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...]
Hoops Heaven: Early Regional Wins Foreshadow Big Finals
By Lee Davis Most basketball fans believe that the high school season doesn’t really begin in earnest until mid-February. If that’s the case, the 2016-17 season looks as if it will be one for the books. With the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s regional finals this week, no less than seven Over the Mountain teams – three boys teams and four girls – still had a shot … [Read more...]
Fair Warning: Gulf Coast Police Departments Take Zero Tolerance Stance for Spring Break Mayhem
By Emily Williams As students throughout the Over the Mountain area look forward to their annual Spring Break vacations this March, coastal police departments are prepping for the annual pilgrimage to the Gulf Coast by enacting stricter policies to combat the spring vacation’s wild and rule-free stigma. Officers representing police departments along the Gulf Coast have … [Read more...]
Triple Play: Three-Time Champs Lead All-OTM Volleyball Team
By Lee Davis The third time was a charm for Mountain Brook in 2016, as the Lady Spartans won the state 7A volleyball championship. Of course, the first and second times were charms as well, as Mountain Brook also claimed the crown in 2014 and 2015. Three titles in a row? Some people might call that a dynasty. Whatever you call the winning streak, it’s an incredible run of … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Woman Wins American Cancer Society Award
By Sarah Kuper Deborah Kirk Walker did not grow up wanting to be an oncology nurse. “I got out of school, I was looking for a job and a great physician agreed to mentor me,” Walker said. But almost 20 years later, she has won one of the highest honors given by the American Cancer Society. In January, the ACS gave Walker the Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award for her work … [Read more...]