By Emily Williams Students from Over the Mountain schools graced the catwalk for the Rising Star Design competition at Birmingham Fashion Week Aug. 25-27. Of four winners chosen from 60 contestants, three hail from the Over the Mountain area. Mountain Brook High School’s Kathryn Sours, Vestavia Hills High School’s Brooke Lindsey and Homewood High School’s Rigdon Hendrix … [Read more...]
Community Chest: Over the Mountain Football Part of the Area’s Culture
By Lee Davis Gerald Gann holds the distinction of having been the head football coach at three Over the Mountain schools – Homewood, Hoover and John Carroll Catholic. When he began his career with the Patriots in 1979, the former Berry assistant showed his understanding of the importance the game held in this area. The day Gann accepted the job, he told the gathered media: … [Read more...]
Early Warnings: Patriots Survive Scare, Bucs, Jags, Spartans Win
By Lee Davis If the event planners for the Milo’s Breakfast Kickoff Classic at Samford University were looking for a compelling inaugural game, Homewood and Pelham were happy to oblige. The Patriots overcame a 14-0 deficit late in the third quarter to pull out a 21-14 victory at Seibert Stadium on Thursday night. Senior running back Chestin Jones provided the spark with three … [Read more...]
Brand Name: Chestin Jones Expected to Lead Patriot Offense in 2016
By Lee DavisOne of the first things you notice about Homewood’s Chestin Jones is his unusual first name. “My father’s name is Chester,” Jones explained last week. “When I was born, they didn’t want to name me ‘Chester,’ but they wanted something similar. So they came up with ‘Chestin.’” If you see Jones on the football field, the first thing you might notice is his … [Read more...]
2016 OTM High School Football Preview
We're kicking off the season with our annual with previews of your favorite Over the Mountain football teams. Meet the players that coaches predict will play key roles in their success on the field. Follow the links below for team profiles, schedules, rosters and more.An added bonus to get you into the spirit of the season, OTMJ Sports Writer Lee Davis … [Read more...]