Recapping the 2025 state soccer finals and highlighting more top performers
The 2025 high school soccer season has come to a close.
The final state champions were crowned on Saturday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, capped off by Southside-Gadsden’s boys claiming the program’s first state title over Spanish Fort.
In Class 7A boys, Montgomery Academy secured a historic upset over Oak Mountain, which headed into the matchup as the No. 1-ranked team in the country.
The win for the Eagles also snapped a 49-game winning streak and 60-game unbeaten string dating back to the 2023 season.
Briarwood Christian claimed a hard-fought victory over Mountain Brook in the Class 6A state championship for the program’s 10th — yes, 10th — championship.
Vestavia Hills’ girls powered to a victory over Auburn for the 7A crown, which puts the Rebels on top of the soccer world yet again. It’s Vestavia’s first title since 2019.
TOP PERFORMANCES
1. Leading Vestavia Hills
Betsy Whitson had a pair of assists and scored the final goal for Vestavia Hills as the Rebels claimed a 3-1 victory over Auburn for the Class 7A championship. She claimed tournament MVP honors for the Rebels after the win.
2. Briarwood freshman shines
Catherine Walker was key at goalkeeper in a 2-1 victory over Mountain Brook that ended with penalty kicks. She had a pair of key blocks and also claimed tournament MVP following the victory.
St. John Paul II’s Ella Cazzavillan drives the ball down the field during an AHSAA Class 4A state final soccer game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 9, 2025. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ella Cazzavillan, St. John Paul II
The St. John Paul II star shined in both games for the Falcons, who claimed their first state championship. She had a hat trick for St. John Paul II in a 9-0 victory over Cherokee County in the semifinals before logging a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-1 victory over St. Luke’s Episcopal.
The Class 4A tournament MVP is the program’s all-time leader in goals and assists.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Briarwood Christian celebrates a state championship win over Mountain Brook at an AHSAA Class 6A state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 10, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | [email protected])Vasha Hunt
CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD
Class 1A-3A girls: Lee-Scott Academy 3, Madison Academy 2 (2 OT, Lee-Scott Academy wins in PKs)
Class 1A-3A boys: Collinsville 5, Tuscaloosa Academy 2
Class 4A girls: St. John Paul II 3, St. Luke’s Episcopal 1
Class 4A boys: Westminster-Oak Mountain 6, Oneonta 0
Class 5A girls: Westminster Christian 2, St. Michael 1
Class 5A boys: Guntersville 2, Indian Springs 0
Class 6A girls: Briarwood Christian 2, Mountain Brook 1 (2 OT, Briarwood Christian wins in PKs)
Class 6A boys: Southside-Gadsden 2, Spanish Fort 0
Class 7A girls: Vestavia Hills 3, Auburn 1
Class 7A boys: Montgomery Academy 2, Oak Mountain 1