Sarah Finnegan
Hoover VS Central Phenix Football 2019
Hoover takes to the field after multiple weather delays during the AHSAA Kickoff Classic against Central-Phenix City on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
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.
FOOTBALL
Hoover
The Hoover football team began the 2019 season with a last-second win over defending Class 7A state champ Central-Phenix City last Friday night. Click here to read the full recap of a thrilling game.
This week, the Bucs travel to Georgia to take part in the Freedom Bowl, where they will play Cocoa (Fla.).
Spain Park
The Spain Park football team kicked off its season with an exciting win over Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa last Friday. Click here for a full recap.
This week, the Jags host Bessemer City and hope to avenge a disappointing loss last fall.
VOLLEYBALL
Hoover
The Hoover volleyball team hosted the Juanita Boddie Tournament at the Finley Center over the weekend to open the season, with the Bucs finishing with a 3-2 record. Hoover won two of three in pool play, falling to St. Paul’s (25-20, 22-25, 17-19) before beating Austin (25-9, 25-8) and Huntsville (25-10, 25-20). In bracket play, Hoover defeated Columbus (25-12, 25-19) before falling to Spanish Fort (25-22, 24-26, 15-17).
This week, Hoover hosts Bob Jones on Tuesday, travels to Vestavia Hills on Thursday and plays in a Tennessee tournament over the weekend.
Spain Park
The Spain Park volleyball team has a 4-2 record after a week of play during the 2019 season. The Jags opened the season with a sweep of James Clemens on Thursday and played in the Juanita Boddie Tournament over the weekend. In the tournament, the Jags defeated Lenoir City (2-0), Brentwood Academy (2-1) and Sparkman (2-0). They lost to Hazel Green and top-seeded Briarcrest.
Here are Spain Park’s stats leaders for the week:
- Audrey Rothman: 49 kills, 33 digs and 5 aces
- Jessica Veal: 101 assists, 25 digs and 7 aces
- Paris Morris: 34 kills, 16 aces and 9 digs
- Alex Wright: 19 kills and 6 blocks
- Lexie Fowler: 25 digs and 11 aces
- Olivia Stark: 17 kills, 11 aces and 6 blocks
- Kendall Irwin: 17 kills
- Emmie Tidwell: 15 digs, 8 aces and 6 assists
This week, the Jags host John Carroll on Tuesday and travel to Hewitt-Trussville on Thursday to begin Class 7A, Area 6 play. Over the weekend, they will play in Huntsville’s Iron Man Tournament.
— What else would you like to see mentioned? For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnespublishing.com.
