COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 5 Cold Springs upsets no. 4-seeded Fairview 50-36 to move on to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The second varsity girls matchup of the night saw the No. 4 seed Fairview Lady Aggies take on the no. 5 seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles. Cold Springs got out to a quick lead after one, but a big second quarter by...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Slick passing, Marsh’s shooting the difference in no. 6 Vinemont’s 57-45 upset of no. 3 Fairview
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- In the second matchup of the varsity boys bracket on Tuesday evening, the no. 3 Fairview Aggies met a feisty sixth-seeded Vinemont team in the first round of the Cullman County tournament. Vinemont took off after a third quarter run in an...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Big second half helps propel no. 3 Good Hope to 64-43 win over no. 6 Holly Pond, advances to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Day three of the 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament started with a varsity girls matchup between No. 3 seed Good Hope and no. 6 seed Holly Pond. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast start to the game and led by...
Casino Night fundraiser to support Cullman High School soccer set for Jan. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - Supporters of Cullman High School soccer will have a chance to enjoy an evening of games, food and friendly competition when Casino Night returns Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at The Venue at Cotton Creek.
The event, benefiting the Cullman Soccer Booster Club,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Allbright and No. 4 seed Holly Pond stuff no. 5 Good Hope, win 60-42 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Capping off day two of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Monday was the first game of the varsity boys bracket, which featured the no. 4 Holly Pond Broncos and the no. 5 Good Hope Raiders. Smart, efficient ball movement and smothering...
County Tournament: Robinson’s big second quarter helps propel no. 2 Vinemont to 66-34 win over no. 7 Hanceville, moves on to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala - The no. 2 Vinemont Lady Eagles faced off against the no. 7 Hanceville Lady Bulldogs in the first varsity girls' matchup of the tournament on Monday night. Hanceville held a slim lead after one quarter, but a huge second quarter by...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Buchanan’s big third pushes no. 3 Good Hope to the JV Boys championship in 49-38 upset of no. 2 Fairview
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- With the game tight and the Aggies having just taken a 27-26 lead, Good Hope's star point guard, Web Buchanan, took charge. He shot down the court with the ball, side stepped a defender and nailed a deep three to get the...
County Tournament: No. 2 Cold Springs advances to JV Girls championship with 43-31 win over no. 3 Good Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The first JV girls semifinal game on Monday saw the no. 2 seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles take on the no. 3 seed Good Hope Lady Raiders. A strong finish to the first quarter gave Cold Springs the early lead. After stretching...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 1 seed West Point takes down no. 5 seed Cold Springs 79-29 to advance to JV Boys championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Day two of the Cullman County Tournament saw its' JV Girls no. 1 seed go down in the first game, but the no. 1 seed West Point Warriors suffered no such fate, defeating no. 5 seed Cold Springs 79-29 to earn a...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Physical no. 5 seed Holly Pond knocks off no. 1 Fairview 39-29 to advance to JV Girls championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Cullman County Basketball Tournament kicked off with a semifinal matchup between no. 5 Holly Pond and no. 1 Fairview, who got a bye in the first round. Propelled by the interior presence of forward Lilly Allbright and the relentless slashing of...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Balanced scoring helps no. 2 seed Fairview get past no. 7 Hanceville, 51-15, advances to semifinals
Hanceville, Al. - Day one of the 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament concluded with a JV boys matchup between the no. 2 seed Fairview and the no. 7 seed Hanceville. It was all Fairview from the opening tip, as they jumped out to a...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Ellis’ 35-point gem drives no. 2 seed Cold Springs JV girls past no. 7 seed Hanceville 78-24
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- No. 2 seed in the JV girls bracket, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles, faced the no. 7 seed Hanceville Lady Bulldogs in the first round of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. From the jump, two things were obvious: that...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 3 seed Good Hope knocks off no. 6 seed Holly Pond 50-31 to move on to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The second game in the JV Boys division featured the no. 3 seed Good Hope and the no. 6 seed Holly Pond. The Raiders took the early lead and widened their lead out to double digits at the half. Good Hope kept...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 3 seeded Good Hope JV girls play complete game, defeat No. 6 seed Vinemont 56-25 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The no. 3-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders took on the no. 6 seed Vinemont Lady Eagles in game two of the JV girls' bracket in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Good Hope played a complete game behind their backcourt...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Chasteen, Belcher help No. 5 Cold Springs JV boys get past No. 4 Vinemont, 43-31 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The no. 4 seed, Vinemont, faced off against the no. 5 seed, Cold Springs, in the first JV boys matchup of the day on Saturday afternoon. Cold Springs held a slim lead at the first period and stretched it out to...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Mayfield shines as No. 5 seed Holly Pond JV girls upset No. 4 seed West Point 32-27 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipped off on Saturday afternoon at Wallace State with a gritty defensive battle between the no. 4 seed, West Point, and the no. 5 seed West Point Lady Warriors. The game stayed close throughout, with a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos, Bulldogs’ boys collect area wins on Holly Pond’s senior night
HOLLY POND, Ala.- If you desired to go out and see a pair of defensive games, then Holly Pond was the place for you. It was their Senior Night, and they faced off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in a pair of area games. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison varsity boys and girls topple St. Bernard
Addison traveled to St. Bernard to play an area game in both girls' and boys' basketball. Addison came away with a sweep as the Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Saints 50-20, while the men broke open a close game at the half and won going...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs loses key player, Falkville pulls off huge second-half rally to win 52-45
FALKVILLE, Ala.- The 21-1 Cold Springs Eagles traveled 35 miles north to face the 14-6 Falkville Blue Devils on Friday night. The first half had all the makings of an Eagles blowout, but their sails lost wind after an injury to Breydon Hallmon at...
Rocket City Trash Pandas announce Global Baseball Series at Toyota Field this spring
MADISON, Ala.- The Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, the Rocket City Trash Pandas, held a press conference earlier this week to announce a one-of-a-kind international baseball series this spring. Through their partnership with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, the Toyota Red Cruisers, an...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4-ranked Good Hope knocks off no. 8-ranked West Morgan in area finale, 53-38
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The no. 4-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders will host their respective area tournament after defeating East Lawrence on Tuesday, and they looked to finish off their area schedule undefeated at home against no. 8-ranked West Morgan on Thursday night. Good Hope...
Fairview’s new timeline wall binds together six decades of football, family and memories
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In 2025, the Fairview Aggies had one of their most successful seasons in school history, dominating on the gridiron on the way to a 10-0 regular season record and a trip to the playoffs. In the 5A playoffs, the team got...
PREP BASKETBALL: Jasper’s block party leads Vikings to a 43-40 win over Cullman
JASPER, Ala.- The 19-3 Cullman Bearcats traveled to Jasper on Tuesday night to take on their rival Vikings, who were 15-4 before tonight's game. Cullman, who was without their three-level scoring forward Sam Dorough, struggled to settle into the game at any point. Further...
PREP BASKETBALL: 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament brackets revealed
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman County Board of Education released the complete brackets for the varsity boys', varsity girls', junior varsity boys' and junior varsity girls' county tournaments on Tuesday. The tournament games will take place from Jan. 17th-24th and all contests will be played...
PREP BASKETBALL: Roberts leads Addison boys to a win, but Lady Bulldogs fall to Curry
ADDISON, Ala.- Addison hosted the 4A Curry basketball teams for a pair of matchups and came away with another split on Monday night. The Addison girls played hard but came out on the short end to the ladies from Curry by the score of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Miller’s late basket puts Vinemont over Good Hope, 61-59
VINEMONT, Ala.- A pair of top ten teams took the court at Vinemont on Monday night, as the no. 6-ranked Lady Eagles hosted the no. 2-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders. The winner of this game was set to take home the no. 2 seed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall, boys grind out tough win over rival Winston County
ADDISON, Ala.- Addison hosted their arch rival the 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets and came away with a split. The Lady Bulldogs lost 53-27, while the Bulldog Boys came away with a thrilling 57-54 victory.
WCHS 53 - Addison 27 (Varsity Girls)
The Lady 'Dawgs scored the first...
Wallace State men collect 97-79 win over Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- After collecting a win in their last game at East Mississippi Community College, the Wallace State Lions returned home to take on the Marion Military Institute Tigers in Saturday afternoon hoops action. A late run by the Lions helped them take a...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects 56-40 area win over Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala.- After collecting a huge win in their area opener at home against Lawrence County, the West Point Warriors traveled to Russellville to take on the Golden Tigers in their second straight area game on Friday night. West Point got out to a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont comes from behind for 61-57 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- After a comeback win over Locust Fork on Tuesday night, The Vinemont Eagles found themselves in familiar territory Friday, trailing Hanceville by as many as 11 points early in the second half. Bulldogs' sharpshooter Sam Abney had picked up right where he...
Faith: Good Hope’s Kloe Thurman on how relationship with God has changed her life
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope senior band member Kloe Thurman calls her relationship with God a blessing. She went through some tough times early on in her life, but God and a loving, supportive adopted family helped her overcome her early struggles. She...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond girls fall to Lawrence County, 39-31
MOULTON, Ala.- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos traveled to Moulton to take on the Lawrence County Lady Red Devils in Thursday night basketball action. It was a defensive affair for the entire contest, and a big third quarter by Lawrence County helped them get...
Wallace State men deliver complete road performance in 97-75 win over East Mississippi
SCOOBA, Miss.- Wallace State men’s basketball turned in one of its most complete performances of the season Tuesday night, pulling away early and never looking back in a convincing 97–75 road victory over East Mississippi.
After the teams were locked in a 19–19 tie midway...
Auburn Football signs electrifying quarterback Byrum Brown
AUBURN, Ala. — Record-setting quarterback Byrum Brown has signed with Auburn Football, head coach Alex Golesh announced Tuesday.
Brown led all FBS quarterbacks in 2025 with 42 total touchdowns while averaging 347.2 yards of offense per game. The 6-foot-3, 232-pound senior from Raleigh, North Carolina, dominated defenses through...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek completes season sweep of Addison behind a Ferguson double-double
ADDISON, Ala.- The Meek Tigers bounced back from a four-game skid on Tuesday night in a big way, traveling to rival Addison and leaving with a 46-42 win. The game was a stark contrast from their overtime thriller in December, with the first three...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles, Eagles pick up wins over Hanceville
BREMEN, Ala.- The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs in a pair of county games on Monday night, and both Eagle squads ended up sweeping Hanceville. In the varsity girls' game, the Lady Eagles jumped out to a double-digit lead but a pair...
Wallace State women pull away at Motlow State for 84-56 non-conference win
LYNCHBURG, Tenn.- Wallace State women's basketball shook off a slow start and turned in another strong all-around performance Saturday, rolling to an 84–56 non-conference road win at Motlow State.
The Lions led by just three after the opening quarter, taking an 18–15 advantage into the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall, boys roll at home vs. Lynn
ADDISON, Ala.- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears in a boys/girl's matchup with county bragging rights on the line. In their previous matchup, the Lady Bears beat the Addison Lady 'Dawgs while the 'Dawg boys took down the Bears. Tonight was no different, as the Lady Bears...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors extend winning streak to 17 with 61-43 win over Lady Aggies
FAIRVIEW, Ala.- The no. 4-ranked West Point Lady Warriors traveled to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies in Saturday afternoon hoops action. A hot streak from the Lady Warriors gave them a sizable lead early on. Fairview went on runs to try and...
No. 9 Alabama football falls to No. 1 Indiana 38-3 in CFP Quarterfinals
PASADENA, Calif. - The No. 9/11/11 Alabama football team saw its season come to a close on Thursday, as the Crimson Tide (11-4) fell 38-3 to No. 1/1/1 Indiana (14-0) in the Quarterfinal Round of the College Football Playoff in the Rose Bowl Game presented...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs closes out 2025 with a sweep of Leeds
BREMEN, Ala.- Cold Springs closed out 2025 with a pair of home games against Leeds on Tuesday night, and both Eagle squads ended up sweeping Leeds. In the varsity girls' game, the Lady Eagles held the lead after one and quickly broke the game...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman knocks off Hewitt-Trussville 67-59 in Border Wars Classic
ATHENS, Ala.- The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies in the Border Wars Classic on Monday night. A big second quarter by Cullman helped them take a double-digit lead into the locker room, but a late rally in the...
CHS cheer teams celebrate championship season, set sights on national competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School Junior Varsity and Varsity cheer programs, said the school system, “have completed an extraordinary season marked by hard work, growth, and remarkable achievements across all four teams: JV and Varsity Traditional and JV and Varsity Gameday. Throughout...
GET BITTER OR GET BETTER: After an ACL injury derailed her freshman season, Wallace State’s Bailey Tetro had to choose
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- If you look up on the wall of Good Hope high school’s basketball arena, you’ll see the name Bailey Tetro. The banner immortalized her achievement of leading the 4A Lady Raiders to a 33-2 record and the first state championship in school...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point girls hold off Good Hope to win 14th straight game 56-52
Good Hope, Ala.- A pair of top five teams in their class faced off against each other on Monday night at Good Hope, as the 4A second-ranked Lady Raiders hosted the 5A fourth-ranked West Point Lady Warriors. It was close in the first half,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headlines all-state football selections with four players, 1A Coach of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama Sports Writer Association released their All-State football teams this weekend, and 17 local players plus a coach were honored.
ADDISON (1A)
1A Coach of the Year - Mark Hastings
First-team All-1A - DB Conner Lane & ATH Elijah Roberts
Second-team All-1A - OL...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: West Point defeats Good Hope 54-41 to win Cullman County 8th grade boys basketball tournament
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- West Point's 8th grade boys team won the Cullman County middle school boys tournament over Good Hope on Saturday, 54-41. The win was fueled by a stellar performance by the Warriors' Colt Ashley, who scored a game-high 20 points and added...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Fairview muscles past West Point 39-29 to win Cullman County middle school girls basketball tournament
GOOD HOPE, Ala.-After defeating Vinemont and Cold Springs to advance to the final matchup, Fairview's middle school girls team took down West Point 39-29 to capture their fifth straight Cullman County middle school tournament championship.
Leading the Lady Aggies and the game in scoring...
Prep Basketball: Lady Raiders, Raiders collect wins over Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs in a pair of county games on Friday afternoon, and Good Hope ended up sweeping Hanceville. In the varsity girls' game, the Lady Raiders quickly broke a close game in the second quarter,...
Elijah Guyton named a D2CCA second team All-American
LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Football team's Elijah Guyton was named a D2CCA Second Team All-American on Wednesday.
Guyton garners his second consecutive All-American selection after a near perfect season in 2025 as the Tigers' place kicker.
This year, Guyton converted on 11 of his 12...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams scattered throughout new ASWA basketball rankings
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released their new set of rankings for December 2025, and features eight local teams ranked within the top ten in their divisions.
GIRLS
Class 7A
1. Hoover (11-1)
2. Albertville (12-1)
3. Bob Jones (10-4)
4. Daphne (9-3)
5. Fairhope (15-1)
6. Auburn (8-1)
7. Prattville (11-4)
8. Alma...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek grinds out a 56-53 overtime win over rival Addison
ARLEY, Ala.- Meek High School's basketball arena was packed wall-to-wall on Thursday night, as hundreds gathered in spite of a tornado watch to see a clash of 1A giants and area rivals in Meek (8-1) and Addison (6-3). The matchup didn't disappoint. The teams...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs collects road sweep of Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala.- It was senior night at Vinemont High School, where they hosted the Cold Springs Eagles in a county matchup on Tuesday night. Cold Springs would leave Vinemont with a pair of wins. In the varsity girls' game, it was a tight contest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall 55-27, boys win 60-48 at Lynn
Addison traveled to Lynn to play the county-rival Bears in a boy/girls matchup. The Addison girls came away with a 55-27 loss while the boys came out on top 60-48 in a game that was closer than the score would indicate.
Lynn 55 - Addison 27 (Varsity...
PREP BASKETBALL: Priceville’s Langlois drops 31 as Vinemont goes down 62-45
VINEMONT, Ala.- The 9-3 Vinemont Lady Eagles and their high-powered offense hosted an 8-2 Priceville Bulldogs team with a strong frontcourt on Monday night. One crucial mismatch proved to be the difference, and Priceville came away with a convincing 62-45 victory. The loss dropped Vinemont's...
PREP SPORTS: Cold Springs’ Swidecki stars as Eagles, West Point compete in Holiday Invitational
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Both West Point's and Cold Springs' track and field teams participated in the Holiday Invitational indoor competition at the Birmingham Crossplex on Saturday. The event featured teams from across the state, and had over 30 individual competitions take place.
Kicking off the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont sweeps Hanceville at home
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs in a county matchup on Friday night, and Vinemont came away with a 2-0 sweep. In the varsity girls' game it was a tight contest through three quarters, but Vinemont broke things wide open...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point wins both matchups over Addison
ADDISON, Ala. - 1A Addison hosted a double header against 5A West Point on Friday night and came out with two losses. The Addison's girls' varsity team played West Point's junior varsity team and came away with a 39-30 defeat. The Bulldogs' boys played 3 good...
Wallace St. Lady Lions still “nowhere near our ceiling” despite 79-41 win over Motlow
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Wallace State Lady Lions, ranked 13th in the NJCAA, continued their hot start to the season with a 79-41 thrashing of the Motlow State Bucks on Thursday night. Leading Wallace State was guard Leah Childress, who scored all of her team-high...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison boys and girls pick up wins over Sumiton Christian
Addison hosted the Sumiton Christian Eagles in a boys/girl's matchup and the home folks came away happy with two wins. The girls opened up with a nail-biting 45-39 win while the boys overcame a slow start to cruise to a 90-42 victory.
Addison 45 -...
ALL-SEC: Auburn’s Atkins leads quartet of all-conference Tigers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins earned First Team All-SEC honors while the league’s coaches voted defensive linemen Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford and running back Jeremiah Cobb to the Third Team, the Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday.
The Tigers’ first First Team All-SEC linebacker since Deshaun Davis in 2018, Atkins, a sophomore from Houston, Texas, delivered...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders, Eagles notch county victories
BREMEN, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders in a pair of varsity matchups on Tuesday night, and each school came away with a win. In the varsity girls' game, Good Hope broke open a close game in the second quarter, outscoring...
BOWL SEASON: A guide to postseason college football in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala.- For teams like UAB and Auburn, it's time to look ahead to new eras, but the season's not over yet for a few Alabama teams. One team made it to the College Football Playoff and a pair of conference runner-ups made it...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman frontcourt fuels 63-48 win over Thompson
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman Bearcats got back in the win column on Monday night, defeating Thompson 63-48 behind a strong performance from their frontcourt. Senior forward Sam Dorough led Cullman with a game-high 22 points, hitting two three-pointers. The Bearcats improved to 11-1 with...
PREP SPORTS: West Point track and field participates in the Magic City Invitational
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Cullman's West Point High School Track and Field team traveled to participate in the annual Magic City Invitational this weekend. The indoor event took place at the Birmingham Crossplex on Saturday and featured nearly 30 individual competitions for athletes from across the...
PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD: Dec. 1-6
Monday, Dec. 1
Prep Basketball
Priceville 45 - Good Hope 41 (VG)
Fairview 54 - Cold Springs 48 (VG)
Cullman 66 - Cordova 18 (VG)
Cold Springs 65 - Fairview 46 (VB)
Cullman 70 - D.A.R. 27 (VB)
Cullman 75 - Cordova 32 (VB)
Priceville 74 - Good Hope 71 (VB)
Tuesday, Dec....
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors, Eagles collect county wins
BREMEN, Ala. - The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors made the trip to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles on Friday night, and the schools split the series. In the varsity girls' game, West Point held a slim lead at the half, but...
Kicking his goals one at a time
UWA business student balances the classroom and the gridiron
Whether he’s flying around a motocross track or drilling field goals for the University of West Alabama, Elijah Guyton approaches every challenge with the same mindset: make a plan, then make it happen.
A management major at...
Mortensen named UAB head football coach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has named Alex Mortensen the eighth head coach in UAB Football history. Mortensen has served as the Blazers’ offensive coordinator since 2022 and led the Blazers as interim head coach for the second half of the 2025...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison defeats Cullman Christian 68-36
ADDISON, Ala.- The Addison Bulldogs, with less than a week of practice since the end of their football season, hosted the Cullman Christian Lions at Stephenson Gym on Pam Wilkins Court. Addison came away with a solid 68-36 victory to boost their record to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos, Broncos sweep Locust Fork at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Locust Fork Hornets in a pair of area games on Tuesday night. In the varsity girls' game, the Lady Broncos trailed by 10 early in the third quarter, but they came back and ended...
Holly Pond’s Allbright signs with Murray State
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s Cade Allbright on Wednesday, Dec. 3, signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his athletic career at Murray State University as part of the Murray State Racers football program.
A signing ceremony was held at the school, with...
Alex Golesh named Auburn’s new head football coach
AUBURN, Ala. — Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. The 33rd head coach in program history, Golesh comes to The Plains following three highly...
PREP BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Nov. 24-26
Monday, Nov. 24
Good Hope 61 - Montevallo 57 (VB)
Corner 62 - Vinemont 36 (VB)
Cold Springs 57 - Dora 17 (VB)
Hartselle 68 - Hanceville 27 (VB)
Fairview 60 - J.B. Pennington 48 (VB)
Gulf Shores 52 - Cold Springs 34 (VG)
Cullman 38 - Madison Academy 36 (VG)
Good...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 6 Addison’s postseason run ends with 22-14 loss to No. 1 Wadley
ADDISON, Ala. – The 6th ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted the top ranked Wadley Bulldogs in front of a packed house at A.G. Hicks Stadium in the 1A North semifinal Friday night. What many thought would be a lopsided victory for Wadley turned into a fantastic...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 6 Addison preparing for huge showdown with No.1 Wadley
ADDISON, Ala. - The quarterfinals of the 2025 AHSAA State Football Playoffs concluded last week, and Addison was the only local team to emerge victorious. The Bulldogs trailed Marion County, 16-8, in the first half, but they took control of the ballgame in the...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats deliver strong showing at state swim meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman High School Bearcat Swim Team turned in an impressive performance at the AHSAA State Swim Meet held this past weekend in Huntsville. Competing among 523 athletes from 76 schools across all divisions, CHS advanced to finals (top 16) in...
Crane Hill’s Thomas Turnbull named to 2025 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team is welcoming its 12 newest members.
Nearly 200 students in grades 10-12 applied for the prestigious honor. A panel of judges consisting of representatives from the sportfishing industry carefully considered the tournament resumes and extracurricular...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 10 Good Hope falls to No. 5 Plainview in quarterfinals 28-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After advancing with a 31-7 win at West Morgan last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back home at James W. Shabel Stadium to host Plainview in the quarterfinals Thursday night. The Raiders had their hands full with the Bears...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 4 Fairview’s postseason run ends with 16-14 loss to Scottsboro
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview advanced with a road win over Jacksonville last week and were back home at Dafford Smith Stadium Thursday night to face Scottsboro in the 5A quarterfinals. The Wildcats took advantage of several explosive plays to build a 13-7 lead in...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 6 Addison advances to semifinals with 28-22 win at Marion County
GUIN, Ala. – After dominating their second-round matchup against Berry 39-6 last week, the Bulldogs hit the road for a quarterfinal battle at Marion County Thursday night. The Red Raiders were able to build a 16-8 lead over Addison in the first half, but...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs, Aggies, Raiders gearing up for quarterfinal matchups
Updated Nov. 20, 2025, at 1:14 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The second round of the state playoffs concluded last Friday night, and three local teams clinched a spot in the quarterfinal round: the Addison Bulldogs, Fairview Aggies and Good Hope Raiders. The challenges will only...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects road sweep of Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the West Point Warriors in a pair of county games at home on Tuesday night, and West Point took home a pair of very impressive wins on the road. The Lady Warriors dominated the Lady Bulldogs...
2 nationally ranked (local) powerhouses to clash Thursday night at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, AL - Basketball fans are in for a treat this Thursday, Nov 20, at 7:30 p.m., when two nationally ranked programs sitting roughly 40 miles apart face off in a high-stakes showdown. The Snead State Community College Parsons, ranked No. 19 in NJCAA Division II,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Lady Aggies, 53-25
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Good Hope Lady Raiders traveled to take on the Fairview Lady Aggies in an early county matchup on Monday night. After a close first quarter, Good Hope quickly broke the game wide open in the second, outscoring Fairview, 17-6, and...
20-0! WSCC completes perfect season, claims inaugural ACCC Flag Football Championship
DOTHAN, Ala. — A dream that began less than a year ago became reality on Sunday, Nov. 16, as Wallace State flag football captured the inaugural ACCC Flag Football Championship with a commanding 27–6 win over Shelton State at Rip Hewes Stadium. The top-seeded...
PREP SPORTS: Roundup from Thursday-Saturday
Thursday, Nov. 13
Prep Basketball
Vinemont 59 - Cullman Christian 27 (VG)
Vinemont 77 - Cullman Christian 20 (VB)
Cullman 75 - Cordova 7 (VG)
Cullman 67 - Carbon Hill 25 (VB)
Prep Bowling
Fairview 1,288 - Good Hope 1,139 (VB)
Good Hope 742 - Fairview 722 (VG)
Friday, Nov. 14
Prep Bowling
James Clemens...
PRO FISHING: Eva’s Anaya leads charge into 2026 Elite Series
CLEWISTON, Fla. — It was only last July when Fisher Anaya wrapped up his final high school tournament. Now, the 19-year-old is achieving his dream of becoming a professional angler.
Anaya claimed the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier presented by Bass Pro Shops points race,...
FLAG FOOTBALL: Wallace State survives triple-OT thriller to advance to ACCC Championship Game
Lions defeat Snead State 33–32 in an instant classic in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala. — In one of the most dramatic and unforgettable games of the inaugural ACCC flag football season, top-seeded Wallace State survived a heart-pounding three-overtime battle to defeat Snead State 33–32 in the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 6 Addison rolls past Berry 39-6 to advance
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Berry Wildcats on an absolutely perfect night for football in the second round of the 1A state playoffs. Addison won going away on the scoreboard 39-6, but the game was much closer than the score would indicate. Berry actually moved...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 4 Fairview advances with 28-13 win at Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After edging out Arab in the opening round last week, the Fairview Aggies traveled to Jacksonville for a round two battle with the Eagles Friday night. Fairview went into the locker room holding a 7-0 lead at the break, but the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 10 Good Hope topples No. 3 West Morgan 31-7 to advance
TRINITY, Ala. – After toppling Cherokee County in the opening round last week, the Good Hope Raiders hit the road for another heavy weight matchup at unbeaten West Morgan Friday night. The Rebels struck first, taking a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek falls to No. 1 Wadley 52-8
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek toppled Woodville on the road in the opening round last week but the Tigers had their hands full when they returned home to host top-ranked Wadley in round two Friday night. The Bulldogs built a 32-0 lead in the first...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs, Aggies, Raiders, Tigers gearing up for 2nd round matchups
Updated Nov. 13, 2025, at 9:37 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first round of the state playoffs is in the books, and four local teams advanced to the second round. They all have some big challenges ahead of them on Friday night. The Addison Bulldogs...
PREP BASKETBALL: Veterans Day Tip-Off Classic scores
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Several local teams took part in this year's Veterans Day Tip-Off Classic inside Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Scores
Geneva 51 - Fairview 38 (VB)Holly Pond 59 - Southside-Gadsden 44 (VG)Good Hope 81 - Dora 41...
Wallace State Cross Country battles snowy conditions at NJCAA Division II National Championships
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country teams capped their seasons on the sport’s biggest stage Saturday, competing in the NJCAA Division II National Championships at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After spending two days preparing in...
Wallace State women roll past Southern Crescent Tech with dominant 96-20 victory
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State women’s basketball continued its strong start to the season Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Southern Crescent Technical College 96-20 at Traditions Bank Arena. The Lions opened the game with a stifling defensive performance, outscoring SCTC 27-0 in the first quarter and...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Vinemont makes school history at AHSAA State Championship
The following is a guest article from April Powell
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont High School’s Cross Country team made school history at the 2025 AHSAA 3A State Championship Nov. 8, bringing home multiple All-State honors and record-breaking performances.
Senior Brady Johnson claimed the 3A Boys State...
West Point cheerleaders headed to nationals
WEST POINT, Ala.- The West Point High School varsity cheerleading squad last month won first place at the UCA Space Center Regional in Huntsville. It was one of eight local squads to qualify for the National High School Cheerleading Championship, which will take place...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs girls win state; boys finish runner-up
DANVILLE, Ala. - The 2025 AHSAA Cross Country State Championship took place in Danville on Saturday morning, and the Cold Springs girls and boys took home some more hardware. The Lady Eagles finished as the 1A-2A state champions, while the Eagles ended up taking home the...
