By Rubin E. GrantEven though he was part of two state championship teams as a player, Homewood soccer coach Julian Kersh wouldn’t put himself in the same class with current Patriots senior Will Jackson (pictured).“I wish I was half the player Will J is,” said Kersh, who played on Homewood’s 2005 and 2006 boys title teams. “He’s got a talent level that you only expect to … [Read more...]
Rebels’ Sweep Class 7A State Tennis Championships: Vestavia Boys Claim Third Straight Crown; Girls Win Second Title in Three Years
By Rubin E. GrantVestavia Hills junior Luke Bedwell didn’t intend to sound like a broken record, but he did repeat the same hard work theme while explaining how the Rebels won their third consecutive Class 7A state tennis championship and he won his third straight individual title.“We put in a ton of work in the offseason and during the season,” Bedwell said. “We worked … [Read more...]
Spartan Boys ‘Dialed In and Ready to Compete’: Mountain Brook’s Boys, Girls, Take Different Routes to Claim Class 6A State Tennis Titles
By Rubin E. GrantLuke Schwefler doesn’t plan to play tennis in college, so that made what happened last Friday even more special for the Mountain Brook senior.Schwefler beat Hartselle’s Reid Collins 6-1, 6-1 in the Class 6A boys No. 1 singles final, helping the Spartans win their second consecutive state championship and 28th overall in the 79th AHSAA State Tennis … [Read more...]
Homewood Schools Name New Principal, Athletic Director
Homewood City Schools has promoted Mindy McBride to principal of Homewood Middle School and Rick Baguley to athletic director of Homewood High. McBride begins her new job July 1. For the past five years, McBride has served as an assistant principal for instruction in the Homewood school system, the past three of those years at Homewood High. Before that, she taught and … [Read more...]
Hoover High Performing Arts Center Opens
Hoover City Schools celebrated the opening of the long-anticipated new Performing Arts Center at Hoover High with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 25. The $15.4 million facility, which spans 36,000 square feet, marks a significant milestone for the district, according to a press release from Hoover schools. It addresses the longstanding need for a dedicated space to … [Read more...]