* This article was edited on May 17, 2018 to correctly identify Faith Hauberg as a Vestavia Hills High School senior. By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills took home its fifth 7A girls state soccer championship, beating McGill-Toolen 2-1 to end the year with a 22-3-1 record. The win, secured May 12, was sweet for the girls, who lost their championship bid last year to … [Read more...]
Vestavia Boys Tennis Team Continues Its Steady Climb, Ending the Season at No. 2
By Blake Ells Each year under coach Nathan Miles’ guidance, the Vestavia Hills boys tennis team has gotten closer to its days of dominance – no easy task in an area that has become the state’s most difficult. This year’s squad finished second at the state tournament, one spot ahead of Mountain Brook, also part of their area and winners of the last four state … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Golfers Advance to Sectionals With Win over Spain Park
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook had a spectacular second day at the David Miller Memorial at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, led by a 66 from freshman phenom Gordon Sargent, cruising to a 19-shot victory over area foe Spain Park. Sargent’s score put him at four-under on the tournament and earned him the individual title. “They just went off on that second day,” said coach Alex … [Read more...]
Vestavia Girls Seeking Redemption on the Soccer Field
By Blake Ells The Vestavia Hills girls soccer team just missed repeating as state champions last season, falling to Mobile’s McGill-Toolen in the finals 2-0. They had another shot at the Yellow Jackets in March at the McGill-Toolen Classic, but again they fell 2-0. The budding rivalry has become motivation for the Rebels. “They want McGill to get to the finals, because they … [Read more...]
Spring Break Workout: Briarwood Sends Students to Mission Trips in Central America
By Blake Ells For 15 years, Briarwood Christian School has had a mission program that has allowed its students from all walks of life to visit and serve Central American countries. The two oldest trips led students to Nicaragua and Guatemala. A trip to Haiti was added a year ago, and this year, for the first time, a group spent its spring break in Panama. “There’s been so … [Read more...]