By Blake Ells On Friday, Steve Bendall will call his final game for the Vestavia Hills Rebels. Bendall has been the voice of his alma mater for 20 years; he graduated high school in 1982 and currently serves on the school board. “Some people have poker nights or pool nights or golf,” Bendall said. “This is my hobby. In the fall, this is what I do on Friday nights. My wife … [Read more...]
Sellers Shines Bright for John Carroll in a Down Season
By Rubin E. Grant In the midst of their worst loss of the season, the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers witnessed the making of a quarterback. John Carroll suffered a 54-0 loss at Parker on Sept. 13 in its fourth game, but sophomore quarterback Nicholas Sellers completed 14 of 30 passes for 128 yards and displayed resiliency under pressure. “It was raining and even though we … [Read more...]
You Gotta Have Heart: ‘The fastest doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest doesn’t always win the battle’
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook defeated second ranked Hewitt-Trussville on the road Oct. 12 to remain undefeated and take over first place in 7A, Region 3. It was the first game of a stretch that also includes Thompson and Hoover. “I’ve been coaching for 36 years,” said head coach Chris Yeager. “I’ve been a part of national and state championships. In 2011, we beat Hoover for … [Read more...]
Buc Bama Bound: Reichard Gives Hoover a Kicker Par Excellence
By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, James Wilhoit was watching a video on Instagram when young kicker Will Reichard caught his eye. “I thought he was the best ball striker for a boy that age I’d ever seen,” Wilhoit said. “I contacted him and told him that he’s got talent and I would like to work with him.” Reichard was in the sixth grade at the time and made the trip to … [Read more...]
Juniors Lead Mountain Brook’s Volleyball Team Into Postseason Play
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook volleyball began the 2018 season with no seniors, heavily reliant on its junior class for success. Now the team is headed into the postseason ranked second in the state behind the strength of that big junior class. “Our team is working really well together,” said coach Vickie Nichols. “Everyone has been stepping up and doing their job. We have a … [Read more...]