By Rubin E. GrantThird-year Hoover volleyball coach Amanda Wood tries not to look too far ahead.So, even with nine seniors returning from a team that reached the Class 7A semifinals in 2023, she didn’t enter this season with the expectation of another trip to the Elite Eight and winning it all this time around.“The expectation was just to compete every day in … [Read more...]
Erickson Emerges as Playmaker on Spain Park’s Defense, Thanks to His Friends
By Rubin E. GrantZach Erickson is glad he listened to his friends.Erickson played football up until the sixth grade but quit to focus on track and basketball.He has become one of the top throwers in the state for Spain Park, finishing third in the discus in the Class 7A state outdoor meet in May. He also competed in the shot put and javelin.As he headed into his … [Read more...]
‘He’s Something Else’: Briarwood Firing on All Cylinders With Spark Plug Reynolds Back
By Rubin E. GrantBriarwood football coach Matthew Forester calls senior running back Luke Reynolds the Lions’ spark plug.In the first half of the season, the spark plug was missing and the Lions certainly weren’t firing on all cylinders.Reynolds played fewer than two quarters in Briarwood’s first five games because of a dislocated shoulder and concussion, and the … [Read more...]
A Dream Home Realized: Highland Lakes Couple Updates Home With Renovations and Tiles
By Ana GoodNestled among the Appalachian ridges of Oak Mountain in the picturesque Highlands Lakes neighborhood, Page Stabler and her husband, Alan, embarked on a transformative journey to remodel what they call their “final home.” With their children grown and out of the house, the couple sought to create a space that was both functional and aesthetically … [Read more...]
Service: Iron Bowl Casino Kickoff Party Helps Robert Reed Foundation Raise Money to Fight GI Cancers
By Lee HurleyAt the heart of silence is prayer.At the heart of prayer is faith.At the heart of faith is life.At the heart of life is service.– Mother TeresaThe Robert Reed Foundation will once again host an Iron Bowl Casino Kickoff Party to help raise money for gastrointestinal cancer research.The event will be at The Club on Nov. 21. Expect to find … [Read more...]