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Alabama’s largest annual conference and All-Star Week celebrating high school sports returns
Participation in Alabama high school sports flourished during 2020-21 school year
Playing high school sports this year was a blessing says retiring AHSAA Executive Director
“It was a blessing.” That’s how retiring Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Executive Director Steve Savarese summed up the end of the 2020-21 high school sports year, which saw every AHSAA-sanctioned sport start and complete their season on time…
AHSAA announces new Executive Director Alvin Briggs
Today, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) named their new executive director—former Auburn football player and current associate executive director Alvin Briggs. This July, he’ll be making history as the first African-American AHSAA executive director.
Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Program has awarded $11M+ to high school scholar-athletes. See why it matters.
This month, for the 36th year, the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship Program rewarded high school senior student-athletes from every corner of Alabama for a job well done.
Girls’ high school flag football to kickoff in Alabama, Fall 2021
It’s official. Girls’ flag football is Alabama’s newest sanctioned high school sport. The announcement was made last week at the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 13th Annual Principals’ and Athletic Directors’ Conference. Helping pave the way for the new…
3 remarkable women who left their mark on girls’ high school sports in Alabama
Trailblazer. Character builder. Champion. This month in honor of Women’s History Month, I interviewed three remarkable women, Noona Kennard, Yvonne Michelle Simmons and Cat Reddick-Whitehill. Each one made a lasting impact on girls’ high school sports in Alabama.
How 2 legendary high school coaches impacted students, community, civil rights and Alabama’s future
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s father Coach Andrew Anthony Sewell had a saying: “Anything worth doing is worth doing your best.”
Alabama High School Bowling is more than a game—it’s about community
Nearly every high school in Alabama has a football stadium that can double and sometimes triple as a soccer field or a place to run track. Basketball and volleyball teams have their gyms on campus. Many schools have baseball and…
Alabama High School Sports in 2020 was more than a game
When I first met with the staff at the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in December of 2019 to map out stories for the upcoming year, the most common refrain I received from the staff was “high school sports,…
A coin toss connects Quarterback Club, high school football + children’s health charities
It is one of the most memorable traditions in sports—honorary captains participating in the coin toss before the start of a championship football game. Presidents, heroes, hall of famers and celebrities are typically given the distinction. In Alabama, we take…
Inspirational stories to prepare you for the AHSAA volleyball championships on Oct. 27-29
Two teams. One journey. Discover the impact girls’ volleyball has on local teens in Alabama. Buy your tickets now for the AHSAA Volleyball Championships October 27-29 at the Birmingham Crossplex.
For Buddy Anderson, Alabama’s winningest high school football coach, it has always been more than a game
When I was interviewing people for this story about Vestavia Hills Head Football Coach Buddy Anderson, the winningest football coach in Alabama High School history, I noticed something. Not one person mentioned the score of a game or the wins…
7 ‘hero’ coaches, teachers and administrators recognized by AHSAA for making a difference
Every year since 2011, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recognizes community high school heroes that are among us.