By Loyd McIntoshHomewood and John Carroll Catholic once again renewed their historic rivalry on opening night Friday, as the Patriots handled the Cavaliers, 31-14, at Pat Sullivan Field.The 38th meeting between old friends, the 2026 “Battle of Lakeshore,” saw the two teams coming off vastly different 2025 campaigns. Homewood finished last season with an 11-2 record, … [Read more...]
25th Annual Liberty Cup Set to Bring Top Youth Soccer to Vestavia Hills
By Loyd McIntosh If you’re suffering from soccer withdrawals since the World Cup ended a few weeks ago, you’re in luck. You have a chance to witness some top-notch youth soccer and possibly see tomorrow’s superstars before the rest of the world, during the Liberty Cup, August 28-30. In its 25th year and hosted by the Vestavia Hills Soccer Club … [Read more...]
Vestavia’s Reuben Greer, 11, to Compete for World Go-Kart Championship
By Loyd McIntosh If Reuben Greer is in your rear-view mirror, get ready, because he’s about to pass you like you’re standing still.Greer, an 11-year-old from Vestavia Hills, won the T4 Eastern Cup Championship in July, earning an opportunity to compete for a world go-kart championship as a middle schooler. A multi-round U.S. kart championship … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills’ Miller Hatfield Finds His Game, and His Future, in Atlanta
By Loyd McIntosh Vestavia Hills native Miller Hatfield is turning heads in Georgia’s large and competitive lacrosse community. The rising senior shined as a goalkeeper throughout 2025-26, leading his high school team, Hebron Christian Academy, to a 16-3 record and a berth in the 2026 GHSA Division 2 State Playoffs back in May. Individually, … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Varsity Boys Lacrosse Claims Back-to-Back State Championships with an Undefeated 15-0 Season
The Mountain Brook Spartans varsity boys lacrosse team capped its 2026 season by defeating Vestavia Hills 13-7 to claim the Alabama State Championship, securing their second consecutive state title. Since the program started, Mountain Brook has been at the forefront of high school lacrosse in the state. The Spartans captured state titles in 2006 and 2007 and have since built a … [Read more...]