2018-20 classification, sports alignment announced; see what’s ahead for local schools

Published 2:25 pm Thursday, November 30, 2017

The Alabama High School Athletic Association has released its 2018-20 classification and sports alignment lists. None of the member schools located in northern Jefferson County have been reclassified, but plenty of change is ahead for local programs.

Below is a list of region and area alignment for NJN-area schools, beginning next fall.

FOOTBALL

Class 6A, Region 6

• Gardendale

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Huffman

• Oxford

• Pell City

• Shades Valley

Class 5A, Region 5

• Mortimer Jordan

• Center Point

• Central

• Moody

• Munford

• Saint Clair County

• Springville

• Sylacauga

Class 5A, Region 7

• Corner

• Hayden

• Dora

• Hamilton

• Jasper

• Lawrence County

• Russellville

• West Point

Class 3A, Region 5

• Fultondale

• Hanceville

• Holly Pond

• Locust Fork

• Midfield

• J.B. Pennington

• Vinemont

BASKETBALL

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

• Jackson-Olin

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 5A, Area 11

• Mortimer Jordan

• Corner

• Hayden

• Dora

• Jasper

Class 3A, Area 9

• Fultondale

• Holy Family Catholic

• Locust Fork

• Midfield

VOLLEYBALL

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

• Jackson-Olin

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 5A, Area 11

• Mortimer Jordan

• Corner

• Hayden

• Dora

• Jasper

Class 3A, Area 9

• Fultondale

• Holy Family Catholic

• Locust Fork

• Midfield

BASEBALL

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

• Jackson-Olin

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 5A, Area 11

• Mortimer Jordan

• Corner

• Hayden

• Dora

• Jasper

Class 3A, Area 8

• Fultondale

• Holy Family Catholic

• Midfield

SOFTBALL

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

• Jackson-Olin

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 5A, Area 11

• Mortimer Jordan

• Corner

• Hayden

• Dora

• Jasper

Class 3A, Area 9

• Fultondale

• Holy Family Catholic

• Locust Fork

BOYS SOCCER

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 4A-5A, Area 9

• Mortimer Jordan

• Center Point

• Leeds

• Moody

• Springville

Class 1A-3A, Area 5

• Fultondale

• Altamont

• Holy Family Catholic

• J.B. Pennington

• Susan Moore

• Tarrant

GIRLS SOCCER

Class 6A, Area 11

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Minor

Class 6A, Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Clay-Chalkville

• Pell City

Class 4A-5A, Area 9

• Mortimer Jordan

• Leeds

• Moody

• Springville

Class 1A-3A, Area 5

• Fultondale

• Altamont

• Holy Family Catholic

• J.B. Pennington

• Susan Moore

• Tarrant

WRESTLING

Class 6A, Region 6

• Gardendale

• Pinson Valley

• Carver

• Huffman

• Shades Valley

Class 1A-5A, Region 5

• Mortimer Jordan

• Fultondale

• Center Point

• Hayden

• Leeds

• Moody

• Oneonta

• Saint Clair County

• Springville

Class 1A-5A, Region 7

• Corner

• Curry

• Deshler

• Dora

• East Limestone

• Jasper

• St. John Paul II

• Sumiton Christian

• Westminster Christian

• Wilson

CROSS COUNTRY

Class 6A, Section 4

• Gardendale

• Carver

• Hillcrest

• Hueytown

• McAdory

• Minor Northridge

• Paul Bryant

Class 6A, Section 5

• Pinson Valley

• Albertville

• Clay-Chalkville

• Cullman

• Fort Payne

• Huffman

• Ocford

• Pell City

Class 5A, Section 3

• Corner

• Mortimer Jordan

• Briarwood Christian

• Center Point

• Central

• Hamilton

• Jasper

• John Carroll

• Parker

• Pleasant Grove

• Shelby County

• Wenonah

• Woodlawn

Class 3A, Section 3

• Fultondale

• Hanceville

• Holly Pond

• Holt

• Locust Fork

• Oakman

• J.B. Pennington

• Saint Bernard Prep

• Vinemont

• Winfield

TENNIS

Class 6A, Section 5

• Gardendale

• Pinson Valley

• Albertville

• Clay-Chalkville

• Cullman

• Fort Payne

• Huffman

Class 4A-5A, Section 5

• Mortimer Jordan

• Altamont

• Anniston

• Center Point

• Jacksonville

• Leeds Moody

• Oneonta

• Springville

BOYS GOLF

Class 6A, Section 3

• Gardendale

• Pinson Valley

• Brookwood

• Clay-Chalkville

• Hillcrest

• Homewood

• Hueytown

• Huffman

• McAdory

• Northridge

• Paul Bryant

• Shades Valley

Class 5A, Section 2

• Corner

• Mortimer Jordan

• Bibb County

• Briarwood Christian

• Center Point

• Central

• Chilton County

• Dora

• Jasper

• Jemison

• John Carroll

• Parker

• Ramsay

• Shelby County

Class 3A, Section 2

• Fultondale

• Carbon Hill

• B.B. Comer

• Gordo

• Hale County

• Lamar County

• Oakman

• Pike Road Historical

• Prattville Christian

• Saint James

• The Montgomery Academy

• Booker T. Washington

• Winfield

GIRLS GOLF

Class 6A, Section 3

• Gardendale

• Pinson Valley

• Brookwood

• Clay-Chalkville

• Hillcrest

• Homewood

• Hueytown

• Huffman

• McAdory

• Northridge

• Paul Bryant

• Shades Valley

Class 4A-5A, Section 3

• Mortimer Jordan

• Corner

• Alexandria

• Anniston

• Arab

• Ashville

• Boaz

• Cherokee County

• Cordova

• Crossville

• DAR

• Dora

• Douglas

• Etowah

• Guntersville

• Hokes Bluff

• Jacksonville

• Lincoln Moody

• Oneonta

• Saint Clair County

• Sardis

• Scottsboro

• Southside

• Springville

• Westbrook Christian

• White Plains

Class 1A-3A, Section 2

• Fultondale

• Altamont

• Appalachian

• B.B. Comer

• Donoho

• Fayetteville

• Glencoe

• Heritage Christian

• Isabella

• Jacksonville Christian

• Maplesville

• Ohatchee

• Piedmont

• Pleasant Valley

• Sacred Heart Catholic

• Saks

• Southeastern

• Spring Garden

• Thorsby

• Victory Christian

• Vincent

• Walter Welborn

• Weaver

BOYS BOWLING

Area 11

• Gardendale

• Corner

• Altamont

• Carver

• Huffman

• Mountain Brook

• Shades Valley

Area 12

• Pinson Valley

• Center Point

• Clay-Chalkville

• Hewitt-Trussville

• Lincoln

• Saks

Erik Harris is the Sports Editor of The North Jefferson News. Email him at njnsports@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jeharris2.