By Kaitlin CandelariaSamford University’s new head football coach has some large shoes to fill, but he’s up to the challenge.Chris Hatcher became Samford’s new head football coach on the heels of Coach Pat Sullivan’s resignation in December 2014. Sullivan led the Bulldogs for eight seasons. Some highlights of his time at Samford include four straight winning seasons for … [Read more...]
Rush Job: Pizitz Coach Always Puts Players First
By Lee DavisJohn Rush has coached football at Pizitz Middle School for 29 years. He’s led the Pirates to many victories and numerous league championships but doesn’t know exactly how many.Really.For Rush, winning is important, but it’s not why he chose coaching as a profession.“Not every kid is going to be a big star or even a starter,” Rush said during a break … [Read more...]
OTM Athletes Headed for All-Star Games
It’s been a good year for local athletes, and for some the year is not over yet.Several Over the Mountain rising seniors have been selected by the Alabama High School Athletics Association to compete in the annual All-Star games. The last time these athletes competed, some of them became state champions, some fell just short and others did not come all that close. Despite … [Read more...]
Great Expectations: Homewood High School Soccer Player Recognized as One of the State’s Best
By Tyler WaldrepHomewood varsity soccer player Anna Frierson has her sights set on the goals in front of her.Frierson said she wants to play the sport she loves at the highest level, and she doesn’t want to disappoint herself by not putting in the work to get there.“I just have to stay focused on what my goals are,” Frierson said. “Pretty much everything I do is … [Read more...]
Watch the Birdies: Spain Park’s Martin Named Top Boy Athlete
Spain Park’s Patrick Martin isn’t a fellow who enjoys talking about himself.He’d much rather let his golf game serve as his voice.And Martin, who is headed to Vanderbilt University this fall, used his golf game to speak more loudly than ever at the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A championships at Magnolia Grove Falls Course in Mobile in May.After … [Read more...]