Sports
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Mansell inherits strong Rebels program
Mansell is ready to help the volleyball program build upon the foundation that has been laid and help the team continue to rise. Read more
Rising seniors denied chance to play in all-star games
The Alabama High School Athletic Association all-star teams were still named, and a few Vestavia Hills athletes found their names on the list. Read more
Photo by Todd Lester.
Rebels look to ‘leave no doubt’ in 2020
Before that door closes on Anderson’s historic career, his Rebels will look to chalk up awinning record for the third consecutive season. Read more
Photo courtesy of Todd Kwarcinski.
Rebels making all athletic events cashless
For football games, parking and game tickets can be purchased through GoFan. Any fan who shows up without a pre-purchased ticket will be able to purchase one with a debit or credit card. Read more
Photo by Todd Lester
AHSAA announces fall sports to begin on time
In a press conference on Thursday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association presented a plan to begin high school athletics this fall. Read more
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Several Rebels earn postseason accolades from strong start to season
Several players were named to postseason teams as a result. The all-metro and all-state teams were voted on by coaches across the area and state. Read more
Jimmy Mitchell
Buddy Anderson set to retire following 2020 season
Vestavia Hills High School head football coach Buddy Anderson says 2020 will be his 43rd and final season leading the Rebels. Read more
James Nicholas
Duncan, Maners earn 1st team All-South Metro honors
We at Starnes Media decided to put together an All-South Metro team from the high school baseball season for the first time. Read more
Kyle Parmley
Hornibrook named 1st team All-South Metro
We at Starnes Media felt it important to recognize the local softball players who had standout seasons, and thus put together an All-South Metro team for the first time. Read more
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Rebels hungry for redemption in 2021
The 2020 season ended on a sour note for the Vestavia Hills High School girls soccer team. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Metro Roundup: Disappointment follows cancelled SEC Baseball Tournament and postponed Regions Tradition tournament
The SEC Baseball Tournament was just one part of a larger loss for SEC athletics. Read more
Kyle Parmley
Column: Trying to be productive during this time
I reached out to several local spring sport athletes (many of them softball players, of course), asking for pictures and videos of things they were doing without the normalcy of daily practices and games. Read more
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Wilson, Plugge reflect on lost final season
Making the dismissal of the spring season a tougher pill to swallow was how well the Vestavia Hills team was playing in the early stages of the season. Read more
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Rebels’ AD, spring coaches attempting to move forward
From February through May, Segars typically finds himself running from the baseball field to the softball field to see the Rebels compete. But this spring, all of those things were halted in mid-March. Read more
Kyle Parmley
Column: A letter to high school seniors
Kyle Parmley is the sports editor at Starnes Publishing. Read more
Photos by Dawn Harrison.
3 individuals win state, Rebels finish 2nd overall
The Vestavia Hills High School wrestling team had a strong showing at the State Wrestling Championship in Huntsville on Feb. 13-15, with three individual wrestlers bringing home state championships to lead the way to a second-place team finish. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Rebels ready to leave their legacy in 2020
The word legacy is thrown around a lot, but the 2020 Vestavia Hills High School boys soccer team feels like it has a chance to shine this spring. Read more
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Lady Rebels soccer off to fast start
There’s no definitive timetable as to when the Vestavia Hills High School girls soccer team will be able to take the field again. But as of mid-March, the Lady Rebels had put together a tremendous start to the 2020 season. Read more
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The Lady Rebels reach new heights
Vestavia Hills finished as the runner-up in Class 7A, Area 6 and won a game at the Northwest Regional tournament to make it to the final eight in the state tournament. Read more
Kyle Parmley
The Reset: Rebels softball wins 4
The Vestavia Hills High School sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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