AHSAA 4A, 6A, 7A Sectional Track & Field Championships

April 25-26, 2025

Hosted by Muscle Shoals High School

4A Schools

Brooks High School

Central High School, Florence

Cordova High School

Curry High School

Danville High School

Deshler High School

Dora High School

East Lawrence High School

Fayette County High School

Good Hope High School

Haleyville High School

Hamilton High School

Hatton High School

West Limestone High School

West Morgan High School

Wilson High School

6A Schools

Athens High School

Buckhorn High School

Columbia High School

Cullman High School

Decatur High School

Fort Payne High School

Hartselle High School

Hazel Green High School

Jasper High School

Lee High School

Mae Jemison High School

Mortimer Jordan High School

Muscle Shoals High School

7A Schools

Albertville High School

Austin High School

Bob Jones High School

Florence High School

Grissom High School

Huntsville High School

James Clemens High School

Sparkman High School

Contacts

Dr. Kevin Davis – Co-Director

kdavis@mscs.k12.al.us

256-710-1133

Dr. Dusty Davis – Co-Director

ddavis@mscs.k12.al.us

256-633-1456

Catrina Smith – Head Coach

csmith@mscs.k12.al.us

256-702-3188

Entry Procedure: All entries will be done through www.alabamarunners.com. All entry marks must have been achieved during the 2025 season and will be verified through www.alabamarunners.com database. There is a maximum of three athletes per event and one relay team per school. Each athlete may compete in a maximum of four events. All relay athletes must be entered as well.

Entry Deadline: Entries will be entered at the Alabama Runners Website (www.alabamarunners.com) at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 22. No telephone entries will be accepted.

Entry Fee: $150 per team/$300 per school. WE WOULD PREFER YOU MAIL THE ENTRY FEE PRIOR TO THE MEET. The fee is $20.00 per athlete when entering 4 or less.

Coaches Admission: An AHSAA coach’s card will be required for admission for all coaches. Those without cards will have to pay for admission. Volunteer coaches must have written verification from school principal.

Awards: Trophies will be awarded to the top two (2) teams in both boys and girls divisions. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for individuals. An Outstanding Performance Award will be awarded for each division.

Team Scoring: Scoring eight places: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

Concessions: Concession stand will be open each day.

Officials: We have experienced officials leading all events. Please do not interfere with their duties. Direct questions to the meet director/referee.

Qualifying: The top FIVE finishers in individual events & top THREE relay teams meeting the state qualifying mark will qualify for the state meet. Additionally, four wildcards in each event will be selected from all four section meets. These wildcards must also meet the state qualifying marks. All ties for the final qualifying spot will be broken at the meet.

Appeals: Any appeal must be given to the referee in writing with $25 within 30 minutes of the infraction. If the appeal is upheld, the money will be refunded. Appealable offenses are misapplications of NFHS rules. Judgment calls are not appealable.

Admissions: Admission for the sectional track meet is $10 per day, and tickets can be purchased with cash at the gate or via GoFan. The link will be provided.

Please make sure you list a VALID email and cell phone number when entering your team on www.alabamarunners.com MAIL CHECKS TO:

Muscle Shoals High School

1900 Avalon Avenue

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Sectionals 2025

Parking: Parking for buses will be in the designated parking lot on Trojan Drive.

Important Information: ALL COACHES AND ATHLETES MUST ENTER AND EXIT STADIUM AT GATE AT THE NORTH END OF THE STADIUM.

Track Area: Only coaches and athletes competing or about to compete in an event should be inside the track area once the meet starts. Coaching passes will be required to gain access to the track. Students without a uniform on will not be allowed into the track area

Language: Any profanity by athletes will result in disqualification from the event.

Uniforms: Athletes must meet uniform rules. Please make sure your relay teams are legal.

Familiarity of Event: Please do not enter athletes in events they have not trained for, particularly pole vault and high jump. This is for their own safety.

Pole Vault and Implement Checks: All vaulters will be weighed prior to their event. Vaulters will only be allowed to use poles rated for their weight. Implements will be weighed prior to event each day.

Checking in Event: PLEASE make sure your athletes check in at events on time. Running events take precedence, but they will still need to check in at field events if they have one at the same time. This is very important. WE WILL NOT ADD THEM LATE.

Zone Judges: We will need to assign coaches to assist as judges for the 4X100 relays.

Field Events: Qualifying standards are listed below. In all horizontal and throwing events, athletes will receive three attempts with top 9 advancing to finals. The first legal attempt will receive a mark.

Qualifying Standards: Running Event

300 H	400 M	800 M	1600 M	3200 M	4X400	4X800
Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys
4A	55.00	50.00	68.00	55.00	2:55	2:20	6:30	5:15	14:00	11:45	4:50	4:00	12:15	10:00
6A	53.00	45.00	62.00	53.00	2:35	2:10	6:15	4:50	13:00	10:40	4:45	3:40	11:00	9:00
7A	53.00	45.00	62.00	53.00	2:30	2:05	5:45	4:45	12:45	10:30	4:40	3:40	10:45	8:50

Qualifying Standards: Field Events

Pole Vault	High Jump	Javelin	Discus	Triple Jump	Long Jump	Shot Put
Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys
4A	7’	9’	4'2"	5'4"	75'	125'	70'	100'	27'	37'	13'6"	18'	27'	38'
6A	7'6"	10’6"	4'6"	5'8"	85'	130'	80'	115'	29'	40'	15'	19'	29'	40'
7A	8'6"	11' 6"	4'8"	5'8"	85'	130'	80'	115'	29'	40'	15'	19'	29'	40'