By Blake Ells Spain Park senior Zachary El-Fallah won the AHSAA boys’ state diving crown at Auburn University’s James E. Martin Aquatics Center on Nov. 30. He posted a final score of 396.50, enough to top the runner-up, eighth-grader Daniel Coffman of Huntsville, by 56.25 points. Two local seventh-graders made the top 10: Owen Fuller of Hoover at sixth place and Michael … [Read more...]
Henderson Steps Up
By Blake Ells Spain Park’s Jalen Henderson stepped into a much larger role this season following the departure of D’Arie Johnson. In week one, the senior rolled up 172 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns as the Jaguars defeated then 6A’s seventh-ranked Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 24-14. The Jaguars expected to split some of Henderson’s carries with Manny Austin and Micheal … [Read more...]
‘Every Week, We’ve Got to Bring It’: Spain Park Filling in Its Roster in Bid to Excel
By Blake Ells Spain Park will have some key positions to fill in 2018, but coach Shawn Raney feels confident that he has enough “program kids” who are up to the task. “Program kids” are what he affectionately calls the athletes who have been a part of his program from the moment they could be but who often are inexperienced and undersized before their arrival, who work hard … [Read more...]
Messy Situation in Hoover
By William C. Singleton IIIIt’s a messy situation, but it has to be addressed.Hoover officials are trying to make the case for a possible rate hike to generate more revenue for its two wastewater treatment plants, which service the city’s Riverchase, Inverness and Southlake communities.So, they took their message to residents during … [Read more...]
Busy Summer for Spain Park Grad
By Blake EllsRecent Spain Park graduate Caroline Waldrop is still competing in state tournaments this summer before leaving for college.She just wrapped up a second-place finish at the 55th Alabama Girls State Junior Championship of the Alabama Golf Association, hosted by Montgomery Country Club, shooting 79-69-81—221, finishing seven strokes behind … [Read more...]