Jimmy Mitchell
Vestavia Hills Cross-Country
Vestavia Hills High School senior James Sweeney won the Class 7A boys race at the AHSAA State Cross Country Championships, held Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Oakville Indian Mounds Park in Oakville, Alabama.
Over the course of the year, Vestavia Voice will keep you up to date on the various Vestavia Hills High School athletic teams. Here is the tenth installment. If you missed last week's edition, click here.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Vestavia Hills High School senior James Sweeney won the Class 7A individual title on Saturday at the AHSAA state cross-country meet, leading the Rebels boys to a third-place team finish. Click here for a full recap of the action.
BASKETBALL
The Vestavia Hills High School basketball teams opened up their seasons last week. The girls team participated in the McAdory Tip-Off Invitational Tournament and won two of its three games there. The Rebels knocked off Hueytown, 41-39, on Monday, fell to Oak Mountain, 45-40, on Wednesday and defeated Pelham, 56-33, on Friday. The girls also hosted Chelsea on Thursday and won, 54-34, to start the season with a 3-1 record.
The boys team began on Thursday with a game against Chelsea, and came away with a 62-49 victory.
Both teams return to action this week, with each playing host to Hueytown on Tuesday and Helena on Thursday.
-- Who did we miss? What else would you like to see mentioned? For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnespublishing.com.
