Collinsville’s Jesus Francisco (7) works to get the ball downfield as Bayside’s Joey Jones (20) defends

(AHSAA Photo | Marvin Gentry)

Bayside Academy 1, Collinsville 0

HUNTSVILLE – Bayside Academy’s Ty Ferguson scored a goal with an assist from John Will Kirkland Friday night at 72:27 in the AHSAA State Soccer Championships’ Class 1A/3A Boys’ finals. It was the only goal either team could muster as the Admirals (21-3-5) of Coach Jamie Ferguson downed Collinsville 1-0 to win the state crown.

It wasn’t for lack of trying, however. Both teams hustled from the get-go until the final buzzer in what turned out to be a very intense, exciting soccer final between two well-matched teams.

Bayside took 16 shots, 11 on goal, and made the one as Panther goalkeeper Jinen Shukal registered 10 saves on the night. Collinsville (19-8-0), coached by Jeff Stanley, had only six shots but they continued to attack the Admiral's defense – but finding few changes to crack their armor.

Ferguson had four shots on goal for the night. Kirkland also had four shots. Jesus Francisco had two shots for the Panthers while four others attempted shots.

The state championship was the third in a row for Bayside, which has four state crowns to its credit since 2016. The Admirals also won the 1A/3A title in 2019 and 2021. No championships were held in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic that spring.

Collinsville has one state championship-winning in 2013.