By Rubin E. GrantAmanda Wood won’t be managing expectations, but her own vexation as she enters her second season as Hoover’s volleyball coach.The Bucs graduated nine of its 13 players from the 2022 team, which reached the Class 7A quarterfinals and finished with a 35-17 record, earning Wood OTM Coach of the Year honors in her first season.When the 2023 season … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantThe Mountain Brook volleyball team has adopted a motto from gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps in its hopes to reclaim the state championship.The Spartans saw their bid for a third consecutive Class 6A title in 2022 end in a semifinal loss to Bayside Academy. Bayside went on to capture its national record 21st consecutive title across six … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantWhen the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control recently voted to sanction girls flag football as a championship sport beginning with the 2024-25 and 2025-26 classification periods, it was welcomed news for the coaches at Hoover and Vestavia Hills.“It means a lot,” Hoover coach Sabrina Jemison said. “It’s giving girls an … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantJonathan Peters had a decision to make about what sport he wanted to play following his freshman year at Homewood High School.He chose golf over baseball.“I enjoyed being on the golf course more than playing baseball and I enjoyed being around the people on the golf course,” Peters said.Besides, his older brother Joshua Peters was headed into … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantGavin Seewald was 12 years old when he went fishing for the first time. Little did he know it would become his passion.“I went on a deep sea fishing trip with my older brother and we caught a ton of fish,” Seewald said. “I really enjoyed it and then I started fishing.”Seewald learned that Hoover High School had a fishing team and decided to join it … [Read more...]