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Spain Parkís Marilyn Steed tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Carter Goodwin tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Matt Stuart tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Landon Carner tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Caroline McCabe tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Taylor Trible tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Carter Goodwin putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Matt Stuart putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Landon Carner putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Nick Dunlap putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Caroline Waldrop putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Marilyn Steed putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Caroline McCabe hits onto the green during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Taylor Trible putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Ethan Hagood putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Caroline Waldrop tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Ethan Hagood tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Spain Parkís Nick Dunlap tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Carson McKie tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Neysa Dechachutinan tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hoover girls coach Lori Elgin speaks with Emily Baker during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Emily Baker tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Danielle Buompastore tees off during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Carson McKie hits onto the green during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Neysa Dechachutinan putts during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Emily Baker lines up a putt during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
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Hooverís Danielle Buompastore hits onto the green during the AHSAA 7A North Substate tournament on May 7, 2018 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Al.
Over the course of the year, the Hoover Sun will keep you up to date on the various Hoover and Spain Park high school athletic teams. For previous weekly updates, click here.
GOLF
The Hoover and Spain Park girls golf teams finished tied for first at the Class 7A North Sub-State tournament on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Timberline Golf Club in Calera.
Hoover was awarded first place on a tiebreaker, but both teams qualified for the state tournament on Monday and Tuesday, May 14-15, to be held at The Shoals Golf Club in Muscle Shoals.
Spain Park’s Marilyn Steed took home low medalist honors by shooting a 65 (7-under par), which was the lowest round of the day by seven strokes and a personal best. Caroline Waldrop shot a 75 for the Lady Jags, Taylor Trible shot an 82 and Caroline McCabe finished at 85.
Carson McKie led Hoover with a 72, while Neysa Dechachutinan and Emily Baker each fired a 75. Danielle Buompastore shot an 83.
The Spain Park boys golf team also qualified for the state tournament, placing second to Mountain Brook at sub-state last Monday, 278-283. Nick Dunlap tied for low medalist honors by shooting a 66. Landon Carner shot 70, Matt Stuart finished at 73, Ethan Hagood fired a 74 and Carter Goodwin carded a 75.
SOFTBALL
The Spain Park softball team qualified for the state tournament for the third consecutive year, by notching the second qualifying position in the Class 7A North Central Regional on Friday. Read about their run here.
BASKETBALL
Chris Laatsch was approved as the new Spain Park boys basketball coach last Tuesday. Click here to read about the Jags’ new leader.
— This will be the final sports reset of the school year. Check back later in the week for an update on the state golf and softball tournaments. For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnespublishing.com.
