‘Amazing things’: State Dept. of Education Superintendent visits CCPS to celebrate reading award
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Primary School won the prestigious Dr. Louisa Moats Award earlier this year and celebrated that honor on Friday with a visit from Alabama State Dept. of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and a delegation of state officials.
Cullman City Primary School was...
Wallace State’s golf teams conclude respective seasons at nationals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s golf teams wrapped up action recently at their respective NJCAA Division I National Championships.
The Lady Lions, coached by J.J. Adams, finished tied for 11th in Ormond Beach, Fla., and the men’s team finished 13th in Lubbock, Texas. The men...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond advances with 2-1 win over East Lawrence
FLORENCE, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Florence to compete in this year's Class 3A North Regional Friday and faced off against East Lawrence in their first game of the day. The Lady Broncos relied on a stellar pitching performance from Lexie Smith as well...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope takes spring game over Vinemont 19-12
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on Good Hope in a spring jamboree game Thursday night in what ended up being a very closely contested game. However, the Raiders were able to hang on in the end to defeat the Eagles 19-12...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs tops Isabella 9-5 to advance, Cullman’s run ends with 19-4 loss to Athens
TUSCLOOSA, Ala. -- After falling to Lamar County in the opening round of the 2A West Regional Thursday morning, the Lady Eagles bounced back with a big win over Isabella to advance through the elimination bracket and stay alive. They did just that, taking...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Bearcats down Fort Payne 3-0 to advance
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman returned to Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence Thursday morning to continue competing at this year’s North Regional Tournament. After splitting their first two games with Jasper and Hazel Green Wednesday, the Lady Bearcats faced Fort Payne in an elimination game....
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point’s season ends with 8-4 loss to Russellville
FLORENCE, Ala. – West Point returned to Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence early Thursday morning to continue its run through the North Regional Tournament and got started with an elimination game against Russellville. The Lady Tigers took an early lead in the opening inning...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Cullman hammers Jasper 15-2 in opening round
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats traveled to Florence’s Coffee O’Neal Park Wednesday to compete in this year’s 6A North Regional Tournament, and they hung 15 runs on the board to take their first game of the tournament comfortably. Cullman scored at least two...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors rally to take game 1 over East Limestone 10-4
FLORENCE, Ala. – West Point traveled to Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence for day one of this year’s North Regional Tournament Wednesday and overcame an early deficit in its first game to come from behind and pick up a big win. The Lady Warriors...
Bassmaster College Series stops at Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. — Talented teams from across the country will converge on Lewis Smith Lake May 14-15 for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops. The second stop on the 2021 schedule, the event was originally scheduled for Apr. 16-17 before heavy...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison’s Wilkins signs with Coastal Alabama
ADDISON, Ala. – It was an exciting day in the library of Addison High School as Logan "Baby Shaq" Wilkins signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama. The Sun Chiefs are a perennial...
PREP SOFTBALL: 5 local teams preparing for Regional Tournaments
CULLMAN Ala. – This year’s area tournaments are officially in the books and there are still five local teams preparing to continue their postseason runs at Regional Tournaments this week. Holly Pond, West Point and Cullman will head to Florence for the North Regional,...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 7 softball cruises in ACCC Tournament, winning 13th title in program history
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s 7th-ranked softball team navigated through the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament as it did during the regular season – with a flurry of offensive firepower and strong sophomore pitching.
The Lions dominated the event, winning the program’s 13th conference...
Cullman’s Thompson earns 1st major league win against Pittsburgh
CHICAGO, Ill. – It’s been quite a week for Cullman native Keegan Thompson. The former Bearcat and Auburn star made his major league debut in Cincinnati Sunday, made his first career start against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday and picked up his...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Bearcats finish area runners-up, advance to North Regional
HARTSELLE, Ala. – It was a long and wild night in Hartselle Friday. Cullman returned to Sparkman Park in Hartselle to continue its run through the 6A, Area 14 Tournament and after defeating the Lady Tigers in the winner’s bracket 6-3 early in the...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond tops J.B. Pennington 14-4 to win area title
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Rainy weather delayed area tournaments all over the state earlier this week but the Lady Broncos were finally able to get back on their home field Friday night to play for a 3A, Area 13 championship. After a slow start...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Clemmons’ 1-hitter leads Cullman past Muscle Shoals 4-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – After rain showers delayed the start of area tournaments all over the state, Cullman was finally able to hit the field in Hartselle to face Muscle Shoals in the opening round of this year’s 6A, Area 14 Tournament. After a slow...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point handles Russellville 14-2 to claim 5A, Area 15 crown
WEST POINT, Ala. – After defeating Russellville in the opening round of this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament Monday night, the Lady Warriors had to wait two days for the rain to pass to get back on the field and play for an area...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Softball, baseball teams begin postseason play Friday; women’s tennis season ends at nationals
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s softball and baseball teams begin pursuit of conference tournament championships on Sunday.
Wallace State’s 7th-ranked softball team, seeded No. 1, plays Friday at 2 p.m. against either Calhoun or Chattahoochee Valley at Alabaster’s Veterans Park.
Wallace State softball has compiled an...
Troy Athletics hands out top honors at 7th annual Trojan Tribute; Cullman’s Thomas wins male athlete of the year
TROY, Ala. – Troy Athletics honored greatness among its student-athletes Wednesday night with the seventh annual Trojan Tribute award show. For the second straight spring, the awards were presented virtually via Facebook and YouTube.
Awards were handed out in 17 different categories ranging from strength...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point’s Wilkins lands on North All-Star roster
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association have completed the rosters for this year’s North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery and Lady Warriors ace Carlie Wilkins earned a spot this year’s North team. Wilkins is in the midst...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Stancil earns spot on North All-Star roster
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hayden Stancil put together a stellar junior campaign this year at Cullman High school, contributing on the mound, at the plate and in the infield and now he’ll get the chance to compete with some of the best players in his...
Cullman’s Thompson makes 1st career start against Dodgers
CHICAGO, Ill. – Former Cullman and Auburn baseball star Keegan Thompson made his first career start for the Chicago Cubs against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field Tuesday night and kept the defending champs off the board for nearly four innings....
Cullman’s Wiggins wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lewis Smith Lake in Jasper, Alabama. Wiggins earned $5,839 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County.
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AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point downs Russellville 4-1 to advance
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament began at West Point High School Monday night and after Russellville defeated Lawrence County in the opening round, the Lady Golden Tigers advanced to face the top-seeded Lady Warriors. After a pair of scoreless...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Broncos top J.B. Pennington 7-6 in opening round
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond began its area tournament at home Monday, and they took on J.B. Pennington to kick things off. After falling behind early, a huge fifth inning helped propel the Lady Broncos to a 7-6 win over the Lady Tigers to keep...
Cullman’s Thompson makes MLB debut against Reds
CINCINNATI, OH. – After joining the Cubs’ taxi squad earlier this week, former Cullman High School and Auburn great Keegan Thompson was officially activated by Chicago yesterday and made his major league debut in Cincinnati Sunday afternoon. Thompson relieved Dillon Maples in the bottom...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments beginning this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season in the books, area tournaments are right around the corner for local teams. Holly Pond and West Point will host their respective area tournaments Monday while the rest of the local teams will travel.
Class 1A, Area 12...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Southside 2-0 in round 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday night to host their first ever appearance in the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs and squared off against the Lady Panthers of Southside. Unfortunately for the home...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats drop game 3 at Chelsea 7-2
CHELSEA, Ala. – After falling to the Hornets in game one 5-4, the Bearcats bounced back to win game two 7-1 and force a rubber match in Chelsea Saturday with a spot in the 6A quarterfinals on the line. Unfortunately for the black and...
STATE TRACK MEET: Edgeworth, Lemons post new state records in 3200-meter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of this year’s 1A-3A AHSAA State Track Meet got underway at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday morning and after collecting a pair of gold medals yesterday, two local runners picked up two more Saturday morning along with two new state...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits Friday night matchups at Chelsea
CHELSEA, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for their second-round matchup and a rematch of the 2019 6A state championship series against Chelsea and the ‘Cats split their first two matchups with the Hornets to force a rubber match in Chelsea Saturday....
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs falls to Westbrook Christian in round 2
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs was on its home field in front of a big home crowd Friday night to host its first ever matchup in the second round of the AHSAA state playoffs. The Warriors took an early lead in game one and...
STATE TRACK MEET: Vinemont’s Lemons, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win gold in 1600-meter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the 1A-3A state meet in Cullman and the 4A-7A state meet in Gulf Shores are in full swing today and tomorrow and a pair of local runners got Friday morning started with a pair of gold medals. Both Cold Springs’...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman downs Jasper 3-0 in regular season finale
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating James Clemens 6-1 and falling to Hazel Green 5-0 earlier this week, Cullman returned home Thursday night to host its regular season finale against Jasper. After a scoreless opening frame, the Lady Bearcats pushed a run across in the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Savannah Rutledge named NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American; men’s golf, softball and baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State freshman setter Savannah Rutledge was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American on Wednesday.
Rutledge, an Albertville native, finished the season with an Alabama Community College Conference-best 997 assists, which was also fourth-best in the nation....
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs, Cullman gearing up for round 2
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are used to playing in the second round of the state playoffs. They defeated Hazel Green in a game three Saturday to punch their ticket to round two for the 19th consecutive season but this season they’ll be...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs rolls over Holly Pond 16-0
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to take on Holly Pond in the final regular season game for both squads and it was all Lady Eagles as they rolled to a 16-0 win over the Lady Broncos.
Cold Springs hit three straight singles to...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats top Fort Payne 3-1 to advance to 3rd round for 1st time in school history
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are advancing to the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman downed Springville 4-0 in round one last week and defeated Fort Payne on the road 3-1 Tuesday...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors drop tight game 3 at Sardis 2-1, Cold Springs advances to round 2
SARDIS CITY, Ala. – After falling in game one at Sardis Friday 6-2, West Point bounced back to take game two 4-2 and returned to Sardis Monday night for a rubber match against the Lions. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, Sardis was able to find...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ West signs with Shelton State
BREMEN, Ala. – Monday was a special day inside Cold Springs High School’s Jesse George Gymnasium as longtime Lady Eagles standout Toni West signed the dotted line on an athletic scholarship to continue her basketball career at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. West...
PREP CHEER: Cullman, Good Hope shine at UCA Nationals
ORLANDO, Fla. – Both the Cullman and Good Hope High School varsity cheer squads were in Orlando this weekend to compete at this year’s UCA Nationals and both teams advanced through the semifinals and into the finals events Sunday.
The Raiders placed third in the...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats take game 3 over Hazel Green 13-7 to advance
CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting their first two games with Hazel Green Friday night, the Bearcats returned to Bill Shelton Field for game three Saturday and posted 13 runs on 14 hits to power past the Trojans 13-7 and advance to round two for...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split round 1 matchups with Hazel Green; playoff scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s playoff time and that means the stands were packed with fans at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to see the Bearcats take on Hazel Green in the opening round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman took game one 12-1 to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Wilkins’ no-hitter lifts West Point over Jasper 1-0
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point was coming off a thrilling win Tuesday against Russellville and The Lady Warriors found themselves in another tight game Thursday. They hosted Jasper on senior night and after Lexi Shadix and Sydney Sellers were recognized before the game, Carlie...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman downs Springville 4-0 in opening round
CULLMAN, Ala. – After putting together a phenomenal regular season and claiming an area title, the Lady Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night to host the opening round of this year’s AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman took a 1-0 lead into the...
AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese announces retirement plans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Savarese announced plans to step down from the position he has held for the last 15 years effective July 1. He made the announcement at Wednesday’s annual Central Board of Control spring meeting.
Savarese...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors, Lady Warriors fall to J.B. Pennington
WEST POINT, Ala. – J.B. Pennington made the trip to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups with the Warriors and Lady Warriors Tuesday night and edged out both squads in a pair of tight games to take home a pair of wins....
PREP SOFTBALL: Quinn’s walk off leads West Point past Russellville 15-14
WEST POINT, Ala. – It took 33 combined hits, six combined homeruns and 29 total runs scored but the West Point Lady Warriors and Russellville Lady Tigers were finally able to settle things Tuesday night. After responding to big Russellville innings time after time,...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope collects 5-2 win over Winston County
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted Winston County for its final regular season game Tuesday night, looking to snap a four-game losing streak and build some momentum going into the postseason. Thanks in large part to a dominant pitching performance from Braxton Marshall,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond takes 5-4 area win over Pennington, Broncos down Mustangs 3-1
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted an area matchup against J.B. Pennington on senior night Monday while right next door the Broncos took on Southeastern at home. Both squads came out victorious, with the Lady Broncos winning a nail-biter, 5-4...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golf and men’s tennis win respective ACCC championships; volleyball’s season ends at nationals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s women’s golf and men’s tennis teams won their respective Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournaments over the weekend.
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won a fourth consecutive ACCC title behind low medalist Lauren Cole and All-Tournament members Maddie Nelson and Abigail...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats edge West Point 2-0 on the road
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both Cullman and West Point put on impressive showings over the weekend at this year’s Pre-State Blowout Tournament and Monday night they met at West Point High School to square off against each other. The Lady Bearcats took an early...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors down Fairview 9-2 to win 3rd straight county crown
VINEMONT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors may not have had the chance to defend their county championship in 2020 but they made sure to make up for it Saturday. The Warriors knocked off Hanceville 11-2 in the semifinals and Fairview 9-2 in the...
PREP BASEBALL: Eagles, Bulldogs, Aggies roll on day 1 of County Tournament
VINMEONT, Ala. – This week has been packed with important games that hold postseason implications, but Friday local county teams had to refocus and shift their attention to this year’s county baseball tournament at Vinemont High School. Vinemont, Hanceville and Fairview rolled on day...
‘Great to be a Bearcat’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Before Cullman High School’s varsity baseball team clinched its 10th straight area title Thursday night, the school welcomed the next generation of young Bearcats to the field as part of kids night. Dozens of young players — decked out in their...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Eagles fall to Sumiton Christian 9-5; Thursday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles returned home to host Sumiton Christian in their area finale Thursday night looking to keep their playoff hopes alive but a late rally from Sumiton Christian proved to be the deciding factor in the game as...
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Cats shut down Hartselle 2-0 to win 10th straight area title
CULLMAN, Ala. – A global pandemic may have prevented the Bearcats from defending their area championship last year but they more than made up for it this week. After Hayden Stancil’s 2-hit gem helped lead the way in a 2-1 win at Hartselle Tuesday...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball opens play at nationals; golf, baseball and softball updates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s undefeated volleyball team opens action today in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championships at West Plains, Mo.
The 12th-seeded Lions, featuring a perfect 34-0 record, play Iowa Western at 3:45 p.m.
Wallace State volleyball is making its 11th nationals appearance in 12 seasons...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman’s Heatherly, Milne sign with Wallace State
CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating Callie Crider’s scholarship signing last week, two more Bearcat standouts made their way to the Cullman High School Library Wednesday afternoon to take the next step in their own athletic careers. Both Ashlen Heatherly and Kada Milne were joined...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors earn area wins over Lawrence Co.
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both West Point squads hosted Lawrence County in a pair of huge area matchups Tuesday night and both teams picked up a huge are win. The Warriors rolled past the Red Devils 10-4 and will have a chance secure to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Hartselle in extra innings 7-5; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home to host the Lady Tigers of Hartselle for an important area showdown and seven innings weren’t enough to settle things between the two rivals. After falling behind 5-4 in the top of the seventh, Savannah Davis lifted a...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders roll past Hanceville 16-1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted Hanceville for an area game Tuesday night, looking to keep their playoff chances alive and after a huge first inning and a great pitching performance from Emma Bailey, Good Hope routed the Lady Bulldogs 16-1.
Bailey struck...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take team titles at Cullman County Championship
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship got underway at Fairview High School Monday morning and by the afternoon, two new champions were crowned. Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles of Cold Springs took home team titles at this year’s meet and Cold...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Campbell signs with Huntingdon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium was packed with family, friends, teammates, classmates, coaches and more Monday to celebrate the achievements of another standout athlete. This time it was Cassidy Campbell taking the next step in her academic and athletic career...
Wallace State women’s golf wins 3rd consecutive tournament; WSCC basketball teams have seasons end in ACCC quarterfinals
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its third straight tournament title this spring, cruising in the Wallace State Spring Invite at Cross Creek Golf Course this week, and sophomore Lauren Cole her low medalist title in as many tournaments.
The Lady Lions won...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman’s Crider signs with Lurleen B. Wallace
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friends, family, teammates and coaches all gathered in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Friday afternoon to celebrate another Bearcat standout taking the next step of their athletic and academic career. Callie Crider is the latest Bearcat to sign an athletic scholarship...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview’s Manasco signs with Wallace State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday was another special day at Fairview High School as another Aggies standout signed a scholarship to continue their athletic career at the next level. Daisy Manasco officially signed to play for the Wallace State Lady Lions and is leaving behind...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats down Trojans 12-3 to clinch playoff berth
CULLMAN, Ala. – After blanking Muscle Shoals on the road 9-0 Tuesday night to take a 1-0 lead in the area series, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Thursday night with a chance to wrap up a series win and clinch a...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats come back and walk off to top Muscle Shoals 7-6
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling behind early, the Cullman Lady Bearcats were able to do what they’ve already done several times this season and rally to come from behind and defeat Muscle Shoals Thursday night. Trailing 6-5 going into the bottom of the seventh,...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point downs Fairview 9-0 to win JV County Tournament
VINMEONT, Ala. – After the varsity champion was crowned Tuesday night, the JV squads hit the field for their county tournament Wednesday. The opening round began at 4 p.m. and by the end of the night, the 2021 champion was crowned. That team turned...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats fall to top-ranked Huntsville 2-0; Wednesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Grissom on the road 2-1 Monday night, the Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for a ranked battle with Huntsville and after a scoreless first half, the Lady Panthers were able to net a pair of...
B.A.S.S. Reschedules College Tournament Amid Flooding
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Heavy spring rains across central Alabama have caused water levels to soar, prompting B.A.S.S. and officials with local hosts at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce to postpone the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lewis Smith Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops until...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman’s Clemmons fans 15 in 4-1 win at Decatur; Tuesday scoring recap
DECATUR, Ala. -- Cullman got another spectacular pitching performance from Chalea Clemmons as she struck out 15 Decatur batters and the Lady Bearcats picked up a huge 4-1 area win on the road.
After a scoreless first inning, Cullman got on the scoreboard in the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors capture 7th straight county title
VINEMONT, Ala. – For the seventh consecutive season, the West Point Lady Warriors are your Cullman County Tournament champions. The Lady Warriors knocked off Cold Springs, Good Hope and eventually Holly Pond in the championship game on the way to this year’s county title....
AHSAA to offer Girls’ flag football as sanctioned sport in 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) announced Tuesday at its 13th Annual Principals’ and Athletic Directors’ Conference that girls flag football will be a sanctioned sport in 2021. The new sport will be available for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman County Tournament Day 1 scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament officially got underway at the Vinemont Sports Complex Monday night and it was a full night of action on the diamond. Cold Springs, Good Hope and Vinemont won their opening round matchups and after enjoying...
Wallace State volleyball wins ACCC Gulf Atlantic District Tournament, earning 11th conference tourney title in 12 seasons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State volleyball sophomore Harlee Kate Reid and her teammates struggled to hold back the tears – those of joy and relief – after the 13th-ranked Lions convincingly swept through the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Gulf Atlantic District Tournament over...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison falls to Winston County in County Championship Game 6-3
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Lady Dawgs needed to beat the Lady Jackets twice to grab the county championship Saturday night but came up short in game one against the Winston County 6-3 to finish as county runners up. Addison had to come out of the...
PREP BASEBALL: Norton’s walk-off lifts Cullman over Houston 8-7; Saturday scoring recap
MURFREESBORO, TN. – Cullman continued its slate of weekend matchups in Tennessee with the Houston-Germantown Mustangs Saturday morning and picked up another big win with another big hit in the final frame. Trailing 7-4 going into the bottom of the seventh, the ‘Cats plated...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point handles Addison 9-3; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Addison made the short trip up the road to West Point for a Friday afternoon matchup with the Warriors and after plating nine runs in the first two innings, West Point was able to hold onto its lead and cruise...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman tops Gardendale at home 8-1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s girls’ tennis team was back home to take on Gardendale Friday night and the Lady Bearcats improved to 10-2 on the season with an 8-1 win over the Lady Rockets. Cullman won all but one doubles match over Gardendale.
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Cullman Parks and Rec volleyball season moved to later dates, registration extended
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) announced that its 7–12-year-old girls’ volleyball league, slated to play in May and June, has rescheduled the season to August through October, and extended registration into June in hopes of encouraging more players to...
Undefeated Wallace State volleyball hosting ACCC Gulf Atlantic District Tournament beginning today
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball has experienced unmatched success within the Alabama Community College Conference for more than a decade.
One new feat the program has accomplished is an undefeated march through the regular season. After having the 2020 season delayed until the spring 2021...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: St. Bernard cross country standout Eli Loyd accepts scholarship to Jacksonville State
CULLMAN, Ala. - Eli Loyd (PS '21) recently accepted an academic scholarship to Jacksonville State University as well as an invitation to walk on to the Gamecock’s cross country team.
Athletic Director William Calvert commented, “Eli has accomplished a lot in his abbreviated two-year career...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors walk-off in extra innings to edge Decatur Heritage 8-7
GULF SHORES, Ala. – West Point continued its slate of spring break games in Gulf Shores Wednesday morning against the Decatur Heritage Eagles and the Warriors picked up another big win in dramatic fashion. After falling behind 7-5 in the top of the seventh,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison downs Winston County 17-12 to take area series
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted its neighbors from the west, the Double Springs Yellow Jackets, on a rainy overcast Tuesday afternoon with a chance take the area series. Addison defeated the Jackets on the road Monday night to take the first game of a three-game set and...
PREP BASEBALL: Aggies top Foley 7-6 in extra innings; Tuesday scoring recap
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The Aggies are one of several local teams competing in Gulf Shores this week and they spent the afternoon Tuesday locked in a tight battle with the Foley Lions. Foley was in control for a large portion of the game,...
PREP BASEBALL: Eagles hold on to top Good Hope 16-12; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. – It’s spring break for local schools across Cullman County but there was still some county baseball action on tap Monday when the Good Hope Raiders traveled to face the Eagles of Cold Springs. The Raiders took a quick 2-0 lead in...
PREP BASKETBALL: CHS hires Stuedeman to lead Bearcats
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new basketball coach. Vincent “Stu” Stuedeman, a recent assistant on Mountain Brook High School’s state championship basketball team, has been hired to lead the boys’ varsity Bearcats as the new head coach.
“Being chosen to lead...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golfer Lauren Cole earns 5th career low medalist title with Lions; basketball splits with Wallace Community College-Selma
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its second tournament of the spring this week, earning the rain-shortened Northeast Alabama Invitational, and sophomore Lauren Cole claimed her second low medalist title this month.
Cole, a Glencoe native, has won five low medalist titles in...
Recent storms, high water could play a role in Bassmaster Central Open at Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. — The state of Alabama has endured severe storms and heavy rainfall during the past week, causing water levels to soar.
With more severe weather and rain in the forecast ahead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Lewis Smith Lake April 1-3, anglers will...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes Wednesday doubleheader over Brewer
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After defeating Brewer on the road Monday night, the Aggies returned home with a chance to take the area series over the Patriots. Fairview needed to win one of two games Wednesday afternoon and decided to go ahead and secure the...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont sweeps doubleheader against Danville
VINEMONT, Ala. -- After picking up a win against Danville on the road Monday, Vinemont hosted the Hawks in a doubleheader Wednesday looking to continue its winning streak. Game one saw the Eagles win a pitchers' duel, 3-2, while they used a couple of...
ARCHERY: Vinemont sweeps team titles at Cullman County Championship
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School hosted this year’s Cullman County Championship Tuesday and Wednesday and after two days of competition, the Vinemont Eagles put together a clean sweep, winning the elementary, middle school and high school competitions. Individually, Vinemont’s Caden Welch edged out...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview edges Holly Pond at home 7-6; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Fairview for a varsity matchup with the Lady Aggies Tuesday afternoon and both teams clashed for a tight, seven inning thriller that came down to the final half inning. Trailing 6-2 going into the bottom of the...
Cullman’s Jackson Ray earns scholarship to Auburn EAGLES program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day for many people at Cullman High School but none more so than Jackson Ray. Ray was joined by friends, family, teachers, coaches and more in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Tuesday afternoon to sign a scholarship...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman boys, girls down Athens on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – Both Cullman’s boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Athens for a pair of varsity matches Monday night and both squads returned home with wins. The girls posted a 9-0 win over the Lady Eagles and the boys topped Athens 8-1.
Cullman...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman extends win streak with 13-9 comeback win over Boaz; Monday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After going 4-0 at the Times Daily Tournament in Florence last weekend, Cullman returned home to take on Boaz Monday night and extended its win streak to five games with a 13-9 come from behind win over the Lady Pirates. The...
Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 500 career wins with Lions; basketball, softball & baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached the 500-win mark over the weekend, and the 17th-ranked Lions clinched their 13th straight Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular-season title.
The Lions racked up five match wins in their annual Wallace State Bash and added a...
