By Lee Davis One state championship could be called a miracle. Two state championships in a row could be called a very good run. But three state championships in five years? Call it a dynasty, and it lives in a place that no one could have believed even a few short years ago – Mountain Brook. The Spartans placed a third piece of championship hardware into their school’s … [Read more...]
Hoops Heaven: Early Regional Wins Foreshadow Big Finals
By Lee Davis Most basketball fans believe that the high school season doesn’t really begin in earnest until mid-February. If that’s the case, the 2016-17 season looks as if it will be one for the books. With the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s regional finals this week, no less than seven Over the Mountain teams – three boys teams and four girls – still had a shot … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Treat: Spartan Sean Elmore Is Double Threat
By Lee Davis Many basketball players say they enjoy playing defense. Some of them actually mean it. One of those is Mountain Brook junior guard Sean Elmore. When he says that his favorite thing to do on a basketball court is to prevent a score, you believe him. “I love to get defensive stops,” Elmore says to anyone who’s interested. “It’s one of the best feelings that there … [Read more...]
Sweeps Month: Hoover Takes Boys and Girls Crown, Lady Patriots Claim Title
By Lee Davis While the weather outside the Birmingham Crossplex was cold during the Alabama High School Association indoor track meet last Saturday, the Hoover girls and boys teams were red hot. The Lady Bucs won their fourth consecutive Class 7A championship with 123 points. Mountain Brook finished in the runner-up spot with 78.5 points. In boys competition, Hoover scored … [Read more...]
Triple Play: Three-Time Champs Lead All-OTM Volleyball Team
By Lee Davis The third time was a charm for Mountain Brook in 2016, as the Lady Spartans won the state 7A volleyball championship. Of course, the first and second times were charms as well, as Mountain Brook also claimed the crown in 2014 and 2015. Three titles in a row? Some people might call that a dynasty. Whatever you call the winning streak, it’s an incredible run of … [Read more...]