Alabama High School Athletic Association

News / State

Kyle South Bill gives more oversight to AHSAA

Wednesday, in response to the controversial decision by the Alabama High School Athletic Association to declare Charles Henderson High School basketball standout Maori Davenport ineligible, State Representative Kyle South (R – Fayette) announced that he has drafted legislation providing a measure of government oversight of the AHSAA operations. South said that his bill will be … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 10, 2019

Documents, sources indicate AHSAA had no choice in Maori Davenport suspension

Maori Davenport is the victim. On that point, pretty much everyone agrees. The talented senior basketball player from Troy’s Charles Henderson High has been suspended for her senior year for accepting and cashing an $857.20 check from USA Basketball — a “lost wages” payment mistakenly sent to Davenport. The question is who’s to blame. For … Continued

Josh Moon

January 7, 2019

The state needs more high school referees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama High School Athletic Association promotes the value of sports to the youth of the state. Having high school and junior high school athletic contests requires having referees; but fewer and fewer people are volunteering to be athletic officials. Mark Jones, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Director … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 18, 2018