PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls at Arab in bottom of the 7th
ARAB, Ala. – The Warriors moved to 3-4 on the season after dropping a Monday night road matchup against Arab. The game was tied at 2 going into the bottom of the seventh but a two-out RBI single from the Knights sent West Point...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope, West Point, Addison, Cold Springs compete at Wallace State High School Softball Tournament
Good Hope's Sidnie English goes after a pitch in the Lady Raiders' 6-3 win over Winston County on Saturday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Point, Good Hope, Addison and Cold Springs were in the field at this year’s Wallace State...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview travel for Saturday doubleheaders
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Aggies and Warriors traveled to play doubleheaders on Saturday. Fairview split its matchups with Priceville and Decatur, and West Point dropped a pair of tight games against Winfield.
Fairview 12 - Priceville 0 (Game 1)
Fairview played its first game of...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope comeback falls just short, Raiders lose to Dora 16-15 in extra innings
CORDOVA, Ala. - Good Hope hit the road to take on Dora at Cordova High School Friday night for some baseball action and it took extra innings to decide the winner, but the Bulldogs edged out the Raiders 16-15.
The Raiders struck first in their...
AHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Lady Eagles knock off Fyffe in 57-53 OT thriller to capture Class 2A title
Cold Springs celebrates with its state championship trophy on the court after defeating Fyffe 57-53 in overtime in Friday morning's 2A State Championship Game. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a season full of big wins and record-setting performances, Cold Springs...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats rout Athens 10-1 on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats travelled to Athens Thursday night looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Fort Payne on Monday and they did just that with a 10-1 win on the road.
Abby Branham led Cullman with four goals in the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis, No. 13 softball and women’s golf round-up
Wallace State sophomore Andrew Bizilia focuses on returning a serve in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute this week. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s tennis teams are off to strong starts in Alabama Community College Conference action, sweeping Marion...
Cullman’s Lawayne Morton looking forward to the season
The Lady Bearcats cheer from the dugout during Tuesday's game against Curry. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball season is here and for the Cullman Lady Bearcats, there will be some new faces on the field and on the coaching staff....
Hanceville’s Bautista, Ellis, Simmons, Evans sign on to play college football
Shown left to right at Wednesday’s signing ceremony are Antonio Bautista, Fred Ellis, Romael Simmons and R.J. Evans. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Four senior Hanceville Bulldog football players signed athletic scholarships Wednesday to continue their playing careers at the collegiate...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont holds off comeback from J.B. Pennington to secure home win
Isaac Smith (35) slides safely into second base during Vinemont's 11-7 win over J.B. Pennington on Wednesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Eagles moved to 2-1 Wednesday afternoon after holding off a come from behind effort from J.B. Pennington and...
PREP SOCCER: Good Hope splits first home games of the season
The Raiders huddle up during their 2-1 win over St. Bernard Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's first home games of the season came against St. Bernard, a team it played to open its season, and the...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville comes back to beat J.B. Pennington, Warriors split games with Etowah, Tuesday wrap-up
Hanceville 12 – J.B. Pennington 11
The Bulldogs trailed J.B. Pennington by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh but some patient at bats helped Hanceville come back and win it 12-11.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman falls at home to Curry, Good Hope routs Addison, Tuesday night wrap-up
Alex Stansell (24) connects with an RBI single during Cullman's 6-5 loss to Curry on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats opened up the 2019 season at home Tuesday night with a matchup against Curry and Cullman came...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs gearing up for showdown against Fyffe in 2A State Title Game
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles will take on Fyffe Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the Class 2A Girls State Championship Game. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the first time since 2009, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles are back in...
PREP BASEBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Fairview defeats Brewer on the road, Hanceville knocks off Good Hope
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Baseball season began today for Fairview and the Aggies are off to a 1-0 start after topping Brewer on the road 7-4. Dayne Black got the start on the mound for Fairview and tossed five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit...
PREP SOFTBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Good Hope tops Holly Pond, West Point handles East Lawrence on the road
TRINITY, Ala. - The Lady Warriors opened up the 2019 season at East Lawrence Monday night and went home with a 6-1 victory. Carlie Wilkins went the distance for West Point, tossing seven innings and allowing just one run on seven hits. Wilkins also...
AHSAA FINAL 4: Cold Springs advances to Class 2A State Championship Game with 52-36 win over G.W. Long
Elizabeth Hill (3) led the Lady Eagles with 16 points in their 52-36 win over G.W. Long Monday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cold Springs made its way to Birmingham’s Legacy Arena at the BJCC Monday afternoon for a final...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Cullman Middle win North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up; Marshall County Tournament recap
A huge field of local archery squads competed at this weekend's North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – A field packed with local archery squads fought through the rain to compete at this year’s North...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s men’s basketball clinches ACCC North Division championship
Wallace State's Markise Davis (1) threads through the lane against Bevill State defenders. (Photo Courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s basketball team has clinched the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division championship.
The Lions secured the regular season title with a 66-57...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split Saturday doubleheader against Spanish Fort and Hillcrest
Ben Hollis rounds the bases after a home run in the top of the third of Cullman's 8-7 loss to Hillcrest. (Photo courtesy of Jerome Lambert)
SPANISH FORT, Ala. - Cullman hit the field for a doubleheader Saturday morning against Spanish Fort and Hillcrest and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs gearing up for Final 4 showdown against G.W. Long
The Lady Eagles and head coach Tammy West celebrate after defeating Red Bay in the Northwest Regional title game and advancing to the state semifinals. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Playing in Birmingham is nothing new for Cold Springs head coach...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman scores 3 runs in the 7th to knock off Fairhope on the road
Peyton Colvard got the start and tossed four scoreless innings for Cullman in its 8-5 win at Fairhope on a foggy Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Jerome Lambert)
FAIRHOPE, Ala. – Cullman made the long drive down to Fairhope to start a weekend full of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview falls to Anniston 50-27 in Northeast Regional Finals
Molly McKelvy (32) sprints past Anniston's Anna Garrett (10) during Fairview's loss to the Lady Bulldogs on Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
JACKSONVILLE. Ala. – After knocking off Cherokee County in the semi-final round, Fairview made the trip back to Jacksonville Thursday for...
(Updated) Major League Fishing coming to Cullman, Smith Lake
Members of area school fishing teams posed for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after Monday’s announcement. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In front of a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday morning at Cullman City...
Cullman, Smith Lake named as location for Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stage 5
Left to right: Professional fishermen Jordan Lee, Matt Lee and Randy Howell at a press conference at Cullman City Hall Wednesday morning (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
This story will be updated.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Major League Fishing (MLF) on Wednesday morning announced that Cullman...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Longtime Wallace State Golf Coach Dan York honored
Dan York
HANCEVILLE, Ala - Wallace State Community College and the Alabama Community College Conference honored Golf Coach Dan York on Monday for his long tenure of service and accomplishment to the college and the sport.
York is being inducted into the ACCC Hall of Fame...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs defeats Red Bay 54-36 in Northwest Regional title game to advance to state Final 4
Elizabeth Hill (3) led the Lady Eagles with 23 points in their 54-36 win over Red Bay Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs officially punched its ticket to the 2019 AHSAA State Tournament Tuesday night with a 54-36...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview comes from behind to upset Cherokee County and advance to Regional finals
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Fairview is back in the sweet 16 for the fourth time in five years but this year they had to travel to Jacksonville State University to compete in the Northeast Regional Tournament. The Lady Aggies lined up against the sixth-ranked Cherokee...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Connor Bruce wins individual low medalist title as WSCC men’s golf finishes tournament runner-up; basketball sweeps Southern Union
Wallace State's Men's Golf Team carded a 14-over 590 overall, opening the event with a 292 on Friday and closing with a 293 on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State sophomore Connor Bruce won individual medalist honors at the Coastal Alabama...
PREP BASEBALL: Monday night recap; Cullman and West Point collect opening day wins, Good Hope falls to Cleveland
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders kicked off the 2019 baseball season at home against Cleveland Monday night and the Raiders fell late to the Panthers 5-4.
Cleveland 5 - Good Hope 4
After a scoreless first inning tossed by both starting pitchers, Cleveland...
PREP BASKETBALL: Piedmont knocks off Hanceville 59-48 in Northeast Regional
Hanceville's R.J. Evans (1) drives past a Piedmont defender during the Bulldogs' 59-48 loss Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville traveled to Pete Matthews Coliseum for the Northeast Regional Tournament Monday afternoon to take on Piedmont, and the Hanceville...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats finish third at 2019 Southern Shootout
FOLEY, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats traveled to Foley over the weekend for the 2019 Southern Shootout and placed third in their bracket after collecting three wins and one loss. The Lady Bearcats defeated Daphne 3-0, Opelika 4-1 and Foley 3-1 but fell...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Vinemont Middle place first at Eagle Eye Archery Tournament
Vinemont Middle School took home top honors at the Eagle Eye Archery Tournament this weekend with a score of 3293. (photo courtesy of Vinemont Middle School)
VINEMONT, Ala. – A large field of local archery squads traveled to Vinemont over the weekend for the inaugural...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to Westminster Christian 70-44 in Northwest Regional
Holly Pond's Levi Boatright (34) drives to the basket during the Broncos' loss to Westminster Christian Saturday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond faced the second-ranked ranked Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats in the Sweet 16 round of the Northwest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos fall to Lauderdale County 47-32 in Northwest Regional
Kirsten Campbell (20) attacks the basket during Holly Pond's 47-32 loss to Lauderdale County Saturday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A strong 2018-19 season came to an end for the Holly Pond Lady Broncos Saturday night after they fell to...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point’s postseason run ends with 54-35 loss to Pleasant Grove
Miriam Oldacre (10) drives past a Pleasant Grove defender during West Point's 54-35 loss to the Lady Spartans Saturday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – West Point collected a lot of hardware this season between its County, Area and Sub-Regional Championships and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Hatton 49-33 to advance to Northwest Regional Finals
Elizabeth Hill (3) led all scorers with 26 points in Cold Springs' 49-33 win over Hatton Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles were the first of our local teams to tip off regionals action this year...
WSCC TENNIS: Wallace State tennis teams open ACCC play at home today vs. Marion Military Institute
Wallace State's 2019 Men's Tennis teams. (Photos courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s tennis teams host Marion Military Institute on Friday for their Alabama Community College Conference openers. Both matches begin at 11 a.m.
Wallace State’s men’s team has won a pair of...
PREP TENNIS: Lady Bearcats top Hartselle on the road 7-2; Bearcats fall 6-3
Cullman split their varsity tennis matches on the road against Hartselle Thursday night. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Mason)
HARTSELLE - Cullman traveled to Hartselle for a pair of varsity matches Thursday night and split their contests with the Tigers. The Bearcats fell 6-3 in the...
PREP SOCCER: Good Hope kicks off first season in 20 years on the road against St. Bernard
Captains for St. Bernard and Good Hope meet for the coin toss before Thursday night's varsity girls match. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – For the first time since 1999, it's soccer season at Good Hope High School. The Raiders and Lady Raiders...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats crush Indian Springs 8-1 to kick off 2019 season
CULLMAN – The Lady Bearcats kicked off the 2019 season at home Tuesday night with an 8-1 rout of Indian Springs. Abby Branham led the way for Cullman with three goals, Ashlei Bryant finished just behind with two goals and two assists, Emily Moss...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s season comes to an end with 64-62 heartbreaker on the road
Good Hope's Cole Maddox (2) attacks the basket during the Raiders' 64-62 loss at D.A.R. Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GRANT - Good Hope's boys looked to move on to the Northeast Regional at Jacksonville State when they traveled to Grant to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ postseason run ends with 55-49 loss to Sumiton Christian; sub-regionals wrap-up
Cold Springs' Brody Peppers (14) races after a loose ball during the Eagles' 55-49 loss to Sumiton Christian Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – After more than doubling their win total from a year ago, the season came to an end...
WSCC ATHLETICS ROUNDUP: Men’s basketball claims sole possession of 1st in ACCC North, WBB, softball and baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Demarkus Lampley’s game-winning basket with three seconds remaining lifted Wallace State’s men to a thrilling 73-71 victory at Shelton State over the weekend, catapulting the Lions to sole possession of first place in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division.
Lampley,...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman collects 7-1 win over St. John Paul Catholic II
The Lady Bearcats tennis team defeated St. John Paul Catholic II at home 7-1 Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Mason)
CULLMAN – After narrowly dropping their season opener against Bob Jones last Friday 4-5, the Lady Bearcats bounced back with a 7-1 win over...
‘I guess God had other plans’
Ben Moore batted .251 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 28 RBIs in his two seasons with the Southern Illinois Miners. (Photo courtesy of the Southern Illinois Miners)
CULLMAN - Former Cullman Bearcats great Ben Moore (2011) is heading out west. Moore got the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point eliminates East Limestone 65-46 to advance to Northwest Regional
Miriam Oldacre (10) racked up 31 points, eight rebounds and five steals in West Point's sub-regional win over East Limestone Monday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Monday night started sub-regional play for girls’ squads across the state and several of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos advance to Northwest Regional with 44-43 win over Carbon Hill; sub-regionals wrap-up
Holly Pond celebrates after knocking off Carbon Hill 44-43 and advancing to the 2019 Northwest Regional. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – It was tough to tell who was going to pull out the win in this sub-regional matchup, but after going...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tip off sub-regional action tonight
Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5), West Point's Lexi Shadix (1), Holly Pond's Kyler Chaney (22), Cold Springs' Camryn Crider (12) (Photos by Bill Piper)
CULLMAN COUNTY - This year’s area tournaments are now in the books. Five teams, Cold Springs’ boys and girls, Holly Pond's...
UCA NATIONALS: Bearcats make history with 4th place finish at 2019 National High School Cheerleading Championship
The Cullman Bearcats finished fourth at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando this weekend. (Photo contributed by Cullman High School)
ORLANDO – It was a busy weekend for the Cullman Bearcat Cheer Team. The team traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida...
ARCHERY: 3 local squads take home top honors at Guntersville Classic
Vinemont Elementary placed first in the elementary division at the Guntersville Classic on Friday with a score of 3,056. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary)
GUNTERSVILLE – Several local archery squads competed at this year’s Guntersville Classic on Friday, and three of them brought home first...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to J.B. Pennington 61-58 in area title game
Zeke McDonald posted nine points in Hanceville's 61-58 loss to J.B. Pennington Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Bulldogs hosted J.B. Pennington in the Class 3A, Area 12 title game Saturday night and Hanceville came up just short in a...
ACAA BASKETBALL: Cullman Christian captures state title with 46-31 win over Cornerstone Christian
The Cullman Christian Lady Lions knocked off Cornerstone Christian 46-31 Saturday to capture this year's ACAA state title. (Photo by Jazmine Barrett)
OXFORD – For just the second time in school history, the Cullman Christian Lady Lions are the Alabama Christian Athletic Association (ACAA) State...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs knocks off Cleveland and Southeastern to win area championships
Camryn Crider (12) knocked down nine 3-pointers and led the Lady Eagles with 29 points in their 92-36 rout of Cleveland Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – The Cleveland Lady Panthers and the Southeastern Mustangs traveled to Cold Springs for a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies fall to Oneonta in area championship game, 40-37
Fairview's Isabella McGukin and Maddie Yeager trap an Oneonta ball-handler during the Lady Aggies' 40-37 loss Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lady Aggies looked for their third straight area championship and their first under head coach Justin Billings...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos defeat New Hope to capture Area Titles
The Lady Broncos celebrate their area championship after defeating New Hope 42-30 Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Both Holly Pond varsity squads took home some hardware Thursday night after a pair of area championship game victories over the New...
Emily Dia named Wallace State’s 2019 Homecoming Queen
Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia, a Hayden native, was named Wallace State Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen during the annual festivities this week. She was...
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Local schools compete at State Indoor Track Meet
Lexi Daily finished 12th in the 6A girls' triple jump with a distance of 30-02.00. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA’s 49th State Indoor Track Championships got underway last Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex and several schools from Cullman County competed...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wallace State baseball opens 2019 season today; coach Randy Putman enters 30th season with program
The 2019 Wallace State Lions baseball team (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2019 season today, featuring a plethora of new faces as coach Randy Putman enters his 30th season with the program.
Wallace State, which is coming off...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos advance past Vinemont; area tournament updates
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) shoots over a defender during the Lady Broncos' 50-41 win over Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Both the Broncos and Lady Broncos hosted Vinemont in the Class 3A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday night,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs handles West End 51-27 to advance to area title game
Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5) led the Eagles with 10 points in their 51-27 win over West End Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - Tuesday started area tournament play for Cold Springs' boys, who took on West End with a spot...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams continue to roll, sweep Gadsden State during Homecoming 2019
Wallace State's Zion Williams (10) drives to the basket during the Lions' 73-53 win over Gadsden State. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s basketball teams are on a roll as the conference season stretch extends into February. The teams completed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies eliminate Good Hope 72-45; local area tournament updates
Fairview's Molly McKelvy led all scorers with 20 points in the Lady Aggies' win over Good Hope Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Lady Aggies hosted Good Hope Monday night in their opening round matchup of the Class 4A, Area...
ARCHERY: West Point High, East Elementary, Cullman Middle win Future Champions Kickoff Classic
East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HANCEVILLE – Archery season is back in Cullman County and a field full of local squads competed in last weekend’s Future...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Championship Saturday recap; 8 teams capture county crowns
Cold Springs celebrates after securing this year's fourth-grade girls' county championship (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Youth Basketball Tournament action tipped off early Saturday morning with eight county championships on the line, starting with the third-grade girls.
West Point 8...
Good Hope readies for 1st soccer teams in 20 years
A pair of Raider soccer players prepare for the upcoming season at practice Wednesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School will be adding a new sport this spring, fielding soccer teams for the first season since 1999,...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond on Senior Night; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Mackenzie Carter attacks the basket during West Point's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – Friday night was senior night in West Point and there was a very special moment to start out the girl’s game. Both...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament action kicks off next week for local teams
Holly Pond's Devyn Tankersley (14) (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Postseason basketball is right around the corner, but first, area tournaments have to be settled next week. Several local squads will be the top seeds in their respective brackets and playing...
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Wallace State’s 13th-ranked softball team opens 2019 season today with seasoned roster
Wallace State’s 2019 softball begins the season today in Panama City, Fla. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Lauren Keplinger, Chaney Phillips, Sidney Edwards, Callie Ryan, Kalynn Holcomb, Mabry Norris, Meagan Schwieterman, Addie Robinson, Lauren Quigley, Gabby Hilliker, Hannah Ingram, Katie...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview and Good Hope celebrate Senior Night with home sweeps
Fairview's Morgan Lindsay (20) blocks a shot during the Lady Aggies' 67-54 win over West Point Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – Thursday night was senior night at Fairview High School and both the Aggies and Lady Aggies were able to...
Cullman’s Bill Shelton Field getting a facelift
The new artificial playing surface for Cullman High School’s baseball field (seen here on Monday, Jan. 28) is scheduled to be finished in early March. In the meantime, the Bearcats will be practicing at Heritage Park. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - There...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats suffer area losses at Hartselle
Olivia Neal (24) drives past a Hartselle defender during Cullman's 66-41 loss at Hartselle Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HARTSELLE – Monday night was a tough road trip for Cullman. Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were defeated soundly by Hartselle in...
Good Hope topples Hanceville 65-47 to capture first County Championship since 2010
Noah Fendley (30) posted 17 points in Good Hope's 65-47 win over Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our final title match of the Cullman County Tournament, the top seeds in the varsity boys’ bracket faced each other with...
West Point knocks off Fairview 50-48 to win varsity girls’ County Championship
Micah Oldacre (21) drives past a Fairview defender in West Point's 50-48 win over the Lady Aggies Saturday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Lady Warriors and Lady Aggies tipped off Saturday night’s varsity action and the top two seeds went...
West Point holds off Vinemont 38-32 to capture JV Boys’ Championship
West Point's Elvis Arroyo (5) lays one in during the Warriors' 38-32 win over Vinemont Saturday evening. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – A pair of lower-seeded squads duked it out for the junior varsity boys’ crown Saturday afternoon as the (3) West...
Lady Warriors defeat Lady Eagles 53-43 to claim JV Girls’ Title
West Point's Summer Mendoza (2) drives to the basket during the Lady Warriors' 53-43 win over Cold Springs Saturday afternoon. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday’s second championship bout, the top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors took on (2) Cold Springs for...
West Point tops Fairview 36-21 for 9th grade county championship
Isaac Hoffpauir (40) goes up between two Aggies defenders during West Point's 36-21 win over Fairview Saturday afternoon. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipped off with (1) West Point and (2) Fairview in the...
Hanceville edges out West Point in OT 70-67; matchups set for championship Saturday
Romain Pochon (2) attacks the basket during Hanceville's 70-67 win over West Point Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Friday’s night-cap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, (2) Hanceville battled with (3) West Point for the final available spot on...
Good Hope handles Fairview 70-51 to advance to championship game
Good Hope's Noah Fendley (30) shoots over an Aggies defender during the Raiders' win over Fairview Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – For our first varsity boys’ matchup of Friday night, the top-seeded Good Hope Raiders squared off against the Fairview...
Cold Springs knocks off Fairview to advance to JV girls’ title game
Cold Springs' Kyla Aaron (20) puts up a three in the Lady Eagles' win over Fairview Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The junior varsity girls tipped off Friday night’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament action with a showdown between (2) Cold...
Golden’s last-second basket lifts Fairview to 45-43 win over Hanceville
Payton Golden (4) led the Lady Aggies with 12 points in their 45-43 win over Hanceville Thursday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our night cap from the Cullman County Tournament, (2) Fairview squared off against (3) Hanceville for a chance...
Lady Warriors top Lady Eagles 68-58 to advance to varsity girls’ championship game
Lexi Shadix (1) posted 21 points in West Point's win over Cold Springs Thursday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Thursday night’s second Cullman County Basketball Tournament showdown, (1) West Point faced (4) Cold Springs in a heavyweight varsity girls’ matchup...
Lady Warriors rout Holly Pond 45-18 to secure JV girls’ title game spot
Sidney Smith led the Lady Warriors with 14 points in their 45-18 win over Holly Pond Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our first matchup from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Thursday night, (1) West Point took on (5) Holly...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville cruises past Vinemont to advance to semi-finals
Romain Pochon (2) goes up for a dunk during Hanceville's 69-35 win over Vinemont Wednesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – To cap off Wednesday night’s action from the Cullman County Tournament, (2) Hanceville took on (7) Vinemont for a chance to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs holds off comeback from Lady Broncos to advance to semi-final round, 55-43
Camryn Crider (12) finished with a game-high 20 points in Cold Springs' 55-43 win over Holly Pond Wednesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Wednesday night’s varsity girls’ matchup from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, (4) Cold Springs took on (5)...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview bests Good Hope in OT, 34-31, to get to 9th-grade boys’ title game
Fairview's Parker Martin (3) led the Aggies with 11 points in their 34-31 win over Good Hope Wednesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The second game of Wednesday night’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament slate was another ninth-grade boys’ showdown, this time...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point knocks off Vinemont 33-14 to advance to 9th grade boys’ title game
West Point's Ethan Gammon (2) drives to the basket during the Warriors' 33-14 win over Vinemont Wednesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – We tipped off Wednesday’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament action with both ninth-grade semi-finals matchups, starting with (1) West Point...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors hold off Eagles comeback to advance to semi-final round
Kolton Sapp (1) drives to the basket for two points during West Point's win over Cold Springs Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Tuesday night’s final showdown from the Cullman County Tournament, (3) West Point took on (6) Cold Springs...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs handle Lady Raiders 62-36 to advance to semi-finals
Hanceville's Malia Howell (13) sprints past a pair of Good Hope defenders in the Lady Bulldogs' win over the Lady Raiders Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Lady Bulldogs of Hanceville took the drama out of Tuesday night’s second Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point blows past Hanceville to advance to junior varsity title game
West Point's Jonathan Fell (24) shoots over a Hanceville defender in the Warriors' 61-24 win over the Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Cullman County Tournament action resumed at Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday night with the fifth matchup of the...
Birmingham Iron chooses local woman as massage coordinator
Kristie Williams (front, second from left) with her fellow Alliance of American Football league massage coordinators, program Director Sandy Fritz and Assistant Director Luke Fritz in San Antonio last week (Photo courtesy of Kristie Williams)
CULLMAN - With the Alliance of American Football (AAF) league...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview edges out Holly Pond in 57-56 thriller to advance to semi-finals
Holly Pond's Devyn Tankersley (14) attacks the basket in the Broncos' 57-56 loss to Fairview late Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Monday’s night-cap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, the varsity boys’ bracket officially tipped with a showdown between...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies knock off Vinemont to advance to semi-finals
Morgan Lindsay (20) shoots over a Vinemont defender in the Lady Aggies' win over the Lady Eagles Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Monday night’s second County Tournament matchup, seventh-seeded Vinemont faced off against the second-seeded Fairview Lady Aggies. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont knocks off top-seeded Aggies to advance to JV boys’ title game
Teague Whatley (14) lead all scorers with 22 points in Vinemont's win over Fairview Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed Monday night with three more matchups at Tom Drake Coliseum, starting with a junior...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects 73-66 win over Deshler in MLK Classic
West Point's Mackenzie Carter shoots over a Deshler defender in the Lady Warriors' 73-66 win Monday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The West Point Lady Warriors hit the floor at Wallace State Monday to participate in the 2019 MLK Classic and came...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams notch conference sweep against Lawson State
Wallace State’s Miajah Bullock (3) prepares to skip a pass across court to a teammate. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball teams notched a conference sweep against Lawson State on Thursday night.
The Lady Lions opened the night with a 78-68 victory...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Hanceville upsets No. 2 Good Hope to advance to semi-final round of JV tournament
Good Hope's Zach Watson goes up between two defenders in the Raiders' loss to Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday night’s third and final JV Boys contest, (2) Good Hope faced (7) Hanceville and the Bulldogs were not...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point cruises past Holly Pond to advance in junior varsity tournament
West Point's Andrew Williams (10) brings the ball up the floor in the Warriors' 47-32 win over Holly Pond Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our second junior varsity boy’s matchup of the day, (3) West Point handled (3) Holly...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont knocks off Cold Springs to advance to next round of junior varsity tournament
Vinemont's Caleb Sharpe (30) led the Eagles with 13 points in their 44-29 win over Cold Springs Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday’s second helping of County Tournament action, the junior varsity boys opened up their bracket with a...
PREP BASETBALL: JV Lady Broncos tip off 2019 Cullman County Tournament with 35-33 win over Good Hope
Holly Pond's Kaylee Stripling (32) led all scorers with 17 points in the Lady Broncos' 35-33 win over Good Hope Saturday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped off at 2:00 Saturday afternoon with a...
