By Lee Davis Local football fans may well remember Charlie Higgenbotham in his playing days as a standout linebacker for Mountain Brook High School, the University of Alabama and, finally, the University of South Alabama. But unlike some former college football players, Higgenbotham didn’t go on to play in the National Football League. Instead, he worked to make the world a … [Read more...]
Taking the Lead: City Officials Welcome Leadership Mountain Brook Class of 2016-17
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook city officials gathered at City Hall on Aug. 16 to welcome the 2016-17 class of Leadership Mountain Brook, a program offered to juniors and seniors at Mountain Brook High School that fosters leadership skills while exposing students to the inner-workings of a city government. The 20 students – 10 juniors and 10 seniors – will spend the year … [Read more...]
2016 OTM High School Football Preview
We're kicking off the season with our annual with previews of your favorite Over the Mountain football teams. Meet the players that coaches predict will play key roles in their success on the field. Follow the links below for team profiles, schedules, rosters and more.An added bonus to get you into the spirit of the season, OTMJ Sports Writer Lee Davis … [Read more...]
The Twice of Glory: Spartans Earned Second Title 40 Years Ago
By Lee Davis What a difference a season made for the Mountain Brook Spartans football team in 1976. The previous season, the Spartans had surprised everyone except themselves in posting a 13-0 record and winning the Class 4A championship. If nobody expected Mountain Brook to claim a title in 1975, everyone expected it to win again in 1976. The talented juniors from the … [Read more...]
Rushing Challenge: Jaguar Larry Wooden Ready for a Big 2016
By Lee DavisSpain Park’s two football victories over archrival Hoover last season added some spice to an already intense crosstown rivalry. And Larry Wooden wouldn’t have it any other way. “Yes, we’ve talked some smack with them (Hoover players) since then,” Spain Park tailback Wooden said at media day in July. “It goes both ways. It’s just a fun part of the … [Read more...]