By Lee DavisCount on it. There will be at least two schools competing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association's State Finals next week. It's guaranteed. And there could be a lot more. In Class 7A boys, defending state champion Hoover was to meet Oak Mountain in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday, assuring that either the Bucs or Eagles would make it to … [Read more...]
Celebrations: Legendary Coaches Honored Recently
By Lee DavisWhether it was by coincidence or fate, three legendary area coaches in three different sports were honored in the past two weeks. Last Thursday, long-time Vestavia Hills wrestling coach Steve Gaydosh was honored during the Rebels’ dual meet victory over arch-rival Hoover. Gaydosh is retiring at the end of the season after 34 years at the helm. He led … [Read more...]
Trial Run: Mountain Brook’s Given Goes for Olympic Shot
By Lee Davis There might be a few television sets in Mountain Brook turned to NBC on Saturday afternoon. And it’s not for any sport that requires a ball. Wilkerson Given – a 2009 Mountain Brook graduate – will be running in the Olympic marathon trials to be held in Los Angeles that day. Given spent much of his time before the event training in Greenville, South Carolina, … [Read more...]
Indoor Rule: Hoover Wins Girls Meet Again, Many in Area Take Titles
By Lee Davis One of Alabama's most impressive sports dynasties continued its winning ways at the Birmingham CrossPlex last weekend. The Hoover girls track and field team won its third consecutive crown and fourth in five years by totaling 126 points to easily outdistance runner-up James Clemens’ 83 total in Class 7A competition. Mountain Brook was third with 64 points. In … [Read more...]
Second Act: Lady Patriots Picking up Where They Left Off
By Lee DavisAfter Homewood’s girls basketball team posted a 30-4 record and streaked to the Class 6A girls basketball championship in 2014-15, it might be safe to assume that the only way for it to go is downhill. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. “I’d say it’s clear that our team is more experienced than last year,” Homewood coach JoVanka Ward said. … [Read more...]