The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club has a long tradition of supporting education in Vestavia. The Rotary Scholarship Award is presented to three graduating Vestavia Hills high school seniors and is selected by school officials led by the high school’s college and career counselor, Oliver Aaron. The scholarships are named in honor of three former Rotary members, … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Sweeps State Lacrosse Championships
By Rubin E. Grant Kee’vin Staples had been pushing the Mountain Brook boys lacrosse team all season to be ready when the playoffs arrived. So, when Mountain Brook met archrival Vestavia Hills in the finals of the Alabama Lacrosse Championships on May 7 at Hoover’s Buccaneer Stadium, the Spartans were ready. And when it came down to the final minute with the score tied … [Read more...]
Five Golden Rings: ‘Scrappy Goals’ Bring Mountain Brook Boys Their First State Soccer Title
By Rubin E. Grant Junior forward Vance Phillips downplayed his two goals that brought Mountain Brook its first boys’ state soccer championship. Phillips’ first goal tied the score 1-1 and the second one, in the second overtime, gave the Spartans a 2-1 victory against the Pelham Panthers in the Class 6A championship game last Saturday. “They were just scrappy goals,” … [Read more...]
Hoover Sweeps Class 7A Outdoor State Titles; Mountain Brook Claims Girls Class 6A Crown
By Rubin E. Grant First-year Hoover track coach Chris Schmidt laughed at the notion he was already trying to break former coach Devon Hind’s record. Hind won 42 state championships in 19 seasons coaching track and field at Hoover and Berry high schools before retiring at the end of the 2021 outdoor season. Even if he doesn’t have Hind’s record in his sights, Schmidt … [Read more...]
Golfers’ High: Spain Park Girls, Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook Boys Claim State Golf Crowns
By Rubin E. Grant If the Spain Park girls golf team keeps this up, they might earn the label of drama queens. The Jaguars captured their second consecutive Class 7A state title in dramatic fashion in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s 73rd State Golf Championships May 9-10 at Huntsville’s Robert Trent Jones Hampton Cove Golf Course. Spain Park … [Read more...]