By Rubin E. GrantHannah Parant is a lovable goofball. It shows when Mountain Brook’s junior setter plays volleyball.“I like to think I am the goofiest player on the team,” Parant said. “I don’t think you can play volleyball if you don’t love it and have fun playing it.“I love it so much. It’s the mix of the team part of it and details of the game that I … [Read more...]
Football Recap: Homewood Has Fun Time Clinching Its First Region Title in Five Years
By Rubin E. GrantHomewood football coach Ben Berguson had an enjoyable evening watching his team play last Friday night at Pelham.The Patriots turned in a virtuoso performance, holding the Panthers to only 132 total yards and coming up with two interceptions while recording its first shutout of the season, 28-0.Homewood (6-2, 5-0) clinched the Class 6A, … [Read more...]
Highlighting Veterans Hike the Hill Recognizes Veterans While Raising Money for VH Schools
Walkers and runners in November will be donning T-shirts with a veteran’s name on the back and traversing one of four routes as part of the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s annual Hike the Hill event.This year’s hike will help welcome back Veterans Day programs to Vestavia Hills schools after they were scaled back or paused during the height of the pandemic, a news release from … [Read more...]
Double Trouble: Gallaspy Twins Energizing Vestavia Hills’ Flag Football Team
By Rubin E. GrantIdentical twins Ella and Abby Gallaspy had been wanting to play football for some time.They would go out in their Vestavia Hills neighborhood and play throw and catch.“We had a really good time,” Abby said. “I always thought, ‘Why can’t we play football?’”When the Alabama High School Athletic Association sanctioned flag football as a … [Read more...]
Nostalgic Pregame: Dublin Performance Announced as Homewood Patriot Band Members Reunite for 50th Anniversary
A pregame performance and a major announcement at halftime set the tone for the Homewood High School Patriot Band’s 50th Anniversary Reunion on Sept. 23.Former band members joined the marching band in the performance, held before kickoff at Waldrop Stadium as the Patriots played Pinson Valley. Alumni were treated to a barbecue dinner provided by Two Men and a Pig … [Read more...]