By Rubin E. Grant Spain Park junior Katie Flannery might not be participating in a prestigious All-American softball game if it weren’t for her friends several years ago. As Flannery tells it, although she began playing softball when she was 5, she also was a pretty good soccer player back then. “I played up and I played against the boys,” she said matter-of-factly. But one … [Read more...]

The Vestavia Hills Board of Education named a new athletic director for the school system on July 26.  In a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board approved the hiring of Myra Miles as the new athletic director. Miles served as athletic director for Hoover High School from 2007 to 2014, during which time the Buccaneers won more than 20 state championships in 10 … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Anyone who knows Lilly Lowery doesn’t have to wonder what’s she up to these days. They already know. She’s playing soccer, something the rising Homewood senior has been doing for practically all her life. “I started when I was 3 or 4,” Lowery said. “I did competitive cheerleading for a while, but I stopped that to concentrate on soccer. It’s something I … [Read more...]

Vestavia Hills distance runner Ethan Strand has added another award to his collection before he heads off to North Carolina in the fall on a track scholarship. Last week, Strand was named the Gatorade 2020-2021 Alabama boys track and field Player of the Year. It’s the third Gatorade state award for Strand, who also earned the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 cross-country honors. He’s … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Jeff Segars has entered uncharted waters, but he’s ready to navigate the unknown. Segars joined the Alabama High School Athletic Association at the end of June after spending nearly 30 years involved with the athletic program at Vestavia Hills High School. His role with the AHSAA is as an assistant director. “The new challenge excites me,” Segars said. “It … [Read more...]