Jaguars need new headliners to spur team

Jaguars need new headliners to spur team

by Sam Chandler All signs pointed to a downward spiral. Midway through its 2016 season last September, the Spain Park High School football team entered its bye week with a 3-2 record after dropping consecutive games to Hoover and Mountain Brook. A year prior, the Jags...
Not resting on laurels, new leaders rise up

Not resting on laurels, new leaders rise up

by Kyle Parmley The Hoover High School football team has three main on-field goals each season: win the opening game, win the region and win the final game of the season. Last year, the Bucs accomplished all three and will look to put the pieces together to do the...
Experience in hand, Pats eye redemption

Experience in hand, Pats eye redemption

by Sam Chandler Inexperience took its toll on the Homewood High School football team last fall. After clicking off four consecutive nine-win seasons from 2012- 15, the underclassmen-heavy Patriots struggled offensively and wobbled to a 5-6 record. Their 2016 campaign...
Huskies seek to repeat region performance

Huskies seek to repeat region performance

by Kyle Parmley The 2016 season was one that will not soon be forgotten in the history books of the Hewitt-Trussville High School football program. An explosive offense that averaged 46 points per game, coupled with a more-than-adequate defense, resulted in the first...
Gilmer hopes to lead team to strong season as new head coach

Gilmer hopes to lead team to strong season as new head coach

by Kyle Parmley For the returning linebackers, every practice sounds like a position meeting. They hear the same voice ringing in their ears after every play, except now, all the encouragement and instruction is not only directed toward them. That’s because Drew...