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AHSAA Approves Changes For Both Softball & Baseball The Alabama High School Athletic Association has approved recommendations by the sports committees and CBOC Championship Committee concerning the game- ending procedures for baseball and softball games. The Board voted by state association adoption to set aside NFHS baseball Rule 4, Section 2-3. This rule pertains to weather or darkness interfering with play so that the game is called (ended) by the umpire. In a regulation game where play has gone beyond five innings: If the game is called when the teams have not had an equal number of completed turns at bat, the score shall be the same as it was at the end of the last completed inning. However, if the home team is in its half of the incomplete inning, scores a run (or runs) which equals or exceeds the opponent’s score, the final score shall be recorded as when the game is called. AHSAA games interrupted by weather or darkness involved in championship play now must be suspended if a new inning has started. The game will be resumed at the point of interruption and completed. In softball, the CBOC amended the NFHS mercy rule to allow a contest to be completed if the winning team is leading by 12 runs after three innings; by 10 runs after four innings; and by eight runs after five innings. Additionally The Board also approved a wider option for scheduling tennis section tournaments – all beginning with the upcoming seasons. The CBOC passed the recommendation of the Tennis Coaches Committee and Championship Committee to section tournaments to be scheduled over a wider stretch of time to insure the tournaments can be completed by the state tournament deadline. In volleyball, the CBOC approved language concerning tiebreakers that provides clear definitions of the terms: games, sets and matches. The CBOC voted to table a request from the Basketball Coaches Committee to implement the shot clock for boys’ and girls’ varsity games. The CBOC requested more data and plans to address the recommendation again at the December CBOC meeting. In other business, The CBOC also heard a request from Fort Dale Academy, an independent school located in Greenville, to become a member of the AHSAA. The board approved the request with the school to become eligible beginning with the next classification period which will begin on June 1, 2026. New Central Board member Roderick Sheppard, an administrator with the Florence City Schools, was sworn in by AHSAA Associate Executive Director Brian McRae. Sheppard is representing Districts 7 and 8 as the Central Board bi-district member. The Central Board also heard a detailed presentation from Homewood High School boys’ basketball coach Elijah Garrison proposing an implementation plan for requiring the shot clock for AHSAA boys’ and girls’ basketball programs in championship play. The Board received a report from AHSAA banking partner River Bank from Cindy Davis and Clay Cook. They also received an update concerning the upcoming Super 7 State Championships presented by Knight-Eady’s Daniel Smith. Additionally, the Board Approved the budgets for the Super 7, Alabama-Mississippi Football Classic, and North-South Football Classic all-stars which are scheduled for December and heard a financial report update from Executive Director Heath Harmon. The CBOC also discussed classification options for upcoming reclassification of member schools for the 2026- 27 and 2027-28 school years.
Auburn University running back Jeremiah Cobb (23) runs the football against #10 Georgia at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Auburn started the game on a 10-0 run and had a chance to go up 17-0 before a controversial goal line fumble just before halftime. The visiting Bulldogs scored 20 straight points to pick up a 20-10 victory over the Tigers. Auburn fell to 3-3 overall, while Georgia moved to 5-1 this season. Read more about the SEC rivalry game online at www.thesportsledger.com. Photo by Austin Perryman, Auburn TIgers Auburn Falls To Georgia
The Sardis Lions held Homecoming on Friday, October 10, 2025. The members of the Homecoming Court are (Front L-R) Freshman: Taylor Johnson; Sophomore: Ryleighshell Garrett; and Junior Andrea Martin; (Back L-R) Senior Court Members: Shelby Abernathy (Homecoming Queen), Pamela Gonzalez-Lopez, Mila Santiago, Jolie Taylor, Kadence Williams, and Vada Willmore. Submitted Photo Sardis Homecoming Court
Photo by Hal Yeager, Governor's Office
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger and Beat Bama Food Drive Kickoff at the Alabama State Capitol on Monday October 6, 2025. She was joined by students representatives from both Universities. According to the University of Alabama website, the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger (BABH) is "an annual student-run event that was created by the Center for Service and Leadership (CSL) and the West Alabama Food Bank in 1994. During the seven weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl, the BABH food drive unites University of Alabama students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Tuscaloosa and Northport community members to help fight hunger and poverty in West Alabama. In competition with Auburn University and the Food Bank of East Alabama, BABH challenges both institutions to collect the most food and monetary donations to help their local food bank. This good-natured competition has made an impact that reaches far beyond the campuses where it began. Since its inception, Alabama and Auburn have combined to raise over 8 million pounds of food for Alabamians in need." The 2025 Iron Bowl is set for Saturday, November 29 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Alabama and Auburn Iron Bowl Food Drive
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