By Lee DavisMason Dillard admitted it: The senior placekicker was a little nervous as Mountain Brook lined up for what would prove to be the winning field goal against highly regarded Spain Park. “Absolutely I was nervous,” Dillard said the next morning. “But I really shouldn’t have been. I had a great snapper and a great holder and a great line. All I had to do was … [Read more...]
Mid-Term Exams: Maybe Not Great, but Plenty of Good
By Lee Davis It seems incredible to believe, but we crossed the midpoint of the 2016 high school football regular season last week. While none of the eight Over the Mountain teams have made it through mid-September with a perfect record, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that at least three have a chance for memorable years. Here is a quick look at where they … [Read more...]
Sophomore Course: Will Stone Leads Patriot Title Defense
By Lee Davis For many teenagers, being a freshman in high school means having to endure a year of getting lost in the hallways and generally being at the bottom of the totem pole in most situations. For Will Stone, his first year at Homewood was much closer to being at the top of that pole. He probably even had an easier time finding his classrooms. As a standout runner for … [Read more...]
Double Plays: Rebel Twins Confuse Even Their Coaches
By Lee Davis Through the years, Vestavia Hills football coach Buddy Anderson and his staff have been pretty successful at figuring things out on the football field. But senior Rebel defensive linemen James and Jacob Edwards are good at keeping people confused. Even on the practice field, the coaches aren’t sure which of the Edwards brothers they are working with at a … [Read more...]
Sister Run: Morgan Hopes to Keep Spartan Cross-Country Rolling
By Lee Davis Nobody has to tell Anna Grace Morgan about the spectacular history of the Mountain Brook girls cross-country team. She has it in her bloodline. Morgan’s older sister Madeline was a standout runner for the Lady Spartans a decade ago. The elder Morgan was named Over the Mountain Athlete of the Year and earned a running scholarship to Duke University. Anna Grace is … [Read more...]