By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Sims Brown lingered on the field at Spartans Stadium Friday night after his No. 3 Mountain Brook team lost 24-18 to No. 1 Clay-Chalkville in the Class 6A semifinals of the Alabama High School Athletic Association football playoffs. The wide receiver might have hung around after any game, but this one was different because it was his last one as a high … [Read more...]
Perseverance: Bowen Voted OTM Volleyball Coach of the Year After Finally Winning a State Title
By Rubin E. Grant For eight seemingly long years, Kellye Bowen had been trying to reach the pinnacle with her Spain Park volleyball team. She finally got there this fall, leading the Jaguars to a 47-4 record and the Class 7A championship, the first in school history. She was selected the 2021 OTM Volleyball Coach of the Year unanimously in a vote of Over the Mountain … [Read more...]
Special Talent: Spain Park’s Rothman Tabbed OTM Volleyball Player of the Year After Dominating Season
By Rubin E. Grant While watching a replay of the Class 7A volleyball championship game against McGill-Toolen Catholic, Audrey Rothman’s emotions got the best of her, especially during the final blow that sealed Spain Park’s first state title. Rothman, an athletic 6-foot-4 senior outside hitter, delivered the kill to complete the Jaguars’ 3-0 sweep (26-24, 25-23, 25-23) of the … [Read more...]
Shop Early: Over the Mountain Toy Store Owners with The Season’s Best Bets
Story by Emily Williams-Robertshaw Photos by Maury Wald Supply chain issues don’t seem to be a problem for Over the Mountain toy stores. Our friends at Homewood Toy & Hobby, Smith’s Variety and Snoozy’s/george have been hard at work making sure Santa’s helpers have plenty to choose from (shop early!). In this section our toy gurus offer some can’t miss ideas, as … [Read more...]
Shop Early: Snoozy’s Kids/george
Story by Emily Williams-Robertshaw • Photos by Maury Wald George Jones - Snoozy’s/george Do you have any tips for shoppers who are navigating the 2021 holiday shopping season? Number one tip, if you are remotely interested in buying an item (preferably from a local merchant) and you have it in your hand, buy it! The delay in the supply chain is … [Read more...]