HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
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Nick Smith
Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information Director
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Amanda Wood
Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities
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Lexi Shrout
Assistant Athletic Director - Operations
Lexi Shrout begins her 11th year at Hoover High School and 2nd year as an Assistant Athletic Director. She previously served as the Head softball coach for 8 seasons, guiding the Bucs to a 4th place finish at the state tournament in 2021 and 3rd place in 2022.
Prior to joining Hoover, Shrout was the Head softball coach at Lipscomb Academy for 2 years. She also worked as an assistant coach for Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN for 6 years. Shrout played college softball at Campbell University in North Carolina for 4 seasons, earning her Bachelor's degree. She is married to Tyler Shrout, and they have 3 children named Brycen, Hadley and Cooper
Education:
BS- Campbell University (2006)
M Ed.- Lipscomb University (2008)
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SUZETTE FOSTER - ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT BOOKKEEPER
SUZETTE IS MARRIED TO HER HUSBAND KEITH, AND THEY HAVE AN AMAZING SON, JT, WHO CURRENTLY SERVES IN THE US MILITARY. SUZETTE IS A LONG-TIME HOOVER RESIDENT AND BUCCANEER, GRADUATING FROM BERRY HIGH SCHOOL. SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE MEMBERS OF HUNTER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, WHERE SHE SERVES IN MULTIPLE MINISTRY ROLES. SUZETTE HAS BEEN THE BOOKKEEPER IN THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SINCE 2021 AND ENJOYS SUPPORTING OUR COACHING STAFF AND BOOSTER ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF SCHOOL FINANCE. PRIOR TO JOINING THE ATHLETICS STAFF, SHE SPENT 20 YEARS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS AND WAS THE ACCOUNTANT FOR WRAPSODY. SHE ALSO SERVED AS THE TREASURER FOR OUR WRESTLING BOOSTERS, THE HOOVER TAKEDOWN CLUB.
EDUCATION:
BS ACCOUNTING, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (1994)
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KATIE OWEN - ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SECRETARY