An eighth grader led an Alabama high school team to a state championship and earned the event’s MVP award along the way.
When Class of 2024 quarterback Zach Sims, who has college offers from Pittsburgh and Louisville, went down with an injury late in the Thompson Warriors high school football team’s season, Trent Seaborn answered the call. On Wednesday, against Auburn High in the AHSAA Super 7 Class 7A state title game, the 14-year-old threw 207 passing yards on five touchdowns and one interception, leading his team to a 49–24 victory and earning the school its fourth consecutive championship.