CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point handles (1) Cold Springs 64-32 to capture back to back county crowns

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After making their way through the varsity girls bracket during the last week, the Lady Warriors and Lady Eagles clashed for a county...

CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point rallies to defeat (3) Cold Springs 71-62 and advance to title game

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Cold Springs Eagles faced off in Friday’s nightcap from the Cullman County Tournament with a spot in Saturday’s...

CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Cold Springs rolls past (4) Good Hope 51-29 to clinch spot in title game

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In Thursday night’s first varsity girls clash, the top-seeded Cold Springs Lady Eagles met the No. 4 seed, Good Hope, with a spot...

CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) West Point cruises past (4) Cold Springs 47-24 to advance to JV Girls finals

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night from the 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament was packed with girls’ matchups, starting with the top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors taking...

CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (3) Cold Springs rolls past (6) Vinemont 55-31 to advance to semifinal round

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday’s nightcap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament featured a battle of the Eagles as Vinemont and Cold Springs hit the floor to...

2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipping off Saturday

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us and all of the county teams are chasing the same goal; to...

PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Good Hope rolls past Cold Springs 72-41, top-ranked Lady Eagles pull away from Lady Raiders 47-29; Thursday scoring recap

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both the Eagles and top-ranked Lady Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Good Hope for a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats collect 69-50 area win over Decatur, Lady Bearcats rout Lady Red Raiders 61-24; Tuesday scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After the Lady Bearcats edged Hartselle in a double overtime thriller on the road last week and the Bearcats lost a tough one...

PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles down West End 65-34, Lady Eagles roll past Lady Patriots 61-15; Friday scoring recap

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BREMEN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of matchups at Southeastern earlier in the week, Cold Springs returned home Friday night to host an area showdown...

Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament

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CULLMAN, Ala. – All seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman...

PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Hanceville 52-48 in OT, Raiders topple Bulldogs 72-61; Tuesday scoring recap

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday for a big showdown with the Good Hope...

PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday...

PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos sweep Brindlee Mountain in area matchup; Friday scoring recap

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos and Lady Broncos were both playing at home Friday night and they were there to host Brindlee Mountain for an...

PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors advance to Christmas Tournament finals, Cold Springs falls to Brewer; Friday scoring recap

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WEST POINT, Ala. – After splitting their opening-round games of the West Point Christmas Tournament Thursday night, Cold Springs and West Point returned to Jim Boyd...

PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors blast Falkville 92-60 in opening round of West Point Christmas Tournament; Thursday scoring recap

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WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hit the floor for their first matchup of the West Point Christmas Tournament Thursday night by taking on...

ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: 14 local athletes earn All-State honors; Vinemont’s Dinkle, Fairview’s Martin land on first team

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2019 All-State Football teams were released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Saturday night and there were 14 local athletes...

PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Cold Springs defeats Locust Fork 45-39 in Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The third game of the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash on Saturday featured no. 1 Cold Springs and Locust Fork. The Lady...

PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont Eagles, Lady Eagles capture St. Bernard Christmas Tournament titles; Friday scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles were in Friday night’s championship games at this year’s St. Bernard Christmas Tournament and they each...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Holly Pond at home; Thursday scoring recap

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville hosted Holly Pond in Thursday night hoops action and the Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs each picked up big home wins. Hanceville's girls...

PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Fairview on the road; Tuesday scoring recap

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After stormy weather interrupted local hoops action Monday night, Tuesday night featured several local matchups including a meeting between the Fairview Aggies and the...

AHSAA releases new fall sports classifications for 2020-2022, Hanceville and Fairview moving up

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board approved fall sport reclassifications for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons Tuesday morning and a pair...

PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos drop area matchups against New Hope; Friday scoring recap

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – After splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Vinemont earlier this week, Holly Pond returned home Friday night to host New Hope...

PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Lady Eagles handle Phillips 78-52, Eagles thrash Bears 77-25

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BREMEN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Fairview Tuesday night, Cold Springs returned home Thursday to host Phillips and both the Eagles...

PREP BASKETBALL: Dominant 2nd half leads Lady Warriors past Good Hope 63-39, Raiders rout Warriors 81-47; Tuesday scoring recap

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After collecting a pair of road wins over Ashville last Friday, Good Hope returned home Tuesday night to host the Warriors and...

PREP BASKETBALL: Big 4th quarter lifts Lady Warriors over Muscle Shoals, Warriors fall to Trojans 69-57; Friday scoring recap

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WEST POINT, Ala. – The Muscle Shoals Trojans made their way down Hwy. 157 Friday night for a pair of varsity matchups and the Lady Warriors...

PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders top Fairview 77-66, Lady Aggies hold off Good Hope 42-31; Tuesday scoring recap

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After sweeping Cold Springs on the road Monday night, the Fairview Aggies and Lady Aggies returned home to host Good Hope in a...

PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs on the road; Monday scoring recap

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BREMEN, Ala. – After a busy tournament slate in the lead up to Thanksgiving last week, local teams returned to the hardwood Monday night and Fairview...

PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville wraps up Thanksgiving Tournament with win over Cold Springs

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles squared off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in Friday’s third-place game of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament and the hosting Bulldogs...

PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos come from behind to defeat Lindsay Lane, Broncos fall to Lincoln County

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament came to a close Wednesday with the Fairview Aggies and the Broncos and Lady Broncos of...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs rout Meek in Thanksgiving Tournament; Tuesday scoring recap

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Meek Tigers in Tuesday night’s final Thanksgiving Tournament game. Hanceville jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead...

PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs edges Corner in Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday was the start of the 38th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament at Lane Horton Gymnasium and the Cold Springs Eagles played their first...

PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos topple JB Pennington, Chilton County in Thanksgiving Tournament; Monday scoring recap

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local highlight after...

PREP FOOTBALL: A look back at the 2019 season

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2019 high school football season has come to an end and it saw a handful of local teams make the postseason. Addison,...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats knock off Hanceville at home; Friday scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of matchups at Gardendale Thursday night, Cullman returned home Friday to host the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs of Hanceville....

PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits area, home opener with Southeastern; Monday scoring recap

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BREMEN, Ala. – For the first time this season, the defending 2A state champion Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back on their home floor Monday night...

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Local teams, individuals shine at AHSAA State Cross Country Championships

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DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne

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RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats, Eagles, Raiders traveling for round 1; Fairview, Addison hosting playoff matchups

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Postseason football is finally here and there are five local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday. Cold Springs, Cullman...

Good Hope sweeps varsity, junior varsity titles at inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition; Fairview wins middle school championship

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs finishes regular season with 28-8 win over Vinemont

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BREMEN, Ala. - On a soggy, wet night Cold Springs got the 28-8 victory over the Vinemont Eagles in this year’s regular season finale....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take home sectional titles

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both...

CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night

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WEST POINT, Ala. – After the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles; Edgeworth, Chambers collect individual wins

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MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Sulligent on the road 36-7

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SULLIGENT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home to Tarrant last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Thursday night for...

PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night; Bearcats, Tigers hosting Friday night

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Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison wins Area Tournament crown; Cullman, Cold Springs headed to North Super Regional

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Classes 2A, 6A and 7A were on the court for area tournaments Tuesday night and all three local squads in action will be moving on to...

CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL: Championship matchups set for next week

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WEST POINT, Ala. -- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and championship games are now set for each division....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery wins at St. Bernard Invitational; Cold Springs wins small school title

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Nearly all of our local teams were in the field at the St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational and Saturday morning provided cool, rainy conditions...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Tarrant late, 24-20

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BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs took on Tarrant on senior night Friday, and it was a crucial region game for the Eagles if they...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Area tournaments set to begin Monday

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Volleyball’s regular season is winding down this weekend and that means area tournaments are right around the corner. Three teams, Addison,...

PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope, Cullman, West Point, Cold Springs, Addison hosting regional matchups

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With most of the regular season in the books, several local teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs and more still have a chance...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors defeat Fairview to win this year’s Cullman County Tournament

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WEST POINT, Ala. – It’s been 55 years since West Point last held the Cullman County Tournament title, but that drought ended Tuesday night when this...

Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the end of the youth football regular season and four teams from the fireplug, wee-wee, and pee-wee divisions clinched playoff spots....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman County Volleyball Tournament Day 1 recap; West Point, Fairview stay in winner’s bracket

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WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at West Point High School Monday afternoon and day one was full of...

Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- The youth football regular season is officially over and the rest of the playoff field in each division was decided on Saturday in...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs edges Winston County on the road 20-14

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DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles looked to stay in the playoff race Friday night when they traveled to Double Springs to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Cold Springs, West Point, Good Hope hitting the road for region matchups

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With over half of the regular season in the books this football season, its time to start thinking about the postseason and we have several local...

Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs wins small school title at Jesse Owens Classic; Saints, Lady Saints finish second

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OAKVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win...

Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Al. - Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two weeks left to go in the season, every...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational; Cold Springs, Cullman capture team titles

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BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of...

Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills dedicated in honor of Claborn Campbell

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BREMEN, Ala. – The Kudzu Hills Invitational is always a special morning at Cold Springs High School, but this year’s event will truly stand...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles fall short in come from behind effort against Appalachian

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BREMEN, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Cold Springs but despite a relentless effort in the second half, the Eagles couldn’t overcome...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs, Cullman hosting Friday night; Tigers headed to Sumiton Christian

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We’re halfway through the 2019 high school football season in Alabama and we have a few local teams hitting a bye this week. (3-2) Fairview, (2-3)...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep tri-match with Holly Pond, Cold Springs

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Holly Pond Lady Broncos traveled to Fairview Monday afternoon to highlight Monday’s local volleyball action and the home-standing...

Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – We’ve reached the halfway point of the Cullman County Youth Football season and everyone’s teams are beginning to take better shape with the...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles finish 1st, 2nd at TCBY Invitational

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Updated 9-21-19 5:48 p.m. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Cross country teams were in action all over the state Saturday morning and at this year’s TCBY Invitational...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Aliceville at home, 27-19

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BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs looked for a huge statement win at home as it took on Aliceville in another huge region game. Unfortunately,...

PREP FOOTBALL: 5 local squads preparing to host Friday night matchups

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Five local squads are back home this week for their Friday night matchups and all but one of them are taking on region foes. Meek, Holly...

Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The youth football season has now reached the halfway mark and the games start getting very important for not only playoff seeding, but...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs blasts Sumiton Christian on the road, 50-12

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SUMITON, Ala. – After edging Southeastern 34-33 a week ago to collect a big region win, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Friday...

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs, Eagles, Raiders hitting the road; Warriors and Aggies hosting region matchups

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With three games under the belt of most local teams, the playoff contenders are starting to separate themselves and that will only continue as we dive...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ boys, Holly Pond’s Chambers win at Chickasaw Trails Invitational

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OAKVILLE, Ala. – Several local squads were in the field at Saturday’s Chickasaw Trails and there was some hardware to bring home for teams and individuals....

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs edges Southeastern 34-33 in region opener

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BREMEN, Ala. – After taking a tough loss at Berry last week, the Cold Springs Eagles returned home Friday night to open up region...

PREP FOOTBALL: 4 local squads gearing up to host week 3 matchups

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There are just four local teams playing at home this week and they are spread far and wide. Meek is returning home to play South Lamar,...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs sweeps tri-match at Vinemont, Lady Warriors collect area win

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VINEMONT, Ala. – Cold Springs and Hanceville travelled to Vinemont Thursday afternoon for a tri-match with the Lady Eagles, but it was the Eagles of Cold...

Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close games, along with some dominating performances from local...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Berry, 43-15

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BERRY, Ala. – After trouncing the Meek Tigers 25-0 on the road to kick off the season last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Meek, Cold Springs, Vinemont hitting the road Friday

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With the opening week of high school football in the books, most local squads are preparing to hit the road for game two. The Addison Bulldogs...

Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge

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MOULTON, Ala. – Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was a good...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek

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ARLEY, Ala. - It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take...

PREP FOOTBALL: 3rd annual Brandin’ Iron Bowl headlines Thursday slate of opening games

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Several teams will open the 2019 football season on Thursday night, including a pair of matchups between local squads. The West Point Warriors will travel to...

Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven county schools are gearing up for the start of...

ALL-STAR WEEK: Local runners Thompson, Akridge, Guthery compete in North-South Cross Country race

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week is in full swing and Wednesday got things started with...

Local athletes headed to Montgomery for 23rd annual All-Star Sports Week

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA’s 23rd North-South All-Star Sports Week is on the horizon and we have nine local athletes and a coach making their way...

2019 All-County Softball Team honored at Buffalo Wild Wings

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CULLMAN, Ala. – With another season of softball in the books for Cullman County, it’s time to recognize local standouts for their accomplishments and Buffalo Wild...

PREP SOFTBALL: 2019 All-County softball team presentation dinner set for June 3 at BWW

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Another year of softball is in the books for Cullman County and after a season full of great games, great teams and great...

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs’ Campbell signs with Montevallo

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BREMEN, Ala. – Family, teammates, friends, coaches and more packed out the library at Cold Springs High School Thursday afternoon to recognize an Eagle athlete extending...

STATE TRACK MEETS: Saints, Lady Saints finish as 1A runners-up, state track & field wrap-up

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CULLMAN, Ala. – They had to work through a quick schedule to dodge the rain but when this year’s 1A-3A State track meet was over, St....

AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: West Point wins area title, Cullman advances to North Regional, Thursday scoring wrap-up

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Two more local squads punched their tickets to regional tournaments tonight and the Lady Warriors of West Point did it by winning the 5A Area 14...

AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Raiders rack up 19 hits in blowout win over Ashville, Tuesday scoring wrap-up

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Area softball tournaments continued across the state on Tuesday and the home-standing Good Hope Lady Raiders maintained their spot in the winner’s...

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Local teams put together strong weekend at sectional meets; full sectional results

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Sectionals are in the books for local track and field squads and several athletes will be moving on to their respective state meets in May. Several...

PREP SOFTBALL: Au, West hit walk-offs for Cullman, Cold Springs; Cullman Pre-State Blowout wrap-up

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Good Hope, Cold Springs and Cullman were all back in action for bracket play at this year’s Cullman Pre-State Blowout and after advancing...

Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inducted Saturday night

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The 20th annual Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame class was inducted at the annual banquet Saturday night and this year’s class drew...

PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats knock off Good Hope to open Cullman pre-state invitational

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman, Good Hope and Cold Springs participated in the Cullman Pre-State Softball Invitational. The Lady Bearcats defeated the Lady Raiders in the first game...

PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors knock off 10th-ranked Huntsville at home, Cold Springs wins on the road

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WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors picked up a big win at home on Wednesday after they welcomed in no. 10 in class...

PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments start next week for local teams

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CULLMAN, Ala. - It's almost area tournament time for local teams as each one looks to make some noise and hopefully, host a playoff...

PREP SOFTBALL: Voce tosses 1-hitter in 15-0 win over Vinemont, Monday scoring wrap-up

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BREMEN, Ala. - It was all Cold Springs from the start on Monday and after taking a 2-0 lead over Vinemont in the first...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance after sweeping Albertville, Fairview and Cold Springs fall on the road

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ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – For the 18th straight season, the Cullman Bearcats are headed to round two of the AHSAA state baseball playoffs after sweeping the Albertville Aggies...