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: Fairview secures second straight Cullman County Tournament title with 8-5 win over Good Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon at Hanceville High, defending County Tournament champion Fairview met with Good Hope in the title game. It promised to be an exciting one, with both teams winning in blowout fashion in their semifinal matchups.
The Aggies jumped out...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope wins in dominant fashion, taking West Point down 23-6 to move onto the County Tournament championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - One spot in the county championship game was already filled by Fairview by virtue of a shutout win over Cold Springs to start out the final day of the tournament. The other semifinal game featured (2) West Point and (3) Good...
PREP BASEBALL: Hot start at the plate leads Good Hope to an 11-1 win over Holly Pond in the Cullman Co. Baseball Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In the nightcap of day one of the Cullman County Baseball Tournament, Good Hope took on the Holly Pond Broncos. After jolting out to an early lead, the Raiders ran away with the game, eventually taking an 11-1 victory to move...
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...
FAITH: Good Hope’s Maycie Nolen on God’s influence on her life and cheer career
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope senior cheerleader Maycie Nolen reflects on how much God has changed her life not only in cheerleading but in school as well.
"As my cheerleading career comes to an end, I've found myself reflecting on the journey that brought...
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 SOFTBALL: Garmon’s late home run helps Good Hope knock off Hanceville 11-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs went 5-1 last week and looked to continue their momentum into their county matchup against the Good Hope Lady Raiders on Wednesday afternoon. Hanceville held a 7-4 lead after three innings, but the final three innings belonged to the...
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 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 -...
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,...
CHAMPS!: No. 4 Lady Raiders take down no. 1 Plainview 59-54 to win the 4A State Title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- "Defense wins championships." It's an adage that dates back to the great Paul Bryant, and one that holds true today.
The no. 4 Good Hope Lady Raiders met with no. 1 Plainview in the 4A State Championship on Friday afternoon at Legacy...
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 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: Gossett’s defense, Konrad’s 20 points lead no. 4 Good Hope back to the State Championship with 61-45 win over no. 9 Montgomery Catholic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Lady Raiders are State Championship-bound once again.
Fourth-ranked Good Hope met a scrappy, physical ninth-ranked Montgomery Catholic team at Legacy Arena on Tuesday afternoon. Good Hope's identity of team basketball on both ends of the floor were apparent, with smothering defense...
PREP SOFTBALL: A team-by-team guide as Cullman County softball gets underway
CULLMAN, Ala.- With winter sports and weather leaving us, Cullman County softball has returned. Teams like Good Hope are looking to back up a great season, while young teams like Hanceville and Holly Pond are looking to build a foundation for the future. Here’s...
PREP BASEBALL: A team-by-team guide as Cullman County baseball gets underway
CULLMAN, Ala.- With winter sports coming to an end, Cullman County baseball is back. From a seasoned Fairview squad looking to defend their 2025 County Tournament Championship, to a young Holly Pond team looking to make the leap, here's a team-by-team guide as the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Good Hope topples no. 9 Wilson 58-38, advances to third straight Final Four
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The final Class 4A NW Regional Finals game in the varsity girls' division took place on Saturday night, as fourth-ranked Good Hope took on ninth-ranked Wilson. Good Hope jumped out to a quick lead and stretched it to double digits at the break....
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope knocks off Deshler 60-50 to clinch spot in Elite Eight for third straight season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For the sixth straight season, the Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Deshler Lady Tigers did battle in the Regional Semifinals on Tuesday night with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. It was a tight battle in the first half,...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Good Hope rolls past Fultondale 76-23 to move on to Regionals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming off of a dominating area championship win over West Morgan, the Good Hope Lady Raiders looked to clinch a spot at Regionals once again, as they hosted the Fultondale Lady Wildcats on Friday night. Good Hope dominated from the opening tip,...
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: Priceville holds off Good Hope in top-10 girls matchup, 52-49
PRICEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders took the court for the first time since the county championship game on Tuesday night, as they traveled to take on the sixth-ranked Priceville Lady Bulldogs. Both teams started out strong offensively, with Good Hope...
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...
2025 All-County Football honors
Cullman County Schools congratulates the following young men for earning All-County Football honors for the 2025 season.
Cold Springs: Ayden Black , Will Jackson, Trey Bailey, Bailey Gann (OL/DL) and Breydon Hallmon
Fairview: Ayden Batz, Colby Bentley, Rex Chandler (RB/LB), Alex Cruz, JoJo Ellis, Sebastian Garcia...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 1 West Point holds off no. 3 Good Hope to secure county title with a 53-50 win
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The no. 1 West Point Lady Warriors met no. 3 Good Hope in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament varsity girls championship on Friday afternoon. In a tournament that's been largely lacking in thrilling finishes, the Lady Raiders and Lady Warriors provided just...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 1 West Point knocks off no. 3 Good Hope, 46-21, to take home JV boys county championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The JV boys county champions would be decided on Championship Friday, as the top-seeded West Point Warriors faced off against the third-seeded Good Hope Raiders. Both defenses came to play to start out the game, and there were only five made baskets...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 3 Good Hope advances to championship after winning 48-44 thriller over no. 2 Vinemont
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- In the second semifinal matchup of Wednesday afternoon, no. 3 Good Hope and no. 2 Vinemont met for a shot at no. 1 West Point in the championship. It was all Lady Raiders early, but after Vinemont took control, Good Hope stormed...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Big second half helps propel no. 3 Good Hope to 64-43 win over no. 6 Holly Pond, advances to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Day three of the 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament started with a varsity girls matchup between No. 3 seed Good Hope and no. 6 seed Holly Pond. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast start to the game and led by...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Allbright and No. 4 seed Holly Pond stuff no. 5 Good Hope, win 60-42 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Capping off day two of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Monday was the first game of the varsity boys bracket, which featured the no. 4 Holly Pond Broncos and the no. 5 Good Hope Raiders. Smart, efficient ball movement and smothering...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Buchanan’s big third pushes no. 3 Good Hope to the JV Boys championship in 49-38 upset of no. 2 Fairview
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- With the game tight and the Aggies having just taken a 27-26 lead, Good Hope's star point guard, Web Buchanan, took charge. He shot down the court with the ball, side stepped a defender and nailed a deep three to get the...
County Tournament: No. 2 Cold Springs advances to JV Girls championship with 43-31 win over no. 3 Good Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The first JV girls semifinal game on Monday saw the no. 2 seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles take on the no. 3 seed Good Hope Lady Raiders. A strong finish to the first quarter gave Cold Springs the early lead. After stretching...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 3 seed Good Hope knocks off no. 6 seed Holly Pond 50-31 to move on to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The second game in the JV Boys division featured the no. 3 seed Good Hope and the no. 6 seed Holly Pond. The Raiders took the early lead and widened their lead out to double digits at the half. Good Hope kept...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: No. 3 seeded Good Hope JV girls play complete game, defeat No. 6 seed Vinemont 56-25 in round one
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The no. 3-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders took on the no. 6 seed Vinemont Lady Eagles in game two of the JV girls' bracket in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Good Hope played a complete game behind their backcourt...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4-ranked Good Hope knocks off no. 8-ranked West Morgan in area finale, 53-38
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The no. 4-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders will host their respective area tournament after defeating East Lawrence on Tuesday, and they looked to finish off their area schedule undefeated at home against no. 8-ranked West Morgan on Thursday night. Good Hope...
PREP BASKETBALL: 2026 Cullman County Basketball Tournament brackets revealed
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman County Board of Education released the complete brackets for the varsity boys', varsity girls', junior varsity boys' and junior varsity girls' county tournaments on Tuesday. The tournament games will take place from Jan. 17th-24th and all contests will be played...
PREP BASKETBALL: Miller’s late basket puts Vinemont over Good Hope, 61-59
VINEMONT, Ala.- A pair of top ten teams took the court at Vinemont on Monday night, as the no. 6-ranked Lady Eagles hosted the no. 2-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders. The winner of this game was set to take home the no. 2 seed...
Faith: Good Hope’s Kloe Thurman on how relationship with God has changed her life
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope senior band member Kloe Thurman calls her relationship with God a blessing. She went through some tough times early on in her life, but God and a loving, supportive adopted family helped her overcome her early struggles. She...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point girls hold off Good Hope to win 14th straight game 56-52
Good Hope, Ala.- A pair of top five teams in their class faced off against each other on Monday night at Good Hope, as the 4A second-ranked Lady Raiders hosted the 5A fourth-ranked West Point Lady Warriors. It was close in the first half,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headlines all-state football selections with four players, 1A Coach of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama Sports Writer Association released their All-State football teams this weekend, and 17 local players plus a coach were honored.
ADDISON (1A)
1A Coach of the Year - Mark Hastings
First-team All-1A - DB Conner Lane & ATH Elijah Roberts
Second-team All-1A - OL...
Prep Basketball: Lady Raiders, Raiders collect wins over Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs in a pair of county games on Friday afternoon, and Good Hope ended up sweeping Hanceville. In the varsity girls' game, the Lady Raiders quickly broke a close game in the second quarter,...
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: Lady Raiders, Eagles notch county victories
BREMEN, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders in a pair of varsity matchups on Tuesday night, and each school came away with a win. In the varsity girls' game, Good Hope broke open a close game in the second quarter, outscoring...
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 FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 10 Good Hope falls to No. 5 Plainview in quarterfinals 28-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After advancing with a 31-7 win at West Morgan last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back home at James W. Shabel Stadium to host Plainview in the quarterfinals Thursday night. The Raiders had their hands full with the Bears...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs, Aggies, Raiders gearing up for quarterfinal matchups
Updated Nov. 20, 2025, at 1:14 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The second round of the state playoffs concluded last Friday night, and three local teams clinched a spot in the quarterfinal round: the Addison Bulldogs, Fairview Aggies and Good Hope Raiders. The challenges will only...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Lady Aggies, 53-25
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Good Hope Lady Raiders traveled to take on the Fairview Lady Aggies in an early county matchup on Monday night. After a close first quarter, Good Hope quickly broke the game wide open in the second, outscoring Fairview, 17-6, and...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 10 Good Hope topples No. 3 West Morgan 31-7 to advance
TRINITY, Ala. – After toppling Cherokee County in the opening round last week, the Good Hope Raiders hit the road for another heavy weight matchup at unbeaten West Morgan Friday night. The Rebels struck first, taking a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs, Aggies, Raiders, Tigers gearing up for 2nd round matchups
Updated Nov. 13, 2025, at 9:37 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first round of the state playoffs is in the books, and four local teams advanced to the second round. They all have some big challenges ahead of them on Friday night. The Addison Bulldogs...
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 FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘They just never backed down’: No. 10 Good Hope tops Cherokee County 28-26 to advance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders kicked off their postseason run with a heavy-weight matchup against Cherokee County Thursday night. The Warriors struck first to take an early lead and took a 13-7 lead before halftime, but the Raiders responded in the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 6 local teams preparing for 1st round matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2025 regular season is officially in the books, and six local teams are turning their attention to the postseason. Addison, Fairview and Good Hope will host first-round playoff games, while Meek, Vinemont and West Point will hit the road to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview rallies to top Good Hope 14-7 and remain unbeaten
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders made the trip down SR-69 to Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview on a wet, chilly Thursday night to take on the unbeaten Aggies and this was a hard-fought, physical clash between the county rivals. Good Hope got...
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: No. 10 Good Hope downs Dora 35-15
DORA, Ala. – Good Hope made the trip to Dora for a region matchup with the Bulldogs Friday night and after a slow start in the first half, the Raiders racked up 28 points in the second half to pull away with a 35-15...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win 22nd, 20th consecutive county titles
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championships were held in Fairview on Tuesday, and it was a familiar sight when the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles hoisted two more trophies. Cold Springs’ boys (34 points) secured their 22nd consecutive county...
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: No. 10 Good Hope holds on to top Fayette County 24-22
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After dropping their first game of the season at Hamilton last week, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to take on Fayette County in another big region battle Friday night. It was a hard-fought, physical game between both teams from start to...
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: No. 5 Good Hope drops region showdown at No. 10 Hamilton, 28-21
HAMILTON, Ala. – Good Hope was back on the road for another big region game between a pair of ranked teams at Hamilton Friday night and it was a nailbiter. The Aggies and Raiders went back and forth throughout the first half, but Good...
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: No. 6 Good Hope handles Curry for homecoming, 48-8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After collecting a dominant road win at Addison last week, Good Hope was back home for a region matchup against Curry Friday night. The Raiders jumped out to a 34-0 lead in the first half and with the hot clock...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point sweeps Good Hope to capture county crown
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament concluded with the championship match Thursday night and for the first time in four years, the county crown is changing hands. West Point dominated Fairview in the semifinals, and the Warriors carried the momentum into...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point set to meet Good Hope in county finals
VINEMONT, Ala. – After an action-packed day one on Monday, the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament resumed at Vinemont High School Tuesday night and the matchup for the finals is now set. West Point got things started by sweeping Fairview 3-0 to secure their spot...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview, Vinemont, Good Hope advance to semifinals
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially tipped off at Vinemont High School Monday night and after a night loaded with tight matchups, three teams have secured spots in the semifinals. Fairview edged Holly Pond 3-2 in a back and forth...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope remains unbeaten with 41-6 win at Addison
ADDISON, Ala. – Good Hope made the trip to Addison’s A.G. Hicks Stadium for a battle of unbeatens Friday night, and the Raiders got off to a strong start in the opening half. Good Hope went into the locker room with a 21-0 lead...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 6 Good Hope pulls away to top Cordova 34-6
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Region play continued for the Good Hope Raiders on Friday night with a matchup against the Cordova Blue Devils. After getting off to a slow start, the Raiders picked up steam in the second quarter and rode the momentum all the way...
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: Good Hope hammers Haleyville 42-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After dominating Fultondale on the road last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back home for another region game against Haleyville, and it was another fun night for the Raiders. Good Hope jumped out to a 42-0 lead before halftime...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders race past Fultondale 52-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Fultondale for their region opener Friday night, and they returned home with a decisive win. Good Hope built a 42-0 lead in the first half and with the clock running and young players on...
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: Second half surge leads Good Hope past West Point 42-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders hosted the West Point Warriors in a county matchup on Friday night. After a close first half, Good Hope broke the game wide open in the second half, scoring three touchdowns en route to a 42-7 win over...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders eyeing postseason return in 2025
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders are coming off a stellar 2024 season and they have high hopes once again in 2025. Good Hope recorded 10 wins, a region championship and hosted a playoff game a season ago and as he prepares...
PREP SPORTS: ‘It’s some of the best times of your life’: Good Hope’s Tyler Cone reflects on Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope senior Tyler Cone earned his diploma in May, and in this interview, he shared his favorite sports memories and what it was like being around so many great teammates, friends, and coaches.
"My favorite football memory has to be...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Be a great leader and a great person’: Good Hope’s Jathan Smith reflects on Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s Jathan Smith just collected his diploma last week and in this interview, he talked about some of his favorite memories both on and off the field from his Raiders years.
"My favorite football memory was when we became county...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope’s season ends at North Regional; Meek, Addison compete at East Regional
FLORENCE, Ala. – After splitting its first two North Regional matchups on Tuesday, Good Hope returned to the field Wednesday for an elimination game against Cordova. The score was knotted at 2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning and the Blue Devils...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope splits with Dora, Hamilton at North Regional
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders secured an area championship last week and they were back on the field Tuesday morning at the 4A North Regional Tournament at Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence. The Raiders got the day started with an 11-1 win...
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 captures area championship, Monday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With the Class 4A, Area 13 championship on the line, the Good Hope Lady Raiders faced off against Danville on Monday and after falling behind early, the Raiders erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning and went on to...
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 SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs Cordova 8-2
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Lady Raiders were back home hosting a senior night matchup against Cordova on Monday and after Good Hope jumped out to an early lead, they stayed in front throughout the rest of the contest, defeating Cordova, 8-2.
Starter Addyson Burgess...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Hazel Green to advance; round 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats secured the Area 13 championship during the regular season, so they were back home at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to host Hazel Green for the opening round of the 6A state playoffs. The Bearcats dominated game one...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to earn 14-7 area win at J.B. Pennington; Thursday scoring recap
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont hit the road for an important area matchup at J.B. Pennington Thursday night and returned home with a 14-7 win over the Tigers. Vinemont plated five runs in the final two innings to pull away with the win.
Both teams traded...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope picks up 8-4 area win at Danville; Tuesday scoring recap
DANVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road for an area matchup at Danville on Tuesday and after jumping out to an early lead, the Raiders fended off the Hawks in the final two innings to secure an 8-4 win.
After a scoreless first inning,...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘It was an opportunity we just felt we couldn’t pass up’: Coach Drew Adams headed to Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. – After serving the last nine seasons at the helm of Good Hope’s varsity boys’ basketball program, head coach Drew Adams is headed for a new destination. Adams confirmed that he was officially hired by Cold Springs High School on Wednesday and...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county champs have been crowned. In the boys’ division, West Point (148) outpaced Holly Pond (133) to claim the county title...
PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have six local teams in the mix. The Cullman Bearcats, Addison Bulldogs and Vinemont Eagles all won their regular season area...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy Saturday on the diamond as well.
Cullman 4 - Brookwood 1 (Friday)
Brookwood collected the first run of the game in the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope handles West Point 12-2; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted the West Point for county championship rematch on Tuesday afternoon and it was close for most of the contest, but a huge sixth inning from the Raiders helped propel them to a 12-2 win...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope claims back to back county titles with 11-1 win over West Point
VINEMONT, Ala. – After Sunday night’s rainy weather pushed the start of this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament to Tuesday, the Good Hope Raiders defended their title in dominant fashion, routing Cold Springs 17-2 in the semifinals and handling West Point in the championship...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats earn 6-3 win over Spain Park; Wednesday scoring recap
HOOVER, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are spending their spring break at this year’s Hoover Tournament and they kicked things off with a win over Spain Park Wednesday night. The ‘Cats led 6-0 at one point and fended off a late push from the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls to Decatur on the road, Tuesday scoring recap
DECATUR, Ala. – It’s spring break across the state this week but that hasn’t stopped several of our local teams from getting back on the field and playing against some strong competition as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. One of those...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview claims county championship with 3-2 win over West Point
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After advancing with semifinal wins earlier in the day, Fairview and West Point clashed in the County Tournament Championship Game at Good Hope High School Saturday night. The Aggies took an early lead in the third inning and held off...
