By Emily Williams The highest achievement a Girl Scout can tackle is the Gold Award, and Mountain Brook’s Katelyn McInerney is working toward hers with a particularly special project. Inspired by a variety of factors in her life, McInerney has created a support group for fellow siblings of children with special needs, dubbed Special Siblings, which will host its first … [Read more...]
McCammon Accomplishes Goals as Hoover Wins Another Title
By Rubin E. GrantHoover junior running back Larry McCammon set a number of personal goals before the start of the 2017 high school football season.• He wanted to run for 1,000 yards. Check. He ran for 1,498 yards on 185 carries.• He wanted to score at least 20 touchdowns. Check. He scored 21.• He wanted to win another state championship. Triple check. The Bucs … [Read more...]
Spartans’ Sisson Ends His Career on a High Note
By Blake EllsHamp Sisson was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Mountain Brook Spartans.The program he leaves behind is much better than the one he took over then, and that was his class’ priority when they began this season.“Last year’s seniors did an incredible job of being leaders for us, and we wanted to continue that legacy,” said Sisson. “We wanted to … [Read more...]
Patriots’ Daniels Found Niche as Ball-Hawking Cornerback
By Rubin E. GrantAs a little kid, C.D. Daniels used to watch football on television.His favorite player was college and professional football running back Reggie Bush.“I wanted to be like Reggie Bush,” Daniels said.Well, Daniels, who goes by C.D. instead of his given name, CarDamien, didn’t become a flashy, all-purpose ball carrier like Bush. Instead, he found … [Read more...]
Old Tricks: Briarwood’s Yancey Said Smart Players Made a Good Year Better
By Blake Ells Fred Yancey has been coaching football for almost 50 years; his first team was in 1969, right after college. Being named Over the Mountain Journal Coach of the Year is certainly not the first time the Briarwood Christian legend has been recognized for his leadership, but the accolades never get old. “It means that we’ve had a great season,” said Yancey. “As … [Read more...]