SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at some of the best games of 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. -- 2021 featured more than a handful of thrilling high school sports matchups that had us all on the edge of our...
PREP BASKETBALL: Midseason records and local milestones update
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are almost two months into the 2021-2022 basketball season and a lot of local teams have gotten off to strong...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Cullman handles Carver Birmingham 65-42 to remain unbeaten
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ninth-ranked Cullman Bearcats returned home to host Carver Birmingham at Cullman High School Tuesday night and the ‘Cats built a...
RECLASSIFICATION: AHSAA releases new fall classifications; Addison, Holly Pond on the move
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) released its reclassification numbers for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years Tuesday morning and...
PREP BASKETBALL: 5 local squads ranked in 1st ASWA poll
CULLMAN, Ala. – This season’s first Alabama Sports Writers Association poll is out, and five local teams earned a spot in the rankings. On...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at AHSAA State Championships in Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School swim team competed at this weekend’s AHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at Auburn University. Among the 10 qualifying...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats top Madison Academy in home opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both Cullman varsity squads hosted their first home games of the season against Madison Academy Tuesday night and both of them...
PREP SWIMMING: 10 CHS swimmers qualify for State Meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School had 10 swimmers in the field at last weekend’s AHSAA North Sectional Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics Center...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview, Cullman, Good Hope compete in Fairview Tip-Off Classic
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies hosted the Tip-Off Classic Saturday and they, along with the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Good Hope Lady...
WSCC ATHLETICS: At 47 years old, Dani Akridge thriving with Wallace State’s women’s cross country team, serving as inspiration for teammates and coaches
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cross country running is a lifelong sport.
It’s a passion that Dani Akridge and her children have shared for many years. It has also...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats tip off season with 95-72 win over Calera
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Basketball season has arrived, and the Cullman Bearcats tipped off their season at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday night against...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team earns 2nd place at North Alabama Championship
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team put together another great showing at Saturday’s North Alabama Championship in Albertville and faced off against several...
Cyclones sweep Cullman County Youth Football Championship Games
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season came to an end Saturday with a trio of championship games held at Cullman...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Lady Eagles capture back to back 2A State Championships; Parris, Edgeworth earn individual titles
MOULTON, Ala. – The AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were held at the Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton Saturday morning and for the second...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s season ends with 22-14 OT loss at Jackson-Olin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back in the 6A State Playoff field for the third consecutive season Friday night and their opening...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local teams preparing for opening round of state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 regular season has come to an end and now its playoff time. Six local teams are in this year’s...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Pirate Invitational
BOAZ, Ala. – The Cullman High School Swim Team had a great night in Boaz last Thursday at the inaugural Pirate Invitational meet which hosted...
Cullman County Youth Football Semifinals scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off Saturday morning at Cullman High School. Six games were on the card for the...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 9 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The final Saturday of the youth football regular season featured some huge games that helped determine which teams will clinch a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops region game at Muscle Shoals 42-7
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – After collecting a big region win over Athens at Oliver Woodard Stadium last week, the ‘Cats were back on the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison advances to state tournament; Cullman, Arab fall at North Super Regional
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Three local squads were in Huntsville for this year’s North Super Regional Volleyball Tournament Wednesday and one of them is advancing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams preparing for region finales this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s regular season is coming to a close and the playoff picture is becoming a little clearer with each passing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats smother Athens at home 10-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for the final time in the regular season and put together a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams fighting for playoff position in week 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the 2021 AHSAA State Playoffs right around the corner, each game remaining on the schedule becomes more important with each...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, the games keep getting bigger and bigger for some local teams that...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 42-8 win at Columbia
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After defeating Decatur at home last week, the Cullman Bearcats were on the road Friday night to take on Columbia in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams ramping up for week 7 region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most of the regular season is behind us now and the importance of each remaining game is going up each and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope downs West Point to win County Title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the first time since 2015, the Good Hope Lady Raiders are Cullman County Tournament champions and they had to come...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The end of the regular season is getting close, and a lot of teams were looking to make huge statements and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman edges Decatur at home 17-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – After hammering Mars Hill on their home field last week, the Bearcats were back in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys place 1st, 2nd at Bearcats Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team hosted 14 league schools last night in the annual Bearcat Invitational meet at the Cullman Wellness...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local squads preparing for critical region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first half of the regular season behind us, every game becomes more important each week and this week is...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match with Haleyville, Hatton
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman took on Haleyville and Hatton in a pair of non-area matches at home Monday and was able to build some...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now past the halfway point of the 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season and from here on out, they'll...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman dominates No. 1 Mars Hill 49-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night and after celebrating homecoming throughout the week, the celebration continued on...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman hosts Tuesday meet with Athens, Florence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team returned home for its final sprint format meet of the season Tuesday night and had another...
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...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Alabama Sprint Championship
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team traveled Dublin Park in Madison this weekend to compete in the Alabama Sprint Championship meet against some...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats collect 29-21 region win at Hazel Green
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. – After downing Buckhorn 35-0 last week, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road again Friday night and were once again able...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – With nearly half of the high school football season behind us, local teams are hitting the midseason stretch and preparing for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats blast Bucks 35-0 on the road
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hit the road for another regional clash Friday night and came home with a comfortable, 35-0 win over Buckhorn...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys finish 1st at Triple Dual Meet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team kicked off its season at home Thursday night against North League rivals Athens, Westminster Christian, Hartselle,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams preparing for road trips in week 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – High school football season is well underway at this point and teams across the state are starting to find their identity....
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now in the books and there were a full slate of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle pulls away to defeat Cullman 35-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home under the lights at Oliver Woodard Stadium to host another big rival Friday night. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams set to kick off region play this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first two weeks of football season officially in the books, its time for our local teams to begin region...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the beginning of the 2021 youth football season and there was a great slate of games to enjoy across the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late score lifts Jasper over Cullman 20-16
JASPER, Ala. – After shutting out Grissom at home in their season opener, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road Friday night to travel to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 1 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – With week zero in the books, our local squads are turning their attention to this week’s approaching matchups. Friday night’s slate...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Grissom 23-0 in season opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats kicked off the 2021 season at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night and are off to a 1-0 start after...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inducted
CULLMAN, Ala. – After last year’s induction ceremony was postponed, The Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame finally got the opportunity to recognize its...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats chasing postseason return in 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Football season has returned and at Cullman High School that means it’s time once again for the Bearcats to hit the...
Cullman’s Matt Lee cruises to win Group A qualifying round at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 6
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2021) – Cullman, Alabama pro Matt Lee only caught nine scorable bass Saturday totaling 27 pounds, 11 ounces, but after...
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...
John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cullman’s Cort Chandler
CULLMAN, Ala. – A little more than a year after the passing of longtime Cullman Parks & Recreation Director John Hunt, the first ever...
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 &...
9 local schools earn 2020-21 AHSAA Sportsmanship Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA Sportsmanship Schools were recognized at the 14th annual AHSAA Sportsmanship Luncheon in Montgomery Friday and nine local schools...
4 CSA swimmers compete at Southeastern Long Course Championship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four members of this year’s Cullman Swim Association team were in Nashville last weekend to compete at the 2021 Southeastern Long...
Kayak Championship angler Joe McElroy donates prize to child with rare disorder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After finishing second at the 2021 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series National Championship powered by TourneyX on Texas’ Possum Kingdom Lake,...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA District 2 Championship
BOAZ, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation & Parks Association’s swimming season is in full swing and one local team put on a show at...
Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on...
Former Cullman, Hanceville standout Brontae Harris hosts community cleanup, football camp in Colony
COLONY, Ala. – It’s been an exciting summer for Brontae Harris. After finishing up stellar college career at UAB with the Blazers, the former...
‘I wanted to accomplish something I thought was impossible’ Cullman’s Gingrich completes Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon
GAFFNEY, SC. -- 78 runners competed in the Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon in June and one of those runners was 64...
Former Cullman standout Kolby Robinson opening 256 Sports Academy in Florence
FLORENCE, Ala. – There’s a new athletic training facility opening soon in Florence and participants will have the opportunity to learn firsthand from a...
‘We want to serve these kids’ Day 1 of Stu Stuedeman Cullman Basketball Camp in the books
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Stu Stuedeman Basketball Camp at Cullman High School officially tipped off Monday morning and over 50 kids turned out...
R.E. Garrison Trucking opens new downtown office
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was a day of celebration for R.E. Garrison Trucking as representatives from the City Planning Commission, the Chamber of Commerce,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Brennen Norton named Collegiate Baseball High School All-American
CULLMAN, Ala. – The accolades continue to roll in for Cullman standout Brennen Norton. The senior Bearcat shortstop and Jacksonville State signee earned first...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rally to defeat Handley 51-47
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats took on Handley in their third and final game of the day at Wallace State and after...
Hunt family establishes John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship, annual golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s been just over a year since longtime Cullman Parks and Recreation Director John Hunt passed away but his impact on...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton wins 6A Player of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another year of high school baseball is in the books and the Alabama Sports Writers Association has made its all-state selections...
Cullman’s Thomas becomes newest Sprint Feature winner at Gas City I-69 Speedway
GAS CITY, Ind., June 12 – Last year Michael “Buddy” Kofoid finished second in the Indiana Midget Week USAC NOS Energy Drink national midget race at...
Cullman’s Hopper and Franks get redemption in High School Classic
FORT WORTH, Texas — Implementing a two-stage game plan, Brody Hopper and Landon Franks of Alabama’s Cullman High School caught a five-bass limit of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local squads compete in summer play day at Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was loaded with summer basketball at Cullman High School and West Point, Cold Springs and the Lady Bearcats were all...
Young players turn out for Bearcat baseball camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Summer has arrived and that means its camp season for young local athletes all over the area and more than 50...
PREP SOFTBALL: Looking back at a fun 2021 season
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2021 season was an eventful and memorable one for several local teams. Holly Pond, Cullman, Cold Springs, Good Hope and...
PREP BASEBALL: A look back at an exciting 2021 season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Another high school baseball season has come to a close and several local teams had some big seasons. We saw a...
‘Amazing things’: State Dept. of Education Superintendent visits CCPS to celebrate reading award
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Primary School won the prestigious Dr. Louisa Moats Award earlier this year and celebrated that honor on Friday with a visit...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs tops Isabella 9-5 to advance, Cullman’s run ends with 19-4 loss to Athens
TUSCLOOSA, Ala. -- After falling to Lamar County in the opening round of the 2A West Regional Thursday morning, the Lady Eagles bounced back...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Bearcats down Fort Payne 3-0 to advance
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman returned to Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence Thursday morning to continue competing at this year’s North Regional Tournament. After splitting...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Cullman hammers Jasper 15-2 in opening round
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats traveled to Florence’s Coffee O’Neal Park Wednesday to compete in this year’s 6A North Regional Tournament, and they...
PREP SOFTBALL: 5 local teams preparing for Regional Tournaments
CULLMAN Ala. – This year’s area tournaments are officially in the books and there are still five local teams preparing to continue their postseason...
Cullman’s Thompson earns 1st major league win against Pittsburgh
CHICAGO, Ill. – It’s been quite a week for Cullman native Keegan Thompson. The former Bearcat and Auburn star made his major league debut...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Bearcats finish area runners-up, advance to North Regional
HARTSELLE, Ala. – It was a long and wild night in Hartselle Friday. Cullman returned to Sparkman Park in Hartselle to continue its run...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Clemmons’ 1-hitter leads Cullman past Muscle Shoals 4-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – After rain showers delayed the start of area tournaments all over the state, Cullman was finally able to hit the field...
Troy Athletics hands out top honors at 7th annual Trojan Tribute; Cullman’s Thomas wins male athlete of the year
TROY, Ala. – Troy Athletics honored greatness among its student-athletes Wednesday night with the seventh annual Trojan Tribute award show. For the second straight...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Stancil earns spot on North All-Star roster
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hayden Stancil put together a stellar junior campaign this year at Cullman High school, contributing on the mound, at the plate...
Cullman’s Wiggins wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lewis Smith Lake in Jasper,...
Cullman’s Thompson makes MLB debut against Reds
CINCINNATI, OH. – After joining the Cubs’ taxi squad earlier this week, former Cullman High School and Auburn great Keegan Thompson was officially activated...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments beginning this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season in the books, area tournaments are right around the corner for local teams. Holly Pond and West...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Southside 2-0 in round 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday night to host their first ever appearance in the...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats drop game 3 at Chelsea 7-2
CHELSEA, Ala. – After falling to the Hornets in game one 5-4, the Bearcats bounced back to win game two 7-1 and force a...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits Friday night matchups at Chelsea
CHELSEA, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for their second-round matchup and a rematch of the 2019 6A state championship series against...
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...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs, Cullman gearing up for round 2
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are used to playing in the second round of the state playoffs. They defeated Hazel Green in a...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs rolls over Holly Pond 16-0
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to take on Holly Pond in the final regular season game for both squads and it was...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats top Fort Payne 3-1 to advance to 3rd round for 1st time in school history
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are advancing to the third round of the AHSAA...
PREP CHEER: Cullman, Good Hope shine at UCA Nationals
ORLANDO, Fla. – Both the Cullman and Good Hope High School varsity cheer squads were in Orlando this weekend to compete at this year’s...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats take game 3 over Hazel Green 13-7 to advance
CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting their first two games with Hazel Green Friday night, the Bearcats returned to Bill Shelton Field for game three...
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...
