By Rubin E. Grant A year ago, Lee Hall had his doubts about accepting the Homewood baseball coaching job. It wasn’t because he didn’t think it was a good opportunity, but because of his son Josh. Lee Hall had been the head coach at Randolph High in Huntsville and Josh had been a standout center fielder on the team for three seasons. “I had my reservations about uprooting … [Read more...]
Jag’s Annabelle Widra Named OTMJ Player of the Year – as a Freshman
By Blake EllsWhile Spain Park’s season didn’t end the way the Jaguars had hoped, accolades continue to roll in for freshman pitcher Annabelle Widra.After breaking her own school record with 264 strikeouts this season, she is Over the Mountain Journal’s Player of the Year.“My older brother has a great work ethic, and I feel like I’ve gotten … [Read more...]
It’s Two in a Row as Mountain Brook Golfers Capture State Title
By Blake EllsMountain Brook shot a 13-under 275 in round two of the 80th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association State Golf Championships to finish 32 strokes under par with a team total 544, securing their second consecutive Class 7A boys title over rival Spain Park.The Jaguars were the last school not named Mountain Brook to win the title – … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Names New Director of Student Services, Principals of MBHS and CBE
By Emily WilliamsWhen Mountain Brook City Schools students go back to classes in August, they might be seeing a new face in the principal’s office.Philip Holley will be taking over as Mountain Brook High School’s principal, and Sandy Ritchey will begin as principal of Cherokee Bend Elementary. The changes begin the first of July.Holley takes … [Read more...]
Prom Night Precautions: School Resource Officer Designs T-Shirt to Discourage Drinking and Driving
By Sarah Kuper High school seniors everywhere look forward to the rite of passage that is the prom. But Mountain Brook High School seniors aren’t just excited about picking prom dresses and renting tuxedos – they are excited about T-shirts. “These kids love a good T-shirt. They have them for everything and they wear them everywhere,” said Officer Richard Knecht, … [Read more...]