Area preview- week no. 7
Addison Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0) vs. Decatur Heritage Eagles (4-1, 2-0)
1A, Region 7
Thursday 7 p.m.
West Morgan High School Stadium - Trinity
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Vinemont 43-36, Decatur Heritage defeated Shoals Christian 42-22
First place in the region is hanging in the balance with the...
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...
Wallace State offering innovative Systems Engineering Technology degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For those interested in engineering, but not ready to take the leap into a four-year course of study, the Wallace State Community College Computer Science program offers a Systems Engineering Technology option that is focused on model–based systems engineering (MBSE). After...
Rough road trip as Cold Springs falls to Cleveland 28-0
CLEVELAND - It was a tough night for the Cold Spring Eagles as they hit the road to take on the Cleveland Panthers in the second to last game of the 2016 regular season. The Eagles’ offense was unable to get much going on...
Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games
ADDISON - Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the Lady Bulldogs. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the circle featured two JUCO commits in Riley White for Cold...
Broncos, Lady Eagles remain undefeated after Friday night play
COLD SPRINGS - Like the night before with Hanceville, Holly Pond got a good challenge in the first quarter by Cold Springs on Friday evening.
Like the night before, the Broncos took control of the game in the second quarter and went on to defeat...
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...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Friday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Friday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
Class 3A, Area 11 @ Holly Pond
Holly Pond...
Wallace State volleyball splits 6 matches; cross country competes in 1st fall meet
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team split six matches over the weekend at the Owens Community College Invitational in Toledo, Ohio, including beating two ranked squads.
Wallace State defeated St. Clair County Community College (25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19), 16th-ranked Illinois Central College (25-16, 25-20, 26-24)...
PREP BASKETBALL: Scores from around the area
West Point 59, Phil Campbell 46 (Girls)
West Point found a perfect time to snap their four-game skid Wednesday: in the Keith Davis Memorial Christmas Tournament, as they improve to 11-4 on the season with a double-digit victory over the Lady Bobcats.
Lauderdale County 68, West...
Addison moves on to semifinals; Holly Pond falls in 5-game opening set
HUNTSVILLE - Addison has qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball state tournament next week in Birmingham.
But on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs still have unfinished business to take care of.
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos encountered another opponent who took them to...
Bearcats scratch back to win in final moments, 20-16, over Ft. Payne
CULLMAN – In a game that looked to be all but over, the Cullman Bearcats dug deep on both offense and defense to come from behind to defeat Ft. Payne, 20-16, in the final minute of play when Jayden Sullins took a 44-yard screen...
Auburn to host SEC Nation Presented by Regions for Iron Bowl
SEC Network's weekly, traveling pre-game show, SEC Nation Presented by Regions, closes out the regular season with an Iron Bowl battle, as No. 8 Alabama takes on Auburn in the 88th meeting of the Tide/Tigers tussle. The show will be live from the Wellness...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman squads defeat Brewer, 10-0 and 2-0
Cullman's Johan Fong (16) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Both the Bearcat girls’ and boys’ varsity squads hosted the Brewer Patriots Monday night for the first sectional matchup of the season and the Lady Bearcats set the tone early with a 10-0 thrashing of the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Eagles clinch back-to-back 2A Area 13 titles
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday, taking home back-to-back area championships.
Cold Springs 10, Winston County 2
After seeing Winston County defeat Falkville, 15-11, to open up the area tournament, Cold Springs looked to jump on the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Final day of Encore Classic; scoring wrap-up
HARTSELLE - Yesterday wrapped up the Encore Girls Classic at Hartselle with Cullman, Fairview, Good Hope and Hanceville each looking to end the tournament with wins to get some momentum going back into regular season play.
Fairview 69, Midfield 46
The Fairview Lady Aggies looked to...
UAB Blazers set to face North Texas in NIT Title Game
LAS VEGAS - UAB men's basketball (29-9, 14-6 C-USA) will look to capture the program's first NIT crown on Thursday against a familiar foe in North Texas (30-7, 16-4 C-USA). Tipoff is set for 8:40 p.m. CT.SERIES HISTORY UAB will face off the Mean Green for...
Eagles shut out at home by Cleveland, 33-0
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Cleveland Panthers for Thursday night football. The Panthers dominated the first half, cruising to a 33-0 victory.
The Eagles got the ball to start the game, and it didn’t take long to set the tone for the...
Saturday youth football wrap-up
Updated 9-24-17
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was a full day of action Saturday as local youth football teams strapped on the helmets and pads and went to war in the trenches.
Good Hope Raiders 28, Cold Springs 6 (Fireplugs)
The offense was firing on all four cylinders...
Area Tournament Wrap-up
CULLMAN - It has been a busy week for local hoops. New area champions were crowned all over Cullman County as teams now prepare for the sub-regional tournament. Here are the scores from around the county.
Area Tournament Scores
MONDAY
1A Area 11 Boys
St. Bernard 62, Brilliant...
No. 19 Wallace State men race past Alabama Southern in ACCC Tournament quarterfinals
HANCEVILLE - Four Wallace State players finished with double figures, and the top-seeded Lions overcame a slow start in a 77-60 victory over Alabama Southern in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Wallace State, ranked 19th nationally...
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...
12U Cold Springs Lady Eagles end undefeated season as county champs
CULLMAN - The Cold Springs 12 U Lady Eagles softball team finished an impressive season last night in the county tournament. With a regular season record of 21-0, they went 4-0 in the tournament to clinch the Cullman County Championship against a very competitive...
PREP BASKETBALL: Nov. 21 scoring roundup
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was another full day of action Tuesday as two tournaments continued and one began. Here is a look at all the scores from tournaments around the county.
Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament (boys)
Dora 54, Cold Springs 22
The Cold Springs Eagles stayed close to...
Cullman proves they are No.1 on the pitch
CULLMAN - It was a beautiful day for soccer as the Cullman Bearcats welcomed the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers to the pitch at Oliver Woodard Stadium. As the game got underway, it didn’t take long for Cullman to show why they are the number...
Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care of Brilliant
ADDISON - Addison, Meek and Brilliant volleyball enjoyed some tri-match action on Thursday, with sweeps for Addison and Meek.
Addison (3-0) over Brilliant
No. 1 ranked Addison (13-2) overcame a slow start to pull away late from Brilliant in game one, 25-11. After Brilliant stayed with...
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...
Week 9 Recap: Complete playoff picture unclear
CULLMAN COUNTY - With one week left in regional play for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football, the complete playoff picture is still unclear.
From The Cullman Tribune coverage area, the Addison Bulldogs are champions of 1A, Region 7 with the Cold Springs Eagles...
Freeman goes down in the second, Cold Springs eliminated from the playoffs
SECTION - It was a rough day at the office Saturday for the Cold Springs Eagles as they lost the decisive game three of the 2A state baseball playoffs, but more importantly, lost left fielder and pitcher Josh Freeman to a freak leg injury.
After...
Cold Springs Eagles Hit the Ground Running
BRILLIANT – From the opening kickoff of the 2015 high school football season, Cold Springs aimed to prove thier impressive 2014 campaign was no fluke and, safe to say, mission accomplished.
Starting with a first and ten from thier own 35 yard line, QB Cayde...
Good Hope claims JV Boys’ title over West Point, 37-28
Box Scores
West Point 8 9 4 7 - 28
Good Hope 13 7 8 9 - 37
GOOD HOPE (15-2): Michael Lowe 9, Landyn Freeman 8, Cole Maddox 8, Drew Maddox 6, Matt Hancok 4, Josiah Cofer 3
WEST POINT...
Cullman splits non area tri-match
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Hayden in straight sets and falling to Meek two sets to one.
The first match of the day featured the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Hayden Lady Wildcats, and it was a...
Lady Raiders sweep tri-county match
GOOD HOPE- Just two days removed from their first match vs. Holly Pond on their newly minted floor, the Good Hope Raiders suited up once again, this time for a tri-county match with Vinemont and Cold Springs.
GOOD HOPE vs. VINEMONT
Good Hope and Vinemont took...
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...
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...
Wallace State baseball outlasts Shelton State in wild affair, stays alive at ACCC/Region 22 tournament
Photo: Wallace State shortstop Johnny Sklopan loads up for a throw to first base as Shelton State’s Jordan Lowe (11) attempts to break up a double play.
OZARK, ALA. - Wallace State’s baseball team is following a familiar script from last season at the Alabama...
PREP SPORTS: Monday, Tuesday scoring roundup
Hayden 4, Fairview 3 (BB)
Lane Schnittker gave Fairview another solid outing Tuesday, but the Aggies’ offense couldn't cash in on multiple opportunities in a tough area loss to Hayden on the road.
They wasted a golden opportunity to put the first run on the scoreboard...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits home matchups with Tharptown
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Tharptown Wildcats at cozy Allen Stephenson Gym and split the two varsity games between them. The Lady Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaker 37-35 to the Lady Wildcats while the men pulled away late to take a 63-54 win over the...
Blue Devils hand West Point 2nd region loss, 41-7
WEST POINT – The Blue Devils of Mortimer Jordan were all over the West Point Warriors from the opening kickoff to the last play of the game, claiming a resounding 41-7 victory to drop West Point to 4-3 and 3-2 in region play.
From nearly...
Good Hope shuts out Vinemont, 41-0
VINEMONT - Good Hope and Vinemont faced off to start out the season on a wet field Friday night, but that did not bother the Raiders' running game one bit as they dominated from start to finish to take home a 41-0 win over...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats shut out Oxford, 2-0, in first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer 6A State Playoffs
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Oxford at home in the first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer Class 6A State Playoffs Friday night, and the Bearcats shut out the Yellow Jackets, 2-0, in what turned out to be a very physical game.
Cullman got...
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....
Wallace State volleyball wins 8th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
Wallace State volleyball won its eighth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 championship on Sunday after sweeping Faulkner State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team breezed through the 2016 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament, capping it Sunday with an eighth consecutive tournament...
Cullman takes care of Mars Hill, falls to Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS - Cullman split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Mars Hill, but falling to Muscle Shoals.
The Lady Bearcats took care of the Mars Hill Lady Panthers in straight sets, 25-14, 25-14.
"Against Mars Hill we served well, the passing was great and...
No. 8 Oxford takes down Cullman, 38-14; Bearcats drop to 2-2 on season, 1-1 in region play
OXFORD – Hard defensive stances by Oxford, deep throws and a 96-yard touchdown run by the Yellow Jackets’ Tyetus Smith Lindsey proved to be too much for the Bearcats, who fell 38-14 Friday night.
Cullman could not gain traction in the first half while no....
Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1
Photographer Joe R. McElroy captured this awesome shot of Bearcat Owen Lovell on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
CULLMAN COUNTY - The momentum in a football game can change quickly when a team gets behind. They press harder, force situations and make mistakes, allowing opponents to...
SEC Media Days: Overview of day 2
HOOVER - Defending Eastern Division champion Florida led the group into SEC Football Media Days Tuesday. The Gators were joined on the agenda by Mississippi State, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
Florida has been the best in the East the last two seasons under coach Jim McElwain....
St. Bernard looks solid, sweeps Falkville in straight sets
CULLMAN - It was easy going for the St. Bernard Lady Saints Thursday afternoon as they controlled the net and the scoring, dropping the Falkville Lady Blue Devils in straight sets 25-20, 25-19 and 25-15.
The Lady Saints took a commanding lead early in set...
PREP BASKETBALL: In spite of weather, county teams ready for tournament
West Point’s Coby Sullins, pictured in a game against Cullman on Jan. 9, 2018. The Warriors are seeded second in this year’s Cullman County Tournament. / Photo by Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - The winter weather that hit Alabama on Tuesday and Wednesday affected just...
Vinemont defeats St. Bernard in straight sets
CULLMAN - Vinemont walked onto St. Bernard's court Thursday afternoon with victory on its mind. The Lady Eagles accomplished their goal, sweeping the Lady Saints in straight sets.
The Lady Eagles got off to a strong start with set number one. They went on a...
2016 AHSAA Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament at Wallace State-Hanceville Feb. 18-20, Feb. 22-24
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament will be held Thursday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 20 and Monday, Feb. 22 through Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.
Fifty-six teams will compete in 42...
Fairview takes West Point down in four sets
WEST POINT - Jim Boyd Gymnasium was buzzing Thursday afternoon. No, it wasn’t all of the homecoming activities going on outside, it was what was going on inside as the West Point Lady Warriors took on the Fairview Lady Aggies in a hotly contested...
WSCC volleyball closes season with 34-10 record; men’s basketball cruises at home
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team had its season end on Friday at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national tournament, losing to Panola College (16-25, 14-25, 22-25) in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Wallace State closed its season with a 34-10 record after making...
Leyton Seal’s basket sends Good Hope Lady Raiders to Northwest Regional
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope forward Leyton Seal converted a missed 3-pointer by Savanna Derrick into a game winner for the Lady Raiders, pulling out a thrilling 40-38 victory over Winfield in the Northwest Sub-Regional playoff game Monday night.
Winfield tied the game at 38-38...
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...
Oakman downs Vinemont in four sets
VINEMONT- The Vinemont Lady Eagles took the court Tuesday night against the Oakman Lady Wildcats in their area 12 volleyball match up. Vinemont came out of the gate strong, winning the toss and controlling the opening serve, on their way to a 25-20 victory....
West Point, Cold Springs, and Vinemont take to the field for 7-on-7
Passing camps very important during summer workouts
WEST POINT – Throwing the football will be part of the game plan in the upcoming season for the West Point Warriors, Cold Springs Eagles and Vinemont Eagles.
But all three local teams will likely keep the passing game...
Day 2 of McKenzie ASA Classic draws bigger crowds; more expected
An archer prepares to shoot at the McKenzie ASA Classic on the campus of St. Bernard Friday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Day two of the McKenzie ASA Classic Archery Tournament is complete and even more competitors have made it to Cullman for the weekend...
Arab spoils West Point’s bid for victory on senior night
WEST POINT - Arab prevented West Point from celebrating senior night by claiming a 5-3 victory Tuesday in a battle of Class 5A softball programs.
West Point started the game well with a two-run homer in the first by shortstop Olivia Ball, scoring Lillie Burdette...
Wallace State volleyball earns two conference road wins; WSCC cross country competes in Montevallo
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team picked up a pair of conference road wins over the weekend, beating Coastal Alabama – South and Coast Alabama – Brewton.
The Lions (10-5, 3-0 Alabama Community College Conference) extended their ACCC winning streak to 45 matches – a...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: day 3 recap
West Point wrapped up a 10-5 victory over Good Hope Wednesday that moved them into Thursday’s title game. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
HANCEVILLE - Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s games at the 2018 Cullman County Softball Tournament at Hanceville High School.
Fairview 8, Hanceville...
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...
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 BASKETBALL: Raiders knock off Warriors to capture 2018 West Point Christmas Classic Championship
Cole Maddox led all scorers with 26 points in Good Hope's 59-52 win over West Point Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – After winning on days one and two and knocking off the home-standing West Point Warriors in Saturday’s title...
Emotional day for Vinemont volleyball as Hughes welcomed home and Cotton remembered
VINEMONT - Emotions were high Thursday as Vinemont High School opened the volleyball season, hosting St. Bernard Prep School. The game marked the debut of Shannon Bridges as coach of the Lady Eagles.
The emotional part came when senior Anna Hughes made an appearance and...
Wallace State has school-record 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 41 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2016-17 year in list released by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Wallace State had 11 students achieve a 4.0 GPA, earning them NJCAA All-Academic First-Team...
Cullman drops second regional game in two weeks, loses 52-28 to undefeated Oxford
CULLMAN – Oxford and Cullman came out swinging in the first quarter, each scoring on their first two drives, but Oxford kept on the gas, defeating Cullman 52-28.
Though the Bearcats jumped out to a quick start, moving the ball effortlessly down the field in...
No. 12 WSCC softball collects three wins over weekend; 2nd WSCC Sports Hall of Fame class inducted
Pictured are, from left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Johnny Thornton (WSCC contributor), Cindy Mallard (athlete), Larry Slater (coach), Buddy Jones, WSCC golf coach Dan York and WSCC Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith.
Buddy Jones accepted the award on behalf of his son, Trey...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Pair of Lady Eagles fall to Winston County in tri-match, Cold Springs defeats Vinemont
Kylon Hamby sends one back over the net against Vinemont in Cold Springs' Thursday win. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – Winston County and Vinemont both traveled to Cold Springs Thursday night for a tri- match, and both sets of Lady Eagles came...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman scores big over Etowah 35-8
ATTALLA — Owen Lovell caught three touchdown passes from Ross Crocker as Cullman defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 35-8 Friday night.
Lovell had touchdown catches of 6, 8 and 59 yards, the longest coming late in the fourth quarter as sophomore quarterback and sophomore receiver...
Good Hope, Cold Springs Stay Alive in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new champion will take home the hardware. That became possible on Monday night when the reigning champions (from 2014), the Hanceville...
CHS Volleyball Clinic June 13-15; deadline May 25
Quick Facts:
What: CHS Volleyball Clinic
When: June 13-15, 8-11 a.m.
Where: CHS auxiliary gym
Who: Girls entering grades 5-7
Cost: $50
Deadline to register: WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Email mgreenlee@cullmancats.net for forms or information.
CULLMAN - With the end of the school year just days away, it is time for summer sports...
Lady Eagles close out home schedule in style; drop Altamont 87-42 to punch ticket to Wallace
BREMEN - It was the last time Emme Willoughby stepped foot on the Cold Springs floor as a Lady Eagle, and she made the most of it, dropping in 25 in an 87-42 drumming of the Altamont Lady Knights and assuring her team a...
Road unkind to Eagles; Cold Springs falls to Sheffield 27-14
SHEFFIELD - It was tough sledding for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night. The Eagles’ offense sputtered at times and it was the opening the Sheffield Bulldogs needed as they eliminated the Eagles from the 2016 2A state playoffs by a score of 27-13.
Sheffield...
West Point earns OT win after loss in Danville play-day series
FALKVILLE - Even in the summertime, victory can be sweet for a basketball team.
It was on Thursday for the West Point Warriors. In a two-game assignment of the Danville play-day series, the Warriors pulled out a 53-47 win in overtime against Elkmont, offsetting a...
Freeman and the Eagles Dominate Addison
ADDISON - On a chilly but sun-drenched afternoon, the Cold Springs Eagles flew into Addison to take on the Bulldogs.
It did not take the Eagles long to get things started. Levi Harris slapped a single to right field and immediately swiped second to put...
Week 3 Recap: tough beginning for local teams in start of regional play
CULLMAN - Of the 10 teams The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense covers on a regular basis in high school football, only two were able to win on opening night of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
The quest to make a run toward...
Eagles, Lady Eagles Lose Close Contests
FLORENCE - It was the girls who took to the floor first Tuesday night as Cold Springs faced Mars Hill in sub-regional tournament action.
Cold Springs 52, Mars Hill 58 (Girls)
Bailey West quickly got Cold Springs on the board with a lightning quick three that...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Morrison smoke Albertville, 10-0
Cullman’s Will Morrison(15) went six innings, allowing one hit with 11 strikeouts and zero walks. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - The Bearcats hosted Albertville Tuesday night for an area matchup that Cullman won handily, 10-0. Will Morrison got the start on the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville boys, girls roll to easy sweep of Vinemont
VINEMONT - The Hanceville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs rolled to easy road victories over Vinemont.
Hanceville 82, Vinemont 13 (Girls)
Hanceville was on point from the word go, rolling to an easy area win over the Vinemont Lady Eagles.
Kelly Pickett led the way for the Lady...
Domination: Alabama rolls over Kent State 48-0
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama racked up over 350 total offensive yards in first half to easily put Kent State in a deep 41-0 hole.
The Tide rolled quickly in the first quarter, taking to the ground game as Jalen Hurts rushed 20 yards for the first...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview and Hanceville split Tuesday night matchups
Fairview's Payton Golden (guarded by Hanceville's Jessica Thompson) finished with 12 points in the Lady Aggies' win over the Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – Hanceville made the trip over to Fairview Tuesday night and both teams split the varsity matchups....
Meek overpowered by Sumiton Christian, 52-32
SUMITON - The Meek Tigers ran into a buzz saw Friday night in Sumiton as they took on the Sumiton Christian Eagles. The Tigers were 5-4 heading into the game looking to end their season on a positive note while Sumiton Christian was 6-2...
Eagles fall short in hostile environment to Berry, 26-24
BERRY - After a heartbreaking loss last week, the Cold Springs Eagles tried to rebound this week as they traveled to Fred Webster Stadium to take on the eager Berry Wildcats. This was the first meeting between the programs since 1999, where Cold Springs...
Auburn Made: Week 17 NFL Rundown
From a game-winning field goal to a career-long touchdown grab, it was a Christmas weekend to remember for some of Auburn's former players in the NFL.
That and more in this week's Auburn Made NFL rundown.
BEST OF WEEK 17
Roger McCreary, CB, Tennessee Titans
McCreary continued his...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament schedule
Holly Pond's Presley Marks (24) on Feb. 2, 2018 / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area tournament time is here, and all of the local teams are looking to qualify for sub-regionals, which will take place Feb. 12-13. Below is the tournament schedule for this...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats bruised on the road at Hartselle, 8-2
A swing and a miss during Saturday's Cullman at Hartselle game. / Nick Griffin
HARTSELLE - The Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss on the road against the Hartselle Tigers Saturday afternoon. The ‘Cats got out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the...
No. 15 Wallace State men’s basketball has won multiple ways as ACCC regular season champs
This team has been a lot of fun to coach. We have a lot of enjoyable guys to be around, and they’ve taken pride in being the best they can be since the first day of practice."
Coach John Meeks
Photo shows sophomore Immanuel King.
HANCEVILLE -...
PREP SOFTBALL AREA TOURNAMENTS: Cullman, Fairview fall; West Point, Holly Pond clinch spots in North Central Regional
Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament
Curry 7, Fairview 3 (Loser's bracket game)
West Point 12, Curry 2 (Loser's bracket game)
Hayden 17, West Point 5 (Championship Game)
West Point 12, Curry 2
West Point faced off against Curry, who defeated Fairview, 7-3, in the first loser's bracket game of...
Cold Springs rushes to victory, 57-20
BREMEN - Pop quiz, what do you get when you have three rushers combine for 400-plus yards? The answer is a Cold Springs win. Nick Rollo (199), Cayde Elliott (142) and Fisher Willoughby (82) ran roughshod over the Winston County Yellow Jackets 57-20 to...
Tide getting ready to roll through Atlanta
ATLANTA - With 2017 just a few hours away, many people are gearing up for their annual New Year’s Eve parties, but the Alabama Crimson Tide are gearing up for another party, the first semifinal game of the 2017 College Football Playoffs. Bama will...
Cullman falls in close tri-match battle to Guntersville and Geraldine
CULLMAN - No. 8 ranked Geraldine from Class 3A visited Cullman High School Tuesday for a tri-match with Guntersville and Cullman.
The Lady Bulldogs lost the first set to Guntersville 25-16. That was the last time during the day Geraldine experienced defeat.
Geraldine regrouped and took...
PREP SPORTS: Monday, Tuesday night scoring roundup
Tuesday night
Hanceville 12, Addison 1
Hanceville 9-8
Next game: April 5 @ J.B. Pennington
Addison 5-6
Fairview 10, Chilton County 3 (BB)
Aggies 11-7
Next game: Wednesday against Rogers (Gulf Coast Classic II)
Good Hope 8, Cold Springs 7 (BB)
Raiders 6-8
Eagles 5-15
Good Hope 5, Holly Pond 1 (BB)
Raiders 7-8
Next game: April...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles, Lady Eagles open area play with home wins over Southeastern
Cold Springs' Sadie Terry shoots from the free-throw line in the Lady Eagles' 78-18 blowout of Southeastern Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - Cold Springs faced off against Southeastern in its area opener Tuesday night and both varsity squads came away with...
Auburn legend, College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley passes away
AUBURN, Ala. – Terry Beasley, a prolific pass catcher whose Auburn receiving records have lasted more than a half century, has passed away at the age of 73.
An All-American in 1970 and 1971, Beasley caught 141 career passes for 2,507 yards and 29 receiving touchdowns from...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Thursday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Thursday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
1A, Area 12 Girls
Marion County 51, Addison 45
2A,...
Vinemont Eagles on the hunt come Aug. 18
VINEMONT - It has been a learning process for Matt Norris during his time with the Vinemont Eagles. In 2014, Norris was the defensive coordinator and the Eagles made a late season surge that got them a berth in the AHSAA playoffs.
Last season, Norris...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont’s comeback falls short, 32-28
Photo by Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune
VINEMONT - The Falkville Blue Devils (Class 1A, Region 7) traveled across the county line to take on the Vinemont Eagles (Class 3A, Region 5) Friday night In what turned out to be a back-and-forth game. Falkville...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area's high school sports schedule for this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; Tennis
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at Cleveland SB 4:30 p.m.
Cold Springs at Vinemont SB 4:30 p.m.
West Point at Walker SB 4:30 p.m.
Good Hope at Brewer SB...
