AHSAA Central Board creates Class 7A
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control unanimously approved Wednesday a new seven-classification system for championship play beginning with the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. The seven-class system is being adopted for all sports.
The action came during the central board’s winter meeting in Montgomery.
Conducted every two years, re-classification is based on average daily enrollment
Locals named to 5A, All-Region 7 football team
A total of 21 local players recently were selected to the Class 5A, All-Region 7 high school football team.
State semifinalist Southside had 13 players make the squad, while Etowah had eight players on the team.
Leading the way for the Panthers was senior running back Dantley Coker, who was named Region MVP after rushing for 2,541 yards and