By Loyd McIntosh   Photo by Jordan WaldMidway through the 2025 high school football season, Homewood is on a roll. At the time of this writing, the Patriots are 4-0, tied for first place with defending state champions Parker in 6A Region 5, and have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 179-22. That is not a misprint: 179-22.The 2025 … [Read more...]

 By Loyd McIntoshGeorgia Jayne Stuckey is the heartbeat of the Mountain Brook cross country and track teams.Joining the programs as a freshman, Stuckey has been a key part of four state championships as a long-distance specialist. Now a senior, she serves in a leadership role, mentoring younger athletes and modeling the work ethic and competitive spirit the … [Read more...]

 By Loyd McIntoshCall it the Mountain Brook Miracle. If you weren't there to see it in person, chances are you wouldn't believe it. Trailing by a touchdown to Homewood with a minute to play in the game, the stars aligned perfectly as the Spartans pulled off one of the most improbable and thrilling come-from-behind victories since Cal defeated Stanford and … [Read more...]

Vestavia Hills ran into a brick wall Friday night, losing to Thompson in 7A Region 3 action, 35-3. With regular starting quarterback Charlie Taaffe not playing due to unspecified reasons, the Rebels’ offense never found its footing against the defending state champions in Alabaster. The game was shaping up as a defensive classic with Vestavia Hills up 3-0 at … [Read more...]