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Homewood Athletics Hall Of Fame Announces Inaugural Class

September 18, 2026

By Loyd McIntoshThe people spoke, and Homewood listened. After a weeks-long nomination process, the inaugural class of the Homewood Athletics Hall of Fame has been made public, and it is, in a word, amazing. The list of names reads like a Who’s Who of Homewood High School’s rich 54-year history of athletic excellence. The Hall of Fame will annually … [Read more...]

Homewood Defeats Pelham, 42-7

September 12, 2026

Homewood quarterback Timothy Roshell runs the ball during the Patriots' road win over Pelham, 42-7

 Homewood followed up last week’s win over Mountain Brook with another dominant performance Friday night, soundly defeating Pelham 42-7 in 5A, Region 4 action. With the win, the Patriots improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in region play Homewood held a 13-7 and end of the first quarter before scoring 29 unanswered points, shutting out the Panthers over the final … [Read more...]

Vestavia Hills Rebounds With Convincing Win Over Oak Mountain, 43-13

September 12, 2026

Vestavia Hills quarterback Charlie Taaffe setting up for a pass during the Rebels 43-13 win over Oak Mountain, Friday, September 11.

 By Loyd McIntoshVestavia Hills got back into the win column Friday night with a dominant 43-13 win over Oak Mountain at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. The win follows a tough loss to area rival Thompson and gives the Rebels their first 6A Region 3 win of the season at a crucial point in the 2026 schedule.“This was a big game for playoff implications,” says … [Read more...]

Mountain Brook Destroys Helena, 37-0, For First Region Win

September 11, 2026

Mountain Brook Quarterback Pruet James avoids a pair of defenders during the Spartans' 37-0 win over Helena on Thursday, September 10.

 By Loyd McIntoshMountain Brook bounced back from a two-game losing streak in a big way Thursday night, crushing Helena 37-0 in the Spartans’ home opener at Spartan Stadium. The win, coming on the heels of last Friday’s 33-13 loss at Homewood, gave Mountain Brook its first region victory of the season. While the offense took a full half to find its rhythm, … [Read more...]

Thompson Rolls Past Vestavia Hills, 49-0

September 6, 2026

Vestavia Hills running back Noah Boylan carries the ball during the Rebels' 49-0 loss to Thompson, Friday, September 4, in Alabaster.

Thompson Rolls Past Vestavia Hills, 49-0ALABASTER—Vestavia Hills had no answer for a high-flying Thompson Warriors squad, falling in a lopsided road loss, 49-0, Friday night in Alabaster. Thompson scored on its first possession and never let up, building a 28-0 halftime lead before adding touchdowns in each of the final two quarters. The Warriors piled up 448 yards of … [Read more...]

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