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    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 7 Vinemont splits doubleheader at Phil Campbell, game 3 set for Monday

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    PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. – Vinemont took down Randolph County at home in round one and the Eagles’ postseason campaign continued with a round two matchup at Phil Campbell on Saturday. Vinemont dominated game one, defeating the Bobcats 12-2 to take a 1-0 lead in...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Pell City in round 2

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats dominated their opening round series against Hazel Green last week and they were back on Bill Shelton Field to face Pell City in the second round on Saturday. Cullman jumped out to an early lead in game one, but...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison splits with Pickens Academy, game 3 set for Saturday

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    CARROLLTON, Ala. – After dominating Skyline in round one, the Addison Bulldogs hit the road for a round two battle at Pickens Academy on Friday. After a slow start in game one, the Bulldogs plated five runs in the top of the fourth and...

    St. Bernard Prep represented at Talladega Superspeedway

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School received a thrilling opportunity to be represented on the national stage this weekend, thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Gillis of Eufaula, Alabama. The Gillis family, whose son James is a sophomore at the...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont, Cullman, Addison preparing for round 2

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With round one of this year’s state baseball playoffs in the books, we have three local teams remaining in the field with round two coming up later this week. After sweeping past Hazel Green in the opening round, Cullman will be...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs Cordova 8-2

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Lady Raiders were back home hosting a senior night matchup against Cordova on Monday and after Good Hope jumped out to an early lead, they stayed in front throughout the rest of the contest, defeating Cordova, 8-2. Starter Addyson Burgess...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Hazel Green to advance; round 1 scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats secured the Area 13 championship during the regular season, so they were back home at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to host Hazel Green for the opening round of the 6A state playoffs. The Bearcats dominated game one...

    St. Bernard Prep’s Madilyn Kerber named Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Region Winner

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School senior Madilyn Kerber has been named the Region 7, Class 1A Scholar-Athlete by the prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Program. She was recognized at the 40th Annual Bryant-Jordan Awards Banquet, held Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Sheraton Birmingham...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 7 Vinemont splits with Randolph County, game 3 set for Friday

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles secure this year’s 3A, Area 12 Championship during the regular season and as a result, they were back home at Mike Cupp Field Thursday night to host Randolph County in the opening round of the state playoffs. The...

    PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison powers past Skyline to advance to round 2

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    ADDISON, Ala. – After securing the area title during the regular season, the third-ranked Addison Bulldogs began their postseason run at home with a matchup against Skyline. The Bulldogs dominated both games from start to finish, hammering the Vikings 22-0 in game one and...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to earn 14-7 area win at J.B. Pennington; Thursday scoring recap

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    BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont hit the road for an important area matchup at J.B. Pennington Thursday night and returned home with a 14-7 win over the Tigers. Vinemont plated five runs in the final two innings to pull away with the win. Both teams traded...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope picks up 8-4 area win at Danville; Tuesday scoring recap

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    DANVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road for an area matchup at Danville on Tuesday and after jumping out to an early lead, the Raiders fended off the Hawks in the final two innings to secure an 8-4 win. After a scoreless first inning,...

    PREP BASKETBALL: ‘It was an opportunity we just felt we couldn’t pass up’: Coach Drew Adams headed to Cold Springs

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    BREMEN, Ala. – After serving the last nine seasons at the helm of Good Hope’s varsity boys’ basketball program, head coach Drew Adams is headed for a new destination. Adams confirmed that he was officially hired by Cold Springs High School on Wednesday and...

    ‘No matter what I go through in life, God will take care of me’: Fairview’s Lona Latham reflects on Aggie years

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior cheerleader Lona Latham cheered for a combined 10 years between high school and her time at the Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy (CGCA) and in this interview she shared some of her favorite memories cheering alongside her friends. "My favorite...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 5 Lions dominate ACCC Men’s Tennis Championship

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    MILLBROOK, AL | The 5th-ranked Wallace State men's tennis team put on a dominating show as they captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL. The Lions swept every championship flight at the tournament. It all started with men’s player of...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 14 Lions serve up an ACCC Women’s Tennis Championship

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    MILLBROOK, AL | The 14th-ranked Wallace State women's tennis team captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL. After day one of the tournament, the Lions trailed Coastal Alabama South 18-17 but rallied on day two to capture the title. In...

    PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Meek 13-3; Monday scoring recap

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    BREMEN, Ala. -- After clinching a spot in the playoffs last week, the Cold Springs Eagles looked to keep the momentum going at home against Meek on Monday afternoon. Cold Springs took the early lead in the first inning and never relinquished it as...

    COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county champs have been crowned. In the boys’ division, West Point (148) outpaced Holly Pond (133) to claim the county title...

    PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have six local teams in the mix. The Cullman Bearcats, Addison Bulldogs and Vinemont Eagles all won their regular season area...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy Saturday on the diamond as well. Cullman 4 - Brookwood 1 (Friday) Brookwood collected the first run of the game in the...

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 11-1 win at Brewer

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    BREWER Ala. – After Thursday night’s inclement weather delayed Fairview and Brewer’s area matchup, the Aggies hit the road on Friday to finish their series with the Patriots. Needing just one win to secure a playoff spot, Fairview took care of business in game...

    PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Being part of a team isn’t just about the game’: West Point’s Kortni Baker talks senior season

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    WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Kortni Baker has played softball for nine years, and she's made countless memories with her teammates during her career. She has played with her fair share of teammates, and they've all helped her become the player that...

    Wallace State Men’s Golf win ACCC Championship

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    UNION GROVE, AL | The Wallace State Men’s Golf team competed in the ACCC Conference Tournament held at Cherokee Ridge Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Lions finished the tournament as conference champions under first-year head coach Kayland Wilson. “I am extremely proud of...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope handles West Point 12-2; Tuesday scoring recap

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted the West Point for county championship rematch on Tuesday afternoon and it was close for most of the contest, but a huge sixth inning from the Raiders helped propel them to a 12-2 win...

    PREP BASEBALL: Addison sweeps Athens Bible to win area championship

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    ADDISON, Ala. – The fifth-ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted No. 7 Athens Bible Trojans for an area double header Tuesday night, and they took care of business, clinching the area title with a 10-0 win in game one. Addison kept the momentum going with a...

    PREP BASEBALL: Cullman claims area title with 4-2 win over Mortimer Jordan; Tuesday scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a pair of wins over the weekend, the Bearcats continued area play with a matchup against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday night. Cullman jumped out to an early lead and starting pitcher Cooper Loftin kept the Blue Devils’ bats at bay...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman drops 17-10 shootout with Brewer

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home on a wet and chilly Monday afternoon to host a varsity matchup against the Patriots of Brewer. The Bearcats fell behind early and rallied to cut into the lead as the game went on, but they couldn’t...

    Op-Ed: A celebration of NCAA Division III

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    Happy NCAA Division III Week from Alabama’s only NCAA Division III institution – Huntingdon College in Montgomery. This week, Huntingdon joins the over 400 other NCAA Division III institutions across the country in shining the spotlight on the uniqueness of this classification of intercollegiate...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Danville 7-2; Friday scoring recap

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home Friday night to host a varsity matchup against Danville and the Warriors collected a 7-2 win over the Hawks. Danville loaded the bases to start out the game, and they ended up scoring on a passed ball...

    ‘It’s been a very warm welcome’: Coach Tammy West ready to take the reins at Cullman

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s been a remarkable run for Coach Tammy West and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. Since arriving as the varsity girls’ basketball coach in 1992, West has led the Lady Eagles to 754 wins, seven county championships, eight Final Four appearances...

    PREP BASEBALL: Cullman sweeps series with Jasper, clinches playoff berth

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After taking game one at Jasper Tuesday night, the Cullman Bearcats were back home Thursday night to continue their area series with the Vikings. The ‘Cats dominated the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader 16-3 to claim the series win and secure...

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes area series over Guntersville

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview took game one of its area series at Guntersville Tuesday night and they returned home to Mark Moore Field Thursday night to finish the series with the Wildcats. The Aggies dropped the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader 5-1 but bounced...

    PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville sweeps area series against Holly Pond

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – After taking game one of its area series with the Broncos at home on Tuesday, Hanceville traveled to Holly Pond Wednesday to complete the series. The Bulldogs took game two 7-3 to secure the series win and completed the sweep...

    PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont clinches area title with 12-1 win at Locust Fork

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    LOCUST FORK, Ala. – After handling the Hornets at home 11-1 on Tuesday, Vinemont traveled to Locust Fork to finish the area series Wednesday night, and the Eagles wrapped it up comfortably with a 12-1 win. With the win over the Hornets, Vinemont secured...

    PREP BASEBALL: ‘Winning is a byproduct of doing all the little things right’: Patterson earns 500th win at Cullman

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Since taking the reins of the program in 2009, Cullman Baseball Head Coach Brent Patterson has put together quite the resume. He’s led the Bearcats to a pair of state championships in 2015 and 2019 along with state runner up finishes...

    COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope claims back to back county titles with 11-1 win over West Point

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – After Sunday night’s rainy weather pushed the start of this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament to Tuesday, the Good Hope Raiders defended their title in dominant fashion, routing Cold Springs 17-2 in the semifinals and handling West Point in the championship...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hangs on to top West Morgan 5-3

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With rain pouring across the state late Sunday night into early Monday morning, the Bearcats’ road matchup with West Morgan was moved onto the turf at Cullman High School Monday afternoon. Cullman jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions split doubleheader with Northwest-Shoals

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- After winning six out of their last seven games, the Wallace State Lions hosted the Northwest-Shoals Patriots from Muscle Shoals on Thursday. Wallace State fell in the first matchup 0-1, then won the second game 6-1. The Lions are now 21-11 overall,...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions sweep doubleheader with Northwest-Shoals

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Lions’ softball team bounced back from their doubleheader loss on the road at Northwest-Shoals with a sweep of their own. They defeated the Patriots 7-4 in game one and held on for a 4-3 win in the second game. Wallace State...

    PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont pulls away from West Morgan 7-3; Friday scoring recap

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    TRINITY, Ala. – After splitting a pair of games at Toyota Field in Huntsville Thursday night, the Vinemont Eagles were back on the road Friday for a varsity matchup at West Morgan. Vinemont took an early lead and after the Rebels battled back to...

    Registration open for 3rd annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The third annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp, presented by B&D Construction, is set to take place July 21-22, from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the Hanceville High School gym. Registration is currently open to boys and girls entering first through...

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview collects 5-3 win over Calera; Thursday scoring recap

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    HOOVER, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were on the road competing at this year’s Hoover Tournament this week and they collected a 5-3 win over Calera Thursday night. The Eagles led 3-2 at one point but the Aggies plated three unanswered runs to pull...

    PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats earn 6-3 win over Spain Park; Wednesday scoring recap

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    HOOVER, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are spending their spring break at this year’s Hoover Tournament and they kicked things off with a win over Spain Park Wednesday night. The ‘Cats led 6-0 at one point and fended off a late push from the...

    Lions open NJCAA Women’s Tournament with win over Murray State

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    CASPER, Wyo. -- The Wallace State women’s basketball team opened the 2025 NJCAA Women’s National Tournament with a 62-46 win over Murray State College (OK). “I was so proud of our team for the toughness and grit they played with throughout the game. I think...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls to Decatur on the road, Tuesday scoring recap

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    DECATUR, Ala. – It’s spring break across the state this week but that hasn’t stopped several of our local teams from getting back on the field and playing against some strong competition as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. One of those...

    COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview claims county championship with 3-2 win over West Point

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After advancing with semifinal wins earlier in the day, Fairview and West Point clashed in the County Tournament Championship Game at Good Hope High School Saturday night. The Aggies took an early lead in the third inning and held off...

    COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont, West Point, Good Hope advance on day 1

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s County Baseball Tournament officially got underway at Good Hope High School on Friday and three teams played their way into the semifinals on day one. Vinemont outraced Hanceville in a 15-12 shootout, West Point advanced with a 9-3...

    PREP SOCCER: Bearcats down Brewer on the road 4-2

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    SOMERVILLE, Ala. – The Bearcats traveled to Brewer for a chilly varsity matchup with the Patriots Thursday night and Cullman returned home with a 4-2 win. It was the second win of the week for Cullman. On Tuesday, the Bearcats picked up a 6-2...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview blanks Holly Pond 10-0, Thursday scoring recap

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview hosted the Holly Pond Lady Broncos on a cold, windy Thursday afternoon and the Lady Aggies dominated this one, jumping out to an early lead and taking advantage of a great pitching performance from Mali Gregory to put together a...

    PREP BASEBALL: County Tournament set to begin Friday

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The brackets for this year’s county tournament were finalized Wednesday morning and all seven county teams will battle it out for the county title at Good Hope High School later this week. The Fairview Aggies earned the top seed in...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Maples’ walk-off lifts Cullman over Mortimer Jordan in extra innings, 7-6

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home to open area play against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday night and seven innings weren’t enough to decide things in this one. Trailing 6-4 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Samantha Johnson’s 2-run home...

    PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope downs Danville 8-1 in area opener

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope opened up area play at home against Danville on Monday night and the Raiders jumped out to a fast start against the Hawks. Good Hope held onto its early lead throughout the contest to secure an 8-1 area...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs collects 10-7 win at Vinemont

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to Vinemont for a battle of the Eagles Monday night, and it was a shootout between the two county squads. After falling behind 3-1 in the fourth, Cold Springs plated six runs in the fifth to move in...

    PREP SOCCER: Cullman collects area wins over Jasper

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After stormy weather postponed Cullman’s area matches against Jasper Thursday night, the ‘Cats were back on the field to face the Vikings at the Cullman Soccer Complex on Friday. The Lady Bearcats pull scored one goal Thursday night to take an...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders shut out Hanceville 12-0

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope traveled to Hanceville for a varsity matchup with the Lady Bulldogs Friday afternoon and the Lady Raiders dominated from start to finish. Good Hope racked up 13 hits in just five innings and got another great pitching performance from Molly Benefield...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview falls to Scottsboro at home, Thursday scoring recap

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After taking care of business on the road against Guntersville, the Fairview Lady Aggies looked to keep that momentum going at home against Scottsboro on Thursday. The Lady Wildcats had other plans though and they jumped out to a quick lead...

    Game on! CHS cuts ribbon on new soccer complex, baseball and softball diamonds

    Cullman High School student athletes, along with administrators, coaches and local leaders, assembled Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025, to officially cut the ribbon on the new Cullman High School soccer complex. (Cullman City Schools)
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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s athletic facilities just received an upgrade. The new soccer complex, as well as the new baseball and softball diamonds at Cullman High School are officially open for business.The project includes the installation of turf on the renovated Cullman...

    PREP BASEBALL: Aggies win county clash at West Point 10-2

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – Fairview made the trip to West Point for a county matchup with the Warriors Wednesday night and the Aggies racked up 14 hits on their way to a 10-2 road win. Jaxon Robertson got the start on the mound and...

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview drops midweek matchup with Albertville

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After picking up a win against Good Hope on Saturday, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Tuesday night to host the Aggies of 7A Albertville. Albertville jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings,...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Tinker, Sanders earn ACCC postseason honors

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State Community College women’s basketball players were recognized by the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) with postseason awards voted on by coaches. Kallie Tinker and Kameron Sanders each earned honors in ACCC Division I. Tinker, a sophomore guard from Pisgah, was...

    PREP SOFTBALL: West Point pulls away from Cold Springs 13-3, Monday scoring recap

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    BREMEN, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in Monday afternoon softball action. It was a low-scoring affair for most of the contest, but a big sixth inning by West Point helped propel them to...

    CHS hires Legendary Coach Tammy West as Lady Bearcats basketball coach

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new Lady Bearcats basketball coach in Tammy West, a 2022 Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inductee who has won four state titles during her decades-long career. West has amassed more than 750 wins during her...

    Wallace State cuts ribbon on new softball field

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College cut the ribbon Saturday on the new softball field at Bobby McCraken Stadium/Pete Harris Softball Field before the Lions took on Gadsden State Community College in a double-header. “It’s a great day to be a Lion,” said Wallace...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Young, Anderson receive ACCC Postseason Awards

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State basketball players earned postseason awards from the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) for Division I in a selection process voted on by conference coaches. Sophomores Kami Young and Kendarius “KJ” Anderson were each named first-team all-conference. “This is a well-deserved...

    Wallace’s Big Three lead Lions to ACCC Championship Game

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    The top-seeded Wallace State men’s basketball team won a 2025 Alabama Community College Conference Championship semifinal game against Lawson State on Friday Night at Spragins Hall on the campus of Alabama-Huntsville by a score of 98-84 to advance to the championship game on Saturday. “I...

    PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split doubleheader with Hoover

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field for a pair of varsity matchups against Hoover on Friday night. The ‘Cats dominated game one, earning a 10-0 win in six innings thanks to a dominant performance on the mound from...

    Howard selected to lead Wallace State Flag Football

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has chosen Daniel Howard to coach women’s Flag Football, according to announcement today by President Vicki P. Karolewics. “We are excited to have Coach Howard recruit and lead the first Wallace State women’s Flag Football team,” said Karolewics....

    PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville falls to Susan Moore 6-2, Thursday scoring recap

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After collecting a dominant, 20-2 win at Fultondale earlier this week, the Hanceville Bulldogs were back home to take on Susan Moore Thursday night. The Bulldogs fell behind 4-0 in the second inning and plated a couple runs to cut into...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Ribbon cutting for new softball field set for Saturday

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf softball field installed at Pete Harris Field inside Bobby McCracken Stadium. “We are extremely excited to cut the ribbon on...

    PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont tops Holly Pond 11-1, Lady Eagles collect 18-0 win

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – After sweeping a doubleheader at Holly Pond on Monday, the Vinemont Eagles hosted a varsity matchup with the Broncos at Vinemont on Tuesday. It was a tight game early on, but Vinemont quickly pulled away after that and ended up defeating Holly Pond...

    Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams receive byes in ACCC Tournament

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each received byes for the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Division I Basketball Tournaments. The Lions are seeded No. 1 and the Lady Lions are seeded No. 2 their respective tournaments, which...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Hanceville hammers Susan Moore 16-1

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville hosted Susan Moore for a varsity matchup Monday afternoon and the Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in this one. They continued adding to their lead as the game went on and ended up routing Susan...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs West Point on the road 7-1

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – Good Hope traveled to West Point for a varsity matchup with the Lady Warriors Monday night and after four scoreless innings, the Raiders’ bats came alive in the fifth. Good Hope put seven runs on the board in the final...

    Stony Lonesome adds obstacle course, will host RFC Spring Edition

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    BREMEN, Ala. - Cullman County’s Stony Lonesome OHV Park is unveiling a recently built obstacle course. Park Manager Tyler Lindsey said the idea for the course came to fruition following a discussion about Ride for a Cure. “We were approached by a gentleman named Jeremy Reeves...

    ‘It’s a great day to be a Lion’: Wallace State cuts ribbon on new turf baseball field

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday was a special day at Wallace State’s James C. Bailey Stadium. Coaches, players, former players, administrators and more gathered to celebrate the newest athletics upgrade on campus, a new turf playing surface for the baseball field. The field is part...

    PREP BASEBALL: Addison wins Winston County Tournament

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    ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted this year’s Winston County Baseball Tournament Saturday night, and it went quite well for the hometown Bulldogs. Addison dominated in both of its games, handling Winston County 15-5 in game one and downing Lynn in the title game 15-3. Addison...

    STATE TOURNAMENT: Good Hope falls to Trinity Presbyterian in 4A finals 67-27

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After grinding out a 38-30 win over St. Michael Catholic in the Class 4A Semifinals on Tuesday, Good Hope was back on the court at Legacy Arena to defend its state title against Trinity Presbyterian in the finals Friday night. Unfortunately...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Softball ranked 11th in nation in Week 1 NJCAA poll

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College Softball team is ranked 11th in the nation in the 2025 National Junior College Division 1 Softball Poll for week 1. The Lions are 15-4 so far this season, with their first home game set for Saturday, March...

    PREP BASEBALL: Graves’ walk-off lifts West Point over Good Hope; Thursday scoring recap

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders traveled to West Point for a varsity matchup with the Warriors Thursday night and this county battle came down to the wire. Good Hope took a 6-5 lead in the top of the seventh but West...

    WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions Basketball clinches regular season title

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College men’s basketball team clinched the 2024-2025 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title at home this week with a commanding 108-74 victory over Coastal Alabama-South. The women’s team also celebrated a decisive win, defeating Coastal...

    Wallace State to cut ribbon on new baseball field Saturday

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 1 to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic turf baseball field installed at James C. Bailey Stadium. “The installation of turf represents a significant step forward,” said Wallace State President Dr....

    STATE TOURNAMENT: Defense leads Good Hope past St. Michael 38-30, Raiders advance to 4A Finals

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders cruised past Dora and Deshler to win their second straight Northwest Regional title last week, but points were a little tougher to come by when they faced St. Michael Catholic in the 4A semifinals on Tuesday....

    FAITH: ‘God is a 24-hour hotline’: West Point’s Hannah Veres discusses relationship with God

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    WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Hannah Veres feels blessed to have God in her life and in this interview, she talked about some of her favorite bible verses, some of her goals as a role model and how much her faith has...

    Op-Ed: Addison makes football coaching change; Who will be next to take the reins?

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    ADDISON, Ala. – In today's world of instant gratification and what have you done for me lately, it begs the question, what does a high school football coach have to do to keep his job in this new age? Is it just winning? If that's the...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Cold Springs 11-1; Saturday scoring recap

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    WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point jumped out to an early lead in its opening at-bats. They had runners on second and third with one out, then Titan Thornton put the Warriors on the scoreboard on a ground ball. Charlie Ashley and Jay Lamar...

    Good Hope pageants March 8

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School will hold its Fair Queen Representative Pageant on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 3 p.m. followed by its Miss Heritage and Miss Heritage Princess Pageants at (tentatively) 4. All pageants will be held at the school....

    Tucker Gambrill of Cullman selected as Culverhouse Ambassador at The University of Alabama

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    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -  The Culverhouse Ambassadors are the official student representatives, tour guides and recruitment agents for The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business. These members, including Cullman’s Tucker Gambrill, join following a competitive selection process and are recognized as the most qualified undergraduate...

    3 area students named to Freed-Hardeman University President’s List

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    HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's List for the fall 2024 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full time and have a 4.0 grade point average. The following area students are...

    Cullman’s Shea Eaton graduates from Mississippi State University

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    MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Shea Eaton, of Cullman, was among approximately 1,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University in fall 2024, with commencement in December. Eaton received a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering. About Mississippi State University Mississippi...

    Bremen’s Brooks Stephenson graduates from Troy University

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    TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the fall semester and term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year. Brooks Stephenson of Bremen was among those graduates. The fall semester includes graduates from the Troy, Alabama, campus....

    PREP BASEBALL: Fairview collects 10-3 win over Cold Springs, Tuesday scoring recap

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    Fairview 10 - Cold Springs 3 (Baseball) Cold Springs struck first in its opening at-bats. Ayden Black drew a leadoff walk and later scored on a wild pitch to give them the 1-0 lead. Fairview loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Good Hope punches ticket back to Final 4 with 70-50 win over Deshler

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The defending 4A state champion Good Hope Lady Raiders handled Dora in the Sweet 16 last week to set up another huge postseason matchup with Deshler in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday. The Raiders and Tigers have had several intense...

    Cullman High’s Sheffield, Hollis named National Merit Finalists

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -  Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis have been named National Merit Finalists. “We are thrilled to extend our sincere congratulations to Cullman High School seniors Nora Sheffield and Elianna Hollis, who have been recognized as National Merit Finalists!” said...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont wins 14-12 shootout at Addison

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    Vinemont 14 - Addison 12 (Softball) There was no shortage of offense in this game between the Vinemont Lady Eagles and the Addison Lady Bulldogs. Vinemont took the lead in the fourth and had to hold off a late rally from Addison to win the...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Arab’s season ends with Elite 8 loss to Scottsboro

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights edged West Point 51-50 in the Sweet 16 last week to advance to the Elite Eight and they were back on the court Monday night to battle Scottsboro with a spot in the Final Four on the line....

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in Elite 8, 69-56

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After fending off Athens Bible in the Sweet 16 last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the court Monday to face the Lions of Hubbertville in the Elite Eight. Meek trailed by 10 at halftime and continued to battle back...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Cold Springs’ season ends with Elite 8 loss to Decatur Heritage

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After earning a win over Sulligent in the Sweet 16 last week, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back on the court at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday morning to face Decatur Heritage in the Northwest Regional finals. After falling behind early,...

    ‘100 years of tradition and excellence’

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    Fairview High to celebrate centennial FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In just a few weeks, Fairview High School will host its centennial celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on campus.   FHS Family and Consumer Science Teacher And Head Track...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Holly Pond falls to No. 1 Lauderdale County in Elite 8, 42-28

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After eliminating Phil Campbell in the Sweet 16, Holly Pond was back on the court Friday afternoon to face the top-ranked Tigers of Lauderdale County in the Elite Eight. The score was knotted at 12 at the end of the first...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Addison’s Evans signs with Lurleen B. Wallace

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    ADDISON, Ala. – The library at Addison High School was full of students, teachers and parents on Thursday to witness the next step in one Bulldog softball standout’s athletic career. Lainey Joe Evans signed a scholarship with the Lurleen B. Wallace Lady Saints out of...