The reputation of Over the Mountain boys’ basketball is in some ways similar to the reputation of men’s basketball in the Southeastern Conference: No matter how strong the caliber of play, it will always – in some people’s minds – be overshadowed by the image of football.It’s an unfair rap, but understandable, especially the way that this area has ruled high school … [Read more...]
Yeager and Spartans Lead All-OTM Team
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterBy any measure, 2011 was a season that few Mountain Brook fans will ever forget.Although the Spartans fell short in their pursuit of a Class 6A championship, Coach Chris Yeager’s team accomplished much more than many expected:4Mountain Brook ran the table for a perfect 10-0 regular season mark.4The Spartans won Class 6A’s … [Read more...]
VHEE Third Graders Visit Water Course
Kristie Rutherford and Carla Palmer took their Vestavia Hills Elementary East third graders on a field trip Nov. 17 to the Water Course, a project of Alabama Power Co.The educational center in Clanton has interactive exhibits and displays that teach visitors the importance of water for the state and in daily lives.Students experienced a simulated helicopter flyover of … [Read more...]
Cherokee Bend Holds Spelling, Geography Bees
Twenty-six students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Cherokee Bend Elementary School qualified during preliminary rounds to compete in the school’s spelling bee championship.Sixth grader Will Forbus and fifth graders Zachary Shunnarah and Samson Sands were the only students remaining in the ninth round.During that round, Shunnarah won the bee by spelling … [Read more...]
Jaguars Surprise Second-Ranked Hoover
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterThe old sports adage that anything can happen when archrivals meet was proven true at Spain Park Friday night.Coach Neal Barker’s boys’ team stunned heavily-favored and second-ranked Hoover 64-55. Spain Park was led by the talented guard tandem of Rembert Martin and Eric Washington, who scored 21 and 20 points, respectively. Martin … [Read more...]