Athens High School is the only high school in the Athens City Schools System.

Sports

Soccer

The Lady Golden Eagles have gone to the final four five years in a row and went on to win second in the state in 2012. They also won the 2013 tournament.

Football

The school won the 2006 state championship, the third in the school's history after 1975 and 1976) School aluminas

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Softball

In 2005, the Lady Eagles won area competition and went on to the state championship where they took home third place in 5A play. In 2010, the Golden Eagles won the state championship, scoring two upsets over top-ranked Mortimer Jordan High School in the finals.

Basketball

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from Athens High. He currently plays overseas in Europe.

Swimming

At the 2013 Alabama High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships, the Women's 200 yard Freestyle relay finished 1st with a time of 1:38.50, breaking Bob Jones High School's 2007 state record in the event.

Wrestling

The wrestling team has won six state titles, the first coming in 1988 and the last coming in 1998.

Band

In 2010, The AHS Golden Eagle marching band won state in the Pride of Hayden Marching Festival. Also, they won all trophies in their second competition and 8th in their third at Jacksonville State University. They have a drumline consisting of 5 basses, 3 snares, 2 tenors, and a front ensemble. The drumline also had an indoor drumline in 2011 consisting of 4 basses, 2 snares, 2 tenors, and a pit. The band also has an auxiliary section, including color guard and majorettes.

JROTC

Founded in the mid-1970s, Athens High School is the only school in Limestone County to have a Junior ROTC program. They have a Saber Honor Guard, Rifle Team, Drill Team, and Raider Team. .

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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