St. Luke's powers past St. John Paul II for first state soccer championship

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St. Luke's celebrates with the trophy after the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Kiley Hawarah (7) honored with MVP recognition for her play during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Kiley Hawarah (7) listens to coaches during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) watches a long shot on goal during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Audrey Rush (3) and Sophia Dempsey (6) form a wall against a free kick during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) hits a shot from outside the box during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Lauren Altman (9) dribbles the ball in space during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) celebrates a goals with Evelyn Cummings (12) during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Ashlyn Turner (11) releases the ball to a teammate during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Presley Jackson (16) plays a header toward goal during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Kiley Hawarah (7) controls a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) weaves her way through defenders during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) looks to switch the field of play during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Kiley Hawarah (7) takes a shot during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Andra Passwater (7) passes to teammates during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Audrey Rush (3) clears the ball with a header during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke's celebrates after the final whistle of the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Brianna Dorsett (8) plays a long ball during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) shields the ball from St John Paul II’s Brianna Dorsett (8) during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Abigail Donatelli (00) makes a save in goal during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Kiley Hawarah (7) looks up for passing options during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Lexie Romano (1) dribbles and takes her space during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Brianna Dorsett (8) turns with a pull back move during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s with the runner up trophy of the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Ana Franco (4) looks for passing options during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Amelie Smith (6) wins a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Ana Franco (4) turns the ball toward goal during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Lauren Altman (9) battles with St. Luke’s Amelie Smith (6) for the ball during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s Abigail Donatelli (00) makes a save during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s Sofia Maghupoy (13) looks for passing options during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke's with the championship hardware after the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke's with the championship hardware after the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St John Paul II’s fans packed the student section during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke’s student section cheers after a goal during the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke's celebrates after the final whistle of the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

St. Luke's celebrates with the playoff bracket after the AHSAA Class 4A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

While her legacy at St. Luke’s was already cemented on the soccer field, Kiley Hawarah made her last performance with the Wildcats one of her best.

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