By Rubin E. Grant For almost three decades, Jody Atchison reveled in physical education, before retiring from Homewood Middle School in 1998. In March, Atchison’s life ended at the age of 70 because of a rare, degenerative and invariably fatal brain disorder known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Currently, there is no cure or treatment for patients with CJD, sometimes called … [Read more...]
Sellers Shines Bright for John Carroll in a Down Season
By Rubin E. Grant In the midst of their worst loss of the season, the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers witnessed the making of a quarterback. John Carroll suffered a 54-0 loss at Parker on Sept. 13 in its fourth game, but sophomore quarterback Nicholas Sellers completed 14 of 30 passes for 128 yards and displayed resiliency under pressure. “It was raining and even though we … [Read more...]
Buc Bama Bound: Reichard Gives Hoover a Kicker Par Excellence
By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, James Wilhoit was watching a video on Instagram when young kicker Will Reichard caught his eye. “I thought he was the best ball striker for a boy that age I’d ever seen,” Wilhoit said. “I contacted him and told him that he’s got talent and I would like to work with him.” Reichard was in the sixth grade at the time and made the trip to … [Read more...]
Sullivan Receiving Another Heisman Award
By Rubin E. Grant It’s been 47 years since Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy, and now he’s set to receive another prestigious Heisman honor. The Heisman Trophy Committee will travel to Birmingham on Oct. 15 to present Sullivan with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Sullivan, 68, is a football legend. After graduating from John Carroll Catholic High School 50 years … [Read more...]
Attaboy!: Senior Linebacker Crawford Doyle Gives His Dad, Homewood Fans Plenty to See
By Rubin E. Grant Homewood outside linebacker coach Carter Doyle admits to being a little distracted on Friday nights. Instead of watching to see whether the players he coaches are carrying out their assignments, sometimes he’s caught up in looking at what the Patriots’ middle linebacker is doing. That’s because senior Crawford Doyle is his boy. “It’s really hard for me to … [Read more...]