Cullman area football players make ASWA’s All-State Team
CULLMAN - The Alabama Sports Writers Association’s (ASWA’s) All-State Football Team was released Saturday night and several local stars appeared on the list. The teams are broken down by classification and each classification has a first and second team offense as well as first...
WEST POINT CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT: Day 1 recap
WEST POINT - The West Point Christmas Tournament tipped off Tuesday afternoon, making for a full day of round ball.
Brewer 52, Good Hope 46 (Varsity Game 3)
Success running the floor coupled with good inside shooting led to the Brewer Patriots jumping out to a...
Youth lacrosse league forming now; register through Dec. 27
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation is forming several youth lacrosse teams to compete with teams from Birmingham and Huntsville this spring. Registration is open now through Dec. 27 for the league, which is for girls and boys ages 7-12. Registration is $100 and...
Hoop dreams: Whitlock brings love of game to new basketball complex
Cullman Basketball Complex owner Branch Whitlock (in gray) said he saw a big local need for a facility like his. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Cullman has always been a big sports town, but basketball can sometimes take a back seat to baseball and football....
ST. BERNARD CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT: Saints, Cleveland take title games
The St. Bernard Saints pose with their St. Bernard Christmas Tournament title trophy on Friday night, Dec. 22, 2017. / Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - The St. Bernard Christmas Tournament wrapped up today on the campus of St. Bernard Prep. In the end, the home-team Saints...
BUFFALO WILD WINGS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Bearcats, Aggies take 2nd place finishes
The Bearcats with their second-place trophy from the "Boneless Bracket" in the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - It was a tale of two halves for the Cullman Bearcats Thursday night in the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge "Boneless Bracket" Championship...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Holly Pond each nab a pair of wins
Hanceville's RJ Evans (1) / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Holly Pond Broncos in a series of four home games Thursday at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
Hanceville 47, Holly Pond 33 (JV Girls)
The JV girls took to the court first. The Lady...
Saints, Lady Eagles get wins in St. Bernard Christmas Tournament
CULLMAN - Things got off to a rocky start for Vinemont when the Eagles took on a hot-shooting St. Bernard team. The Saints were money from the floor, burning up the nets and taking a 21-5 advantage after eight minutes of play.
St. Bernard picked...
BUFFALO WILD WINGS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Cullman cruises past Hayden; scoring recap
HANCEVILLE - Cullman took on Hayden to finish off day one of the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge inside Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State Wednesday night.
The Bearcats didn't waste any time getting off to a great start as they jumped...
BUFFALO WILD WINGS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Fairview muscles by Mobile Christian
Fairview's Bryson Fletcher (42) takes a shot from the line. / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Aggies fought their way to a tight 56-53 win over the Mobile Christian Leopards in the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge Wednesday night in Tom Drake Coliseum on...
BUFFALO WILD WINGS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Hanceville routs Cleveland
HANCEVILLE - It was a great day to be a Hanceville Bulldog fan Wednesday at Tom Drake Coliseum as the Bulldogs varsity boys’ basketball team ran through the Cleveland Panthers, 71-37, in one of the first matchups of this year’s Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas...
2nd annual Buffalo Wild Wings High School Christmas Challenge starts today
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball is hosting the 2nd annual Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge beginning today, Wednesday, at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The two-day event features 18 high schools from the state, both boys' and girls' teams, including a handful of ranked teams and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Dec. 18 scoring roundup
CULLMAN COUNTY - Monday was a busy day for basketball as local teams were in regular season and tournament game match ups.
Addison 77, Cordova 34 (Girls)
After falling 59-44 to Decatur Heritage on Saturday in the Winston County Christmas Classic, the Addison Lady Bulldogs came...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs girls, Holly Pond boys pick up victories
Cold Springs' Camryn Crider (12) / Norman Bush
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Holly Pond Broncos tonight in junior varsity and varsity hoops.
Cold Springs 47, Holly Pond 28 (JV Girls)
Kicking things off were the junior varsity girls. The Lady Eagles cruised to...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point boys, Fairview girls pick up wins
West Point’s Austin Dubberly (24), and Fairview’s Cameron Guthrie (22) and Truman Boyd (40) / Bill Piper
FAIRVIEW - The West Point boys and Fairview girls picked up wins and momentum Friday night at Joe Shults Gymnasium on the campus of Fairview High School.
West Point...
CULLMAN CO. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Parkside, Hanceville headed to finals
HANCEVILLE - Thursday was a day full of semi-final action inside Lane Horton Gymnasium on the campus of Hanceville High School. Two girls’ and two boys’ semi-final games were on tap as everyone settled in for some Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament hoops...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies upset Cold Springs Eagles
Fairview's Valentina Klocker (23) / Norman Bush
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies hosted the Cold Springs Eagles in hoops action Tuesday night.
The 10-3 Lady Aggies took on the 5-4 Lady Eagles in the first game of the night, and the Lady Aggies started the game...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope boys win; girls fall to Danville on homecoming night
GOOD HOPE - Tuesday was homecoming night for Good Hope as the Raiders hosted Danville. During the homecoming festivities, Madison Creel was crowned Homecoming Queen.
Good Hope 63, Danville 51 (Boys)
With Good Hope trailing 5-4 with a little less than five minutes to go in...
CULLMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: day 2
HANCEVILLE - It was a nip and tuck game between the West Point Warriors and the Fairview Aggies to open the first day of boys' play in the 2017 Middle School County Basketball Tournament.
It took all four quarters to decide a winner. Down by...
CULLMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: day 1
HANCEVILLE - The 2017 Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament kicked off this afternoon at Hanceville High School.
The first game of the night pitted the West Point Lady Warriors against the Vinemont Lady Eagles. West Point dominated, 40-2.
The Lady Warriors came out and dominated...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hartselle sweeps West Point
WEST POINT - West Point took on Hartselle in two huge varsity match-ups Monday evening. In the end, the Warriors and Lady Warriors were the victims of a sweep.
Hartselle 54, West Point 52 (Girls)
Fans on both sides were treated to a great game between...
WALLACE STATE SPORTS: women’s basketball stays hot, winning 3 games in 5 days
Freshman Miajah Bullock (21) throws a pass to Jada Golden in Sunday’s victory at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team reeled off its third win in five days at Tom Drake Coliseum on Sunday, earning an 83-72 victory over Columbia State.
Eight...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek takes a pair from Addison on snowy Friday night
ADDISON - In the only local game on the night, the Meek Tigers invaded the campus of Addison High School Friday and came away with a pair of wins.
The first quarter of the boys' contest was fast and furious, with both teams running the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls win nail-biter; boys fall to Sumiton Christian
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted Sumiton Christian in Thursday night basketball action. The girls won a defensive battle, while the boys fell in the nightcap.
Addison 35, Sumiton Christian 30 (Girls)
Both teams struggled out of the gate. Isabellah Machen scored the...
PREP BASKETBALL: St. Bernard sweeps Vinemont
Vinemont's Katch Johnson (20) / Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - It was a fast first quarter when the Vinemont Eagles laced up against the St. Bernard Saints. After being even for most of the quarter, a late St. Bernard surge gave the Saints an 11-5 lead...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman has great showing in AHSAA State Swim Meet
Cabri Adams, left, and Colby Hutson, right, qualified individually for the state swim finals. Hutson took fifth place in the men's 100-meter butterfly and a 13th-place overall finish in the 100-meter breaststroke, in which he set a personal record of 1:04.64. Adams took the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Aggies victorious
FAIRVIEW - It was all Good Hope as the Raiders invaded Joe Shults Gymnasium on the campus of Fairview High School Tuesday night.
In a fast and furious first, the Aggies kept it close in the early going but it soon got out of hand...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Cold Springs on the road
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted their county rival, the West Point Lady Warriors Tuesday evening, and the visitors went home with the 48-28 victory.
The opening quarter was a low-scoring, offensive struggle. Going into the second, the Lady Warriors were on top...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors stay undefeated; Holly Pond boys win nail-biter in West Point
Holly Pond's Zach Shaw (4) gets some air. / Bill Piper
WEST POINT - Holly Pond and West Point faced off in two huge county games that saw the Lady Warriors remain unbeaten, while Holly Pond took home the win in the boys' game.
West Point...
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: Georgia upsets Auburn, 28-7
Mercedes-Benz Stadium was packed out for the 2017 SEC Championship game. / Josh McBrayer
ATLANTA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium was a virtual sea of Georgia red Saturday afternoon when the Bulldogs strapped it on and exacted revenge on the Auburn Tigers, 28-7, in the 2017 SEC...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Oakman in regional home openers; scoring roundup
HANCEVILLE - Friday night started regional play for Hanceville as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Oakman, and both Hanceville teams ended the night with resounding wins.
Hanceville 69, Oakman 48 (Girls)
Almost every Hanceville player found the scoring column, and they upped their...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville High head coaching job still open
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville High School is in the market for a new head football coach after the dismissal of Hanceville High alumni Craig Flanigan on Nov. 8. The Bulldogs posted a 4-16 record in the last two years under Flanigan. Flanigan was hired at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs girls win late, Raiders take road game
BREMEN - Good Hope and Cold Springs faced off in two very physical games Thursday evening. The Lady Eagles took their game, while in the boys' game, Good Hope pulled away late to win.
Cold Springs 51, Good Hope 49 (Girls)
After eclipsing the 1,000-point mark...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont drops a pair to Falkville
Vinemont’s Clayton Rogers (30) takes a shot in Thursday night’s game against Falkville. / Josh McBrayer
FALKVILLE - On the last night of November, the Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles made the short drive down U.S. Highway 31 to take on Falkville.
It was a fast...
PREP SPORTS: AHSAA announces 2018-2020 classifications, alignments
CULLMAN - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Thursday announced its updated classifications and alignments for the next three years. Notable changes affecting schools in The Tribune’s coverage area are marked below in bold.
Football
Meek will stay in Class 1A and move to...
Give me a C! CHS cheerleaders win state title for 2nd year in a row
The Cullman High School Competition Cheer Squad won the AHSAA 6A title at this month’s State Cheer Competition. / Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
CULLMAN - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Cheer Competition was held at Wallace State on Nov. 18...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos prevail, Lady Broncos fall to Hanceville
Photos courtesy of Cody Kanaday / Cullman County Athletics
HOLLY POND - It was a good night to be a Holly Pond Bronco. The junior varsity girls, junior varsity boys and varsity boys all came out victorious when the Hanceville Bulldogs came to the Pond...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Vinemont
VINEMONT - The Fairview Aggies and Lady Aggies took both games against Vinemont Tuesday evening.
Fairview 80, Vinemont 21 (Girls)
Fairview dominated from start to finish in a rout of Vinemont.
Ten different players found the scoring column for the Lady Aggies, led by Valentina Klocker with...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hanceville sweeps St. Bernard in middle school hoops
CULLMAN - Hanceville and St. Bernard squared off in Monday night middle school hoops action. It was all Hanceville in both games as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs went on to get the easy sweep.
Hanceville 41, St. Bernard 10 (Girls)
Hanceville was on cruise control...
Wallace State’s basketball teams split tournament games over weekend
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team split a pair of games in Americus, Georgia over the holiday weekend.
The Lady Lions defeated Central Georgia Technical College, 59-47, and fell to South Georgia Technical College, 78-68.
In the win over Central Georgia, Wallace State’s DeMaurea Moore,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcat coaching job up for grabs
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, speaking to The Tribune’s Nick Griffin, said the school hopes to have a new head coach in place by Christmas break. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - It’s been a little more than two months since Cullman High School head...
PREP BASKETBALL: Annual Holly Pond tournament ends with spectacular performance from Broncos
Holly Pond’s offense erupted in the final two minutes of the Broncos’ game against Good Hope, making up a double-digit deficit going on to win it 68-62. / Nick Griffin
HOLLY POND - The 61st annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Invitational Basketball Tournament is in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison’s season ends with 34-20 loss to South Lamar
The Bulldogs end the 2017 season with a very respectable 10-3 record, 6-1 in 1A, Region 7. / Josh McBrayer
MILLPORT - Addison ran into a buzzsaw Friday night in the form of the South Lamar Stallions in a 34-20 season-ending loss.
After swapping punts with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Flanigan, Evans lead Bulldogs to 45-42 tournament victory
The Bulldogs celebrate after their overtime tournament victory Friday night. / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - The 35th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament wrapped on Friday evening, with the home team Hanceville Bulldogs taking the crown, in overtime, 45-42, against Corner.
The first game of the day saw...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison eyes Tuscaloosa
Addison’s Luke Chambers (8) had a 24-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the Addison-Hubbertville game, the first round of the playoffs, on Nov. 10, 2017. / Daily Mountain Eagle - Matt Norris
ADDISON - If you live in the state of Alabama and play...
PREP BASKETBALL: 61st annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
Good Hope's Michael Lowe (4), Garrett Bagwell (30) and Kallen Sharpton (35) during a break in Thursday's action. / Josh McBrayer
HOLLY POND - The 61st annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament continued on Thursday, with the Good Hope Raiders and Cullman Bearcats coming out on...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
Hanceville's Brendan Flanigan (2) prepares to shoot. / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - Day two of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament kicked off with the Cold Spring Eagles taking on the Curry Yellow Jackets.
The Yellow Jackets started the game out on a 7-0 run before the Eagles...
PREP BASKETBALL: 61st annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1; scoring wrap-up
HOLLY POND - For the 61st time, Holly Pond hosted its annual Thanksgiving Tournament, and day one was a doozy.
Cullman 67, Good Hope 40
Good Hope got on the board first with a three from the top of the key from Kallen Sharpton, followed by...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1
Photos courtesy of Cullman County Athletics-Cody Allen Kanaday
HANCEVILLE - If you like basketball, Hanceville was the place to be Tuesday night when the 2017 Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off with game one pitting the Cold Springs Eagles against the Dora Bulldogs.
Dora 54, Cold Springs...
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...
Cold Springs, Fairview unite in Purple Out for beloved former coach
Regina Willoughby, second from right, currently battling pancreatic cancer, was surrounded by friends and family during Friday night’s Purple Out event in her honor. / Nick Griffin
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies Friday for a night full of basketball. The...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison Bulldogs take a bite out of Hackleburg, advance to quarterfinals
Both teams come together after Friday night's game. / Josh McBrayer
HACKLEBURG - The second round of the AHSAA 1A state playoffs was a hard-nosed, hard-hitting contest. Addison dug in deep and came away with the 41-16 victory over Hackleburg.
Like they have so many times...
Purple Power! Cold Springs and Fairview unite tonight for Pancreatic Cancer
BREMEN - Although Cold Springs players, students, faculty and fans bleed blue and gold, this evening they will shed their tried and true colors for purple as the Cold Springs Eagles and the Fairview Aggies unite for a Purple Out for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats sweep Mortimer Jordan
CULLMAN - The Bearcats and Lady Bearcats had almost everyone in the scoring column in both games in their sweep of Mortimer Jordan at home Thursday night.
Cullman 70, Mortimer Jordan 51 (Girls)
The Lady Bearcats put up at least 20 points in the first three...
PREP BOWLING: St. Bernard, Cullman look solid in tri-match
Cullman bowlers take their turns. / Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling Center was abuzz with chatter and excitement as St. Bernard, Cullman and East Limestone laced up their bowling shoes for a tri-match on the lanes Thursday evening.
East Limestone was the overall victor...
Cold Springs takes a pair from Vinemont
Kinley Campbell (32) in Tuesday night's game against the Vinemont Lady Eagles / Josh McBrayer
VINEMONT - Tuesday night’s match up between the Vinemont Eagles and the Cold Springs Eagles was intense from the opening to the final whistle. The action went back and forth...
St. Bernard, Cullman compete in quad matches at Cullman Bowling Center
CULLMAN - Cullman and St. Bernard took on Hartselle and Priceville in quad matches at the Cullman Bowling Center on Monday afternoon.
Girls
A short-handed Cullman girls' team fell to Hartselle, 630-259, in the first game of the day. Skylar Moore bowled a 158 while Alexis...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek falls in round 1 to Pickens County, 34-7
Pickens County's Jacaurian Washington (5) with the ball / Josh McBrayer
REFORM - The Meek Tigers were looking for a huge road win in the first round of the 2017 AHSAA 1A playoffs at Pickens County, and looking for their first win in three games...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats end season with 14-0 loss to Ramsay
BIRMINGHAM - The Cullman Bearcats went on the road in round one of the AHSAA state playoffs to face the defending 6A state champion Ramsay Rams and came up short in a physical, defensive matchup, 14-0. The Bearcats’ defense held the Rams’ offense to...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: West Point loses heartbreaker to Brooks, 41-30, in round 1
KILLEN - The 2017 football season has ended for the West Point Warriors after falling to Brooks in an offensive shootout 41-30 in the first round of the 2017 AHSAA 5A playoffs. Both teams combined for nearly 800 yards of offense on the night;...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Broncos’ season ends with 35-0 loss to West Morgan in round 1
TRINITY - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take on the West Morgan Rebels Thursday night in the first round of the 2017 AHSAA 3A state playoffs. The Broncos played tough all night, but the Rebels looked impressive, dominating the game and getting a...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison cruises past Hubbertville, 45-13, to advance to round 2
ADDISON - It was a cold start on a chilly Thursday night for Addison, but it didn’t take the Bulldogs long to warm up; they steamrolled over Hubbertville 45-13 on their way to the second round of the 2017 AHSAA 1A state playoffs.
Hubbertville started...
AHSAA playoffs: 5 area teams in round 1 this week
Cullman's Hayden Henderson (2) and Miguel Tizapa (88) last Friday night, Nov. 3, against Chelsea. The Bearcats will face Ramsay this week in the first round of the playoffs. / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN COUNTY - It is hard to believe that another regular season of...
Wallace State baseball has five sophomores sign with Division I programs
Wallace State baseball players signing letters of intent on Wednesday were, from left, Blake Rivera (Auburn), Dalton Sinquefield (Troy), Tanner Rusk (UAB), Kolby Robinson (Southeastern Louisiana) and Jackson Tavel (Jacksonville State). They are joined by Wallace State assistant coach Ben Hawkins.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s...
2 seasons in, Hanceville’s Craig Flanigan is out
HANCEVILLE - Following two seasons as head football coach at his alma mater, Hanceville High School's Craig Flanigan is out. Hanceville Principal Jimmy Collins confirmed the decision Wednesday morning.
"Hanceville High School would like to thank Coach Craig Flanigan for his time spent as our head football coach,"...
Wallace State volleyball captures 9th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
Wallace State’s volleyball team won its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) tournament championship on Sunday at Snead State. Team members are, front row, from left, Lexie Riggins, Kelsey Borden, Katie Edwards, Andrea Jacques, Macy Green, Emily Wilson, and Savannah Beard, back row,...
Warriors come up short against Red Devils, 28-20
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Red Devils of Lawrence County Friday night for their final game of the regular season. The Warriors honored their 18 senior players before kickoff, but the momentum of the night was seized by the Red...
Good Hope ends season with 29-0 shutout of Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - Good Hope and Hanceville faced off in the regular season finale at a foggy Ray Talley Stadium Friday evening, each looking to snap respective losing streaks. In the end, it was the Raiders that emerged victorious, 29-0.
Good Hope forced Hanceville into a...
Bearcats fight off Hornets for 37-29 victory
CHELSEA - It was a wild night as the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on the Chelsea Hornets Friday. The Hornets had a monster offensive showing in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to topple the ‘Cats. Cullman came out on top 37-29,...
Addison outworks Winston County, 41-21
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs finished out their regular season Friday night, hosting the Yellow Jackets of Winston County. The Bulldogs were on a three-game winning streak and looking to make it four before starting the state playoffs next week. They accomplished that goal,...
Holly Pond picks up momentum heading to the playoffs, takes care of Fairview 18-6
FAIRVIEW - If a spectator were to describe the 2017 version of the cross-creek rivalry between the home team Fairview Aggies and the visiting Holly Pond Broncos, the word sloppy might come to mind.
Heavy rains early Friday saturated the field at Dafford Smith Stadium,...
4 teams, 5 runners win sectionals; many qualify for state meet
The Cold Springs girls took first place in their sectional on Thursday. / Cold Springs Runners Club
CULLMAN COUNTY - The weather was the only thing dreary as four local teams and five local runners earned cross country sectional crowns on Thursday. Along with those...
Vinemont routed 47-7 by Falkville in final game of 2017
FALKVILLE - It was a rough night to end the season for the Vinemont Eagles as they traveled to play the Falkville Blue Devils on Thursday night. The Blue Devils cruised to a 47-7 victory thanks to a stout defense and balanced offense; they...
Wallace State’s volleyball team seeking 9th consecutive ACCC tournament title this weekend
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team need three wins, beginning Saturday, to secure its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) tournament championship.
Once again, the Lions are the tournament’s top seed after navigating through the regular season with a 31-8 record and a perfect...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball opens 2017-2018 season Saturday with deep sophomore class
Wallace State’s 2017-2018 women’s basketball team is made up of, front row, from left, Joy Sadler, Gabby Hill, Tykeah Rogers, Karlie Hudson, Ahziala Wright, Alexis Osteen, Marquise Cobbs and Sydney Powell; back row, from left, Presley Higdon, Channing Gafford, DeMaurea Moore, Desiree Tyner, Jada...
Cold Springs ends season with 21-3 loss to Danville
BREMEN - It was a battle of attrition in the first half Thursday night when the Danville Hawks flew into Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles in the last game of the 2017 season for both squads.
The first quarter was more of...
Addison wins 5th-straight Class 1A state volleyball title
1A State Champion Addison Lady Bulldogs / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - The 2017 1A AHSAA volleyball state tournament championship at Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena was everything it was billed to be and more. Back and forth action, edge of your seat moments and extended set...
Preview: final week of the regular season
Cullman's Carter Borden (77) in the Cullman vs. Brewer game last Friday night. / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN COUNTY - This week is the final of the regular season for some teams while others look to finish strong on their way to the postseason. Two games...
Addison and Meek to face off Thursday morning for 1A state volleyball title
(Left) Addison vs. Athens Bible; (Right) Meek vs. Decatur Heritage / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - It was all Winston County in the Birmingham CrossPlex Wednesday as Addison and Meek rolled over their respective competition on the way to setting up an epic clash Thursday for...
Meek advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament
BIRMINGHAM - Meek defeated Sumiton Christian Wednesday afternoon in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The straight set win sent the Lady Tigers to the semifinals to face Decatur Heritage, which is...
Addison advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament
BIRMINGHAM - Addison swept Westminster-Oak Mountain in straight sets, 3-0, Wednesday morning in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals and will play again at 3:30...
Wallace State’s cross country teams finish ACCC runner-up
Wallace State’s women’s runners prepare to begin the ACCC race over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s cross country teams each finished conference runner-up at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) meet held on campus over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men’s team had four runners earn...
Cyclones, Aggies and Outlaws claim youth football titles
FAIRVIEW - Saturday marked the culmination of months of grueling practices, weeks of games and a lot of blood, sweat and tears for the local youth football players as the pee-wee, wee-wee and fireplug divisions of the Cullman County Youth Football Association held their...
Good Hope falls to Dora in regional finale, 35-7
DORA - Good Hope traveled to Dora and looked to spoil homecoming/senior night for the Bulldogs Friday night. But Caleb Danner and Achilya Dixon proved to be too much for the Raider defense, combining for 310 yards rushing and five touchdowns, in a 35-7...
Warriors clinch playoff berth with 27-18 victory over Curry
JASPER - The West Point Warriors traveled to Jasper to take on the Curry Yellow Jackets in a regional matchup Friday night. It didn’t start out well for the Warriors, but they weathered the storm, walking away victorious, 27-18, in this seesaw game and...
Cullman handles Brewer 24-0 on senior night
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Jayden Sullins’ number was called quite a bit Friday night, and the sophomore did not disappoint, scoring on the team’s first drive to give the Bearcats the lead and again on his last run of the game to extend the shutout...
Fairview falls in last region game of the year
SPRINGVILLE - The last region game of the year didn't go the way the Fairview Aggies envisioned it, as they fell to the Springville Tigers, 24-0.
Fairview fought hard the entire game, looking for its first win in the region, but the Aggies finished 5A...
Eagles out, Broncos clinch play-off spot
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Broncos of Holly Pond on a cool and windy night for a pivotal Region 6 matchup in class 3A. It was senior night for the Eagles, but there was a lot of meaning for the Broncos in...
36-21 win over Sumiton Christian secures play-off spot for Meek
ARLEY - Tonight’s area game between Meek and Sumiton Christian was a big one, with playoff-stakes on the line for both teams. The Tigers (6-3 and 2-3 region) were looking to take the final spot in class 1A Region 7 with a win over...
Wallace State cross country teams hosting Marion Military Institute on Saturday for ACCC championship meet
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s cross country teams are set to host Marion Military Institute on Saturday at noon for the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship meet.
It’s the first conference meet for Wallace State cross country in 10 years after the program was reinstated...
Play-off picture coming into focus
West Point's Hunter Persall (24) carries the ball against Good Hope Oct. 20, 2017. / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - With the regular season winding down, the 2017 play-off picture is starting to take shape. With a trio of local teams already in and more...
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...
Cullman Bearcats, Lady Bearcats take second in 2017 Cullman Invitational
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats stood strong and took second place in their respective divisions Thursday night in the Cullman Invitational swim meet.
The Cullman Bearcats boys’ squad came in second with a score of 73 points, behind a James Clemens team...
Cold Springs sweeps Cullman County Cross Country Championship
The Cold Springs Eagles celebrate their win in Thursday's Cullman County Cross Country Championship. / Josh McBrayer
HANCEVILLE- Cold Springs swept the Cullman County Cross Country Championship on Thursday at Ray Talley Stadium on the campus of Hanceville High School. The Eagles claimed their 14th...
Area tournament recap and AHSAA North Regional lineup
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area high school volleyball tournaments have wrapped, and the AHSAA North Regional schedule is set for Thursday and Friday. Here’s where all local teams finished.
Three local squads took their area titles, including Addison, Holly Pond and Good Hope.
The North Regional opens...
St. Bernard girls win first bowling match of the season, boys fall
A St. Bernard player mid-bowl / Josh McBrayer
MADISON - St. Bernard loaded up the buses Tuesday afternoon and headed 50 miles north to the Madison Bowling Center for their first bowling match of the season, and the Lady Saints came home winners.
In the first...
Raiders claim county middle school football title
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Tuesday night for the Cullman County Middle School Football Championship game. Both teams earned their way in after strong regular seasons, but the night belonged to the Raiders, who put up a dominant...
