By Blake Ells Last season, Spain Park won its first girls basketball state championship in program history. That has firmly planted a target on the Jaguars this season. “Everyone wants to beat us, and we are going to get everyone’s best when they play us,” said junior Sarah Ashlee Barker. “We can’t go into games overconfident because we are reigning state champs. I think I’ve … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Wresters’ ‘Bad Weekend’ Land the Team in Third Place
Thompson repeated as state wrestling champions last weekend by topping Hoover and Vestavia Hills at Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. It was not the weekend Vestavia Hills’ wrestlers had hoped for. The Rebels did manage to claim one weight class; senior Pete Dazzio topped Thompson’s Ashunti Perry in the 170-pound championship by a 9-4 decision. Freshman Ryan … [Read more...]
Best in the State: Vestavia Hills’ Boys Bowling Team Brings Home Championship
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills captured its first boys bowling state championship by topping East Limestone on Jan. 24 at Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham. A relatively new sport to state competition, the bowling championship has been recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association since just 2016. The championship includes all high school classifications, 1A-7A, … [Read more...]
Vestavia’s Dazzio Confident Rebels Will Make A Strong Bid to Reclaim State Wrestling Title
By Blake Ells The Alabama High School Athletic Association wrestling tournament is fast approaching, and Vestavia Hills hopes to improve on last season’s third place finish. Vestavia claimed back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 before being dethroned last year by Thompson’s victory. Central (Phenix-City) claimed second place. The Rebels already have played … [Read more...]
Like Father, Like Son: Yeagers Take First in Coaches Poll; Hoover’s Pickens Top Vote Getter on Offense
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook entered the 2018 season with big holes to fill. They’d need a new quarterback, as Hamp Sisson had moved on to Furman, and they’d need a new running back, as Harold Joiner had moved on to Auburn. When they kicked off with those positions being filled by a sophomore and by a committee, respectively, there wasn’t much cause for high preseason … [Read more...]