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    Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Those who enjoy basketball will get plenty of it before and after the Christmas holidays. The week of Dec. 12-16 is the final week students will be in class in the Cullman County and Cullman City school systems. High schools will close out...

    Cold Springs girls win battle of the undefeated; Eagles pull out late win against Warriors

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    WEST POINT - Elizabeth Hill's presence in the third quarter was vital to a big 72-59 victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles Tuesday night, handing the West Point Lady Warriors their first loss of the season. Hill, a 5'11" freshman, delivered 19 of the...

    Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start in area play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home when the postseason format starts in early February. From the first weekend of area basketball in the Alabama High School Athletic...

    Broncos, Lady Eagles remain undefeated after Friday night play

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    COLD SPRINGS - Like the night before with Hanceville, Holly Pond got a good challenge in the first quarter by Cold Springs on Friday evening. Like the night before, the Broncos took control of the game in the second quarter and went on to defeat...

    Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes

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    CULLMAN - Three local basketball teams feasted on the opposition during Thanksgiving week and remain undefeated as December quickly approaches. Holly Pond was as sharp as a ball club could be three weeks into the new season. The Broncos finished the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament...

    34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Mortimer Jordan comes out on top; Hanceville, Good Hope, Corner win

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    HANCEVILLE - The 34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament is officially in the books. Cold Springs and Hanceville started the final day off with a great game, decided in the fourth quarter as Hanceville took complete advantage, dominating on both sides of the ball en...

    Cold Springs, West Point perfect in West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    WEST POINT - Cold Springs' offense, tempo and quick hands proved to be too much for Oakman to handle Wednesday afternoon in the inaugural West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament. Cold Springs, who had a game Wednesday morning against Guntersville canceled due to Guntersville's team severely...

    Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    WEST POINT - Cold Springs was scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday in the last day of the West Point Girls' Thanksgiving Tournament. But the Lady Eagles' first game was canceled due to Guntersville not being able to field a full squad because members...

    Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament recap, night 1

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    HANCEVILLE - What a way to kick off the 34th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: three games that went to the wire and one that got really interesting. The Locust Fork Hornets vs. the Dora Bulldogs was the first game on the menu and it...

    Cold Springs, West Point come out on top opening night of West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    WEST POINT - On opening night of the inaugural West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and West Point Lady Warriors emerged victorious, while a potential win got away from the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs. Cold Springs had solid offense in the first...

    Schedule: Thanksgiving week hoops tournaments

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    MONDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Cold Springs vs. Albertville 5 p.m. West Point vs. Guntersville 6:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Oakman 7:30 p.m.   TUESDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament West Point vs. Albertville 4 p.m. Cold Springs vs. Phil Campbell 5:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Guntersville 6:30 p.m. West Point vs. Oakman 7:45 p.m.   Hanceville Thanksgiving...

    Cold Springs sweeps Fairview at home

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    BREMEN - In an early season matchup of two of the top teams in the county, Cold Springs took both the boys’ and girls’ games Friday night at home. Cold Springs 55, Fairview 50 (Boys) Twenty-six minutes. That is how long it took Cold Springs to...

    Promising future for area AHSAA cross country following outstanding 2016 season

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Cross country was very good in the area in 2016 and has a very bright future in the years to come. With the St. Bernard Saints winning a state title for the first time while the Cold Springs Eagles and Cullman Bearcats...

    Cold Springs boys, girls roll to easy wins in season and home openers against Vinemont

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    BREMEN - Triston Chambers and Josh Freeman will be deeply missed by the Cold Springs faithful as they accounted for more than half of the Eagles’ offense the four years they were there. Now, it is time for some familiar veterans on this team...

    Hard-working Emme Willoughby signs with UAH

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    COLD SPRINGS - Considered one of the hardest working high school basketball players in the area, Cold Springs' Emme Willoughby will look to her senior season with the Lady Eagles, beginning this week, then take her work ethic to the University of Alabama in...

    Good Hope Raiders, Fairview Lady Aggies enjoy 3-0 start for 1st week of area high school hoops

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Good Hope's new basketball coach Drew Adams must be thinking he is in a dream and will not want to wake up from it. Taking over the Raiders' program, the youngest coach in the Cullman County school system watched his ball club...

    Lady Saints take 3rd, Lady Eagles 4th in state 1A/2A cross country championships

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    OAKVILLE - Local runners Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard, Camilla Chambers of Holly Pond and Alex McDonald from Fairview made a lasting impression Saturday during the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Cross Country championships. Mami, one of the top in her class all season,...

    Saints take state 1A/2A title in cross country, Guthery takes 1st place; Bearcats claim 6A runner-up

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    OAKVILLE - Cold Springs' quest to three-peat as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 1A/2A cross country state champs was denied Saturday by local rival, St. Bernard Prep School. On a sunny afternoon at Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum, the Saints edged...

    Championships up for grabs in Saturday’s AHSAA state cross country meet

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    OAKVILLE - Two schools that have battled each other through the regular season now get one final opportunity to go at it with the grand prize waiting for the winner. Cold Springs High School and St. Bernard Prep highlight a list of schools that will...

    Election night recap, hoops-style

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - While many were focused on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, others divided their time for the first Tuesday of the 2016-17 high school basketball regular season. Good Hope put together a great team performance, shooting down Susan Moore...

    Varsity girls’ hoops chock full of new coaches and optimism to begin season this week

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - One thing that will very noticeable when watching a girls’ basketball game with a team from Cullman County will be on the sidelines. Five of the seven schools in the county are now directed by women. Two changes were made in early...

    Area varsity basketball action tips off this week

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - This is the time area high school basketball programs have been waiting for. The start of the 2016-17 Alabama High School Athletic Association season. Prep teams have been on the practice floor since Oct. 17. Three weeks later, they are eager to...

    Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1

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    Photographer Joe R. McElroy captured this awesome shot of Bearcat Owen Lovell on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. CULLMAN COUNTY - The momentum in a football game can change quickly when a team gets behind. They press harder, force situations and make mistakes, allowing opponents to...

    Road unkind to Eagles; Cold Springs falls to Sheffield 27-14

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    SHEFFIELD - It was tough sledding for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night. The Eagles’ offense sputtered at times and it was the opening the Sheffield Bulldogs needed as they eliminated the Eagles from the 2016 2A state playoffs by a score of 27-13. Sheffield...

    Cold Springs, St. Bernard take titles in 1A/2A AHSAA Cross Country sectionals

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    The Saint Bernard Lady Saints pose after winning the 1A/2A Section 3 meet today in Good Hope. Image credit: Saint Bernard Prep School on Facebook GOOD HOPE - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs showed up and showed out in today’s Alabama High School Athletic...

    Area preview- playoffs round 1

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    Shoals Christian Flame (3-7) @ Addison Bulldogs (10-0) Class 1A A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Addison leads 6-1 LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Winston County 57-28. Bulldogs have enjoyed best regular season under David Smothers with a 10-0 record. The 10-0 regular season is the first for...

    Highs and lows as teams close out regular season

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Ah, high school football. Where teams experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As the 2016 regular season came to a close over the weekend, some playoff-bound teams enter the postseason trying to regain their identity while some...

    Fumbles hurt Eagles in loss at Danville, 39-28

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    DANVILLE - The Cold Spring Eagles took on the Danville Hawks tonight in the final week of regular season football at Smith/Owens Stadium. The Eagles fell short to the Hawks in a score of 39-28 after holding a 21-13 lead at the half. The game...

    Area preview- week no. 11

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    Cold Springs Eagles (5-4) @ Danville Hawks (4-5) Smith/Owens Stadium - Danville Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Cold Springs leads 8-5 LAST TIME: Danville defeated Cold Springs 21-20 in 2015. LAST WEEK: Cold Springs lost to Cleveland 28-0; Danville defeated Priceville 51-7. Playoff bound, Cold Springs wants to get plenty of...

    Lady Aggies win Elkmont Invitational, Aggies place 2nd; Cold Springs and West Point preparing for huge Thursday meet

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    ELKMONT - Fairview ended their regular cross country season on Tuesday in the Elkmont Invitational. The Lady Aggies ran their way to a first-place finish while the Aggies came in second out of 10 teams taking part in the event in extreme north Limestone...

    Week 10 Recap: Half of Cullman County teams qualify for playoffs after final week of AHSAA regional play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Fairview's 21-17 victory over Springville Friday night had a playoff atmosphere even though neither team is bound for the 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) postseason. The air was electric because the Aggies were playing at Dafford Smith Stadium for the...

    Rough road trip as Cold Springs falls to Cleveland 28-0

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    CLEVELAND - It was a tough night for the Cold Spring Eagles as they hit the road to take on the Cleveland Panthers in the second to last game of the 2016 regular season. The Eagles’ offense was unable to get much going on...

    Cold Springs Cross Country again the best in Cullman County

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    GOOD HOPE - From the team perspective, no one has been able to dethrone Cold Springs High School from being the best cross country program in Cullman County. The tradition continued on Thursday when the Eagles and Lady Eagles captured the Cullman County Championship titles...

    Area preview- week no. 10

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    Springville Tigers (1-7, 1-4) @ Fairview Aggies (3-5, 1-4) 5A, Region 6 Dafford Smith Stadium - Fairview Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: First meeting LAST WEEK: Fairview lost to Hayden 50-40, Springville lost to Corner 34-24. Football is back at Fairview High School for the first time in more than two...

    The Road to Birmingham: AHSAA volleyball post-season schedule

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    CULLMAN - Postseason play for volleyball in the Alabama High School Athletic Association begins Monday and Tuesday with the first segment, area tournaments. Classes 1A-3A will play on Monday with the 4A-7A to play Tuesday. The format is best of five in single elimination. Teams...

    Week 9 Recap: Complete playoff picture unclear

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - With one week left in regional play for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football, the complete playoff picture is still unclear. From The Cullman Tribune coverage area, the Addison Bulldogs are champions of 1A, Region 7 with the Cold Springs Eagles...

    St. Bernard wins Oktoberfest Classic small school title

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    CULLMAN - Things were rather normal for area cross country runners as they participated in the 8th annual St. Bernard Prep School Oktoberfest Classic Saturday morning. St. Bernard and Cold Springs went head to head once again for the team and individual titles in the...

    Rattlers take down Eagles, 50-21

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    ATHENS - The Cold Springs Eagles lost a tough one on the road Friday night, 50-21, to the Tanner Rattlers.  The Rattlers celebrated their homecoming with a huge night from seniors Lee Hisbon, Chadarius Townsend and Oman Smothers, as well as junior Jaquavious Cosby. The...

    Fairview claims first County Volleyball Championship since 1999

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    HANCEVILLE - Fairview operated like a well-tuned machine Tuesday, winning the Cullman County volleyball tournament. The top seed Lady Aggies defeated Good Hope in the winner's bracket final 25-16 and got them in the championship match 25-14, 25-11. Both assignments took 36 minutes for Fairview...

    Week 8 Recap: Cold Springs clinches playoff berth; Addison claims regional title

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - As far as the scoreboard is concerned, there were no close games on Friday in The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area. West Point played the closest by margin, falling by 22 points to Mortimer Jordan 42-20 when the Blue Devils scored twice in...

    Cold Springs rushes to victory, 57-20

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    BREMEN - Pop quiz, what do you get when you have three rushers combine for 400-plus yards? The answer is a Cold Springs win. Nick Rollo (199), Cayde Elliott (142) and Fisher Willoughby (82) ran roughshod over the Winston County Yellow Jackets 57-20 to...

    Fairview defeats Cold Springs to win county JV volleyball tournament

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    HANCEVILLE - Fairview got a very good test from Cold Springs in the Cullman County junior varsity volleyball championship Thursday at Lane Horton Gymnasium, but the No. 1 seed Lady Aggies made the plays and topped the No. 2 Lady Eagles 25-18, 25-23 to...

    Area preview- week no. 8

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    Hanceville Bulldogs (2-5, 1-3) @ Holly Pond Broncos (4-2, 1-2) 3A, Region 6 Thomas-Michelfelder Field - Holly Pond Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 22-11 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Holly Pond 60-50 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Hanceville lost to Susan Moore 56-21, Holly Pond lost to Locust Fork 37-31 A victory...

    West Point takes 1st place in county middle school volleyball tournament

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    HANCEVILLE - No. 1 seed West Point went through the Cullman County Middle School volleyball tournament Tuesday without losing a set, taking the tournament championship. The Lady Warriors started their quest of being the best in tournament play, eliminating No. 8 seed Good Hope in...

    Week 7 Recap: September ends with memorable comeback victories; Addison clinches playoff berth

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Nothing can be more satisfying than a comeback victory on the football field. In week seven of the area regular season schedule, all four local teams who were victorious did just that, coming from behind to close out an entertaining final Friday...

    Saints’ Guthery takes title in Jesse Owens XC Classic

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    Photo shows St. Bernard varsity boys' cross country team. DANVILLE - St. Bernard's Casey Guthery claimed his second straight title at the 18th Annual Jesse Owens Cross Country Classic Saturday morning at Oakville Indian Mounds Park. Competing in the green division, featuring 1A-3A schools and...

    Cold Springs picks up hard fought region win on the road, 26-16

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    WALNUT GROVE- It was a wild night full of big plays, turnovers and hard hits as the West End Patriots welcomed the Cold Springs Eagles to town. Thanks to the tremendous play of running backs Nic Rollo and Fisher Willoughby as well as quarterback...

    Pairings set for Cullman County Volleyball Tournament

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    HANCEVILLE - Pairings are set for the 2016 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament, after coaches gathered for a meeting Wednesday evening at A.J.'s Steakhouse. Fairview earned the No. 1 seed in the varsity and junior varsity divisions with West Point having the best record among teams...

    Area preview- week no. 7

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    Addison Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0) vs. Decatur Heritage Eagles (4-1, 2-0) 1A, Region 7 Thursday 7 p.m. West Morgan High School Stadium - Trinity SERIES: First meeting LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Vinemont 43-36, Decatur Heritage defeated Shoals Christian 42-22 First place in the region is hanging in the balance with the...

    Shootouts, upsets and routs highlight week 6 play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Two high scoring affairs, one upset, two shutouts and two others dominating play took place around The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area for week six of prep football. Operating the scoreboard at Cold Springs' Cranford Stricklin Stadium and Addison's A.G. Hicks Stadium,...

    Lady Saints and Eagles claim team titles in Kudzu Hills Invitational

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    BREMEN - A warm Saturday morning greeted more than 1,100 runners in the 12th annual Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Cross Country Invitational. The humid conditions kept volunteers and trainers on their toes after runners crossed the finish line at Cranford Stricklin Stadium. A series of runners...

    Cold Springs over Good Hope 42-39 after wild 2nd half

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    BREMEN - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles Friday in their first meeting since 2005. What a game it turned out to be between the two county rivals as both gave it their all, but in...

    Area preview- week no. 6

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    Cullman Bearcats (2-3) @ Fayette County Tigers (1-3) John Morgan Brown Stadium - Fayette, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Fayette County leads 3-2 LAST TIME: Cullman won 34-19 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated Fort Payne 34-10, Fayette County was idle. Bearcats involved in second straight road game. Go from...

    Week 5 Recap: Teams to take a week off from grueling regional play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Next week, all teams in The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area will get away from grueling and intense play of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Some teams may wish they could stay in the regional schedule and keep...

    Rivals battle it out for supremacy in Fairview XC Invitational

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    FAIRVIEW - A cross country rivalry between Cold Springs High School and St. Bernard Prep School continued on Saturday in the Fairview Invitational. Two of the top programs among the smaller classifications in the Alabama High School Athletic Association went down to the wire. Cold...

    Cold Springs Eagles crush Falkville Blue Devils 48-22

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    BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Falkville Blue Devils tonight for their homecoming game and it was not disappointing for them as they sent the Blue Devils back home with an L, taking the victory 48-22. Cold Springs senior Nicholas Rollo had the...

    Area preview- week no. 5

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    J.B. Pennington Tigers (4-0, 2-0) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1) 3A, Region 6 Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 32-19-2 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated J.B. Pennington 39-13 in 2009 LAST WEEK: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 28-22, J.B. Pennington defeated Locust Fork 28-26. Hanceville welcomes a J.B....

    Week 4 Recap: Hanceville, Holly Pond, West Point gain critical wins in regional play; Addison still undefeated

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Hanceville, Holly Pond and West Point found the formula that was needed on Friday night in must-win situations from regional play in week four of the 2016 area football regular season schedule. Now that the Bulldogs, Broncos and Warriors are 1-1 in...

    Area preview- week no. 4

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    Vinemont Eagles (1-1, 0-1) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1) 3A, Region 6 Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 17-13 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 26-20 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Vinemont lost to Locust Fork 35-20, Hanceville lost to Fultondale 59-8. It’s a must-win game for...

    Lady Raiders sweep tri-county match

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    GOOD HOPE- Just two days removed from their first match vs. Holly Pond on their newly minted floor, the Good Hope Raiders suited up once again, this time for a tri-county match with Vinemont and Cold Springs.   GOOD HOPE vs. VINEMONT Good Hope and Vinemont took...

    Week 3 Recap: tough beginning for local teams in start of regional play

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    CULLMAN - Of the 10 teams The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense covers on a regular basis in high school football, only two were able to win on opening night of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The quest to make a run toward...

    Area preview- week no. 3

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    Cullman Bearcats (1-1, 0-0) @ Albertville Aggies (2-0, 0-0) 6A, Region 7 opener McFord Field - Albertville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Albertville leads 19-16-3 LAST TIME: Cullman defeated Albertville 58-21 in 2011 LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated North Jackson 45-14, Albertville defeated Arab 45-7. This will be the first regular season...

    Eagles fall short in hostile environment to Berry, 26-24

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    BERRY - After a heartbreaking loss last week, the Cold Springs Eagles tried to rebound this week as they traveled to Fred Webster Stadium to take on the eager Berry Wildcats.  This was the first meeting between the programs since 1999, where Cold Springs...

    Week 2 recap: dominating the game and the scoreboard

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Winning by large margins and domination on the field plus the scoreboard were the trends for area prep football in the second week of the 2016 regular season. The Fairview Aggies and Cullman Bearcats shook off the effects of tough losses to...

    Cold Springs boys and girls finish 2nd in Pepsi Cross Country Invitational

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    MOULTON - Expected to challenge from the start of the cross country season, the Cold Springs Eagles did just that Saturday morning in the Pepsi Cross Country Challenge Invitational hosted by Lawrence County High School. The defending 1A/2A state champion Eagles finished a point behind...

    Cold Springs, Fairview preparing for cross country season

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Setting the tone for success in recent years in the sport of cross country have been Cold Springs and Fairview. The Eagles have claimed consecutive state championships while working their way to the top of the sport in Cullman County. The Lady Eagles...

    Area preview- week no. 2

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    Photo from last week's Holly Pond vs. Coosa Christian game.   Vinemont Eagles (0-0) @ Good Hope Raiders (0-0) James Shabel Stadium - Good Hope Thursday, 7 p.m. LAST WEEK: Vinemont defeated East Lawrence 14-12 in jamboree. Good Hope defeated Susan Moore 19-12 in jamboree. SERIES: Good Hope leads 29-15. LAST...

    Week 1 highlights: the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat

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    CULLMAN - Legendary ABC sportscaster Jim McCay described the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during the program "Wide World of Sports," and that cliché was well on display for the start of the local high school football regular season. The thrill of...

    Hanceville downs Cold Springs in season opener

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    BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night for the 2016 season opener.  After just three plays, there was a 45-minute lightning delay, with the game resuming at 8 p.m. The field was soggy, but the stands were packed. The Eagles...

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    Photo shows West Point High School's 2016 football team, coaches and cheerleaders. CULLMAN - Here at The Cullman Tribune/CullmanSense we have been hard at work to bring you, our readers, the best possible information on this year’s high school football season. We have given you...

    Preview: Area prep football, week No. 1

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    Photo: 2016 Holly Pond Broncos varsity football team, coaches and cheerleaders   Cullman Bearcats @ Hartselle Tigers J.P. Cain Stadium - Hartselle 7 p.m. SERIES: Tied 45-45-4 LAST MEETING: Hartselle won 14-13 @ Cullman in 2015 First time since the 1966 season the Bearcats and Tigers clash on opening night....

    Bumps in the road

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    Photo: 2016 Cold Springs High School football team, cheerleaders and coaches CULLMAN - We are less than a week away from the kickoff of the 2016 high school football season. It is the only time during the year where each and every team is on...

    Prep volleyball season coming soon

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    Photo: 2016 West Point Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team CULLMAN - A lot of changes will be seen when the 2016 local high school volleyball season gets started on Aug. 25. Defending county champion Good Hope has a new leader for the first time in 39...

    Winning is routine for the Cold Springs Eagles

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    COLD SPRINGS - How things have changed through the years for Cold Springs High School in football. From 2005 to 2012, the Eagles only had a rare opportunity to be victorious. The Eagles recorded just 12 victories and went through three consecutive seasons of...

    Fall football practices start Monday in the AHSAA

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    Photo: The West Point Warriors will face off against Hamilton on Aug. 19. CULLMAN - Preparation for the 2016 football season begins Monday when the first day of fall practice is allowed by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Six of the eight teams in Cullman...

    Local youth train with Olympian Willie Smith

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    COLD SPRINGS- For everything there is a beginning and The Cullman Tribune was on hand to witness what may be the beginning of a great relationship with Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith and the Cold Springs Youth Football Association as Smith held his speed...

    CSYFA speed and agility camp to feature gold medalist Willie Smith

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    COLD SPRINGS - The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp will feature Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith. Children ages 5-17 are invited to attend the camp, regardless of school district or...

    Pigskin Party!

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    CULLMAN - Can you feel it? Although the Alabama weather is still as hot and muggy as ever, the air is filled with electricity as football season is just around the corner. In just over a month, on Aug. 19, nine local teams take...

    Cold Springs Lady Eagles go wide open in rout of DAR at Danville play-day

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    FLORETTE - Scoring 43 points in one half with a running clock is impressive. The Cold Springs Lady Eagles were the team to put on this blitz of points in a 20-minute span Monday morning in the first of three games from the Danville play-day...

    Cold Springs and Good Hope girls hoop it up in Danville play-day series

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    FALKVILLE - Emily Willoughby and Camryn Crider of Cold Springs know when to step up their level of play, regardless if it's a summer play-day game or during the regular season. Others for Cold Springs came on strong Friday while the Lady Eagles competed in...

    Cold Springs track & field honored for AHSAA win(s)

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    Photo shows the Cold Springs Track & Field team after their championship win earlier this month. COLD SPRINGS - It was plenty of firsts for the Cold Springs High School track and field program as they held a ceremony Wednesday morning inside Jesse George Gymnasium...

    Good Hope takes second straight Cullman Alabama High School Bass Fishing Classic title

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    TRIMBLE -  After claiming the inaugural Cullman Alabama High School Bass Fishing Classic title last year, the Good Hope Raiders had a solid game plan to make sure the team trophy remained on campus for another 365 days. The Raiders did just that on Saturday...

    St. Bernard and Cold Springs claim first-ever AHSAA Track & Field state titles

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    CULLMAN - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs could not wait for Saturday to arrive so they could get back to work in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track and Field championships. Through the first series of running and field events at Cullman's Oliver...

    St. Bernard, Cold Springs in Contention after First Day of AHSAA Track & Field Meet

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    CULLMAN - After the first day of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track & Field Meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium, two local schools find themselves in contention for a state championship with plenty of running and field events left to finish on Saturday. The...

    Freeman goes down in the second, Cold Springs eliminated from the playoffs

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    SECTION - It was a rough day at the office Saturday for the Cold Springs Eagles as they lost the decisive game three of the 2A state baseball playoffs, but more importantly, lost left fielder and pitcher Josh Freeman to a freak leg injury. After...

    Cold Springs fights back in game two, forces a third game Saturday

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    SECTION - It took all nine players at the plate and a complete game thrown by Tyler Rice, but Cold Springs kept their playoff run alive and forced a game three Friday in the nightcap. The Section Lions looked unbeatable in the first game of...

    Fairview Girls and Cold Springs Earn Titles in Cullman County Meet

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    COLD SPRINGS - A decade of dominating the Cullman County Track & Field event by Cold Springs ended in a dramatic comeback by the Fairview Lady Aggies today. With four events remaining, the Lady Aggies were down 172 points to 144 against the Lady Eagles. Fairview...

    Dramatic Ending to Day One of the Good Hope Softball Invitational

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    GOOD HOPE - A dramatic finish completed the first day of the Good Hope Softball Invitational Friday evening. MaKailey Speegle dropped a bunt just fair down the third baseline near home plate with Jami Stinson sliding past the tag to give Good Hope a 4-3...

    Cullman County High School Softball Tournament Recap

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    FAIRVIEW - Here is a look back at the Cullman County High School Softball Tournament prior to Wednesday's Championship Title game.   West Point 14, Cold Springs 9 (championship) West Point fought back from an 8-3 deficit in the sixth, scoring eight runs on two outs with...

    West Point Takes County Softball Crown for Third Straight Year

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    FAIRVIEW - Never showing a sign of panic, the West Point Lady Warriors’ incredible run through the loser's bracket of the Cullman County Softball Tournament ended Wednesday afternoon in a victorious celebration. West Point toppled Cold Springs 9-3 to take home the championship for the...

    Cold Springs Excels to 1st Place in April Fools Invitational

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    COLD SPRINGS - Cranford Stricklin Stadium on the campus of Cold Springs High School is a difficult venue during the springtime for the opposition. The place is the home of the Cold Springs track and field program and trying to take a team title from...

    Freeman and the Eagles Dominate Addison

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    ADDISON - On a chilly but sun-drenched afternoon, the Cold Springs Eagles flew into Addison to take on the Bulldogs. It did not take the Eagles long to get things started. Levi Harris slapped a single to right field and immediately swiped second to put...

    Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic

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    CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St. Bernard Lady Saints Saturday, the Cullman High School Track and Field Classic had a local flavor for success against very...

    Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games

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    ADDISON -  Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the Lady Bulldogs. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the circle featured two JUCO commits in Riley White for Cold...

    Umpire’s Tournament Rained Out

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    GOOD HOPE - The gravel parking lot behind Good Hope Town Hall was packed full of cars, trucks and school buses in anticipation of a long afternoon of varsity softball action, but Mother Nature had a different idea. Not even an hour into the annual...

    A Bizarre Tuesday at the Cullman County Baseball Tournament

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    FAIRVIEW - Nothing was normal during Tuesday's action at the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. It was exciting, but otherwise bizarre in the way the game is played regularly. West Point was trying to save starting pitcher Tanner Rusk for Thursday's championship round when...

    Good Hope, Cold Springs Stay Alive in County Baseball Tournament

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    FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new champion will take home the hardware. That became possible on Monday night when the reigning champions (from 2014), the Hanceville...

    Eagles, Lady Eagles Lose Close Contests

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    FLORENCE - It was the girls who took to the floor first Tuesday night as Cold Springs faced Mars Hill in sub-regional tournament action.   Cold Springs 52, Mars Hill 58 (Girls) Bailey West quickly got Cold Springs on the board with a lightning quick three that...

    Cold Springs Begins Journey Toward Wallace, Birmingham

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    BREMEN - It is simple, win and you are in, lose and you go home. This is the situation facing both Cold Springs basketball squads as they travel to Mars Hill Bible in Florence for their sub-regional games against the Panthers. It has been an...

    Tanner Tops Cold Springs in Overtime to Win 2A, Area 14 Championship

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    COLD SPRINGS - Tanner was able to take advantage of missed opportunities by Cold Springs in overtime Saturday night that allowed the Rattlers to stun the Eagles and head back home with the AHSAA Class 2A, Area 14 championship. Tanner rallied from a one-point deficit...