By Lee Davis It was pretty much business as usual at John Hunt Park in Huntsville last weekend. That’s because no fewer than three Over the Mountain teams claimed state soccer championships, two others earned runner-up spots, and still others capped outstanding seasons. Oak Mountain’s boys team won their third consecutive Class 7A crown with a close win over Davidson, while … [Read more...]
Two Tickets to Paradise: Hoover Sweeps Vestavia to Reach Class 7A Finals
By Lee Davis The year 2008 was magical for Hoover baseball, as then-Bucs coach Rick Davis guided his team to its first state championship since old Berry High School turned the trick in 1981. In the decade that followed, Hoover struggled through a long period of post-season disappointment. But the proverbial worm finally turned last weekend. The Bucs swept two games from … [Read more...]
Championship Runs: Eagles Claim Third Soccer Title, Lady Rebels Lose, Lions Split, ISS Takes Crown
By Lee Davis The Over the Mountain area once again showed its strength on the soccer field this past weekend as no fewer than three teams won state titles and two others were runners-up in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Championships, played at John Hunt Park in Huntsville. Oak Mountain claimed its third consecutive Class 7A crown with a pressure-packed 2-1 … [Read more...]
Championship Runs: Hoover Sweeps Boys, Girls Title; Homewood Claims Girls Crown in Class 6A; Knights Win
By Lee Davis The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state Class 7A track meet may have been conducted at Gulf Shores, but it definitely had the look of Hoover. That’s because the Bucs swept both the boys and girls championships on the weekend of May 5-6. Hoover’s boys totaled 104 points to win their sixth title in eight years, easily outpacing runner-up Auburn’s 89 … [Read more...]
Child Star: Spain Park’s Annabelle Widra Is So Good, So Young
By Lee Davis As Annabelle Widra chalks up one victory after another as the starting pitcher for Spain Park’s highly ranked softball team, there’s just one problem: She really doesn’t know her way around the school very well. “I’ve only been in the school a few times – when my brother was going there,” she said. “I’d probably get lost if I had to find a classroom … [Read more...]