a milestone decision, the Alabama High School Athletic Association will split private and public schools in athletics for championship play beginning next fall. The 15-member Central Board voted 13-2 in favor of the decision for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. Board president Terry Curtis and Blount principal Jerome Woods voted no. Private schools still will be able to play public schools in the regular season. It marks the first time in the AHSAA’s 104-year history that all members wo