AHSAA Rescinds Sanction Against TCHS, Returns Win Over Bessemer City
The Wildcats will no longer have to forfeit its 55-33 win over Bessemer City earlier this month.
patch.comHere’s what’s occurred most recently regarding Zach Golson and the AHSAA suspension:
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The latest reports indicate that Zach Golson, head coach at Mary G. Montgomery High School, has been suspended for the 2026-2027 school year in connection with recruiting-violation investigations, with the program also placed on probation for the 2026 season. The team is still scheduled for a 10-game regular season but cannot compete in postseason play. This sequence follows Golson’s administrative leave that began in early May 2026.[1][3]
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In the immediate weeks prior, Golson was placed on administrative leave while the recruitment probe continued, with multiple outlets noting the ongoing investigation and the administrative-leave status as the situation developed.[2][5]
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Local and national high school sports outlets reported that the 2026 MGM football season would proceed with the regular schedule but without a postseason opportunity, and Golson would not coach during the 2026-2027 school year.[6][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates from additional outlets or provide a concise timeline of key developments with dates. I can also summarize impacts on MGM’s program and on player recruitment going forward. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Zach Golson AHSAA suspension details and MGM penalties[1]
- Administrative leave and ongoing recruitment investigation[2]
- Suspension duration and 2026-2027 implications[3]