Statewide high school officials continued to react Monday after at least four football games this weekend were disrupted by various incidents, mainly in the crowd.

Games between Ramsay and Hueytown, Sparkman and Hazel Green, Fairview and Columbia and Blount and Vigor were all interrupted over the weekend.

The Sparkman vs. Hazel Green game was actually suspended with Sparkman, leading 31-0 at the time, being declared the winner.

AHSAA executive director Alvin Briggs released the following statement to AL.com on Monday afternoon:

“The AHSAA is aware of incidents that occurred in the stands during football contests last week and is thankful the host school administration worked quickly and closely with local security to resolve the incidents. Additionally, the AHSAA applauds the member schools’ commitment in establishing and practicing emergency action plans for every sporting venue.”

During Friday’s game between Ramsay and Hueytown, a teen in the stands with a handgun was taken into custody. The game was delayed but eventually was finished with Ramsay winning 28-14. No one who left the stadium during the disturbance was allowed back in for the finish of the game.

Jefferson County Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin said Monday that the district’s leadership team will look into addition safety measures at school events.

“We want our students, parents, staff and community members to enjoy themselves, but we also want them to feel safe and be safe,” Gonsoulin told ABC 33/40. “While these type of incidents at athletic events have been few and far between during my time as superintendent even having one is one too many.”

Friday’s Sparkman vs. Hazel Green game was stopped at halftime after what officials described as a “major disruption.” The Madison County School System clarified later in the weekend that no gun was found and no physical altercation or injuries took place, saying instead the incident was caused by “individuals who wanted to strike fear into the crowd.”

The school system is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday to further discuss the incident and release information on ensuring the safety of those playing the games and those in attendance in the future.

On Saturday in Mobile, more than 10,000 fans were estimated to be in attendance as Vigor hosted rival Blount at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Vigor led 20-0 as the second half was about to start when fans on the visiting side (Blount’s side) began running. Players on both teams immediately laid down on the field. Mobile County Public School officials later said the disruption was the result of a fight in the bathroom that led to a panic in the stands. There were no guns. Mobile County Public School events require every attendee to pass through a metal detector.

The game was delayed approximately 25 minutes but eventually finished without further incident with Vigor winning 26-6.

“We had 12 or 13,000 people here with everyone enjoying the game and then an incident like that happened, then one person starts running after another,” MCPSS board member Dr. Reginald Crenshaw said. “It was a false alarm. I’m glad everyone stayed safe, and we just look forward to the next game.”

Crenshaw said he was proud of the way law enforcement officials reacted to the incident. He presented trophies to the MVPs of both teams following the game.

“People don’t realize what these kids have to go through and play through as far as adversity,” Blount coach Ray Nelson said. “Kudos to Vigor for being able to bounce back and push through it, and kudos to our guys for being able to bounce back and play through it.

“Shouts out to both administrative teams, to both coaches in executing the emergency plan to get all the kids flat on the ground and not facing the bleachers and sheltering the kids.”

Fairview’s 46-6 win over Columbia also included several incidents, including a punch being thrown by a player, a fight in the stands leading to an injury and a player ejected for language aimed at an official.