By Lee Davis In the school’s 14-year history, Spain Park has had many great moments in athletics, including state championships, Final Four appearances and rousing victories in virtually all sports. But there has never been a night quite like Oct. 1, 2015. That date will forever live in Jaguar glory, as Spain Park earned its first-ever football win over cross-town … [Read more...]
Home Again: Ex-Rebel Enjoying Role at Samford
By Lee Davis Jose Casanova loves to play college football. Or, more specifically, he loves playing football at Samford University. After an outstanding career as a defensive lineman at Vestavia Hills, Casanova signed with UAB. After three years with the Blazers, he decided to make a change. And he found just the right place to go. “I had a good experience at UAB and still … [Read more...]
World Class: Myers Helped Bring 2021 World Games to Birmingham
By Lee Davis For Scott Myers, the idea of bringing the International World Games to Birmingham was an accident. Myers, executive director of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and David Benck, a prominent local attorney, were invited to attend the 2013 World Games in Cali, Columbia. Their host was Ron Froelich, the honorary lifetime president of the International World Games … [Read more...]
Minor Issues: Senior Tailback Helps Lead Rebel Revival
By Lee Davis Walker Minor and his Vestavia Hills teammates got right down to business against Oxford on Sept. 25. On the first play from scrimmage, the senior tailback dashed untouched 75 yards for a touchdown. The early score proved to be the difference as the Rebels earned a hard-fought 17-10 win over the Yellow Jackets at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. “Give all the credit to … [Read more...]
Jones-Vansant
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Jones of Atmore announce the engagement of their daughter, Miriam Clare, to Adam Paul Vansant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Burns Vansant of Hoover. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gordon Sr. of Atmore, the late Mrs. Ouida Parker Murphy of Atmore and Mr. Robert R. Jones Jr. of Montgomery. Miss Jones is a graduate of … [Read more...]