By Rubin E. Grant Coming into the 2021 high school football season, Mountain Brook head coach Chris Yeager wasn’t sure what kind of team the Spartans would field. Mountain Brook had graduated 40-plus seniors off its 2020 team that reached the Class 6A semifinals. “We’re going to have some guys who have to step up,” Yeager said before the season. Well, those new guys stepped … [Read more...]
Playmaker: Spartans’ Opportunistic McMillan Voted OTM Defensive Player of the Year
By Rubin E. Grant The first time John McMillan played in a varsity football game for Mountain Brook he didn’t exactly know what to do. The Spartans’ starting linebacker had gotten injured and McMillan, an untested sophomore, replaced him against Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook’s biggest rival. “He didn’t know up from down,” Mountain Brook head coach Chris Yeager said. “He … [Read more...]
‘Best Athlete’: Oak Mountain’s Smith Voted OTM Offensive Player of the Year Again
By Rubin E. Grant When Tyler Crane was named Oak Mountain’s new head football coach in the spring, no one had to tell him what kind of quarterback he was inheriting. Crane was an Eagles assistant coach in 2016 and 2017 and was aware of Evan Smith, a dynamic, dual-threat quarterback. “He was an incoming freshman the year I left, so I knew who he was,” said Crane, who was an … [Read more...]
The Dance Foundation To Present Virtual Performance and Online Auction
The Dance Foundation will present Freeform, a dance performance featuring students and guest artists, on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. via livestream, thedancefoundation.org/freeform. The 45-minute program includes a mix of dances by students in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and musical theatre classes as well as dance works by guest artists. According to a release, guest … [Read more...]
Homes for the Holidays: Lots of New Sights Await Visitors During Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
By Sharon SmithFive festively decorated houses will be open for visitors during Samford Legacy League’s 11th annual Christmas Home Tour on Dec. 9. This annual community event raises funds to provide transformational scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. Since its inception, the tour has featured 43 homes and … [Read more...]