Seventh-grade teams are Metro champs

The Mountain Brook Junior High seventh-grade boys basketball team completed an undefeated season with a 41-36 victory over Pizitz in the championship game of the Metro South Tournament. The team finished 16-0 in the Metro and 24-0 overall including first-place finishes in the Simmons Tipoff Tournament and the War on the Wood Tournament.

Peyton Haley and Carter Sobera were named to the All-Tournament team, and Paul Stramaglia was selected as the tournament Most Valuable Player. Representing MBJH on the All-Metro South team for the season were Paul Stramaglia and Peyton Haley.

Other team members include Holt Bashinsky, Alex Belt, Andrew Flemming, Clark Griffin, Sam Higgins, Beau Hubbard, Richman Priestley, Edward Reed and Kade Worthen. The team is coached by Bruce Henricks.

The seventh-grade girls basketball team won the Metro Tournament after a final victory over Hewitt Trussville 41-13. Liz Vandevelde and Ellie Dayhuff were named to the All-Tournament team, and Ann Vandevelde was named the tournament MVP.

Charlotte Gillum and Ann Vandevelde were also named to the All- Metro Team for the entire season. The team’s overall record was 19-0. It is coached by Jane Mosakowski.