Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon is the new Executive Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

Harmon was set to be officially introduced at a news conference Thursday afternoon in Montgomery. He replaces Alvin Briggs, who announced his retirement earlier this spring.

He will be the sixth full-time director of the AHSAA.

Harmon was one of two finalists interviewed by the full Central Board of Control on Thursday morning.

He has 26 years of experience as a teacher, coach, athletic director and administrator. He has been the principal at Oxford for the past eight years.

Harmon is a Jacksonville State graduate. He began his career as an assistant football coach in Etowah County. He’s also been head coach at Cordova (2002-2003), Munford (2004-2006), Andalusia (2007) and at White Plains (2008-2013).

Harmon follows Cliff Harper (1948-1966), Bubba Scott (1966-1990), Dan Washburn (1990-2006), Steve Savarese (2006-2021) and Briggs (2021-present) in the role as executive director.

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