By Lee Davis Nobody will ever accuse Sara Carr of having a senior slump. Carr had an amazing junior year in 2014-15, helping lead the Mountain Brook volleyball team to the Class 7A championship and being named the Gatorade Player of the Year. On top of that, she averaged more than 20 points a game as a member of the varsity basketball team and was named the Over the Mountain … [Read more...]
Iron Mike: Former Auburn, Dolphin Star Always Put Faith First
By Lee Davis Mike Kolen saw a lot of success on the football field. He played on bowl teams at Auburn University and has two Super Bowl championship rings. But football was never the most important thing in his life. As much as he enjoyed playing the game, his faith in God meant much more. “The Lord has been so good to me, but earthly rewards don’t mean anything compared to … [Read more...]
Toy Story: Sugar Plum Shop at Children’s Brings Joy at Christmas
By Lee Davis The magic of Christmas can come in all sorts of ways. At Children’s of Alabama, it’s something as simple as the Sugar Plum Shop. Established six years ago, the shop was created for patients and their families who must spend the holidays at the hospital. A toy store is built and operated within the hospital’s walls for a few days before Christmas, giving parents … [Read more...]
Crowning Achievement: Jags End Hoover Streak, Head to Championship Game
By Lee Davis There will be a Class 7A state champion football team in 2015. It just won’t be the Hoover Buccaneers. The new trophy holder may be living a short ways down the road. Hoover’s bid for a fourth consecutive crown ended Nov. 20, when cross-town rival Spain Park upended the Bucs 7-6 in the semi-finals. The Jaguars move on to meet McGill-Toolen of Mobile at the … [Read more...]
Early to Rise: Compton and Lady Rebels off to a Strong Start
By Lee Davis Although it’s been more than four years since Jessica Compton played in her first varsity basketball game at Vestavia Hills, the senior guard remembers the event as if it were yesterday. “We were playing Homewood and when we went out for warm-ups, I had never been so nervous in my life,” she recalled. “I was so nervous, I was nearly in tears. Once the game … [Read more...]