By Rubin E. GrantSarah Gordon laughed when she heard the tongue-in-cheek question: Who’s the better shooter, you or Caitlin Clark?“Definitely Caitlin Clark,” Gordon responded with a giggle and no hesitation.Gordon might not be in the same class with Clark, Iowa’s 6-0 star who’s on pace to become the all-time leading career shooter in NCAA basketball, women’s or … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantHannah Parant has wanted to receive one award in particular throughout her high school volleyball career.Earlier this month, the Mountain Brook senior attained it. Parant was selected the 2023 Gatorade Alabama Volleyball Player of the Year.“My whole high school career I have worked towards this award and have always kept it in mind,” Parant said. “I … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook wrestling coach Justin Ransom used only one word to describe the Spartans’ performance in the AHSAA Class 6A Duals Wrestling state finals last Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena.“Outstanding,” Ransom said.Mountain Brook won the first seven matches and held on for a 39-31 victory over Mortimer Jordan to … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. It was the golf game that Drew Gilmer won’t forget, even if one detail is a little fuzzy.Gilmer was playing a round of golf with his family at Top Golf near Uptown Birmingham when his cellphone began to ring. At that point, the now former Clay-Chalkville High School football coach couldn’t think about whose turn was next to take a … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantHomewood High School math teacher Ryan Hepp returned home last weekend after the experience of a lifetime.Hepp traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Christmas Day to represent the United States National Maccabi team in the Pan American Maccabi Games. He was one of 20 soccer players selected from the U.S.“It’s been pretty amazing,” Hepp said … [Read more...]