By Lee Davis Through the years, Vestavia Hills football coach Buddy Anderson and his staff have been pretty successful at figuring things out on the football field. But senior Rebel defensive linemen James and Jacob Edwards are good at keeping people confused. Even on the practice field, the coaches aren’t sure which of the Edwards brothers they are working with at a … [Read more...]
Sister Run: Morgan Hopes to Keep Spartan Cross-Country Rolling
By Lee Davis Nobody has to tell Anna Grace Morgan about the spectacular history of the Mountain Brook girls cross-country team. She has it in her bloodline. Morgan’s older sister Madeline was a standout runner for the Lady Spartans a decade ago. The elder Morgan was named Over the Mountain Athlete of the Year and earned a running scholarship to Duke University. Anna Grace is … [Read more...]
Community Chest: Over the Mountain Football Part of the Area’s Culture
By Lee Davis Gerald Gann holds the distinction of having been the head football coach at three Over the Mountain schools – Homewood, Hoover and John Carroll Catholic. When he began his career with the Patriots in 1979, the former Berry assistant showed his understanding of the importance the game held in this area. The day Gann accepted the job, he told the gathered media: … [Read more...]
Early Warnings: Patriots Survive Scare, Bucs, Jags, Spartans Win
By Lee Davis If the event planners for the Milo’s Breakfast Kickoff Classic at Samford University were looking for a compelling inaugural game, Homewood and Pelham were happy to oblige. The Patriots overcame a 14-0 deficit late in the third quarter to pull out a 21-14 victory at Seibert Stadium on Thursday night. Senior running back Chestin Jones provided the spark with three … [Read more...]
Brand Name: Chestin Jones Expected to Lead Patriot Offense in 2016
By Lee DavisOne of the first things you notice about Homewood’s Chestin Jones is his unusual first name. “My father’s name is Chester,” Jones explained last week. “When I was born, they didn’t want to name me ‘Chester,’ but they wanted something similar. So they came up with ‘Chestin.’” If you see Jones on the football field, the first thing you might notice is his … [Read more...]