Auburn, Vestavia Hills Win State Tennis Titles
Auburn secures the girls' Class 7A tennis championship as Vestavia Hills claims the boys' state title.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Tennis
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Auburn High School and Vestavia Hills emerged as the top teams at the Class 7A state tennis tournament. The competition held at the Mobile Tennis Center concluded on Friday.
Why it matters
The tournament results showcase the dominant programs in Alabama high school tennis. Points accumulated throughout the two-day event determined the final state standings.
Auburn girls clinched the title with 59 points, while Vestavia Hills boys secured their championship with a total of 51 points. Vestavia Hills dominated their division by winning five of six boys' singles titles and one doubles crown.
The players
Auburn High School
This is a public secondary school in Alabama that operates under the Auburn City Schools district.
Vestavia Hills High School
This institution is a prominent high school located in Vestavia Hills that competes within the AHSAA athletic conference.
Gabby Barrera
A student athlete at Montgomery Academy who earned a state singles championship title.
Parker Free
A student athlete at Bob Jones High School who secured a boys' singles championship title.
The details
Teams earned points across singles and doubles matches after weather delays forced the tournament to conclude on Friday. Montgomery Academy's Gabby Barrera and Bob Jones' Parker Free earned individual No. 1 singles championship titles during the event.
Timeline
The Class 7A state championships began on Thursday.
The tournament concluded on Friday after rain delays.
Vestavia Hills lost a dual match to Mountain Brook last February.
Season Trajectory
The results of the 2023 AHSAA Class 7A tennis championships finalize the competitive standing for the state's top programs. This tournament concludes the season narrative that featured consistent dominance from Vestavia Hills and Auburn.
Vestavia Hills maintained a strong program performance after finishing their regular season with a 16-1 record. The final standings reflect the cumulative effort of players across both singles and doubles brackets throughout the two-day event.
The takeaway
High school tennis success relies on consistent performance across both singles and doubles formats in state-level competition. Student athletes looking to improve should focus on the rigorous training schedules required for tournament play.
Further reading
For more on high school tennis across the region, visit the Alabama Tennis section.
More information
View the Girls state tennis playoff results on the official AHSAA website.
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