PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs picks up senior night wins over Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Eagles of Vinemont at Jesse George Gymnasium Tuesday night and on top of celebrating senior night, the hometown Eagles also picked up a pair of wins over their county rivals. The Lady Eagles defeated Vinemont...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Basketball teams notch conference sweep at Enterprise State; play Snead State, Bishop State this week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Enterprise State on the road Monday night. The women opened with a 72-52 victory, and the men followed with a 75-63 triumph.
Wallace State’s men snapped a mini two-game skid, moving to 13-3 overall and 4-3 in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope, Lady Bearcats collect wins at MLK Classic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Several local squads were in the field competing at this year’ MLK Day Classic at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum early Monday and each of them collected impressive victories. The Cullman Lady Bearcats tipped things off with a 48-20 win over...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison dominates county matchups against Lynn
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their county rivals the Lynn Bears in what could have been trap games for both teams. Both the men's and women's teams were coming off huge wins against the Winston County Yellow Jackets Thursday night and easily handled both Bears teams earlier...
Meek High School cheer team competes in 2022 Winston County All County Cheerleaders
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek High School hosted the 2022 Winston County Cheerleading Championship January 9 in the high school gymnasium. The schools participating were Meek, Winston County, Addison and Lynn High School. The judges of the competition were contracted through UCA. After the squads...
PREP BASKETBALL: Wheeler’s late free throws lift Warriors over Tigers 66-64, Lady Warriors handle Russellville 62-34
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors were back home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium for a pair of huge area matchups Friday night and after the Lady Warriors handled the Lady Tigers 62-34, the Warriors edged Russellville in a very...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 2 Good Hope downs Oneonta 53-39 to clinch top area seed, Raiders race past Redskins 64-49
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both of the Good Hope varsity squads were on their home court at D.E. Ryan Gymnasium Friday night, and both were there for a massive matchup against the Oneonta Redskins. The Lady Raiders had an opportunity to secure the top...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison topples No. 4 Winston County 54-48, Bulldogs down Yellow Jackets 33-30 in OT
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled to take on their arch-rival county foes, the Winston County Yellow Jackets Thursday night and came away with a little payback. The Jackets had swept the Bulldogs in Addison approximately one month ago and the Bulldogs came home with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos split home matchups with Locust Fork
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos hit the court at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night to host a pair of varsity showdowns against Locust Fork. The Lady Broncos played a tight game with Locust Fork, but the Lady Hornets...
PREP SPORTS: Cullman’s Stancil, Barksdale sign with Snead, Wallace State
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall was packed with friends, family, teammates, and coaches Thursday afternoon to celebrate a pair of Bearcats taking the next step in their athletic and academic careers. Cullman baseball standout Hayden Stancil will be taking his talents...
PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets set for 2022 Cullman County Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re a couple weeks into the new year and that means it’s almost time to tip off this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament. All the county coaches gathered at the Cullman County Board of Education’s Boardroom Wednesday afternoon to compare records,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits tight area battles against Falkville
ADDISON, Ala. – After collecting a pair of road wins over Lynn Saturday, the Addison Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs returned home Tuesday night for two more area games against Falkville. Addison split a pair of tight games. The Lady Bulldogs picked up a 60-55...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman bounces back with area wins over Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats and Lady Bearcats returned home Tuesday night after their trip to Hartselle over the weekend and bounced back with a pair of area wins over Decatur. The Lady Bearcats topped Decatur 58-31 to move to 16-6 on the year...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont splits county matchups against Fairview
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Fairview made the short trip over to Vinemont Saturday night to face off against the Lady Eagles and Eagles in a pair of county games. In the girls' game, a strong second half helped propel the Lady Aggies to a 62-40...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats fall in area matchups at Hartselle
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats made the quick trip North to face Hartselle Saturday night but unfortunately for the traveling black and gold crowd, the Tigers and Lady Tigers were able to collect a pair of wins over both Cullman squads. The short-handed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps area matchups with Falkville
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted a pair of big area showdowns against Falkville Friday night and both Eagles squads earned hard-fought wins. The Lady Eagles rallied from an early deficit to top Falkville 50-46 and the Eagles outscored the Blue Devils 11-6 in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs fend off Raider rally to earn 66-60 win, Lady Raiders rout Hanceville 69-20
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...
WSCC ATHLETICS: 117 athletes named to ACCC Fall 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College had 117 student-athletes earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Fall 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
All recognized on the list achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Wallace State student-athletes earning recognition are as follows:
Baseball: Owen Arndt, Ben Arnett,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders down Fairview 37-32, Aggies topple Good Hope 64-59
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders traveled to Fairview for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night but only one squad was able to return home with a win. The Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were tied going into the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs earn wins at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. – Addison traveled to Jesse George Gymnasium to take on area foe Cold Springs Tuesday night and both Bulldogs teams left with wins. The girls continued their strong season by defeating the young Lady Eagles 58-40 and the Addison men took home the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats blow past Trojans in area opener 72-43, Lady Bearcats fall to Muscle Shoals 71-53
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time of the new year, the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were back home to take on Muscle Shoals in a pair of area openers Tuesday night. The Lady Bearcats led the Lady Trojans early but couldn’t maintain their...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits varsity matchups with Priceville
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Monday for to host their first varsity matchups of the new year and the Warriors and Lady Warriors split their first matchups of 2022. The Lady Warriors handled Priceville 73-45, but the...
SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at some of the best games of 2021
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 -...
Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy to continue their LEAP Program in January
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy is holding a new six-week LEAP program beginning Thursday, January 6. The Leading Exceptionally Amazing People, or LEAP, program was created in partnership with the Cullman Therapeutic Recreation Program to provide a recreational outlet for children...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point falls short against Priceville in Christmas Tournament finals
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium to compete in their Christmas Tournament Championship Game Wednesday afternoon but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Priceville Bulldogs were the ones who left with this year’s trophy. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors down Falkville 59-55, advance to Christmas Tournament finals
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After defeating Hatton in the opening round of the West Point Christmas Tournament Monday night, the Warriors faced Falkville Tuesday night with a spot in the championship game on the line. In what was a very physical contest between both teams, the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Hanceville falls to Gardendale 80-69
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were home at Lane Horton Gymnasium to host Gardendale Tuesday night but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Rockets were the ones who left with the win. The Bulldogs went back and forth with Gardendale for four quarters,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors rally in 2nd half to top Hatton 62-49, Holly Pond falls to Priceville 66-38
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s West Point Christmas Tournament tipped off at West Point High School Monday afternoon and a pair of local teams are in the field for this year’s event. The Holly Pond Broncos faced off against Priceville in Monday’s opening...
PREP BASKETBALL: Midseason records and local milestones update
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are almost two months into the 2021-2022 basketball season and a lot of local teams have gotten off to strong starts so far, while some teams are looking to shift momentum and bounce back in the second half of the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs collects varsity wins over Jasper
BREMEN, Ala. – The Eagles and Lady Eagles returned home to Jesse George Gymnasium to host a pair of varsity matchups against Jasper Thursday night and collected a couple of big wins just before the holidays. The Lady Eagles knocked off Jasper 43-37 and...
Good Hope falls to Demopolis in Wallace State Christmas Classic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders were back in action at Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday afternoon as they took on the Demopolis Tigers in the Wallace State Christmas Classic. Good Hope looked to make it three straight wins against the Tigers, but Demopolis had other...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders take county matchups over West Point
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors traveled to Good Hope for a pair of county matchups Tuesday night, but they were sent home with a pair of losses by the Raiders and Lady Raiders. Good Hope took the varsity...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats down Demopolis 54-33; improve to 12-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the floor at Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday afternoon to compete in this year’s Wallace State Christmas Classic and their first foe was the Demopolis Tigers. The ‘Cats were relentless on the defensive end of the floor and...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps varsity matchups with Vinemont
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point hosted Vinemont in a pair of county games Monday night and both Warriors teams were able to pick up wins over the Eagles. The Lady Warriors rolled past the Lady Eagles 77-53 while the Warriors held off a...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Fairview Aggies, Lady Aggies win county tournament titles
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament concluded with a pair of championship games at Vinemont High School Saturday afternoon and Fairview went home with a pair of county titles. The Lady Aggies downed Cold Springs 36-32 to win their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies earn county wins at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. – The Aggies and Lady Aggies of Fairview made the trip to Bremen for a pair of varsity matchups with Cold Springs Friday night and the purple and gold returned home with a pair of wins. The Lady Aggies rallied to win...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s basketball maintains 10-1 record heading into break, Lady Lions have 3 December games remaining
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team has wrapped up its December portion of the schedule and is off until Jan. 4, while the Lady Lions have three more games remaining before the new year.
Wallace State’s men maintain a 10-1 record this season with a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors best Lawrence County 66-47 in area opener
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors returned home to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday night to open area play against Lawrence County and collected their first area win of the season. West Point led the Lady Red Devils by just 12 at...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 6 Hanceville downs Oneonta 64-62 in OT, Lady Bulldogs fall 55-38
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs returned home to Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday night for a pair of big area matchups against Oneonta and four quarters weren’t enough to settle things between the Bulldogs and the Redskins. Hanceville and Oneonta went to overtime in...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Cullman handles Carver Birmingham 65-42 to remain unbeaten
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ninth-ranked Cullman Bearcats returned home to host Carver Birmingham at Cullman High School Tuesday night and the ‘Cats built a 19-point lead at halftime before eventually pulling away to top the Rams 65-42 and improve to 8-0.
Tucker Cagle scored the...
Wallace State signs articulation agreement with Athens State for Advanced Manufacturing Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management degrees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A new partnership between Athens State University and Wallace State Community College will make it easier for individuals to pursue high-demand, high-paying jobs in Advanced Manufacturing Management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
“We are very proud of and have valued our...
RECLASSIFICATION: AHSAA releases new fall classifications; Addison, Holly Pond on the move
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) released its reclassification numbers for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years Tuesday morning and there are a pair of local schools making a move. Holly Pond High School and Addison High School are each...
Good Hope City Council recognizes local teams, awards road contract
Good Hope’s City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and tackled a new list of agenda items after approving the minutes and finances of last month’s meeting. One of the first things Mayor Jerry Bartlett and the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope collects big road wins at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road to take on Holly Pond in some Monday night hoops action and both the Raiders and Lady Raiders returned home with impressive wins. The Lady Raiders put on a defensive show to handle the Lady...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits varsity matchups against Danville
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the 3A Danville Hawks for a pair of varsity games at Allen Stephenson Gym on Monday night and came away with a split decision. The Lady Dawgs overwhelmed the young Lady Hawks 66-38 to improve to 7-3 but the men lost a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors edge Fairview 45-44 in 2OT, Aggies pull away to down West Point 55-42
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors traveled to Fairview for a pair of varsity matchups Friday night and both games were heated battles between the county rivals. It took a pair of overtimes, but the Lady Warriors topped the Lady...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont rallies to top East Lawrence 54-50 in OT, Eagles collect 1st win of season 56-42
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles hosted East Lawrence for a pair of area matchups Friday night and the Lady Eagles took the first contest in dramatic fashion. After falling behind early and trailing for all of regulation, Vinemont was able...
PREP BASKETBALL: 5 local squads ranked in 1st ASWA poll
CULLMAN, Ala. – This season’s first Alabama Sports Writers Association poll is out, and five local teams earned a spot in the rankings. On the girls’ side, the Good Hope Lady Raiders (7-2) are ranked second in Class 4A, The Fairview Lady Aggies (9-0)...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies top Guntersville 49-48 in OT, Aggies fall to Wildcats 66-45
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview tipped off area play at home Tuesday night as they hosted Guntersville in a pair of huge games. In a classic back-and-forth contest between both teams, the Lady Aggies ended up taking their game over Guntersville in overtime 49-48 while the fourth...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison drops area matchups to Winston County
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their archrival Winston County High School Yellow Jackets on a brisk Tuesday evening at Allen Stephenson Gym. The Jackets were not good guests as they swept a pair of area matchups from the Bulldogs. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the first contest of...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at AHSAA State Championships in Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School swim team competed at this weekend’s AHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at Auburn University. Among the 10 qualifying Bearcat swimmers, eight secured a place in Saturday's finals following the preliminary meet on Friday. Throughout the weekend, each swimmer was able to leave...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Friday night matchups with Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – Fans packed Jim Boyd Gymnasium Friday night to see the West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors square off against Brewer and both teams were able to pick up wins over the Patriots. The Lady Warriors downed Brewer 55-36 and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s Redding named 5A Coach of the Year
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This season was a special one for the Fairview Aggies. The purple and gold posted a school-record 12 wins, scored a school-record 584 points and advanced to the 5A state semifinals for the first time in school history. The Alabama Football...
SPORTS COLUMN: Playoff field beginning to settle with regular season in the books
The Iron Bowl: Any time the Tide of Alabama travels to the plains of Auburn magic happens, and unlike the norm this time the magic was in favor of Alabama. After Alabama's offense was stagnant for 58 minutes, they found themselves at their own 3-yard...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope sweeps area openers against Curry
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders returned home Thursday night to host area openers against Curry and they both put together impressive performances to earn a pair of wins. The Lady Raiders blew past Curry 83-16, knocking down 14...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs top Oakwood Academy at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the 1A Oakwood Adventist Academy Mustangs, from Huntsville, in the cozy confines of Allen Stephenson Gym on Thursday night. Addison won both games with the ladies corralling the Mustangs 75 to 23 in a rout. The boys' teams played a back-and-forth tooth...
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s 54th Class features 6 of 8 selectees with strong AHSAA ties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2022 to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2022. The Class was selected by ballot...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison’s Smothers signs with Coastal Alabama
ADDISON, Ala. -- Family, food and fun were the order of the day at the Library in Addison High School as another proud Addison Senior, Addisyn Smothers signed her scholarship papers to continue her volleyball career and education at Coastal Alabama College in Bay...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Savannah Rutledge named NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American for 2nd consecutive season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State volleyball sophomore setter Savannah Rutledge was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive season she’s been named to the second team.
Rutledge, an Albertville native, is the program’s all-time...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies collect road wins at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville hosted Fairview for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night, but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Aggies and Lady Aggies came away with a pair of wins. The Lady Aggies rolled past the Lady Bulldogs 49-22 and the Aggies defeated Hanceville...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats top Madison Academy in home opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both Cullman varsity squads hosted their first home games of the season against Madison Academy Tuesday night and both of them collected convincing wins. The Lady Bearcats got things started with a 73-51 victory and the Bearcats followed them with a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors fall to Deshler at home
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors returned home to host Deshler for a pair of varsity matchups Monday night, but both the Tigers and Lady Tigers went home with wins. The Lady Tigers held off a late rally from...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s historic playoff run ends with 47-17 loss at No. 2 Pleasant Grove
PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. – Fairview’s season continued in Pleasant Grove Friday night when the Aggies hit the field to take on the second-ranked Spartans in the Class 5A Semifinals. It was the first time Fairview has made it the fourth round of the state...
PREP BASKETBALL: Arab downs Lincoln County 76-64 to win 65th Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Four local squads returned to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Wednesday for the final day of the 65th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Arabian Knights clashed with Lincoln County in this year’s championship game. The Knights and Falcons were neck-and-neck...
SPORTS COLUMN: Finding clarity in the chaos after week 12
Another One Bites The Dust: Another week, another chaotic outcome that's beginning to paint a clear picture. No. 23 Utah ended the first half with a shocking punt return for a touchdown to down the No. 3 Ducks 28-0 at the half. Utah finished what...
PREP BASKETBALL: Arab, Holly Pond, Fairview collect wins at Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Four local squads were back in action at this year’s Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday night after competing on day one Monday. The Aggies got the afternoon started by pulling away from Lawrence County to collect a 67-49 win, The...
AHSAA SPOTLIGHT: Fairview’s Frost rushes for 5 TDs to lead Aggies to 1st State Playoff Semifinal berth
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sophomore running back Eli Frost rushed for 264 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries last week to propel Fairview High School into the Class 5A state playoff semifinals for the first time in school history.
His strong showing for the Aggies...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready for semifinal clash at No. 2 Pleasant Grove
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Fairview Aggies are in the final four of the Class 5A State Playoffs and now only one game stands between them and a spot in this year’s AHSAA 5A State Championship Game. Fairview...
Good Hope City Council receives check from Cullman County Industrial Development Authority, approves speed limit sign
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second regularly scheduled meeting of November Monday night and to get things started, the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority (CCIDA) was there to present the Council with a check for $20,752 to go toward...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball’s season ends at NJCAA National Championship with record of 43-10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s volleyball team had its fantastic season end over the weekend at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in Hutchinson, Kan.
Wallace State finished the season with a 43-10 record, winning the program’s 12th Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) tournament championship...
PREP SWIMMING: 10 CHS swimmers qualify for State Meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School had 10 swimmers in the field at last weekend’s AHSAA North Sectional Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics Center and all 10 of them earned a spot in this year’s State Meet. Both the CHS boys’ and girls’ teams placed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison takes 2 from Lindsay Lane Saturday
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lindsay Lane Lions for a two-game match and Addison wasn't a very good host. The Lady Dawgs got it started with a nice 63-41 win to improve to 3-0. The men took care of business as well winning 75-49 to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope sweeps varsity matchups with Susan Moore
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted Susan Moore in Saturday night hoops action and both teams picked up wins in their home openers. The Lady Raiders rolled past the Lady Bulldogs 62-41 while a huge fourth quarter by the Raiders pushed them past the Bulldogs...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps varsity matchups against Meek
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Meek Tigers for a pair of varsity matchups Friday and both the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs collected a pair of wins. The Lady Dawgs crushed the Lady Tigers 63-18 in the night’s opening contest and the men's game was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview downs Parker 44-27, advances to semi-finals for 1st time in school history
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back home at Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night after eliminating Russellville on the road last week and this week, they had to face the Thundering Herd of Parker. Both teams went back and forth trading touchdowns in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope’s playoff run ends with 35-28 loss to No. 1 Madison Academy
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders were back on the field at James W. Shabel Stadium Friday night and playing in the quarterfinals for just the fourth time in school history. They welcomed top-ranked Madison Academy to town with a spot in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison’s Luker signs with Calhoun
ADDISON, Ala. -- It was an exciting day in the life of a young Addison Lady Bulldog as Anna Grace Luker signed her national letter of intent to play softball with the Calhoun Lady Warhawks in Decatur. A.G. (Anna Grace) was surrounded in the Addison...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Basketball coach Allen Sharpe reaches 400 career wins; teams sweep Coastal Alabama-North in league opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State volleyball’s Wallace State men’s basketball coach Allen Sharpe has achieved 400 career wins.
The Lions registered a 68-52 road victory against Coastal Alabama-North on Thursday night, delivering the milestone win for Sharpe in the team’s Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) opener.
Sharpe has...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 12 Wallace State, fueled by record-breaking sophomore trio, begins play at NJCAA Division I National Championship Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State volleyball’s 12th-ranked team has been paced all season by three sophomores – Savannah Rutledge, Temperance Chatman and Haven Hall.
All three have etched their respective names in the Wallace State volleyball record books and will continue to add to those marks this...
Good Hope High School cuts ribbon on new track
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope High School track athletes and coaches were joined by several representatives from the Cullman County School Board Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a new track on campus. The project totaled $92,000 and contributions from donors, the...
SPORTS COLUMN: Playoff field beginning to settle after Week 11
-Don't Forget Your Popcorn: Lane Kiffin's Rebels were able to notch their biggest win of the season against the surging Texas A&M Aggies. Ole Miss was able to put up over 400 yards of offense in the first half alone but were only able to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies, Raiders preparing to host quarterfinals Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The first two rounds of the state playoffs are in the books and two local squads remain. The Fairview Aggies and Good Hope Raiders are putting together special seasons and they both plan on keeping things rolling with wins Friday night....
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps varsity matchups at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs returned to Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday night to host Cold Springs but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Eagles and Lady Eagles were able to leave with a pair of wins. The Lady Eagles downed...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s cross country finishes program-best 5th at nationals; men place 15th
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s women’s cross country team secured a program-best fifth-place finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Cross Country National Championships over the weekend in Richmond, Va.
Meanwhile, the Wallace State men finished 15th overall.
For the Wallace State women, sophomore Macie...
(Updated) Good Hope finishes first at Cullman County Cheer Competition
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Good Hope High School hosted the third annual Cullman County Cheer Competition on November 6 where Good Hope Varsity finished with the title.
Good Hope Head Coach of the Varsity, JV and Middle School cheer teams Brandy Lowe, along with Sydney...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview, Cullman, Good Hope compete in Fairview Tip-Off Classic
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies hosted the Tip-Off Classic Saturday and they, along with the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Good Hope Lady Raiders, were three of the local teams that took part in this year’s event. Cullman and Good Hope dropped their...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview knocks off No. 9 Russellville to advance to 1st quarterfinals since 1994
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – Friday night was a special one for the Fairview Aggies. The purple and gold made the trip to Russellville to face the Golden Tigers in round two of the Class 5A State Playoffs and returned home with a 35-21 win and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s playoff run ends with 21-14 loss to Woodland
ARLEY, Ala. – After hammering R.A. Hubbard on the road last week and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs for the first time in 18 years, Meek’s postseason run came to an end Friday night with a 21-14 loss to Woodland....
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope topples No. 4 Northside 35-21 to advance to quarterfinals
NORTHPORT, Ala. – After edging Central Florence at home in the opening round of the state playoffs last week, the Raiders hit the road Friday night to play No. 4 Northside in round two. Turnovers and explosive plays were the keys for Good Hope...
WSCC ATHLETICS: At 47 years old, Dani Akridge thriving with Wallace State’s women’s cross country team, serving as inspiration for teammates and coaches
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cross country running is a lifelong sport.
It’s a passion that Dani Akridge and her children have shared for many years. It has also provided an avenue for Akridge to perform at a high level for Wallace State Community College’s women’s cross country team...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats tip off season with 95-72 win over Calera
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Basketball season has arrived, and the Cullman Bearcats tipped off their season at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday night against the Calera Eagles. The ‘Cats jumped out to an early lead in the opening quarter and ending up putting 95...
Hanceville High School hosts Veteran’s Day program Wednesday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – With Veteran’s Day coming up Thursday, local schools all over the county have been putting together their annual programs to honor veterans and Hanceville High School held its yearly event Wednesday morning. The program included several performances from the Hanceville High...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders, Aggies, Tigers ready for round 2 matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. – With one round of the state playoffs in the books, only three local teams remain in the postseason hunt, and they all have big challenges to face Friday night. The Fairview Aggies will be on the road to take on Russellville,...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team earns 2nd place at North Alabama Championship
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team put together another great showing at Saturday’s North Alabama Championship in Albertville and faced off against several fellow North League opponents. Cullman’s girls team earned the runner-up spot behind Bob Jones and Cullman’s boys finished third. Together the teams...
Good Hope City Council receives Christmas donation, Attorney General opinion at Monday meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first regularly scheduled November meeting at City Hall Monday night and handled a light list of agenda items before adjourning for the night. After approving the last meeting’s minutes and hearing reports from Council...
SPORTS COLUMN: Chaos continuing to build after week 10
Tide escapes disastrous upset. Alabama’s season almost came to an end Saturday as LSU returned to Tuscaloosa for the first time since beating the Tide behind a monstrous game that helped seal a Heisman trophy for Joe Burrow. No, their season wouldn’t literally be over had they...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball punches ticket to NJCAA Division I National Championship for 12th time in 13 seasons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 13th-ranked volleyball team finished as the Gulf Atlantic District A/B Tournament runner-up on Saturday, falling to Monroe College in the championship match at Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum.
As the District B winner, Wallace State (43-8) advances to the National...
Cyclones sweep Cullman County Youth Football Championship Games
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season came to an end Saturday with a trio of championship games held at Cullman High School’s Oliver Woodard Stadium. The Cullman Cyclones' fireplug squad finished off an undefeated season with a 32-0 win over...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Lady Eagles capture back to back 2A State Championships; Parris, Edgeworth earn individual titles
MOULTON, Ala. – The AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were held at the Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton Saturday morning and for the second straight year, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles left with a blue map. The Lady Eagles dominated this year’s 1A-2A competition,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview pulls away to beat Fairfield 30-28 and advance to round 2
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Aggies were at Dafford Smith Stadium hosting Fairfield in the opening round of the 5A State Playoffs Friday night and in a game that looked to be over, yet turned into an instant classic, Fairview made one last play on...
