By Loyd McIntosh If Reuben Greer is in your rear-view mirror, get ready, because he’s about to pass you like you’re standing still.Greer, an 11-year-old from Vestavia Hills, won the T4 Eastern Cup Championship in July, earning an opportunity to compete for a world go-kart championship as a middle schooler. A multi-round U.S. kart championship … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills’ Miller Hatfield Finds His Game, and His Future, in Atlanta
By Loyd McIntosh Vestavia Hills native Miller Hatfield is turning heads in Georgia’s large and competitive lacrosse community. The rising senior shined as a goalkeeper throughout 2025-26, leading his high school team, Hebron Christian Academy, to a 16-3 record and a berth in the 2026 GHSA Division 2 State Playoffs back in May. Individually, … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Varsity Boys Lacrosse Claims Back-to-Back State Championships with an Undefeated 15-0 Season
The Mountain Brook Spartans varsity boys lacrosse team capped its 2026 season by defeating Vestavia Hills 13-7 to claim the Alabama State Championship, securing their second consecutive state title. Since the program started, Mountain Brook has been at the forefront of high school lacrosse in the state. The Spartans captured state titles in 2006 and 2007 and have since built a … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Announces Athletics Hall of Fame
For more than 50 years, Homewood High School has boasted one of the most successful prep sports programs in the state. In 2026, Homewood will celebrate that legacy through the launch of the Homewood High School Athletics Hall of Fame (HHSHOF)—a new initiative that aims to celebrate the athletes, coaches and others who have made significant contributions to Homewood … [Read more...]
Area High Schools Bring Home Spring Championships
By Loyd McIntosh Teams from Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia Hills high schools won multiple state championships this spring, proving, once again, why Over The Mountain schools are among the top athletics programs in the state and beyond. Mountain Brook was the big winner as the Spartans captured four 6A spring state titles—boys and girls … [Read more...]