By Rubin E. GrantBitcoins might be all the rage for some, but Hoover track coach Chris Schmidt prefers nickels and dimes – at least when the Bucs are competing in a state track meet.“We’re blessed with some great coaches and great athletes, but knowing where to put our athletes for them to be successful is a big part of it,” Schmidt said. “Our goal is to score in … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantAs soon as Patrick Davis was hired as Vestavia Hills boys basketball head coach seven years ago, a young player appeared on his radar.“When I first took the job, I kept hearing about a fourth or fifth grader who was a really good player,” Davis said. “Then, I saw him in our camps and I recognized that he was a good player.”Davis didn’t know how good … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantFor the second straight year, somebody forgot to tell the Spain Park boys basketball team they should be in rebuilding mode.Two years ago, the Jaguars won 27 games and reached the Class 7A semifinals, then lost a few key players to graduation, including swingman Cam Crawford, the 2021 OTM Player of the Year who is now a sophomore at Indiana … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantTy Davis doesn’t know how old he was the first time he picked up a basketball, but seemingly he has had one in his hands his entire life.That’s not surprising considering Mountain Brook’s 6-foot-5 junior guard belongs to a family of ballers.His dad, Tyler Davis, grew up in the Hoosier State basketball hotbed of Elkhart, Indiana, playing AAU for his … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantThe Mountain Brook wrestling team made history last week.The Spartans had never won an Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship of any kind, not in the traditional state tournament which began in 1959 or the State Duals tournament which started in 2017.But last Friday, the Spartans were able to hoist a championship trophy after … [Read more...]