Spain Park had to take down a familiar foe to claim its third boys state bowling championship. The Jaguars went head-to-head with crosstown rival Hoover in the finals and prevailed in a thrilling match to claim the Class 6A/7A title in the Alabama High School Athletic Association 2022 State Bowling Championships Jan. 28 at the Alley Bowling Center in … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantHoover track coach Chris Schmidt was both excited and relieved after the 2022 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Indoor Track Championships last weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex.The Bucs boys and girls team swept the Class 7A state championships but in completely different ways.The Hoover girls dominated, taking an early lead and … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantVestavia Hills senior Crawford West has been named the 2021-22 Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.It’s the second consecutive year West has received the honor, but this time it’s particularly sweet.“I would definitely say it is more special this year since it is my final year,” West said. “It's always special to win on your last … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantSpain Park’s Audrey Rothman has been named the 2021 Gatorade Alabama Volleyball Player of the Year.She becomes the first Spain Park player to earn the honor and the third consecutive Over the Mountain volleyball player to be selected as the Gatorade state winner, joining Hoover’s Rya McKinnon (2020) and Mountain Brook’s Grace Carr … [Read more...]

Mountain Brook High School reeled off five wins in a row at 145, 152, 160, 170 and 184 pounds to fend off Mortimer Jordan High School 33-32 Saturday to earn the final semifinal berth in the AHSAA 2022 Duals Wrestling Tournament.The Spartans will travel to Arab Tuesday for a Class 5a/6A semifinal match and a chance at their first AHSAA Duals Tourney championship match … [Read more...]