MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control unanimously approved Tuesday, December 14 the current seven-classification system for championship play for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. The seven-class system, which began in 2014-15, was approved once again for all sports.
In accordance with the AHSAA constitution and by-laws, the AHSAA Central Board of Control manages championship play and classification. Member schools are reclassified every two years. The high schools are currently divided into seven classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A) for competition in championship programs.
Alignments were also released for fall sports, which recently completed championship play for the 2021-22 school year, based on the number of schools declaring to participate in a sport for the upcoming 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. Some programs may include two or more classes in a division. The alignments for each sport in a class are published in the online AHSAA Sports Book each year.
Reclassification, according to the AHSAA Constitution and By-Laws, is conducted every two years by the AHSAA Central Board of Control.
“More than 190,000 student-athletes are expected to participate in AHSAA sports activities during the upcoming classification period,” Central Board President Van Phillips, principal at Center Point High School, said.
The 2022-23 and 2023-24 football alignment places the 32 largest high schools in Class 7A and 57 in Class 6A, 56 in Class 5A, 62 in Class 4A, 60 in Class 3A, 60 in Class 2A, and 62 in Class 1A.
“I want to thank the Classification Task Force, Central Board and AHSAA staff for their dedicated effort and time put in and the recommendations they made,” AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs said. “As always, it was a difficult job, but everyone worked together to find the best solution as we move forward.”
Phillips said he also wanted to thank the Classification Task Force and member schools for their input and patience throughout the reclassification process. “These recommendations came after many hours of study and discussion. Everyone involved gave of their valuable time to evaluate our classification system thoroughly and provided valuable input in ways to improve that system,” he said. “On behalf of the Central Board of Control and our member schools, I want to thank Mr. Briggs and his staff for their hard work. I also want to thank our Central Board for their commitment and dedication to providing a first-class athletic program to all our student-athletes, and for making decisions that are best for all of our member schools.”
CLASS 7A (32 Schools)
Auburn High School
Hoover High School
Baker High School
Sparkman High School
Thompson High School
Enterprise High School
James Clemens High School
Vestavia Hills High School
Grissom High School
Central High School, Phenix City
Mary G. Montgomery High School
Prattville High School
Dothan High School
Bob Jones High School
Huntsville High School
Jeff Davis High School
Smiths Station High School
Alma Bryant High School
Tuscaloosa County High School
Albertville High School
Daphne High School
Hewitt-Trussville High School
Davidson High School
Spain Park High School
Fairhope High School
Foley High School
Oak Mountain High School
Opelika High School
R.E. Lee High School
Chelsea High School
Austin High School
Florence High School
CLASS 6A (57 Schools)
Helena High School
Clay-Chalkville High School
Robertsdale High School
Gadsden City High School
Murphy High School
Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa
Buckhorn High School
Hazel Green High School
Oxford High School
Homewood High School
Mountain Brook High School
Theodore High School
Mattie T. Blount High School
Spanish Fort High School
Pell City High School
Hueytown High School
Shades Valley High School
Wetumpka High School
Huffman High School
Athens High School
McAdory High School
Stanhope Elmore High School
McGill-Toolen Catholic School
Northridge High School
Pelham High School
Pinson Valley High School
Paul Bryant High School
Decatur High School
Fort Payne High School
Saraland High School
Gardendale High School
Hartselle High School
Calera High School
Brookwood High School
Columbia High School
Baldwin County High School
Russell County High School
Carver Senior High School
Cullman High School
Sidney Lanier High School
Park Crossing High School
Minor High School
Mae Jemison High School (Up from Class 5A)
Muscle Shoals High School
Mortimer Jordan High School
Bessemer City High School
Pike Road High School
Central High School, Tuscaloosa
Woodlawn High School
Lee High School (Huntsville) - Up from Class 5A
A.H. Parker High School
P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
Benjamin Russell High School
Chilton County High School
Briarwood Christian School
Center Point High School
St. Paul's Episcopal School (CBF)
CLASS 5A (56 Schools)
Elberta High School
Rehobeth High School
Citronelle High School
Southside High School, Gadsden
Wenonah High School
Jasper High School
Springville High School
Arab High School (Moves down from Class 6A)
Scottsboro High School (Moves down from Class 6A)
Faith Academy
Russellville High School
East Limestone High School
Eufaula High School
Boaz High School
Gulf Shores High School
A.P. Brewer High School
Valley High School
Greenville High School
Jemison High School
Carroll High School
John Carroll Catholic School
Douglas High School
Ramsay High School
Moody High School
Hayden High School
Sylacauga High School
Demopolis High School
Saint Clair County High School
Leeds High School
Crossville High School
Guntersville High School
Lawrence County High School
Leflore Magnet School
Selma High School
Marbury High School
Ardmore High School
Sardis High School
Shelby County High School
B.C. Rain High School
G.W. Carver High School
Headland High School
Lincoln High School
Alexandria High School
Fairview High School
Beauregard High School
West Point High School
Williamson High School
Central High School of Clay County
Fairfield High Preparatory School
Holtville High School
Vigor High School
Charles Henderson High School
Elmore County High School
Tallassee High School
Pleasant Grove High School
UMS-Wright Preparatory School (CBF)
CLASS 4A (62 Schools)
Satsuma High School
Corner High School
Cordova High School
Priceville High School
Brooks High School
Northside High School
Jacksonville High School
Andalusia High School
Bibb County High School
Etowah High School
Madison County High School
Hamilton High School
Haleyville High School
Sipsey Valley High School
Handley High School
Talladega High School
Cherokee County High School
St. Michael Catholic High School
Booker T. Washington High School
Montevallo High School
Wilson High School
Good Hope High School
St. John Paul II Catholic School
Randolph School
Dora High School
Oneonta High School
Anniston High School
Cleburne County High School
West Morgan High School
Holt High School
North Jackson High School
Oak Grove High School
Munford High School
East Lawrence High School (Moves up from Class 3A)
Fultondale High School
Jackson High School
Wilcox Central High School
Bullock County High School
Deshler High School
Dale County High School
Curry High School
American Christian Academy
West Limestone High School
West Blocton High School
Kate D. Smith DAR High School
Montgomery Catholic School
T.R. Miller High School
Rogers High School
Orange Beach Middle/High School
White Plains High School
Hanceville High School
Westminster Christian Academy
Hale County High School
Ashville High School
Dallas County High School
Escambia County High School
Bayside Academy
Geneva High School
Slocomb High School
Central High School, Florence
New Hope High School
The Montgomery Academy (CBF)
CLASS 3A (60 Schools)
Hokes Bluff High School
Ashford High School
Straughn High School
Asbury High School
Danville High School
Pike County High School
Opp High School
W.S. Neal High School
Flomaton High School
Fayette County High School
Beulah High School
Mobile Christian
Childersburg High School
Gordo High School
Plainview School
Piedmont High School
New Brockton High School
Geraldine School
Lauderdale County High School
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Weaver High School
Saint James
Brindlee Mountain High School
Elkmont High School
Houston Academy
Susan Moore High School
Trinity Presbyterian School
Phil Campbell High School
Carbon Hill High School
Walter Wellborn High School
Madison Academy (moves down from Class 4A)
Vinemont High School
Tarrant High School
Providence Christian School
Prattville Christian Academy
Monroe County High School
J.B. Pennington High School
Glencoe High School
Excel High School
Sylvania High School
Sumter Central High School
Winfield High School
Midfield High School
Northside Methodist Academy
Dadeville High School
Thomasville High School
Randolph County High School
Oakman High School
Southside High School, Selma
Ohatchee High School
Colbert Heights High School
Greensboro High School
Clements High School
Colbert County High School (Moves up from Class 2A)
Daleville High School
Westbrook Christian School
Alabama Christian Academy
Saks High School
Hillcrest High School, Evergreen
Mars Hill Bible School (CBF) (Moves up from Class 2A)
CLASS 2A (60 Schools)
Southeastern School
Sheffield High School
Pleasant Valley High School
Collinsville High School (Moves down from Class 3A)
Vincent Middle High School
Chickasaw City High School
Wicksburg High School
Holly Pond High School
Reeltown High School
Ariton School
Hatton High School
Locust Fork High School
North Sand Mountain School
Greene County High School
Section High School
Winston County High School
Clarke County High School
Fyffe High School (Moves down from Class 3A)
Central High School, Coosa
Ranburne High School
Lamar County High School
J.U. Blacksher School
Tharptown High School
B.B. Comer High School
Sulligent School
Cottonwood High School
Pisgah High School
St. Luke's Episcopal School
Lexington School
Cleveland High School
West End High School
Goshen High School
Luverne High School
G.W. Long High School
Falkville High School
Cold Springs High School
Isabella High School
Washington County High School
Horseshoe Bend High School
Gaston High School
Lanett High School
Red Bay High School
Highland Home School
Zion Chapel High School
Abbeville High School
Geneva County High School
Sand Rock High School
Ider School
Tanner High School
Tuscaloosa Academy
Aliceville High School
Lafayette High School
Fayetteville High School
Thorsby High School
Francis Marion School
Whitesburg Christian Academy
Samson High School
Barbour County High School
Woodland High School
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy (moves up from Class 1A)
CLASS 1A (62 Schools)
Calhoun High School
Central High School, Hayneville
Addison High School
Millry High School
Victory Christian School
Appalachian School
Houston County High School
Sumiton Christian School
Choctaw County High School
Elba High School
Phillips High School
Marion County High School
Kinston School
Southern Choctaw High School
Leroy High School
Pleasant Home School
Florala High School
Cedar Bluff High School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cherokee High School
Winterboro High School
Billingsley High School
Spring Garden High School
Meek High School
Verbena High School
Brantley High School
Maplesville High School
Red Level School
Valley Head High School
The Donoho School
South Lamar School
Loachapoka High School
Sweet Water High School
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Berry High School
Linden High School
Gaylesville High School
Keith Middle-High School
Hackleburg High School
Wadley High School
McKenzie High School
Pickens County High School
Woodville High School
R.C. Hatch High School
Ragland High School
Waterloo High School
Fruitdale High School
Georgiana School
Coosa Christian School
Hubbertville School
Lynn High School
R.A. Hubbard High School
Shoals Christian School
McIntosh High School
Brilliant School
Vina High School
Notasulga High School
Talladega County Central High School
Marengo High School
J.F. Shields High School
Autaugaville School
A.L. Johnson High School