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Home to more than 1.1 million Alabamians and counting, Birmingham anchors the largest metropolitan area in the entire state. More and more people are favoring suburban living though, opting to put down roots outside Birmingham proper. Situated about 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham, just a straight shot up Interstate 65, the suburb of Gardendale has certainly seen steady growth over the past several decades, and it's easy to see why.
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Northside flag football's volunteer coaches provide opportunity, state title hopes
SAMANTHA — Michael Chadwick couldn't stand watching his daughter play flag football from the bleachers. When Northside started its program in 2022, Chadwick found his way onto the coaching staff. There was just one problem: He had little experience with the sport. "I can't stand being in the stands. So I weaseled my way there, and then as soon as I got there, I realized I had no experience in it at all," Chadwick said. He called Jake Case, whom he had coached youth football with for years. Case agreed to help before Chadwick could finish asking. Five seasons later, the two are still with Northside on a volunteer basis. While athletic director Tommy Honeycutt serves as the Rams' official head coach and handles administrative responsibilities, Chadwick and Case lead the hands-on coaching. Their work is the reason Northside has become a state championship contender in the AHSAA's growing flag football landscape. The Rams reached their first state quarterfinal in 2025 and have continued their success this season. Case remembers about a dozen girls joining the team that first year, many without experience ever playing football. "We found a dozen girls or 15 girls who were really hungry at being