By Loyd McIntoshFrancie Morris’s road to March Madness has come full circle. The Mountain Brook native and freshman phenom helped lead the Samford Lady Bulldogs to a Southern Conference title and a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years.   Part of a talented group of freshmen and sophomores, Morris was an important part of the … [Read more...]

By Loyd McIntoshHoover High School’s Khloe Ford finished her senior season as one of the most successful and highly decorated prep basketball players in Alabama history. The Bluff Park resident recently led the Lady Buccaneers to their sixth consecutive state title and her fourth straight since joining the varsity squad as a freshman.  Ford saved her best for last … [Read more...]

By Loyd McIntosh   photos by Jordan WaldIn the middle of her second year at the helm, Mountain Brook tennis head coach Carlee Petro Schaper has the Spartans rolling once again. The Mountain Brook alum and former Birmingham-Southern College head coach is square in the middle of another successful season with her sights on more state titles for the most dominant high … [Read more...]

 By Loyd McIntosh   Photo by Jordan Wald   Apair of Mountain Brook wrestlers finished in first and second place at the 2026 Team Alabama Youth Wrestling State Championships held in Montgomery, January 31-February 1.  Hunt Robinson won first place in the U10, 77-pound division, while Owen Shea finished second in the U14, 85-pound division. … [Read more...]

 By Loyd McIntoshDavid DiPiazza wins. Google him. And now, Vestavia Hills has him.One of the most successful soccer coaches in Alabama history, DiPiazza was named head coach of the Vestavia Hills Rebels boys soccer team last summer. His arrival comes after spending six seasons at Oak Mountain High School, where he won a state title in 2024—his sixth overall—and … [Read more...]