In some ways, the scenario for the Mountain Brook volleyball team was exactly the same as it was in 2013.The highly-regarded Spartans had reached the exclusive Elite Eight and were about to compete against the state’s best volleyball programs for the big-school championship.But Mountain Brook standout Julia Smith saw something a little different.“Last year … [Read more...]
Cross-promotion
By Lee DavisA pair of familiar names and a new one found themselves in the winner’s circle at the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Meet at Oakville last Saturday.The familiar ones were the Mountain Brook girls and the Homewood boys, who earned championships in Classes 7A and 6A, respectively. Coach Greg Echols’ Lady Spartans won their 12th consecutive … [Read more...]
Lady Spartans Win 7A Volleyball Championship
The Mountain Brook High School Lady Spartans won the first Class 7A state volleyball championship in AHSAA history on Thursday.The Lady Spartans downed Hoover 35-26, 25-20, 18-25, 25-10 Oct. 30 at the Birmingham CrossPlex to capture the title.It was also Mountain Brook's first volleyball state title. Coach Haven O'Quinn's Spartans (49-10) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in … [Read more...]
John Carroll Sweeps Pelham in 6A Volleyball Championships
John Carroll Catholic High School's girls' volleyball team swept the Pelham High School team to win the 6A championship title on Oct. 30.John Carroll Catholic High School had met area rival Pelham five times this season with the Panthers winning three and the Cavaliers two.Coach Ginny Massa’s squad evened the series and then some with a 25-21, 25-12, 25-19 victory over … [Read more...]
No Place for Park
By Lee DavisJournal Sports Writer Spain Park’s visit to Mountain Brook had Class 7A playoff implications, but as the teams kicked off, nobody could know who was going where.Hoover and Oak Mountain had long ago clinched the top two spots in Region 3, leaving the Jaguars, Spartans, Vestavia Hills, Tuscaloosa County and Hewitt-Trussville in a bizarre battle … [Read more...]