New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie found himself in big trouble a few weeks back. Allegedly, some people on his staff thought it would be really clever to exact revenge on a non-supportive colleague by closing down some of his nearby toll lanes and creating traffic havoc for his constituents.A vehicular version of musical chairs.It wasn’t nice, of course, but you have … [Read more...]
Pro Player Will Headline Hoover Softball’s Opening Day
National Pro Fastpitch softball player Gionna DiSalvatore will celebrate Opening Day with Hoover Softball Association players April 5.DiSalvatore, the NPF Offensive Player of the Year, will walk with some 300 youth softball players as the grand marshal of the opening day parade and throw the season’s first pitch.Opening day ceremonies at Hoover Central Ballpark, 3468 … [Read more...]
Bradley Johnson Tournament Slated for This Week
By Lee DavisFor those who loved Bradley Johnson, it seems difficult to believe eight years have passed since he died in a tragic automobile accident.Johnson was a standout golfer and student at Spain Park High School when his life ended, but his legacy lives on through the memorial tournament held annually in his honor.The eighth annual Bradley Johnson Memorial … [Read more...]
John Carroll Soccer Team Wins Shamrock Classic
Outscoring its opponents 18-1, winning the final game 7-0, and defeating the defending state champions, Athens High School, the John Carroll Varsity Girls’ Soccer team brought home another championship trophy recently winning the annual Shamrock Classic in Cullman.Leading scorers were sophmores, Camryn Lyster with eight and Lindsey Flemming with five. Flemming was selected … [Read more...]
Berguson King: Ex-Jaguar Coach Takes Over at Homewood
By Lee DavisJust over a month ago, Ben Berguson probably had feelings of déjà vu.Berguson, an assistant football coach at Homewood High School, learned that head coach Doug Goodwin had been dismissed and that he was going to be named interim coach.Just a few years earlier, Berguson–at the time an assistant at Spain Park–was named interim coach of the Jaguars when … [Read more...]