By Rubin E. Grant Since the inception of the Alabama High School Athletic Association wrestling duals in 2017, Homewood had won its regional championship just once. And that was in the first year of the competition.The Patriots finally secured another regional duals title last Friday, but just barely. Homewood edged Mountain Brook 32-31 in the finals of the Class … [Read more...]
‘Special Talent’: Sargent Accepts Invitation to Play in the Masters
By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook golf coach Alex Lockett once described former Spartans’ golfer Gordon Sargent as a “special talent.”Now, that special talent will get a chance to showcase his game on perhaps the grandest golf stage in the nation. Sargent, 19, has accepted an invitation to compete in the 2023 Masters.Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf … [Read more...]
Balanced Bucs: Hoover Boys Basketball Team Looking to Make a Run at State Title
By Rubin E. GrantHoover’s boys basketball team ended December with an 18-2 record, but third-year Bucs head coach Scott Ware isn’t putting much stock in the mark.That’s because the Bucs posted a 16-3 record at the turn of the calendar last season but finished 5-7 and was eliminated in the area tournament.“We’re super happy to be 18-2, but we haven’t won anything,” … [Read more...]
On the Upswing: Young Homewood Girls Basketball Team Showing Marked Improvement
By Rubin E. GrantOne week into the new year, the Homewood girls basketball team already had surpassed the number of wins it had in Gavin King’s first season as the Patriots’ head coach.King guided the Patriots to a 17-13 record last season, but after three blowout wins last week, Homewood’s record stood at 18-4.“We are definitely improved,” King said. “We are better … [Read more...]
Chasing History: Hoover Girls Basketball Team on a Quest for a Three-Peat
By Rubin E. GrantThe Hoover Lady Bucs are chasing history this season, but other than their hashtag on Twitter — #Quest2R3PEAT — it’s not a topic of conversation during basketball practice or games.“In the rich history of the Hoover girls basketball program, there’s never been a three-peat,” coach Krystle Johnson said. “But we’re not talking about three-peating, … [Read more...]