By Loyd McIntosh photos by Jordan WaldIt was a season of streaky ups and downs; however, the Homewood volleyball team got hot at the right moment and rode that momentum to the Elite Eight in the Alabama High School Athletic Association state volleyball tournament.Under second-year head coach Grace Burgess, the Patriots jumped out to a … [Read more...]
Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame Honors Johnny Montgomery and Jeff Underwood
By Loyd McIntosh The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) recently recognized two influential men with deep ties to Homewood. Johnny Montgomery, recipient of the 2025 Frank “Pig” House Award, and Jeff Underwood, recipient of the Distinguished American Sportsman Award, were honored for their efforts to promote sports throughout the state and their decades of service to … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Rolls Past Mortimer Jordan, 38-0
Mountain Brook left little doubt in its first-round playoff matchup, cruising to a 38-0 victory over Mortimer Jordan on Thursday night. The game, originally scheduled for Friday, was moved up a day due to expected inclement weather, but the Spartans didn’t miss a beat, turning in one of their most complete performances of the season.From the opening possession, Mountain … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Falls Short in Offensive Shootout Against Auburn, 52-41
In a game that felt more like a track meet than a playoff contest, the Vestavia Hills Rebels saw their promising postseason run come to an end Friday night in a 52-41 loss to the Auburn Tigers in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs.Despite a hot start and another standout performance from quarterback Charlie Taaffe, the Rebels couldn’t hold off a surging Auburn … [Read more...]
Homewood Survives First Round Scare, Defeats Pell City 28-14
Despite struggling to find its rhythm on offense and letting upset-minded Pell City hang around, Homewood pulled away, earning a first-round Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoff win, 28-14.After Homewood’s initial drive stalled at the Pell City 41-yard-line, the Panthers responded with an 80-yard drive, capped by a 14-yard touchdown run by D.J. Verges … [Read more...]