By Rubin E. GrantTee Adams can now say he has won as many state wrestling team titles as a coach as he did as a wrestler at his alma mater.Adams coached Vestavia Hills to the Class 7A state title last weekend in the 2023 AHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center.The title was Adams’ third in seven seasons as the Rebels’ head coach and … [Read more...]
Buc’s Repeat: Hoover Nickel and Dimes Its Way to State Indoor Track Titles; Spartans Win Another Girls Title
By Rubin E. GrantBitcoins might be all the rage for some, but Hoover track coach Chris Schmidt prefers nickels and dimes – at least when the Bucs are competing in a state track meet.“We’re blessed with some great coaches and great athletes, but knowing where to put our athletes for them to be successful is a big part of it,” Schmidt said. “Our goal is to score in … [Read more...]
Miller Time: Win Miller’s ‘Phenomenal’ Senior Season Has Rebels Positioned for Run at State Title
By Rubin E. GrantAs soon as Patrick Davis was hired as Vestavia Hills boys basketball head coach seven years ago, a young player appeared on his radar.“When I first took the job, I kept hearing about a fourth or fifth grader who was a really good player,” Davis said. “Then, I saw him in our camps and I recognized that he was a good player.”Davis didn’t know how good … [Read more...]
Cool Runner: Spartans’ Riley Receives Gatorade Cross Country Honor
By Rubin E. GrantReagan Riley could be described as a cool runner, and now she has a cool award. At least that’s how Mountain Brook’s senior distance runner described being announced as the 2022-23 Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Player of the Year on Jan. 23.“I’m just go grateful,” Riley said. “It’s such a prestigious and cool award. It’s an … [Read more...]
Spain Park Comes up Short in Quest to Repeat as State Bowling Champs
By Rubin E. GrantJust four pins. That’s all that kept Spain Park from repeating as Class 6A-7A state bowling champions.The Jaguars fell 181-177 to Sparkman in the decisive seventh Baker game to lose the finals series 4-3 on Jan. 27 at The Alley in Gadsden.“We are disappointed, but we fought hard,” Spain Park coach Stephen Hobbs said. “We played good solid matches in … [Read more...]