By Rubin E. GrantLuke Eaton wasn’t rolling strikes, so he switched bowling balls, changing to one with some venom.The switch worked wonders for the Spain Park senior.After rolling a 172 in the first round of the traditional bowling competition, Eaton rolled the top scores in the second and third rounds with a 244 and tournament-best 247, respectively, to earn … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantTaylor Canada was beginning to feel the effects of a long day at the Birmingham CrossPlex as the final event of the AHSAA Class 7A State Indoor Track and Field Championships approached.“I was so tired, my feet were hurting and I was sleepy,” said Canada, a junior Hoover sprinter. “But I wanted to go out and do my best.”Canada did just that, running … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook boys basketball coach Tyler Davis wanted his team to be battle-tested once the postseason arrived, so he put together a demanding regular-season schedule for the Spartans.The postseason has arrived and now Davis, in his fourth season as the Spartans’ head coach, will discover whether the tough slate pays off with another trip to the Final … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantIt didn’t take long for Mountain Brook junior Annie Kerr to become a record-setting pole vaulter.As a home schooler, Kerr competed in gymnastics. But when she began attending Mountain Brook Junior High in the eighth grade, she decided to give up gymnastics. The school’s track coach, Randy Stephens, suggested she take up pole vaulting.“I was kind of … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantHoover senior McKenzie Blackledge had to change her strategy during the 800 meters in the Martin Luther King Indoor Track Classic on Jan. 15 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.“I usually run from the front because I’m more of a sprinter,” Blackledge said. “But I fell behind the frontrunner and had to chase her down the last 100 meters. “It was change … [Read more...]