6A boys soccer: Briarwood Christian boys top Gadsden City for 6A title

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Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian celebrates a 1-0 overtime win at an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Coleson Gooch delivers the golden goal, winning the game win overtime 1-0, during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Coleson Gooch delivers the golden goal, winning the game win overtime 1-0, during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Coleson Gooch delivers the golden goal, winning the game win overtime 1-0, during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Coleson Gooch celebrates the golden goal, winning the game win overtime 1-0, during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Jackson Dancey celebrates after 1-0 overtime win against Gadsden City during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian coach Mike Bautista yells in to his team during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian coach Mike Bautista rallies his team as they head to overtime during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's John Isaac Zauner signals to his team during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City coach Samantha Corker works with her team as they prepare for overtime during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Briarwood Christian in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Hampton Smith leaps for the ball during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City's Jessai Lopez grabs a save during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Briarwood Christian in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City's Jack Gilbert works the ball forward against Briarwood Christian during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City's Pedro German takes a shot against Briarwood Christian during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Watson Latta works against Gadsden City's Oswaldo Tomas during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Jake VanDixhorn takes a shot on goal against Gadsden City during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City's Oswaldo Tomas battles Briarwood Christian's Brandon Newsome during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Hampton Smith shoots on goal with defense from Gadsden City's Mark Hill during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Jake VanDixhorn heads the ball on goal during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Gadsden City's Oswaldo Tomas and Gadsden City's Diego Maroquin work against Briarwood Christian's Brandon Newsome during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Quinn Corcoran battles Gadsden City's Nelson Robinson and Mark Hill during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Quinn Corcoran battles Gadsden City's Nelson Robinson and Mark Hill during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Brandon Newsome works the ball forward against Gadsden City during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Jackson Dancey works against Gadsden City's Isaac Lopez during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Fynn Eighmy launches a corner kick against Gadsden City during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian's Brandon Newsome looks for a header during an AHSAA Class 6A boys state final soccer game against Gadsden City in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Briarwood Christian’s Coleson Gooch admits that in an overtime situation, he may have taken a shot on the goal instead of making an extra pass.

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