Wallace State Downs Northwest-Shoals 6-4 in ACCC Tournament Opener
OXFORD, Ala. — Wallace State opened play in the ACCC Baseball Championship with a 6-4 victory over Northwest-Shoals on Thursday afternoon at Choccolocco Park, advancing to the winner's bracket semifinals.
Northwest-Shoals took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Parker Frost stole...
PREP SOFTBALL: First round regional pairings set for Addison, Meek, Hanceville and Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama High School Athletic Association has officially released the pairings for the first round of the 2026 Regional Tournaments. Hanceville and Meek both won their respective areas to head into state playoffs hot, while Good Hope and Addison will look...
Wallace State finishes runner-up at NJCAA Division II National Championship
SUMTER, S.C. — Wallace State's women's tennis team concluded its season Wednesday with a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship.
The Lady Lions finished second in the final team standings with 39 points, trailing only national champion Jones College with 48 points....
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope falls 6-5 in area championship matchup with West Morgan
EAST LAWRENCE, Ala. - After falling to West Morgan to start out this year's Class 4A Area 13 tournament on Monday, Good Hope rolled past East Lawrence (Monday) and knocked off Danville (Tuesday) in their loser's bracket games to get another crack at the Lady...
PREP SOFTBALL: Hanceville tops Locust Fork 6-1 in area championship game, secures first ever area title in Lewis’ first season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted Locust Fork in the Class 3A, Area 12 title game on Monday night. In their prior matchup in the winner's bracket semifinals, the Bulldogs prevailed 2-0. With a stellar all around game from Isabella Spinks and a...
TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs’ girls repeat as state champions, local stars shine at state meets
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2026 AHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State Championship meets in Cullman (1A-3A) and Gulf Shores (4A-7A) took place over the weekend. The Cold Springs girls team ran away with the 2A girls state championship in Cullman behind standout performances from...
PREP SOCCER: Both Bearcat varsity squads fall just short of the Final Four in scrappy pair of matches
CULLMAN, Ala. - A row of pickup trucks, all packed with students, lined the east fence of the Cullman Soccer Complex on Saturday night. With both Bearcat squads on the verge of the Final Four, the students brought a little extra energy. The music,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Butler fans 13, scores two to push Hanceville over Locust Fork in 2-0 area semifinal win
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs, host of the Class 3A, Area 12 softball tournament, took on Locust Fork after taking down J.B. Pennington 8-3 earlier on Friday. Hanceville struck early, and held on to their lead with stellar defense to advance to...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison collects second round sweep of South Lamar to move on to 1A quarterfinals
SOUTH LAMAR, Ala. - After sweeping Hackleburg to start out their 2026 postseason, the Addison Bulldogs made the trip over to South Lamar to take on the Stallions in the second round of the Class 1A state baseball playoffs. It was close in game...
PREP SOCCER: Saturday night Elite Eight matchups set for both Cullman soccer clubs
CULLMAN, Ala. - After Cullman's boys took a 1-0 shootout victory over Randolph and the girls defeated Decatur 2-1 last night, the stage is set for both teams to host Elite Eight matchups on Saturday night at Cullman High School.
GIRLS ELITE EIGHT: Athens...
PREP SOFTBALL: Brackets and schedule for this weekend’s area tournament matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. - With baseball well into the playoffs, softball joins them this weekend, kicking off the postseason with area tournaments. Meek (21-9), Hanceville (16-16) and Cullman (39-11) are all set to host. All area matchups as well as dates and times can be...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s Zayden Cruce signs scholarship offer to attend Huntingdon College
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - At Fairview High School this morning, Zayden Cruce signed his scholarship offer to play football at Huntingdon College in Montgomery.
After a breakout junior season in 2024, a leg injury threatened not only his senior season but his career. Cruce fought...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman boys hold off Randolph in penalty kick shootout, win 3-2 to move on to third round of state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. - After knocking off Ft. Payne at home to start out the Class 6A 2026 state soccer playoffs, the Cullman Bearcats looked to carry that momentum into their second-round game at home against Randolph. Neither team was able to hit a goal...
TRACK & FIELD: Several local stars qualify for State Championships with sectional performances
CULLMAN, Ala. - Track and field sectionals took place this past weekend across the state, and stars from around Cullman County and beyond earned trips to the 2026 AHSAA State Championships in Cullman (1A-3A) and Gulf Shores (4A-7A). While not all qualifiers are named,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison’s Kiah Lake signs scholarship to play at Bevill State
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison senior Kiah Lake signed a scholarship with Bevill State in front of a large group of family and friends at Addison High School. Kiah will play baseball for the Bears whom seem to grab a Bulldog every year.
"I am just grateful...
Former Cullman star accepts invite to Indianapolis Colts Rookie Minicamp
CULLMAN, Ala. - After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, former Cullman Bearcats tight end Kaleb Heatherly accepted an invite to participate in the Indianapolis Colts' Rookie Minicamp on May 8-9.
"The Colts had shown a lot of interest in me since I...
PREP BASEBALL: Inman’s grand slam finishes off Southside, Bearcats win 11-0 to move on to round two
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a blowout game one win over Southside followed by a stunning loss in game two, Cullman hosted the Panthers for a series-deciding third game on Saturday afternoon. Like the first game, the Bearcats struck quickly and built a lead. In...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman and Southside set up a Saturday tiebreaker
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats kicked off their 2026 playoffs with a first round matchup against the Southside Panthers on Friday night.
In game one, the Bearcats handled Southside with ease in a 10-3 victory. Jonah Inman and Knox Mauldin both homered, and...
PREP BASEBALL: Boaz sweeps West Point in first round of Class 5A playoffs
BOAZ, Ala. - The West Point Warriors took a road trip over to Boaz to take on the Pirates in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Game one was a pitcher's duel through four innings, and Boaz held a 3-1 lead...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison completes first round sweep of Hackleburg
ADDISON, Ala. - The 2026 AHSAA baseball playoffs are officially underway, and the Addison Bulldogs hosted the Hackleburg Panthers, a team that they defeated easily 15-2 earlier this year, in the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs. Addison trailed 5-1 late in...
PREP BASEBALL: 2026 AHSAA State Baseball Playoff first round matchups set to begin tonight
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first round of the 2026 AHSAA State Baseball Playoffs start tonight, with the 20-6 Addison Bulldogs taking on Hackleburg in a doubleheader and 20-14 Cullman County champion Fairview hosting Madison Academy. The rest of the first round matchups can be...
Head coach Kalen DeBoer’s contract extended through 2033 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A contract extension for Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer was approved Wednesday by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
The new agreement will extend his current contract by two seasons, keeping him in charge of the Crimson Tide football program...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bates’ dominant two-way game gives Cullman a 10-0 run rule win over Jasper
JASPER, Ala. - With the end of the regular season rapidly approaching, Cullman looked to continue an incredible season (34-7-1) on the road against area rival Jasper on Tuesday night. After scoring two across the first three innings, the Bearcats blew the game open...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats from April 20, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 12, Cold Springs 2 - Batting: J. Williams (Add.) 2-4 (2B), 2 RBI Pitching: T. Thompson 2.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, W
Cullman 4, Madison 3 - Batting: C. Stancil 1-4 (HR), 1 RBI Pitching: C. Edwards 3.1 IP, 2...
PREP SOFTBALL: Benefield fans 15, late rally propels Good Hope to 5-4 come-from-behind win over Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The first two meetings between Good Hope and Hanceville saw the Lady Raiders win the first one in a high-scoring 11-7 affair. The second game, like the first one, saw them rally late to defeat the Lady Bulldogs in a...
Wallace State flag football wins Tiger Town Showdown Championship at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Wallace State completed a perfect inaugural season on Saturday, defeating Clemson 13-12 in the championship game of the Tiger Town Showdown at Nettles Park.
The Lady Lions finished the year 26-0 after going 4-0 in the tournament hosted by Clemson University. Wallace...
Blazers complete spring drills with annual Spring Showcase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB Blazers football team closed out spring practice Saturday with its annual Spring Showcase at Legacy Pavilion, wrapping up the program's 15th and final session of the spring.
Fans in attendance got a look at a condensed scrimmage format that featured first-team...
Auburn concludes spring practice with first A-Day scrimmage of Golesh era
AUBURN, Ala. – After a Tiger Walk reminiscent of an SEC gameday, Auburn concluded spring practice with the first A-Day scrimmage of the Alex Golesh era Saturday in front of 34,276 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
“Beyond grateful for what that Tiger walk crowd was for our kids,” Golesh said....
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 18, 2026
BASEBALL
Memphis 2, Cullman 1 - Batting: C. Bowen 1-2 Pitching: B. Vincent 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 7 K
Colliersville 7, Cullman 6 - Batting: C. Stancil 2-3 (2B) Pitching: M. Carver 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 K
SOFTBALL
Cullman 4, Wilson 4 - Batting: H....
TRACK & FIELD: Several local teams shine at fourth annual Andy Page Memorial Meet at Cullman, West Point’s Lamar earns meet MVP
CULLMAN, Ala. - The fourth annual Andy Page Memorial Meet took place at Cullman High School on Thursday night, and several local teams put on some great performances at the meet. Notably, West Point sophomore Rush Lamar took home the track MVP after gold medals in...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 17, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 5, Vinemont 1 - Batting: T. Thompson (Add.) 2-4 (2B x2) Pitching: K. Lake 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 6 K, W
Houston 6, Cullman 5 - Batting: C. Stancil 1-2 (2B), 1 RBI Pitching: L. Henry 6.0 IP, 6 ER, 7 K
Hanceville...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison celebrates Senior Night with a 5-1 win over Vinemont
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Vinemont Eagles for Senior Night on Friday, and were able to send their seniors out with a 5-1 victory.
Addison sent their ace Kiah Lake to the mound and the Eagles got him in a jam in the first...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats from April 16, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 5, Sumiton 2 - Batting: T. Thompson 2-3 (3B), 1 RBI Pitching: J. Williams 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 K, W
Cold Springs 10, Meek 0 - Batting: A. Black (CS) 4-5 (3B), 2 RBI Pitching: A. Black 6.0 IP, 0...
PREP SOCCER: Meharg scores twice as Cullman seals area with 3-0 win over Mortimer Jordan
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the girls team blew out the Blue Devils 8-0 to seal their area, Cullman's boys took the field to face off against Mortimer Jordan in the final game of the season.
In their prior matchup, Cullman took a 6-1 victory,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman collects area doubleheader sweep of Mortimer Jordan
CULLMAN, Ala. - After falling just short in their area game at Mortimer Jordan on Tuesday afternoon, the Bearcats hosted the Blue Devils in a huge area doubleheader on Thursday night. Game one saw Mortimer Jordan get out to a quick 5-0 lead going into the bottom of...
Wallace State finishes third at ACCC Women’s Golf Championship
BREWTON – Wallace State placed third at the ACCC Women’s Golf Championship held at Juniper Creek in Brewton.
Shelton State won the team championship, followed by Jefferson State in second. Wallace State finished third in the final team standings.
Mallory Brooks led Wallace State individually, finishing...
Wallace State Men Win ACCC Tennis Championship; Gautier Named Player of the Year
MILLBROOK – Wallace State won the ACCC Men's Tennis Tournament championship at 17 Springs in Millbrook, earning the conference title and advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament in Plano, Texas, scheduled for May 11-15.
In singles play, Wallace State won titles at No. 1, No....
Wallace State Women Capture ACCC Tennis Championship; Standifer Earns Player of the Year Honors
MILLBROOK – Wallace State won the ACCC Women’s Tennis Tournament championship at 17 Springs in Millbrook, finishing with victories in five singles finals and all three doubles finals against Coastal Alabama South. With the win, the Lady Lions earned a trip to the NJCAA National...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 14, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 16, Athens Bible 7 - Batting: C. Speegle 4-6 (2B x2), 1 RBI Pitching: T. Thompson 7.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, W
Addison 25, Athens Bible 15 - Batting: B. Bridges 3-3 (2B x2), 6 RBI Pitching: T. Gaither 4.1 IP, 6...
PREP BASEBALL: Speer’s two-way game gives Vinemont an 8-2 area win over Holly Pond
VINEMONT, Ala. - The first area meeting between Vinemont and Holly Pond took place at Holly Pond on Monday afternoon, and the Eagles ended up defeating the Broncos, 13-2. Both teams met up again Tuesday at Vinemont in a huge doubleheader for both teams. In game...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats from April 13, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 9, Athens Bible 0 - Batting: J. Williams 2-4 (HR), 3 RBI Pitching: K. Lake 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K, W
J.B. Pennington 10, Hanceville 7 - Batting: H. Black 2-4 (3B), 2 RBI Pitching: H. Black 6.0 IP, 3 ER,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison notches fourth straight win with 9-0 shutout of Athens Bible
ADDISON, Ala. - In a matchup of two of the top 1A squads, the sixth-ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted the seventh-ranked Athens Bible Trojans. Addison dominated and came away with a solid 9-0 victory. The teams will play a double header tomorrow at Athens Bible to continue the rivalry.
Addison...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary takes 2026 NASP State Championship behind top ten marks from Stracqualursi and Phillips
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Teams from across Alabama met at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex in Montgomery on Friday for the 2026 NASP Alabama State Championship. After finishing second in the 3-D State competition behind East Elementary in March, Vinemont Elementary's team got to celebrate with...
PREP BASEBALL: Big first inning, strong pitching by Drummond & Wallace helps Vinemont get past Locust Fork in area matchup, 7-4, plus Friday scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. - April has been very kind to the Vinemont Eagles so far, as they are 3-1 in their first four games of the month. They looked to keep that momentum going at home against Locust Fork on Fridaynight in a huge area game....
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 9, 2026
BASEBALL
Cold Springs 8, Winston Co. 5 - Batting: C. Johnson 3-4, 1 RBI Pitching: C. Johnson 6.0 IP, 5 R, 1 ER, 5 K
Cullman 6, Jasper 1 - Batting: J. Inman 2-3 (HR x2), 3 RBI Pitching: M. Carver 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1...
Cullman Swim Association wraps up competitive season after pair competes at NCSA championships
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Swim Association (CSA) wrapped up their competitive swim season at the end of March after participating in meets held in Huntsville, Madison, Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta and Orlando. The USA short course swim team has trained and put in long...
TRACK & FIELD: Fallin and Swidecki earn MVP honors; West Point’s boys and Cold Springs’ girls run away with 2026 Cullman County titles
BREMEN, Ala. - The 2026 Cullman County outdoor track championship was held at Cold Springs high school on Wednesday.
In the boys competitions, West Point ran away with a 170 point victory to repeat as county champions. Senior Asa Sutter earned three gold medals...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 7, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 18, Meek 6 - Batting: J. Williams 2-5 (3B), 2 RBI Pitching: S. Talley 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 K, W
Addison 16, Meek 6 - Batting: T. Thompson 1-2 (HR), 2 RBI Pitching: B. Lake 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1...
PREP SOFTBALL: Benefield’s one-hitter gives Good Hope their third straight County Tournament title in 3-0 win over West Point
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Tuesday afternoon at the Vinemont Sports Complex, fifth-seeded Good Hope met sixth-seed West Point in the 2026 Cullman County Tournament championship game. The Lady Raiders and Lady Warriors, who faced off in last year's title game, gave fans a show...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point’s Jones no-hits Fairview, Benefield blanks Vinemont and Cold Springs’ offense explodes in Cullman County Tournament quarterfinals
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway at the Vinemont Sports Complex on Monday. The three quarterfinal matchups featured three shutouts, with West Point, Good Hope and Cold Springs moving on to the semifinals, which will be played tomorrow at 2...
Overton knocks out Tulsa, Auburn wins NIT Championship in overtime
INDIANAPOLIS – When Auburn had to have it, Kevin Overton came through.
KO knocked out Tulsa in the NIT championship game, hitting a game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime, where Overton hit a 40-footer to lead Auburn to a 92-86 victory...
TRACK & FIELD: West Point boys, Cold Springs girls place first at Cold Springs Invitational
BREMEN, Ala. - Several local track & field teams met at Cold Springs High School yesterday for the 2026 Cold Springs invitational, where athletes participated in over 35 individual events. Behind stellar performances from Rush Lamar and Ella Dickerson, West Point's boys and Cold...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 3, 2026
BASEBALL
Cordova 10, Addison 0 - Batting: C. Lane 1-2 Pitching: J. Williams 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K
Cold Springs 11, Vinemont 6 - Batting: A. Black (Cold.) 2-5 (3B), 1 RBI Pitching: A. Black 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K
Cold Springs 21,...
PREP BASEBALL: Big sixth inning helps propel Cold Springs to 11-6 win over Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cold Springs and Vinemont last faced off against each other in the Cullman County Baseball Tournament on March 27th, a game that Cold Springs ended up winning, 9-4. Friday's county game took place at Vinemont, and it went back-and-forth early on. Vinemont...
Auburn cruises into NIT Championship with 88-66 win over Illinois State
INDIANAPOLIS – Advancing to the NIT championship game for the first time, Auburn got 24 points from Keyshawn Hall and made 12 3-pointers to rout Illinois State 88-66 Thursday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the semifinals.
“I’m proud of my guys. We took a really difficult situation, not getting...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for April 2, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 8, Vinemont 4 - Batting: S. Talley (Add.) 2-4 (2B), 1 RBI Pitching: S. Talley 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K
Cullman 6, Avon 3 - Batting: J. Inman 2-3 (2B), 3 RBI Pitching: G. Wright 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K,...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Late rally puts Gadsden St. over Wallace St., 11-9, to split doubleheader
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After sweeping Lawson State Community College in a doubleheader last Saturday the Wallace State Lions were 4-2 in their last six games and looked to keep that momentum rolling into their doubleheader against Gadsden State Community College on Thursday. Wallace State took...
COLUMN: Reasons for optimism & concern for Alabama, Auburn and UAB as spring practices intensify
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the next three weeks, Alabama (April 11) and Auburn (April 18) will play in their "A-Day" spring games, and UAB will hold their up close and personal Spring Showcase (April 18), for fans to get their first looks at their...
PREP BASKETBALL: New Good Hope boys basketball coach Cory Meyer details his coaching influences, looks ahead to future with Raiders
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope hired Cory Meyer to be their new basketball coach on March 19th. He took over for Mitch Morris, who coached the team last year. He was an assistant coach for 14 years and was an assistant under his...
Auburn plays Illinois State Thursday in NIT semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse
INDIANAPOLIS – After winning three National Invitation Tournament games in nine days, Auburn appreciates the eight-day layoff between the NIT quarterfinals and Thursday’s semifinal against Illinois State in Indianapolis.
“It’s good to still be playing basketball,” said Auburn coach Steven Pearl, whose team flew to Indiana Tuesday after...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 31, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 9, Belgreen 1 - Batting: S. Talley 3-4 (HR), 4 RBI Pitching: T. Thompson 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, W
Cullman 6, Clarksville 4 - Batting: C. Stancil 1-1 (HR), 3 RBI Pitching: M. Shadeck 7.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, W
Fairview 11,...
FAITH: Cullman’s Thomas Norwood talks about his faith and religious influences
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior Thomas Norwood is very thankful to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and that has helped him become the person that he is today. He has a certain Bible verse and a favorite song to lean on to help...
PREP BASEBALL: Bulldog bats get hot; Lake impressive as Addison takes down Dora, 12-2
DORA, Ala. - Looking to bounce back from a tough 13-11 loss to Hubbertville last Saturday, the Addison Bulldogs traveled to Dora to take on another team of Bulldogs. After a competitive first inning, Addison had completely taken control of the game by the...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview secures second straight Cullman County Tournament title with 8-5 win over Good Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon at Hanceville High, defending County Tournament champion Fairview met with Good Hope in the title game. It promised to be an exciting one, with both teams winning in blowout fashion in their semifinal matchups.
The Aggies jumped out...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope wins in dominant fashion, taking West Point down 23-6 to move onto the County Tournament championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - One spot in the county championship game was already filled by Fairview by virtue of a shutout win over Cold Springs to start out the final day of the tournament. The other semifinal game featured (2) West Point and (3) Good...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview’s offense explosive as they down Cold Springs 13-0, move on to the Cullman Co. Tournament championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In the first semifinal matchup of the Cullman County Baseball Tournament on Saturday, the Fairview Aggies, who got a first-round bye, took on the Cold Springs Eagles. The Aggies got out to a hot start, and added to their lead every...
PREP BASEBALL: Hot start at the plate leads Good Hope to an 11-1 win over Holly Pond in the Cullman Co. Baseball Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In the nightcap of day one of the Cullman County Baseball Tournament, Good Hope took on the Holly Pond Broncos. After jolting out to an early lead, the Raiders ran away with the game, eventually taking an 11-1 victory to move...
PREP BASEBALL: Balanced hitting and strong pitching by Chasteen lead Cold Springs to a 9-4 win over Vinemont in game two of Cullman Co. Baseball Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Day One of the 2026 Cullman County Baseball Tournament got underway on Friday afternoon, and in the second game of the day, (4) Vinemont took on (5) Cold Springs. In their first and only meeting so far, Vinemont knocked off Cold Springs,...
PREP BASEBALL: Campbell’s arm and bat lead West Point to a 7-4 win over Hanceville in the 2026 Cullman Co. Tournament opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The West Point Warriors and host Hanceville Bulldogs faced off in the first game of the 2026 Cullman County Baseball Tournament on Friday afternoon with a spot in the semifinals on the line. While the game was close early, a wild...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 26, 2026
BASEBALL
Cold Springs 15, Falkville 13 - Batting: C. Purdue 3-3 (2B, HR), 5 RBI Pitching: A. Black 5.1 IP, 9 ER, 4 K
Cold Springs 14, Falkville 13 - Batting: E. Cole 2-3 (2B), 3 RBI Pitching: C. Perdue 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullen’s game-winning RBI double gives Fairview thrilling 8-7 win over Arab; splits doubleheader with Knights
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After collecting a huge win at Arab on Tuesday night, the Fairview Aggies welcomed the Knights to their place for a doubleheader on Thursday night. In the first game Fairview held a 5-0 lead after three innings, but it was all Arab after that, as...
Cold Springs coach Paige Adams resigns amid investigation; case turned over to authorities
CULLMAN, Ala. - After taking the Cold Springs Lady Eagles to the Final Four in her first year as head basketball coach, Paige Adams abruptly resigned Wednesday, March 25, at a special-called meeting of the Cullman County School Board. The matter is now in...
Auburn advances to NIT semifinals, beating Nevada 75-69
AUBURN, Ala. – Advancing to the NIT semifinals for the first time, Auburn beat Nevada 75-69 Wednesday at Neville Arena, giving the Tigers five consecutive 20-wins seasons.
“Defensively, for the first 30 minutes, we did a lot of good things and made a lot of improvement,”...
FAITH: Good Hope’s Maycie Nolen on God’s influence on her life and cheer career
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope senior cheerleader Maycie Nolen reflects on how much God has changed her life not only in cheerleading but in school as well.
"As my cheerleading career comes to an end, I've found myself reflecting on the journey that brought...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond quarterback Boston Gibbs signs with Ottawa University Arizona
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The decision that Boston Gibbs would be the Holly Pond Broncos starting quarterback in 2025 came just days before their first game.
A senior, Gibbs had traditionally played running back and wide receiver, and with just days of learning the...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 24, 2026
BASEBALL
Cold Springs 3, Falkville 2 - Batting: B. Archer 1-3 (Walk-off RBI 1B) - B. Chasteen 2-3 (2B) Pitching: C. Johnson 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K
Fairview 2, Arab 1 - Batting: K. Dunkin 2-2 (2B) Pitching: H. Barron 6.0 IP,...
PREP BASEBALL: Archer’s walk-off gives Cold Springs a 3-2 win over Falkville
BREMEN, Ala. - The 7-5 Cold Springs Eagles hosted area rival Falkville on Tuesday afternoon in the first of three games the teams will play against each other this week.
Both starters pitched six innings or more, with Falkville's Landon Jones striking out three,...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 23, 2026
BASEBALL
Cullman 9, Buckhorn 2 - Batting: B. Vincent 2-2 (2B), 2 RBI Pitching: M. Carver 3.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, W
Hanceville 15, Danville 3 - Batting: C. Whatley 1-3, 3 RBI Pitching: H. Black 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 11 K
Locust Fork 9,...
PREP BASEBALL: Clutch pitching and hitting help lift West Point to 6-4 win over Decatur
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Warriors came into Monday night's game against Decatur 6-1 in their last seven games and looked to keep that stretch going against the Red Raiders. It was close throughout the entire contest and was tied going into the sixth...
Auburn beats Seattle U 91-85, advances to NIT quarterfinals
AUBURN, Ala. – Kevin Overton and Elyjah Freeman teamed up for eight 3-pointers to lead Auburn to a 91-85 victory over Seattle U Sunday at Neville Arena, advancing the Tigers to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament.
“I want to thank our fans that came out tonight. Our...
Alabama rolls past Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament second round, 90-65
The Crimson Tide set a school record for largest margin of victory in NCAA Tournament history
TAMPA – The No. 4 seed Alabama men's basketball team secured its largest margin of victory in its NCAA Tournament history with an impressive 90-65 victory over No. 5 seed...
ARCHERY: Vinemont High, Cullman Middle win NASP 3-D State Championships
CULLMAN, Ala. - Archery teams from across Northern Alabama met at the Cullman OmniPlex on Friday and Saturday to duke it out in the State 3-D Championships. For the second year in a row, Vinemont High School took home the gold, and in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: AHSAA All-State teams announced, local star players and coaches honored
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced their 2025 All-State Basketball teams this weekend. After winning the 4A Girls State Championship multiple Good Hope players were honored on the first team as well as their head coach, Justin Aby, being named 4A...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 21, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 15, Hackleburg 2 - Batting: S. Talley 2-3 (3B), 2 RBI - C. Lane 2-4 (2B x2), 3 RBI Pitching: K. Lake 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K, W
Hubbertville 13, Addison 11 - Batting: S. Talley 3-5 (2B x2), 4...
TRACK & FIELD: Cullman, West Point duo and Holly Pond’s Figueroa among others with impressive days at Friday “Knight” Lights track-and-field event
ARAB, Ala. - Several local teams took part in Friday's Friday "Knight" Lights track-and-field event. Standing out as always were Holly Pond's Daniel Figueroa and West Point's duo of Asa Sutter-Rush Lamar. Additionally, Cullman High School came away with six gold medals. All local athletes who placed...
No. 4 seed Alabama opens 2026 NCAA Tournament with 90-70 win over 13-Seed Hofstra
Labaron Philon Jr. led five Crimson Tide players in double-figure scoring with 29 points
TAMPA – Labaron Philon Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, 21 of which came after halftime, to lead the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide past the 13th-seeded Hofstra Pride, 90-70, Friday afternoon...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 20, 2026
BASEBALL
Decatur Heritage 4, Fairview 1 - Batting: C. Nelson 2-3 - H. Barron 1-3 (2B) Pitching: C. Scott 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 K
Cordova 10, Vinemont 0 - Batting: T. Mauter 1-3 Pitching: T. Mauter 3.2 IP, 5 ER, 2 K
SOFTBALL
Cullman 5,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big first inning, Barnett’s pitching gem helps Fairview get past Hanceville 4-3
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After starting their respective seasons out slow, Fairview and Hanceville have quickly turned things around, with the Lady Aggies winning their last six games, and the Lady Bulldogs taking six out of their last eight games. Both teams faced off against...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats from March 19, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 5, Decatur Heritage 4 - Batting: S. Talley 3-3 (2B x2), RBI Pitching: C. Thompson 3.0 IP, ER, K, W
Cold Springs 16, Sumiton Chris. 11 - Batting: B. Archer 1-4 (2B), RBI Pitching: A. Black 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K
Sumiton Chris. 13,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont hangs on for a 13-11 win in an error filled county matchup
VINEMONT, Ala.- The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted county foe Cold Springs on Thursday, looking to right the ship after uncharacteristic losses in four of their last six contests.
Vinemont's star pitcher Tori Vines took the mound, facing off against Cold Springs' Addie Kilgo.
Leading the...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats hold off a late Hartselle rally to seal a 9-8 win
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fresh off home wins over Sardis and Hillcrest, the Cullman Bearcats looked to add onto their winning streak at home against the Hartselle Tigers on Thursday night. Cullman could do no wrong in the second and third inning, where they jumped out to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Garmon’s late home run helps Good Hope knock off Hanceville 11-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs went 5-1 last week and looked to continue their momentum into their county matchup against the Good Hope Lady Raiders on Wednesday afternoon. Hanceville held a 7-4 lead after three innings, but the final three innings belonged to the...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 17, 2026
BASEBALL
Lynn 3, Addison 2 - Batting: S. Talley 1-1 (HR), RBI - C. Lane 2-4 (2B) Pitching: K. Lake 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K
Brooks 6, Fairview 2 - Batting: C. Scott 3-3 - J. Robertson 1-4, RBI Pitching: J. Robertson 6.0 IP, 2...
OmniSports Academy launches Rec+ Flag Football League
CULLMAN, Ala. — OmniSports Academy (OSA), a program of Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST), has announced the launch of its Rec+ Flag Football League, a new competitive tier within its established recreational program that will give Cullman’s top young athletes the opportunity...
COLUMN: Even after his disastrous tenure, Trent Dilfer continues to insult UAB with latest ‘leftovers’ quote
After marching the streets of Birmingham to get their program back then watching the most successful run in school history under Bill Clark, securing a move up to the American Conference, UAB fans were treated to one of the most nonsensical hirings in sports...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 14, 2026
BASEBALL
Cold Springs 12, Brewer 3 - Batting: C. Perdue 1-3 (3B), 3 RBI - B. Chasteen 3-4 (2B), 2 RBI Pitching: C. Johnson 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K
Scottsboro 6, Fairview 3 - Batting: C. Cullen 1-4 (HR), RBI - C. Scott 2-3 Pitching:...
TRACK & FIELD: West Point, Fairview among others with impressive days at 1A-7A Cullman Classic
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several local teams took part in the Cullman Classic on Saturday, and multiple squads, along with more than a handful of individuals, put together impressive results on Saturday. All area athletes who placed in the top five are listed below, along with the...
AHSAA announces updated 2026-2028 classifications for basketball; public & private schools split
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama High School Athletic Association released updated classifications for winter sports, notably basketball, for 2026-28. Following suit with fall sports, the AHSAA split public and private schools for postseason competition, now recognizing six public classes and two private. Notably, Cullman High...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 13, 2026
BASEBALL
Winston Co. 12, Addison 9 - Batting: S. Talley 1-3, 2 RBI - K. Lake 1-4 (HR), 2 RBI Pitching: T. Gaither 3.2 IP, ER, 5 K
Cullman 3, Hillcrest 2 - Batting: K. Mauldin 1-3 (2B), 2 RBI Pitching: J. Weathersby 7.0 IP, 2...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 12, 2026
BASEBALL
Austin 13, Fairview 5 - Batting: C. Cullen 2-3, 2 RBI Pitching: C. Cullen 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K
Oakman 11, Holly Pond 0 - Batting: J. Miller 0-0 (HBP) Pitching: T. Harrison 2.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K
West Point 4, Arab 0 -...
