By Rubin E. GrantBefore the 2022 high school football season kicked off, first-year Hoover head coach Wade Waldrop said he welcomed the challenge of competing in Class 7A, Region 3.“As a coach, who doesn’t want to be in and play in the best region around and play against the best competition?” Waldrop said.Midway through the season, Waldrop and the Bucs have more … [Read more...]
ASO Musicians to Perform Two Community Concerts This Month
The Musicians of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will be presenting two free community concerts this month The concert series, in its second year, is called Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham. The first will take place at Canterbury United Methodist Church, in Mountain Brook, on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The second will be at Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Church, in … [Read more...]
Beyond Blue Returns to September for Prostate Cancer Awareness
By Rubin E. GrantAnna Slive Harwood is happy that Beyond Blue is back in the month it belongs.The 2022 event, presented by Medical Properties Trust, will be held Sept. 22 at Protective Life Stadium Club with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge serving as host.Beyond Blue benefits the Mike Slive Foundation’s effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and fund cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker: Smallwood Thriving in Late-Game Situations for Spain Park
By Rubin E. GrantEvan Smallwood is quickly gaining a reputation as someone who thrives under pressure.In the first two games of the 2022 high school football season, with his team trailing late in the fourth quarter, the Spain Park senior quarterback directed touchdown drives to give the Jaguars the lead.In the opener against Calera, Smallwood spearheaded a … [Read more...]
Ready to Run: Joseph, Bucs Looking to End Hoover’s State Cross-Country Title Drought
By Rubin E. GrantElijah Joseph earned All-State honors by finishing seventh in the 2021 Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A state cross-country meet.This fall, Hoover’s senior distance runner has loftier goals in mind, and they’re not just to win the individual title.He wants to help the Bucs win their first boys cross-country team state championship … [Read more...]