COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville, Good Hope, West Point dominate
West Point's Cameron Bates (8) slides safely into third base in Thursday night's game against the Vinemont Eagles. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Day one of the 2018 Cullman County Baseball Tournament is in the books and Thursday’s action saw three teams advance with dominant...
WSCC baseball opens conference play on road today; tennis, golf updates
Wallace State sophomore Check Freeman sets up for a return in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute on Tuesday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team has approached conference action and begins pursuit today of defending its Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division crown...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview holds off Hanceville, 11-6; Tuesday night roundup
FAIRVIEW - Fairview and Hanceville faced off in Tuesday night softball action. After jumping out to a big lead, the Lady Aggies held off a late Lady Bulldog rally to take the game, 11-6.
Katie Ball led off the bottom of the first for the...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats, down starters, fall to Sparkman, 3-1
Cullman’s Washington Sheffield (21) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats fell to Sparkman 3-1 Tuesday night in Oliver Woodard Stadium in a game that head coach Casey Harbin described as “unconventional.” The ‘Cats had some strange bounces go against them on the field...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Hayden, 6-1
Cullman’s Sydney Holder pitches while Kennedy Wren guards first Tuesday afternoon. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Cullman softball hosted the Hayden Wildcats Tuesday afternoon for a regular season matchup that was played tight for five innings until the Wildcats’ bats found their groove in the sixth.
Sydney...
PREP SPORTS: Monday night scoring roundup
Holly Pond 8, Hanceville 1 (SB)
Lady Broncos 3-4
Next game: Tuesday @ J.B. Pennington
Lady Bulldogs 1-1
Next game: Tuesday @ Fairview
Brewer 7, West Point 3 (SB)
Lady Warriors 1-5-1
Next game: Tuesday @ Danville
Homewood 13, West Point 2 (BB)
Warriors 6-2
Next game: Tuesday v. Danville
Cullman 5, Hartselle 1 (SC)
Bearcats...
PREP BASEBALL: Saints shut out by Broncos, 11-0
Holly Pond's Jacob Ring (24) slides to safety in Monday's game against Saint Bernard. / Nick Griffin
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Saint Bernard Saints Monday afternoon in a matchup that saw the green and white run away with an 11-0...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs routs Vinemont, 15-2
BREMEN - Cold Springs and Vinemont faced off in Monday night softball action, and Cold Springs took the game easily, 15-2.
Cold Springs struck first in the opening inning. Crimson Gann hit a one-out single, and Katherine Sanders drew a walk. Later on, Victoria Freeman...
PREP SPORTS: Saturday scoring roundup
Hanceville 10, Cold Springs 0
Hanceville 15, Cold Springs 1 (BB) (DH)
Bulldogs 4-2 Next game: v. Holly Pond @ Hanceville (Cullman County Tournament)
Eagles 1-6 Next game: v. Good Hope @ Hanceville (Cullman County Tournament)
Hartselle 8, Cullman 2 (BB)
Bearcats 2-2
Next game: March 6 @ Helena
Thompson 12,...
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...
PREP SPORTS: Friday scoring roundup
BB= baseball; SB= softball
Addison 19, Lindsay Lane 9 (BB)
Bulldogs 1-1
Next game: Saturday @ Holly Pond- 10 a.m.
Boaz 5, Good Hope 4 (SB)
Pleasant Grove 9, Good Hope 3 (SB)
Lady Raiders 1-3
Next game: Saturday v. Cordova @ Wallace State
Lynn 5, Fairview 2 (SB)
Pleasant Grove 18, Fairview...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose close one to Gadsden City, 3-2
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats hosted Gadsden City Friday night for what ended up being a nail-biter of a match in the final few minutes after a slow first half.
Cullman dropped its second match of the season to go to 5-2-1 after coming back...
WSCC women’s golf wins Northeast Alabama Invitational title
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the Northeast Alabama Invitational this week in Scottsboro. Pictured are, from left, Dalys Mullican, Michaela Bryan, Anna Seahorn, Annalee Stephens and Anna Williams. Stephens was the tournament’s low medalist.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s golf team is off to...
PREP SPORTS: Tuesday scoring roundup
Lindsay Lane 14, St. Bernard 2 (BB)
Saints 0-4
Next game: March 5 @ Holly Pond
Sumiton Christian 16, Cold Springs 2 (BB)
Eagles 1-4
Next game: March 1 v. West Morgan
Oakman 6, Good Hope 1 (BB)
Raiders 1-2
Next game: March 2 v. Hanceville
Springville 4, Fairview 2 (BB)
Aggies 3-1
Next game:...
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 BASEBALL: Aggies rout Bulldogs, 14-2; scoring roundup
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night and it ended up being a one-sided affair for most of the night. The Aggies ended things in five innings with a 14-2 rout of the Bulldogs. Fairview was in control on the...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders claim 11-4 win over Broncos in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Holly Pond Thursday afternoon for their first matchup of the season and were able to come away with an 11-4 road victory. The Raiders struck first when Austin Eakes got home on a passed ball...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Hanceville comes up short in 57-53 thriller with Lauderdale Co.
Hanceville’s Brendan Flanigan (2) and R.J. Evans (1) face off against a Lauderdale County player on Wednesday in the 3A Boys Championship game in the Northwest Regional Tournament. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs’ season ended at 19-9 Wednesday afternoon after they came...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats win home opener over West Morgan, 5-2
Cullman's Miguel Tizapa (17) finished the night with three goals and two assists. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the West Morgan Rebels Tuesday night for their 2018 home opener and the night ended with a 5-2 victory for the ‘Cats.
The Rebels...
Wallace State softball home opener set for Thursday
Wallace State’s softball team
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team hosts its first home game of the season on Thursday, welcoming 14th-ranked Chattanooga State for a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m.
The Lions, the three-time defending ACCC champions, have put together a 6-5 record in February...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Phil Campbell eliminates Cold Springs Lady Eagles, 46-29
HANCEVILLE - After falling just one game shy of advancing to Birmingham last season, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles were in that same situation on Monday as they faced off against Phil Campbell. For the second straight year, their season ended just short of...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Dragons topple Aggies, 64-42
Fairview’s Cameron Guthrie (22) / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Aggies’ season came to a close at 17-15 Monday morning after falling to the Wenonah Dragons 64-42. The Aggies started off strong and actually led the Dragons 15-12 after the first quarter but ran...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Wenonah ends Lady Aggies’ season, 54-38
Fairview's Valentina Klocker (23) / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies fell in their round of Sweet 16 matchup with Wenonah Monday morning 54-38 to end their postseason run and finish the season 23-8. The Lady Dragons are seeking their fifth straight state...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Hanceville upsets no. 5 Holly Pond, 65-59
Hanceville’s Zeke McDonald (3) goes hard against a wall of Holly Pond defense Saturday night in the 3A Boys Northwest Regional. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - In their two regular season meetings, the Holly Pond Broncos won both games against the Hanceville Bulldogs. But there...
PREP BASEBALL: New Aggie team ready to hit the diamond
The Fairview Aggies will open their baseball season on Feb. 20 at home against Brewer. / Tribune file photo
FAIRVIEW - Opening Day is fast approaching for the Fairview Aggies baseball team and they’ll be defending the 5A Area 12 Championship with some new faces...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Lady Raiders knocked off by Danville, 49-39
Good Hope's Erika Woodall (1) drives toward the basket on Saturday in the 2018 Northwest Regional. / Bill Piper
HANCEVILLE - The Good Hope Lady Raiders’ playoff run came to an end Saturday morning when they came up short against the Danville Hawks 49-39, in...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to South Lamar, 58-46
Meek’s Payton Key (20) getting a shot off against South Lamar Friday night in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - They Meek Tigers were looking to avenge their 2017 loss to the South Lamar Stallions when the two teams...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Lady Eagles eliminate Lamar Co., 59-41; Hill on fire with 30 points
Cold Springs' Elizabeth Hill (3) led her team, and the game, with 30 points. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles knocked off Lamar County Thursday afternoon to advance to the final round of the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State. The...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Schedule for local teams; play starts Thursday
CULLMAN - The annual Northwest Regional Tournament gets underway on Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State Community College. Six local teams will be in action over the course of the tournament looking to move one step closer to the...
SUB REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Bulldogs, Aggies, Broncos advance to Sweet 16
CULLMAN - Tuesday was another night of sub-regional play for local basketball teams, with some varsity boys’ squads looking to advance to the Sweet 16 at Wallace and keep their seasons alive.
Mars Hill Bible 68, St. Bernard 36 (Boys)
The Saints got off to a...
SUB REGIONALS: Holly Pond outworks Colbert Heights, 87-69
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos eliminated Colbert Heights Tuesday night, 87-69, behind a barrage of 3-point shots to punch their ticket to Tom Drake Coliseum and an appearance in the Sweet 16.
The Broncos knocked down 14 shots from beyond the arc, five...
SUB REGIONALS: Lady Aggies, Lady Eagles, Lady Raiders advance to Sweet 16
The Lady Aggies are headed to the Sweet 16. / Sammy Confer
FAIRVIEW - Several local teams were in sub-regional action Monday night, looking to advance to the Sweet 16 at Wallace and keep their seasons alive.
Fairview 75, Mae Jemison 66 (Girls)
It was a close...
AREA TOURNAMENTS: Tigers, Saints, Broncos, Aggies claim area titles
The Fairview Aggies knocked off the top-seeded Hayden Wildcats 82-79 in a shootout Friday night to take home the 5A, Area 12 title. / Nick Griffin
Class 1A, Area 12: Meek 68, Marion County 63 (Boys)
The Tigers defeated Marion County, a team they lost to...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Aggies topple top-seeded Hayden, 82-79, for area title
Fairview's Cameron Guthrie (22) / Nick Griffin
HAYDEN - The Fairview Aggies knocked off the top-seeded Hayden Wildcats 82-79 in a shootout Friday night to take home the 5A, Area 12 title.
The Aggies got off to a slow start early in the first quarter but...
AREA TOURNAMENTS: Bulldogs, Lady Eagles, Lady Raiders, Lady Aggies claim area titles
The Hanceville Bulldogs beat Carbon HIll, 66-37, to claim back-to-back 3A, Area 12 titles. / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Bulldogs of Carbon Hill Thursday night for the 3A, Area 12 championships. In the end, the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs came up...
WSCC softball features deep roster as Lions pursue 4th consecutive ACCC title
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty believes this season’s lineup has quality depth, power and speed.
It’s a recipe that should make Wallace State strong contenders to defend its Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship.
Wallace State softball opened the 2018 season at Columbia...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Aggies knock off Warriors, 74-64; area roundup
HAYDEN - The Fairview Aggies knocked off the West Point Warriors 74-64 at Hayden High School Tuesday night to advance to the 5A Area 12 championship game.
The Aggies got off to a slow start offensively, scoring just seven points in the first quarter and...
Vinemont baseball gets upgrade thanks to Citizens Bank and Trust
Left to right: Citizens Bank and Trust’s Grace Griggs and Alan Wood, Coach Matt Collins, Josh Campbell from CBT and Vinemont High School Principal Robin Netherton / Citizens Bank and Trust
VINEMONT - The baseball program at Vinemont High School has some upgrades coming for...
Bearcat Soccer revving up for another title run
Cullman High School soccer coach Casey Harbin, right, speaks with a player during a recent practice. The Bearcats' season kicks off Feb. 12 against Grissom. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Soccer season is rapidly approaching for the Cullman Bearcats and this year’s squad, led by...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Lady Warriors cruise to easy wins, setting up championship rematch; scoring roundup
FAIRVIEW - Area Tournament play began Monday for high school basketball, with teams looking to conquer their areas and move on to sub-regionals next week. In Fairview, the 5A, Area 12 Tournament saw Fairview manhandle Curry and West Point make quick work of Hayden.
Fairview...
WSCC baseball begins 3-0; tennis teams have high expectations; basketball back at home
Wallace State third baseman Noah Fondren throws to first base to record an out against Mineral Area.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team had a perfect opening weekend, sweeping Motlow State in a doubleheader and knocking off Mineral Area (Mo.) in a single game.
The Lions...
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...
YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: St. Paul’s, Hanceville, West Point, Cold Springs, Good Hope, Fairview, Parkside snag titles
The fourth-grade girls' team from Cold Springs shows off its trophy. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday kicked off bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State for the Cullman County Youth Basketball Association. After fighting their way through...
STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: West Point’s Appling takes gold; St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Cullman’s Wilhite snag silver; Cullman’s Hollingsworth brings home bronze
West Point’s Hunter Appling took the gold medal in the 60 meter hurdles. / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - The 2017-18 Indoor Track and Field State Championships concluded at the Birmingham CrossPlex Saturday.
Here are the results from Saturday.
TRACK
Boys 1A-3A 400 meter dash
Cold Springs’ Cole Akridge...
STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Cullman High’s Franklin and Wilhite take silver; St. Bernard’s Sweeney, West Point’s Sellers, Addison’s Baldwin grab bronze
St. Bernard's Andrew Sweeney, left, took bronze in the 3,200 meter. / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - Friday was day one of the 2017-18 AHSAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships, and it was a flurry of action from start to finish.
TRACK
Girls 1A-3A 3,200 meter
St. Bernard’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Friday night scoring roundup, Feb. 2
West Point's Kolton Sapp (1) / Bill Piper
Scores from Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
West Point 50, Holly Pond 31 (Girls)
West Point's girls survived a big scare on the road against Holly Pond, overcoming a sluggish first half to pull away in the second to win...
PREP BASKETBALL: Thursday night scoring roundup
Addison 60, Lindsay Lane 51 (Girls)
The Addison Lady Bulldogs continue their winning ways, defeating Lindsay Lane on the road. They are now 16-8 overall and are 6-1 in their last seven games.
Lindsay Lane 75, Addison 69 (Boys)
The Addison boys fell to Lindsay Lane on...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats fall 61-55; Bearcats best Hartselle 68-50
Cullman's Nick Williams (3) defends against a Hartselle player in Thursday night's game. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tigers Thursday night for the Bearcats’ final regular season matchup. It was Senior Night for the ‘Cats so all seniors for...
Wallace State baseball opens 2018 season on Friday, pursuing ‘unfinished business’
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team believes it has unfinished business to pursue during the 2018 season.
The Lions are coming off a 46-13 record and an Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division championship last season. Their only blemish was an unexpected early exit...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Hanceville 51, No. 4 Locust Fork 48 (Girls)
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 17-8 overall with one of their biggest wins of the season as they stunned the no. 4 ranked Locust Fork Lady Hornets in their final regular season home game.
Hanceville 52, Locust Fork...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV Lady Bearcats best Athens, 39-30; varsity CHS squads fall to Golden Eagles
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took on Athens in their next-to-last home games of the regular season Tuesday night. The JV Lady ‘Cats topped the Lady Golden Eagles, while the varsity girls and boys fell to Athens 47-37 and 54-52, respectively.
Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: Shot of the game: Shaw lifts Broncos over Knights, 59-56
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Arab Knights Tuesday night for several matchups on the hardwood, starting with the Junior Varsity Girls.
JV Girls: Holly Pond 40, Arab 23
The youngest group of Lady Broncos was in control of Tuesday evening’s first game...
Fairview’s McKelvy, McDonald ink scholarships with Wallace State
Front Row L-R : Paige McDonald, Alex McDonald, Ricky McDonald; Back Row L-R : Hobson Hite, Stan Narewski, Tony Crider / Nick Griffin
FAIRVIEW - Monday morning was a busy one at Fairview High School as parents, grandparents, coaches and dozens of students gathered in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Monday night scoring roundup
Cold Springs 57, St. Bernard 7 (Girls)
Cold Springs' girls easily took care of business against St. Bernard on the Lady Eagles' Senior Night and they improve their already flawless record in the area to 6-0 and their overall record to 16-11. Tuesday will be...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos take 2nd-straight title, 3rd in 4 years, beat Warriors 66-46
HANCEVILLE - It was the final game of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament, and the Broncos made history, taking back-to-back title for the first time ever, and winning their third title in four years. Final score: Holly Pond 66, West Point 46.
Early on,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies muscle past Lady Eagles, 52-29, win 2nd-straight title
HANCEVILLE - In a rematch of last year’s Varsity Girls Championship Game, the Fairview Lady Aggies took on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles for the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament title. The Lady Aggies won easily, 52-29.
Fairview jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Broncos win title in 1-point thriller over West Point, 44-43
HANCEVILLE - Game three of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament’s Championship Saturday saw the top-seeded JV Holly Pond Broncos against the second-seeded JV West Point Warriors. The Broncos bested the Warriors by just one point, 44-43. It all came to do an amazing...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Lady Aggies claim county title over Cold Springs, 29-24
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles met Saturday in the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament for the JV Girls Championship. In the end, the Lady Aggies took the win, 29-24.
The opening quarter was a defensive battle, with a combined...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies snag 9th-grade boys title over Vinemont, 43-38
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament kicked off with the Ninth-Grade Boys Championship Game, featuring the top-seeded Fairview Aggies and third-seeded Vinemont Eagles. After a back-and-forth contest, the Aggies came up with the title, 43-38.
Both teams started out strong...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Broncos, Warriors headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - What a long six days it’s been. As the lights go out on the sixth day of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament in Tom Drake Coliseum, the court is set for five title matchups Saturday. But first, here’s a recap of...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs, Fairview girls headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - It was an action-packed night in Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday. In the end, the junior varsity Cold Springs Lady Eagles and the varsity Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles punched their tickets to the title games this weekend.
JV Girls Game...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: day 4 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day four of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, featuring tight games and dominant performances alike.
Ninth Grade Boys Game 2: Fairview (1) 36 – Good Hope (5) 20
The ninth grade boys got things started...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Brewer 63, Cullman 58 (Girls)
Cullman took on Brewer at home hoping to pull off an upset over the No. 8 Lady Patriots. After trailing 43-31 at the half, the Lady Bearcats staged a second-half comeback to get back in the game, but their rally...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT- day 3 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day three of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament has ended and three new teams have fought their way into the next round of their brackets, starting with the junior varsity boys.
JV Boys Game 5: West Point (2) 50 – Fairview (3) 45...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: day 2 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day two of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament inside Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State is now officially in the books, and it featured three games on the menu for the night.
JV Boys Game Four: (1) Holly Pond 64, (4) Hanceville...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: day 1 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day one of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is in the books and featured a packed slate of matchups between young teams inside Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State Community College.
Ninth-Grade Boys Game One: Good Hope (5) 38,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Friday night scoring roundup
Holly Pond 63, Vinemont 30 (Girls)
Holly Pond rolled to a road win over Vinemont, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Lady Broncos will take on Cold Springs next Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament at WSCC. The Lady Eagles...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats handle Fort Payne, 92-79; Lady ‘Cats outlast Lady Wildcats, 58-53; JV squads split, 9th-grade ‘Cats win
Cullman's Hannah Hoffman (22) iced the varsity girls' game when she forced a steal and knocked down two free throws with 12 seconds remaining on the way to a scrappy 58-53 win. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Fort Payne Wildcats traveled to Cullman Friday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles, Raiders emerge victorious; Thursday night roundup
GOOD HOPE - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles took home yet another close win over Good Hope, while in the boys' game, the Raiders won in convincing fashion over the Eagles.
Cold Springs 47, Good Hope 44 (Girls)
For the second time in as many meetings,...
PREP BASKETBALL: updated schedule due to weather
CULLMAN - Here's a look at the updated schedule for area basketball this week. Due to winter weather and school closures, some games were moved.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Cold Springs @ Good Hope (JVG, JVB, VG, VB)
Fairview @ Holly Pond (9B, JVG, JVB, VG, VB)
Vinemont @...
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...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats ready to play ball
Coach Brent Patterson and the Bearcats will travel south to play Fairhope and Daphne on Feb. 19, on Presidents Day. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It may not feel like it outside right now, but baseball season is quickly approaching, and the Cullman High School...
PREP BASKETBALL: Monday night roundup; schedule changes
Southside 61, Fairview 59 OT (Boys)
Fairview's boys took part in the Bojangles Shootout at Wallace State, taking on Southside. After holding a 31-21 lead with 4:23 remaining in the first half, thanks to seven made threes, the Aggies cooled off from there, but still...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV Cold Springs Lady Eagles win; JV boys, varsity girls and boys fall to Locust Fork
BREMEN - It was a busy slate of games at Cold Springs tonight as the Eagles and Lady Eagles took on Locust Fork.
Cold Springs 42, Locust Fork 38 (JVG)
The Cold Springs' JV girls came away with a very hard-fought win over the Lady Hornets....
PREP BASKETBALL: Friday night scoring roundup
Cullman 63, Carver (B'ham) 52 (Boys)
Cullman welcomed the Carver Rams to the Cullman campus after the Bearcats' game against Randolph got canceled due to the flu at the school in Huntsville. After a close first half, Cullman pulled away in the second and had...
PREP BASKETBALL: Thursday night scoring roundup
West Point v. Hayden / Photo courtesy of Bill Piper
Fairview 60, Curry 12 (Girls)
The Lady Aggies easily took care of business at home against Curry to improve to 15-6 overall. They remain perfect at 5-0 in the region.
Fairview 64, Curry 39 (Boys)
Fairview rolled to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Eagles win in Vinemont
VINEMONT- The Vinemont Eagles started hot Thursday night against the St. Bernard Saints. Katch Johnson scored the first six Eagle points on a pair of threes, prompting a St. Bernard timeout. Coming out of the break, the Saints tied the game but another three...
PREP BASKETBALL: Updated schedule due to weather concerns
CULLMAN COUNTY - Some area high school basketball games have been moved around due to the threat of winter weather on Friday. Below is the updated schedule, as of 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday, Jan. 11:
Addison @ Meek (JHG, JHB, VG, VB)
St. Bernard @ Vinemont (JVB,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets announced for 2018 county tournament
2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament Coordinator Ronnie Barnes announces this year’s brackets on Wednesday afternoon. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Basketball Tournament is right around the corner and will be back in Tom Drake Coliseum for the 25th year in a row....
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville girls, Good Hope boys get wins; scoring roundup
Hanceville's Raiden Morgan (13) takes a shot from the free-throw line Tuesday night against Good Hope. / Norman Bush
GOOD HOPE - Tuesday night was a full night of hoops in Good Hope, with the JV and varsity squads hosting Hanceville.
Hanceville 28, Good Hope, 27...
CHS varsity boys top Warriors; West Point’s JV squads and varsity girls outscore Cullman
Cullman's Zane Manley (15) and West Point's Rylan Jones (5) / Bill Piper
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Cullman Bearcats Tuesday for a night full of basketball starting with the two junior varsity squads at 4:30. The girls duked it out...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints win 44-36; Lady Eagles victorious, 59-23
CULLMAN - The first quarter of the hardwood match-up between St. Bernard and Cold Springs was a defensive battle. Neither team could get much going on the offensive side of the court because of great defensive play on both sides. A late steal and...
WSCC basketball teams notch weekend wins; ACCC play begins Tuesday
Wallace State guard Xavier Malcom (4) was named the ACCC Player of the Week on Monday after registering 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his first start of the season against Arkansas State-Mid-South.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams geared up for Alabama...
ICE BREAKER INVITATIONAL: local results
West Point High School’s Hunter Appling placed first in the 60-meter hurdles and fourth in 60-meter dash. / Courtesy of Heith Yearwood
BIRMINGHAM - The Ice Breaker Invitational indoor track meet was held over the weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Below are results from local...
PREP BASKETBALL: Jan. 8-13 schedule
Monday, Jan. 8
Marion County @ Addison (JHG, JHB, VG, VB)
Good Hope @ Danville (VG, VB, JVB)
Vinemont @ West Point (9B, JVB, VG, VB)
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Cold Springs @ St. Bernard (VG, VB)
Cullman @ West Point (9B, JVG, JVB, VG, VB)
Hayden @ Fairview (JVG, JVB, VG,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Friday night scoring roundup
West End 39, Vinemont 30 (Girls)
Vinemont is now 1-14 on the season after falling to West End at home and will travel to West Point on Monday.
West End 65, Vinemont 57 (Boys)
Vinemont falls in a home match up against West End, and is now...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV squads split pair; Varsity Fairview teams sweep West Point
Fairview's Bryson Fletcher (42) and West Point's Rylan Jones (5) in Friday night's game in West Point / Bill Piper
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Fairview Aggies Friday night for a regular season matchup and there were some exciting finishes throughout...
EXCLUSIVE FULL STORY: CHS officially names Gardendale’s Plunkett new head football coach
The Tribune got an exclusive meet-and-greet with new Cullman High School head football coach Matt Plunkett on Thursday, when he and his family took a tour of the campus with CHS Principal Kim Hall and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson. Pictured, from...
PREP BASKETBALL: Dora sweeps Good Hope at home; other scores
Good Hope's Matthew Dixon (10) reacts as a Dora player nabs the ball. / Josh McBrayer
GOOD HOPE - It was a barn burner from start to finish when the Good Hope Raiders suited up to take on the visiting Dora Bulldogs Thursday night. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs girls (JV,V), Bulldogs (JV,V) nab wins
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Eagles of Cold Springs Thursday night for a regular season basketball matchup and all four games were physical and low-scoring.
The junior varsity girls of Cold Springs took the first matchup of the night 46-32. The Lady Eagles'...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors, Raiders start off new year with victories
WEST POINT - What a way to start off 2018 for the West Point girls and Good Hope's boys, along with the JV boys, coming away with big wins Tuesday night.
Good Hope 42, West Point 37 (JVB)
Things started off slow between both teams, but...
Mark Britton: in his own words
Coach Mark Britton, pictured here on Jan. 1, 2018, led the Cullman High School football program for 17 years. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The 2017 football season was an emotional one for the Cullman Bearcats. After 17 years as head coach, Mark Britton announced...
PREP BASKETBALL: Games this week
In last week’s West Point Christmas Classic, the freshmen title went to the ninth-grade Cullman Bearcats, who beat Muscle Shoals 44-35. / Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here’s a look at basketball matchups around the area this week.
Jan. 2:
Cullman @ Guntersville (9B, JVG, JVB, VG,...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UCF stays perfect, defeats Auburn in 2018 Peach Bowl, 34-27
Auburn's Eli Stove (12) / Josh McBrayer
ATLANTA - It was a rough start for both the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Auburn University to open the 50th Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Knights won the toss but were quickly forced into a three-and-out by...
Cullman’s Tyler Nunnelly on being a Bearcat, heading to EKU
Tyler Nunnelley (61) has signed with Eastern Kentucky University. / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats have developed a tradition for elite offensive linemen and senior Tyler Nunnelley is the latest product. Nunnelley was a four-year starter on the offensive front for Cullman and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos take consolation win; schedule for Jan. 2-5
Holly Pond 60, Rowen County (KY) 42 (Boys)
The Holly Pond Broncos left Tennessee Saturday with the consolation bracket crown after defeating Rowan County (Kentucky) in the consolation round of the King of the Smokies Tournament in Pigeon Forge.
Zach Shaw led Holly Pond (15-3) with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Scores from around the area
Section 52, Cold Springs 50 (Girls)
Cold Springs looked to end the DAR Christmas Tournament on a winning note against Section, but fell just short at the end, losing by two points. The Lady Eagles (8-8) look to end their three-game skid next Thursday at...
WEST POINT CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: Warriors finish 3rd in varsity; Bearcats take 9th-grade title
West Point's Rylan Jones / Josh McBrayer
WEST POINT- Friday marked the final day of the West Point Christmas Classic and what a day it was. Thrilling wins, technical fouls and a hot clock made for an interesting day.
Brewer 65, Meek 34 (championship)
From their 14-8...
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...
WEST POINT CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT: Day 2 recap
West Point's Rylan Jones (5) / Nick Griffin
WEST POINT - Day two of the West Point Christmas Tournament started off with a bang and set the tone for the rest of the day.
Good Hope 64, Priceville 54
Good Hope came out with a purpose to...
