Cullman, West Point girls qualify for state tennis tournament
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local tennis teams have punched their tickets to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) championships following success in this week's sectional tournaments.
West Point's Lady Warriors won the Class 5A, Section 5 Tournament in Gardendale at Moncrief Park. The Lady...
Fairview still hot following county tournament win
Photo from last week's Cullman County Tournament
CULLMAN - Fairview stayed hot on the golf course Wednesday, six days after winning the Cullman County Tournament by knocking off Altamont and Hanceville in a nine-hole match at Cross Creek Course.
The Aggies had a team total of...
Wallace State’s women’s golf team wins inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the inaugural ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship on Tuesday. Team members are, from left, Abbi Yeager, Annalee Stephens, Madison Autwell, Dalys Mullican, Ashley McCormick and Bradi Ruehl.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s golf team made history Tuesday, winning the first...
Cullman falls in shootout to Westminster Christian
CULLMAN - Forty minutes was not enough time for the Westminster Christian-Cullman girls’ soccer game, so it came down to a shootout, and the Lady Bearcats were on the short end of it, falling 5-4 to the Lady Wildcats.
Early on, Westminster Christian was in...
Lady Warriors stymied by Hayden
WEST POINT - It was tough to be a Lady Warrior Tuesday afternoon as the Hayden Lady Wildcats rolled into town for a varsity contest and rolled out with a 13-3 victory.
Savannah Woodard had a great day at the plate for Hayden, getting things...
Good Hope edges Cullman by 1 stroke in match play
Cole Pearson
CULLMAN - A very competitive round of prep golf took place Tuesday at Terri Pines Country Club between the Good Hope Raiders and the Cullman Bearcats.
Cole Pearson, coming off winning the Cullman County title last week, kept his game consistent with one-over par...
Good Hope baseball, softball claim victory on senior night
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope pulled off a dramatic seventh inning, coming from three runs down to stun playoff-bound J.B. Pennington 4-3 Monday in their final game of the season.
The Raiders were handcuffed by Pennington pitching, getting just two hits and striking out 11...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's what's going on in high school and area sports this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; Track/Field
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Dora at Cold Springs BB 4:30 p.m.
Clements at Vinemont BB 4:30 p.m.
J.B. Pennington at Good Hope BB 4:30...
Cullman Baseball winning streak ends in Hartselle; Cullman Softball falls in Mortimer Jordan
HARTSELLE – Cullman's eight-game winning streak was put to rest on Saturday afternoon by arch-rival Hartselle 4-1 at Sparkman Park.
The No. 2 team in Class 6A was on the road for the third consecutive day after traveling to Brewer Thursday, finishing up 6A, Area...
West Point boys, girls fall to Arab via mercy rule
WEST POINT - It was a rough day for West Point as the Warriors and Lady Warriors fell to the visiting Arab Knights and Lady Knights.
Arab scored early and often taking a total of 18 shots on goal with 10 finding their mark.
Caleb Corley...
Bizarre ending to Cullman-Pisgah game; Lady Bearcats shut out Pinson Valley
MORRIS - Victory for the Cullman Lady Bearcats slipped through their grasp on a bizarre ending against Pisgah during the North-South Softball Challenge at Mortimer Jordan High School Friday afternoon.
Cullman was leading 5-1 heading to the bottom of the fifth. Pisgah got a two-run...
Fairview sweeps West Point, clinches 5A, Area 12 championship
FAIRVIEW - West Point kept their chances of clinching the 5A, Area 12 championship alive when they defeated Fairview, 9-3, on Tuesday. Tonight, the Aggies got their revenge and then some as they not only swept the West Point Warriors in a doubleheader; they...
Fairview completes a sweep of championships in the Cullman County Golf Tournament
CULLMAN – Fairview's domination in the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament continued Thursday at Cross Creek Course with three more championship trophies heading toward the campus.
The Aggies stayed on top in their division, running away with the title by shooting a 355 on...
Strong second half propels Arab girls by Cullman 3-2 in prep soccer
CULLMAN – Arab was a different team on the girls' soccer field Thursday afternoon after having a tough first half with the Cullman Lady Bearcats.
Cullman controlled the opening 35 minutes with two goals by Abby Branham and good team play with goalkeeper Ashley Grace...
Plenty at stake in local high school baseball Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area baseball play comes to a close on Thursday with four local teams involved in hotly contested affairs.
Playoff berths are at stake for the Fairview Aggies, Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors while the Cullman Bearcats are looking to sweep...
Fairview in the clubhouse with the lead after round 1 of county golf tournament
FAIRVIEW - After 18 holes of the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament, the Fairview Aggies are in the clubhouse with the lead.
Playing the first round at Chesley Oaks, the Aggies carded a 339 and have a 15-stroke advantage over the Good Hope Raiders....
Fairview, Cold Springs, Holly Pond victors in day 1 of JV county softball tournament
GOOD HOPE - With the varsity division of the Cullman County Softball Tournament now in the record books, the junior varsity stepped on center stage Wednesday at Good Hope High School with one-sided domination and a pair of close encounters.
No upsets took place in...
Norton’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly lifts Cullman to 1-0 area win over Brewer
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night in Cullman as the Bearcats took on the Brewer Patriots in an important area game. Both teams had trouble scoring runs through seven innings and it was a strike-out duel between Brewer's Dakota Bennett and Cullman's Will Morrison;...
Lady Warriors reign supreme in Cullman County Softball Tournament
GOOD HOPE - The second and final day of the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway Tuesday afternoon with some fantastic action. Up first on the day was the winner’s bracket final that pitted the host team, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, against...
Albertville blanks Cullman girls 1-0 to win 6A, Area 14 regular season title
CULLMAN - Heather Choron drove the ball through the hands of goalkeeper Ashley Grace with 21:31 left in the second half to propel Albertville past the Cullman Lady Bearcats 1-0 and take home the regular season title in Class 6A, Area 14.
Choron's goal gave...
Wallace State’s Lacasse, Willoughby earn All-Tournament honors as Lions finish 3rd at ACCC/Region 22 Championship
Brandon Lacasse, left, and Chip Willoughby were All-Tournament selections.
SCOTTSBORO – Wallace State’s Brandon Lacasse and Chip Willoughby earned All-Tournament recognition as the Lions finished third at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 Championship on Tuesday at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro.
Lacasse finished the...
West Point dashes Fairview’s hopes of clinching 5A, Area 12 playoff berth
WEST POINT - West Point was determined to not let county rival Fairview clinch a playoff berth Tuesday evening on the Warrior diamond.
In a critical 5A, Area 12 game for both sides, West Point prevailed 9-3, thanks to timely hitting and good pitching from...
Glory days: CHS baseball alumni day
CULLMAN - Cullman's current baseball team stepped aside last weekend to allow former Bearcats to relive their glory days in the second annual Alumni Day at Bill Shelton Field.
The activities featured a home run derby then a game between former Bearcat players. The odd...
Cullman County Softball Tournament starts with a bang
GOOD HOPE - It was a perfect 64 degrees Monday morning as the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway on the campus of the host team, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, who took on the Lady Aggies from Fairview in the first game...
Swann’s game-winning, 7th-inning single lifts Cullman to 4-3 win over rival Hartselle
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats rallied in the bottom of the seventh after trailing 3-2 and a Bailey Swann game-winning single propelled them to a 4-3 win over the Hartselle Lady Tigers.
Through the first three innings, Hartselle's Gracie Poe and Cullman's Sierra Easterwood...
WSCC baseball wins series vs. Shelton State as Putman recognized for milestone; WSCC men’s tennis beats Gadsden State
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, far right, presents coach Randy Putman with a plaque recognizing his recent accomplishment. Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 13th-ranked baseball team captured its fourth consecutive conference series win over the weekend, taking three of...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at what's going on in the world of high school sports this week in the Cullman area.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; GF: Golf
MONDAY:
Cullman County SB Tournament @ Good Hope
Good Hope vs. Fairview 10 a.m.
Holly Pond vs. Vinemont...
Former Alabama star John Croyle speaks about Big Oak Ranch and Alabama football at CHS
John Croyle speaks with audience members Saturday night, April 8, at Cullman High School.
CULLMAN - There was a star in the house at the Cullman High School auditorium Saturday night. It was none other than former Alabama star player John Croyle, who won a...
Holly Pond’s Michael Lambert inks scholarship with Huntingdon College
Coach Mike Bates looks on as Michael Lambert, flanked by his parents Tony and Jennifer Lambert, signs a letter of intent to play football for Huntingdon College.
HOLLY POND - Through four years, Michael Lambert and coach Mike Bates built a unique bond, seeing Holly...
Vinemont routs Tanner, 12-4
VINEMONT - It may have been cold during Vinemont's game against Tanner Friday evening, but the Eagles' bats were red-hot, and a big second inning was key in their 12-4 win over the Tanner Rattlers.
Tanner struck first in the second inning. Jireh Jackson led...
Cullman tops Northridge in thrilling contest
CULLMAN - Seven innings were not enough Friday night when the Northridge Jaguars came rolling into town with visions of toppling the Cullman Bearcats. The Bearcats won in extra innings, 4-3.
It was a pitching duel between Levi Thomas of Cullman and Markie Buettner of...
St. Bernard defeats J.B. Pennington in Friday matinee
BLOUNTSVILLE - St. Bernard Prep concluded the first week of April successfully on the soccer field, defeating J.B. Pennington 4-1 in a Friday matinee at William Sutton Memorial Stadium.
St. Bernard takes momentum into a crucial match next Tuesday at New Hope in Area 7...
Hammonds lifts WSCC softball to sweep over Calhoun; WSCC women’s golf finishes 5th at Redhawk Classic
Wallace State’s Amber Hammonds acknowledges her teammates after hitting a three-run homer in their second game against Calhoun on Thursday.
HANCEVILLE – Amber Hammonds finished a combined 6-for-6 with two homers and seven RBIs, and Wallace State’s softball team swept a doubleheader from Calhoun at...
Lady Cats dominate Albertville, earn 12-2 mercy rule victory
CULLMAN - It was chilly Thursday night, but the Cullman Lady Bearcats' bats did not get the memo, scoring 12 runs while bashing four home runs.
Cullman jumped on Albertville early in the first. After two quick outs, Mckensi Burks drew a walk to set...
5th annual Chesley Oaks Girls’ Golf Classic, competitive in spite of strong winds
FAIRVIEW - A wind advisory presented a difficult challenge to the participants in the fifth annual Chesley Oaks Girls' Golf Classic Thursday afternoon.
Facing winds up to 25 miles per hour, gusting to 35 miles per hour at times, the golfers had a very competitive...
Saint Bernard Prep athletes recognized
Jaden Edge, Emma Tafazoli, Anna Myers and McKenna Kline
CULLMAN - Athletes at Saint Bernard were recognized recently for their performances in fall and winter sports during the 2016-17 academic year.
Athletic Director William Calvert touted athletic accomplishments and expressed his appreciation to the high number...
Fairview outlasts Hayden on the diamond
FAIRVIEW - It was a perfect day for baseball Tuesday as the Fairview Aggies welcomed the Hayden Wildcats to town.
After a scoreless first, Hayden jumped out to what seemed like an unsurmountable lead. Matt Kendrick started the inning with a grounder that hugged the...
St. Bernard sweeps West Point in Tuesday soccer action
WEST POINT - The St. Bernard girls’ and boys’ soccer teams put up strong first halves and continued their play in the second as they rolled to an easy sweep of West Point Tuesday night.
St. Bernard 3, West Point 1 (Girls)
St. Bernard scored all...
Quality scoring on display at Chesley Oaks Classic
FAIRVIEW - Plenty of good prep golf was on display Tuesday in the annual Chesley Oaks Classic, hosted by Fairview High School.
Two individuals handled the course very well, with scores under par, while three others shot even par and there was a playoff between...
Cullman Swim Team gearing up for new season; registration and try-out dates announced
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team, renamed this year the Cullman Tritons, is gearing up for its 2017 season. The Tritons are a summer league competitive swim and dive team offered through Cullman City Parks and Recreation.
Registration and tryout dates are as follows:
Thursday, April...
College softball roundup
Cullman was well represented this week in college softball action with Claire Jenkins doing work at the plate for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cara Goodwin flexing her muscle in the circle for the UAB Lady Blazers.
CLAIRE JENKINS- ALABAMA (Cullman)
Kent State traveled to Tuscaloosa...
SEC baseball roundup
It was business as usual in the SEC as the 14 teams in the Southeaster Conference took turns beating up on each other on the baseball diamond. Auburn was the big winner on the week as the no.17 Tigers took two out of three...
Wallace State baseball wins series against Marion Military Institute, reaching 30 wins on season
Wallace State sophomore Jesse Scott was named the ACCC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday after registering 13 strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Marion Military Institute.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team won its third consecutive conference series over the weekend, winning three games...
Notes from the road: No Cinderella ending for Mississippi State in NCAA Women’s Final
Image: Eric Gay/Associated Press
DALLAS, Texas - South Carolina did not let Mississippi State get that glass slipper on Sunday night in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament; the Cinderella story was not meant to be.
Claiming a 67-55 victory in the championship game at American Airlines...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule for this week.
BB: Baseball: SB: Softball; SC: Soccer
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at J.B. Pennington BB 4 p.m.
St. Bernard at Winston County BB 4 p.m.
Cold Springs at Falkville BB 4:30 p.m.
Vinemont at Carbon Hill BB...
Notes from the road: Tribune sports editor one of many to see Mississippi State’s historic upset of U-Conn
(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP). Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Morgan William, right, is mobbed by guards Blair Schaefer (1) and Dominique Dillingham (00) after making the game-winning basket in overtime against Connecticut.
DALLAS, Texas - An upstart program from the Southeastern Conference changed...
Team Fairview takes top spot in 3rd annual Cullman, AL High School Bass Fishing Classic
Members of the winning team from Fairview High School celebrate.
TRIMBLE - It was a perfect day for the third annual Cullman, Alabama High School Bass Fishing Classic at Smith Lake Park in Trimble. Cullman County and Cullman City Schools participated in the classic looking...
WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play with DH sweep; WSCC golfer Chip Willoughby finishes runner-up at Glenlakes Invitational
Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty acknowledges the location of a pitch in the Lions’ doubleheader against Central Alabama.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team is on a quite a roll.
The Lions swept conference foe Central Alabama at Bobby McCracken Stadium on Tuesday, winning...
Falkville Baseball Invitational rained out Tuesday
FALKVILLE - Wet conditions prevented the Falkville High School baseball invitational tournament from continuing on Tuesday.
Monday night's rain soaked the field at Falkville High School with Blue Devils' coach Jonathan Lacy and his staff unable to get the diamond ready as the schedule was...
Good Hope, Hanceville go combined 2-1 in day 1 of Falkville Baseball Invitational
FALKVILLE- Good Hope and Hanceville took part in the first Falkville Baseball Invitational, looking to build some momentum before going back to regular season play.
Falkville 5, Good Hope 1
Good Hope's defense really hurt them in their opening game against Falkville, committing five errors,...
Results: Cold Springs Track & Field Invitational
Boys
100-meter:
1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 11.68
3. Matt Dixon - Good Hope 12.47
200-meter:
1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 23.95
3. Tyvn Ellis - Fairview 25.34
4. Trevor Slaton - Cold Springs 25.40
5. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 25.80
400-meter:
3. Todd Schwabb - Holly Pond 54.73
4. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 56.87
5....
SEC baseball roundup
With SEC play fully underway and the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met in Hoover right around the corner, teams from the Southeastern Conference are all jockeying for position and looking to earn a spot. Here is a conference breakdown by division.
SEC EAST
South...
Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman reaches 1,000 career victories with program after Sunday’s DH sweep
Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman acknowledges a fan in the crowd after achieving 1,000 career victories on Sunday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman achieved 1,000 career victories with the Lions on Sunday after a pair of convincing wins over Calhoun at...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule for this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer
MONDAY:
Good Hope @ Falkville BB 10 a.m.
Good Hope vs. Cleveland BB @ Falkville 12 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Cleveland BB @ Falkville 2 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Sumiton...
4-run first inning helps lead Cold Springs to 8-2 win over Meek
BREMEN - Cold Springs took advantage of Saturday's game being moved up two hours due to expected storms. That, plus some really sloppy defense by Meek, allowed the Eagles to put up a four spot in the first inning. They went on cruise control...
Bearcats fall in Rawlings Select Classic title game to O’Fallon Township
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - O'Fallon Township School from Illinois denied the Cullman Bearcats a title in the Rawlings Select Classic Saturday afternoon, claiming a 3-1 victory that ended an eight-game winning streak for the No. 1 team from Class 6A of the Alabama High School...
Easterwood has strong afternoon in the circle; Cullman drops Bob Jones 4-2
CULLMAN - Sierra Easterwood was dealing Friday afternoon as she scattered five hits and two runs over seven innings while fanning five Bob Jones Lady Patriots.
Cullman’s bats were live early, as they took their first lead in the bottom of the first inning. After...
Fairview falls to Brewer 16-3 in Friday softball action
FAIRVIEW - Fairview looked to snap a three-game losing streak at home against Brewer Friday. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Brewer jumped out to a quick lead and did not let up and the Lady Aggies ended up losing, 16-3.
Caitlin Bryson led...
Bearcats dominate opposition in Rawlings Select Classic
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - No. 1 ranked Cullman dominated a pair of Tennessee schools Friday in the first day of the Rawlings Select Baseball Classic at Lake Point.
Behind a grand slam from Jacob Heatherly and home runs by Owen Lovell and Caleb Lipsey, the Bearcats...
Holly Pond routs Hanceville, 13-3, behind big third inning
HANCEVILLE - In their last meeting at Holly Pond a week ago, the Lady Broncos took the game, 4-3. This time, the game was at Hanceville, but the result was the same as a big third inning proved to be key in Holly Pond's...
Good Hope’s Pearson shoots lowest score of the day in match play at Cross Creek
CULLMAN - A day after he signed a letter of intent to play golf at Snead State Community College, Good Hope senior Cole Pearson carded a 1-over-par 37 during match play Thursday at Cross Creek, with Good Hope, Fairview, Hayden and Hanceville.
His score in...
Wallace State softball collects another walk-off win during DH sweep of Shelton State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team remained perfect in conference play Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken Stadium.
Charlee West’s walk-off single in the opener propelled Wallace State to a 2-1 victory, and the Lions added a 6-3 win...
Good Hope falls 10-9 in Tuesday softball action
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope took on Priceville in a Class 4A game on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders had a four-run lead going into the fifth, but Priceville's bats came to life in the final three innings, and Good Hope wound up losing the...
Cullman sweeps Fort Payne in Tuesday night doubleheader; 9-0, 8-1
CULLMAN - For the second and third time in two days, the Cullman Bearcats took care of business against the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coming off a 7-0 win less than 24 hours prior, the Cats hung nine on Fort Payne in dominating fashion.
The first...
Spring sports go on as scheduled in spite of J.B. Pennington fire; Lady Tigers down Lady Aggies 2-1
BLOUNTSVILLE - J.B. Pennington High School and Blountsville Elementary School were closed Tuesday after an early morning fire caused damage to the media room inside the main building of the high school.
Later in the day, the Blount County Board of Education announced the two...
Cold Springs wins wild one, upends Holly Pond for the first time this season
BREMEN - Thirty-five hits, 34 runs and 14 errors are not what the typical softball fan pictures when they head to a game, but that is exactly what happened when the Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Holly Pond Lady Broncos Monday afternoon.
Holly Pond...
Good Hope falls 14-9 in extra innings
GOOD HOPE - It was a wild back-and-forth game between Brewer and Good Hope as each team looked to take control Monday night. It took extra innings, but Brewer took advantage with some big hits and defeated the Lady Raiders, 14-9, in a game...
Wallace State men’s golf wins Spring Fling title in Scottsboro; WSCC baseball & softball sweep conference series
Wallace State men’s golf team won the Ron Marshall Spring Fling at Goosepond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team has earned its first championship this spring. The Lions prevailed in a 17-team field at the Ron...
Plenty of drama to end the Good Hope Golf Invitational
CULLMAN - A long day of prep golf at Terri Pines Country Club ended in a dramatic way Monday before sunset.
The Good Hope Invitational brought 139 golfers to the local country club with 14 varsity teams and seven varsity girls’ teams enjoying the first...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the prep sports schedule this week in the Tribune's coverage area.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; TK: Track and Field; GF: Golf
MONDAY:
Addison at Good Hope BB 4:30 p.m.
Falkville at St. Bernard BB 4 p.m.
Cold Springs at Winston...
No. 1 Cullman whips up on rival Hartselle, 8-1
CULLMAN - According to Cullman baseball coach Brent Patterson, the Bearcats executed their game plan the way he was hoping Saturday afternoon.
The end result was an 8-1 domination of arch rival Hartselle at Bill Shelton Field. This was the Bearcats' first game in seven...
Cullman plays long ball and small ball in 17-6 rout of Brewer
CULLMAN - Cullman continued to swing hot bats, just like their last game, as they hit three home runs and scored more off some Brewer errors to take home a 17-6 win last night that ended after six because of the 10-run deficit rule.
Brewer...
Bearcats take 1st, Lady Bearcats 2nd in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - Cullman utilized greatness in running and field events Friday to take home one championship and claim a runner-up in the other for the 5A-7A division during the Cullman Track Classic at Oliver Woodard Stadium.
The Bearcats won three field events and two running...
4th-inning surge lifts New Hope past Vinemont, 9-6
VINEMONT - It was tough sledding at Mike Cupp Field Friday afternoon as the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the New Hope Indians to town.
Vinemont looked as if they were going to put the game away early; Clay Rogers was dynamite on the mound and he...
Roundup: Full day of action at West Point
WEST POINT - There was plenty to choose from Thursday afternoon as softball, soccer, baseball and tennis were all competing on the grounds of West Point High School.
SOFTBALL: West Point 10, Curry 0
West Point scored early and often in their 10-0 mercy rule win...
Big 4th inning helps propel Good Hope to 6-3 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - A low-scoring affair for the first three innings between Good Hope and Hanceville was starting to look like a pitcher's duel between Good Hope's Deven Gowens and Hanceville's Josh Loggins, but the Raiders took advantage of some sloppy Bulldog defense in the...
West Morgan claims Fairview Golf Invitational title; Aggies’ McKelvy the low medalist
FAIRVIEW - Thirteen prep golf teams and 13 individuals took to Cross Creek Golf Course Thursday afternoon for the annual Fairview High School Golf Invitational.
West Morgan made the best of an afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and a wind blowing around 10 miles...
Regional school archery tournament coming to Hanceville High School March 16-17
HANCEVILLE - On Mar. 16-17, Hanceville High School will host a National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) regional archery tournament. Competition will run from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days, with awards given out at the close of the tournament on the...
Going, going, gone! Lady Cats belt 4 homers in 17-0 rout of Oakman
CULLMAN - The bitter, biting cold did nothing to slow down the Cullman Lady Bearcats; Olivia Schwaiger was red hot in the circle, pitching a perfect four-inning game. The Lady ‘Cats backed her up at the plate, belting four home runs on their way...
Prep sports: Some Tuesday games postponed, moved due to weather
CULLMAN COUNTY - Below is the current schedule for tonight's prep sports. Some games have been moved or postponed due to tonight's cold temperatures.
St. Bernard at Lindsay Lane BB 2:30 p.m.
Vinemont at Oakman BB 4:30 p.m. (DH) STILL ON AS SCHEDULED
Carbon Hill at Hanceville...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of this week's area high school sports schedule.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; TK: Track
Monday:
Holly Pond at Good Hope BB 4 p.m.
Hanceville at Carbon Hill BB 4:30 p.m.
Oakman at Vinemont BB 4:30 p.m.
Cold Springs at Fairview SB 4:30 p.m.
Brewer...
Corner edges Good Hope in Umpires’ Association Championship
VINEMONT - Good Hope's quest to take home the championship in the 16th annual Cullman Umpires’ Associations Softball Invitational was denied Saturday afternoon when the Lady Raiders suffered a 3-0 loss to the Corner Yellow Jackets at the Vinemont Sports Complex.
Good Hope took advantage...
Cullman holds off Hazel Green late, wins 2-1
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Hazel Green on day two of the Cullman Shamrock Invitational. It was a very physical game between both teams, and Cullman took advantage of some sloppy passing by the Lady Trojans, scoring one in each half, holding off a...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team closes season at 22-10 after ACCC tournament semifinal loss
Wallace State freshman guard Gabby Hill (14) looks to maneuver around a Shelton State defender in their game Thursday.
BIRMINGHAM – Wallace State’s women’s basketball had its season end Thursday at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament, losing 85-42 to eighth-ranked and...
Fairview takes county baseball title with 9-1 triumph over West Point
GOOD HOPE - Good hitting and strong pitching on a cool Friday night carried the Fairview Aggies past the West Point Warriors 9-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball championship at Good Hope High School.
With Preston Moore and Clay Lanier combining for eight...
Cullman defeats Arab, 2-1, in Cullman Shamrock Invitational
CULLMAN - In the fourth annual Cullman Shamrock Invitational, Cullman looked to get off to a good start following their 7-3 loss to Albertville just three days ago. They were in a battle against the Arab Lady Knights today, and all the goals were...
Running wild: Cold Springs’ Cayde Elliott signs track scholarship with Lindsey Wilson College
Cayde Elliott, second from left in the front, flanked by his family, coaches and members of the Lindsey Wilson coaching staff
BREMEN - Clad in the familiar royal blue of the school where he has made a name for himself as a standout track athlete,...
Recap: St. Bernard soccer
The St.Bernard girls lost an area game to New Hope yesterday, 3-0. It was 1-0 at half.
The St.Bernard boys beat New Hope 10-0. It was 7-0 at half. Scoring for the Saints were Miguel Sanchez(4), Christian Peterson(4), Fulton Gil(1) and Lexis Gallegos(1).
It was a...
Recap: day 1 of the Cullman Umpires’ Association softball tournament
VINEMONT - If you are a fan of high school softball, Vinemont Sports Complex was the place to be Thursday afternoon as eight varsity teams descended on the fields in hopes of being crowned Cullman Umpires' Association Invitational champion.
Corner 11, Fairview 1
Corner jumped on...
Fairview shuts out Broncos; Good Hope and Hanceville come from behind to win
GOOD HOPE - Fairview's 20-0 shutout of Holly Pond on Thursday was the only dominant game in the quarterfinal round of the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament.
Good Hope and Hanceville had to produce come from behind victories to get them to the semifinal...
Good Hope impressive in 2nd annual weight meet
Good Hope girls' weight-lifting team
GOOD HOPE - The second annual Good Hope weight meet saw Good Hope themselves place many athletes in the top three, and both the Good Hope girls and boys finished first in the team divisions. The girls competed in their...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team rolls to convincing ACCC quarterfinal victory behind 16 3-pointers
Wallace State sophomore Morgan Higgins (15) shoots over Alabama Southern’s Johnell Norwood (24) during the first quarter of their ACCC tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday.
HANCEVILLE – A scorching start easily sent Wallace State’s women’s basketball team into the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22...
Cullman’s Lawson Schaffer makes an impact for Crimson Tide
TUSCALOOSA - Cullman native Lawson Schaffer may not get the same number of minutes with the University of Alabama, but that doesn't mean that the former Bearcat standout can't deliver in an impact situation.
In Alabama's final game of the regular season at Coleman Coliseum...
County baseball tournament to be played Thursday, Friday
GOOD HOPE - Potential weather issues had the Cullman County Baseball Tournament go on a revised schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. However, a wet Tuesday forced the tournament to go back to a Thursday schedule and to be completed on Friday. This year's tournament...
West Point defeats Hanceville, 7-5, in error-filled game
HANCEVILLE - It was a back-and-forth game between the West Point Warriors and the Hanceville Bulldogs. There were eight errors in the game between both teams, but West Point overcame their sloppy defense by coming up big on offense late to defeat Hanceville, 7-5.
Hanceville...
Cullman wipes out early deficit to run-rule Sparkman, 14-4
CULLMAN - A patient Cullman baseball team fought off an early four-run deficit to Sparkman, routing the Senators 14-4 Monday night at Bill Shelton Field.
A seven-run sixth inning on seven hits, including Owen Lovell's second home run of the season, got the call over...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's what the upcoming week looks like for high school sports, pending any changes due to weather.
BB - Baseball, SB - Softball, SC - Soccer
MONDAY
West Point @ Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Vinemont @ New Hope BB 4 p.m.
Fairview @ Good Hope BB 4...
18 teams participate in annual Wallace State Invitational
CULLMAN - Eighteen teams made up the field for the annual Wallace State Community College softball invitational this weekend. The event, hosted by the Wallace State softball program, took place at Heritage Park and the Field of Miracles.
This event has been a regular for...
Fairview holds off Arab, 5-3, in Friday night baseball
FAIRVIEW - Offense was really tough to come by for both sides early on, but Fairview scored in the third and the sixth, and held off a last-inning rally by the Arab Knights to win, 5-3, on a cold Friday night at Fairview.
It was...
Big innings fuel West Point win over Good Hope, 12-2
WEST POINT - The Warriors had the sticks going early and often versus Good Hope Friday afternoon, taking care of the Raiders in five innings.
After David Doss sat the Raiders down in order to open the game, West Point went to work. Levi Allred...
