GDW Analysis:
MONTGOMERY: Gameday Weekly has learned through two media organizations, a lawsuit has been filed by a former employee of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).
Kim Vickers served as an associate with the AHSAA from 2014 until she was dismissed last month.
The case was filed and is being handled by the Middle District Court of Alabama.
Vickers' purpose for the lawsuit is based on alleging the AHSAA on age, gender and race following an attempt by Vickers to become the executive director of the AHSAA after Alvin Briggs retired affective last September.
Former Oxford High School principal Heath Harmon would be named the successor to Briggs.
Vickers reportedly filed three reports vs. the association with the last being reported June 25, 2025 after she has been released of her position.
According to a report from a story provided by Alabama Political Reporter, Vickers claims that Harmon was less qualified to become the new executive director.
Vickers spent countless time on training Harmon for him to understand day to day operations by the state athletic association.
Prior to her dismissal, Vickers was given a right to file the lawsuit by the United States Department of Justice in May.
Gameday Weekly had a good relationship with Vickers, especially in the later years of her time with the AHSAA.
Vickers was responsible for directing the sport of volleyball. She and GDW had a good conversation in the AHSAA North Super Regional last fall when it was being played for the first time at the Finley Center in Hoover, next to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
GDW and Vickers crossed friendly paths from the AHSAA basketball Final Four at Legacy Arena in Birmingham and the AHSAA Soccer Championships from John Hunt Park in Huntsville back in May.
What Vickers is seeking in the story by Alabama Political Reporter, is to be rehired by the AHSAA and to receive backpay and compensation among other damages.
Photo of former AHSAA associate director Kim Vickers.
Photo courtesy of AL.com high school sports.
