By Sarah Kuper Headed into spring break of her senior year, Carlton Cooper had one thing on her mind – Mountain Brook's Relay for Life. On April 8, students, faculty and community members will gather on the high school field to celebrate survivors, honor victims and support caregivers. As the event's director for the high school, Cooper said she still has many details to … [Read more...]
Glorious End: Rebels Win 7A Title, Sending Gaydosh out a Winner
By Lee DavisRetiring Vestavia Hills wrestling coach Steve Gaydosh ended his career on a perfect note Saturday at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville. Gaydosh led his Rebels to their 13th state championship in his 33-year tenure, and his team did it while knocking off one of wrestling's most impressive dynasties. Vestavia scored 134.5 points to narrowly take the … [Read more...]
Spartan Spike: O’Quinn and Carr Lead All-OTM Volleyball Team
By Lee Davis After winning the state Class 7A championship in 2014, it was hard to imagine how the Mountain Brook volleyball team could do just as well or better in 2015. But that’s exactly what the Lady Spartans did. Mountain Brook posted a 57-6 record and defeated powerful McGill-Toolen in the finals in three sets to win a second consecutive title. “We trusted each other,” … [Read more...]
Turf Battles: Area Schools Battle in Regional Finals
By Lee DavisCount on it. There will be at least two schools competing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association's State Finals next week. It's guaranteed. And there could be a lot more. In Class 7A boys, defending state champion Hoover was to meet Oak Mountain in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday, assuring that either the Bucs or Eagles would make it to … [Read more...]
Trial Run: Mountain Brook’s Given Goes for Olympic Shot
By Lee Davis There might be a few television sets in Mountain Brook turned to NBC on Saturday afternoon. And it’s not for any sport that requires a ball. Wilkerson Given – a 2009 Mountain Brook graduate – will be running in the Olympic marathon trials to be held in Los Angeles that day. Given spent much of his time before the event training in Greenville, South Carolina, … [Read more...]