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The Reset: Lady Bucs, Lady Jags basketball teams rolling
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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The Reset: Jags win Metro Tournament
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action over the last two weeks. Read more
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The Reset: Girls basketball teams win tournaments
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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The Reset: Bucs basketball teams on winning streaks
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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All-South Metro Team: Bucs, Jags combine for 6 1st-team players
The high school football season passed without a state champion from the Starnes Publishing coverage area for the first time since 2015, but there were plenty of standout teams, players and performances throughout the fall. Read more
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The Reset: Johnson earns 200th win
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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The Reset: Bucs basketball teams have strong week
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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McKinnon, Essix, Morris make 1st team All-South Metro
In the second annual All-South Metro team, the Hoover and Spain Park high school volleyball teams were well represented. Read more
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The Reset: Bucs football season ends
The Hoover and Spain Park high school football teams were in action last week. Read more
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Missed opportunities doom Bucs in semifinal
Hoover High School had its chances in the second half, but ultimately fell to Thompson in the Class 7A semifinals on Friday night. Read more
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Playoff Football Primer: Bucs play Thompson in playoff rubber match
Here's a look at some of the local high school football playoff games this week. Read more
Bucs ‘have a chance’ to repeat last year’s success
With Ahman Ellington and CJ Melton from last year’s team having moved on to play college basketball, the Bucs are faced with the pro position of reloading. Read more
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Lady Jags equipped for big season in Class 7A
Spain Park High School girls basketball coach Mike Chase believes his team belongs in the conversation as one of the top teams in Class 7A. Read more
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Jags looking to take next step in Year 2 under Laatsch
This year, head coach Chris Laatsch expects Spain Park to be able to get over the hump in close-and-late situations. That comes from an unquenching desire to win. Read more
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Bucs’ Tullo living his football dream
The toughness and resilience that help him on the football field enabled him to overcome pediatric cancer. Cooper Tullo, 18, is currently in remission from Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive cancer that almost took his life before he became a teenager. Read more
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The Reset: Bucs advance to semifinals, basketball underway
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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Ashford’s OT scamper sends Bucs to semifinals
The Hoover High School football team beat James Clemens 23-20 in overtime on Friday in the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs. Read more
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Playoff Football Primer: Bucs head to James Clemens for 2nd round
Here's a look at the local high school football playoff games this week. Read more
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The Reset: Bucs football moves on, cross-country concludes
The Hoover and Spain Park high school sports teams were in action last week. Read more
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Bucs win with ease in Ashford’s return
Hoover High School quarterback Robby Ashford returned for the opening round of the playoffs and led the Bucs to a 21-3 victory over Sparkman. Read more
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