Tyler Davis understands the scrutiny. In some measure, he embraces it because he knows that’s how it is when you follow a highly successful coach at one of the top high school boys basketball programs in the state. Davis, in his first season as the head coach at Mountain Brook, said he is ready for the challenge of leading the Spartans’ program. He takes over for Bucky … [Read more...]
Spartans Robertson, Eagles Cole Claim Individual Titles: Homewood Girls Keep Streaking, But Boys Run of State Cross Country Titles Ends
By Rubin E. Grant Going into the 65th AHSAA State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 14, Homewood coach Josh Donaldson knew his runners faced an uphill climb to keep their streaks of state titles alive. As it turned out, the Patriots girls team won its third consecutive Class 6A, while the boys finished third behind Scottsboro and Mountain Brook, ending their run of eight … [Read more...]
Stepping Up: Young Jags Ready to Showcase Their Talents With Barker Gone
By Rubin E. Grant Spain Park girls basketball coach Mike Chase doesn’t want this to be taken the wrong way, but he’s looking forward to coaching this season without Sarah Ashlee Barker on the court. It’s not that he wouldn’t mind if the 2020 Alabama Miss Basketball was still around instead of being a freshman at Georgia, but he gets to coach like he has for most of his 25 … [Read more...]
Spain Park Students Join Veterans Groups to Honor Fallen Veterans
The Alabama Fallen Warriors Project recently teamed up with the Spain Park High School Armed Forces Club, the city of Hoover and the Hoover Veterans Committee to remember fallen veterans.The initiative took place Nov. 7 at the future site of the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument, which will serve to honor the 225 Alabama men and women who have died in the War on … [Read more...]
Play On!: Over the Mountain Toy Stores Have Hot Stuff for Happy Holidays
story by Emily Williams & photos by Jordan Wald While this holiday season is sure to look a little different, it will still be filled with traditions, and the Over the Mountain Journal has one of its own: checking in with neighborhood toy gurus to find out what’s new this year. Our friends at Homewood Toy & Hobby, Smith’s Variety and Snoozy’s Kids … [Read more...]