New AHSAA Format Ushers In a ‘Different’ Local Football Season
The 2026 high school football season opens with a new AHSAA public-private split, state title games in Mobile, eight new local coaches and top college prospects.
High School Football Kicks Off Aug. 20-22 With Marquee Matchups Across South Alabama
South Alabama's high school football season kicks off Aug. 20-22 with a nationally televised game, the Battle of Prichard and other marquee matchups.
Alma Bryant Leans on Running Back Jayden James to Power Hurricanes’ Offense
Alma Bryant senior running back Jayden James, coming off a 1,100-yard season, is expected to again anchor the Hurricanes' offense in 2026.
Preseason Preview: Loaded Private Double-A Region Set for Year One Under New AHSAA Classification
A weekly region-preview series closed out its 2026 coverage with a look at the new Private Double-A Region 1, led by St. Michael, UMS-Wright, McGill-Toolen and other Mobile-area programs.
AHSAA releases winter sports reclassifications for 2022-24
The Alabama High School Athletic Association on Tuesday released its two-year reclassifications for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years covering winter sports: basketball, indoor track and field, bowling and wrestling.…
Jake Peavy, Philip Rivers headline Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class with local ties; area divers shine at state meet
Two figures with strong south Alabama connections are among the newest inductees into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Stars with local roots The Hall’s Class of 2022 includes former…
AHSAA soccer playoffs set to begin with first-round matchups
The Alabama High School Athletic Association boys’ and girls’ soccer championships begin this week with first-round matches. Class 4A-5A and Class 6A games start Thursday, April 22, and Class 1A-3A…