The spring is a busy time for any high school senior, so it’s probably understandable that Katie Brooks Boone hadn’t gotten around to reflecting on her legacy at Westminster-Oak Mountain until last week.But when the emotion finally hit her–it came at full speed.“The other day before practice, I was sitting in a circle, stretching with the seventh and eighth-graders … [Read more...]
Homewood Student Honored at Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Banquet
A senior from Homewood High School was recently recognized as one of the state’s finest scholar-athletes during the 29th annual Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Banquet and Ceremony.Miller Williams was named the overall 2014 5A Class Scholar-Athlete winner. He was among the 48 scholar-athlete regional winners recognized at the banquet.Miller is the eighth Homewood High … [Read more...]
Opening Runs: Hoover Sweeps 6A Regionals, Soccer Playoffs Get Underway
By Lee DavisJournal Sports WriterThe Hoover Bucs offered strong evidence once again that they plan to make serious bids for the Class 6A boys’ and girls’ track and field championships.Both teams swept to impressive wins in the Class 6A sectionals Saturday.Hoover’s boys totaled 185.5 points to easily outdistance runner-up Vestavia Hills’ 118 total. Marlon … [Read more...]
Park’s New Place: New Attitude Sparked Jag Softball Rise
By Lee DavisC.J. Hawkins had already built a reputation as one of Alabama’s top high school softball coaches when she left Clay-Chalkville for Spain Park seven years ago.But maybe it took a routine housekeeping chore at her new school for her to realize how challenging the assignment would be.“My husband and I were cleaning out the dugout,” Hawkins recalled. … [Read more...]
Spring Thrills: This Time of Year, OTM Teams Dominate Even More than Usual
As the winter sports season melted into spring, it was easy to believe Over the Mountain schools had already had their peak periods.And to the untrained observer, why not? After all, Hoover won its second consecutive state Class 6A football championship, and Mountain Brook pulled a repeat as the king of Class 6A basketball. Additionally, area teams dominated cross … [Read more...]