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Homewood celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood assistant coaches during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Lily Janas (9) celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Olivia Outman (12) sets during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood head coach Andie Freedman during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Olivia Outman (12) during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) readies during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Olivia Brown (2) during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) and Lily Janas (9) celebrate during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Haley Callaham (1) passes during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) plays the ball during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Kaylin Rezek (8) celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Olivia Brown (2) celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) and Olivia Brown (2) celebrate during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) and Haley Callaham (1) celebrate during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) and Haley Callaham (1) celebrate during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Olivia Brown (2) and Haley Callaham (1) celebrates during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Mackenzie Yoakum (5) during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Lily Janas (9) plays the ball during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
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Homewood's Sydney Humes (3) passes during a Class 6A North Regional match on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
Over the course of the year, The Homewood Star will keep you up to date on the various Homewood and John Carroll high school athletic teams. For previous weekly updates, click here.
FOOTBALL
The Homewood football team fell to Briarwood 21-18 last Friday in the region finale. Click here for the recap of the game.
This Thursday, the Patriots wrap up regular season play with a home game against Pelham.
John Carroll picked up a dominant 45-7 win over Wenonah last Thursday. The Cavs will finish their year at St. Clair County on Friday.
VOLLEYBALL
The Homewood volleyball team punched its ticket to the state tournament by placing third in the North Regional last week in Huntsville. On Tuesday, the Patriots beat Springville 3-0 and followed that up with a 3-0 win over Hartselle.
Homewood fell to Athens 3-1 (26-28, 25-23, 25-18, 25-18) in its first match on Wednesday, but beat Hazel Green 3-0 in the third-place match.
Homewood has advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2009. The Patriots begin play in the tournament Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., against Northridge at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
John Carroll played in the 6A South Regional, winning its first match before falling. The Cavaliers beat Lanier 3-0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-9) to begin play, but ran into a strong Northridge team and fell 3-1 (25-8, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23), ending the Cavs’ season.
— What else would you like to see mentioned? For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnesmedia.com.