The second annual Blessing of the Pets will take place Oct. 2 at John Carroll Catholic High School to honor the memory of 2006 graduate Megan Montgomery (pictured). Last year, the event was created by Diane Henderson, a close family friend of the late Montgomery, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 31. In addition to paying homage to Montgomery’s love of animals, the pet … [Read more...]
‘The Rays of Light’: Homewood Brothers Shining Bright on the Football Field
By Rubin E. Grant In the third quarter of Homewood’s season-opening football game at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa with the Patriots trailing by two touchdowns, junior quarterback Woods Ray dropped back to pass and was surprised to see who was streaking down the field. It was his brother, Harvey Ray, Homewood’s senior tight end. “I wasn’t expecting him to run that route, a go route,” … [Read more...]
‘Dynamic Playmaker’: Briarwood’s Reebals Off to Phenomenal Start
By Rubin E. Grant Although his dad was an All-State linebacker at Homewood, Luke Reebals figured he was better suited for the other side of the ball. The Briarwood Christian Lions have benefited from Reebals’ decision not to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Reebals, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior running back, starred in Briarwood’s season-opening victories against Madison … [Read more...]
‘Room for Improvement’: Young Hoover Volleyball Team Searching for an Identity
By Rubin E. Grant After two weeks of the 2021 high school volleyball season, the Hoover Bucs are still trying to find their identity. Coach Chris Camper said it might take the entire regular season for the Bucs to determine what kind of team they have. That was not a problem in 2020, when the Bucs posted a 50-1 record and captured the Class 7A state championship, the first … [Read more...]
Love Your Neighbor: Vestavia Hills’ Habitat for Humanity Club to Host Concert Sept. 24
Vestavia Hills High School students with the school’s Habitat for Humanity Club are planning a community event featuring music, food and a great cause. The annual “Love Your Neighbor Concert” will take place Sept. 24 at Wald Park, featuring music from Vestavia Hills High School bands. The event will close out the club’s second annual Love Your Neighbor Week, a fundraising … [Read more...]