Spain Park head football coach Shawn Raney will be the head coach for the Alabama football squad for the 33rd … [Read More...]
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Double Dose: Vandevelde Twins Form Athletic Duo At Mountain Brook
By Rubin E. Grant Adelaide Vandevelde knew something was up with her twin daughters when they were babies. “They … [Read More...]
Deep, Talented Hoover Volleyball Team Set for Another Run at Elusive State Title
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover volleyball coach Chris Camper has a problem many coaches would like to have. Camper has … [Read More...]
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A Winning Loser
By Sue Murphy The U.S. women’s soccer team got a lot of flak for being over-enthusiastic winners this season. They … [Read More...]
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By Sue Murphy It’s like Jumpin’Jack Doritos all over again. When I asked for my usual green iced … [Read More...]
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A Business in Three Acts: Service-Oriented Nations Boutique “Does Beautiful” in New Homewood Location
By Emily Williams After a successful two years operating Nations Boutique on Cahaba Valley Road, owner Lisa Ann … [Read More...]
Double Dose: Vandevelde Twins Form Athletic Duo At Mountain Brook
By Rubin E. Grant Adelaide Vandevelde knew something was up with her twin daughters when they were babies. “They … [Read More...]
Group Trains Coaches of Young Players to Keep Them Safe
By Sam Prickett When it comes to preventing athletic injuries, said Drew Ferguson, one population has been largely … [Read More...]
Deep, Talented Hoover Volleyball Team Set for Another Run at Elusive State Title
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover volleyball coach Chris Camper has a problem many coaches would like to have. Camper has … [Read More...]
The Beat Goes On: Sixty-Eight Drums Lead the 2019-20 Homewood Marching Band
By Emily Williams For the 15th consecutive year, Homewood High School boasts the largest marching band in the … [Read More...]
Spain Park Coach Named Alabama All-Star Head Coach for 2019 Alabama-Mississippi Game
Spain Park head football coach Shawn Raney will be the head coach for the Alabama football squad for the 33rd … [Read More...]
’99 Lions Were Loaded: Briarwood Expected to Repeat as State Champions 20 Years Ago — and Did
By Rubin E. Grant Legendary Briarwood Christian football coach Fred Yancey wasn’t expecting to win his first … [Read More...]
Emotional Leader: Maturing Ashford Ready to Quarterback Bucs’ Offense Again
By Rubin E. Grant Robby Ashford is an emotional guy. In his first season as Hoover’s starting quarterback, in … [Read More...]
2019 Over the Mountain High School Football Preview
Welcome to OTMJ's annual Over the Mountain High School Football Preview, where you will find team profiles, … [Read More...]
‘An Offseason of Change’: Forrester Not Pressured Taking Over for Briarwood Coaching Legend
By Rubin E. Grant Don’t get Matthew Forrester wrong. He’s not too pressured taking over as Briarwood Christian’s … [Read More...]
