Front row, from left: Samuel Pettaway; Ricky Austin; Candy Chapman (representing her husband Jamie Chapman, deceased); Kim Kiel; John Hardin; Willie Maxey. Back row, from left: Jeff Smith; Anthony Edwards; Owen Butts; Larry Strain; Joseph Pettway; and Willie Moore. (AHSAA PHOTO)
MONTGOMERY – Twelve major contributors to prep athletics in Alabama have been selected for induction into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026. The induction was held at a banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel and Spa Convention Center March 23, 2026. The Class of 2026 was announced by AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon and Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) Director J.T. Lawrence.
The class was selected at a meeting of the selection committee assembled by the AHSADCA. A total of 60 nominations were submitted by member schools and other organizations…