Sports Column: ‘The best games I’ve ever covered’ vol. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best games I’ve seen in my years with The Cullman Tribune. I’ve seen a lot of exciting games so far...
AHSAA Central Board approves new spring sports alignments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board has approved spring
sports’ alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-21 classification period.
The action was taken Thursday during a special called teleconference meeting. Sports
alignments for the next classification period for baseball, softball, boys’ and
girls’ soccer,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cruce brothers overcome tragedy on the diamond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sports
are often used as a way to escape the stresses of everyday life. We are
learning to love sports now more than ever as the spread of coronavirus
continues to force cancellations or postponements of seemingly every event,
sports or otherwise, around the globe....
PREP SPORTS: Local seniors reflect on their favorite games, moments from their careers
The spread of COVID-19 has brought an abrupt and
unsatisfying end to the careers of senior athletes all over the state. This
time of year should be full of sporting events to attend ranging from track
meets and baseball games to archery tournaments and soccer and everything...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon signs with Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another
local athlete is preparing to take their talents to the next level. Hanceville’s
Tyson Bellmon signed a scholarship to continue his playing career at Marion
Military Institute Sunday afternoon after putting together a stellar Bulldog
career. The three-point shooting specialist helped lead Hanceville to...
PREP BASEBALL: 2020 season recap; COVID-19 brings early end to spring sports
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
Gov. Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey’s announcement
about students staying home for the rest of the school year coming Thursday
afternoon, that puts a lid on spring sports for 2020. As a result, this year’s
baseball season is now officially...
Hanceville City Council holds sunny Thursday meeting to discuss local business
HANCEVILLE, Ala.-
It was a gorgeous afternoon for a city council meeting. The Hanceville City
Council met Thursday for their regularly scheduled council meeting and in
keeping with the guidelines set forth by Governor Kay Ivey, Mayor Kenneth Nail
decided to hold the meeting outside with all in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Where do local teams stand during the hiatus?
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
schools shut down across the state, high school sports are in the middle of an
unprecedented hiatus. As of now, a return to normal school operations and local
sports could still be on the horizon. In case play resumes later this spring,
here is...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville sweeps home doubleheader against Holly Pond
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...
ALL-STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: Holly Pond’s Chaney earns 1st Team honors, Hanceville’s Chandler wins 3A Coach of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Al. – This
year’s All-State selections on the boys side have been released by the Alabama Sports
Writers Association and there is another first teamer and coach of the year
representing Cullman County. Holly Pond’s Kyler Chaney landed on this year’s
class 3A First Team after earning...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Bearcats edge Hartselle to win Cullman Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Teams
from all over the area made their way to Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High
School Saturday to compete in this year’s Cullman Invitational and the hometown
Bearcats finished just six points ahead of the Hartselle Tigers to win the boys
title. Fort Payne...
ARCHERY: Vinemont High & Middle, East Elementary win at Cullman County Regional
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Archery
season is in full swing across Cullman County and a full field of local teams made
their way to Good Hope High School Thursday and Friday to compete in this year’s
Cullman County Regional Tournament. Both Vinemont High School and Middle School
took...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman County Tournament postponed to April 10-11
Updated: 3/5/20 - 1:56 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. –- This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament is moving to April. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin earlier this week before it was pushed back to Friday and Saturday but with the rain continuing to fall, coaches...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville knocks off Danville, Fairview on the road; Saturday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview welcomed Danville and Hanceville to their place for some Saturday baseball action and the Bulldogs went home with a pair of wins. The Aggies took the first game of the day over the Hawks 18-10 while the Bulldogs got a...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison knocks off Hanceville 7-2
ADDISON, Ala. -- On
a very chilly night at Addison High School, the 2-0 Addison Bulldogs hosted the
1-2 Hanceville Bulldogs to see which Bulldog would come out on top. Addison's
pitching staff has been outstanding early in the season, only giving up one run
through two games and...
AHSAA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville’s postseason run ends in Final 4 with 52-42 loss to Pike County
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...
PREP SOFTBALL: Wilkins tosses no-hitter against East Lawrence, Cullman’s Patterson collects 400th win; Saturday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s “Warrior Battle” Tournament at West Point High School resumed Saturday morning
and after defeating East Lawrence, Lawrence County and Curry throughout the day,
the Lady Warriors claimed the tournament championship Saturday night. West
Point ace Carlie Wilkins pitched six hitless innings against...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors tie Priceville, rout Columbia to open season; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – West
Point’s Warrior Battle Tournament got underway Friday afternoon and it was opening
day for the Lady Warriors. West Point was home for their tournament matchups
Friday night, tying Priceville 3-3 and blasting Columbia 16-0, while Cullman’s
baseball and softball teams were competing in...
STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs, Hanceville preparing for Final 4 matchups
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 BASKETBALL: Campbell’s game-winner sends Hanceville to first Final 4 since 1999
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Things
are never boring with the Hanceville Bulldogs. After escaping Locust Fork in
overtime in the sub-regional and upsetting No. 1 Piedmont in double overtime
Saturday night, the Bulldogs have done it again, toppling Midfield 56-54 on a game-winning
shot by freshman guard Zach Campbell,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville upsets No. 1 Piedmont 52-50 in 2OT to advance to Northeast Regional Championship Game
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After surviving a thriller in the sub-regional at home against Locust Fork, the Hanceville Bulldogs traveled East Saturday night to face the top-ranked Piedmont Bulldogs in the Northeast Regional semifinals. After trailing for most of the game, Hanceville climbed back to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tipping off Regional Tournament games Friday night
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re
now in the thick of postseason basketball and only five local teams remain in
the field to chase a state title. The defending 2A state champion Lady Eagles
of Cold Springs will tip things off in the Northwest Regional at Wallace State’s
Tom Drake...
PREP BASKETBALL: Campbell’s last-second free throws push Hanceville past Locust Fork in OT and back to Northeast Regional
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville
is heading back to Jacksonville State for the Northeast Regional after taking
down Locust Fork in a thrilling, sub-regional showdown that couldn’t be decided
in four quarters. Bulldogs guard Tyson Bellmon drilled a three-pointer from the
left wing at the buzzer to tie the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs East Limestone 57-50 to earn back to back trips to Northwest Regional; Sub-Regional scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – For
the second consecutive season, the West Point Lady Warriors have defeated East
Limestone in the sub-regionals and will move on to play in the Northwest
Regional Tournament at Wallace State. The Lady Warriors trailed at the half but
got big baskets when they...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tipping off sub-regionals tonight
CULLMAN, Ala.-
Sub-regionals are here and several local teams are looking to keep their
respective seasons alive. Everyone is in "win or go home" mode from
now on. On the girls’ side, Addison, Cold Springs, Cullman and West Point will
host their games while Fairview, Hanceville and Holly...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville blows by Glencoe 73-41 to win 3A, Area 12 tournament title; Friday area tournament scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala – The
Bulldogs returned to Lane Horton Gymnasium after knocking off J.B. Pennington
earlier this week and this time, they were facing Glencoe for this year’s 3A,
Area 12 tournament championship. Hanceville set the tone right out of the gate
and handled the Yellow Jackets 73-41...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats topple Hartselle 46-37 to capture 6A, Area 14 tournament crown; area tournament scoring recap
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 BASKETBALL: Hanceville holds off J.B. Pennington 65-54 to advance to area tournament finals; area tournament scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Bulldogs returned home Tuesday night to host this year’s Class 3A, Area 12
Tournament and Hanceville is on to the championship game after eliminating J.B.
Pennington 65-54 in the opening round.
The Bulldogs got off to a 6-2 start early in the game
and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders fall to Oneonta in OT, Lady Aggies crush Ashville to advance to Area 12 Tournament finals; area tournament scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Both
the Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were on the court at Fairview High School
Monday night for the opening round of the class 4A, Area 12 Tournament and split
their respective matchups with Oneonta and Ashville. The Lady Redskins edged Good
Hope 47-41 in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Area
tournaments have arrived and its now time to win or go home for local teams traveling
and hosting their respective tournaments. The winners and runners-up of the
area tournaments will automatically advance to the sub-regionals on Feb. 10 and
11.
Class 1A, Area 13 (varsity
girls)...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope rolls over (4) Hanceville 80-49 to get back to varsity boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
top-seeded Good Hope Raiders squared off against the no. 4 seed, Hanceville, in
Friday night’s first varsity matchup and there was a lot of scoring to go around
early. After building a 45-32 lead at the half, Good Hope pulled away to knock
off...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (3) Fairview smothers (6) Hanceville 51-28 to advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview
and Hanceville squared off in Tuesday night’s varsity girls showdown with a
spot in the semifinal round on the line and after an impressive defensive
performance from the Lady Aggies, they’ll be facing the second-seeded West
Point Lady Warriors in Thursday night’s semifinal matchup....
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (4) Hanceville edges (5) Fairview 90-84 in back and forth, 2OT thriller
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...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV squads battle it out on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament officially tipped Saturday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum and day
one was loaded with junior varsity action. Vinemont knocked off Hanceville
52-38 in the first matchup of the day to advance to the next round, The Cold Springs
Lady...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs stomp J.B. Pennington to win area crown, Lady Bulldogs dominate Lady Tigers; Friday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday
night was homecoming at Hanceville High School and both the Bulldogs and Lady
Bulldogs put on a show for an excited home crowd. Victoria Stanley lit up J.B.
Pennington for 27 points with seven made three-pointers in Hanceville’s 75-21
rout and after dropping 25...
2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipping off Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us and all of the county teams are chasing the same goal; to capture this year’s county championship. West Point's girls and Good Hope's boys will look to repeat as county champions while...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats collect 69-50 area win over Decatur, Lady Bearcats rout Lady Red Raiders 61-24; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
the Lady Bearcats edged Hartselle in a double overtime thriller on the road
last week and the Bearcats lost a tough one to the Tigers late, Cullman
returned home Tuesday to host an areas showdown against Decatur. The Lady Bearcats
got things started by...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles down West End 65-34, Lady Eagles roll past Lady Patriots 61-15; Friday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of matchups at Southeastern earlier in the week, Cold Springs
returned home Friday night to host an area showdown with West End. The Lady
Eagles smothered West End defensively to collect a convincing, 61-15 area win
and the Eagles put up...
Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – All
seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season
to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament and
the brackets were finally filled out Wednesday afternoon. Local coaches met at
the Cullman County Board of Education...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Hanceville 52-48 in OT, Raiders topple Bulldogs 72-61; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday
for a big showdown with the Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders. Four quarters
wasn’t enough to settle things in the varsity girls meeting between Good Hope
and Hanceville and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon scores 31 in loss to Lindsay Lane at Wallace State New Year’s Bash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Bulldogs
guard Tyson Bellmon put on a show for the crowd at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum
Saturday afternoon, knocking down five three-pointers in the second quarter
alone and a total of nine for the game in a 79-69 loss to Linday Lane. Hanceville
was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos sweep Brindlee Mountain in area matchup; Friday scoring recap
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...
ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: 14 local athletes earn All-State honors; Vinemont’s Dinkle, Fairview’s Martin land on first team
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2019 All-State Football teams were released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Saturday night and there were 14 local athletes that landed spots on this year’s teams. Fairview’s Parker Martin and Vinemont’s Dallin Dinkle each earned first team honors after...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: West Point, Hanceville win thrillers to capture Cullman County Tournament titles
HOLLY POND, Ala. – There was some exciting basketball at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium in Holly Pond Saturday afternoon. Championships for both the boys and girls at this year’s Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament were on the line and both matchups were worth the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Holly Pond at home; Thursday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville
hosted Holly Pond in Thursday night hoops action and the Lady Bulldogs and
Bulldogs each picked up big home wins. Hanceville's girls rolled past Holly
Pond 65-33 while the Bulldogs held off a late Bronco comeback to take the game
67-57 and extend their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Fairview on the road; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
stormy weather interrupted local hoops action Monday night, Tuesday night
featured several local matchups including a meeting between the Fairview Aggies
and the West Point Warriors. The Lady Warriors and Lady Aggies went back and
forth for most of the night but West Point...
AHSAA releases new fall sports classifications for 2020-2022, Hanceville and Fairview moving up
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board approved fall sport reclassifications
for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons Tuesday morning and a pair of local teams
are making a move. Hanceville High School made the move from class 3A to class
4A and Fairview High...
PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Lady Eagles handle Phillips 78-52, Eagles thrash Bears 77-25
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Fairview Tuesday night, Cold Springs
returned home Thursday to host Phillips and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles
posted impressive wins against the Bears. The Lady Bears came in as the
defending 1A state champion and left...
PREP BASKETBALL: Dominant 2nd half leads Lady Warriors past Good Hope 63-39, Raiders rout Warriors 81-47; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
collecting a pair of road wins over Ashville last Friday, Good Hope returned
home Tuesday night to host the Warriors and Lady Warriors of West Point. The Lady
Raiders trailed by just one at the half, but West Point pulled away in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats smother Patriots 51-32, Lady Bearcats narrowly fall to Brewer; Monday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman Bearcats took on Brewer for the second time this season and both the
boys and girls were looking for their second wins against the Patriots. The
Lady Bearcats came up just short against the Lady Patriots, 59-57, and the
Bearcats pulled away in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Big 4th quarter lifts Lady Warriors over Muscle Shoals, Warriors fall to Trojans 69-57; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Muscle Shoals Trojans made
their way down Hwy. 157 Friday night for a pair of varsity matchups and the
Lady Warriors used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Lady Trojans
66-54. The Warriors followed in the varsity boys matchup...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs on the road; Monday scoring recap
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 wraps up Thanksgiving Tournament with win over Cold Springs
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 BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to Mortimer Jordan in Thanksgiving Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Hanceville
took on Mortimer Jordan in the second semifinal game of their Thanksgiving Tournament,
with the winner to take on Moody for the championship Friday. Hanceville fell
behind early, 15-8 and found themselves trailing by nine after one at
20-11.
The
Blue Devils stretched their lead to 28-13...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs rout Meek in Thanksgiving Tournament; Tuesday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Meek Tigers in Tuesday night’s final
Thanksgiving Tournament game. Hanceville jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead to
start out the contest before Raiden Morgan, Kainon Moore and Ephram Milne
dominated down low as part of a 10-2 run...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos topple JB Pennington, Chilton County in Thanksgiving Tournament; Monday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd
annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local
highlight after rallying from a slow first half to defeat Chilton County 37-20.
The Fairview Aggies played earlier in the evening and fell...
PREP FOOTBALL: A look back at the 2019 season
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2019 high school football season has come to an end and it saw a handful
of local teams make the postseason. Addison, Cold Springs, Cullman, Fairview
and Good Hope earned postseason bids after great seasons while the other teams
across the county came up...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats knock off Hanceville at home; Friday scoring recap
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits area, home opener with Southeastern; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. – For
the first time this season, the defending 2A state champion Cold Springs Lady
Eagles were back on their home floor Monday night for a big area matchup against
the Lady Mustangs of Southeastern. Cold Springs routed the Lady Mustangs by a
score of 78-25...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Pickett signs with Shorter
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...
Good Hope sweeps varsity, junior varsity titles at inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition; Fairview wins middle school championship
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A
little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle
school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from across the county came together
for the inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition. This year’s field consisted
of middle school teams from Good...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: 9 local teams qualify for state meet at Friday Sectionals
Friday was a busy day for cross country across the state
and several local squads punched their tickets to this year’s state meet with
their sectional performances. Both the boys and girls teams from Cullman, St.
Bernard, Fairview and Holly Pond will be headed to the state...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope caps off regular season with 28-18 win at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both Hanceville and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Raiders traveled to face the Bulldogs in a wet, cold cross-county showdown. Hanceville struck first in the opening quarter, but it was Good...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night
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 CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles; Edgeworth, Chambers collect individual wins
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: Hanceville drops shootout against Locust Fork 55-46
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs played host to the Locust Fork Hornets Thursday night and couldn’t quite keep pace in a very high-scoring affair.
Locust Fork won the toss and elected to receive, but the Hornet offense failed to gain a first down.
Hanceville took...
PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night; Bearcats, Tigers hosting Friday night
Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time on Tuesday, Holly Pond and Vinemont and Hanceville have moved their games to Thursday night to avoid incoming weather. Cullman...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Broncos win Area Tournament title; Area Tournament scoring wrap-up
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont
and East Lawrence traveled to Holly Pond on a rainy Monday night for this year’s
Class 3A Area 13 Tournament and it was the hosting Lady Broncos that finished
the night as tournament champions. After Vinemont edged past East Lawrence in
four very...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL: Championship matchups set for next week
WEST POINT, Ala.
-- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and
championship games are now set for each division. In the Fireplug games, the
Cullman Cyclones knocked off the Hanceville Bulldogs while the Holly Pond
Broncos defeated the Good Hope Raiders....
PREP FOOTBALL: Fultondale tops Hanceville 33-8
FULTONDALE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs were dealt a solid defeat by the Fultondale Wildcats Friday night as the Bulldogs scored late in the fourth quarter to narrowly avoid a shutout.
(3-5) Hanceville held (7-1) Fultondale to only a safety in the first half of...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Area tournaments set to begin Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Volleyball’s regular season is winding down this weekend and that means area tournaments are right around the corner. Three teams, Addison, Fairview and Holly Pond, will be hosting after winning their area crowns in the regular season and the rest will...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Bulldogs, Tigers, Aggies traveling this week as postseason approaches
Postseason football is right around the corner and
this year we’ll have a host of local teams in the state playoff field, some of
which are preparing to hit the road for region matchups this week. Vinemont
will travel to J.B. Pennington, Fairview will head to Randolph,...
Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday
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,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman County Volleyball Tournament Day 1 recap; West Point, Fairview stay in winner’s bracket
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at West
Point High School Monday afternoon and day one was full of sweeps. None of Monday’s
six matches required more than two sets to settle and the Lady Aggies and Lady
Warriors got through...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The
youth football regular season is officially over and the rest of the playoff field
in each division was decided on Saturday in some huge games. Hanceville
traveled to take on Vinemont, Holly Pond hosted Fairview, the Good Hope Outlaws
traveled to take on Cold...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery, Kerber lead Saints, Lady Saints to wins at Hay of a Run in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several
local squads were in action at the Fairview “Hay of a Run” meet Tuesday afternoon
but it was St. Bernard that left with the most hardware. The Saints finished 22
points ahead of Fairview to collect a win and the Lady Saints edged...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each
division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to get in the
playoff race ain some huge games going on around the area. The Good Hope
Raiders traveled to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 36-12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional showdown with Midfield. The Patriots managed to find the end zone early and kept Hanceville’s offense in check on their...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4th-ranked Raiders preparing to face 8th-ranked Northside; Addison, Hanceville, Fairview, West Point hosting regional matchups
With the playoff chase in full swing, several local
squads are preparing to host regional matchups and all of them hold postseason
implications. This week’s slate also features a pair of ranked teams clashing
in Good Hope as the fourth-ranked Raiders prepare to host no. 8 Northside
Friday...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Al.
- Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two
weeks left to go in the season, every team will either look to get into the
playoffs or finish off their respective seasons strong. Cold Springs traveled
to take on...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational; Cold Springs, Cullman capture team titles
BREMEN, Ala. –
This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special
presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of former Cold Springs Cross-Country
Coach Claborn Campbell, the 1A-3A Girls race officially kicked things off. As
usual, Holly Pond’s Camilla Chambers was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville rolls past Curry 50-22 on the road
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headed to Vinemont Friday; Bulldogs, Broncos hitting the road
The Aggies, Raiders and Warriors are all off this week
but there is still one battle coming up between two local squads Friday night.
The Vinemont Eagles will host the Addison Bulldogs Friday night in a non-region
matchup that has been played every season since 2014 and...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’ve
reached the halfway point of the Cullman County Youth Football season and
everyone’s teams are beginning to take better shape with the postseason just
around the corner. The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Holly Pond Saturday,
Vinemont hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont spoils homecoming for Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Vinemont Eagles for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles played the role of spoiler, coming away with a 26-12 victory.
“We haven’t always been able to overcome mistakes, to be able to overcome them says a lot...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville and Vinemont gearing up for regional showdown, Aggies, Raiders, Warriors hitting the road
We’re about midway through the regular season and records
are beginning to take shape for local teams across the county. The Hanceville
Bulldogs are gearing up to face another county rival and region foe in Vinemont,
West Point is traveling to take on Russellville and Good Hope...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders split tri-match with Hanceville, Susan Moore
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –
Good Hope and Susan Moore made the trip to Hanceville High School Tuesday afternoon
for a tri-match with the Lady Bulldogs and the day got started with an area
showdown between Susan Moore and Hanceville. Hanceville fell in straight sets
to Susan Moore and the...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The youth football
season has now reached the halfway mark and the games start getting very
important for not only playoff seeding, but to also see which teams will make
the playoffs for each division. The Cullman Cyclones traveled to take on Cold
Springs, the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game propels Holly Pond to 36-20 win over Hanceville
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Hanceville and Holly Pond faced off in a huge region game on Friday night and The Broncos' running game was the difference in the game. Levi Boatright and Kyler Chaney had big games as they defeated the Bulldogs, 36-20, for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond, Hanceville preparing to renew county rivalry; Bearcats, Eagles, Tigers facing region foes
With three weeks of high school football in the books,
we’re starting to get into the thick of region play and seeing potential
playoff teams take shape while others are in danger of falling out of
postseason contention in the coming weeks. The Cullman Bearcats will travel...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now over and there
were some intriguing games going on around the county. The Cullman Bearcats
traveled to take on West Point, Cold Springs hosted Vinemont, the Good Hope
Outlaws traveled to take on Hanceville,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs blank Tigers on the road to move to 2-1
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville no doubt had revenge on its mind when it traveled to face J.B. Pennington Friday night and came home with a 28-0 region win. The Tigers handled the Bulldogs 71-8 a season ago, but Hanceville flipped the script this time...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs sweeps tri-match at Vinemont, Lady Warriors collect area win
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 FOOTBALL: 6 local teams preparing for road matchups Friday
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....
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close
games, along with some dominating performances from local teams. Fairview
hosted Vinemont, Cold Springs traveled to take on the Good Hope Raiders, the
Cullman Cyclones traveled to take on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies handle Bulldogs on the road, 41-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After falling at home against West Point to kick off the season last week, the Fairview Aggies bounced back with a dominant performance on the road against the Hanceville Bulldogs. The Aggies were held to just eight points in their loss...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs set to host Aggies, local teams preparing for road matchups
There are just three home games on the docket this week
but one of those is a local showdown. Fairview and Hanceville will face off at
Ray Talley Stadium this Friday while Holly Pond and Good Hope prepare to host
Ider and Priceville respectively. Cullman and West...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. –
High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county
followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond
Broncos, Hanceville traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, the Fairview
Aggies and Good Hope Outlaws each hosted the Good...
PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
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...
