26 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
SPORTS
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
2011 Boys and Girls All State Lacrosse Teams
OTM Schools Well Represented, Briawood’s Albert Jordon, Named Academic All American
Members of the 2011 Alabama Girls All State Team include, from left, front: Kacye Swift, Oak Mountain; Ellie Mannon, Vestavia; Carly Moon, Vestavia; Josie Lent, Vestavia; Christine Haley, Oak Mountain; Krissy Mauro, Hoover; Victoria Sexton, Hoover; Abbey Taylor, Vestavia and Anaiza Medina, John Carroll. Back: Amanda Choate, John Carroll; Britney Lockhart, Ramsay; Darieal Wimbley, Ramsay; Taylor Bates, Hoover; Lucy Anne Link, Vestavia; Danielle Fairweather, Spain Park; Madi Brawley, Spain Park; Cecilia Appleberry, Vestavia; Margaret Connolly, Spain Park; Taylor Cos, Hoover; Scarlet Stamps, Oak Mountain; Laura Tovar, Mountain Brook and Kendall Fann, Oak Mountain. Not Picture: Brooke Calvert, Huntsville.
Team Sting is 15U National Champions
Team Sting Volleyball Club 15’s beat Orlando Volleyball Academy 15’s on June 18 to claim the 2011 AAU National Volleyball Championship. Members of the team include: Paige Phillips, Vestavia Hill High School; Hannah Kate Thompson, John Carroll High School; Olivia Dailey, The Cahaba School; Corey Phillis, The Donoho School; Shayla Williams, Oak Mountain High School; Melanie Sloneker, Oak Mountain High School; Emma Cotney, Chelsea High School; Lauren Palmer, Briarwood High School and Elizabeth Ragland, Evangel Christian. Julie Dailey is Head Coach/Director Named AAU 15 and Under Classic Division All Americans were Hannah Kate Thompson, Shayla Williams and Olivia Dailey who was also named MVP. Madison Turner was named AAU 14 and Under Classic Division All American.
Members of the 2011 Alabama Boys All State Team include, from left, front: Robert Eckert, Mountain Brook; Carson May, Grissom; Jordan Howard, Vestavia; Chris Sterma, Spain Park; Walker Cox, Mountain Brook; Billy McMahon, John Carroll; Hunter Sexton, Vestavia; David Arnold, Hoover; Justin Kane, Spain Park and Juquan Tellis, Woodlawn. Back; Max Hines, Spain Park; Zach Burgess, Hoover; Mason Andrews, Vestavia; Stephen Walker, Hoover; Brandon Sly, Hoover; Stefan Pajaro-van de Stadt, Altamont; Charlie Lakin, Spain Park and Mikey McNeil, Grissom Not pictured: Nate Murphy, Grissom; Caleb Clark, Spain Park; Brandon Lowe, Hoover and Austin Luckie, Vestavia.
Grayson Long was awarded the TOP award for swimming at the Senior County Swim Meet. The ‘6 year old and under male high point’ trophy at the Jefferson Shelby Swim Council 2011 was presented in July. He won first place for the 25 breaststroke, 25 freestyle, and 25 backstroke events. Alaina Long was awarded the 4th place award for swimming at the Senior County Swim Meet. The ‘6 year old and under female fourth place point trophy’ at the Jefferson Shelby Swim Council 2011. She placed second in the 25 breaststroke, sixth in the 25 freestyle and second in the 25 backstroke events. The twins are the children of Dr. and Mrs. Gary Long and attend Cherokee Bend School. They swim for Pine Tree Country Club during the summer and The Birmingham Swim League.
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David Link, US Lacrosse Alabama/ Mississippi Chapter President and Randy Nace, Vestavia Varsity Men’s Coach / US Lacrosse Coach of the Year.
Long Twins Awarded at JSSC Senior County Swim Meet
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Hunter Faulconer, GBYLA Executive Director and Albert Jordon, GBYLA Academic All American from Briarwood Christian School
had 10 kills, and Claire Gorman had 25 assists. The victory marked Spartan coach Chris Camper’s 400th career victory. Oak Mountain lost in the semifinals of the Juanita Boddie
Grayson Long, above left, received the male first place high point trophy and Alaina, above right, received the 4th place female high point award at the 6 and under JSSC Senior County Meet. They are the twins of Gary Long, former All- American Auburn swimmer. The Long twins follow behind older brother, Garrett, above center, who medaled at Senior County as well. Tournament’s Gold Division at Hewitt-Trussville. The Lady Eagles were eliminated by McGill-Toolen 25-13, 25-21. Oak Mountain opened the tournament with a 25-18, 25-21 loss to Huntsville but rebounded with a 28-26, 25-23 win over Hartselle and a 24-26, 26-24 and 25-19 win over Grissom.
Sophomore Hannah Beach picked up 29 assists and eight kills in the tournament for the Lady Eagles. Senior Abbie Bourque had 17 kills and 14 blocks. Emily Cosgrove had 11 blocks, 10 kills and seven assists, while senior Ashton Slawinski had 12 blocks. Junior Rosemary Wendel chipped in 20 assists.