By Blake Ells The Alabama High School Athletic Association wrestling tournament is fast approaching, and Vestavia Hills hopes to improve on last season’s third place finish. Vestavia claimed back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 before being dethroned last year by Thompson’s victory. Central (Phenix-City) claimed second place. The Rebels already have played … [Read more...]
Oak Mountain High Jumper Sets State Indoor Record
Oak Mountain High School track coach Riley White, left, with senior Trey Allen at the MLK Classic held at the CrossPlex on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Allen recently set a new high jump record at the Ice Breaker Meet. Oak Mountain senior Trey Allen set an indoor AHSAA state record for the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 11 inches at the Ice Breaker Meet held at Birmingham … [Read more...]
Watford Dominates as Spartans Rout Bucs
By Rubin E. Grant When Mountain Brook took the basketball court at Hoover last Thursday, the Spartans had one big advantage, namely senior forward Trendon Watford. Watford at 6-foot-9 created a matchup nightmare for the Bucs, whose tallest starter was 6-4 senior forward C.J. Melton. The Bucs tried everything they could to contain Watford, at times double- and triple-teaming … [Read more...]
Homewood’s McBride Credits His Players for Soccer Coaching Award
By Rubin E. Grant Homewood boys soccer coach Sean McBride wasn’t about to take sole credit for being named the 2018 Spring South Region High School Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. In fact, he pointed to his players. “The award is recognition to all players, past and present, for bringing five state titles to Homewood High School and the city,” McBride … [Read more...]
Savvy Ellington Thriving on Basketball Court for Hoover
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover senior Ahman Ellington laughed at the notion that a point guard is a passer first and a shooter second. That’s because Ellington does more shooting than playmaking in the Bucs’ half-court offense. “It’s just the system and the coaches believing in me and allowing me to play freely, and me believing in myself,” Ellington said. “My teammates are … [Read more...]