Bayside Academy Headlines New Private Single-A Region as Preseason Preview Wraps Up
A preseason preview breaks down the new Private Single-A Region 1, led by defending champion Bayside Academy, Cottage Hill Christian and Mobile Christian.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s new Private Single-A classification debuts this fall, and a weekly region-preview series closed out its 2026 preseason coverage with a look at the eight-team region led by defending region champion Bayside Academy, along with Cottage Hill Christian and Mobile Christian.
The preview highlighted several storylines heading into the season, including a quarterback battle between Bayside junior Davis Barnett and Cottage Hill junior Shamar Toodle, why Mobile Christian is considered a team to watch, the race for the remaining playoff spots, and the challenges facing the classification’s newest programs as they adjust to a new region.
