By Rubin E. Grant James Thomas “Jabo” Waggoner has a lengthy association with the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, but he never imagined a day when he would be recognized by it. On April 27, Waggoner will be honored as the 2019 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 51st annual induction banquet and ceremony in the Birmingham Ballroom at the Sheraton … [Read more...]

Auburn University mens basketball coach Bruce Pearl has been named honoree for this year’s Tee It Up Fore Life.  The American Cancer Society event is presented by Medical Properties Trust and will be June 10 at Old Overton Club in Vestavia Hills. “We are extremely excited that coach Pearl will serve as the honoree for this year’s Tee It Up Fore Life event,” said Winston … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant For the first time in a few years, Daniel Swatek went to the beach for spring break.“That was nice,” Swatek said.But by midweek, the Hoover senior was back on the baseball diamond, playing the sport he dearly loves as Hoover hosted the Buccaneer Classic.Swatek’s passion for baseball comes from his dad, Dan Swatek, who played for UAB in … [Read more...]

By Blake Ells The Vestavia Hills girls soccer team has built quite a dynasty under coach Brigid Meadow.They’ve won two 7A state championships, including last season’s, and two 6A state championships under her guidance during the past 15 seasons. Meadow credits the leadership of her senior class with the team’s success. That class includes Anna … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Homewood boys soccer coach Sean McBride would like for his team to fly under the radar.But that’s nearly impossible, considering the Patriots are the defending Class 6A champions, are ranked No. 1 this season and haven’t lost a game in nearly two years.The Patriots went into spring break last week with an 11-0-3 record. They were also … [Read more...]