By Rubin E. Grant For eight seemingly long years, Kellye Bowen had been trying to reach the pinnacle with her Spain Park volleyball team. She finally got there this fall, leading the Jaguars to a 47-4 record and the Class 7A championship, the first in school history. She was selected the 2021 OTM Volleyball Coach of the Year unanimously in a vote of Over the Mountain … [Read more...]
Special Talent: Spain Park’s Rothman Tabbed OTM Volleyball Player of the Year After Dominating Season
By Rubin E. Grant While watching a replay of the Class 7A volleyball championship game against McGill-Toolen Catholic, Audrey Rothman’s emotions got the best of her, especially during the final blow that sealed Spain Park’s first state title. Rothman, an athletic 6-foot-4 senior outside hitter, delivered the kill to complete the Jaguars’ 3-0 sweep (26-24, 25-23, 25-23) of the … [Read more...]
Setting the Pace: Vestavia’s West, Mountain Brook’s Riley Claim State Cross-Country Titles in Runaways
By Rubin E. Grant Vestavia Hills senior Crawford West and Mountain Brook junior Reagan Riley distanced themselves from the field throughout the cross-country season. So it wasn’t a surprise to see them claim individual titles Nov. 6 at the 66th Alabama High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum 5K course … [Read more...]
On the Road Again: Spartans Ready for Quarterfinal Playoff Trip to Pinson Valley
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook coach Chris Yeager is eager to take the Spartans’ state football playoff show on the road. After posting home wins in the first two rounds, Mountain Brook (11-1) will visit Pinson Valley (9-3) in the Class 6A quarterfinals Friday at 7 p.m. “I am very excited about going on the road,” Yeager said. “You have to go on the road sometime if you … [Read more...]
Showdown: Hoover, Thompson Clash Again With Super 7 Berth on the Line
By Rubin E. Grant Seasons come and seasons go, but not before a semifinal showdown in the state football playoffs between the Hoover Bucs and the Thompson Warriors. The Bucs (12-0) and Warriors (11-1) will clash in the Class 7A semifinals for the fifth consecutive season Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hoover Met. The winner will advance to the Class 7A championship game Dec. 1 … [Read more...]