St. Luke’s Episcopal School celebrated a historic milestone as the girls’ soccer team, led by Coach Austin Beatty, captured the Alabama Class 4A Girls Soccer State Championship in dominant fashion.
The Wildcats defeated St. John Paul II 5-0 in Huntsville to secure the first girls’ soccer state championship in school history and further establish St. Luke’s Episcopal School athletics as one of the premier programs among Mobile private schools.
Leading the championship effort was senior standout Kiley Hawarah, who delivered an unforgettable performance on Alabama high school soccer’s biggest stage. Hawarah scored four goals in the state championship match and earned Tournament MVP honors as the Wildcats completed their remarkable season.
With 237 career goals, Hawarah now ranks as the second-leading scorer in Alabama girls soccer history across classifications 1A-7A. The West Georgia signee leaves behind one of the most accomplished careers in Alabama high school soccer history.
The Alabama 4A girls soccer championship victory was years in the making for this senior class (Kiley Hawarah, Presley Jackson, Ally Grace Lowell, Evelyn Cummings, and Emma Trammell). In seventh grade this group set their sights on winning a state title, while elevating the St. Luke’s girls’ soccer program across multiple competitive classifications.
Their journey reflected the continued growth of both the team and St. Luke’s Episcopal School athletics:
- Freshman year: first playoff appearance in program history
- Sophomore year: first Final Four appearance
- Junior year: first appearance in the state championship match
- Senior year: AHSAA Class 4A State Champions
As the program transitioned from the 1A-3A classification into 4A competition, the Wildcats continued to rise among Alabama high school soccer programs. By their senior season, this determined group left no doubt that St. Luke’s girls’ soccer belonged among the state’s elite teams.
After the opening whistle of the championship match, the Wildcats played with confidence, intensity, and purpose, determined to finish the journey they had started four years earlier.
The historic championship not only highlights the success of St. Luke’s girls’ soccer program but also showcases the strength of academics, athletics, leadership, and student opportunities at St. Luke’s Episcopal School.
For the players, coaches, families, and supporters who helped build the program, the championship represents more than a title — it is the culmination of years of perseverance, teamwork, and belief.
And for St. Luke’s Episcopal School, the blue map is now forever part of Wildcat history.
