By Rubin E. GrantBowling wasn’t on Michael Kimble’s radar a few years ago. He wanted to play basketball at Spain Park, but when the Jaguars held tryouts during the spring of Kimble’s eighth grade year at Berry Middle School, he didn’t make the cut.His friend Luke Eaton suggested Kimble try bowling, something Kimble had never done. So, he joined the Jags’ middle school … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantThe outcome in Class 6A championship games might have turned out differently for the Mountain Brook football and boys basketball teams if it weren’t for two phenoms.In December, Saraland’s sensational sophomore Ryan Williams scored four first-half touchdowns and finished with 268 yards total offense, leading Saraland to a 38-17 victory against Mountain … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantYoung talent was on full display in the boys Class 7A championship basketball game Saturday night at BJCC’s Legacy Arena.Fortunately for the Hoover Bucs, they had two sensational sophomores compared to one for the Central-Phenix City Red Devils.Hoover’s tandem of 6-foot-4 guard Salim London and 6-9 center DeWayne Brown overcame the virtuoso … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantAll season long, the Hoover girls basketball team downplayed its quest for a three-peat.But after defeating Sparkman 55-44 to win their third consecutive Class 7A championship last Saturday at BJCC’s Legacy Arena, the Lady Bucs let loose with joyful exuberance.“I’m on cloud nine right now,” senior guard Reniya Kelly said. “It’s very bittersweet. … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantTee Adams can now say he has won as many state wrestling team titles as a coach as he did as a wrestler at his alma mater.Adams coached Vestavia Hills to the Class 7A state title last weekend in the 2023 AHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center.The title was Adams’ third in seven seasons as the Rebels’ head coach and … [Read more...]