Multipliers? Competitive balance? What’s next for AHSAA officials in public vs. private debate

As Alabama High School Athletic Association officials put the wraps on their fall schedule with the Super 7 Championships at Bryant-Denny Stadium, they will begin assembling enrollment numbers to determine which schools will be placed in each of the seven classifications designated for athletic competition in 2024-26. They’ll also visit the private school dilemma, a perceived advantage by private schools over their public school counterparts, that had private schools assigned a multiplier in 1999 and a classification adjustment for success in specific sports in 2018. Both designs have proven i