By Lee DavisJournal Sports WriterWhen most of us think back on our freshman year of college, memories of getting lost on campus, living in a smelly dorm room and sitting in classes with more than 300 students often come to mind.When Cameron Richard looks back on her freshman year of college, her memories will be very different.At Liberty University in Lynchburg, … [Read more...]

By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterGeorgie Salem and Aaron Ernest come from very different backgrounds.Salem was born and raised in the Birmingham area. He is the latest link in a family famous for its athletic exploits at the University of Alabama. Salem plays for the Vestavia Hills Rebels.Ernest grew up in New Orleans. He and his mother came to this area after … [Read more...]

By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterBy any measure, the 2010-11 academic year was a memorable one for Over the Mountain high schools.State championships, near misses and high drama were all parts of the scene for the seasons just past, and more athletes stood out than ever before – and by area standards, that’s saying a lot.That’s a badge of honor, but it … [Read more...]

By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterTwo of the state’s top tennis dynasties ended last weekend. Or if they didn’t exactly end, they at least changed hands.The Vestavia Hills boys’ tennis team took its first Class 6A championship since 1995, beating out three-time defending champion Mountain Brook. The news was better for the Spartans on the girls’ side of the ledger as … [Read more...]