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 196 state titles, followed by St. Paul’s Episcopal with 189; UMS-Wright with 166; and Hoover with 141. Mountain Brook boys tennis (28) and girls tennis (33) hold the all-time state title records as individual boys and girls sports. Bayside Academy volleyball holds the consecutive record for AHSAA girls sports with 21 titles (2002-22). Grissom boys swimming and diving holds the consecutive record for AHSAA boys sports with 14 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.

The Vestavia Hills Rebels hold the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (1994-00).

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.

R.C. Hatch holds the all-time record with 10 titles (Tie).

Francis Marion holds the most consecutive championships with 4 titles (1988-91) (Tie).

Sacred Heart Catholic holds the most consecutive championships with 4 titles (2015-18) (Tie).

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 girls basketball state titles.

Lauderdale County holds the all-time record with 13 titles.

The Hazel Green Trojans hold the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (2018-24).

Cross Country

Boys

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1956, sixty-eight tournaments have been held with a total of fifty-five champions. The first being Murphy and most recent first-time champion being St. Michael Catholic (2019). Thirty-five teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-one winning consecutive titles.

^† Co-Champions

Scottsboro holds the all-time record with 18 titles.

The Randolph Raiders hold the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (2005-13).

Girls

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1973, fifty-one 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-three winning consecutive titles.

*tie broken by best sixth-place finisher

The Mountain Brook Spartans hold the all-time record with 26 titles.

St Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 16 titles (1983-98).

Football

Playoff champions (1966–present)

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1966, fifty-eight tournaments have been held with a total of 128 champions. The first being Sidney Lanier and most recent first-time champions being Gulf Shores, Mobile Christian, and Montgomery Catholic (2023). Seventy-three teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-six winning consecutive titles.

^† Co-Champions

Hoover holds the all-time record with 13 titles.

Hazlewood holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1988-92).

Mythical champions (1920–1965)

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.

UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 10 titles (1991-01).

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.

McGill-Toolen holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (1994-00).

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.

Scottsboro holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2001-05) (Tie).

St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1987-91) (Tie).

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.

St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (2006-07)(2012-18) (Tie).

St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (1991-00) (Tie).

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.

Bayside Academy holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2019-2024) (Tie).

Grissom holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1996-00) (Tie).

John Carroll Catholic holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1996-00) (Tie).

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).

Montgomery Academy holds the all-time record with 9 titles (Tie).

Fort Payne holds the most consecutive championships with 6 titles (1991-96).

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.

Pisgah holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (2001-05).

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.

Pleasant Valley holds the most consecutive championships with 5 titles (1988-92).

Swimming & Diving

Boys

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1960, sixty-four tournaments have been held with a total of twelve champions. The first being Tuscaloosa and most recent first-time champion being Randolph (2021). Eight teams hold multiple and consecutive state titles.

Girls

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1963, sixty-one 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.

Huntsville holds the all-time record for boys with 20 titles.

Grissom holds the most consecutive boys championships with 14 titles (1984-96) (Consecutive record for AHSAA boys sports).

Grissom holds the all-time record for girls with 18 titles.

Grissom holds the most consecutive girls championships with 10 titles (1984-93).

Tennis

Boys

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1945, seventy-nine tournaments have been held with a total of forty-five 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).

UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 8 titles (2009-16).

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).

UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 11 titles (2009-19).

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.

UMS-Wright holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles (2009-15) (Tie).

Auburn holds the most consecutive championships with 7 titles. (1965-71) (Tie).

^† 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.

St. Paul’s Episcopal holds the most consecutive championships with 9 titles (1989-97).

Volleyball

Since the tournament’s establishment in 1971, fifty-three tournaments have been held with a total of seventy-four champions. The first being Bradshaw and most recent first-time champion being Plainview (2023). Forty-six teams hold multiple state titles, with thirty-seven winning consecutive titles.

Bayside Academy holds the all-time record with 31 titles.

Bayside Academy holds the most consecutive championships with 21 titles (2002-22) (Consecutive record for AHSAA girls sports).

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.

Benjamin Russell holds the most consecutive championships with 11 titles (1959-69).

References

External links

• Alabama High School Athletic Association