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Sarah Turner

Student-Athlete. Writer. Broadcaster.

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Navigating the College Recruiting Process with Mikayla Blakes

A packed Coleman Coliseum roars in a tied up Sunday afternoon matchup between the home Alabama Crimson Tide and the Vanderbilt Commodores. Suddenly, a player drives through contact and sinks the shot. The referees will count it for one more and the crowd goes…silent?
Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes just put her team back in front with under two minutes left to play in the ball game. But the thing is, she’s been doing that all season. The Commodores got a 66-64 win on the road against the No....
Hoover's Magazine •

Jaguars on the Rise - Hoover's Magazine

By Sarah Turner
Photos by Cari Dean, Dawn Harrison, Jason Homan, Kelsea Schafer, Neal Wagner & Contributed
Fall Friday nights mean only one thing for most Alabamians. High school football rules all from August to November.
Across all classifications, there’s legendary programs, coaches and players that have all stemmed from the greater Birmingham area. However, Spain Park hasn’t really been in that conversation, until now.
Tim Vakakes is in his third year at the helm of the Jaguars’ football pro...
Shelby County Reporter •

Spain Park dominates Calera for first region title since 2015 - Shelby County Reporter

By SARAH TURNER | Special to the Reporter
HOOVER – The Spain Park Jaguars left no doubt as they solidified their spot at the top of the region on Friday, Oct. 18 with a 42-7 win over the Calera Eagles.
“Our kids have gotten our program so far in three seasons,” Jaguars head coach Tim Vakakes said. “When we got here, we told them we’re going to compete for championships.”
Spain Park celebrated their seniors before kickoff, and the Jags had a lot on the line, including extending their seven-game w...

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