Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Alvin Briggs announced Wednesday he is retiring effective Sept. 2.
Briggs made the announcement at the AHSAA Central Board meeting in Montgomery. The move was approved unanimously by the board.
“My time with the AHSAA has been memorable,” said Briggs, who has been in the position since 2021. “I am humbled and thankful for having the opportunity to serve our member schools and Central Board as their executive director. I am grateful to the AHSAA staff for their commitment to serving our member schools. I will miss this extended family. I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish and am confident the AHSAA will continue to move forward facing and overcoming the many challenges that the future might bring.
“Now, after much prayer, it is time for me to retire.”
Central Board president Mike Welsh thanked Briggs for his service.
“We want to congratulate you on your retirement, and we thank you for your service,” he told Briggs following the announcement.
Briggs took over for Steve Savarese as executive director following the pandemic after careers at Auburn, the NFL, coaching at his hometown Greenville High, and joining the AHSAA in 2011.
Briggs, who has spent 35 years in education, was also the first person selected for executive director who was already working on the AHSAA executive staff.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
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