By Rubin E. Grant Reagan Riley is running cross-country again and nothing could please her more, especially after what she went through last year. Riley, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, missed most of her sophomore cross-country season because of hip surgery. She had a torn labrum in her hip, a mix of genetics and overworking, she said. She had surgery Sept. 11, … [Read more...]
Shutdown: Defense Stepping Up for Unbeaten Spartans
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook senior outside linebacker John McMillan woke up last Saturday morning and watched a replay of the Spartans’ game from the night before with his dad, Murphy McMillan. What they saw was another dominating performance by the Spartans’ defense as fifth-ranked Mountain Brook recorded a 31-0 shutout on the road at Shades Valley in a Class 6A, Region … [Read more...]
Passion for Volleyball: Husband, Wife Team Prepare Female Athletes for Success at Blockout Academy
By Rubin E. Grant As Hoover won its first state volleyball championship in 2020 with the season of a lifetime and a tall, talented and deep roster, the Bucs also had a secret weapon. Strength and conditioning coach D.J. Taylor was employed to keep the Bucs in top-notch shape, and he did just that. “He was a huge reason for the success of our season,” Hoover volleyball coach … [Read more...]
Up for Debate: Mountain Brook’s Battle First Alabamian Named to US Debate Team
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Jane Grey Battle, a senior at Mountain Brook High, is one of 12 debaters in the United States invited to join the 2021-22 USA Debate Team. She is the first student from Alabama to join the team. Throughout the year, Battle and the team will represent the country in tournaments around the world, including Singapore, Croatia, Germany and Thailand, … [Read more...]
Made in Alabama: Homewood Businesses Among Statewide Retailers of the Year
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homewood’s Alabama Goods, Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes and Ritch’s Pharmacy in Mountain Brook are among the 11 retail businesses recognized with Alabama Retail Association’s 2021 Alabama Retailers of the Year awards. Ten winners are selected each year by a panel of judges representing retail developers, chambers of commerce and former award … [Read more...]