Auburn beats Bob Jones 1-0 to win 7A boys soccer title

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Auburn celebrates with the Championship trophy after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Knox Heisler (11) recognized with MVP honors for his play during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates with the Championship trophy after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Jose Guzman (1) clears the ball with a punch during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Arnav Maskey (10) follows through on a shot during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Hiatt Parker (5) challenges two Bob Jones players for a header during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Alex Crouse (14) clears the ball with a header during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Brody Cobine (1) awaits a corner kick during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Arnav Maskey (10) and teammates receive championship hats after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Brody Cobine (1) plays a pass during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Ryan Nichols (6) challenges Bob Jones’s Colby Greer (3) for the ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn and Bob Jones teams huddle on the field before the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s JP Tarrer (8) makes a turn move during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s JP Tarrer (8) and Auburn’s Hiatt Parker (5) challenge for a header during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Hiatt Parker (5) plays a pass out of the back during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Daniel Gamet (7) traps a ball out of the air during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s CJ Pace (37) slides in on Bob Jones’s Ryan Jones (2) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Arnav Maskey (10) makes a move as Auburn’s Julian Flores (14) slides in for a tackle during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s David Sandavol (5) and Auburn’s Knox Heisler (11) challenge for a header during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Jose Guzman (1) punts the ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s CJ Pace (37) receives a yellow card during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Knox Heisler (11) celebrates a goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Kevin Martinez (7) watches play infront of a full crowd in the stands during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s JP Tarrer (8) and Auburn’s Julian Flores (14) challenge for a ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s bench watches the final minutes of play during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn coaches and players celebrate after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones and Auburn shake hands before the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Emerson Riles (13) pushes past the Aubrun defense during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones’s Jose Guzman (1) scrambles for a loose ball in the box during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Fans watch as Bob Jones’s Ryan Jones (2) executes a flip throw during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Brody Cobine (1) watches a shot sail over the goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Brody Cobine (1) makes a diving save during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s bench rushes the field after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates with the Championship trophy and bracket after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Whit Carter (23) wins a ball from Bob Jones’s Arnav Maskey (10) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones and runner up trophy after the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Knox Heisler (11) attempts a header with defensive pressure from Bob Jones’s Ryan Jones (2) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn High School captain Julian Flores used his head to seal the Tigers’ 1-0 victory over Bob Jones High School in the AHSAA Class 7A Boys’ State Soccer Championship match Saturday at John Hunt Park.

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