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    PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers shut out on the road by South Lamar, 45-0

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    The Meek Tigers never gave up in their 45-0 loss to the South Lamar Stallions. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune) MILLPORT - The Meek Tigers (Class 1A, Region 6) made the trip to Millport to take on the Stallions of South Lamar High School...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s defense, Gabe Jones pound out 14-13 win over Winston County

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    Meek running back Gabe Jones fights off defenders on a run during Friday night's 14-13 win over Winston County. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) ARLEY – After dropping the first game of the season on the road against Cold Springs last week, the Meek...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs keeps pressure on, beats Meek, 34-20

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    Cold Springs running back Ayden Alexander (middle) navigates a sea of Meek players during Thursday night’s game at Cold Springs High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune) BREMEN - The Eagles of Cold Springs (2A, Region 5) started their season strong with a 34-20...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Meek Tigers aiming for back-to-back playoff appearances

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    2018 Meek Tigers football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) ARLEY - After posting a 7-4 record and making it to the postseason in 2017, the Meek Tigers have back-to-back playoff trips on their minds this time around. Head Coach David Norwood is...

    Gearing up for the gridiron: 10 Cullman area teams ready for some football

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    L-R: Hanceville OL Colin Long, Good Hope RB Matt Dixon, Vinemont WR Hudson Wood, Addison LB Gage Gilliland, Cullman OL Jordan Ray, Cold Springs TE Francisco Ayala, Meek WR Caleb Aaron, West Point QB Rylan Jones, Fairview QB Dayne Black. Not Pictured: Holly Pond...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to South Lamar, 58-46

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    Meek’s Payton Key (20) getting a shot off against South Lamar Friday night in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE - They Meek Tigers were looking to avenge their 2017 loss to the South Lamar Stallions when the two teams...

    ICE BREAKER INVITATIONAL: local results

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    West Point High School’s Hunter Appling placed first in the 60-meter hurdles and fourth in 60-meter dash. / Courtesy of Heith Yearwood BIRMINGHAM - The Ice Breaker Invitational indoor track meet was held over the weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Below are results from local...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Dora sweeps Good Hope at home; other scores

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    Good Hope's Matthew Dixon (10) reacts as a Dora player nabs the ball. / Josh McBrayer GOOD HOPE - It was a barn burner from start to finish when the Good Hope Raiders suited up to take on the visiting Dora Bulldogs Thursday night. The...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Meek takes a pair from Addison on snowy Friday night

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    ADDISON - In the only local game on the night, the Meek Tigers invaded the campus of Addison High School Friday and came away with a pair of wins. The first quarter of the boys' contest was fast and furious, with both teams running the...

    PREP SPORTS: AHSAA announces 2018-2020 classifications, alignments

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    CULLMAN - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Thursday announced its updated classifications and alignments for the next three years.  Notable changes affecting schools in The Tribune’s coverage area are marked below in bold. Football Meek will stay in Class 1A and move to...

    PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek falls in round 1 to Pickens County, 34-7

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    Pickens County's Jacaurian Washington (5) with the ball / Josh McBrayer REFORM - The Meek Tigers were looking for a huge road win in the first round of the 2017 AHSAA 1A playoffs at Pickens County, and looking for their first win in three games...

    AHSAA playoffs: 5 area teams in round 1 this week

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    Cullman's Hayden Henderson (2) and Miguel Tizapa (88) last Friday night, Nov. 3, against Chelsea. The Bearcats will face Ramsay this week in the first round of the playoffs. / Joe McElroy CULLMAN COUNTY - It is hard to believe that another regular season of...

    Addison wins 5th-straight Class 1A state volleyball title

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    1A State Champion Addison Lady Bulldogs / Josh McBrayer BIRMINGHAM - The 2017 1A AHSAA volleyball state tournament championship at Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena was everything it was billed to be and more. Back and forth action, edge of your seat moments and extended set...

    Preview: final week of the regular season

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    Cullman's Carter Borden (77) in the Cullman vs. Brewer game last Friday night. / Joe McElroy CULLMAN COUNTY - This week is the final of the regular season for some teams while others look to finish strong on their way to the postseason. Two games...

    Addison and Meek to face off Thursday morning for 1A state volleyball title

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    (Left) Addison vs. Athens Bible; (Right) Meek vs. Decatur Heritage / Josh McBrayer BIRMINGHAM - It was all Winston County in the Birmingham CrossPlex Wednesday as Addison and Meek rolled over their respective competition on the way to setting up an epic clash Thursday for...

    Meek advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament

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    BIRMINGHAM - Meek defeated Sumiton Christian Wednesday afternoon in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The straight set win sent the Lady Tigers to the semifinals to face Decatur Heritage, which is...

    Addison advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament

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    BIRMINGHAM - Addison swept Westminster-Oak Mountain in straight sets, 3-0, Wednesday morning in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals and will play again at 3:30...

    36-21 win over Sumiton Christian secures play-off spot for Meek

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    ARLEY - Tonight’s area game between Meek and Sumiton Christian was a big one, with playoff-stakes on the line for both teams. The Tigers (6-3 and 2-3 region) were looking to take the final spot in class 1A Region 7 with a win over...

    Area tournament recap and AHSAA North Regional lineup

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Area high school volleyball tournaments have wrapped, and the AHSAA North Regional schedule is set for Thursday and Friday. Here’s where all local teams finished. Three local squads took their area titles, including Addison, Holly Pond and Good Hope. The North Regional opens...

    Meek dominates Southeastern, 44-13

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    REMLAP - It was total domination by the Meek Tigers as they rolled into Remlap Friday night and rolled over the Southeastern Mustangs, 44-13. The Tigers won the toss and elected to take the ball, trying to set the tone early, and they did, giving...

    AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - With three weeks left to go in the 2017 regular season, the play-off picture is starting to take shape for several high school football teams around Cullman County. CLASS 1A The Addison Bulldogs have already assured themselves a spot in the 1A state...

    Backyard Brawl: Addison over Meek, 36-14

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    ARLEY- The annual gridiron matchup between the Addison Bulldogs and the Meek Tigers carries the moniker of the Backyard Brawl, and Friday night, the game lived up to the hype. The Bulldogs took the hard-fought victory, 36-14. Big hits, stout defenses and smash-mouth football was...

    Prep football preview: week 8

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    Hunter Persall (24) and the West Point Warriors took bragging rights last week in the first Brandin’ Iron Bowl, 27-14. / Bill Piper CULLMAN COUNTY - Local high school football teams are heading into week eight, and the play-off picture is starting to take shape...

    St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami claim top spots at Jesse Owens Classic

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    OAKVILLE - St. Bernard’s Andrew Sweeney and Leahrose Mami took the top spots in the green division 5,000m runs at Saturday’s Jesse Owens Classic at Oakville Indian Mounds Park. In green division teams, the Cold Springs boys claimed third place, with the Lady Saints...

    Abercrombie’s 5 TDs drive Meek’s 43-28 win over R.A. Hubbard

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    COURTLAND -  It was homecoming for the R.A. Hubbard Chiefs as they hosted the Tigers of Meek, but it was Meek who came away with the victory, 43-28 Meek didn’t take any time getting the offense clicking. On the first play from scrimmage, John Mark...

    Tigers claw Red Devils, 47-14

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    VINA - It was all Meek Tigers Friday night when they made the three-plus hour trip to Vina and came away 47-14 winners. Meek quarterback Payton Key got the Meek offense on the board first with a 1-yard quarterback keeper. After the PAT, Meek took...

    Tigers maul Trojans; Meek dismantles Gaylesville, 52-6

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    GAYLESVILLE - It was a long trip for the Meek Tigers, but a worthwhile one as they dismantled the Gaylesville Trojans, 52-6. It didn't take Meek long to get on the board when, after forcing a Gaylesville three-and-out, John Mark Abercrombie fielded the Trojan punt...

    2 late interceptions lift Decatur Heritage past Meek, 26-21

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    ARLEY -  The Meek Tigers welcomed the Decatur Heritage Eagles to Arley Friday night, where the Eagles upset the Tigers 26-21 at homecoming. The Tigers received the opening kickoff, and on their first possession went three-and-out.  Just when it looked like the Eagles would do...

    Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care of Brilliant

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    ADDISON -  Addison, Meek and Brilliant volleyball enjoyed some tri-match action on Thursday, with sweeps for Addison and Meek. Addison (3-0) over Brilliant No. 1 ranked Addison (13-2) overcame a slow start to pull away late from Brilliant in game one, 25-11. After Brilliant stayed with...

    Lynn outplays Meek, 28-12

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    LYNN - It was the Meek Tigers versus the Lynn Bears Friday night as the teams, both 2-0, opened region play. Lynn won the opening toss, starting on its own 25 and went three-and-out. Meek took over ton its 41, but on the first play threw...

    Week 3: 10 area games, 10 games of the week

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Week three of high school football kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. Ten area games mean 10 Games of the Week for The Cullman Tribune. We will be on the ground, covering all 10 games. Get up-to-the minute scores and a...

    Meek Tigers victorious over Hubbertville, 30-13

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    ARLEY - Meek High School played its second game of the season against Hubbertville Friday night. They won last week against Phillips. This was Hubbertville’s first game of the season, and the Meek Tigers took the win 30-13. Meek received the ball, but didn't catch...

    Meek Tigers make easy work of Phillips Bulldogs, 35-18

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    ARLEY - Football season is underway for the Meek Tigers and they started it off with a 35-18 win over the Phillips Bulldogs. It was the first game for Meek under new head coach David Norwood and he brought his style of football to...

    Area kickoff inching closer

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    Image from Cullman vs. Brewer game in November 2016 / Joe McElroy CULLMAN COUNTY - Now that the month of July is upon us, chatter is increasing about high school football. In one month, high school teams will head to the practice fields, where they’ll have...

    Meek hires David Norwood as new football coach; other coaching news

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    David Norwood/ The Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle   ARLEY - Meek High School has hired David Norwood as its new football coach, replacing Lance Archer who recently resigned. Norwood spent the last couple of years as defensive coordinator at Cordova High in Walker County. Norwood has been a...

    Meek soars, Vinemont goes 0-2 in play day series

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    VINEMONT - Meek could not have asked for a better start on their first play day at Vinemont. They beat the Eagles, 57-31, in the first game, and won, 41-35, in their next game against Tarrant. Vinemont was on the other side of the...

    Area schools trying to fill football coaching staff vacancies

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Vinemont is not the only school in and around The Tribune coverage area that is looking to replace a head football coach. It has been a week since the school decided not to renew the contract of Matt Norris. Norris had been...

    Spring football practice ends; teams await start of 2017 season

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    Cold Springs coach Rod Elliot talks to his team during the Nicholas Johnson intersquad game on May 23. CULLMAN COUNTY - Spring football practice is officially over. Five of the eight high school football teams inside Cullman County participated in a spring jamboree while two others...

    Recap: Closing out a great year in high school sports coverage

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    CULLMAN - We say goodbye to the 2016-17 sports season in the Alabama High School Athletic Association with plenty of great memories. A majority of teams covered by The Cullman Tribune displayed tremendous efforts in making a run toward the goal that all teams in...

    4-run first inning helps lead Cold Springs to 8-2 win over Meek

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    BREMEN - Cold Springs took advantage of Saturday's game being moved up two hours due to expected storms. That, plus some really sloppy defense by Meek, allowed the Eagles to put up a four spot in the first inning. They went on cruise control...

    Corner edges Good Hope in Umpires’ Association Championship

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    VINEMONT - Good Hope's quest to take home the championship in the 16th annual Cullman Umpires’ Associations Softball Invitational was denied Saturday afternoon when the Lady Raiders suffered a 3-0 loss to the Corner Yellow Jackets at the Vinemont Sports Complex. Good Hope took advantage...

    Recap: day 1 of the Cullman Umpires’ Association softball tournament

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    VINEMONT - If you are a fan of high school softball, Vinemont Sports Complex was the place to be Thursday afternoon as eight varsity teams descended on the fields in hopes of being crowned Cullman Umpires' Association Invitational champion. Corner 11, Fairview 1 Corner jumped on...

    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...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play begins Monday

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    CULLMAN COUNTY- Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play begins tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the week.   Monday: 1A, Area 12 (G) @ Addison Addison vs. Meek/Lynn winner 6:30 p.m.   2A, Area 12 (G) @ Cold Springs St. Bernard vs. Winston Co 5:30 p.m. Cold Springs...

    Winston County JV Basketball Tournament: Winston County, Addison take home 2 titles in girls’, boys’ action

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    WINSTON COUNTY – Last night wrapped up the Winston County Tournament. There were some exciting games that went down to the wire and one dominating performance by Winston County in the last game of the night. Winston County 38, Meek 30 (JV Girls) It was a...

    Addison girls win to advance to championship game; Bulldogs fall

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    ADDISON - The Addison girls’ and boys’ teams looked to advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Winston County with wins over Meek. Only the girls advanced, while the boys fell.   Addison 53, Meek 34 (Girls) It was a very slow start for both teams...

    High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Prep basketball across the area officially has one month left on the regular season. The regular schedule resumes Tuesday and will go through Feb. 3. Looking ahead to the first week of January, the standings in the Cullman County varsity division are...

    Addison Lady Bulldogs edge Meek in 5th place game of Winston County Christmas Tournament

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    DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accurate foul shooting in crunch time propelled the Addison Lady Bulldogs by the Meek Lady Tigers, 46-44 in the fifth-place game of the third annual Winston County Christmas Tournament Tuesday morning. Addison hit 4 of 6 in the final minute and 15...

    Raiders jump to 4-0; Lady Raiders net 1st victory for new coach Amanda Swann

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    ARLEY - Getting control of the fourth quarter by a 22-7 advantage, the Good Hope Raiders remain undefeated one week into the new basketball season.  The Raiders took down the Meek Tigers 66-49 Monday night, thanks to a defense that allowed two field goals...

    Good Hope Raiders, Fairview Lady Aggies enjoy 3-0 start for 1st week of area high school hoops

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Good Hope's new basketball coach Drew Adams must be thinking he is in a dream and will not want to wake up from it. Taking over the Raiders' program, the youngest coach in the Cullman County school system watched his ball club...

    Area preview- week no. 11

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    Cold Springs Eagles (5-4) @ Danville Hawks (4-5) Smith/Owens Stadium - Danville Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Cold Springs leads 8-5 LAST TIME: Danville defeated Cold Springs 21-20 in 2015. LAST WEEK: Cold Springs lost to Cleveland 28-0; Danville defeated Priceville 51-7. Playoff bound, Cold Springs wants to get plenty of...

    Week 10 Recap: Half of Cullman County teams qualify for playoffs after final week of AHSAA regional play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Fairview's 21-17 victory over Springville Friday night had a playoff atmosphere even though neither team is bound for the 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) postseason. The air was electric because the Aggies were playing at Dafford Smith Stadium for the...

    Meek overpowered by Sumiton Christian, 52-32

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    SUMITON - The Meek Tigers ran into a buzz saw Friday night in Sumiton as they took on the Sumiton Christian Eagles. The Tigers were 5-4 heading into the game looking to end their season on a positive note while Sumiton Christian was 6-2...

    Area preview- week no. 10

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    Springville Tigers (1-7, 1-4) @ Fairview Aggies (3-5, 1-4) 5A, Region 6 Dafford Smith Stadium - Fairview Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: First meeting LAST WEEK: Fairview lost to Hayden 50-40, Springville lost to Corner 34-24. Football is back at Fairview High School for the first time in more than two...

    Addison Lady Bulldogs dominate, claim 1A, Area 12 title

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    ADDISON - It was just another day at the office Monday afternoon as the defending 2A (now in 1A) state volleyball champions, the Addison Lady Bulldogs, dropped the Brilliant Lady Tigers in straight sets and last year’s 1A state champions, the Meek Lady Tigers,...