By Rubin E. Grant Emily Knerr didn’t grow up dreaming about becoming a high school homecoming queen. She was too busy trying to survive two bouts with ovarian cancer. So, when she was announced as Hoover’s homecoming queen during the Bucs’ football game against Oak Mountain on Sept. 18, she was stunned. She was presented as a member of the senior class homecoming court and … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant On the eve of Auburn’s season-opening college football game against Kentucky, Tigers broadcaster Stan White was on the sidelines for John Carroll Catholic’s high school contest at Moody. White has been at all the Cavaliers’ games this season, acting as a volunteer assistant coach under first-year John Carroll head coach Will Mara, a former Cavs’ player and … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant The first month of Grace Burgess’ first season as Oak Mountain’s volleyball coach exceeded her expectations. The Eagles fashioned a 14-7 record despite not making it out of pool play last weekend in the Heffstrong Tournament, hosted by Spain Park. “It has been amazing,” Burgess gushed, “much better than I thought it would be for my first season, even though … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Josh Lundy has always wanted to play quarterback for the Hoover Bucs. It’s something he dreamed about as a kid while growing up in Hoover. He has been on the Bucs’ varsity since he was freshman, but this season, his senior year, he’s finally Hoover’s full-fledged starting quarterback. And he’s making the most of the opportunity. Lundy has helped lead Hoover … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Briarwood Christian senior Tyler Waugh has discovered he should expect the unexpected during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring, Waugh witnessed his junior baseball season with the Lions cut short when schools closed because of the deadly virus. This summer, Waugh dealt with the uncertainty surrounding his senior football season because of the lingering … [Read more...]