PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview edges Holly Pond at home 7-6; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Fairview for a varsity matchup with the Lady Aggies Tuesday afternoon and both teams clashed for a tight, seven inning thriller that came down to the final half inning. Trailing 6-2 going into the bottom of the...
Cullman’s Wilson Holds off Muscle Shoals to Win Good Hope Invitational
GOOD HOPE - Cullman's Luke Wilson was ready to get back to the golf course after last week’s spring break. His performance in the Good Hope Invitational at Terri Pines Country Club Monday backed it up.
The Cullman senior, who has signed a scholarship with...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The week two slate of the Cullman County Youth Football season has come and gone, and Saturday was packed with more great games. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies, the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos, the...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
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 some huge games. Hanceville
traveled to take on Vinemont, Holly Pond hosted Fairview, the Good Hope Outlaws
traveled to take on Cold...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s season ends with 41-24 loss at Gadsden City
GADSDEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road for the first round of the 6A State Playoffs Friday night to take on Gadsden City and unfortunately for the black & gold faithful, the Titans scored early and often on their way to a...
State Track and Field: Saturday 1A-3A results from Oliver Woodard Stadium
CULLMAN - Below are the 1A/2A/3A AHSAA State Track Meet results from Saturday, May 6 at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School.
Cold Springs:
Grace Chambers - 1st in 2A Discus 98-05
Blake Wood - 3rd in 2A Triple Jump 42-00.25
Brian McAnnally - 3rd in 2A...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s Eastman commits to University of Montevallo
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Cullman standout Anna Katherine Eastman has made her college decision. The rising
senior point guard will be continuing her academic and athletic career at the
University of Montevallo. Eastman was of one of the Lady Bearcats' biggest
leaders on the floor in her junior campaign...
CHS Football field named in honor of Coach Mark Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – After helping lead the Bearcats to a school-record 137 wins, two undefeated regular seasons and the most successful seven-year run in program history (2007-13) during his 17-year tenure, former Cullman High School Head Football Coach Mark Britton was recognized and honored...
Week 1 highlights: the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats down Demopolis 54-33; improve to 12-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the floor at Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday afternoon to compete in this year’s Wallace State Christmas Classic and their first foe was the Demopolis Tigers. The ‘Cats were relentless on the defensive end of the floor and...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance after sweeping Albertville, Fairview and Cold Springs fall on the road
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 on Saturday. The ‘Cats took game one 4-3 and put the series away with a
6-1 win in game two to...
PREP SWIMMING: Lady Bearcats place 1st at sprint meet
CULLMAN, Ala. – The bearcat swim team hosted Florence, Athens, and Westminster Christian Thursday night in their second sprint meet of the season. Overall, the CHS girls finished first and the guys finished second behind a great Florence team. The girls' team was led by Morgan Fuller, Ruby...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman squads defeat Brewer, 10-0 and 2-0
Cullman's Johan Fong (16) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Both the Bearcat girls’ and boys’ varsity squads hosted the Brewer Patriots Monday night for the first sectional matchup of the season and the Lady Bearcats set the tone early with a 10-0 thrashing of the...
Bearcats scratch back to win in final moments, 20-16, over Ft. Payne
CULLMAN – In a game that looked to be all but over, the Cullman Bearcats dug deep on both offense and defense to come from behind to defeat Ft. Payne, 20-16, in the final minute of play when Jayden Sullins took a 44-yard screen...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman picks up 35-6 region win over Columbia
CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a massive region win over Athens on the road last week, the Cullman Bearcats returned home to Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for another regional matchup. This time the opponent was Columbia and the ‘Cats...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs East Limestone 57-50 to earn back to back trips to Northwest Regional; Sub-Regional scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – For
the second consecutive season, the West Point Lady Warriors have defeated East
Limestone in the sub-regionals and will move on to play in the Northwest
Regional Tournament at Wallace State. The Lady Warriors trailed at the half but
got big baskets when they...
SWIMMING: Tritons edge out Jasper to win Cullman Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jasper, Sheffield and Florence traveled to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Wednesday night for the Cullman Challenge and the home-standing Tritons edged out Jasper to finish on top. Cullman’s girls got past Jasper by 19 points while the boys managed...
Op-Ed: Active participation over passive complaints
In an era where social media platforms amplify voices, it is imperative to exercise discernment between constructive dialog and counterproductive complaining. As evidenced by the recently concluded Oktoberfest in Cullman, which witnessed unprecedented attendance, the potent synergy of organizations such as Cullman Parks, Recreation...
Cullman advances to semifinals in thrilling fashion
CULLMAN - It was a hard fought victory for Cullman Saturday afternoon as they were able to top a tough Oxford team by the final of 8-5.
Cullman looked like they were going to cruise into the semifinals when they hung four big runs on...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman racks up 18 hits in road win over Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. – Cullman hit the road for a matchup against Boaz on Saturday and racked up 18 hits in a 15-6 win over the Pirates. The ‘Cats divided up the pitching duties five ways on Saturday, with Brennen Norton and Cooper Bowen each...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Cullman rallies to top No. 8 Hartselle 57-49
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home to Bearcat Arena Friday night to host a fast, physical area battle against the Hartselle Tigers and after trailing for most of the first three quarters, the ‘Cats outscored the Tigers 18-6 in the final frame to come...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Local teams put together strong weekend at sectional meets; full sectional results
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 teams collected top three finishes
over the weekend, starting with Cold Springs’ boys who placed first at the 4A
Section 4 meet...
ARCHERY: 3 local squads take home top honors at Guntersville Classic
Vinemont Elementary placed first in the elementary division at the Guntersville Classic on Friday with a score of 3,056. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary)
GUNTERSVILLE – Several local archery squads competed at this year’s Guntersville Classic on Friday, and three of them brought home first...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats finish third at 2019 Southern Shootout
FOLEY, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats traveled to Foley over the weekend for the 2019 Southern Shootout and placed third in their bracket after collecting three wins and one loss. The Lady Bearcats defeated Daphne 3-0, Opelika 4-1 and Foley 3-1 but fell...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats split home-opener against Arab
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats got things started with
a 64-28 win over Arab to move to 2-0 on the season but the Bearcats dropped the
second...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle hands Cullman 1st loss of season 34-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – After handling Jasper 42-21 last week, the Bearcats returned home Friday night for another big rivalry game. This time, the Hartselle Tigers came to town for a region matchup with the ‘Cats and they got off to a great start...
Copper Cricket hops into town
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s boutique scene is ever-changing, with specialized storefronts offering a host of home decor, bespoke garments and accessories as well as handmade gifts. The Copper Cricket, the newest addition, features all the above and more.
Owners of The Copper Cricket and mother-daughter-duo,...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local sports legends gathered with family and friends at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night to celebrate one of Cullman County’s most important sporting traditions. 12 new members were inducted into the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame and the Class of...
Bearcats ready to battle Helena
MONTGOMERY - Cullman and Helena. Two outstanding baseball teams this season in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). Both on a collision course this week with round one of the state title series. One will walk away with the blue...
Hartselle upsets Bearcats, Lady Bearcats
HARTSELLE- It was dreary outside as well as inside the Hartselle High School Gymnasium Thursday night as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats fell to their rivals, the Hartselle Tigers.
Cullman started strong in the first quarter, stopping Hartselle on their first three possessions and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day 2 Recap
Good Hope's Cole Maddox goes up strong for two points in the Raiders' 93-71 win over Holly Pond Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Day two of the 62nd annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament is in the books and today’s action...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local games on tap for Friday night
CULLMAN, Ala. – The halfway point of the regular season is coming up this Friday and as a result, we have several teams taking advantage of a bye week this week to prepare for the remainder of their region matchups coming up. Meek, Vinemont,...
8 CHS athletes picked up on National Signing Day
Front row, left to right: McKensi Burks, Kaitlin Cook, Sierra Easterwood, Hunter Brannon, Caleb Lipsey, Meredith McPherson, Hannah Morton, Tiffani Schwaiger
Back row, left to right: CHS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Mark Stephens, CHS Principal Kim Hall
CULLMAN - Wednesday's National Signing Day was more...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats end season with 14-0 loss to Ramsay
BIRMINGHAM - The Cullman Bearcats went on the road in round one of the AHSAA state playoffs to face the defending 6A state champion Ramsay Rams and came up short in a physical, defensive matchup, 14-0. The Bearcats’ defense held the Rams’ offense to...
CST places 2nd at ARPA State Championship
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Swim Team traveled to Sound Mountain Park in Albertville last weekend to compete at this year’s Alabama Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) State Swimming Championships and CST put together another stellar performance to earn a second-place finish. Troy Mann...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats preparing to take on Chelsea in 6A State Championship Series
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After spending the regular season on the road, winning three of their four playoff series’ on the road and knocking off the reigning state champions on their field, the Cullman Bearcats are headed back to the AHSAA State Championship Series for...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats take top spot in 2nd meet of season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team was back in action Tuesday night and this time, the Bearcats finished ahead of Athens, Buckhorn and Gadsden City to capture an overall first place finish at the event. As individual squads, the girls won each...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rout Hartselle 55-26 to clinch area crown, Bearcats fall to Tigers 76-71; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman
returned home Tuesday night for a pair of massive area showdowns against the hated
Hartselle Tigers and the Lady Bearcats won the right to host next week’s Area
14 tournament after blowing past the Lady Tigers 55-26. The Bearcats and Tigers
went back and...
Cullman wins 6A cross country sectional; Aggies, Lady Bearcats also qualify for state
The Bearcats posed after their win today in Scottsboro. Photo credit: Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall on Twitter
SCOTTSBORO - The Bearcats claimed the team title today in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A, Section 5 cross country meet, with five...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week
two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another
Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones,
the Raiders hosted the Outlaws, Vinemont hosted Fairview and the Bearcats
traveled to face Holly Pond.
West Point...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split round 1 matchups with Hazel Green; playoff scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s playoff time and that means the stands were packed with fans at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to see the Bearcats take on Hazel Green in the opening round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman took game one 12-1 to...
Cullman sweeps Fort Payne in Tuesday night doubleheader; 9-0, 8-1
CULLMAN - For the second and third time in two days, the Cullman Bearcats took care of business against the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coming off a 7-0 win less than 24 hours prior, the Cats hung nine on Fort Payne in dominating fashion.
The first...
Plunkett, McCain headline community luncheon
Hanceville High School Head Football Coach Cody McCain speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak Restaurant. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - High school football was the theme of the Cullman Area...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split pair with Hazel Green; game 3 Saturday
Michael Myers (17) went seven innings for the Bearcats in game one against Hazel Green Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and collecting six strikeouts. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats split their first two semifinal games with the visiting...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview picks up area win at Good Hope; Cullman defeats Lady Raiders and Aggies in tri-match; other scores
Cullman's Gracie Apel (2) tips one back over the net in the Lady Bearcats' win over Fairview Tuesday night. Also pictured, Fairview's Katie Ball (2) (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Cullman Bearcats and the Fairview Aggies made the short trip...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Hughey signs with Hutchinson
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another local athlete celebrated the next step of their athletic and academic career Wednesday afternoon when Cullman football standout Jaylen Hughey inked his signature to play for the Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College. Hughey racked up over 1,200 yards and...
Cullman’s Matt Lee dominates opening day at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 6
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Normally on the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour when an angler breaks the 100-pound mark in a single day of competition, it’s done with a large school or two of smallmouth bass. Thursday, at the Toyota...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats win 9th straight area title with dramatic 10-8 win at Hartselle; Thursday night scoring wrap-up
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Thursday’s first matchup between the Bearcats and the Tigers was just another typical Cullman v. Hartselle game in which the ‘Cats built an 8-1 advantage by the bottom of the seventh, the Tigers plated seven runs in the final frame to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Holly Pond 8-6; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope hosted a varsity matchup with their county rivals from Holly Pond Tuesday night and the Lady Raiders fended off a late push from the Broncos to secure an 8-6 win. Holly Pond plated four runs in the top...
Win or Go Home: Bearcats Capture Area 15 Title, Down Hartselle 4-2
HARTSELLE - The math was simple for the Cullman Bearcats Friday afternoon, April 15, as they strode into Ruben Sims Field, the home of their long standing rivals, the Hartselle Tigers. Win the first game, claim the Area 15 title and start defense of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats ready for Final 4 clash with Park Crossing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – This season on the hardwood has been one for the history books at Cullman High School. The Bearcats (27-3) are headed to the Final 4 of the AHSAA State Basketball Tournament for the first time in 90 years and they’ve gotten...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now over and there
were some intriguing games going on around the county. The Cullman Bearcats
traveled to take on West Point, Cold Springs hosted Vinemont, the Good Hope
Outlaws traveled to take on Hanceville,...
Fairview Lady Aggies Resume Their Winning Ways
HANCEVILLE — Important business was taken care of by the Fairview Lady Aggies Thursday night in defeating the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs 66-33 at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
The win sends the Lady Aggies into a Friday night encounter against the Holly Pond Lady Broncos with the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady ‘Cats celebrate Senior Night, drop area match to Hartselle
Cullman seniors (left to right) Gracie Apel, Caroline Hollingsworth, Amanda Hill and Dalaisha Kent celebrate Senior Night on the court with their families and Coach Meagan Cagle Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Thursday night was Senior Night for Cullman Volleyball and...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman downs Jasper 3-0 in regular season finale
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating James Clemens 6-1 and falling to Hazel Green 5-0 earlier this week, Cullman returned home Thursday night to host its regular season finale against Jasper. After a scoreless opening frame, the Lady Bearcats pushed a run across in the...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
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 postseason just
around the corner. The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Holly Pond Saturday,
Vinemont hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the Cullman...
AHSAA releases 2023-24 spring sports alignments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Central Board of Control (CBC) approved new spring sports area alignments Tuesday afternoon and there are plenty of local teams shuffling around. The CBC’s unanimous action came at the Spring Sports Classification meeting which...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – This was the final week of the 2023 Cullman County youth football regular season, and all eyes are now moving to the playoffs set for next Saturday. There were some key games that went on around the local area that determined...
Bizarre ending to Cullman-Pisgah game; Lady Bearcats shut out Pinson Valley
MORRIS - Victory for the Cullman Lady Bearcats slipped through their grasp on a bizarre ending against Pisgah during the North-South Softball Challenge at Mortimer Jordan High School Friday afternoon.
Cullman was leading 5-1 heading to the bottom of the fifth. Pisgah got a two-run...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats collect wins over New Hope, Priceville
Cullman 11 - New Hope 3 (Softball)
New Hope struck first in their opening at-bats as a two-run home run with one out gave them a 2-0 lead, but Cullman answered right back in their half. Haley Shannon and Kylie Stracener each reached base on...
ARCHERY: Cullman High, Cullman Middle, Vinemont Elementary place 1st at Cullman County Regional
Cullman High School finished in first place at the Cullman County Regional with a total score of 3295. (photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Cullman County Regional officially wrapped up on Monday evening after being pushed back due to weather...
STATE CHEERLEADING: Bearcats win 4th consecutive 6A State Title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There
was a familiar sight at the end of Saturday’s AHSAA State Cheer Competition,
the Cullman Bearcats claiming the Class 6A State Championship. This year’s
title makes four in a row for the Bearcats and there was another local squad in
the field as well....
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Cats defeat Northside, fall to DeSoto Central in extra innings at Perfect Game High School Showdown
HOOVER, Ala. – This
year’s Perfect Game High School Showdown kicked off at the Hoover Metroplex Thursday
and the Cullman Bearcats played their first matchup of the tournament against
Northside at 3:30 and later faced DeSoto Central at just before 9. Northside
jumped out to a 2-0 start...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall late to Mortimer Jordan, 18-16
Cullman quarterback Max Dueland (2) scrambles away from a Mortimer Jordan defender. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Ground and pound was the setup to Cullman’s aerial attack in the first half from quarterback Max Dueland, as he connected twice for long touchdown...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Cullman’s Gerding, Bircheat play in North-South All-Star Soccer Games
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This
year’s North-South All-Star Soccer games at Montgomery’s Emory Folmar Soccer
Complex wrapped up Wednesday’s Alabama High School Athletics Association
(AHSAA) All-Star Week action and a Bearcat was on the field for each game. Hannah
Bircheat landed on this year’s North Girls All-Star roster while...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now complete after
another Saturday packed with action across the county. The Cullman Bearcats
hosted Fairview, while the Cyclones traveled to take on Cold Springs. The
Broncos hosted the Good Hope Raiders and the Outlaws...
Preview: Area prep football, week No. 1
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....
Fairview’s Green, Cullman’s Troutman earn Alfa Foundation Scholarships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Two Cullman County students – Landon Green of Fairview and Luke Troutman of Cullman – were recently selected as two of 100 recipients of the 2023-24 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.
Green is an upcoming freshman at The University of Alabama, and Troutman is a sophomore at Auburn University...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats knock off Decatur Heritage 54-46, Bearcats blow past Danville 85-61
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were playing at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and welcomed in Decatur Heritage, Danville and Addison for a triple-header. The Lady ‘Cats got things started with a 54-46 win over Decatur Heritage and...
PREP FOOTBALL: A look back at the 2019 season
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, Cold Springs, Cullman, Fairview
and Good Hope earned postseason bids after great seasons while the other teams
across the county came up...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance to round 2 with 3-1 win at Mortimer Jordan
KIMBERLY, Ala. – After splitting the first two matchups with the Blue Devils Thursday night, the Bearcats returned to Mortimer Jordan Friday afternoon for a game three and punched their ticket to the second round for the 21st consecutive season with a 3-1 win....
AHSAA Central Board approves new spring sports alignments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board has approved spring
sports’ alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-21 classification period.
The action was taken Thursday during a special called teleconference meeting. Sports
alignments for the next classification period for baseball, softball, boys’ and
girls’ soccer,...
A look at area girls’ basketball teams for the 2017-18 season
Cullman girls’ coach Josh Hembree talks with the Lady Bearcats in a June 22 play-day game at Hartselle. / Johnny Thornton
Editor's note: This is the second in a 2-part series written by Tribune Sports Editor Johnny Thornton from his coverage of girls’ high school...
PREP BASEBALL: Eagles knock off Danville at home 7-2; Thursday scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – Danville
made the trip to Vinemont High School for a matchup with the Eagles Thursday
night and the Hawks were sent home with a 7-2 loss. Wyatt Thomason got the
start on the mound for Vinemont and earned the win after tossing six innings,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Sullins signs with Navy
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the gridiron, Bearcat running back Jayden Sullins is
heading to Annapolis, Maryland to continue his playing career at the U.S. Naval
Academy. Sullins officially signed his national letter of intent in December
but was joined by friends, family, teammates and...
Cullman sweeps Decatur 4-1, 2-1, advances to 6A semifinals
CULLMAN - One day after the AHSAA 6A baseball quarterfinals were postponed due to inclement weather, Cullman stood out strong and ended Decatur's great season, sweeping the Red Raiders Saturday afternoon 4-1 and 2-1 at Bill Shelton Field.
What has been the trademark for the...
Hartselle downs Cullman 28-3
CULLMAN - Three days after the Hartselle varsity defeated Cullman 27-17 at J.P. Cain Stadium, the Tigers' junior varsity came to Oliver Woodard Stadium and returned home 28-3 winners.
Quarterback Luke Godsey completed eight of 13 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, showing great...
STATE TRACK MEETS: Saints, Lady Saints finish as 1A runners-up, state track & field wrap-up
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. Bernard’s boys and girls were both
holding red maps. The Lady Saints finished behind Falkville after scoring 74
points and the boys...
Cullman, West Point girls qualify for state tennis tournament
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local tennis teams have punched their tickets to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) championships following success in this week's sectional tournaments.
West Point's Lady Warriors won the Class 5A, Section 5 Tournament in Gardendale at Moncrief Park. The Lady...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Albertville Invitational
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s swim team was in action at the Sand Mountain Recreation Center last weekend to compete in this year’s Albertville Invitational and the Lady Bearcats took home a second-place finish. The girls finished just being Bob Jones to finish...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: West Point tops Rogers 12-8 in extra innings, Gulf Shores Monday scoring recap
Aubry Cleghorn pitches during the Warriors' game against Jemison in Foley on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Heith Yearwood)
FOLEY, Ala. – The Warriors made the trip to Gulf Shores over the weekend to gear up for a week full of games on the diamond and...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cullman’s Baker sets school Decathlon record, locals compete at State Heptathlon and Decathlon in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Heptathlon and Decathlon officially wrapped up at Hoover High School Tuesday night after two days of competition and there were plenty of local athletes in the field. One of the most notable performances came from Cullman High...
Cornerback Brontae Harris named nominee for Burlsworth Trophy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Harris is one of 67 players nationwide named a nominee and just one...
Fall football practices start Monday in the AHSAA
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...
PREP SPORTS: A look back at some highlights from 2018
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan in round two of the AHSAA Baseball 5A State Playoffs. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - 2018 provided some big seasons and a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall just short at Mortimer Jordan, 20-17
KIMBERLY, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats looked to get their first win under head coach Oscar Glasscock on Friday as they traveled to Kimberly to take on Mortimer Jordan. In what was a defensive affair, the Bearcats fell just short at the end in...
Cullman Co. Youth Football kicking off Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything
else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a youth football season in Cullman
County kicking off Aug. 22. Hanceville is the only squad that will not be
playing this year...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman races past Athens on the road for 35-23 region win
ATHENS, Ala. – After winning a thriller over Mortimer Jordan at home last week, the Bearcats were back on the road Friday night for a massive Region 7 battle at Athens. With their playoff hopes on the line, the ‘Cats put together an impressive...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Cullman pulls away from Austin 64-38, Lady Bearcats race past Lady Black Bears 72-53
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were back on their home court Tuesday night, hosting a pair of matchups against Austin and honoring a pair of seniors. The Lady Bearcats raced past the Lady Black Bears 72-53 and the Bearcats followed...
Cullman varsity, Arab junior high winners at Bearcat 2-mile run
Photo: Cullman High School Varsity Girls and Boys
CULLMAN - Oliver Woodard Stadium took on a different look than normal Saturday morning with the Cullman High School Bearcat 2-mile cross country run.
The event featured 14 schools from north and central Alabama, competing in a fast-paced...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman collects wins at Wilson Warrior Tournament
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s varsity tennis teams made the trip to Florence Saturday to compete at the Wilson Warrior Tournament and they both returned home with wins. The Cullman High School Varsity Boys Tennis Team finished with a total of 45 team...
PREP BASEBALL: 2020 season recap; COVID-19 brings early end to spring sports
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
Gov. Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey’s announcement
about students staying home for the rest of the school year coming Thursday
afternoon, that puts a lid on spring sports for 2020. As a result, this year’s
baseball season is now officially...
Wiggins wins Classic Fish-Off, earns Final Classic berth at Florida’s Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — There were times Saturday when Jordan Wiggins wondered if he had enough magic remaining to write the fairy-tale ending for a special week on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
He had to work for it, but the 29-year-old Cullman, Ala., resident proved...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman’s Heatherly, Milne sign with Wallace State
CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating Callie Crider’s scholarship signing last week, two more Bearcat standouts made their way to the Cullman High School Library Wednesday afternoon to take the next step in their own athletic careers. Both Ashlen Heatherly and Kada Milne were joined...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats rout Hayden at home
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman hosted Hayden in Tuesday night hoops action, looking to build some momentum going into area tournaments next week. The Lady Bearcats rolled past the Lady Wildcats 68-26 while the Bearcats eased past the Hayden 96-56.
Cullman 68 - Hayden 26 (varsity...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the start of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were several good matchups to enjoy across the county but unfortunately a couple of games got cancelled due to rain. The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Holly Pond Broncos,...
Joey Orr departs Cullman City School Board for Chamber of Commerce post
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With Cullman City School Board member Joey Orr taking over the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce as the group’s new president, she has announced she will be stepping away from her place on the school board as she takes on this...
CULLMAN CITY-COUNTY CLASSIC: West Point Warriors repeat as Cullman City-County Classic Champions
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-one boats loaded with anglers from across Cullman County hit Smith Lake early Thursday morning and after a day on the water, the 2019 Cullman City-County Classic is in the books. The West Point Warriors defended their title from 2018 and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats drop area matchup to Muscle Shoals
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home Tuesday night and hosting an area showdown against Muscle Shoals Lady Trojans. Despite playing a tough, physical game against the Lady Trojans, Cullman couldn’t get enough shots to fall and fell at home 52-42.
Jaden...
4 teams, 5 runners win sectionals; many qualify for state meet
The Cold Springs girls took first place in their sectional on Thursday. / Cold Springs Runners Club
CULLMAN COUNTY - The weather was the only thing dreary as four local teams and five local runners earned cross country sectional crowns on Thursday. Along with those...
