending state football champions and 20 unbeaten teams are among the 208-team state playoff field announced by the Alabama High School Athletic Association Saturday morning. The state football playoffs get underway Thursday night, Nov.…
AHSAA'S first round playoff pairings include Jeff Davis
AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS First-round Pairings CLASS 1A Millry at Georgiana Winterboro at Isabella Houston County at Linden Notasulga at Ragland Loachapoka at Wadley McKenzie at Sweet Water Talladega Co. Central at Maplesville Marengo at Brantley Berry at Cedar…
AP's Alabama prep football finals
Friday's Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Abbeville 46, Headland 34 Addison 57, Winston County 28 Albertville 24, Guntersville 20 Aliceville 42, Hillcrest-Evergreen 41 Andalusia 35, Straughn 0 Anniston 49, Fort Payne 14 Ariton 35, Red Level 26 Ashville…
John Carroll Catholic forfeits 2 football wins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) --- John Carroll Catholic High School has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit two varsity football wins for violating the AHSAA eligibility rules. The school self-reported the violation. John Carroll played…
Finals set 46th AHSAA Volleyball State Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - Hoover and Mountain Brook advanced to the 7A state finals as the 46th annual AHSAA State Volleyball Championships at the CrossPlex moved into the semifinals Wednesday night. Bayside Academy won its semifinal match and moved into…
46th annual State Volleyball Championships commence Wednesday at Birmingham CrossPlex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Four defending state champions will be in the 56-team field as the 46th annual AHSAA State Volleyball Championships get underway at the Birmingham CrossPlex Wednesday morning. Eight teams will be competing in each of the seven…
T-Birds' Cunningham grabs Capital Hyundai Impact Player of the Week mantle
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Fresh off his 6 touchdown performance Friday night versus Clay-Chalkville's Cougars, Park Crossing quarterback Malik Cunningham is Capital Hyundai's latest Impact Player of the Week. The senior signal-caller, who has previously committed to the University of…
Robert E. Lee forfeits 6 2016 football wins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Robert E. Lee High School of Montgomery has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit six varsity football wins for violating the AHSAA eligibility rules. The school self-reported the violation. Lee…
AHSAA Volleyball playoffs finals
AHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS South Super Regional Tournament At Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Montgomery First-round Pairings/Results CLASS 1A Thursday, Oct. 20 First Round Linden (18-3) 3, Victory Christian 0, 25-7, 25-13, 25-5 Isabella (33-3) 3, Millry 0, 25-9, 25-12, 25-6 Pleasant…
AHSAA Volleyball playoff finals
AHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS South Super Regional Tournament At Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Montgomery First-round Pairings/Results CLASS 1A Thursday, Oct. 20 First Round Linden (18-3) 3, Victory Christian 0, 25-7, 25-13, 25-5 Isabella (33-3) 3, Millry 0, 25-9, 25-12, 25-6 Pleasant…
AHSAA's Friday night football scores roundup
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Auburn 28, Jeff Davis 21 Fairhope 31, Alma Bryant 12 Enterprise 31, Lee-Montgomery 26 Spain Park 23, Oak Mountain 20 Class 6A Blount 45, Gulf Shores…
AHSAA's Thursday night football final scores
Class 7A Enterprise 31, Lee-Montgomery 26 Class 6A Blount 45, Gulf Shores 7 Hartselle 44, Columbia 0 Class 5A Beauregard 52, Lincoln 3 Central-Clay County 28, Talladega 12 Lee-Huntsville 47, St. John Paul II Catholic 7 Class 4A Childersburg 48,…
AHSAA's South Super Regional Volleyball scores
AHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS South Super Regional Tournament At Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Montgomery First-round Pairings/Results CLASS 1A Thursday, Oct. 20 First Round Linden (18-3) 3, Victory Christian 0, 25-7, 25-13, 25-5 Isabella (33-3) 3, Millry 0, 25-9, 25-12, 25-6 Pleasant…
AHSAA Assistant Director Gilliland announces retirement plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Wanda Gilliland, the first female to become an assistant director with the Alabama High School Athletic Association, announced Wednesday her plans to retire effective June 1, 2017. She made the announcement at the AHSAA Central Board…
AHSAA's Friday night prep football roundup
AHSAA Scoreboard Class 7A Auburn 45, Smiths Station 7 Enterprise 42, Demopolis 0 James Clemens 21, Buckhorn 14 Mountain Brook 41, Oak Mountain 27 Spain Park 35, Tuscaloosa 0 Class 6A…
Carver clinches playoff berth in 33-0 drubbing of Northview-Dothan
Thursday’s Scoreboard Class 6A Carver-Birmingham 22, Walker 6 Carver-Montgomery 33, Northview 0 Parker 27, Center Point 20 Spanish Fort 33, Saraland 7 Class 5A Dallas County 41, Jemison 14 Pleasant Grove 13, Woodlawn 12 Class 4A Cordova 28, Hamilton 7…
St. James' Tony Amerson is Capital Hyundai's Impact Player of the Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- St. James Trojans' sophomore running back Tony Amerson is the latest Capital Hyundai Impact Player of the Week. Amerson rambled for 206 yards on just 19 carries and a rushing touchdown in the Trojans' 28-16 win…
AHSAA's week 7 football finals roundup
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Auburn 40, Lee-Montgomery 32 Baker 35, Alma Bryant 7 Buckhorn 54, Grissom 8 Davidson 31, Fairhope 7 Enterprise 52, Smiths Station 7 Gadsden City 46, Bob Jones 41…
AHSAA's Thursday night football scoreboard
Class 7A Auburn 40, Lee-Montgomery 32 Davidson 31, Fairhope 7 James Clemens 55, Huntsville 0 Spain Park 17, Thompson 14 Class 6A Minor 56, Benjamin Russell 22 Muscle Shoals 19, Hazel Green 7 Class 5A Mae Jemison 22, Lee-Huntsville 14…
AHSAA's latest prep football stats sheet
AHSAA Scoring Leaders Through Oct. 1 Games OFFENSE DEFENSE School Cl. G Pts Avg. School Cl. G Pt. Alld Avg. Isabella 1A 6 313 52.2 Maplesville 1A 5 14 2.8 Linden 1A 6 313 52.2 Linden 1A 6 28 4.7…
Southside Selma's De'Quan Johnson named Capital Hyundai's Impact Player of the Week
SELMA, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Southside-Selma football is seeing a big time resurgence in 2016, and much of that can be attributed to the Panthers' "Venus-Fly" trap wide receiver De'Quan Johnson, named Capital Hyundai's "Impact Player of the Week". Johnson, the…
AHSAA reveals Alabama roster for Ala/Miss All-Star football game
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Seventeen players already committed to Division I-A schools are among the players have been selected to the 40-player Alabama All-Star Team that will face Mississippi in the 30th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Game Dec. 10 at…
AHSAA's Friday prep football finals roundup
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Central-Phenix City 43, Enterprise 24 Davidson 40, Mary Montgomery 20 Fairhope 30, Baker 21 Gadsden City 40, Buckhorn 14 Hewitt-Trussville 59, Bob Jones 49 Hoover 49, Oak…
AHSAA's Thursday night football scores
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Thursday’s Results Class 7A Murphy 21, Foley 20 Class 6A Park Crossing 55, Carver-Montgomery 7 Class 5A Lee-Huntsville 29, Ardmore 10 Wenonah 27, Pleasant Grove 7 Class 1A Addison 26, Decatur Heritage 21
AHSAA's Friday night football finals roundup
Class 1A Addison 43, Vinemont 36 A.L. Johnson 60, Ellwood Christian 0 Appalachian 49, Gaylesville 20 Decatur Heritage 42, Shoals Christian 22 Fruitdale 15, Choctaw County 6 Georgiana…
ACA forfeits Providence Christian win due to transfer rule violation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- The Alabama Christian Academy Eagles football team will forfeit their season opening win in Dothan against Providence Christian as the school self-reported they had unintentionally allowed an ineligible student-athlete to play in the game. Alabama Christian…
Rule Violation to Cost Prattville High Football
Prattville High School has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit one varsity football game victory for violating AHSAA eligibility rules. The school requested the AHSAA to make an official ruling on the student's eligibility.…
AHSAA's Friday night football scores roundup complete
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Baker 32, Murphy 29 Bob Jones 34, Huntsville 6 Buford (GA) 38, Jeff Davis 30 Central-Phenix City 51, Smiths Station 14 Davidson 39, Theodore 0 Enterprise…
AHSAA Central Regional Basketball Tourney moves to Garrett Coliseum
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is moving the Central Regional Basketball Tournament from Alabama State University to Montgomery’s historic Garrett Coliseum. The change was announced by AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese Thursday. Alabama State,…
New Brockton forfeits win over Georgiana for transfer violation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- New Brockton High School has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit one varsity football game victory for violating AHSAA eligibility rules. The school self-reported the violation. New Brockton played an ineligible…
Wetumpka's Jadarious Martin earns "Impact Player of the Week" honors
MILLBROOK, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Wetumpka High School quarterback Jadarious Martin has been selected as Capital Hyundai's Impact Player of the Week. Martin, the Indians' sophomore signal caller, rushed for 2 touchdowns and 207 yards on just 14 carries Friday night against the…
AHSAA's complete Friday night football scoreboard roundup
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Auburn 31, Prattville 14 Bob Jones 48, Sparkman 26 Buckhorn 28, Huntsville 14 Davidson 41, Baker 21 Enterprise 12, Jeff Davis 0 Foley 30, Alma Bryant 7 Hewitt-Trussville 62, Grissom 13 Hoover 26, Spain Park…
AHSAA's Friday night football scoreboard
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Auburn 31, Prattville 14 Bob Jones 48, Sparkman 26 Buckhorn 28, Huntsville 14 Davidson 41, Baker 21 Enterprise 12, Jeff Davis 0 Hewitt-Trussville 62, Grissom 13 Hoover 26,…
Alabama's prep football finals for Thursday
UNDATED (AP) -- PREP FOOTBALL Bessemer Academy 46, Tuscaloosa Academy 3 Buckhorn 28, Huntsville 14 Huffman 24, Tuscaloosa County 14 Parker 68, John Carroll Catholic 7 Lee-Montgomery 42, Smiths Station 14 (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material…
AHSAA's prep football spotlight, week 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala.(ahsaa.com) – Opp High School senior quarterback Orlando Lacey came very close to accomplishing a feat that has never been done before in AHSAA football annals. He was just 15 rushing yards and three passing yards shy of having…
AHSAA's prep football roundup for week 2
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Alma Bryant 21, Robertsdale 18 Baker 41, Theodore 34 Bob Jones 28, James Clemens 20 Central-Phenix City 42, Auburn 14 Davidson 42, Foley 6 Enterprise 50, Prattville 14 Hewitt-Trussville 28, Gadsden City 14 Hoover 19,…
Mobile Christian hit with probation, forfeit for transfer violation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Mobile Christian High School has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit its season-opening varsity football game win and one junior varsity win for violating the AHSAA eligibility rules. The school self-reported…
Mike Huntley, QB, Robert E. Lee
The senior led the high-powered Generals’ offense with seven total touchdowns in a 51-44 victory over Park Crossing. Huntley completed 22 of 31 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns, while running 14 times for 92 yards and three scores.
AHSAA's prep football week 1 roundup
AHSAA Scoreboard Saturday games 7A Thompson 27, Godby (FL) 14 6A Plant (FL) 51, Paul Bryant 21 Carver-Birmingham 13, Woodlawn 9 5A Ardmore 49, Elkmont 7 Brewer 56, Westminster Christian 27 4A Randolph 27, New Hope 7 1A Cherokee 12,…
Andalusia beats Brooks 34-13 in Saturday's Champions Challenge Classic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - – Andalusia downed Brooks 34-13 Saturday to claim the win in the third game of the 2016 AHSAA Champions Challenge prep football classic at Cramton Bowl. The game, which started at 7 p.m., was interrupted twice…
AHSAA's prep football weekend scoreboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- 11th Annual Champions Challenge Cramton Bowl Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 42, Demopolis 7 Hoover 23, Central-Phenix City 7 Andalusia 34, Brooks 13 Other Games Addison 28, Elkmont 0 Albertville 42, Columbia 13 Alabama Christian 22, Providence Christian 6 Appalachian…
Bob Jones RB sets state record with two 99-yard TD runs
MADISON, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Bob Jones High School senior running back Brad Anderson joined an elite group Friday night as the Patriots beat visiting Dorman, S.C. 35-14 in the season opener at Madison. Anderson, 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, became just…
Thursday's prep football finals
By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Appalachian 34, Southeastern 14 Auburn 17, Carver-Montgomery 14 Collinsville 17, Geraldine 7 Good Hope 19, Susan Moore 12 Gordo 21, Fayette County 6 Greenville 13, Stanhope Elmore 7 Hillcrest 42, Demopolis 7 Homewood 21,…
Hillcrest thumps Demopolis 42-7 in "Champions Challenge" opener
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa High School’s veteran offense posted 42 points in the first half en route to a 42-7 win over Demopolis as the two teams opened the 2016 prep football season at Cramton Bowl in the first…
Montgomery to host Champions Challenge in prep football season kickoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Six prep football powers are set to kick off the 2016 high school football season this weekend at the 11th annual Champions Challenge Football Classic hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Association and its coaches’…
AHSAA approves record $1.8 million in schools revenue sharing plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved returning a record $1.8 million to its member schools under its Revenue Sharing Plan. The action was taken Wednesday at its annual summer meeting in Montgomery.…
Carver's Hall; Dallas County's Moore receive AHSAA's "Making A Difference" Awards
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - Seven individuals were honored as recipients of the AHSAA's "Making A Difference" Award Friday night at the Championship Coaches Awards Banquet held at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. The banquet, which honors head coaches that…
South girls best North 3-0 in AHSAA All-Star Volleyball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The South All-Stars swept past the North 25-17, 25-16, 25-18 to win the AHSAA North-South Volleyball All-Star match at Auburn-Montgomery University Gymnasium Thursday afternoon. The all-star competition is hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors &…
North wins weather-shortened All-Star Football Game 14-0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The North All-Stars posted two first-quarter touchdowns Thursday night to build a 14-0 lead in the 57th AHSAA North-South All-Star football game at Cramton Bowl. Lightning and heavy rains forced the game to be called at…
76 High Schools set to be recognized at AHSAA's Sportsmanship Luncheon
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association will recognize 76 member schools Friday at the eighth annual Star Sportsmanship Luncheon held in conjunction with the AHSAA’s 20th annual Summer Conference and All-Star Week. The noon luncheon at…
North downs South 84-73 for Boys’ All-Star Game win
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Spain Park High School rising senior Austin Wiley scored 30 points and cleared 15 rebounds to lift the North to an 84-73 victory in the 63rd AHSAA North-South All-Star basketball game Wednesday night at Alabama State…
South stops All-Star slide in girls hoops with 57-53 victory
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - South All-Star Unique Thompson of Faith Academy scored 17 points and cleared 15 rebounds to lead her team to a 57-53 win over the North Wednesday night at Dunn-Oliver Arena on the campus of Alabama State…
North Boys & Girls kick South in All-Star Soccer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The North girls beat the South 3-2 and the North boys won 4-2 Tuesday night to sweep the AHSAA North-South All-Star Soccer matches at Emory Folmar Soccer Complex. The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches…
North sweeps South 12-4, 4-1 in All-Star Softball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The North, coached by Hayden’s John Simmons and Pleasant Valley’s David Bryant, pounded 19 hits in two games Tuesday night to sweep the 20th AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball competition hosted since 1997 annually by the AHSADCA…
North sweeps South in AHSAA All-Star Baseball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Four pitchers combined to hurled a one-hitter in the first game and squad’s bats came alive in the second game to pound out 14 hits in the second game as the North All-Stars beat the South…
57th Annual North-South All-Star Football game rosters beefed up
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Several roster changes were made Monday as players from across the state reported to the 20th annual AHSAA All-Star Week and Summer Conference hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association. Seven players…
AHSAA Summer Conference & All-Star Sports Week Kicks Off
MONTGOMERY (ahsaa.com) – AHSAA member school coaches and administrators will gather this week (July 18-22) at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center beginning Tuesday for the 20th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Summer Conference and All-Star Sports…
Southeastern Underclassman Shootout set to begin Tuesday in Troy
TROY, Ala. (alabca.com)-- The 1st Annual Southeastern Underclassman Shootout (SUS) will take place at Troy University June 28 - 30. High School teams from the states of AL, GA, FL, LA, MS & TN consisting of classes of 2017 - 2019…
Carver's Hall; Dallas County's Moore tabbed as 2016 'Making A Difference' Award winners
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) - Seven individuals who have made an impact as exemplary role models have been selected as the 2016 Making A Difference Award recipients by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama High School Athletic…
AHSAA tabs Mark Jones as Asst. Director of Officials
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Mark Jones, Jacksonville State University Director of Recreational Sports for the last 32 years, will join the executive staff of the Alabama High School Athletic Association as Assistant Director overseeing officials, Executive Director Steve Savarese announced…
Montgomery Native Wilson Adams called up to Big Leagues
On Saturday June 11th, Wilson Adams received a call that changed his life. "My dad calls me. Did you hear? As far as I knew my nephew had said his first words or something. He said no, you've been drafted."…
Lanier tabs Marvin Cunningham as Poets' new head football coach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- The Lanier High School Poets have their third head football coach of 2016, with Principal Antonio Williams telling AlabamaNewsNet Wednesday evening that previous interim head coach Marvin Cunningham will now take the job on a permanent basis. Cunningham has…
Dixie Lions Club's East-West All-Star baseball to showcase local talent
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Montgomery Dixie Lions Club) -- Some of the best high school baseball players in the River Region will perform for scouts and supporters on Sunday, May 22nd at Montgomery’s Paterson Field. The Dixie Lions Club’s East-West All-Star Game features players from…
57th North-South All-Star football squads revealed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) --North-South all-star squads for the upcoming 57th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game have been selected. The two 37-member teams comprised of 2016 seniors were announced Monday by Alvin Briggs, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors…
Late high school basketball star honored with jersey retirement
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MA girls soccer falls in double OT shootout to Holy Spirit 3-2
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Goalkeepers Blakley Jones of Holy Spirit Catholic and Dora Eskridge of Montgomery Academy battled through 80 regulation minutes, two five-minute overtime periods and then defended goal on six straight kicks in the shootout before finally meeting face…
UAB's Clark heads Birmingham Bowl youth football clinic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (birminghambowl.com) - Youth football players from Birmingham and the surrounding areas are invited to attend a free half-day football fundamentals clinic on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at historic Legion Field in Birmingham. The Alabama…
ACA Soccer Star Named Gatorade Alabama Boys Soccer Player of the Year
CHICAGO (www.gatorade.com/poy) — In its 31st year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced JJ Williams of…
Cutcliffe tabbed ASHOF's FCA breakfast speaker
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(ashof.com)-Class of 2016 Inductee David Cutcliffe will be the featured speaker at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast on Saturday morning, May 21, 2016, as part of the Alabama sports Hall of Fame Induction weekend. A native of Birmingham,…
Complete Interview With Reggie Barlow As He Heads To Virginia State
Reggie Barlow accepted the Virginia State University Head Football Coach position on Wednesday, just short of two months after taking the same job at Sidney Lanier High School, his alma mater. Here is his full interview as Alabama News Network…
Barlow accepts Virginia State University's Head Football Coach Offer
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Montgomery native and former Alabama State University standout wide receiver and head coach Reggie Barlow is set to be introduced in Ettrick, Virginia Thursday morning as the next head coach of the Virginia State University football…
NCAA reverses course on football satellite camps
UNDATED (AP) - The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has rescinded a proposed ban on satellite camps thus shooting down a request from powerhouse conferences in the South. The move clears the way for coaches to hold clinics far…
Harbaugh says he hopes board members 'get it right' on camps
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he hopes members of the Division I Board of Directors "get it right" and allow satellite camps in college football. "It benefits who we're supposed to be benefiting here," Harbaugh said. "I…
Montgomery Academy sweeps State Tennis Championships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – Montgomery Academy’s boys won its sixth straight state tennis championship and the Montgomery Academy girls won its eighth title in the last nine seasons as the Eagles swept the AHSAA Class 1A/3A state tennis championships concluded…
Barlow pushes back on VSU job reports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Montgomery native and former Alabama State Head Football Coach Reggie Barlow's name is being offered as the next potential head football coach at Virginia State University, but the former Hornet standout refutes the account he's actually…
2016 North-South Softball & Baseball All-Star Teams Announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- All-star squads for the 2016 North-South boys' baseball games and the North-South girls' softball contests have been selected. A total of 72 current juniors--18 on each team--were chosen from nominations submitted by high school coaches from…
Savarese announces retirements of AHSAA veterans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- Greg Brewer, an assistant director with the Alabama High School Athletic Association since 1985, and Eula Milner, part-time secretary for the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association, have announced their plans to retire, AHSAA…
Alabama's 2016 North-South Basketball All-Star Teams Announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala (ahsaa.com) -- All-star squads for the 2016 North-South boys’ and girls’ basketball games have been selected. Sixty outstanding junior basketball players, 15 on each team, were chosen from nominations submitted by high school coaches from across the state…
In win for SEC and ACC, NCAA bans satellite football camps
UNDATED (AP) -- In a victory for the SEC and ACC, the NCAA has shut down so-called satellite camps, prohibiting college football coaches from holding or working at camps and clinics for high school players on other school's campuses. The NCAA…
