PREP FOOTBALL: Late score lifts Jasper over Cullman 20-16
JASPER, Ala. – After shutting out Grissom at home in their season opener, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road Friday night to travel to Jasper for a rivalry showdown with the Vikings. The game was tight and heated for all four quarters, but a...
No. 18 Wallace State volleyball notches ACCC road win, hosts Diggin’ in the Den event beginning Friday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s 18th-ranked volleyball team registered its second conference victory on the young season Wednesday night, sweeping Bevill State (25-9, 25-16, 25-10) on the road.
The Lions (5-1), coached by Randy Daniel, have defeated the Bears and Bishop State in early Alabama Community College...
5 Cullman County Schools to temporarily transition to remote learning
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman County Schools continues to monitor COVID-19 numbers at our 29 campuses and make appropriate adjustments as needed to protect students, faculty, and staff. As of Wednesday, August 25, student enrollment absences due to either a positive COVID test, or because...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 1 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – With week zero in the books, our local squads are turning their attention to this week’s approaching matchups. Friday night’s slate is highlighted by several local rivalries including West Point v. Good Hope, Cold Springs v. Holly Pond and Vinemont v....
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point JV collects 14-8 win over Haleyville
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors opened up their 2021 JV season at home Monday night as they welcomed the Haleyville Lions. Behind a solid running game and a great game plan defensively, the Warriors ended up holding off the Lions at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison downs 4A Haleyville 29-27 in season opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- On a warm, muggy night in A.G. Hicks Stadium in beautiful Addison, Alabama, the 2A Addison Bulldogs hosted the county rival 4A Haleyville Lions. Addison won a terrific game, 29-27 over the visiting Lions to start the season 1-0. The game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past D.A.R. 48-21 in season opener
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- If you’ve never seen the lightning shooting monster King Ghidorah from the Godzilla movies then you have a chance to see it up close this season with Fairview’s three-headed monster in quarterback Parker Martin and running backs Tyler Simmons and Eli...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek rolls past Cold Springs 40-6 in season opener
ARLEY, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to Arley to take on Meek in the season opener for both teams Friday night and behind a strong running game and a stout defense, the Tigers rolled to a 40-6 win over the Eagles.
Cold Springs got the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos blast Brindlee Mountain 53-0 in season opener
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond opened up the 2021 season on its home field Friday night and got things started with a dominant performance. The Broncos hammered Brindlee Mountain 53-0, limiting the Lions to -22 yards of total offense and racking up 270...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors take jamboree over Priceville 19-14
WEST POINT, Ala. -- On a warm and humid night, the Priceville Bulldogs led by head coach Chris Foster made the trip down I-65 to take on coach Don Farley’s West Point Warriors in a jamboree matchup. The rain had stopped earlier in the evening...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 35-0 win over Albertville
ARAB, Ala. -- The Arab Knights hosted the Albertville Aggies to start off the 2021 high school football season. It was senior night for Arab and they dominated from start to finish as they ended up shutting out Albertville 35-0.
Arab's defense allowed one first...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples Vinemont 28-16 in season opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Coach Ryan Brewer and the Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Vinemont Eagles to kick off the 2021 season Thursday night and got things off to a fast start with a 28-16 win. The win is Brewer's first in his first season as...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Morgan scores late to edge Good Hope 34-28
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Thursday night was a wet and muggy one at James W. Shabel Stadium but there was a tight, competitive game happening on the field between the Good Hope Raiders and the visiting Rebels of West Morgan. Unfortunately for the home...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Grissom 23-0 in season opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats kicked off the 2021 season at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night and are off to a 1-0 start after handling the Grissom Tigers 23-0. Quarterback Ryan Skinner tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran in another to lead the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders preparing for another playoff push
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – It’s that time of year again and that means it’s time for the Good Hope Raiders to hit the field. It’s been a fun few years to be a Good Hope fan. The Raiders have posted a record of 27-9...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors looking to stack the win column this fall
WEST POINT, Ala. – The 2020 season for the West Point Warriors was defined by the mid-season turn that began with a big win at Crossville. After dropping their first five games of the season, the Warriors defeated the Lions on the road 35-27...
PREP FOOTBALL: Brewer excited to build culture at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fall is upon us and that means it’s time for the Hanceville Bulldogs to get back under the lights once again. This season, there’ll be a new head coach on the sidelines for the Bulldogs. Ryan Brewer is entering his first...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inducted
CULLMAN, Ala. – After last year’s induction ceremony was postponed, The Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame finally got the opportunity to recognize its newest members at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night. The Class of 2020 was officially inducted Saturday night at the 21st...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview ready to keep things rolling this fall
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The last couple of years have been a great time to be a fan of Aggie football and the excitement and expectations are as high as ever this season. Fairview has put together a combined record of 19-5 since 2019 but...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont aiming for a fast start in 2021
VINEMONT, Ala. – Its almost time for the Vinemont Eagles to hit the field once again and they’ll be eyeing a return to the state playoffs after punching their ticket last season. After dropping two of their first three games in 2020, the Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos aiming to bounce back in 2021
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Football season has arrived, and the Holly Pond Broncos have been preparing to hit the field with a new purpose and a new head coach this fall. Longtime Broncos assistant Mark Cornelius will be taking the reins this season following...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers preparing for special year on the gridiron
ARLEY, Ala. – High school football season has returned in Alabama and that means its nearly time for the Meek Tigers to take the field once again. Houston Powell is entering his second season as the Tigers’ Head Coach and after helping lead the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats chasing postseason return in 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Football season has returned and at Cullman High School that means it’s time once again for the Bearcats to hit the field. Cullman posted an 8-3 record last season, finishing second in Region 8 and earning another playoff berth but the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ‘ready to win’ under the lights this fall
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs came just short of making it to the postseason under first-year head coach Justin Cornelius, finishing 4-6 in a year that was tough for all of the teams due to COVID-19. Despite losing some key players from last season,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hungry for another playoff run in 2021
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs finished the 2020 season with a 7-5 record and a second-place finish in 2A Region 5. Most coaches would be pleased with that record to go along with a second-round playoff appearance, but not Coach David Smothers of Addison. Coach...
Cullman’s Matt Lee cruises to win Group A qualifying round at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 6
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2021) – Cullman, Alabama pro Matt Lee only caught nine scorable bass Saturday totaling 27 pounds, 11 ounces, but after his astonishing Day 1 on Thursday, it turns out he could have taken the day off. Lee’s two-day total of...
Cullman’s Matt Lee dominates opening day at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 6
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2021) – Normally on the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour when an angler breaks the 100-pound mark in a single day of competition, it’s done with a large school or two of smallmouth bass. Thursday, at the Toyota...
John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cullman’s Cort Chandler
CULLMAN, Ala. – A little more than a year after the passing of longtime Cullman Parks & Recreation Director John Hunt, the first ever John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to a local student at Auburn University. Cort Chandler, a Cullman High...
Editorial: How the Olympics inspired me
In 1977, my kindergarten teacher asked each of us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Overwhelmingly, the answer was an Olympian. Whether we were on the playground at school or playing in our yards, my friends and I played “Lympics” and...
Brittley Humphrey, Trey Cunningham host track camp at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- Several runners from different schools took part in a two-day summer track camp on July 29th and 30th at Cold Springs and it was open to any athletes from ages 12-19. Brittley Humphrey, an LSU graduate, and Trey Cunningham, who's currently...
‘I am so proud of Quanesha that I don’t know what to do’
HARTSELLE, Ala. - As the temperatures and humidity soared last Friday, James Evans continued to detail cars as the sweat poured down his face. He was determined, just like his stepdaughter, to push himself to do what he had to do in order to...
CST places 2nd at ARPA State Championship
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Swim Team traveled to Sound Mountain Park in Albertville last weekend to compete at this year’s Alabama Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) State Swimming Championships and CST put together another stellar performance to earn a second-place finish. Troy Mann...
‘From gold arches to gold medals’: Hartselle’s Quanesha Burks’ amazing journey to the Olympics
HARTSELLE, Ala. -- The Olympics is an amazing event full of some of the world's most elite athletes who will do whatever it takes to bring home a gold medal. This year, one of those athletes is Hartselle's Quanesha Burks, who will be competing...
9 local schools earn 2020-21 AHSAA Sportsmanship Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA Sportsmanship Schools were recognized at the 14th annual AHSAA Sportsmanship Luncheon in Montgomery Friday and nine local schools were among this year’s winners. Cullman, West Point, Fairview, Good Hope, Vinemont, Holly Pond, Cold Springs and Meek High Schools...
WSCC women’s basketball players Payton Golden & Tatyanna Davis, assistant coach Hannah Nichols selected to participate at NJCAA All-Star Weekend
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College’s rising women’s basketball’s sophomores Payton Golden and Tatyanna Davis and Lady Lions’ assistant coach Hannah Nichols have each been selected to participate in the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Weekend,...
4 CSA swimmers compete at Southeastern Long Course Championship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four members of this year’s Cullman Swim Association team were in Nashville last weekend to compete at the 2021 Southeastern Long Course Swimming Championships. Charlie Long, Mika Lackey, Madeline Dowdy and Caitlin Long along with Head Coach Carson Glasscock made the...
North Boys’ and Girls’ All-Star Teams sweep AHSAA All-Star Tennis Competition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The North boys and the North girls each posted 7-2 victories Tuesday at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park Tennis Complex to win the 2021 AHSAA All-Star Week North-South matches.
Due to heavy rains, the matches didn’t conclude until 9:30 p.m., Tuesday. However, the teams...
Local schools gather for Cullman County Media Day
CULLMAN, Ala. – All seven Cullman County schools were represented by cheerleaders, football players, volleyball players, band members, cross country runners and their coaches at Cullman County Media Day Monday morning and it was a great chance for the community to get to know...
Kayak Championship angler Joe McElroy donates prize to child with rare disorder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After finishing second at the 2021 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series National Championship powered by TourneyX on Texas’ Possum Kingdom Lake, angler Joe McElroy from Cullman, Ala., announced he was donating his $5,000 winnings to help a fellow competitor’s young son...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA District 2 Championship
BOAZ, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation & Parks Association’s swimming season is in full swing and one local team put on a show at this weekend’s District 2 Championship in Boaz. The Cullman Swim Team put together great performances individually and as a team...
Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on facility upgrades, COVID-19 policies for the upcoming school year and approved a handful of new personnel members. After approving the...
Good Hope City Council approves new road, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council gathered for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, and they went over a handful of new agenda items including the upcoming Back-to-School Bash, a fundraiser being organized by the Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors and a...
Former Cullman, Hanceville standout Brontae Harris hosts community cleanup, football camp in Colony
COLONY, Ala. – It’s been an exciting summer for Brontae Harris. After finishing up stellar college career at UAB with the Blazers, the former Hanceville and Cullman standout signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in May. Since then, Harris...
‘I wanted to accomplish something I thought was impossible’ Cullman’s Gingrich completes Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon
GAFFNEY, SC. -- 78 runners competed in the Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon in June and one of those runners was 64 year-old Bob Gingrich of Cullman, who was the second-oldest runner in the race. Gingrich is a math and science teacher...
Former Cullman standout Kolby Robinson opening 256 Sports Academy in Florence
FLORENCE, Ala. – There’s a new athletic training facility opening soon in Florence and participants will have the opportunity to learn firsthand from a former Cullman, Wallace State and Alabama standout. Former Bearcat shortstop Kolby Robinson is opening 256 Sports Academy in Florence and...
‘We want to serve these kids’ Day 1 of Stu Stuedeman Cullman Basketball Camp in the books
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Stu Stuedeman Basketball Camp at Cullman High School officially tipped off Monday morning and over 50 kids turned out to learn from Bearcat varsity coaches and players. Head Coach Stu Stuedeman is entering his first season at Cullman and...
R.E. Garrison Trucking opens new downtown office
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was a day of celebration for R.E. Garrison Trucking as representatives from the City Planning Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council along with Mayor Woody Jacobs and Sheriff Matt Gentry gathered to officially cut the ribbon on its...
Young Warriors participate in West Point boys & girls basketball camp
WEST POINT, Ala. – Basketball season is still a few months away for local schools, but the summertime is always a great opportunity for players and teams to connect with the next generation of players and some of their biggest fans. That’s what was...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs Cold Springs 29-25 at Falkville
FALKVILLE, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and West Point Warriors traveled to Falkville Friday to play in their final two play-day games of the summer. West Point took both games over Thompson 42-26 and Cold Springs 29-25 while the Lady Eagles dropped...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs, West Point compete in summer play day at Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles took part in a pair of summer play-day games at Cullman. West Point rolled past Section 43-22 in its first game before dropping its second game to Pell City 37-36....
Carter Goodwin named NJCAA Division I PING Honorable Mention All-American for second consecutive year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State men’s golfer Carter Goodwin has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING Honorable Mention All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for the second time in his career. He was also selected...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Raiders compete in summer play day at Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both the Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors participated in a summer play day at Good Hope High School Thursday and both local squads picked up wins in the early part of the day. The Raiders knocked off Deshler...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Vinemont compete in summer play day at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs each took part in a few play-day games at Wallace State Community College. The Eagles edged past Coosa Christian 39-33 then lost their final two games to Spain Park 63-30 and to Lynn 39-33. Hanceville...
54 WSCC student-athletes named to ACCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College had 54 student-athletes, including 25 from the softball team, earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Spring 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll released on Monday.
All recognized on the list achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Wallace...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Brennen Norton named Collegiate Baseball High School All-American
CULLMAN, Ala. – The accolades continue to roll in for Cullman standout Brennen Norton. The senior Bearcat shortstop and Jacksonville State signee earned first team All-State honors, a spot on this year's Super All-State Team, was named the 6A Player of the Year and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rally to defeat Handley 51-47
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats took on Handley in their third and final game of the day at Wallace State and after squaring off against Lexington and Decatur Heritage earlier, it took a second half comeback for the Lady Bearcats to take...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders handle Winston County, Danville at home
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders returned home Thursday night for a pair of varsity matchups with Winston County and Danville, and they collected a pair of convincing wins over both of them. Good Hope topped Winston County 50-28 in its...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Raiders compete in summer play day at Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – West Point and Good Hope’s varsity teams tipped off action at Thursday’s summer play day at Good Hope High School. The Raiders dropped a pair of games to Hazel Green and Priceville while the Warriors split their matchups with Winston...
Wallace State’s Blackwood, Chambers lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Saginaw Bay
BANGOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Despite a three-hour run and a slow start to the day, the Wallace State Community College team of Clent Blackwood and Bryar Chambers sacked up 21 pounds, 15 ounces of smallmouth bass on Saginaw Bay to take the lead...
Wallace State softball has three players named NJCAA Division I All-Americans: Folds named to 2nd team; Bonds & Benton to 3rd team
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Three Wallace State softball players were recently selected as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-Americans.
Haylee Folds was named a 2nd-team All-American, and Brantly Bonds and Gracie Benton were each 3rd-team selections.
It’s the first time since 2013 the program has had...
Wallace State BASS Club anglers Bryar Chambers, Clent Blackwood compete this week in Michigan
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s BASS Club anglers Bryar Chambers and Clent Blackwood continue their quest through the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster Collegiate Series this week, competing Wednesday and Thursday at Saginaw Bay in Bangor Charter Township, Mich.
Chambers and Blackwood have fished in three previous...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders pick up summer wins at home
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Tuesday was packed with more summer games for several local teams and both the Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders varsity squads hosted matchups on their home floor. The Raiders split their early games, routing Falkville 70-39 and dropping a...
Hunt family establishes John E. Hunt Memorial Scholarship, annual golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s been just over a year since longtime Cullman Parks and Recreation Director John Hunt passed away but his impact on the community can still be seen and felt every day. Now, John’s family, along with the Cullman Auburn Alumni Center,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton wins 6A Player of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another year of high school baseball is in the books and the Alabama Sports Writers Association has made its all-state selections for the year. Cullman ace Jeb Bartle and Hanceville shortstop Zach Campbell received 6A second team and 4A second team...
Cullman’s Thomas becomes newest Sprint Feature winner at Gas City I-69 Speedway
GAS CITY, Ind., June 12 – Last year Michael “Buddy” Kofoid finished second in the Indiana Midget Week USAC NOS Energy Drink national midget race at Gas City I-69 Speedway. On Friday night for the 2021 version of Indiana Midget Week at Gas City the Penngrove,...
Cullman’s Hopper and Franks get redemption in High School Classic
FORT WORTH, Texas — Implementing a two-stage game plan, Brody Hopper and Landon Franks of Alabama’s Cullman High School caught a five-bass limit of 13 pounds, 1 ounce to win the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series Classic presented by Academy Sports +...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local squads compete in summer play day at Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was loaded with summer basketball at Cullman High School and West Point, Cold Springs and the Lady Bearcats were all there to compete. The Lady Eagles played split a pair of tight games against Elkmont and Brewer while the Lady...
PREP FOOTBALL: Brewer excited to take the reins at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The search for the next Head Coach of the Hanceville Bulldogs ended Thursday night and Ryan Brewer is excited to step in and take the reins of the program. Brewer is replacing Head Coach Cody McCain who stepped down in April...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders collect summer play day wins over West Point, Elkmont
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Several local squads made the short trip to Hartselle Tuesday for a day of summer competition on the hardwood and the Good Hope Raiders picked up a pair of wins over West Point and Elkmont to tip off their summer slate.
Good...
Young players turn out for Bearcat baseball camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Summer has arrived and that means its camp season for young local athletes all over the area and more than 50 turned out for this year’s Cullman Bearcat baseball camp Thursday morning. Cullman’s varsity coaches, along with current and former Bearcat...
Warriors host West Point youth baseball camp
WEST POINT, Ala. – They had to fight off a light rain shower Wednesday morning, but the Warriors were out on the field with a group of young players for this year’s West Point Youth Baseball Camp. Varsity players and coaches at West Point...
Raiders, Lady Raiders lead 2nd annual basketball skills camp
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both the varsity boys' and girls' basketball coaches and players at Good Hope High School hosted the second annual Raider Basketball Skills Camp at Good Hope High School this week and after not having the chance to put the camp together...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Season ends in NJCAA Division I National Championship quarterfinals after late Yavapai rally; Lions finish 55-6
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YUMA, ARIZ. – Wallace State softball’s season ended Thursday night at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship quarterfinals in Yuma, Ariz., losing 9-7 to Yavapai College.
Yavapai (Ariz.) rallied for six runs in bottom of sixth,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Looking back at a fun 2021 season
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2021 season was an eventful and memorable one for several local teams. Holly Pond, Cullman, Cold Springs, Good Hope and West Point all advanced to the Regional Tournament stage of the postseason and for the teams that didn’t make it...
No. 5 Wallace State rebounds late Wednesday at nationals after extra-inning loss
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YUMA, ARIZ. – Wallace State’s softball team kept its season alive late Wednesday night, defeating Odessa College 10-2 in five innings at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship.
In a game that finished at 12:30 a.m....
PREP BASEBALL: A look back at an exciting 2021 season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Another high school baseball season has come to a close and several local teams had some big seasons. We saw a handful of local squads play their way into the postseason and others still working to take that next step but...
Folds twirls three-hit shutout, lifting No. 5 Wallace State softball in NJCAA Division I National Championship opener
YUMA, ARIZ. – Haylee Folds twirled a three-hit gem and five Wallace State softball players accounted for RBIs in the Lions’ 5-0 first-round victory over No. 12 Chipola College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship on Tuesday at the...
Central Board of Control selects Alvin Briggs as next AHSAA Executive Director
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Current Associate Executive Director Alvin Briggs has been selected to become the fifth Executive Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The unanimously approved the hiring of Briggs at a special Central Board meeting Monday morning and the announcement was made by current...
‘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...
