By Lee DavisThe state Class 6A cross-country meet took place in Oakville, but the event certainly looked as if it took place in Homewood.The Patriots swept to championships in both the boys and girls competitions, marking the fifth consecutive boys title for Homewood.Homewood’s boys totaled 55 points to easily outdistance runner-up Cullman’s 72 total. Helena … [Read more...]
Blue Trophy Trio: Vestavia and Cav Girls , Oak Mountain Boys, Earn State Soccer Titles
By Lee DavisThe Over the Mountain area showed its domination of Alabama soccer in the state championships in Huntsville last weekend. Three area teams – Oak Mountain boys, Vestavia Hills girls and John Carroll Catholic girls – claimed blue trophies at the Rocket City’s John Hunt Park. The Altamont School’s boys team finished second in its bid for a title. In Class 7A … [Read more...]
Race, Win, Repeat: Hoover’s Weems Breaks Own Record in 800 Meters
By Lee Davis Presley Weems already held the Class 7A record for the 800-meter dash going into last week’s Alabama High School Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at Gulf Shores Sports Complex. Weems, a Hoover senior, completed the event in a record time of 2:12.53 a year ago. As sweet as the victory was, she still had some unfinished business in her final state … [Read more...]
Patriot Fleet: Lady Patriots Win Third Consecutive 6A Track Title
By Lee Davis Homewood’s budding girls track dynasty added another blue trophy to its mantle in early May, as the Lady Patriots won their third consecutive outdoor title. The Homewood boys brought home the second-place trophy. First place finishers for the girls included Jasmine Griffin, who won the 400-meter run, Elysa Griffin, who took first place in the long jump and … [Read more...]
Lion Tamers: Briarwood Wins Class 6A Girls Title
By Lee Davis The Briarwood girls tennis team used two victories in singles matches to earn the state 6A crown at the Mobile Tennis Center last Friday. The Lady Lions totaled 58 points to edge out runner-up Walker’s 50 total. Freshman Callie Ware defeated Decatur’s Emily Overbee 6-3, 6-2 to win the number two singles. Senior Frannie Ware defeated Walker’s Mary Ann Wolfe 6-2, … [Read more...]