Thompson repeated as state wrestling champions last weekend by topping Hoover and Vestavia Hills at Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. It was not the weekend Vestavia Hills’ wrestlers had hoped for. The Rebels did manage to claim one weight class; senior Pete Dazzio topped Thompson’s Ashunti Perry in the 170-pound championship by a 9-4 decision. Freshman Ryan … [Read more...]
Vestavia Country Club Recognized Among Best Golf Courses in the U.S.
Vestavia Country Club was recently recognized as one of Golf Digest’s honorees for its 2018 list of Best New Courses. The recently rebuilt, 18-hole golf course was awarded fourth place in the Best Private Course category, according to a release from VCC. “We are very excited to be recognized by Golf Digest. The ranking gives validation to the work our team completed during … [Read more...]
Best in the State: Vestavia Hills’ Boys Bowling Team Brings Home Championship
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills captured its first boys bowling state championship by topping East Limestone on Jan. 24 at Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham. A relatively new sport to state competition, the bowling championship has been recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association since just 2016. The championship includes all high school classifications, 1A-7A, … [Read more...]
Rush to Retire: Pizitz Middle School Coach Stepping Down After 37 Years
By Rubin E. GrantOn Friday night, one of the legendary coaching figures in the Vestavia Hills school system coached his last game.Pizitz Middle School coach John Rush is retiring after 37 years coaching football and basketball at the school.“Middle school is a tough age and I am getting, like, old,” Rush said with a bit of a chuckle. … [Read more...]
Vestavia’s Dazzio Confident Rebels Will Make A Strong Bid to Reclaim State Wrestling Title
By Blake Ells The Alabama High School Athletic Association wrestling tournament is fast approaching, and Vestavia Hills hopes to improve on last season’s third place finish. Vestavia claimed back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 before being dethroned last year by Thompson’s victory. Central (Phenix-City) claimed second place. The Rebels already have played … [Read more...]