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,...
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: 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...
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 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 & 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...
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 & 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 & 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...
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 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 & 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,...
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,...
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 & 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,...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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 -...
FAITH: Cullman’s Molly Wilson talks religious, personal influences in basketball
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior basketball player Molly Wilson thanks God for helping her overcome some tough times in her life, and she wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Him. She talked about her favorite Bible verse and song, and how much...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Stats and scores for March 10, 2026
BASEBALL
Hubbertville 3, Addison 2 - Batting: C. Speegle 2-3 (2B) Pitching: K. Lake 3.0 IP, 0 ER, K
Homewood 12, Cullman 7 - Batting: J. Inman 3-4 (HR), RBI - B. Vincent 1-4 (2B), RBI Pitching: M. Carver 1.1 IP, 5 ER, K
Fairview 12,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Johnson and Bates homer; Storey pitches a complete game for Cullman in 6-1 area win over Jasper
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman Lady Bearcats welcomed rival Jasper on Tuesday evening for their first area game of 2026, and sent the Vikings home with a 6-1 loss.
The Bearcats, with the win, improved their record to 13-2 on the year.
Starting, and eventually finishing,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Swarming Oxford defense too much for Cullman in 68-44 6A State Championship loss
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- An improbable run by the Bearcats came to an end on Saturday.
With the 6A State Championship on the line, Cullman faced off against no. 1 Oxford at Legacy Arena. The Yellow Jackets looked the part of a no. 1 team from...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 5, 2026
BASEBALL
Fairview 4, West Point 3 - Batting: L. Wright (Fair.) 0-2, Walk-off sacrifice fly) - D. Cleghorn (West.) 2-3, 1 RBI Pitching: C. Cullen 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, W
Good Hope 4, Vinemont 3 - Batting: A. Lay (Good.) 1-3, 2 RBI -...
PREP SOFTBALL: Bates’ game-winning RBI single puts Cullman over Brewer in 7-6 extra-innings win
CULLMAN, Ala. - After dropping their last game at Athens, the Cullman Lady Bearcats looked to bounce back at home against Brewer on Thursday afternoon.
It was a pitcher's duel for most of the game. A strong fifth inning by Cullman gave them a 5-1 lead,...
‘These kids have that 22-pound heart’: Cullman wins a 61-56 overtime thriller over Calera to advance to State Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Bearcats are riding their identity of 'CHAOS.' right back into the State Championship.
On Wednesday morning, the Cullman Bearcats and Calera Eagles met at Legacy Arena for their 6A Final Four matchup. The two had played prior this season in the...
PREP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Scores and stats for March 3, 2026
BASEBALL
Addison 8, Winston Co. 1 - Batting: K. Lake 2-4 2 RBI, S. Talley 2-4 Pitching: C. Thompson 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, W
Cold Springs 8, Lynn 3 - Batting: B. Black 3-3 2 RBI, L. Hill 2-3 1 RBI Pitching: A. Black...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman wins NW Regional Championship 80-53 over Lee-Huntsville to return to State Semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- When head coach Stu Stuedeman took Cullman to the Final Four in 2022, it was the first time the school had been in 90 years. In just his fifth season, he's taking the Bearcats back again.
The Birmingham native has continued to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman collects 53-41 win over Clay-Chalkville, advances to Elite Eight for third time in five seasons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After missing out on Regionals last season, the Cullman Bearcats made it their mission to make it back there this season. Their opponent in the NW Regionals on Thursday afternoon was the same team that eliminated the Bearcats in the Sub-Regional game last...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman outlasts Hazel Green 55-53 to move on to Regionals for fourth time in five years
CULLMAN, Ala. - After getting a hard-fought win in the Class 6A, Area 13 championship game at Jasper on Tuesday night, the Cullman Bearcats got the chance to host their Sub-Regional game once again on Saturday night, taking on the Hazel Green Trojans. Cullman looked to get back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman wins its fifth straight area title under Stuedeman with a tight 47-43 victory over Jasper
JASPER, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to rival Jasper's Carl Cannon Coliseum on Tuesday night for the 6A, Area 13 championship game, with intensity in the air from the tip. The Bearcats looked to avenge the losses and take their fifth straight area...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats lose 52-50 heartbreaker to Mortimer Jordan in 6A, Area 13 championship
CULLMAN, Ala.- After a blowout upset of (21-9) Jasper in the Class 6A, Area 13 semifinal, (17-12) Mortimer Jordan traveled to face off with the top-seeded Cullman Lady Bearcats on Monday night for the championship. (TAMMY) The Blue Devils offense came out hot, and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman downs Mortimer Jordan 82-44, sets up colossal area championship game vs. Jasper
CULLMAN, Ala. - With a firm 79-44 lead and seven seconds to go in the fourth quarter of Saturday's area semifinal vs. Mortimer Jordan, Cullman's crowd wasn't satisfied just yet. "WE WANT WARREN!" rang out from the student section over and over, and Bearcats...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament games set to tip off tomorrow night
CULLMAN, Ala.- Tomorrow night, Hanceville's quarterfinal matchups with J.B. Pennington will tip off a five-day stretch featuring all of the Cullman-area stars across dozens of games as teams battle in the area tournaments. The full brackets, along with dates and times can be found...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman celebrates senior night with a 62-30 rout of Hanceville
CULLMAN, Ala.- Closing out another 20-win regular season under head coach Stu Stuedeman, Cullman's varsity boys hosted Hanceville on Tuesday night. After honoring the second-winningest senior class in school history before the game, an all-senior starting five trotted out to tip it off....
TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs wins runner-up 1A-3A girls title, five local schools compete at State Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The ASHAA Indoor Track and Field championships concluded Saturday, and five Cullman-area teams participated in the event. To split classifications, 1A through 3A competed together on Friday, with 6A competing separately. On Saturday, 4A and 5A competed together, while 7A competitions stood...
Former Cullman star, UNA’s Kaleb Heatherly declares for the NFL Draft after playing in showcase event
CULLMAN, Ala.- Like many other kids getting into football in the 2010s, Cullman-native Kaleb Heatherly fell in love with the high-flying Matt Ryan and Julio Jones-led Atlanta Falcons offenses that took the team to a Super Bowl in 2016.
"You know, I'm still upset...
PREP BASKETBALL: New ASWA basketball rankings released post-county tournaments
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama Sports Writers Association released their updated rankings for girls and boys high school basketball on Thursday. Notably, Addison's varsity boys are now top five in Class 1A after being previously unranked, Cold Springs and Cullman's boys slipped and West Point's...
Casino Night fundraiser to support Cullman High School soccer set for Jan. 23Â
CULLMAN, Ala. - Supporters of Cullman High School soccer will have a chance to enjoy an evening of games, food and friendly competition when Casino Night returns Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at The Venue at Cotton Creek.
The event, benefiting the Cullman Soccer Booster Club,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Jasper’s block party leads Vikings to a 43-40 win over Cullman
JASPER, Ala.- The 19-3 Cullman Bearcats traveled to Jasper on Tuesday night to take on their rival Vikings, who were 15-4 before tonight's game. Cullman, who was without their three-level scoring forward Sam Dorough, struggled to settle into the game at any point. Further...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman knocks off Hewitt-Trussville 67-59 in Border Wars Classic
ATHENS, Ala.- The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies in the Border Wars Classic on Monday night. A big second quarter by Cullman helped them take a double-digit lead into the locker room, but a late rally in the...
CHS cheer teams celebrate championship season, set sights on national competitionÂ
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School Junior Varsity and Varsity cheer programs, said the school system, “have completed an extraordinary season marked by hard work, growth, and remarkable achievements across all four teams: JV and Varsity Traditional and JV and Varsity Gameday. Throughout...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams scattered throughout new ASWA basketball rankings
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released their new set of rankings for December 2025, and features eight local teams ranked within the top ten in their divisions.
GIRLS
Class 7A
1. Hoover (11-1)
2. Albertville (12-1)
3. Bob Jones (10-4)
4. Daphne (9-3)
5. Fairhope (15-1)
6. Auburn (8-1)
7. Prattville (11-4)
8. Alma...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman frontcourt fuels 63-48 win over Thompson
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman Bearcats got back in the win column on Monday night, defeating Thompson 63-48 behind a strong performance from their frontcourt. Senior forward Sam Dorough led Cullman with a game-high 22 points, hitting two three-pointers. The Bearcats improved to 11-1 with...
PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD: Dec. 1-6
Monday, Dec. 1
Prep Basketball
Priceville 45 - Good Hope 41 (VG)
Fairview 54 - Cold Springs 48 (VG)
Cullman 66 - Cordova 18 (VG)
Cold Springs 65 - Fairview 46 (VB)
Cullman 70 - D.A.R. 27 (VB)
Cullman 75 - Cordova 32 (VB)
Priceville 74 - Good Hope 71 (VB)
Tuesday, Dec....
PREP BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Nov. 24-26
Monday, Nov. 24
Good Hope 61 - Montevallo 57 (VB)
Corner 62 - Vinemont 36 (VB)
Cold Springs 57 - Dora 17 (VB)
Hartselle 68 - Hanceville 27 (VB)
Fairview 60 - J.B. Pennington 48 (VB)
Gulf Shores 52 - Cold Springs 34 (VG)
Cullman 38 - Madison Academy 36 (VG)
Good...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats deliver strong showing at state swim meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Â The Cullman High School Bearcat Swim Team turned in an impressive performance at the AHSAA State Swim Meet held this past weekend in Huntsville. Competing among 523 athletes from 76 schools across all divisions, CHS advanced to finals (top 16) in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Veterans Day Tip-Off Classic scores
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Several local teams took part in this year's Veterans Day Tip-Off Classic inside Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Scores
Geneva 51 - Fairview 38 (VB)Holly Pond 59 - Southside-Gadsden 44 (VG)Good Hope 81 - Dora 41...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs girls win state; boys finish runner-up
DANVILLE, Ala. - The 2025 AHSAA Cross Country State Championship took place in Danville on Saturday morning, and the Cold Springs girls and boys took home some more hardware. The Lady Eagles finished as the 1A-2A state champions, while the Eagles ended up taking home the...
Cullman County Youth Football playoff scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The postseason has arrived for all our youth football teams and we had a busy slate of big games happening Saturday. Holly Pond hosted the Cullman County Youth Football Playoff semifinals, and the Cullman Football Academy had three teams in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman caps regular season with 22-19 win at Buckhorn
NEW MARKET, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats wrapped up their regular season on the road against Buckhorn Friday night and they returned home with a big win to cap the year. The ‘Cats took advantage of some explosive plays in the first half to...
Cullman County Youth Football week 9 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2025 youth football regular season is now over, and there were some huge games that went on around the local area that helped determine which four teams from each division will be in this year's playoffs. The Cullman Bearcats faced...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman celebrates senior night with 37-13 win over Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home for a region battle against Decatur Friday night and after a slow three quarters offensively, the ‘Cats scored 21 points in the fourth to pull away with a 37-13 win over the Red Raiders.
The Bearcats...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cullman rallies to defeat Decatur 18-14, wins TVFL Championship
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Middle School was once again hosting the Tennessee Valley Football League’s eighth grade championship game on Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night and for the second time in three seasons, the Bearcats are league champions. The ‘Cats...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman County youth football playoffs begin in two weeks, and week eight featured some huge games around the local area that helped determine which teams will be on the field in the postseason. The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman cruises past Columbia 39-0
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman traveled to Milton Frank Stadium in Huntsville for a region matchup against Columbia Friday night and the ‘Cats had little trouble handling the Eagles. The Bearcats went into the locker room leading 30-0 at halftime and were able to preserve...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Brewer in 5 sets
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena for a varsity match against Brewer Monday night and after senior night ceremonies were finished, the ‘Cats battled the Patriots in a hard-fought, five set thriller. Before the opening serve, seniors Ainsley Cameron, Blakely...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
Week seven of the youth football season is now over, and with the playoffs getting closer and closer with each passing week, each game around the local area was huge. The Fairview Aggies faced off against the Holly Pond Broncos, the Vinemont Eagles hosted...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls at No. 4 Hartselle, 24-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road to renew their rivalry with the fourth-ranked Hartselle Tigers Thursday night, and it was a tough night for the black & gold. The ‘Cats trailed 7-0 at halftime but the Tigers created some separation and...
CLASH OF THE TIANS: Cullman Gold 6th grade volleyball team earns runner up finish at Regional Tournament
CULLMAN, AL. – While local youth volleyball teams participated in the Cullman County Youth Volleyball Tournament, 6th Grade Cullman Gold forwent the county tournament and left it all on the court this weekend in the Regional Elementary Tournament, proving themselves as one of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 24-11 win at Brewer
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back on the road for a non-region battle at Brewer Friday night and the Bearcats returned home with their first win of the season. Cullman led 14-3 at halftime and tacked on 10 more points in the second half...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week five of the 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season is in the books, and there were several key games going on around the area Saturday. The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against the Cullman Bearcats, the Holly Pond Broncos took...
Cullman youth volleyball team finishes undefeated, earns platinum bracket spot in regional youth volleyball
CULLMAN, Ala. -- 6th Grade Cullman Gold volleyball team comprised of 6th-grade students from East Elementary School has finished the season undefeated in the Cullman County Youth Volleyball Association League with a record of 12-0 and earned the number 1 seed in the Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops region game with No. 4 Muscle Shoals 42-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted a big region battle with fourth-ranked Muscle Shoals at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday and Cullman had its hands full with the Trojans. Muscle Shoals tacked on a pair of touchdowns in the final three minutes of the second...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman sweeps Bearcat Sprint Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman High School swim team recently turned in a dominant performance at the 2025 Bearcat Sprint Invitational on Thursday, September 11, winning both the boys’ and girls’ divisions and capturing the overall team title.
Facing off against strong competition from Westminster...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of youth football matchups is in the books, and we had exciting games happening all over the county on Saturday. The Cold Springs Eagles battled the Eagles of Vinemont, Holly Pond took on West Morgan, Hanceville squared off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Jasper in heartbreaker, 30-29
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling in a nailbiter at Athens last week, the Cullman Bearcats were back home for another big region clash with the Jasper Vikings Friday night. The ‘Cats scored a go-ahead touchdown with less then four minutes on the clock but...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Muscle Shoals in five-set thriller
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home for a varsity match against Muscle Shoals Tuesday night, and these teams needed all five sets to decide a winner. The Bearcats took the first two sets to jump out to a 2-0 lead but the Trojans...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of Cullman County Youth Football is in the books and we had several exciting games all across the county on Saturday. The Cullman Bearcats battled the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles took on Danville, the Hanceville Bulldogs...
CHS marketing class using design to spotlight senior athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - For those who follow Cullman High School on social media, you may have noticed some new regular features popping up in recent weeks — spotlight graphics highlighting the senior athletes across all sports, complete with snazzy design work, basic information, photos...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall just short in region opener at Athens 41-38
ATHENS, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens for their first region matchup of the season, and it was a tight one between the ‘Cats and the Golden Eagles. Cullman found the end zone in the final minute of the second quarter to...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season was played on Saturday, and there were several exciting games that went on around the county. The Fairview Aggies hosted the Cold Springs Eagles, the West Point Warriors traveled to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops nailbiter at Mortimer Jordan 21-20
KIMBERLY, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Mortimer Jordan Friday night for a matchup with the Blue Devils and this one came down to the wire. Trailing 14-0 at halftime, the ‘Cats were able to tie things up at 14 early in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops season opener to Bob Jones 28-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night to kick off the 2025 season but the ‘Cats had their hands full with Bob Jones. The Patriots took a 7-0 lead early in the second...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats working to be ‘Ready and Resilient’ this fall
CULLMAN, Ala. – Kickoff of the 2025 season is right around the corner and the Cullman Bearcats have been hard at work this offseason preparing to hit the field once again. The ‘Cats will have some new faces on the field and on the...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Enjoy every moment and participate in everything’: Cullman’s Olivia Dover reflects on Bearcat years
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School's Olivia Dover earned her diploma in May, and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite sports memories and discussed what it was like to be around so many great teammates, friends and coaches.
"For volleyball, my favorite...
PREP SOCCER: ‘Playing alongside my best friends is an experience like no other’: Cullman’s Aubrey Hastings reflects on Bearcat career
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman senior Aubrey Hastings collected her diploma in May, and in this interview, she reflected on some of her favorite soccer memories and what it was like to play alongside great teammates and friends.
"My favorite memories from soccer had to be...
Mike Dean named Cullman City Schools athletic director
Updated May 31, 2025, at 11:26 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has announced the appointment of Coach Mike Dean as its new athletic director.
"Coach Dean, who has served admirably as the interim Athletic Director for the past six months, brings a wealth...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘This is where I feel like God led me’: Drew Bryson returning to Cullman to lead Bearcats softball team
CULLMAN, Ala. – After serving seven seasons as the head baseball coach at West Point High School, Drew Bryson is returning home to his alma mater to take the reins of the Cullman High School softball program. Bryson collected six county championships and led...
29 golfers close under par at the AHSAA’s 76th State Golf Tournament
BIRMINGHAM – The weather couldn’t dampen the AHSAA State Golf Championships at Oxmoor Valley RTJ Golf Course in Birmingham Tuesday as all golfers were able to complete 36 holes – and the end result was phenomenal.
23 boys’ golfers finished the two rounds under par, and six girls...
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs captures 2A Girls championship; full local results from Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Track & Field Championships were held in Cullman and Gulf Shores this weekend and the Cold Springs Eagles overcame the rest of Class 2A, as well as a pair of weather delays, to capture another blue map.
Local...
STATE TRACK MEET: Local standouts earn medals at 4A-7A State Meet in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES, Ala. – We had a big group of local standouts in the field at the AHSAA 4A-7A State Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Gulf Shores this weekend and several of them will be returning home with some hardware. The 1A-3A state...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope collects wins over East Lawrence, Danville; area tournament scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. --- The Good Hope Lady Raiders were back home hosting this year’s 4A, Area 13 tournament on Saturday and they kicked off their postseason run with a pair of wins over East Lawrence and Danville. Good Hope got the day started...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Pell City in round 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats dominated their opening round series against Hazel Green last week and they were back on Bill Shelton Field to face Pell City in the second round on Saturday. Cullman jumped out to an early lead in game one, but...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont, Cullman, Addison preparing for round 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – With round one of this year’s state baseball playoffs in the books, we have three local teams remaining in the field with round two coming up later this week. After sweeping past Hazel Green in the opening round, Cullman will be...
