When the decision came in to postpone the Alabama High School Athletic Association reclassification announcement, something big was bound to happen — and on Friday, that’s in essence what happened.

The seven classification model, which featured both public and private schools, is now a thing of the past.

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File / TPI Benjamin Russell moves to Class 5A Region 2 after the AHSAA announced its reclassification for 2026-2028. The Wildcats share a region with Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore, similar to their region a few years ago.