Alabama High School Athletic Association faces multiple lawsuits

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is facing multiple legal challenges regarding student eligibility and constitutional rights.

A Montgomery County judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by ten football players from Robertsdale High School against the association.

In a separate federal case, the mothers of two Mary G. Montgomery High School students are seeking a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction to restore their sons’ athletic eligibility. The plaintiffs, Tameka Dale and Ashley Davis, allege that the AHSAA violated their constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection. The lawsuit names AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon, Mobile County Public School System Superintendent Chresal Threadgill, and MGM Principal David Diaz as defendants. Attorney Michael Kidd stated that the goal of the litigation is to prompt substantive changes in how the AHSAA operates regarding its transfer rules.