By Rubin E. Grant As the Hoover Bucs’ boys soccer team entered the state playoffs this week, they had only one goal in mind. They wanted to put an end to the school’s long drought without a state championship. Hoover hasn’t won a title since 2003, which also happens to be the Bucs’ only state championship in boys soccer. “Since the beginning of the season, we’ve had the … [Read more...]
Rebels Knock Off Bucs in First Round: Vestavia Hills Faces Bob Jones in State Baseball Quarterfinals
By Blake Ells The 7A, Region 6 regular baseball season was quite a ride, with its two playoff spots up in the air into the final weekend of the season. Just three weeks ago, sixth-ranked Vestavia Hills was playing its best baseball of the season when it took two games from Mountain Brook. Then, they had a lackluster weekend against Spain Park, splitting two games. The … [Read more...]
Two OTM School Districts Recognized for Music Education
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation recognized 623 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education. Among that list were Homewood City Schools and Vestavia Hills City Schools.This award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook’s Trendon Watford Named ASWA’s Mr. Basketball
Mountain Brook High School senior forward Trendon Watford was named Mr. Basketball during the Alabama Sportswriters Association luncheon Tuesday.The 6-foot-9 Watford is just the fourth repeat winner of the award. He also was named the Class 7A Boys’ Player of the Year by the ASWA and was selected to participate in the McDonald’s All-America Game, being played March … [Read more...]
Hoover employees honored at 2018 Public Safety Awards
Public safety workers in Hoover were honored with the 2018 Public Safety Awards at the Hoover Chamber Luncheon on Thursday, March 21, 2019.Firefighter of the Year — Stephen FinlenFire chief Clay Bentley presented the Firefighter of the Year award to Stephen Finlen.“Stephen has taken on the responsibility above and beyond his normal paramedic and firefighter duties … [Read more...]