The We the People team at Vestavia Hills High School recently won first place in a state championship at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. Teams were tested on their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, giving presentations and answering questions from judges to showcase their depth of understanding of their presented topic. This … [Read more...]
Pats’ Sills Soars to First Individual Title
By Rubin E. Grant Finally! Although Makiyah Sills had competed for the Homewood girls track and field team since the eighth grade and been part of several state championships, she had not won an individual crown. That changed for the Patriots’ senior Saturday at the 49th AHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.Sills won 60-meter … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Relay for Hoover
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover boys relay teams went on a search and destroy mission in the 49th AHSAA State Indoor Track & Field Championships last weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex. “They not only wanted to win, but break records,” said Hoover coach Devon Hind. Mission accomplished as the Bucs shattered records in the 4x400 and 4x200 while winning their third … [Read more...]
Unselfish Knight Gives Hoover a Play-Making Hand
By Rubin E. Grant Skyla Knight prefers dishes to baskets. In other words, Hoover’s senior guard likes to dish out assists instead of scoring baskets. “Skyla is one of the most talented girls I've ever coached," Hoover girls basketball coach Krystle Johnson said. “She has a high motor and plays with a lot of intensity. She’s a playmaker. She creates matchup problems all over … [Read more...]
Best in the State: Vestavia Hills’ Boys Bowling Team Brings Home Championship
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills captured its first boys bowling state championship by topping East Limestone on Jan. 24 at Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham. A relatively new sport to state competition, the bowling championship has been recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association since just 2016. The championship includes all high school classifications, 1A-7A, … [Read more...]