By Rubin E. Grant Finally! Although Makiyah Sills had competed for the Homewood girls track and field team since the eighth grade and been part of several state championships, she had not won an individual crown. That changed for the Patriots’ senior Saturday at the 49th AHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.Sills won 60-meter … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Relay for Hoover
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover boys relay teams went on a search and destroy mission in the 49th AHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships last weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex. “They not only wanted to win, but break records,” said Hoover coach Devon Hind. Mission accomplished as the Bucs shattered records in the 4x400 and 4x200 while winning their third … [Read more...]
Unselfish Knight Gives Hoover a Play-Making Hand
By Rubin E. Grant Skyla Knight prefers dishes to baskets. In other words, Hoover’s senior guard likes to dish out assists instead of scoring baskets. “Skyla is one of the most talented girls I've ever coached," Hoover girls basketball coach Krystle Johnson said. “She has a high motor and plays with a lot of intensity. She’s a playmaker. She creates matchup problems all over … [Read more...]
Best in the State: Vestavia Hills’ Boys Bowling Team Brings Home Championship
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills captured its first boys bowling state championship by topping East Limestone on Jan. 24 at Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham. A relatively new sport to state competition, the bowling championship has been recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association since just 2016. The championship includes all high school classifications, 1A-7A, … [Read more...]
Rush to Retire: Pizitz Middle School Coach Stepping Down After 37 Years
By Rubin E. GrantOn Friday night, one of the legendary coaching figures in the Vestavia Hills school system coached his last game.Pizitz Middle School coach John Rush is retiring after 37 years coaching football and basketball at the school.“Middle school is a tough age and I am getting, like, old,” Rush said with a bit of a chuckle. … [Read more...]