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    AHSAA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville’s postseason run ends in Final 4 with 52-42 loss to Pike County

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s been 20 years since the Hanceville Bulldogs were at the BJCC’s Legacy Arena to compete in the final four and they led the way at halftime but couldn’t keep pace with Pike County in the final frame and their historic postseason run came to...

    CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS: Lady Eagles, Bearcats, Saints, Lady Saints claim section titles

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    The Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished as section champions in Tuscaloosa Friday after posting a total time of 1:48:59.79 and 24 points. (contributed) CULLMAN - It was a busy weekend for cross country squads across the Cullman area as inclement weather pushed several sectional meets...

    COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond, Good Hope dominate day 1

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at Good Hope High School Monday night, and we had six matches on day one to get the ball rolling. Fairview, West Point and Holly Pond swept their way through the...

    AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Burks’ walk-off sends West Point to Area Championship Game, Area Tournament scoring recap

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were back home at Mike Brown Field Tuesday night to host this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament and they faced off against Russellville in a classic pitcher’s duel. West Point’s Carlie Wilkins and Russellville’s Jacey...

    Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the end of the youth football regular season and four teams from the fireplug, wee-wee, and pee-wee divisions clinched playoff spots. The goal for each team will be to hold the championship trophy when the postseason ends and that journey will start Saturday,...

    COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville takes 64-63 OT thriller over Good Hope to win county title

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We capped off Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Tournament with the varsity boys’ finals and it was another good one between Good Hope and Hanceville. The regular season matchup between the Raiders and Bulldogs went down to the wire and...

    Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs claims County Cross Country Championships, Edgeworth, Whitlow win individual titles

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    BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championship was hosted at Cold Springs High School Thursday morning and the hometown Eagles claimed both the boys’ and girls’ county titles. Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth (15:18.83) and Paizley Whitlow (19:52.29) placed first in their...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville races past Falkville 90-41, Vinemont, Cold Springs fall in opening round

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 40th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off at Lane Horton Gymnasium Monday and the hosting Hanceville Bulldogs got things started with an impressive, 90-41 win over Falkville. Vinemont and Cold Springs also played their opening round games Monday night but...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments slated for this week

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball’s postseason will get underway for our local teams this week and it starts with several area tournament matchups Monday and Tuesday. The Cullman Lady Bearcats will be hosting their respective area tournament and everyone else will be on the road....

    Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday night

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    Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will begin just before the band plays the national anthem before the season’s first game on Friday night, Aug. 24. (Nick...

    PREP TRACK/FIELD: Cullman Girls, Boys finish 2nd, 4th respectively at Cullman Invitational

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    Cullman's Cannon Trimble and St. Bernard's Joseph Arriaga comepte in the 1600-Meter Run at the Cullman Invitational Saturday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s girls and boys track teams placed second and fourth respectively at this year’s Cullman Invitational after...

    PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville sweeps home doubleheader against Holly Pond

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Hanceville for a pair of varsity matchups Monday night, but the Bulldogs sent the home with a pair of 13-3 losses. Hanceville plated seven runs in the third inning of game one to pull away from the...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville rolls past Curry 50-22 on the road

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    JASPER, Ala. - After two straight losses, the Hanceville Bulldogs looked to avoid three in a row Friday night as they traveled to Jasper to take on Curry. It was all Hanceville as the Bulldogs quickly rebounded to easily defeat Curry, 50-22. The opening possession...

    CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (4) Hanceville edges (5) Fairview 90-84 in back and forth, 2OT thriller

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Seeding came down to several tiebreakers in this year’s varsity boys bracket and the middle seeds, (4) Hanceville and (5) Fairview, faced off in Monday’s nightcap at Tom Drake Coliseum. It was as tight a matchup as we’ve had in the county all year and...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville wraps up Thanksgiving Tournament with win over Cold Springs

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles squared off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in Friday’s third-place game of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament and the hosting Bulldogs knocked off Cold Springs 67-58. It was a back-and-forth first quarter for both squads early on. A Brody Peppers three-point play...

    PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘The good Lord put this opportunity and this phenomenal group of girls in my life’: Morgan Hammock named Hanceville head volleyball coach

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville has a new head coach taking the reins of the varsity volleyball program. Morgan Hammock is replacing Candice Grochowalski, who will be coaching the JV team and she shared her excitement about the job opening and what all she learned...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 4

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With nearly half of the high school football season behind us, local teams are hitting the midseason stretch and preparing for some big-time regional contests this week. This week’s slate includes a pair of local rivalry games as well. Hanceville will...

    PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs East Limestone 57-50 to earn back to back trips to Northwest Regional; Sub-Regional scoring recap

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    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...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs ready to bounce back in McCain’s second season

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With a solid-sized senior class missing from last year’s team, including several that are gearing up to play at the college level, the Hanceville Bulldogs and Head Coach Cody McCain are looking to fill spots all over the field. “It was...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local squads preparing for critical region games

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first half of the regular season behind us, every game becomes more important each week and this week is loaded with important regional matchups for all of our local teams. Fairview, Good Hope, Addison and Vinemont will be on...

    STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs, Hanceville preparing for Final 4 matchups

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The 2020 AHSAA State Basketball Tournament tips off Monday at the BJCC in Birmingham and there will be a strong local presence at this year’s event. The Hanceville Bulldogs are riding a huge wave of momentum into the final four after knocking off the top-ranked...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 5

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re about to run into the midway point of the 2020 regular season and we have several local teams preparing for non-regional bouts this week. Good Hope and Cullman are still unbeaten and rose to eighth and ninth in their respective...

    CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – After the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the field Monday night to settle this year’s third-place games. The Good Hope Raiders defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 16-0 in the Fireplug matchup,...

    PREP BASEBALL: AHSAA State Baseball Playoffs begin Friday for local teams

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Postseason baseball has arrived, and we have six local teams in the field for this year’s AHSAA playoffs starting Friday. Addison, Fairview, Cold Springs, Hanceville and Cullman will be on the road for round one and the Vinemont Eagles will host...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday night host the Eagles and Lady Eagles of Cold Springs. The Lady Eagles got off to a fast start and pulled away...

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

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

    COUNTY TOURNAMENT: 4 JV matchups tip things off on day 1

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us, and the action tipped off with four junior varsity battles at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The Holly Pond Lady Broncos got things started with a 39-24 win over Vinemont...

    ‘Be a role model for the children in my community’: Hanceville’s Abby Sharp reflects on high school career

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Hanceville senior Abby Sharp, and she discussed some of the many memories she made being part of several teams and clubs during her years as a Bulldog. "I was in Diamond Dolls, the Leo Club, FFCLA,...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Several region finales on tap for week 9

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is winding down and local teams are almost done hammering out the playoff picture for this year. Several teams are already locked into a postseason position and working to improve their standing within the region this week with...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point secures 4th straight County Championship with 10-0 win over Fairview

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – After a rainy weekend canceled games Saturday, this year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament resumed Monday night and the West Point Warriors took down Hanceville in the semifinals and Fairview in the title game to claim their fourth consecutive county championship....

    MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Vinemont rolls past Falkville, 32-6, in MS game; late touchdown lifts Eagles past Hanceville, 20-18, in JV contest

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    Monday-night football in Vinemont (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) Vinemont 32, Falkville 6 (MS) The Eagles didn’t waste any time finding the end zone on their opening possession as Isaac Moody started with a 52-yard run and Ayden Thomason finished the drive off with a...

    PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles earn team titles at Cullman County Championships

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    BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs High School was the site for this year’s Cullman County Championship Track Meet and the homestanding Eagles and Lady Eagles both earned team titles. The boys edged Vinemont by just six points after posting a 161 and the Lady Eagles finished just ahead...

    31 Hanceville High students inducted into National Honor Society

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thirty-one Hanceville High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a ceremony held Sunday, May 7, at the Hanceville First Baptist Church. The National Honor Society is one of the oldest and largest national organizations for high school students....

    PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season finally in the books, its time for postseason basketball and this week will be packed with area tournament action. Four local teams, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, West Point Lady Warriors, Cold Springs Eagles and Cullman Bearcats...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams set to kick off region play this week

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first two weeks of football season officially in the books, its time for our local teams to begin region play and there’s a full slate of regional matchups set to kick off Friday night. Cullman will return home to...

    2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tips off this Saturday

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    Left to right: Good Hope's Cole Maddox, Fairview's Payton Golden, Hanceville's Zeke McDonald and West Point's Olivia Ball (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is fast approaching, and all seven teams are gearing up...

    COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point, Holly Pond advance on day 1

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament officially got underway Monday night and after the first six games of competition, we’re a few steps closer to crowning this year’s champion. West Point and Holly Pond each posted wins to advance in...

    COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont, Hanceville, Fairview earn day 1 wins

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament is underway, and we had three games at West Point High School on day one to set up the remainder of the bracket. Hanceville put down Good Hope 11-1 in game one to advance...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples Vinemont 28-16 in season opener

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Coach Ryan Brewer and the Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Vinemont Eagles to kick off the 2021 season Thursday night and got things off to a fast start with a 28-16 win. The win is Brewer's first in his first season as...

    Preview: Area prep football, week No. 1

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

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout at Elkmont 45-36

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    ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road for its regular season finale against Elkmont Friday night and after falling behind early, the Red Devils began to climb back and were eventually able to pull ahead of the Bulldogs and win it 45-36. Two quick touchdowns...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Ward’s big night leads Hanceville past West Point 27-14

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Hanceville faced off against each other in another county rivalry battle at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and a huge night on the ground by Brosnan Ward, along with a tough Bulldog, defense helped Hanceville defeat the Warriors...

    CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs survives OT battle with Hanceville 60-54

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Top-seeded Cold Springs and fifth-seeded Hanceville met in Friday night’s first varsity boys’ semifinal matchup and it was a back and forth affair that saw too many big shots, ties and lead changes to count. Four quarters weren’t enough to settle...

    INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Local schools compete at State Indoor Track Meet

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    Lexi Daily finished 12th in the 6A girls' triple jump with a distance of 30-02.00. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune) BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA’s 49th State Indoor Track Championships got underway last Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex and several schools from Cullman County competed...

    PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope finishes runner-up in 4A, Area 11 Tournament

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    JASPER, Ala. -- A pair of Cullman County volleyball teams traveled to Curry High School Wednesday afternoon, the Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs. The Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs were the first to play. The Bulldogs were eliminated by the Raiders after they swept the...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs come back to edge Mortimer Jordan 53-51, Vinemont, Cold Springs earn wins

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Day two of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament at Lane Horton Gymnasium began with wins for the Eagles of Vinemont and Cold Springs and it ended with a dramatic comeback win for the Hanceville Bulldogs Tuesday night. Vinemont handled Ardmore 41-22...

    PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Good Hope tops J.B. Pennington at home, Lady Warriors win pair on the road, Friday night scoring wrap-up

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    Bailey Quick got the start for the Raiders and held J.B. Pennington scoreless for six innings, giving him his second win of the season on the mound. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)  GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders hosted J.B. Pennington for a Friday...

    PREP VOLLEYBALL: County Tournament day 1 recap

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    BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament got underway at Cold Springs High School Monday night and nearly all of day one’s matchups resulted in sweeps. West Point and Good Hope swept Hanceville and Holly Pond respectively in the opening round and...

    ‘Treat others the way you would like to be treated’: Hanceville’s Josey Freeman returning to teach at Hanceville Elementary

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – One of Hanceville High School’s 2020 graduates is returning home this fall to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. Hanceville's Josey Freeman is joining the faculty at Hanceville Elementary School as a kindergarten teacher. Josey talked about how she...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors topple Good Hope 5-3 to win 6th straight county title; Wednesday night scoring wrap-up

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the sixth straight season, the West Point Lady Warriors are your Cullman County Softball Champions after defeating Good Hope 5-3. The Lady Warriors enjoyed a bye in the opening round but topped Holly Pond 4-1 to advance to the...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Good Hope, Hanceville secure Cullman County Middle School Tournament titles

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    Hanceville celebrates with the trophy on the court after defeating Good Hope to secure the Cullman County Middle School Tournament Championship Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT – The 2018 Cullman County Middle School Tournament is in the books and as...

    PREP BASEBALL: Warriors down Fairview 9-2 to win 3rd straight county crown

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors may not have had the chance to defend their county championship in 2020 but they made sure to make up for it Saturday. The Warriors knocked off Hanceville 11-2 in the semifinals and Fairview 9-2 in the...

    COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville, Good Hope, West Point dominate

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    West Point's Cameron Bates (8) slides safely into third base in Thursday night's game against the Vinemont Eagles. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE - Day one of the 2018 Cullman County Baseball Tournament is in the books and Thursday’s action saw three teams advance with dominant...

    Inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day held ahead of start of football season

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    Each high school in the Cullman County Schools system had players, coaches, band directors, band members, cheer coaches and cheer captains in front of a microphone Tuesday morning for the inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day. See below for single group photos. CULLMAN -...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont nabs 22-14 homecoming victory from Hanceville

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    Former Alabama running back Trent Richardson, center, poses with the Vinemont Eagles prior to Friday night’s game. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT- It was a packed crowd for homecoming with special guest, former Crimson Tide standout and current Birmingham Iron running back Trent Richardson, on the...

    SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at some of the best games of 2021

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- 2021 featured more than a handful of thrilling high school sports matchups that had us all on the edge of our seats. From walk-offs to overtime thrillers, here are the best games that I covered during the year 2021. Jan. 15 -...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 4 slate

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re approaching the halfway mark of the 2020 high school football season here in Alabama and who would’ve guessed back in the summer that we would be here. There have been some teams around the state impacted more significantly by COVID-19...

    PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs sweeps tri-match at Vinemont, Lady Warriors collect area win

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – Cold Springs and Hanceville travelled to Vinemont Thursday afternoon for a tri-match with the Lady Eagles, but it was the Eagles of Cold Springs that left with wins over both Vinemont and the Lady Bulldogs. Cold Springs knocked off both Vinemont and Hanceville in two...

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview walks it off twice against Hanceville; Thursday scoring recap

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted Hanceville for a varsity a doubleheader Thursday night in a rematch from Tuesday night’s meeting in Hanceville. Both games were decided in the final inning and both times, the Aggies came up with the wins as they swept the...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats knock off Hanceville at home; Friday scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of matchups at Gardendale Thursday night, Cullman returned home Friday to host the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs of Hanceville. The Lady Bearcats fell behind early against Hanceville but rallied to defeat the Lady Bulldogs 61-50 and in the boys’ game, the...

    Crispy, ooey-gooey grilled cheese goodness

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The morning sun was bright, live jam band tunes were pumping and the air held a distinct aroma of crispy, ooey-gooey grilled cheese in Hanceville on Saturday, May 27 when hordes of grilled cheese connoisseurs gathered downtown for the third annual...

    PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont, Hanceville split doubleheader; Cold Springs edges Holly Pond 3-2

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    VINEMONT, Ala. -- Hanceville took a short trip over to Vinemont to face the Eagles in a Friday afternoon doubleheader and the two squads split both games. Elsewhere in the county, Cold Springs edged the Holly Pond Broncos 3-2. Hanceville 16 - Vinemont 4 (Baseball) (Game One) Hanceville...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats topple Hartselle 46-37 to capture 6A, Area 14 tournament crown; area tournament scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – For the third time this season, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are winners over the Hartselle Lady Tigers and their most recent victory earned them another home game in the postseason. Hartselle traveled to Cullman High School for the 6A, Area 14 tournament championship game Thursday...

    PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville edges Locust Fork at home 14-13

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In the first meeting between Hanceville and Locust Fork, the Hornets won a pitcher's duel at their place, 2-1, but this time, the game took was at Hanceville and it was a high-scoring, back-and-forth battle that the Bulldogs ended up taking...

    PREP GOLF: Lady Aggies win 9th straight County Championship, Good Hope and Fairview win boys’, JV titles

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2019 Cullman County Golf Tournament is in the books and for the ninth consecutive year, the Fairview Lady Aggies are your champions in the girl’s division after posting a 2-round score of 528 at Chesley Oaks Golf Course and Cross Creek. On the boys’...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats take game 3 over Pell City to advance, Hanceville falls to Phil Campbell

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting last night’s games with Pell City, the Cullman Bearcats hit the field on Saturday for a rubber match against the Panthers with a spot in round three of the state playoffs on the line. The ‘Cats set the tone right out of...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams looking to hit their stride in week 3

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Most local squads were on the road for region openers last week and this Friday night, most of our local teams will be back on their home fields. Hanceville and Arab will both have to hit the road for regional matchups against Dora and Scottsboro...

    PREP SOFTBALL: West Point dominates Warrior Battle Tournament

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors opened their season by hosting the Warrior Battle Tournament this weekend and they’re already off to a 4-0 start. West Point handled Good Hope in its first game of the season to get the tournament...

    PREP BASEBALL: Aggies fall to Danville at home 4-0; local scoring recap

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After a wet and rainy week across the state, the Fairview Aggies were able to get back on their home diamond Saturday to host the Danville Hawks. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Aggies weren’t able to generate much offense at...

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles; Edgeworth, Chambers collect individual wins

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    MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton for this year’s Cullman County Meet. The Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles both went home with team titles and Eagles runner...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian

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    SUMITON, Ala. -- The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night. A tale of two halves was the story in this game, but Hanceville wound up taking the game in overtime 32-26. The first quarter...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Pickett signs with Shorter

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A crowd of students, teammates, coaches and family gathered in Lane Horton Gymnasium at Hanceville High School Friday to see one of the school’s standout athletes sign to continue her playing days in college. Lady Bulldogs point guard Kelly Pickett signed her national letter of...

    Hanceville Elementary School cuts ribbon on new cafeteria, classrooms

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. –Hanceville Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon debuted the new addition to its building that includes a new cafeteria and 15 new classrooms. Ground was broken in November 2021.   Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette stated, “We're really excited to be able...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview wins hard-fought game, 32-22, over Hanceville

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    Photo by Sammy Confer FAIRVIEW - Hanceville (Class 3A, Region 5) and Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) faced off in the Aggies’ home opener Friday night, and the Aggies ended up taking the game, 32-22. The Bulldogs’ first possession started out slowly, but then, on a...

    ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Swann lands on 1st-team, several local players honored as well

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released the all-state softball team for 2019 late Friday night and Good Hope’s Bailey Swann earned a spot on the first team after a stellar senior season. Five other local players earned recognition as well, staring with Swann’s fellow infielder...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hanceville sweeps St. Bernard in middle school hoops

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    CULLMAN - Hanceville and St. Bernard squared off in Monday night middle school hoops action. It was all Hanceville in both games as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs went on to get the easy sweep. Hanceville 41, St. Bernard 10 (Girls) Hanceville was on cruise control...

    PREP BASEBALL: Norton’s walk-off lifts Cullman over Houston 8-7; Saturday scoring recap

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    MURFREESBORO, TN. – Cullman continued its slate of weekend matchups in Tennessee with the Houston-Germantown Mustangs Saturday morning and picked up another big win with another big hit in the final frame. Trailing 7-4 going into the bottom of the seventh, the ‘Cats plated...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Vinemont compete in summer play day at Wallace State

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs each took part in a few play-day games at Wallace State Community College. The Eagles edged past Coosa Christian 39-33 then lost their final two games to Spain Park 63-30 and to Lynn 39-33. Hanceville...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville holds off Holly Pond 50-45, Lady Broncos top Hanceville 64-50

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups with Hanceville Thursday night and split the contests against the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Broncos took down Hanceville 64-50 while the Bulldogs held...

    ‘Make the most of your time’: Adam Cooper discusses his time at Hanceville

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Hanceville's standouts on the baseball field, Adam Cooper. Cooper made a lot of great memories on and off the field during his Bulldog years. "My favorite memory while playing at Hanceville would definitely have...

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win County Championships; Whitlow, Edgeworth earn individual crowns

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship was held in Fairview earlier today and the Cold Springs Eagles put on an impressive display to capture both the boys’ and girls’ championships. The Eagles outpaced Holly Pond by 20 points and the Lady Eagles...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs on the road; Monday scoring recap

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    BREMEN, Ala. – After a busy tournament slate in the lead up to Thanksgiving last week, local teams returned to the hardwood Monday night and Fairview was on the road to take on the Eagles and Lady Eagles of Cold Springs. The Lady Aggies got off to...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Fairview, Good Hope collect wins at Fairview Tip-Off Classic

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. - A trio of local squads participated in this year’s Fairview Tip-Off Classic Saturday afternoon and all three of them left with wins. The opening game saw the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs edge past Decatur Heritage, the Good Hope Lady Raiders then took...

    Results: Cold Springs Track & Field Invitational

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    Boys     100-meter: 1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 11.68 3. Matt Dixon - Good Hope 12.47   200-meter: 1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 23.95 3. Tyvn Ellis - Fairview 25.34 4. Trevor Slaton - Cold Springs 25.40 5. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 25.80   400-meter: 3. Todd Schwabb - Holly Pond 54.73 4. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 56.87 5....

    PREP BASEBALL: Holly Pond falls to New Hope at home, Lady Bearcats clinch section title

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – New Hope traveled to Holly Pond to take on the Broncos in their final home game of the season and the visitors ended up taking the game 8-2. After the game, four Holly Pond seniors were recognized in a senior night ceremony, Caleb Lambert,...

    Girls’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet

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    Individual MVP Taylor Eady from West Point BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the girls' results. 100-meter dash: 1. Sadie Junkins - West Point 14.03 2. Kirsten Campbell - Holly Pond 14.35 3. Kaela Hall...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville splits senior night matchups with Cold Springs

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was Senior Night at Lane Horton Gymnasium and Hanceville’s Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Cold Springs in their final regular season games. In the girls' game, the Lady Bulldogs erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Hanceville at home

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    WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point returned home to host Hanceville Thursday and collected a pair of wins over the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Warriors used a huge fourth quarter to get past Hanceville, 52-32, while the Warriors lit up the scoreboard...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams preparing for region finales this week

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s regular season is coming to a close and the playoff picture is becoming a little clearer with each passing week. Several local squads have already secured postseason berths and are playing to improve their position while others are looking...

    Cold Springs sweeps Cullman County Cross Country Championship

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    The Cold Springs Eagles celebrate their win in Thursday's Cullman County Cross Country Championship. / Josh McBrayer HANCEVILLE- Cold Springs swept the Cullman County Cross Country Championship on Thursday at Ray Talley Stadium on the campus of Hanceville High School. The Eagles claimed their 14th...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos sweep Brindlee Mountain in area matchup; Friday scoring recap

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos and Lady Broncos were both playing at home Friday night and they were there to host Brindlee Mountain for an important pair of area matchups. The Lady Broncos handled the Lady Lions with a smothering defensive performance in the second half 41-25...

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles claim titles at Kudzu Hills, Cullman competes at Black & Gold Classic

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    BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s annual Kudzu Hills Invitational was hosted at Cold Springs High School Saturday morning and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles showed out on their home turf. Both Jayden Allred (16:11.00) and Reagan Parris (20:07.80) bested their respective fields to...

    A look at area girls’ basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

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    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...

    ‘Everybody at Hanceville is a family’: Drew Campbell remembers his Bulldog years

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Hanceville basketball and baseball player, Drew Campbell. Drew made some incredible sports and high school memories during his time at Hanceville. "My favorite baseball memory has to be my freshman year when we went to...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope handles Hanceville 75-39, Lady Raiders down Lady Bulldogs 60-27

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders made the trip over to Hanceville’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Thursday night for a pair of area matchups and both road teams left with big wins. The Lady Raiders pulled away from Hanceville in the...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs fend off Raider rally to earn 66-60 win, Lady Raiders rout Hanceville 69-20

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs made the short trip over to Good Hope High School Friday night for a pair of varsity matchups and the two local squads split the area battles. The second-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders dominated Hanceville and collected...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Monday scores and girls’ championship schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play began tonight. Below are the results of Monday night's games, as well as the area girls' championship games schedules (italicized). 1A, Area 12 @ Addison Addison 74, Meek 59 Thursday: Addison vs. Marion County...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams ramping up for week 7 region games

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Most of the regular season is behind us now and the importance of each remaining game is going up each and every week as the postseason approaches. Several teams are in great shape in their respective regions while others need some...

    PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local teams preparing for road matchups Friday

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    Nearly all of our local teams now have a pair of games under their belt this season and are starting to work out some of their strengths and weaknesses. Most of them will be forced to travel this week to face another test in an unfriendly environment....