Rebels Capture First Region Win Over Hillcrest, 42-24 By Jordan Wald Vestavia Hills wasted no time setting the tone Friday night at Thompson Reynolds Stadium, jumping out to a commanding 21-0 first-quarter lead on its way to a 42-24 victory over 7A, Region 3 foe Hillcrest. Rebels quarterback Charlie Taaffe had an outstanding night, rebounding from a rough outing … [Read more...]

 Vestavia Hills Comes Up Short To Hewitt-Trussville, 28-14By Loyd McIntosh Vestavia Hills had no answers to a pounding running attack by Hewitt-Trussville, suffering its first loss to the Huskies Friday night in Trussville, 28-14. Despite a solid effort by quarterback Charlie Taaffe and a stout defensive showing keeping the game even for most of the night, the … [Read more...]

By Sarah OwensSun, sand and summer jobs were on the agenda for many Homewood High School students this summer. For Claire Mitchell, the agenda was simpler—and far more extraordinary: becoming a world champion. The HHS junior earned the title of World Champion in Traditional Forms in the 15-17-year-old First Degree Black Belt division at the American Taekwondo Association’s … [Read more...]

By Loyd McIntoshAlabama is used to seeing its native sons rise to the top levels of American football. However, area native Jarred Brookins recently reached an important milestone in fútbol. A Vestavia Hills native and former Vestavia Soccer Club youth coach, Brookins was named head coach of the Oregon State men’s soccer team following the resignation of former … [Read more...]

By Loyd McIntoshVestavia Hills and Mountain Brook received national recognition as two of the top high school athletic programs in the 2024-25 MaxPreps Cup, an annual competition recognizing the top 100 high school athletic programs.The MaxPreps Cup recognizes overall team performance across all recognized varsity sports, awarding points during the school year for state … [Read more...]