By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor The Hewitt-Trussville and Moody wrestling teams are ranked in the Alabama Wrestling Coaches Association top-10. The Huskies are ranked fifth in 7A, while... Read more
John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor PELL CITY – The Shades Valley Mounties (4-3) traveled to Pell City (0-7) and spoiled the Panther’s Homecoming, crushed Rush Propst’s playoff hopes, and came... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE- Shades Valley head volleyball coach Kimberly Cook is looking to build on last year’s Area runner-up finish despite losing eight seniors. Cook ha... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE-If you have been to Shades Valley High School for an athletic event, you have undoubtedly seen the Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex. Frank... Read more
by John Goolsby, For the Tribune IRONDALE – Like many young boys growing up in Birmingham in the 1970s, Ben Tamburello dreamed of playing in the Iron Bowl for Bear Bryant and the Crims... Read more
By John Goolsby, For The Tribune IRONDALE — When Dr. Kimberly Sanland Robinson, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, was called to a ceremony in the Shades Valley... Read more
By Loyd McIntosh, For The Tribune PELL CITY — The Shades Valley Mounties fell behind early, scrambled back to take the lead, but in the end fell short to the Pell City Panthers Tuesday night... Read more
By Loyd McIntosh, For The Tribune IRONDALE – The Shades Valley girls basketball team rolled to an easy win over the Lady Colonels of Woodlawn, 51-15 to earn their first region win Fri... Read more
By Loyd McIntosh, For The Tribune The Shades Valley Lady Mounties put the brakes on a two-game losing skid with a decisive 6?-win over Center Point Mondy night. Angela Williams led all score... Read more
By Loyd McIntosh, For The Tribune IRONDALE — The Shades Valley Mounties went toe-to-toe with a scrappy Center Point squad Monday night before pulling away late to win by 12 points, 56-44. Th... Read more