Under the Lights

09/03/2026

Week 3 is here, with plenty of region games on the horizon. Hoover pays a visit to Hewitt-Trussville as the Game of the Week, with Mountain Brook visiting Homewood in a rematch of last year's SportsCenter classic as well.

Hoover and Spain Park's football teams are back in action Friday night.

08/28/2026

Hoover improved to 2-0 by winning another defensive battle. The Bucs held off Opelika on Thursday night.

Hoover won at Opelika on Thursday night.

08/27/2026

Week 2 of the high school football gets underway tonight. Hoover travels to Opelika and Clay-Chalkville heads to Thompson. Here's a look at the local games this week.

Hoover's football team is back in action Thursday night.

08/22/2026

That's a wrap on Week 1 of the high school football season! Be sure to sign up for our Saturday morning email newsletter to get all the news delivered to you. https://mailchi.mp/starnesmedia/under-the-lights-newsletter-subscription-form

08/21/2026

Vestavia Hills gets the season started with an impressive win over Parker on Thursday night.

Vestavia Hills quarterback Charlie Taaffe ran for four touchdowns in the win.

08/12/2026

Under the Lights and Hoover High School hosted OTM Volleyball Media Day earlier this week, as 14 local teams previewed what promises to be an exciting 2026 season.

Check out our YouTube page for ALL the team conversations with Kyle Parmley: https://youtube.com/?si=3_TDs79HX5uwON5r

02/11/2026

We've got an offseason edition of the Under the Lights podcast. Vestavia Hills football coach Robert Evans joins the show to talk about the new 24-team playoff model for the new Class 6A.

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01/23/2026

A landmark announcement on the high school sports front today. Check out all the details here:

Public and private schools will be split up for the first time in AHSAA history.

01/06/2026

Todd Cassity spent the last four years at Chelsea, and will retire following 28 years in the Alabama public education system.

Todd Cassity spent four years as the head football coach at Chelsea High School.