By Lee Davis Peter Braasch coached multiple sports at Vestavia Hills for 37 years and doesn’t have a single win on his official record. That’s because Braasch never served as a head coach. But as the ultimate assistant coach, he literally changed lives. Braasch was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame on March 20, and anyone familiar with his record … [Read more...]
Renaissance Fan: Edgar Welden Has Served Sports at All Levels
By Lee Davis In 2007, Edgar Welden was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. As Welden is quick to say, the induction was not because of his playing days at Wetumpka High School in the late 1950s. "I did set one record," he said, laughing. "As a quarterback, I threw a 99-yard completion that didn't go for a touchdown." Maybe Welden didn't score that … [Read more...]