By Rubin E. Grant Homewood volleyball players aren’t exactly sure how to address their second-year head coach. That’s because Krimson White married fellow Homewood alum Hunter Revis in January and took his last name. “We’re used to calling her coach K,” said senior middle hitter Alejandra Loo. “That’s what we called her when she started working with the staff as an assistant … [Read more...]
Lifetime Experience: Mountain Brook’s Lewis Relishes Running in the Special Olympics USA Games
By Rubin E. Grant Dara Tribble never figured her son would become a runner. But there was Drew Lewis running for Team Alabama in the Special Olympics USA Games July 1-6 in Seattle. Lewis has dyspraxia, which is a developmental coordination disorder. He didn’t start walking until he was almost 2 and needed assistance from his parents to walk around the house. “So, the fact … [Read more...]
Dream Job: Vestavia Hills’ Lemons Chasing Major League Baseball Career
By Rubin E. Grant Caden Lemons is living the dream a year after starting his dream job. The 19-year-old from Vestavia Hills High School is playing professional baseball for the Arizona Brewers, the rookie level minor league team of the Milwaukee Brewers. “It’s awesome, honestly,” Lemons said during a phone conversation from Phoenix. “It’s hands down the best job in the … [Read more...]
Peyton’s Place: Hoover All Star Baseball Player Has No Plans to Return to Football this Fall
By Rubin E. GrantPeyton Wilson hasn’t changed his mind about football.Even though the defending Class 7A champion Hoover Bucs have an opening at quarterback this year, and even though both of his brothers are former state championship Hoover quarterbacks, Peyton Wilson has no plans to play the sport again.He made the decision to walk away … [Read more...]
All Star Honors: John Carroll’s Bernal Relishes Being a Soccer Player Like Her Sister
By Rubin E. GrantGabriel “Gabby” Bernal wanted to be just like her older sister Nicole.Nicole started playing soccer when she was 4, and Gabriel couldn’t wait until she could join in the fun of kicking the ball around.But at the outset, Bernal lacked assurance in her ability, so she really didn’t start playing until she was … [Read more...]