By Lee DavisMary Kathryn Bonamy didn’t reach her goal of a Class 7A state championship in 2015, but the Spain Park softball standout -- known to her friends as M.K. -- did make a little history in her senior season.Bonamy, an infielder-pitcher for the Lady Jaguars, was named 2015 Softball Player of the Year in an exclusive Over the Mountain Journal Poll of the area head … [Read more...]
Rebel Revival: Vestavia Dominates All-OTM Team, Spartans’ McPherson Named Top Player
By Lee DavisFifteen seasons have passed since the late Sammy Dunn delivered Vestavia Hills its last baseball state championship.Since that time, the Rebels usually have had respectable teams but couldn’t quite reach their former position as one of Alabama’s elite powers.That changed in 2015.Under Coach Tommy Walker, Vestavia posted a 24-12 record and ended the … [Read more...]
Soda and Splash: Can You Find Local Photographer’s Work on Bottle?
By Lee DavisLocal consumers of the popular Jones Cola brand now have yet another reason to purchase their favorite beverage.There might be someone they know on the bottle.The story began more than a year ago when Heather Durham, a professional photographer from Vestavia Hills, submitted a photo for use by the Jones Soda Company, which produces a line of specialty … [Read more...]
Doctor’s Notes: Retired Samford Prof Documents War Heroes
By Lee DavisDr. Donald Wilson’s resume is impressive. He served for 25 years in the United States Air Force and worked for five years teaching at the Air Force Academy. Then he spent another quarter of a century as a military history professor at Samford University.But the Vestavia Hills resident isn’t interested in talking about himself. His passion is telling the … [Read more...]
Steel Magnolias: Spartans and Lady Bucs Claim Golf Titles, Spain Park’s Martin Ties Record
By Lee DavisAfter a three-year dry spell, the Mountain Brook boys’ golf team found an oasis at the Class 7A championships at the Magnolia Grove Falls Course in Mobile last week.The Spartans shot a two-day total of 10-over-par 587 on the par-71 course to claim their first state title since 2011. Mountain Brook won by 19 strokes over second-place Fairhope, which shot 606. … [Read more...]