Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ward Shannon of Chesapeake, Virginia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Preston Shannon, to Henry Michael Graham Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michael Graham of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klinker of Santa Barbara, California, and Mrs. Paul Shannon and the late Mr. Paul Shannon of … [Read more...]
Believe It!: Spartans Take Another 7A Title
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...]