By Lee DavisThirty-six years have passed since Gib McEachran first set foot on the campus of Vestavia Hills High School, but he remembers the moment like yesterday.McEachran’s family had just moved to Vestavia from Memphis, where he had been a star athlete at Christian Brothers High School. The rising senior wasn’t sure what to make of his new school until the bell rang … [Read more...]
Quick Hoover Start Sinks Oak Mountain
By Lee DavisAfter Hoover opened the season with two consecutive losses, some people were wondering if the Bucs were capable of adding yet another state championship to its already-crowded trophy case.Hoover finally stopped the bleeding last week, taking a 12-0 win over Mountain Brook in a Class 7A Region 3 game that was more workmanlike than spectacular.Critics … [Read more...]
Mission Accomplished
By Lee DavisOn Sept. 15, 1978, the Vestavia Hills football team went to Trussville and defeated Hewitt 14-0. To be truthful, the game didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. The Rebels were 0-2 entering the contest, and Hewitt wasn’t much of a program in those days.The outcome was significant for one reason–it was the first-ever victory for rookie Vestavia coach … [Read more...]
Hoover Winning Streak Truly Remarkable
Thirty Grand:Hoover Winning StreakTruly RemarkableBy Lee DavisNobody here is claiming to be a meteorologist, but there seemed to be a dark cloud hanging over much of Hoover during the final week of August.But the darkness above had nothing to do with the weather. It was the hangover from the Bucs’ 24-21 defeat at the hands of a very strong Miami Central team … [Read more...]
Happy Captive
By Lee DavisLandon Crowder of Vestavia Hills has never played any position in football except quarterback.It’s really because he didn’t have a choice.As a young kid growing up in Gardendale, Crowder would play endless hours of backyard football with his older brother, Paden. And Paden liked to play receiver. So guess who played quarterback?“Paden was … [Read more...]