Jacob Morris+FollowAlabama’s school sports split shakes up Shelby CountyAlabama just made a game-changing move: public and private high schools will now compete for separate state championships, ending decades of shared postseason battles. For Shelby County’s private schools like Briarwood Christian, this means longer road trips, bigger travel budgets, and a real sense of loss over no longer facing public school rivals for top honors. Coach Matthew Forester calls it a sad day, worried about the impact on students and families who value both faith-based education and statewide competition. What do you think—will this separation help or hurt high school sports in Alabama? #Sports #AlabamaSports #ShelbyCounty00Share
andersonkaren+FollowBig changes ahead for Alabama high school sportsAlabama high school sports could look totally different soon. The AHSAA is considering splitting public and private schools into separate leagues, which would shake up the way teams are classified and who they compete against. This move is being pushed by private schools who feel current rules put them at a disadvantage. If it happens, expect new rivalries, different playoff paths, and a fresh landscape for Friday night lights across the state. How do you think this would impact your school or community? Would it make things more fair, or just more complicated? #Sports #AlabamaSports #HighSchoolFootball00Share
Michael Pitts+FollowAlabama coaches call for fairer high school sportsAlabama high school coaches are speaking out about how to make sports fairer for all student-athletes, not just a select few schools. The big debate? Whether public and private schools should compete together or separately. Coaches say the real issues are competitive balance, student transfers, and actually enforcing the rules already in place. Some want to ditch the extra multiplier for private schools, while others argue that all schools recruiting out-of-district students should be treated the same. The bottom line: most agree that decisions should focus on what’s best for the kids, not just the adults or powerhouse programs. What changes do you think would level the playing field? #Sports #Football #AlabamaSports00Share
Jeffrey Armstrong+FollowAlabama coaches split on school sports divideCalls to split Alabama’s public and private school sports are heating up, with nearly a third of high school coaches wanting separate championship play. Some public school coaches argue private schools have an edge—thanks to selective admissions and resources—while others worry about travel headaches and the future of fair competition. Private school coaches, meanwhile, aren’t on board with the idea at all. Neighboring states have already separated their leagues, but with only 58 private schools in Alabama, would this really level the playing field or just create new challenges? What do you think is the fairest solution for student athletes? #Sports #Football #AlabamaSports00Share
