The Mountain Brook Spartans varsity boys lacrosse team capped its 2026 season by defeating Vestavia Hills 13-7 to claim the Alabama State Championship, securing their second consecutive state title. Since the program started, Mountain Brook has been at the forefront of high school lacrosse in the state. The Spartans captured state titles in 2006 and 2007 and have since built a … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Announces Athletics Hall of Fame
For more than 50 years, Homewood High School has boasted one of the most successful prep sports programs in the state. In 2026, Homewood will celebrate that legacy through the launch of the Homewood High School Athletics Hall of Fame (HHSHOF)—a new initiative that aims to celebrate the athletes, coaches and others who have made significant contributions to Homewood … [Read more...]
Area High Schools Bring Home Spring Championships
By Loyd McIntosh Teams from Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia Hills high schools won multiple state championships this spring, proving, once again, why Over The Mountain schools are among the top athletics programs in the state and beyond. Mountain Brook was the big winner as the Spartans captured four 6A spring state titles—boys and girls … [Read more...]
International Soccer Coaches to Host Clinic at John Carroll Catholic High School In June
By Loyd McIntosh Area soccer players and coaches will have an excellent opportunity to improve their skills and be seen by coaches representing some of the world’s top teams this summer. Eintracht Frankfurt, one of the top clubs in the German Bundesliga, is bringing a multi-day soccer event to John Carroll Catholic High School in late June. All … [Read more...]
Jamie Harris Reaches 250 Wins as Vestavia Hills Baseball Looks to the Future
By Loyd McIntosh Photos by Jordan WaldJamie Harris has always exemplified the standard of excellence of Vestavia Hills baseball first as a player, then as an assistant coach and now as the program’s head coach for the past 10 years. On April 30, Harris—a Vestavia Hills baseball lifer—reached a significant milestone.In the second game of the AHSAA Class … [Read more...]