AHSAA State Soccer Tournament Kicks Off in Huntsville

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The AHSAA state soccer tournament has officially begun at John Hunt Park, where high school teams from across Alabama are competing for state titles. Semifinals and finals from various classifications will take place from May 7 to May 10, with ten champions set to be crowned. Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups, including defending champions and top-ranked teams. The tournament follows a single-elimination format, with simultaneous games played on multiple fields throughout the week.

Huntsville, AL – The AHSAA state soccer tournament is officially underway this week at John Hunt Park, with semifinals and finals scheduled to take place from May 7 to May 10. A total of ten soccer champions will be crowned across various classifications, showcasing some of the best high school talent in Alabama.

The tournament kicked off on May 7 at 9 a.m. with the first match of the Class 5A girls semifinals, featuring defending champion and No. 1-ranked Springville going head-to-head with Westminster Christian, the Class 4A champions from the previous year. In another Class 5A semifinal, No. 8 Indian Springs will face No. 2 St. Michael.

The excitement continues on Thursday, May 8, as the Class 7A semifinals take center stage. Fans can anticipate a thrilling matchup between Class 7A No. 1 Vestavia Hills and No. 4 James Clemens. Additionally, No. 5 McGill-Toolen will compete against defending champion Auburn. On the boys’ side, the highly-regarded Oak Mountain, ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps, will take on Grissom in their own Class 7A semifinal, while Fairhope and Montgomery Academy will battle it out in the other semifinal.

The tournament follows a single-elimination format, with simultaneous games played on two fields throughout the week. Teams are striving to earn the coveted Blue Map Trophies for their respective high schools, enhancing their legacy in Alabama high school soccer.

Full Schedule Highlights

Wednesday, May 7

Thursday, May 8

Friday, May 9

The championships for Class 1A/3A Girls and Class 5A Girls are set for 9 a.m. on Fields 1 and 2, respectively. Following that, the Class 4A Girls Championship will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Field 2.

Saturday, May 10

Wrapping up the tournament, the Class 6A and 7A championships will commence at 9 a.m. on Fields 1 and 2, concluding an exciting week of high school soccer competition.

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