Shades Mountain Community Park (SMP) presented scholarships to six recent Hoover High graduates prior to its monthly Board meeting Monday.
The award is a $1,000 scholarship for former SMP players who have demonstrated outstanding character and academic and athletic success. Eligible students must have completed their final year of study at a local high school and must have played baseball at the park. Selection criteria include academic performance, letters of recommendation, an essay and interviews with members of the review committee.
The recipients are:
- Sam Frost, Mississippi State University
- Trent Hosmer, Auburn University
- Clay Oliver, University of Alabama
- Brandon Perry, Auburn University
- Josh Smith, Auburn University
- Andrew Vines, UAB
Shades Mountain Park Inc. (SMP) is a non-profit organization that provides baseball programs for children in central and western Hoover. There are leagues for each age group beginning at age 4. Park facilities – nine fields on 14 acres plus playgrounds, picnic grounds and practice and hitting areas – are maintained and owned by the City of Hoover. The Park is also known as Hoover Sports Park West.
Founded as the Bluff Park Little League in 1958, Shades Mountain Community Park is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. It has provided development for thousands of children on the road to becoming productive citizens and valuable members of the community. Volunteers are numerous and participate from all walks of life. SMP is affiliated with Metro Sports of Birmingham and USSSA.
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