By Lee DavisJournal Sports WriterThe coming of spring means that lots of folks get out their brooms and start cleaning house.Much the same could be said in last weekend’s rounds of the state high school baseball playoffs.In two dramatic series, local teams ended the seasons of high profile rivals with sweeps.In Class 5A, Briarwood used two impressive … [Read more...]
Net Gains: Spartan Girls, Rebel Boys Claim Tennis Titles
By Lee DavisJournal Sports WriterOne of Alabama’s greatest sports dynasties reasserted itself last weekend. And another dynasty seems to be getting a head of steam.The Mountain Brook girls’ tennis team staged a last day rally to win its 26th Class 6A state championship at Mobile’s Copeland Cox Tennis Center.Coach Susan Farlow’s team finished with 64 points … [Read more...]
Final Run: Boone Sets High Goals For Last State Meet
The spring is a busy time for any high school senior, so it’s probably understandable that Katie Brooks Boone hadn’t gotten around to reflecting on her legacy at Westminster-Oak Mountain until last week.But when the emotion finally hit her–it came at full speed.“The other day before practice, I was sitting in a circle, stretching with the seventh and eighth-graders … [Read more...]
Homewood Student Honored at Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Banquet
A senior from Homewood High School was recently recognized as one of the state’s finest scholar-athletes during the 29th annual Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Banquet and Ceremony.Miller Williams was named the overall 2014 5A Class Scholar-Athlete winner. He was among the 48 scholar-athlete regional winners recognized at the banquet.Miller is the eighth Homewood High … [Read more...]
Opening Runs: Hoover Sweeps 6A Regionals, Soccer Playoffs Get Underway
By Lee DavisJournal Sports WriterThe Hoover Bucs offered strong evidence once again that they plan to make serious bids for the Class 6A boys’ and girls’ track and field championships.Both teams swept to impressive wins in the Class 6A sectionals Saturday.Hoover’s boys totaled 185.5 points to easily outdistance runner-up Vestavia Hills’ 118 total. Marlon … [Read more...]