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Magic City Invitational
Photo Credits: dadot.com In early December, our Track and Field team began the official indoor season with the Magic City Invitational. Located at the Crossplex, our athletes spent their afternoons competing and supporting as they broke into the competitive season. In the 60m ambulatory, Vaughan Rainer ran a 10.03, winning the event. In the 60m, Cance (Derek) Mills ran a personal record of 7.02, placing 7th in the overall meet and putting himself 2nd in the school’s record

Emily Jin
3 days ago3 min read


AHSAA Swim and Dive State Championship: An Unexpected Challenge
Picture of the AHSAA Swim and Dive State Championship in Huntsville, Alabama This past weekend, heading into Thanksgiving break, the VHHS swim and dive team traveled to Huntsville, kicking off the week with their final meet of the 2025 season. The Lady Rebels entered with high expectations for a state title, while the young men’s team also had a strong chance to bring home a map. For the girls, state individual qualifiers included Rilie Reid (Sr.), Angela Zhang (Sr.), Emily

Emily Jin
Dec 8, 20253 min read


A Season of Grit and Growth: Recapping the Vestavia Hills Rebels’ Football Campaign
Photo Credits: Savannah Schmidt (Vestavia Voice) The Vestavia Hills Rebels entered the season with high expectations, a veteran core, and a coaching staff intent on building on the momentum of recent years. What followed was a thrilling and resilient campaign—one defined by explosive offense, breakout stars, and a team identity forged in some of the toughest matchups in the state. The Rebels opened the year with impressive confidence, showcasing an offense that could strike

Brianna Tortorici
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Vestavia's Cross Country Season!
The cross country program enjoyed an exceptional season on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. Each varsity squad concluded the year by bringing home a state-level award: the boys captured the State Championship title, while the girls earned the State Runner-Up title. These achievements reflect months of disciplined training and collective dedication. The season opened with strong performances at the Thompson 2-Mile meet, where both the boys’ and girls’ teams secured fourth pla

Angela Zhang
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Friday Night Football: Vestavia vs. Hoover
Photo credits: Bama Preps On Friday, October 24, Vestavia Hills Varsity Football, ranked as the number two seed, faced their rivals, the Hoover Bucs, ranked number five. The Rebels needed school spirit to pull off the win, so Friday began with a morning pep rally. Each grade level dressed according to its theme: freshmen wore camo, sophomores dressed as celebrities, juniors wore black, seniors wore togas, and the band wore their Halloween costumes. David Leon took senior to

Hannah Kate Huner
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Vestavia Cross Country 2025 Sectionals
Credits: Katherine Terino On October 30, the Cross Country team fought for their spot at the State Championships. It was a chilly morning with overcast skies and intermittent drizzle, around 50 degrees. The team had raced on the same course on October 18, which helped the athletes better gauge the terrain and develop stronger racing strategies. At sectionals, teams compete against others in the same division and area. In Alabama, there are four different sectional sites for

Angela Zhang
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Oak Mountain vs. Vestavia
Credits: My Purpose Pictures The Rebels had an easy test to pass before fall break as they faced the Oak Mountain Eagles at home on...

Jaden Beverly
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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