By Lee DavisMountain Brook basketball fans never thought anything would get better than the 2012-13 season, when the Spartans won their first-ever Class 6A state championship.They were wrong.Incredibly, the season that followed was even better. Despite the loss of numerous key players from the first championship team, Mountain Brook rebounded with a 34-3 mark … [Read more...]
Dunk Dynasty? Spartan Title Run Not as Incredible as You Think
The Mountain Brook Spartans boys’ basketball team won its second consecutive Class 6A state championship Friday night.It was a terrific accomplishment. The road to the back-to-back titles is a tale that the Spartan players will tell their grandchildren one day.Mountain Brook’s championship run was many great things, but there’s one thing it wasn’t: a … [Read more...]
Heroes in Neon
By Lee DavisFrom just looking at the final statistics, the Mountain Brook boys’ basketball team had no business winning the Class 6A championship game against Blount on Friday night. Let us count the ways:The Spartans, who make their living through fundamentals and execution, connected on only 13 free throws in 24 attempts.The Mountain Brook team that always … [Read more...]
HMS Girls’ Basketball Team Has Undefeated Season
The Homewood Middle School girls’ basketball team just ended an undefeated season with a 22-0 record.The team also won the Metro South Championship Tournament this season for the first time in 23 years, said coach Christi Martin. “Last year, half of our team played on the seventh-grade team and half played on the eighth grade team due to inadequate numbers on the … [Read more...]
Red Diamond Vulcan Cup Soccer Tournament Kicks Off in March
The Birmingham United Soccer Association will host the Red Diamond Vulcan Cup Soccer Tournament in March at fields all across the Over the Mountain area.Boys will play March 1-2 and girls will play March 8-9 in the 2014 tournament.Schedules will be posted for the boys' tournament on Feb. 21 and on-site check-in will be from 6-10 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Hyatt Place … [Read more...]