By Rubin E. GrantVestavia Hills junior Luke Bedwell didn’t intend to sound like a broken record, but he did repeat the same hard work theme while explaining how the Rebels won their third consecutive Class 7A state tennis championship and he won his third straight individual title.“We put in a ton of work in the offseason and during the season,” Bedwell said. “We worked … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantLuke Schwefler doesn’t plan to play tennis in college, so that made what happened last Friday even more special for the Mountain Brook senior.Schwefler beat Hartselle’s Reid Collins 6-1, 6-1 in the Class 6A boys No. 1 singles final, helping the Spartans win their second consecutive state championship and 28th overall in the 79th AHSAA State Tennis … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Hannah and Olivia Christian are twins, but they’re not identical twins.“I’m a lot more clean than her,” Hannah said of her eight minutes older sister. “She’s very messy. She just leaves clothes everywhere. I pick them up and put them in (with) the dirty clothes … when they’re in my space.”Olivia says she is the sillier sister.“I’m … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantAt times in recent years, Spain Park girls soccer coach Robert Starr has heard a pinging sound on the field outside his office during the Jaguars’ offseason.Starr didn’t have to investigate where it was coming from. He knew exactly what it was: Spain Park midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer (right) practicing.“When it’s offseason for us, it’s club season for … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook senior John Robicheaux came through in the clutch once again, as he has done throughout his baseball career with the Spartans.In the first game of Mountain Brook’s series against Homewood last Friday to determine the Class 6A, Area 9 championship, Robicheaux delivered on the mound and at the plate. He pitched five scoreless innings, … [Read more...]