Sports
Browse this collection of my featured sports articles from more than a dozen magazines and newspapers.
The Irish Dream - Moody Living Magazine
Since its opening two years ago, Oh Sherri Pub has become one of Moody’s coolest places to hang out. Whether dropping by for a cold beer after work or hungry for some authentic Irish fare, like shepherd’s pie or bangers and mash, Oh Sherri is the spot.
However, the story about how Oh Sherri Pub came about is much cooler.
However, the story about how Oh Sherri Pub came about is much cooler.
Vestavia Hills Comes Up Short To Hewitt-Trussville, 28-14
Vestavia Hills had no answers to a pounding running attack by Hewitt-Trussville, suffering their first loss to the Huskies Friday night in Trussville, 28-14.
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Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook received national recognition as two of the top high school athletic programs in the 2024-25 MaxPreps Cup, an annual competition recognizing the top 100 high school athletic programs.
Football Round Up: Friday, August 22 - Over the Mountain Journal
Vestavia Hills is off to a hot start to the 2025 season with a convincing 49-7 win over Westside High School (Anderson, S.C.)
Carson Shines as Homewood Blasts John Carroll 51-7 in Season Opener - Over the Mountain Journal
he Homewood Patriots opened the 2025 high school football season with a 51-7 dismantling of their cross-town rivals in front of a large and raucous crowd at Waldrop Stadium.
Homewood To Settle Unfinished Business in 2025 - Over the Mountain Journal
By all accounts, a 9-win season record and a trip to the second round of the AHSAA playoffs would be considered a successful campaign. However, Homewood High School Head Football Coach Ben Berguson can’t help but think the 2024 Patriots – to borrow a phrase from the world of business – left some money on the table.
Vestavia Hills Rebels Retool For Another Playoff Run
After a slow start in 2024, Vestavia Hills rebounded – to use a basketball term – in a major way. The Rebels dropped their first three games – including a flukey, last-second loss to region rivals Hewitt-Trussville in the second game of the season – then went on a tear.
Springville’s New Head Coach Ready To Lead The Tigers
In his first head coaching role, Chris Metcalf has big plans for Springville, but there is no doubt that returning
the Tigers to the mountaintop will be an uphill climb.
the Tigers to the mountaintop will be an uphill climb.
Chris Yeager Celebrates 20 Years as Mountain Brook Head Coach in 2025 - Over the Mountain Journal
Chris Yeager is celebrating a milestone in 2025. It was 20 years ago when Chris Yeager was promoted to Head Coach of the Mountain Brook High School Spartans football team following the unexpected departure of Joey Jones.
First Responders Earn Medals at the World Police And Fire Games - Over the Mountain Journal
Earlier this summer, the 21st edition of the World Police & Fire Games was held in Birmingham, bringing more than 8,000 athletes from all over the world to participate in the Olympic-style athletic event held every two years.
First Responders Earn Medals at the World Police And Fire Games - Over the Mountain Journal
Earlier this summer, the 21st edition of the World Police & Fire Games was held in Birmingham, bringing more than 8,000 athletes from all over the world to participate in the Olympic-style athletic event held every two years.
2025 Chelsea High School Football Preview
After two years in the mismatched world of 7A football, Chelsea returned to 6A - where they belonged all along - and rebounded with a 6-5 record in 2024. On paper, it was a vast improvement over the two 7A seasons in which the Hornets went 3-17, but the reality isn’t that simple.
Jake “David” Jensen Making Waves In MMA
The Year Of The Hornet
It’s been a historic year for the Hornets as multiple teams rang up record numbers of victories, advanced through the playoffs like Patton’s Third Army through France and Germany, and claimed more trophies than Papa Hemingway on an African safari.
Beyond The Court - Jayla Whitsey Profile
For Jayla Whitsey, basketball is more than a sport. It’s a passion. Even as her senior season fades into the past, the Moody High School phenom still spends several hours every day before and after school, sweating, grinding, dribbling and shooting, before waking up early the next morning to start the process all over again.
Killer Hornet Invasion In Texas
Chelsea High School senior and volleyball phenom Lauren Buchanan is set to suit up for Texas Tech University this fall. The most decorated and accomplished volleyball player in Hornet history, Buchanan is looking forward to the challenge of helping a Red Raiders squad that went 14-16 in 2024, but is expected to be in the hunt for a conference championship in 2025.
21 Chelsea Seniors To Play At Next Level
If you need proof that Chelsea has some of the best student-athletes in the state, check out this statistic: In March, 21 student-athletes from Chelsea High School signed letters of intent to play sports at the next level.
From Vestavia to Corvallis
Vestavia Hills native Jarred Brookins is living his best life in Corvallis, Oregon, 2,500 miles away from his hometown. In March, Brookins was named head coach of the Oregon State men’s soccer team, one of the top collegiate soccer programs in the country.
Chelsea Indoor Track Team Wins State Title
In 2021, Trey Lee took over the track and cross-country program at Chelsea High School. Just four years later, Lee and a group of dedicated athletes made history, winning the school’s first Girls' Indoor State Championship at the Birmingham Crossplex on February 1.
Alabama School for the Blind siblings-cousin trio to wrestle for state titles
Siblings Ricky and Shontia Weaver and their cousin Chris Weaver are on the cusp of making history for the Alabama School For Blind wrestling program.=
Chelsea Core Six To Play Ball In College
January is an odd time of year to discuss baseball, but, when it comes to Chelsea High School, every day brings a good reason to focus on the Hornets baseball team. While the first pitch won’t be thrown in the 2025 season for a couple of months, Chelsea baseball is busy making news away the diamond.
Mountain Brook Dominates 2024 Spartan Invitational
Five Mountain Brook High School wrestlers advanced to the finals in the 2024 Merril Lynch Spartan Invitational Tournament held at Mountain Brook High School, on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14. Bobby Rutkoff and Bill Bradford captured first place, and Stephen Springfield, Christopher Brown and Beckett Smith finished in second place to lead the Spartans to a first-place finish in the prestigious annual tournament.
Bowling: A Decade of Strikes and Community Service - Over the Mountain Journal
For a decade, the Vestavia Hills High School boys bowling team has been among the most successful programs in the state, winning multiple regional and state championships since first becoming eligible in 2015.
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