PREP FOOTBALL: Meek remains unbeaten with 24-17 win over Colbert Heights
ARLEY, Ala. – After taking care of Waterloo on the road last week to improve to 3-0, the Tigers returned home Thursday night to test their record against the Wildcats of Colbert Heights. Meek fell behind 17-16 late in the fourth quarter but the...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: West Point edges Springville in extra innings, Good Hope tops Brewer at home, Wednesday night scoring wrap-up
Rylan Jones (5) recorded three of West Point's five hits during its win over Springville Wednesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Springville Tigers made the trip to West Point Wednesday night for a matchup with the Warriors and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek pulls away to top Berry 28-7
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek Tigers looked to finish out region play strong as they hosted the Berry Wildcats in their final region game of the season. A solid running game and a stingy defense was key for the Tigers as they pulled away...
Addison and Meek to face off Thursday morning for 1A state volleyball title
(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...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview tops Vinemont at home 7-5, Friday night scoring wrap-up
Fairview's Anna Scott led the Lady Aggies with 2 RBIs in their win over Vinemont on Friday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Lady Aggies hosted Vinemont Friday afternoon and despite having the go-ahead run at the plate in the top...
Area schools trying to fill football coaching staff vacancies
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...
Recap: Closing out a great year in high school sports coverage
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop region matchup against Pickens County
ARLEY, Ala. – After dropping last week’s matchup on the road against Brilliant, Meek returned home Friday night to host the Tornadoes of Pickens County. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back after falling to Pickens County last season, but the Tornadoes were just...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs keeps pressure on, beats Meek, 34-20
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...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to South Lamar, 58-46
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Dora sweeps Good Hope at home; other scores
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 SPORTS: A look back at some highlights from 2018
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan in round two of the AHSAA Baseball 5A State Playoffs. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - 2018 provided some big seasons and a...
Meek dominates Southeastern, 44-13
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 7 Meek mauls Vina 54-0 to improve to 8-0
VINA, Ala. – The seventh-ranked Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup against Vina and they proved once again that the running game travels. The Tigers jumped out to a 33-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game, defense lift Meek to 20-12 win over Sumiton Christian
Photo by Sammy Confer
ARLEY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) looked to get back on track at home in a non-regional game against Sumiton Christian (Class 2A, Region 5) Friday and did just that with a 20-12 win.
Meek’s first possession started badly as a...
PREP FOOTBALL WRAP-UP: week 3
West Point quarterback Rylan Jones (5) hoists running back Hunter Persall (24) in the air during Friday night’s game. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Last week was the start of region play for most of our local squads and the results...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 34-14 win at Hackleburg
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – After collecting a 36-12 win over Maplesville at home last week, the Tigers hit the road Friday night to take on the Panthers of Hackleburg. Just like in week one, Meek leaned on a powerful running game to put points on...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point fends off Fairview 5-4, Monday scoring recap
West Point 5 - Fairview 4 (Softball)
A solo home run off the bat of Brinlee Phillips gave West Point an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Fairview tied the game up at one in the top of the second on a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s season ends 3-7 with 20-16 loss to Lynn
Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune
LYNN - The Lynn Bears hosted the Meek Tigers in a critical region game Friday night and the Bears came out victorious, 20-16, in a back-and-forth, tightly contested game.
Meek was stopped on fourth down on the opening drive of...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: West Point handles Curry at home 6-2, Monday night scoring wrap-up
Gracie Abbott (3) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs at the plate in West Point's 6-2 win over Curry on Monday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. – Curry made the trip up to West Point Monday afternoon to take on the Lady...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers shut out on the road by South Lamar, 45-0
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 mauls Phillips for 72-16 homecoming win
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek returned to Tiger Stadium Friday night to host this year’s homecoming game against Phillips Bear Creek and the Tigers celebrated with an explosive, 72-16 win over the Bears to improve to 3-2 on the season.
The scoring started with a 12-yard...
36-21 win over Sumiton Christian secures play-off spot for Meek
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek takes a pair from Addison on snowy Friday night
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 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Dyer’s 14 strikeouts lift Hanceville over Locust Fork, Monday night scoring wrap-up
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were on the road Monday night for a matchup with the Locust Fork Hornets and Mark Dyer had one of the best nights of his career on the mound. Dyer tossed all seven innings for the Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers topple Cherokee on the road 26-12
CHEROKEE, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a region matchup at Cherokee and thanks in large part to a three-touchdown performance from running back Cam Deaver, they were able to leave Cherokee with a 26-12 win.
The Indians...
Meek soars, Vinemont goes 0-2 in play day series
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits county matchups at Meek
ARLEY, Ala. – Addison traveled a few miles south to take on a big county rival in the Meek Tigers. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the opener in a closer game than the final score would indicate, 59-38. The Addison men came away with a 64-48 win...
Tigers claw Red Devils, 47-14
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...
High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday
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...
Week 10 Recap: Half of Cullman County teams qualify for playoffs after final week of AHSAA regional play
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...
Lynn outplays Meek, 28-12
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hubbertville at home, 47-28
ARLEY - Hubbertville (Class 1A, Region 6) put 34 points on the scoreboard in the first half and coasted to a 47-28 victory over Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) on Friday night.
The Lions (3-0, 2-0) had four players rush for more than 70 yards on...
Meek Tigers make easy work of Phillips Bulldogs, 35-18
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...
St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami claim top spots at Jesse Owens Classic
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hackleburg 24-8
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night after opening up the season with a road win over Maplesville but unfortunately for Tiger fans, they didn’t have the same success against Hackleburg.
Meek took a lead late in the first quarter when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 36-14 homecoming win over Brilliant
Bradley Vickery (63) and Meek teammates line up for the coin toss before their 36-14 victory over the Brilliant Tigers. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
ARLEY - It was a battle of the Tigers as Meek hosted Brilliant Friday night, but it was Meek...
AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams
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...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big 5th inning propels West Point to 15-4 win over Fairview, Monday scoring recap
West Point 15 - Fairview 4 (Softball)
West Point got on the scoreboard in their opening at-bats. Three walks loaded the bases for Katie Beth Yovino. She ended up drawing one of her own to give the Lady Warriors a 1-0 lead. West Point added...
Area preview- week no. 11
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop regular season finale to Oakman 69-26
ARLEY, Ala. – After collecting a road win over Cherokee last week,Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night to host its regular season finale against Oakman. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Wildcats put together one of their best performances of the season...
Preview: final week of the regular season
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...
PREP BASEBALL: Arteaga walks it off in the 9th to secure 4-3 win over Good Hope, playoff berth for Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After dropping game one at Good Hope 11-2 Friday, the Bulldogs bounced back Saturday with a walk-off win over the Raiders Saturday, securing a postseason berth. After a scoreless eighth inning, Nelson Arteaga ended things for the Bulldogs with an RBI...
Area kickoff inching closer
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...
Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care of Brilliant
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek cruises past Vina 46-8
ARLEY, Ala. – After shutting out Shoals Chrisian on the road last week, Meek returned home Friday night to host Vina and after building a 40-0 lead in the first half, the Tigers cruised to a 46-8 win in the second half.
A 54-yard touchdown...
Meek overpowered by Sumiton Christian, 52-32
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Berry on the road, 33-15
BERRY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) traveled to Fayette County to take on Berry (Class 1A, Region 6) in a huge region game for the Tigers as they looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. Berry, though, had other plans as the Tigers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls in 30-28 nailbiter at Colbert Heights
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. – The Meek Tigers made the trek to Tuscumbia for a regional battle with Colbert Heights Friday night and the Tigers made a late push to come from behind and pull out a win, but their effort came up just short and...
Tigers maul Trojans; Meek dismantles Gaylesville, 52-6
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...
Corner edges Good Hope in Umpires’ Association Championship
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...
Week 3: 10 area games, 10 games of the week
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...
4-run first inning helps lead Cold Springs to 8-2 win over Meek
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...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek drops round 1 matchup at South Lamar 32-14
MILLPORT, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek traveled to Millport to face South Lamar Friday night and after taking an early lead, the Stallions rallied from behind to defeat the Tigers 32-14 and advance to round two.
The first score of the game came on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Pickens County blows by Meek, 67-20
REFORM – The Meek Tigers had a long road trip to deal with this week when they hit the road for a regional matchup against the Tornadoes of Pickens County. Meek fell behind early and wasn’t able to chip into the Tornadoes’ lead until...
Addison Lady Bulldogs edge Meek in 5th place game of Winston County Christmas Tournament
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek falls to No. 3 Belgreen at NW Regional 54-34
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After claiming an area championship and toppling Waterloo in the Sub-Regional round, Meek’s postseason run continued at the 1A Northwest Regional at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday. The Lady Tigers matched up with No. 3 Belgreen in the Sweet 16...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Holly Pond 8-6; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope hosted a varsity matchup with their county rivals from Holly Pond Tuesday night and the Lady Raiders fended off a late push from the Broncos to secure an 8-6 win. Holly Pond plated four runs in the top...
