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Over the Mountain Journal • November 8 2025

Homewood Survives First Round Scare, Defeats Pell City 28-14 - Over the Mountain Journal

Despite struggling to find its rhythm on offense and letting upset-minded Pell City hang around, Homewood pulled away, earning a first-round Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoff win, 28-14.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 31 2025

Boys Hoops Preview: Experience, Depth Highlight 2025–2026 Season - Over the Mountain Journal

By Loyd McIntosh   photos by Jordan Wald Basketball season begins soon, and all three of the Over the Mountain high school boys’ teams are looking to build on excellent campaigns from 2024–2025.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 25 2025

Vestavia Defeats Hoover in Key Region Matchup, 39-30 - Over the Mountain Journal

Vestavia Hills erased a 10-0 first-half deficit and dominated the second half in a gutsy 39-30 win over 7A Region 3 rival Hoover Friday at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. The word “gutsy” is the best term to describe the victory, as head coach Robert Evans threw out the coaches’ manual, throwing everything he could at the Buccaneers, keeping them off-kilter much of the night.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 18 2025

Homewood Holds On To Beat Parker, 35-28, To Capture Region Title - Over the Mountain Journal

After jumping out to a quick 21-point lead on the road, Homewood held on to defeat defending state champion Parker, 35-28, in a thrilling 6A Region 5 showdown Friday night. The win gives the Patriots their first region championship since 2022 and a head of steam with the 2025 playoffs on the horizon.=

Over the Mountain Journal • October 18 2025

Hofbauer’s Houdini Moment - Over the Mountain Journal

In the early 20th century, illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini made crowds fear the worst as he dangled upside down, locked in a water-filled glass tank with only minutes to survive. Just when it looked like the end was near, Houdini would burst free.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 18 2025

Vestavia Hills’ Julia Rose Building a Flag Football Legacy - Over the Mountain Journal

Julia Rose is a trailblazer among trailblazers. A senior at Vestavia Hills High School, Rose is the quarterback for the Rebels’ flag football team, one of the top squads in the state.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 10 2025

Late Heroics Lift Mountain Brook Past Pinson Valley, 39-35, Keeping Playoff Hopes Alive - Over the Mountain Journal

Mountain Brook kept their playoffs alive following another cardiac-special, come-from-behind win at Pinson Valley Thursday, 39-35. Once again, with their backs against the wall, the Spartans found a way to take control of the game in the fourth quarter, thanks in large part to the improvisational skills of Cayden Hofbauer.

Trussville Living Magazine • October 9 2025

Behind the Mic - Trussville Living Magazine

It’s been nearly 10 years since Chad Summers was named public address announcer for Hewitt-Trussville football.  However, even after a decade behind the microphone, Summers said he still gets anxious and can feel the buzz in the press box leading up to kickoff.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 4 2025

Carson Has Homewood’s Offense Rolling In 2025 - Over the Mountain Journal

Midway through the 2025 high school football season, Homewood is on a roll. At the time of this writing, the Patriots are 4-0, tied for first place with defending state champions Parker in 6A Region 5, and have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 179-22.

Over the Mountain Journal • October 4 2025

Long-Distance Runner Georgia Jayne Stuckey Leaving a Legacy of Excellence at Mountain Brook - Over the Mountain Journal

Georgia Jayne Stuckey is the heartbeat of the Mountain Brook cross country and track teams. Joining the programs as a freshman, Stuckey has been a key part of four state championships as a long-distance specialist. Now a senior, she serves in a leadership role, mentoring younger athletes and modeling the work ethic and competitive spirit the program is known for.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 27 2025

Hofbauer’s Hail Mary Mayhem Lifts Spartans Over Homewood In OT Thriller, 25-24 - Over the Mountain Journal

Call it the Mountain Brook Miracle. If you weren’t there to see it in person, chances are you wouldn’t believe it. Trailing by a touchdown to Homewood with a minute to play in the game, the stars aligned perfectly as the Spartans pulled off one of the most improbable and thrilling come-from-behind victories since Cal defeated Stanford and its band way back in 1982.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 22 2025

Carson Has Homewood's Offense Rolling In 2025 - Over the Mountain Journal

Midway through the 2025 high school football season, Homewood is on a roll. At the time of this writing, the Patriots are 5-0, tied for first place with defending state champions Parker in 6A Region 5, and have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 228-22. That is not a misprint: 228-22.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 18 2025

Homewood Launches Big-Time Sports Broadcast Experience - Over the Mountain Journal

The press box at Waldrop Stadium is the place to be, as Homewood High School’s new broadcast team hits the air in 2025. Featuring some of Birmingham’s most experienced voices, the Patriots are broadcasting all home varsity football games on various digital platforms throughout the season.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 15 2025

Spartans Fall On The Road To Pell City, 10-3 - Over the Mountain Journal

]Mountain Brook dropped a low-scoring nailbiter on the road to the much-improved Pell City Panthers, 10-3, Friday night.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 15 2025

Spartans Fall On The Road To Pell City, 10-3 - Over the Mountain Journal

Mountain Brook dropped a low-scoring nailbiter on the road to the much-improved Pell City Panthers, 10-3, Friday night. The contest marked only the seventh time these two teams have met, the second since the Spartans moved to Class 6A, Area 6 in 2024.

Moody Living Magazine • September 8 2025

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.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 7 2025

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.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 4 2025

Vestavia Hills Cracks Top 5, Mountain Brook Joins Top 50 in MaxPreps Cup Ranking - Over the Mountain Journal

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.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 4 2025

Vestavia’s Jarred Brookins Begins First Season as Oregon State’s Head Men’s Soccer Coach - Over the Mountain Journal

]Alabama is used to seeing its native sons rise to the top levels of American football. However, area native Jarred Brookins recently reached an important milestone in fútbol.

Over the Mountain Journal • September 4 2025

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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.

Over the Mountain Journal • August 26 2025

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.)

Over the Mountain Journal • August 26 2025

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.

Over the Mountain Journal • August 25 2025

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.

Over the Mountain Journal • August 25 2025

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.