By Rubin E. GrantListen to the stories of any fishermen or hunter and inevitably you will hear about the one that got away.The John Carroll Catholic girls soccer team can talk about something similar.After winning three consecutive state championships, one in Class 5A in 2014 and two in Class 6A in 2015 and 2016, the Cavaliers’ streak … [Read more...]
Scoring Machine: Wannemuehler Etches Name in John Carroll’s Girls Basketball Record Book
By Rubin E. GrantThe John Carroll Catholic girls head basketball coach position has resembled a revolving door the past four seasons.Since Bryan Burgess completed a five-year run at the helm from 2009 to 2014, the Cavaliers have started each succeeding season with a new head coach.Throughout the coaching carousel, the Cavaliers have had one constant on the … [Read more...]
Old Tricks: Briarwood’s Yancey Said Smart Players Made a Good Year Better
By Blake Ells Fred Yancey has been coaching football for almost 50 years; his first team was in 1969, right after college. Being named Over the Mountain Journal Coach of the Year is certainly not the first time the Briarwood Christian legend has been recognized for his leadership, but the accolades never get old. “It means that we’ve had a great season,” said Yancey. “As … [Read more...]
Feels Like the First Time: Local Students Take the Stage with Legendary Band
By June Mathews Some kids can only dream of taking the stage with a world-famous rock band. But that dream became a reality for some John Carroll Catholic High School choir members when they sang with legendary rock band Foreigner during the group’s recent appearance at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. Choir director Maria Wilson said the experience was the thrill of a lifetime … [Read more...]
Hit the Ground Running: Ronald Steele Took Reins as John Carrol Athletics Director During Time of Turmoil
By Blake Ells Ronald Steele hadn’t had time to finish unpacking his office before there was work to do. Within his first two months as the new athletics director at John Carroll Catholic High School, Steele hired a new girls basketball coach, Destiny Frazier, and a new baseball coach, Jared Bonvillain. He oversaw great turnover among the assistants on his football staff, and … [Read more...]