PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison rolls past Ranburne, 26-15, to advance to round 3
Addison quarterback Zayne Guthrie ran for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 26-15 win over Ranburne Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs hosted the Ranburne Bulldogs in round two of the AHSAA state playoffs Friday night, and Addison will be...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints edge past Eagles 45-43; Lady Eagles handle Lady Saints
St. Bernard's David Kim defends an inbound pass from Vinemont's Katch Johnson during the Saints' 45-43 win over the Eagles. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – St. Bernard made the trip up Highway 31 Thursday afternoon for some hoops action and the junior varsity boys...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders and Bulldogs preparing to host round-2 playoff bouts
Senior running back Matt Dixon racked up 255 yards and four touchdowns in Good Hope's first-round victory over St. John Paul II on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Round two of this year’s AHSAA State Football Playoffs will...
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State cross country teams wrap up impressive seasons at NJCAA Division I National Championship
The Lions finished 22nd at NJCAA Division 1 Championships in Garden City, Kansas last week
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s cross country teams wrapped up a memorable season recently at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championships in Garden City, Kan.
Wallace State’s men finished 22nd overall at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman picks up road sweep over Hanceville
Cullman's Anna Grace Murphy drives to the basket for two points during the Lady Bearcats' 79-56 win at Hanceville Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Bearcats made the short trip to Hanceville High School Tuesday night and the Black and Gold were...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEET: Lady Eagles claim 1A/2A state title; Eagles, Bearcats take runner-up titles
Ava Akridge, Reagan Parris and Ashleigh White finished third, fourth and sixth, respectively, for the Lady Eagles to help the Cold Springs girls earn the 1A/2A Cross Country State Championship Saturday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
DANVILLE – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders blast Falcons 62-28 behind dominant night on the ground
Good Hope's Isaiah Green rips off a big gain on the ground in the Raiders' 62-28 thrashing of St. John Paul II Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HUNTSVILLE - Good Hope started its Class 4A playoff run with an absolutely dominating win...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Holly Pond’s season ends in round 1 at Geraldine, 29-14
Holly Pond's Alex Corneglio fights for yardage in the Broncos' 29-14 loss to Geraldine Friday night. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
GERALDINE - The 3A Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take on the Geraldine Bulldogs on a chilly Friday night for the first round...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison routs Sulligent, 56-6, in round 1
Grant Rice returns a punt for a touchdown in Addison's 56-6 win over Sulligent Friday night in round one of the AHSAA playoffs. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON – It was a cold, wet and windy Friday night in Addison, but that didn’t...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints and Lady Saints win over Athens Bible; JV Saints fall to 1-1
St. Bernard's Jose Zatarain hit a pair of free throws late in the fourth quarter that helped the seal the Saint's 53-44 win over Athens Bible. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - St. Bernard stayed at home Thursday and took on the Athens Bible Trojans,...
COLLEGE GOLF: Wallace State golf teams wrap up successful fall seasons; Lady Lions win Jeff State Invitational
The Lady Lions Golf Team finished their fall season strong by winning the Jefferson State Invitational last week.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s men’s golf team wrapped up its fall slate this week, finishing sixth at the Central Alabama Trojan Invitational in Alexander City.
Freshman Carter Goodwin had...
PREP FOOTBALL: 3 local teams gearing up for postseason play Friday
Broncos running back Tyler Simmons runs for a big gain in Holly Pond’s 38-20 win over Vinemont on Oct. 26. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 AHSAA State Football Playoffs have arrived, and three Cullman-area teams will be kicking off their...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV and varsity Saints win season openers; Lady Saints fall short
St. Bernard's John Rose brings the ball up the floor on a fast break during the Saints' 57-48 opening night win over Whitesburg Christian Academy. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Saints got the 2018 basketball season started at home Tuesday night by...
CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS: Lady Eagles, Bearcats, Saints, Lady Saints claim section titles
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished as section champions in Tuscaloosa Friday after posting a total time of 1:48:59.79 and 24 points. (contributed)
CULLMAN - It was a busy weekend for cross country squads across the Cullman area as inclement weather pushed several sectional meets...
19th ranked Lady Lions win 10th consecutive ACCC tournament championship, District L/M title
The Lady Lions defeated Monroe College Sunday to capture their 10th straight ACCC title.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State volleyball’s postseason dominance has now covered an entire decade. The top-seeded Lions went undefeated in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/District L/M Championship at Tom Drake Coliseum over the weekend,...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Late-game heroics lead Auburn to 28-24 win over Texas A&M
Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 18 of his 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' comeback win against Texas A&M Saturday. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
AUBURN – It wasn’t always pretty, but the Tigers found a way to get by the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ offense lights up Cordova, 55-14, to finish the season
West Point's Kelton Washington picks off a Cordova pass in the Warriors' 55-14 win over the Blue Devils. (Bill Piper for the Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - The Warriors hosted the Blue Devils of Cordova on a chilly Friday night. It was all Warriors in this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview finishes season with 21-20 win over rival Broncos
Aggie Quarterback Dayne Black racked up 142 yards and two touchdowns in Fairview's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Holly Pond and Fairview faced off in the final regular season game of the year and it was a dandy....
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout Bulldogs, 49-18, to move to 9-1
The Raider defense was dominant in Good Hope's 49-18 win over Hanceville Friday night. (Preston Prewett for the Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders hosted the struggling Hanceville Bulldogs on senior night Friday and outside of a couple of big plays, the game was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont wraps up season with 34-0 shutout of Cold Springs
Senior running back Dustin Moore racked up three touchdowns for Vinemont in his team's 34-0 rout of Cold Springs Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Cold Springs Eagles for senior night on Thursday and senior running back Dustin Moore’s three...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 local games on tap to close out regular season
Good Hope quarterback Bailey Quick (2) fires a pass down field during the Raiders’ 43-24 win over Cordova on Sept. 7, 2018. Good Hope will host county rival Hanceville this Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 regular season ended...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison captures 6th straight state title
The Lady Bulldogs claimed their sixth straight state championship by defeating Winston County in a five-set thriller Thursday morning. (Gary McGriff for the Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM – The Addison Lady Bulldogs, led by head coach Kayla Woodard, took on the Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets,...
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Addison advances to state final match; Fairview, Meek eliminated
The Addison Lady Bulldogs celebrate after knocking off G.W. Long in straight sets to advance to the AHSAA State Volleyball 2A final against Winston County Thursday at 8 a.m. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM – Three Cullman area squads were in contention at...
Wallace State cross country teams each win ACCC championship; Tanner King named Runner of the Year
Hamza Abussamour shares a hug with a pair of teammates after finishing the ACCC meet. Abussamour finished fourth overall.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s cross county teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions.
Wallace State’s men had the top four finishers and five of the top...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison, Fairview, Meek headed to state tournament
HUNTSVILLE – Eight local squads made the trip to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville to compete in the North Super Regional Tournament this week, but unfortunately, most of them were sent home early.
As usual, the Addison Lady Bulldogs have punched their ticket to...
YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors, Outlaws, Cyclones clinch championship wins
The Good Hope Outlaws celebrate after winning the fireplug championship game on Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - There were six games on Cullman County Youth Football championship Saturday, and three teams were crowned champions after the games.
Cullman Cyclones 20, Good Hope...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Ft. Payne, 37-22
Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
FORT PAYNE – Cullman got off to a quick start in the first half, but Ft. Payne was able to set the pace and hand the Bearcats a 37-22 loss, ending the ‘Cats season at 3-7 Friday night.
Jayden Sullins...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors drop 7th straight game on the road against Hayden, 20-7
West Point wideout Kolton Sapp fights past Hayden defenders in Friday night’s loss to the Wildcats. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HAYDEN – The Warriors weren’t quite able to get their offense moving on the road Friday night as they dropped their final region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos punch ticket to postseason with 38-20 win over Vinemont
The Bronco offense was a handful for Vinemont Friday night in Holly Pond’s 38-20 win over the Eagles. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles Friday night in a game that was for more than just bragging...
PREP FOOTBALL: 5 Guthrie TDs help lift Addison to 50-8 senior night victory over Hatton
Addison’s offense racked up 50 points in the Bulldogs’ win over Hatton Friday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON - Friday was senior night for the Addison Bulldogs and they hosted Hatton for their final home game of the regular season. It was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Last-minute touchdown leads Good Hope to dramatic 27-22 win at Fayette County
The Raiders have moved into a three-way tie for first place in the region with their 27-22 win at Fayette County. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
FAYETTE COUNTY - Good Hope traveled to face (7-1) Fayette County Friday night for a battle between two...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s season ends 3-7 with 20-16 loss to Lynn
Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune
LYNN - The Lynn Bears hosted the Meek Tigers in a critical region game Friday night and the Bears came out victorious, 20-16, in a back-and-forth, tightly contested game.
Meek was stopped on fourth down on the opening drive of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville Bulldogs tamed by Locust Fork, 35-8
Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones
LOCUST FORK -The Bulldogs traveled to Locust Fork Friday night for their final regional matchup of the season and the Hornets scored early and often to take down Hanceville 35-8.
Locust Fork marched down the field to get off to fast...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles eliminated from postseason contention with 22-8 loss to Sulligent
Eagles running back Ayden Alexander collected 76 yards on 17 carries during Cold Springs' 22-8 loss to Sulligent Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - There was a healthy turnout in Cold Springs on a cold, drizzly Friday night to see the...
Wallace State cross country teams confident heading into ACCC meet on Saturday
Wallace State’s cross country teams host the ACCC meet on Saturday.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s cross country teams have approached the postseason. Both teams host the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) meet on Saturday with a conference championship in mind.
The men’s meet begins on campus...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 Ellis TDs help lift Aggies past Danville, 34-6
Fairview’s Tyvn Ellis (20) carries the ball on a rain-soaked Thursday night in Danville. Ellis had four touchdowns in the game. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
DANVILLE - On a cold and dreary Thursday night, the Fairview Aggies traveled to Danville’s Smith-Owens Stadium to...
COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cold Springs sweeps county championship; Holly Pond’s Chambers, Hanceville’s Brown take individual titles
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles pose after winning the Cullman County Cross Country Championship Thursday in Bremen. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - The hosting Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles swept the Cullman County Cross Country Championship on Thursday. The Eagles won...
Prep Football Playoff Picture: Postseason possibilities on the line this Friday
Holly Pond’s Jeremiah Holmes (5) fights for the ball in the air with several J.B. Pennington Tigers defenders on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Several football teams across The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area are either playing for or...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies claim 4A, Area 11 title
The Fairview Lady Aggies won the 4A, Area 11 title Tuesday night and advanced to play in the North Regional in Huntsville Friday morning at 10:15. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Means)
4A, Area 11 Tournament: at Fairview High School
Fairview 3 – Ashville 0: 25-9, 25-12,...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Campbell’s 3 TDs lift Bulldogs past Fairview for county crown
Zachary Campbell accounted for all three of Hanceville's touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 18-14 win over Fairview Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Cullman County Middle School Football Championship game was the main event in Hanceville Tuesday night and the two...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond, Addison, Cold Springs clinch area titles
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos defeated Vinemont in four sets to claim the 3A, Area 13 title. Holly Pond and Vinemont both advance to the North Regional this Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
3A Area 13 Tournament: at Vinemont High School
It was a...
Wallace State volleyball wraps up ACCC regular season with perfect mark
Wallace State sophomore Katie Edwards (6) attempts to hit the ball over the net in a match this season.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State volleyball has once again completed a perfect regular-season march through the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC).
The Lions won 25-7, 25-19, 25-12 at...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Championship and third-place matchups set
The Cullman Bearcats shut out the Good Hope Raiders in the pee-wee game Saturday, earning a spot in the pee-wee championship game next Saturday. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - Saturday started the Cullman County youth football playoffs as four teams from each...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Chambers, Cullman’s Thompson, Lady Saints claim first-place finishes at St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational
Members of the St. Bernard Lady Saints squad compete Saturday at the St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational. The Lady Saints finished first in the girls’ 1A-3A division. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Nearly 400 runners competed on the trails at St. Bernard on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles mauled by Tigers at home, 34-14
Vinemont’s offense had trouble moving the ball during Friday night’s loss to J.B. Pennington.(Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - It was a long Friday night for the Eagles as they hosted the Tigers of J.B. Pennington. Vinemont dropped the region game 34-14. Once...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies eliminated from playoff contention with 41-12 loss to Randolph
Fairview’s Parker Martin evades tacklers during the Aggies’ loss to Randolph Friday night. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - On a night made for high school football, the Randolph Raiders traveled down from Huntsville to take on the Fairview Aggies. Coach George Redding...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls on the road to Corner in defensive battle, 14-6
West Point running back Hunter Persall runs through a pair of defenders in the Warriors’ 14-6 loss at Corner Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
DORA - The West Point Warriors (Class 5A, Region 7) looked to end their five-game losing streak when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late comeback not enough for Eagles; Cold Springs falls to Tarrant, 34-27
Eagles Head Coach Rod Elliott talks to his team during a timeout in Friday night’s matchup with Tarrant. (Destiny Campbell for The Cullman Tribune)
FULTONDALE - The Cold Springs Eagles (Class 2A, Region 5) hit the road to face off against the Tarrant Wildcats (Class...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope shuts out region foe Curry, 27-0
The Raider offense put up 27 points in Good Hope’s shutout win at Curry Friday night. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
CURRY - The Good Hope Raiders topped region foe Curry Friday night in a 38-penalty game. The Raiders battled through numerous personal foul...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville handed 40-20 loss by Fultondale
Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones
HANCEVILLE – Fultondale was able to jump out to a quick start in Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Wildcats took down Hanceville 40-20, outscoring the Bulldogs 33-6 in the first half.
Fultondale found its way on the scoreboard in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to undefeated rival Hartselle, 20-7
Bearcat running back Jayden Sullins sprints away from Hartselle defenders during Cullman’s 20-7 loss to the Tigers Friday night. (Aaron Sparks)
HARTSELLE – It was a tough Friday night for the Bearcats, who just couldn’t get the offensive side of the ball moving. Their only...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek Tigers fall 28-6 to Marion County in penalty-laden game
Meek's Nelson Martin rips off a big gain during the Tigers' 28-6 loss to Marion County Friday night (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ARLEY – The Tigers came up short at home Friday night, in a physical, scrappy game with Marion County that, for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Friday night football preview
The Bulldogs' defense allowed minus-5 yards and picked off three Wildcats passes in the first half of Addison’s 44-0 win at Tharptown Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - There are only a few games left in the regular season, so wins...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison makes easy work of Tharptown, 44-0
The Bulldogs' defense allowed minus-5 yards and picked off three Wildcats passes in the first half of Addison’s 44-0 win at Tharptown Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
THARPTOWN – It was a very one-sided game on the field in Tharptown Thursday night....
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview knocks off top-seeded West Point in thriller to claim 3rd straight county crown
Fairview's Katie Ball spikes one back over the net during the Lady Aggies' win over West Point in the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – For the third year in a row, the Lady Aggies of Fairview...
CULLMAN COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Fairview, Good Hope, Vinemont advance to day 2
Vinemont's Rachel Hall goes up to defend the net during the Lady Eagles' upset win over Cold Springs in the County Tournament Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – Day one of the 2018 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament is in the books...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 8 scoring roundup
CULLMAN - The final week of the Cullman County youth football regular season is now complete. Below are the results from the games, as well as playoff game times for next Saturday at Vinemont.
Good Hope Raiders 60 (7-1), Cullman Cyclones 0 (0-8) (Fireplug)
The Raiders...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles sweep DEW It on the Trail meet
Runners take off Saturday at the DEW It on the Trails cross country meet in Decatur on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ed Huddleston)
DECATUR – Cold Springs’ boys edged out Fairview for the top spot in the 1A-4A division at the DEW It on the...
Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments holds annual golf tournament
Ed Potter chips onto the green during Saturday’s 10th annual Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments Golf Tournament. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Nineteen teams teed off at Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday morning to compete in the 10th annual Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Dominant 2nd half leads Raiders to 23-7 win over Haleyville
The Raider defense showed out in Good Hope’s 23-7 win over Haleyville. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Looking to bounce back after their loss last week, the Good Hope Raiders hosted the Haleyville Lions in a big Class 4A, Region 5...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors handled at home by Dora, 50-29
West Point’s Levi Farley brings down a Dora ball carrier in Friday night’s 50-29 loss to the Bulldogs. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT –West Point’s defense had its hands full Friday night when the Warriors fell 50-29 at home against the visiting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Ellis, running game carry Fairview to 31-14 win over West Morgan
Fairview Quarterback Dayne Black reaches for the end zone in the Aggies’ 31-14 win over West Morgan. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
TRINITY - On the first Friday night of the 2018 football season that actually had weather that felt as fall should feel,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Pickens County blows by Meek, 67-20
REFORM – The Meek Tigers had a long road trip to deal with this week when they hit the road for a regional matchup against the Tornadoes of Pickens County. Meek fell behind early and wasn’t able to chip into the Tornadoes’ lead until...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops road game to Locust Fork, 38-32
The Vinemont Eagles came up short on the road in Locust Fork Friday night. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
LOCUST FORK - It was homecoming for the Locust Fork Hornets as they welcomed the Vinemont Eagles for a regional showdown. The Hornets came away...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game propels Addison to 43-18 victory over Tanner, securing playoff spot
Addison clinched its spot in the playoffs Friday night with a 43-18 win over Tanner. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON- Addison (Class 2A, Region 7) looked to rebound from its first region loss last week as the Bulldogs faced off against Tanner in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County drops Cold Springs, 40-8
The Eagles’ defense lines up against the Winston County front line during Cold Springs’ 40-8 loss to the Yellow Jackets Friday night. (Destiny Campbell for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles (2A, Region 5) took on the Winston County Yellow Jackets in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos shut out on the road, 28-0
Holly Pond’s Jeremiah Holmes (5) fights for the ball in the air with several Tigers defenders. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
BLOUNTSVILLE - Holly Pond and J.B. Pennington faced off in a 3A, Region 5 contest Friday night, and the visiting Broncos were shut...
PREP FOOTBALL: Trojans hand Bearcats 47-17 loss on senior night
Cullman quarterback Max Dueland stands in the pocket during Friday night's 47-17 loss to Muscle Shoals. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – It was senior night in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday and for the final home game of the season, the Cullman Bearcats...
Wallace State cross country teams heating up before postseason; men’s golf’s Matt Smith earns individual title
Victor Bravo and the Wallace State men’s cross country team finished third recently at the Sewanee Invitational.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State cross country is heating up as the postseason approaches.
Both Wallace State teams are coming off one of their best performances since the program was...
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Good Hope MS, JV teams pick up road wins over West Point, 34-12, 24-6
Tuesday night football (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
Good Hope 34, West Point 12 (MS)
The Raiders’ running game, led by Russ Wooten, Konner Stevens, Jed Clements and Charlie O’Neil, started out strong, wearing down the Warrior defense early, with Clements finishing the drive with...
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Vinemont rolls past Falkville, 32-6, in MS game; late touchdown lifts Eagles past Hanceville, 20-18, in JV contest
Monday-night football in Vinemont (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
Vinemont 32, Falkville 6 (MS)
The Eagles didn’t waste any time finding the end zone on their opening possession as Isaac Moody started with a 52-yard run and Ayden Thomason finished the drive off with a...
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Vinemont rolls past Falkville, 32-6, in MS game; late touchdown lifts Eagles past Hanceville, 20-18, in JV contest
Monday-night football in Vinemont (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
Vinemont 32, Falkville 6 (MS)
The Eagles didn’t waste any time finding the end zone on their opening possession as Isaac Moody started with a 52-yard run and Ayden Thomason finished the drive off with a...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 7 scoring roundup
The Holly Pond fireplug squad takes the field Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Week seven of Cullman County youth football is done, and the teams are looking toward the playoffs as we head into the final weeks of the regular season....
Greg, Jacob Pugh nab $10K grand prize at 5th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Greg and Jacob Pugh took home first place and $10,000 at the fifth annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest, with a total weight of 15.50 pounds. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - There were plenty of prizes to hand out at Smith Lake...
PREP FOOTBALL: North Jackson handles Aggies, 78-12
STEVENSON - Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) traveled to Jackson County to take on the North Jackson Chiefs (Class 4A, Region 7) in hopes of keeping their playoff chances alive. After getting off to a quick start, the Aggies quickly fell behind and wound...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope first loss of the season, 42-27
The Good Hope Raiders offense struggled to keep pace in Friday night’s loss to the Northside Rams. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
NORTHPORT - Good Hope traveled to Tuscaloosa County to battle the Northside Rams and was met by a loud and hostile crowd....
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall in overtime, 19-16, to Athens
Cullman’s Jayden Sullins (23) fights for yardage in the ‘Cats 19-16 OT loss to Athens. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman was explosive in the first half Friday night, but several defensive stances forced the game into overtime where the ‘Cats fell...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper dominates West Point, 54-20
West Point running back Hunter Persall speeds past a Jasper defender during the Warriors’ 54-20 loss to the Vikings. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
JASPER - The Jasper Vikings Improved to 5-1 on the season and remained unbeaten in Class 5A, Region 7 at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos pick up 36-10 region win over Locust Fork
Several Bronco defenders team up to bring down the Hornets’ ball carrier in Holly Pond’s 36-10 win over Locust Fork. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond started off on an exciting note Friday night against the Locust Fork Hornets when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 36-14 homecoming win over Brilliant
Bradley Vickery (63) and Meek teammates line up for the coin toss before their 36-14 victory over the Brilliant Tigers. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
ARLEY - It was a battle of the Tigers as Meek hosted Brilliant Friday night, but it was Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Colbert Co. hands Addison first region loss, 35-8
Addison’s offense struggled to find the end zone in the Bulldogs’ 35-8 loss to Colbert County on the road. (Photos courtesy of Jacob Cole/TimesDaily)
LEIGHTON - Ethan Smith ran for 382 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns to lead Colbert County to a 35-8...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hammered by Midfield, 70-18
BIRMINGHAM – It was a long night on the road for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who traveled to Birmingham to face the Midfield Patriots in a regional bout that saw the home-standing Patriots put down the Bulldogs, 70-18.
The game got off to a great start...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles fall to Fultondale, 33-12, at home
Eagles Head Coach Stephen Robinson talks with his offense during Friday night's loss to Fultondale. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – The Eagles played a tough, physical game at home against Fultondale Friday night, but they just couldn’t get enough offense going to...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 6 scoring roundup
CULLMAN - Week six of Cullman County youth football is in the books. Here’s how the games played out.
Good Hope Raiders 42 (5-1), Cold Springs 0 (2-4) (Fireplug)
Good Hope dominated on both sides of the ball from start to finish in its shutout victory...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview picks up area win at Good Hope; Cullman defeats Lady Raiders and Aggies in tri-match; other scores
Cullman's Gracie Apel (2) tips one back over the net in the Lady Bearcats' win over Fairview Tuesday night. Also pictured, Fairview's Katie Ball (2) (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Cullman Bearcats and the Fairview Aggies made the short trip...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs boys, girls sweep Kudzu Invitational; Bearcats, Lady Bearcats grab 2nd; Thompson snags first, Chambers 2nd
Cullman’s boys took second place during Saturday morning’s Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Ed Huddleston)
COLD SPRINGS – The Cold Springs boys’ and girls’ cross-country squads claimed first place in the small school division at the Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational over...
Wallace State volleyball registers 5 ACCC victories in 5 days, remaining perfect in conference
Wallace State discusses strategy during a timeout.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s volleyball team registered five conference victories over a five-day span, capping the busy stretch on Sunday.
The Lions (18-5, 9-0 Alabama Community College Conference) remain undefeated in conference action after defeating Gadsden State, Bevill...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond rolls past Danville for 28-6 homecoming win
The Holly Pond defense was dominant in the Broncos’ 28-6 win over Danville. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Under Friday night lights in Holly Pond, the Broncos (Class 3A, Region5) celebrated Homecoming 2018 in style by stampeding over the Danville Hawks...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game, defense lift Meek to 20-12 win over Sumiton Christian
Photo by Sammy Confer
ARLEY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) looked to get back on track at home in a non-regional game against Sumiton Christian (Class 2A, Region 5) Friday and did just that with a 20-12 win.
Meek’s first possession started badly as a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Golden Gophers blow by Cullman, 42-7
Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
HUEYTOWN – It was ground-and-pound along with a strong defensive stance from Hueytown that led to the Golden Gophers’ 42-7 win over Cullman (Class 6A, Region 7) Friday night, dropping the ‘Cats to 3-3 on the season.
The Golden Gophers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs loses thriller on the road to Appalachian, 35-34
Houston McCarn (48) celebrates with the Eagles’ defense after sacking Appalachian quarterback Chase Payne (15). (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ONEONTA – It was a wet, physical, long showdown between the Appalachian Eagles (Class 1A, Region 5) and the traveling Cold Springs Eagles (Class...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs get payback from Eagles, 38-12
Photo by Ryan Guthery
ADDISON- The Addison Bulldogs (Class 2A, Region 7) got the best of the Vinemont Eagles (Class 3A, Region 5) Friday night, 38-12, in front of their home crowd after losing a tight game, 28-22, to the Eagles last season.
Vinemont received the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Curry knocks off Hanceville, 27-16
Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs (Class 3A, Region 5) welcomed the Curry Yellow Jackets (4A, Region 5) Friday night, and on the first series Curry came out firing, nailing a 70-yard touchdown pass to start the game. Hanceville fought hard,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Saints come from behind to defeat Falkville in 5 sets
St. Bernard's Yessi Pascual (9) and Riley Holmes (21) chase down a ball in the Lady Saints’ win over Falkville Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Lady Saints picked up a big area win over the Falkville Lady Blue Devils...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY TCBY INVITATIONAL: Cold Springs squads sweep small-school crowns; Cullman squads claim 2nd in large-schools
Cold Springs boys' cross country/ Photo courtesy of Anita Clayton Warner
TUSCALOOSA – Cross-country teams from Cullman and Cold Springs competed in the TCBY Invitational Saturday in Tuscaloosa, and all came home with hardware. Cold Springs’ boys and girls (Class 1A-4A) took first place in...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 5: Good Hope Outlaws sweep Fairview; scoring roundup
Good Hope Outlaw Kayden Collins (22) carries the ball. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Good Hope Outlaws and Fairview Aggies faced off Saturday with both teams looking to gain some momentum with the playoffs rapidly approaching.
Good Hope Outlaws 28, Fairview...
Defense, special teams carry Auburn to 34-3 win over Arkansas
JaTarvious "Boobie" Whitlow scores the first touchdown of the night in Auburn's 34-3 win over Arkansas. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
AUBURN – It was defense and special teams that carried the night for Auburn on Saturday as the Tigers put down Arkansas 34-3...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Fultondale, 23-6
Holly Pond’s Brody Rowell (6) breaks the plane for the Broncos’ lone score of the night against the Fultondale Wildcats. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
FULTONDALE - Holly Pond, coming off its convincing 22-6 win over Hanceville last week, had the favor returned by...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Berry on the road, 33-15
BERRY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) traveled to Fayette County to take on Berry (Class 1A, Region 6) in a huge region game for the Tigers as they looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. Berry, though, had other plans as the Tigers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Russellville’s strong second-half too much for Warriors, 53-20
West Point’s Brayden Martin (22) goes for a tackle in Friday night’s contest with Russellville. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – It was a tale of two halves for the West Point Warriors this week. Russellville was in town for a big-time...
