By Rubin E. GrantLisa Alexander was in for a big surprise when she entered her son Christopher in a local race for special needs children when he was 8 years old.“We didn’t know he was a great runner,” Lisa Alexander said. “He was so little and he just took off and kept running when he crossed the finish line. He’s kept running ever since.”Now a junior at Mountain … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Rotary Club Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club has a long tradition of supporting education in Vestavia. The Rotary Scholarship Award is presented to three graduating Vestavia Hills high school seniors and is selected by school officials led by the high school’s college and career counselor, Oliver Aaron.The scholarships are named in honor of three former Rotary members, … [Read more...]
John Callen Remembered as a Tennis Guy Who Tried to Make Tennis a Better Sport
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.John Callen, the Birmingham native who humbly picked up tennis after picking up wayward tennis balls and then went on to a 33-year term leading the Southern Section of the United States Tennis Association, passed away April 3. He was 69.The USTA Southern executive director and chief operating officer battled cancer for more than a year. His … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Sweeps State Lacrosse Championships
By Rubin E. GrantKee’vin Staples had been pushing the Mountain Brook boys lacrosse team all season to be ready when the playoffs arrived.So, when Mountain Brook met archrival Vestavia Hills in the finals of the Alabama Lacrosse Championships on May 7 at Hoover’s Buccaneer Stadium, the Spartans were ready.And when it came down to the final minute with the score tied … [Read more...]
Five Golden Rings: ‘Scrappy Goals’ Bring Mountain Brook Boys Their First State Soccer Title
By Rubin E. GrantJunior forward Vance Phillips downplayed his two goals that brought Mountain Brook its first boys’ state soccer championship.Phillips’ first goal tied the score 1-1 and the second one, in the second overtime, gave the Spartans a 2-1 victory against the Pelham Panthers in the Class 6A championship game last Saturday.“They were just scrappy goals,” … [Read more...]