By Lee Davis The 2016-17 boys basketball season will likely be remembered as “The Year of the Spartans,” as Mountain Brook earned its third state championship since 2013. While the Spartans’ epic championship run was undoubtedly a highlight, it wasn’t the only big story of the season. Another was the rise of the unheralded Vestavia Hills Rebels, who hit their stride just in … [Read more...]
Talent Load: Williams and Holt Lead All-OTM Basketball Team
By Lee Davis A strong case could be made that the 2016-17 season was the best in the history of Over the Mountain girls basketball. Hoover and Homewood won state championships in their respective classifications, and Spain Park came within a hair of upending its cross- town rival for the Class 7A title. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the Lady Bucs, Patriots and … [Read more...]
Braasch Statement: Long-Time Rebel Assistant Enters Hall of Fame
By Lee Davis Peter Braasch coached multiple sports at Vestavia Hills for 37 years and doesn’t have a single win on his official record. That’s because Braasch never served as a head coach. But as the ultimate assistant coach, he literally changed lives. Braasch was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame on March 20, and anyone familiar with his record … [Read more...]
Beauchaine-Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. David Ironside Beauchaine of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Caroline, to Ryan Lee Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Ray Wilson of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Brock of Camden and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry Beauchaine of Bloomington, Minnesota. Miss Beauchaine is a 2012 graduate of … [Read more...]
New Coach, No Problem: Vestavia Sets AHSAA Record with 15th State Wrestling Championship, Eagles’ Blakely Named MVP
By Lee Davis Throughout the history of sports, it’s easy to find cases where it was difficult for a new coach to follow a successful predecessor. That’s not the case with Vestavia Hills wrestling.Steve Gaydosh led the Rebels to 14 state championships before retiring at the end of the 2016 season. Former Vestavia wrestler Monterrious “Tee” Adams, who was coaching at … [Read more...]