The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the U.S. state of Alabama. It conducts state championship competitions in all AHSAA-sanctioned sports. Mountain Brook holds the most team championships with 198 state titles, followed by St. Paul’s Episcopal with 189; UMS-Wright with 167; and Hoover with 141.[1] Mountain Brook boys tennis (28) and girls tennis (33) lead the all-time state title count as individual sports. Bayside Academy volleyball holds the consecutive record for girls sports with 21 titles (2002-22). Grissom boys swimming and diving holds the consecutive record for boys sports with 13 titles (1984-96).
Baseball
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1948, sixty-eight tournaments have been held with a total of 128 champions. The first being Ramsay and most recent first-time champions being Alexandria, Bob Jones, and Corner (2024). Fifty-five teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-eight winning consecutive titles.
G. W. Long holds the all-time record with 17 titles.[2]
The Vestavia Hills Rebels hold the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (1994-00).[3]
Basketball
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1921, 104 tournaments have been held with a total of 179 champions. The first being Central (Birmingham) and most recent first-time champions being Georgiana, Hillcrest-Evergreen, and Mars Hill Bible (2024). Eighty-nine teams hold multiple state titles, with forty-six winning consecutive titles.
1964–present
R.C. Hatch holds the all-time record with 10 titles.[4]
Two schools share the record for most consecutive championships (4): Francis Marion (1988-91)[5] & Sacred Heart Catholic (2015-18).[6]
1921–1964
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1978, forty-seven tournaments have been held with a total of 113 champions. The first being Jeff Davis, J.T. Wright, Sumter County, and Winfield and the most recent first-time champions being Good Hope and Jasper (2024). Fifty-nine teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-eight winning consecutive titles.
Lauderdale County holds the all-time record with 13 titles.[7]
The Hazel Green Trojans hold the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (2018-24).[8]
Bowling
Boys
Since the tournaments establishment in 2016, nine tournaments have been held with a total of nine champions. The first being Spain Park and most recent first-time champion being John Carroll (2024). Two teams hold multiple state titles, with one winning consecutive titles.
Spain Park holds the all-time record with 4 titles.[9]
Spain Park holds the most consecutive championships with two 2 titles.[10]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1972, fifteen tournaments have been held with a total of nine champions. The first being Bradshaw and most recent first-time champion being Stanhope Elmore (2024). Six teams hold multiple state titles, with three winning consecutive titles.
Southside-Gadsden holds the all-time record with 5 titles.[11]
Southside-Gadsden holds the most consecutive championships with 4 titles.[12]
Cross Country
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1956, sixty-nine tournaments have been held with a total of fifty-seven champions. The first being Murphy and most recent first-time champions being J.B. Pennington and Mars Hill (2024). Thirty-five teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-one winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
Scottsboro holds the all-time record with 18 titles.[13]
The Randolph Raiders hold the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (2005-13).[14]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1973, fifty-two tournaments have been held with a total of forty-one champions. The first being Tuscaloosa and most recent first-time champion being St. Luke’s Episcopal (2022). Twenty-nine teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty-four winning consecutive titles.
*tie broken by best sixth-place finisher
The Mountain Brook Spartans hold the all-time record with 27 titles.[15]
St Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 16 titles (1983-98).[16]
Since the tournament’s establishment in 2021, four tournaments have been held with a total of five champions. The first being Hewitt-Trussville and most recent first-time champions being Montgomery Catholic (2024). One team holds multiple and consecutive state titles.
Playoff Champions
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1966, fifty-nine tournaments have been held with a total of 130 champions. The first being Sidney Lanier and most recent first-time champions being Parker and Wadley (2024). Seventy-four teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-seven winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
Hoover holds the all-time record with 13 titles.[17]
Hazlewood holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1988-92).[18]
Mythical Champions
Before the playoffs began in 1966, state champions were selected by The National Sports News Service.
† Co-Champions
Golf
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1949, seventy-one tournaments have been held with a total of sixty champions. The first being A.G. Parrish (Selma) and most recent first-time champion being Randolph (2023). Forty-one teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty-nine winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
*Sudden death playoff
UMS-Wright holds the all-time record with 27 titles.[19]
UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 10 titles (1991-01).[20]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1973, fifty-one tournaments have been held with a total of thirty-three champions. The first being Vestavia Hills and most recent first-time champions being Grissom and Tuscaloosa Academy (2023). Sixteen teams hold multiple state titles, with thirteen winning consecutive titles.
*Sudden death playoff
McGill-Toolen holds the all-time record with 14 titles.[21]
McGill-Toolen holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (1994-00).[22]
Indoor track
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1966, fifty-four tournaments have been held with a total of fifty-one champions. The first being Shades Valley and Birmingham University School and most recent first-time champion being Northridge (2024). Twenty-seven teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty-two winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
UMS-Wright holds the all-time record with 16 titles.[23]
Scottsboro holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2001-05) (Tie).[24]
St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1987-91) (Tie).[25]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1975, forty-five tournaments have been held with a total of forty-one champions. The first being Mountain Brook and most recent first-time champion being Houston Academy (2024). Twenty teams hold multiple state titles, with seventeen winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
Mountain Brook holds the all-time record with 24 titles.[26]
St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (2006-07)(2012-18) (Tie).[27]
St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (1991-00) (Tie).[28]
Soccer
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1991, thirty-three tournaments have been held with a total of thirty-three champions. The first being Vestavia Hills and Gadsden and most recent first-time champions being Gulf Shores and St. Luke’s Episcopal (2024). Nineteen teams hold multiple state titles, with eleven winning consecutive titles.
John Carroll Catholic holds the all-time record with 11 titles.[29]
Bayside Academy holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2019-2024) (Tie).[30]
Grissom holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1996-00) (Tie).[31]
John Carroll Catholic holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1996-00) (Tie).[32]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1991, thirty-three tournaments have been held with a total of thirty-one champions. The first being W.A. Berry and Fort Payne and most recent first-time champions being Auburn and St. James (2024). Twenty-two teams hold multiple state titles, with sixteen winning consecutive titles.
Briarwood Christian holds the all-time record with 9 titles (Tie).[33]
Montgomery Academy holds the all-time record with 9 titles (Tie).[34]
Fort Payne holds the most consecutive championships with 6 titles (1991-96).[35]
Softball
Fast Pitch
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1995, twenty-nine tournaments have been held with a total of sixty-four champions. The first being Robertsdale and the most recent first-time champions being Jasper, Opp, and Wicksburg (2024). Thirty-five teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty-four winning consecutive titles.
Pisgah holds the all-time record with 10 titles.[36]
Pisgah holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2001-05).[37]
Slow Pitch
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1986, seventeen tournaments have been held with a total of thirty-four champions. The first being Satsuma and Pleasant Valley and most recent first-time champion being Houston Academy (2002). Twenty teams hold multiple state titles, with seventeen winning consecutive titles.
Pleasant Valley holds the all-time record with 9 titles.[38]
Pleasant Valley holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1988-92).[39]
Swimming & Diving
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1960, sixty-five tournaments have been held with a total of fourteen champions. The first being Coffee and most recent first-time champion being Scottsboro (2024). Eight teams hold multiple and consecutive state titles.
Huntsville holds the all-time record with 21 titles.[40]
Grissom holds the most consecutive championships with 13 titles (1984-96) (Consecutive record for AHSAA boys sports).[41]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1963, sixty-two tournaments have been held with a total of sixteen champions. The first being Sidney Lanier and most recent first-time champion being Whitesburg Christian (2023). Eleven teams hold multiple and consecutive state titles.
Grissom holds the all-time record with 18 titles.[42]
Grissom holds the most consecutive championships with 10 titles (1984-93).[43]
Tennis
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1945, seventy-nine tournaments have been held with a total of forty-six champions. The first being Woodlawn and most recent first-time champions being Providence Christian (2024). Twenty-four teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
The Mountain Brook Spartans hold the all-time record with 28 titles (All-time record for AHSAA boys sports).[44]
UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 8 titles (2009-16).[45]
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1963, sixty-one tournaments have been held with a total of thirty-one champions. The first being Tuscaloosa and most recent first-time champion being Lauderdale County (2023). Twenty-one teams hold multiple state titles, with fourteen winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
The Mountain Brook Spartans hold the all-time record with 33 titles (All-time record for AHSAA girls sports).[46]
UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 11 titles (2009-19).[47]
Track and Field
Boys
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1925, ninety-nine tournaments have been held with a total of 104 champions. The first being Snead Seminary and Bessemer, and most recent first-time champions being Northridge, Hamilton, and Winterboro (2024). Sixty-two teams hold multiple state titles, with fifty winning consecutive titles.
UMS-Wright holds the all-time record with 24 titles.[48]
UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (2009-15) (Tie).[49]
Auburn holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles. (1965-71) (Tie).[50]
| Year
|
AA
|
A
|
| 1925 |
Snead Seminary & Bessemer†
|
| 1926 |
Snead Seminary (2)
|
| 1927 |
Bessemer & Phillips†
|
| 1928 |
Bessemer (3)
|
| 1929 |
Phillips
|
| 1930 |
Phillips
|
| 1931 |
Ensley
|
| 1932 |
Woodlawn
|
| 1933 |
Tuscaloosa
|
| 1934 |
West End
|
| 1935 |
West End
|
| 1936 |
West End
|
| 1937 |
Ramsay
|
| 1938 |
Ramsay
|
| 1939 |
Ramsay
|
| 1940 |
Ramsay
|
| 1941 |
Ramsay
|
| 1942 |
Phillips
|
| 1943 |
Phillips
|
| 1944 |
Woodlawn
|
| 1945 |
Woodlawn
|
| 1946 |
Woodlawn (4)
|
| 1947 |
West End (4)
|
| 1948 |
Sidney Lanier & Phillips (6)
|
| 1949 |
Ramsay & Bessemer
|
| 1950 |
Sidney Lanier & Bessemer (5)
|
| 1951 |
Ramsay
|
| 1952 |
Ramsay (8) |
Andalusia
|
| 1953 |
Dothan |
Hazlewood
|
| 1954 |
Sidney Lanier |
Andalusia & McAdory†
|
| 1955 |
Tuscaloosa |
Andalusia (3)
|
| 1956 |
Sidney Lanier |
Fairfield
|
| 1957 |
Tuscaloosa (3) |
Enterprise
|
| 1958 |
Gadsden & Murphy† |
Russellville
|
| 1959 |
Murphy |
Tallassee
|
| 1960 |
Murphy |
Sylacauga
|
| 1961 |
Lee-Montgomery |
Sylacauga
|
| 1962 |
Murphy |
Deshler
|
| 1963 |
Murphy |
Sylacauga (3)
|
| 1964 |
Sidney Lanier |
Deshler (2)
|
† Co-Champions
Girls
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1972, fifty-two tournaments have been held with a total of seventy-four champions. The first being Clements and the most recent first-time champion being Cold Springs (2023). Forty-two teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-six winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the all-time record with 25 titles.[51]
St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (1989-97).[52]
Volleyball
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1971, fifty-four tournaments have been held with a total of seventy-six champions. The first being Bradshaw and most recent first-time champions being Mobile Christian and UMS-Wright (2024). Forty-seven teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-eight winning consecutive titles.
Bayside Academy holds the all-time record with 31 titles.[53]
Bayside Academy holds the most consecutive championships with 21 titles (2002-22) (Consecutive record for AHSAA girls sports).[54]
Wrestling
Traditional Tournament
Since the tournament’s establishment in 1956, sixty-nine tournaments have been held with a total of forty-four champions. The first being Clift (Opelika) and most recent first-time champion being Huntsville and Mountain Brook (2024). Twenty-seven teams hold multiple state titles, with twenty winning consecutive titles.
† Co-Champions
The Vestavia Hills Rebels hold the all-time record with 17 titles.[55]
Benjamin Russell holds the most consecutive championships with 11 titles (1959-69).[56]
Duals Tournament
Since the tournament’s establishment in 2017, eight tournaments have been held with a total of fourteen champions. The first being Vestavia Hills, Oxford, and Arab and most recent first-time champion being Weaver (2024). Seven teams hold multiple state titles, with six winning consecutive titles.
Thompson holds the all-time record with 4 titles. (Tie)[57]
Arab holds the all-time record with 4 titles. (Tie)[58]
Thompson holds the most consecutive championships with 4 titles.[59]
Champions overview
State Titles by Sport
| Championship Teams
|
| Sport
|
Tournaments held
|
Total Champions
|
Multiple Titles
|
Consecutive Titles
|
| Baseball
|
68
|
128
|
55
|
38
|
| Boys Basketball
|
104
|
179
|
89
|
46
|
| Girls Basketball
|
47
|
113
|
59
|
38
|
| Boys Bowling
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
1
|
| Girls Bowling
|
15
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
| Boys Cross Country
|
69
|
57
|
35
|
31
|
| Girls Cross Country
|
52
|
41
|
29
|
24
|
| Flag Football
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
| Football
|
59
|
130
|
74
|
37
|
| Boys Golf
|
71
|
60
|
41
|
29
|
| Girls Golf
|
51
|
33
|
16
|
13
|
| Boys Indoor Track
|
54
|
51
|
27
|
22
|
| Girls Indoor Track
|
45
|
41
|
20
|
17
|
| Boys Soccer
|
33
|
33
|
19
|
11
|
| Girls Soccer
|
33
|
31
|
22
|
16
|
| Softball (fast pitch)
|
29
|
64
|
35
|
24
|
| Boys Swimming
|
65
|
14
|
8
|
8
|
| Girls Swimming
|
62
|
16
|
11
|
11
|
| Boys Tennis
|
79
|
46
|
24
|
20
|
| Girls Tennis
|
61
|
31
|
21
|
14
|
| Boys Track & Field
|
99
|
104
|
62
|
50
|
| Girls Track & Field
|
52
|
74
|
42
|
36
|
| Volleyball
|
54
|
76
|
47
|
38
|
| Wrestling (Traditional)
|
69
|
44
|
27
|
20
|
| Wrestling (Duals)
|
8
|
14
|
7
|
6
|
Top Teams by Sport
| Leading Teams
|
| Sport
|
1st place
|
2nd place
|
3rd place
|
4th place
|
5th place
|
| Baseball
|
G.W. Long (17)
|
Sweet Water
|
Hartselle
|
Tallassee
|
Sidney Lanier
|
| UMS-Wright
|
| Vestavia Hills (10)
|
Hokes Bluff (9)
|
Trinity (7)
|
St. Paul’s (6)
|
| Boys Basketball
|
R.C. Hatch (10)
|
Madison Academy (7)
|
Butler
|
Buckhorn
|
Austinville
|
| Tuscaloosa
|
| Francis Marion
|
Priceville
|
| Carver-Montgomery
|
Scottsboro
|
| Holy Family
|
Hayes
|
| Selma
|
| Mountain Brook
|
Central-Coosa
|
Eufaula
|
| LeFlore
|
| Sidney Lanier
|
Parker
|
| Lafayette
|
| Sumter County
|
J.F. Shields
|
Calhoun
|
| Pickens County
|
| Wenonah
|
Loachapoka
|
Sacred Heart
|
| Autaugaville
|
| Woodlawn (6)
|
Midfield (5)
|
Lee-Huntsville
|
| Plainview (4)
|
| Girls Basketball
|
Lauderdale County (13)
|
Pisgah
|
Spring Garden (9)
|
Deshler
|
Fyffe (7)
|
| Wenonah
|
| Hoover (10)
|
Mars Hill Bible
|
| Hazel Green (8)
|
| Boys Bowling
|
Spain Park (4)
|
Sparkman (2)
|
Buckhorn
|
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|
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|
| Vestavia Hills
|
| Thompson
|
| East Limestone
|
| American Christian
|
| Etowah
|
| John Carroll (1)
|
| Girls Bowling
|
Southside-Gadsden (5)
|
Sparkman (3)
|
Bradshaw
|
Satsuma
|
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|
| Huffman
|
| Hewitt-Trussville
|
Beauregard
|
| American Christian (2)
|
Stanhope Elmore (1)
|
| Boys Cross Country
|
Scottsboro (18)
|
Mountain Brook (17)
|
Hoover (15)
|
Auburn
|
Murphy
|
| Randolph (10)
|
St. Paul’s Episopal (9)
|
| Girls Cross Country
|
Mountain Brook (27)
|
Scottsboro (24)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (19)
|
Grissom (11)
|
American Christian
|
| Lawrence County
|
| Randolph (8)
|
| Flag Football
|
Central-Phenix City (2)
|
Hewitt-Trussville
|
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|
--
|
--
|
| Auburn
|
| Wenonah
|
| Montgomery Catholic (1)
|
| Football
|
Hoover (13)
|
Hazlewood
|
UMS-Wright (9)
|
Fyffe
|
Clay County
|
| T.R. Miller
|
| Sweet Water (11)
|
Leroy (7)
|
Homewood
|
| Thompson (6)
|
| Boys Golf
|
UMS-Wright (27)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (11)
|
Mountain Brook (10)
|
Houston Academy
|
Spain Park (8)
|
| Montgomery Academy (9)
|
| Girls Golf
|
McGill-Toolen (14)
|
Mountain Brook (10)
|
Hoover (6)
|
Spain Park
|
Auburn
|
| Pike Road
|
| Muscle Shoals
|
Providence Christian
|
| Hartselle (4)
|
White Plains (3)
|
| Boys Indoor Track
|
UMS-Wright (16)
|
Hoover (13)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (12)
|
Scottsboro (11)
|
Lee-Montgomery (8)
|
| Girls Indoor Track
|
Mountain Brook (24)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (23)
|
Hoover (11)
|
Altamont (6)
|
Scottsboro
|
| UMS-Wright (5)
|
| Boys Soccer
|
John Carroll (11)
|
Randolph
|
Homewood (7)
|
Bayside Academy (6)
|
Briarwood
|
| Oak Mountain
|
| Grissom (8)
|
Indian Springs (5)
|
| Girls Soccer
|
Montgomery Academy
|
Fort Payne (8)
|
Vestavia Hills (6)
|
Grissom
|
Huntsville
|
| John Carroll
|
| Mountain Brook
|
| Briarwood (9)
|
Spain Park (5)
|
Oak Mountain (4)
|
| Softball (fast pitch)
|
Pisgah (10)
|
Alabama Christian (9)
|
Brantley
|
Hartselle
|
Baker
|
| Hale County
|
| Hewitt-Trussville
|
| Hatton
|
Hoover
|
Hueytown
|
| Mortimer Jordan
|
| Orange Beach
|
| Sparkman (6)
|
Saint James (5)
|
Ragland
|
| Springville
|
| Sumiton Christian (4)
|
| Boys Swimming
|
Huntsville (21)
|
Grissom (16)
|
Hoover (10)
|
Bob Jones (9)
|
Tuscaloosa (6)
|
| Girls Swimming
|
Grissom (19)
|
Huntsville (12)
|
Mountain Brook (6)
|
Hoover
|
St. Paul’s
|
| Auburn
|
UMS-Wright
|
| Westminster Christian (5)
|
Bob Jones (4)
|
| Boys Tennis
|
Mountain Brook (28)
|
Montgomery Academy (17)
|
UMS-Wright (16)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (14)
|
Jasper
|
| Sylacauga (10)
|
| Girls Tennis
|
Mountain Brook (33)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (19)
|
Montgomery Academy (18)
|
UMS-Wright (17)
|
Vestavia Hills (13)
|
| Boys Track & Field
|
UMS-Wright (24)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (17)
|
Hazlewood (16)
|
Hoover (13)
|
Opelika (11)
|
| Girls Track & Field
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (25)
|
UMS-Wright (17)
|
Altamont
|
Hazlewood (13)
|
Randolph (10)
|
| Hoover
|
| Mountain Brook (14)
|
| Volleyball
|
Bayside Academy (31)
|
McGill-Toolen (24)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (16)
|
Addison (14)
|
Donoho (13)
|
| Wrestling (Traditional)
|
Vestavia Hills (17)
|
Benjamin Russell (14)
|
Weaver (12)
|
Thompson (9)
|
Arab (8)
|
| Wrestling (Duals)
|
Arab
|
Oxford (3)
|
Gardendale
|
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|
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|
| Huntsville
|
| Thompson (4)
|
Mountain Brook
|
| Scottsboro (2)
|
All-time leading teams
| Category
|
1st place
|
2nd place
|
3rd place
|
4th place
|
5th place
|
| Boys Sports
|
UMS-Wright (113)
|
Hoover (85)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (79)
|
Mountain Brook (72)
|
Vestavia Hills (56)
|
| Girls Sports
|
Mountain Brook (126)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (110)
|
Hoover (56)
|
UMS-Wright (54)
|
Bayside Academy (49)
|
| Overall Sports
|
Mountain Brook (198)
|
St. Paul’s Episcopal (189)
|
UMS-Wright (167)
|
Hoover (141)
|
Scottsboro (88)
|
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