By Rubin E. GrantWill Jackson received his cherry on top.First, Jackson signed a soccer scholarship with Wake Forest, becoming the first Homewood High School boys soccer player to sign with an Atlantic Coast Conference school.Next, he led Homewood to the Class 6A state championship in the spring, scoring two goals in the Patriots’ 3-1 victory against Spanish Fort in … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantDuring its season-ending banquet, the Mountain Brook High School girls lacrosse team handed out good-natured awards just for fun.At the event last month, junior defender Ashby Russell received a paper plate that read: “Most Likely To Win Two State Championships in 48 Hours.”“The awards are just inside jokes,” Russell said with a laugh.But hers … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Mason Blasche didn’t approach his senior season on the Hoover baseball team with any statistical goals in mind.“I just wanted to have fun playing baseball,” he said. “I wanted to improve on what I did last year, but I didn’t have any set amount of numbers I wanted to put up.”A third baseman/pitcher, Blasche excelled at the plate and on the … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantMaggie Daniel traveled to Spain following her graduation from Spain Park in May. She spent time in Barcelona and a few other places. “It was a fantastic trip and so much fun,” she said.When she got back, Daniel quickly returned to her lifelong passion – playing softball – and rejoined the Birmingham Thunderbolts, her club … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook experienced plenty of adversity during the 2024 girls high school lacrosse season but not enough to keep the Spartans from maintaining their stranglehold on the state title.The Spartans routed Spain Park 23-7 in the 2024 Alabama Lacrosse Championships girls final on May 4 at Hoover’s Buccaneer Stadium to earn their fourth consecutive … [Read more...]