Thompson repeated as state wrestling champions last weekend by topping Hoover and Vestavia Hills at Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. It was not the weekend Vestavia Hills’ wrestlers had hoped for. The Rebels did manage to claim one weight class; senior Pete Dazzio topped Thompson’s Ashunti Perry in the 170-pound championship by a 9-4 decision. Freshman Ryan … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Victory: Five OTM Wrestlers Bring Home State Wrestling Titles
By Rubin E. GrantIn the days leading up to the 64th AHSAA State Wrestling Championships, Homewood senior Carlos Miguel Figueroa’s dad mentioned something to him that hadn’t crossed his mind.“My dad mentioned to me that if I won, I would have won state titles in three different weight classes,” Figueroa said. “I never really thought about winning in three different … [Read more...]
ASHAA Regional Basketball Championships
Regional Semi-Finals Results from Thurs., Feb. 14 Northwest Regional at Tom Drake Coliseum, Hanceville Class 7A girls: Spain Park 60, James Clemens 38 Class 7A boys: Mountain Brook 62, James Clemens 40 Class 7A boys: Vestavia Hills 61, Florence 45 Northeast Regional at Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville Class 7A girls: Hoover 84, Grissom … [Read more...]
Basketball Recap: Spain Park defeats Hewitt Trussville, Homewood falls to Huffman
Class 5A Girls Area 8 at Ramsay High School, Friday Ramsay x, Briarwood Christian x Class 7A Girls Area 6 Finals at Spain Park, Friday Spain Park 55, Hewitt Trussville 48 Class 7A Girls Area 5 Finals at Hoover High School, Sat., Feb. 9 Hoover vs Tuscaloosa County, 6 p.m. Class 6A Boys Area 10 at Huffman High … [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...]