By Lee Davis Any advocates of the idea that the Hoover Bucs’ longtime domination of high school football in Alabama is waning will have to come up with some fresh arguments this winter. The Bucs’ 17-7 win over defending Class 7A champion McGill-Toolen last December gave Coach Josh Niblett’s team its fourth state crown in five years and the school its 10th title in the 21st … [Read more...]
From the Stove to the Store: Bamawise Helps Alabama Food Vendors Get Retail-Ready
By Donna CorneliusYou’ve got a great salad dressing/pickle/strawberry jam recipe. It’s so good, in fact, that your friends are always saying you need to sell the stuff. There’s just one problem: You’ve got no clue how to get your delicious food from the stove to the store shelves. Enter Bamawise, a Birmingham company that specializes in helping small food vendors make … [Read more...]
Patrick’s Day: New Rebel Coach Hopes for Big Things in New Year
By Lee DavisPatrick Davis knows what it takes to win in big-time high school basketball. He won 121 games in seven years as head coach of the Thompson Warriors, claiming three area titles in the process. For his efforts, Davis was named Coach of the Year in 2013 by the Birmingham Tip-off Club. Last spring, Davis took on a new challenge when he accepted the head … [Read more...]
Patriotic Rout: Homewood Sweeps Boys and Girls Class 6A Championships
By Lee DavisThe state Class 6A cross-country meet took place in Oakville, but the event certainly looked as if it took place in Homewood.The Patriots swept to championships in both the boys and girls competitions, marking the fifth consecutive boys title for Homewood.Homewood’s boys totaled 55 points to easily outdistance runner-up Cullman’s 72 total. Helena … [Read more...]
November Fever: Football Playoffs Provide Interesting Match-up Potential
By Lee Davis There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the arrival of November, and not all of them have to do with the presidential election finally being over. One reason is the beginning of the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs, which kick off Friday night. As usual, the Over the Mountain area is well represented, with six schools qualifying for post- … [Read more...]