St. Michael wins Class 5A boys soccer title

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St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville hold their heads high after a tough loss to St. Michael at an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville watches as St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael celebrates a state championship after an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael coach Tito Rodriguez paces during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael coach Tito Rodriguez looks on during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville fans watch during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against St. Michael in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville coach Cody Wilkerson looks on during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against St. Michael in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Huck Smeraglia shoots during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville's Callen Hettich makes a tough save on a shot by St. Michael's Brent Acker during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Brent Acker shoots against Springville during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Jake Lazzari celebrates a goal during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Andrew Kiernan take off on a sprint against Springville during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Brent Acker shoots against Springville during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville's Callen Hettich works against St. Michael's Brent Acker during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville coach Cody Wilkerson works with his team during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Jake Lazzari shoots and scores against Springville during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Jake Lazzari celebrates a goal against Springville during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael fans cheer during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against Springville in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Zachary Deroy puts the ball in play during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville's Callen Hettich makes a tough save on a shot by St. Michael's Brent Acker during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael fans watch during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville fans watch as the time fades on the season during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game loss to St. Michael in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville fans track the game during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game against St. Michael in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)St. Michael's Andrew Kiernan and Springville's Patrick Williams fight for a header during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Springville's Asa Skinner and St. Michael's Andrew Kiernan battle during an AHSAA Class 5A boys state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Friday, May 8, 2026. 
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

St. Michael Catholic senior Brent Acker put the exclamation point on an historic day for the Cardinals.

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