The Mountain Brook Spartans varsity boys lacrosse team capped its 2026 season by defeating Vestavia Hills 13-7 to claim the Alabama State Championship, securing their second consecutive state title. Since the program started, Mountain Brook has been at the forefront of high school lacrosse in the state. The Spartans captured state titles in 2006 and 2007 and have since built a … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Announces Athletics Hall of Fame
For more than 50 years, Homewood High School has boasted one of the most successful prep sports programs in the state. In 2026, Homewood will celebrate that legacy through the launch of the Homewood High School Athletics Hall of Fame (HHSHOF)—a new initiative that aims to celebrate the athletes, coaches and others who have made significant contributions to Homewood … [Read more...]
Area High Schools Bring Home Spring Championships
By Loyd McIntosh Teams from Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia Hills high schools won multiple state championships this spring, proving, once again, why Over The Mountain schools are among the top athletics programs in the state and beyond. Mountain Brook was the big winner as the Spartans captured four 6A spring state titles—boys and girls … [Read more...]
SIBLING REVELRY: Homewood siblings—Trey Sims and Kate Sims Mistrot—both celebrate weddings in 2025.
By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Caroline Bobbitt PhotographyTo say that Stephanie and Daniel Sims had a busy 2025 would be a drastic understatement. In the span of a year, with just eight months separating them, both of their children—son Trey and daughter Kate—got married. “While it was busy and a little challenging at times, it was fun and special for our … [Read more...]
Homewood Girl Scouts and Pathways
Girl Scout Troop #26020, made up of Homewood Middle School seventh graders, have been working with Pathways Women and Children’s Shelter to earn their Silver Awards. The troop partnered with organizations, businesses and individuals in Homewood to learn how to create and raise money for Pathways Pages, a little free library inside Pathways specifically for its … [Read more...]