By Rubin E. GrantArthur Langley didn’t start running when he took his first steps, but it wasn’t long after that.He was still in kindergarten when he ran his first 5K race, and he’s been running ever since.Now a junior at John Carroll Catholic, Langley is one of the top boys distance runners in the state.“He comes from a family of runners,” John Carroll … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager calls junior receiver Clark Sanderson one of the most fearless players he’s ever been around.To illustrate his point, Yeager pointed to a daring play Sanderson made on a punt return against James Clemens early in the third quarter of the Spartans’ second game of the season.The Jets’ punter dropped the … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantBefore the 2022 high school football season kicked off, first-year Hoover head coach Wade Waldrop said he welcomed the challenge of competing in Class 7A, Region 3.“As a coach, who doesn’t want to be in and play in the best region around and play against the best competition?” Waldrop said.Midway through the season, Waldrop and the Bucs have more … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantAnna Slive Harwood is happy that Beyond Blue is back in the month it belongs.The 2022 event, presented by Medical Properties Trust, will be held Sept. 22 at Protective Life Stadium Club with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge serving as host.Beyond Blue benefits the Mike Slive Foundation’s effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and fund cutting-edge … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantEvan Smallwood is quickly gaining a reputation as someone who thrives under pressure.In the first two games of the 2022 high school football season, with his team trailing late in the fourth quarter, the Spain Park senior quarterback directed touchdown drives to give the Jaguars the lead.In the opener against Calera, Smallwood spearheaded a … [Read more...]