High School Playoffs Resume Tuesday

Play Ball! The Alabama High School playoffs will resume Tuesday.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association postponed all of its events Thursday after the state health department announced what was then two probable swine flu cases at an elementary school in north Alabama.

There are now four confirmed cases and 9 probable cases in Alabama. But most public schools in Madison County reopened Monday, except for elementary schools in the city of Madison where the state's first confirmed case of the flu was found.

Members of AHSAA Medical Advisory Board and Central Board of Control agreed it is safe to resume the playoffs.

“While we apologize for the disruption of our original playoff schedule, we made the safe decision for the children of this state and also insured that students at all our member schools would have the opportunity to participate in our post-season athletic events," said AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese.

Revised Schedule
SOCCER: The second round games will be Tuesday (May 5). The state tournament (May 8-9) will be played as scheduled.

BASEBALL: Third round series will be Tuesday and Wednesday (May 5-6). The semi-final series, to be played Friday and Saturday (May 8-9) as scheduled, may play one game on Friday and two games, if necessary, on Saturday if both schools agree. The state tournament (May 12-15) will be played as scheduled.

SOFTBALL: Area tournaments will be played or resumed Tuesday (May 5). Area tournaments may use a single elimination format if all schools in a tournament agree. The regional tournaments (May 8-9) and the state tournament (May 14-16) will be played as scheduled.

GOLF: All sub-state tournaments will be Tuesday (May 5). The state tournament (May 11-12) will be played as scheduled.

TRACK & FIELD: All classes will compete at Gulf Shores Sportsplex, the 1A-3A meet Thursday and Friday (May 7-8) and the 4A-6A meet Friday and Saturday (May 8-9).
Class 1A-3A schools may make reservations HERE.
Class 4A-6A schools may contact Sarah Hicks or Michelle Russ about reservation deposits already made through the Gulf Coast Commission contacts.
The Heptathlon/Decathlon competition will be held Wednesday and Thursday (May 13-14).