PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats take down Lady Wildcats 4-0 in first round of the 2018 AHSAA Girls Soccer 6A State Playoffs
Abby Branham nets the first of four goals as the Lady Bearcats defeat the Ft. Payne Lady Wildcats 4-0 to advance to the second round of the 2018 AHSAA Girls Soccer 6A State Playoffs. (Courtesy Bearcat News Network on Twitter)
CULLMAN - The 6A girls'...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs, West Point win; Fairview falls on the road
Cold Springs 11, Shades Valley 1
Cold Springs got another pitching gem from Drew Sanders and continuing to build some momentum going into its area tournament, rolling past Shades Valley, 11-1, after six innings on Wednesday.
Hayden Goodwin led off the bottom of the first...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls in extra innings; Cullman rolls past Hanceville; Tuesday scoring roundup
Danville 16, West Point 14
WEST POINT - After going 2-2 in the Lincoln County Border Battle Tournament in Tennessee over the weekend, West Point returned home to take on Danville.
West Point erased an early deficit late to send the game into extra innings but...
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School 7th-grader Savannah Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state archery tournament
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb pose for a photo on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - The 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament saw...
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Cullman Classic 1A-7A meet
CULLMAN - Several local squads entered last weekend’s Cullman Classic 1A-7A track and field meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium. Cullman High School’s boys finished in first place just ahead of Hartselle, and Cullman’s girls finished fourth behind Arab, Helena and James Clemens. The Bearcat...
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School’s Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state archery tournament
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Earlier this month, at the 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament, Vinemont Middle School seventh-grader Savannah Mann...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Warriors move on to round 2 of AHSAA playoffs; Eagles’ season ends
Grayson Taylor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give Cullman a 3-0 lead in game one of Friday's doubleheader with Hartselle. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats fought off the visiting Hartselle Tigers in a...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball forward Jonathan Andre signs with Northern Arizona
Wallace State’s Jonathan Andre signed with Northern Arizona University this week after averaging 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in his one season with the Lions.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball forward Jonathan Andre signed a letter of intent with Northern Arizona this week, marking...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Bearcats drop final regular season soccer game 5-1; Cold Springs softball bests Falkville 4-3; Thursday scoring roundup
Cullman's Ninfa Moreno Rodriguez (10) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats’ soccer team dropped their final matchup of the regular season to the visiting Decatur Lady Raiders 5-1 Thursday night. After a tight first half the sent both teams to the...
WSCC women’s golf wins 2nd consecutive ACCC Tournament championship; Bryan earns low medalist title
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its second straight ACCC Tournament championship! Pictured are, from left, Anna Williams, Dalys Mullican, Annalee Stephens, Anna Seahorn and Michaela Bryan.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s golf team captured its second consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 Tournament...
PREP SPORTS: Tuesday features and scoring roundup
PREP BASEBALL: Big fourth inning propels Fairview to 12-2 rout of Decatur Heritage
FAIRVIEW - Fairview took on Decatur Heritage at home in its final regular season game Tuesday, finishing strong. A Dayne Black grand slam was key for the Aggies; they pulled away in...
COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP: Aggies, Cold Springs Lady Eagles take titles; Junkins, Appling and Schnittker recognized as MVPs
West Point’s Hunter Appling was named an MVP at Tuesday’s county championship meet. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview’s boys and Cold Springs’ girls took home first-place finishes at Tuesday’s Cullman County Track and Field Championship held at Fairview High’s Dafford Smith Stadium....
PREP SOCCER: Hat trick from Rodriguez helps lead Cullman past Russellville; Monday scoring roundup
CULLMAN - Cullman looked to continue to build momentum toward the playoffs as the Bearcats took on Russellville at home Monday night. After a slow start to the first half, the Bearcats quickly got into gear, taking the early momentum away from Russellville. Behind...
Wallace State softball clinches ACCC North Division championship with sweep
Sophomore Caroline Burns prepares for a pitch against Snead State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team clinched the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division regular season championship over the weekend with a road sweep at Shelton State.
The Lions, who have won 10 consecutive...
PREP SPORTS: Schedule for remainder of regular season
Addison
Tuesday, April 17 v. Lynn (SB) 4:30 p.m., v. Cold Springs (BB) 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 19 v. Good Hope (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 @ Good Hope (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Cold Springs
Monday, April 16 @ Holly Pond (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17 @ Addison (BB)...
PREP SPORTS: Friday scoring roundup
Addison 4, Winston County 3 (BB)
Lynn 16, Addison 9 (BB) Championship Game (Winston County Baseball Tournament)
Bulldogs 9-10
Next game: April 17 v. Cold Springs
Cullman 8, West Point 1 (VB Tennis)
Bearcats 9-5 (Final record)
Warriors 3-11
Next game: Sectional Tournament @ Gardendale- April 17
Cullman 7, West Point 2...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Tyler Nunnelley selected for North-South All-Star game
Tyler Nunnelley (61) (Joe McElroy)
CULLMAN - The North-South All-Star squads were selected for the 59th annual North-South All-Star game recently. Both sides have graduating seniors and one of the seniors selected for the All-Star football game was Cullman High School elite offensive lineman Tyler...
PREP SPORTS: Thursday scoring roundup
West Point is headed to the 5A State Playoffs for the first time since 2003. (Bill Piper)
Good Hope 6, Dora 1 (BB)
Dora 2, Good Hope 1 (DH)
Raiders 9-13
Next game: Monday @ DAR
West Point 8, Fairview 3 (BB)
West Point 6, Fairview 1 (DH)
Warriors 17-11
Next games:...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman clinches Class 6A, Area 14 title with 4-2 win over Albertville
Photo courtesy of Cullman Soccer on Twitter
CULLMAN - Cullman clinched the Class 6A, Area 14 title Thursday night. After a slow first half, the Bearcats picked it up in the second, scoring three goals on the way to a 4-2 victory over the Albertville...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors claim 5th straight title
West Point High School claimed its fifth straight Cullman County Softball Tournament championship title with a 13-6 win over Good Hope tonight. Olivia Ball led the way for the Lady Warriors, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. (Nick Griffin for The...
WSCC’s men’s golf finishes ACCC runner-up as Bruce, Lacasse named to All-Tournament team
Wallace State’s men’s golf team finished as the ACCC Tournament runner-up this week. Pictured are, from left, assistant coach Ches Harris, Anthony Lumpkin, Conner Bruce, Luke Wilson, Brandon Lacasse, Cody Maddox and head coach Dan York. Bruce and Lacasse were All-Tournament selections.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace...
PREP SPORTS: Bearcats Finch, Johnson, Dueland, Glasscock and Whitney sign on with Wallace, Auburn, Montevallo
Back row, L-R: Head Basketball Coach Bobby Meyer, Principal Kim Hall, Fishing Coach Kyle Morris, Track Coaches Kristin Barnette and Trent Dean; Front row, L-R: Dylan Finch, Garrett Whitney, David Dueland, Cameron Glasscock and Emily Johnson / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - Five...
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 SPORTS: Raiders fall, Bearcats roll; Tuesday scoring roundup
Tuesday night scoring roundup
Addison 17, Brilliant 1 (BB)
Brilliant 6, Addison 3 (DH)
Bulldogs 8-9
Next game: Winston County Baseball Tournament
Cold Springs 8, St. Bernard 3 (BB)
Eagles 7-20
Next game: April 17 @ Addison (Final regular season game)
Saints 0-15
Next game: Thursday vs Holly Pond
Cullman 5, Brewer 4 (SB)
Lady...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Day 2 recap
Good Hope bested Fairview, 6-2, on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders will take on top-seeded West Point Wednesday at 4:30. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
HANCEVILLE - The top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors and the Lady Eagles of Cold Springs kicked off day two of...
Lady Aggies Taylor, Klocker sign on to play at Snead State, Faulkner
Abbi Taylor, left, and Ina Klocker, right / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
FAIRVIEW - Two Fairview High School Lady Aggies on Monday morning signed athletic to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. The FHS library was full of friends, family and food...
PREP SPORTS: Addison smothers Lynn, 17-2; Fairview stuns Holly Pond, 8-7; Hanceville shuts out Vinemont, 10-0; Monday scoring roundup
Monday night scoring roundup
Cullman 8, Helena 1 (BB)
Bearcats 21-8
Next game: Tuesday @ Brewer
Cold Springs 4, Hanceville 3 (SB)
Lady Eagles 13-8
Lady Bulldogs 3-13
James Clemens 10, Cullman 2 (SB)
Lady Bearcats 4-16
Next game: Tuesday @ Brewer
Cold Springs 13, St. Bernard 0 (BB)
Eagles 6-20
Next games: Tuesday vs St....
PREP FOOTBALL: McCain hired as Hanceville’s new head coach
Cody McCain, a 2004 graduate of West Point High School, has been hired as the new head football coach at Hanceville High. / Instagram
HANCEVILLE - The search is over for the next Hanceville High School head football coach. Clements High School head coach Cody...
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Lady Saints top Cold Springs April Fool’s Invitational; Mami, Sweeney, Loyd, Thompson, Baldwin, Schnittker, Zehr claim first-place medals
Athletes take off in the Boys' 110 Meter Hurdles event / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - St. Bernard’s girls and Falkville’s boys both claimed victories at the Cold Springs April Fool’s Invitational Thursday afternoon. Brooks’ boys and Cold Springs’ boys finished second and...
East Elementary, Cullman Middle win state archery titles; Vinemont Middle snags 2nd place; West Point High, Vinemont Elementary claim 4th
Cullman Middle School won the state title in the middle school division in Montgomery on Friday, April 6. / Photo courtesy of assistant coach Beth Binkowski
MONTGOMERY - East Elementary and Cullman Middle School’s archery squads captured first place finishes in Montgomery Friday at the...
WSCC women’s golf wins 3rd tournament title this season; WSCC softball sweeps Marion Military Institute
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won the Snead State Spring Invite this week. Pictured are, from left, Anna Williams, Dalys Mullican, Michaela Bryan, Anna Seahorn and Annalee Stephens.
HANCEVILLE – Make it three tournament championships this spring for Wallace State’s women’s golf team. The Lady...
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 SOCCER: Cullman honors seniors
Front row L-R: Mariana Rodriguez, Jazmin Gante, Jillian Richard, Ninfa Moreno; Back Row L-R: Neil Norris, Isaac Rodriguez, Jaron Potter, Parker Van Dyke, Zane Manley, Jackson Drake, Sam Vermillion, James Cobbs, Miguel Tizapa / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - Tuesday night was Senior...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls just short at home to Curry, 9-7
WEST POINT - West Point faced off against Curry in a huge region game at home Tuesday. In a game where both offenses lit up the scoreboard, the Lady Warriors looked for the win late, but their late rally fell just short in a...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope falls to Cordova in area opener, 5-2
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope took on Cordova Monday in the Raiders’ area opener at home. The fell to the Blue Devils, 5-2.
Good Hope starter Matt Hancock got in trouble with one out when he allowed a single to Nathan Bullock and a double...
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 BASEBALL: Bearcats beat Northridge, 6-1, on the road
TUSCALOOSA - The Bearcats set out to continue their red-hot stretch as they took on Northridge on the road Monday. Three different Cullman pitchers gave up a combined eight hits and one run; that, and a big third inning, were more than enough, as...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope falls to Danville at home, 12-5
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope looked to make it 4-1 in its last five games when the Raiders hosted Danville at home on Monday. But some sloppy defense and some big innings by Danville proved costly for the Raiders, who fell, 12-5.
Good Hope starter...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs comes up short in a wild game with Falkville, 11-9
BREMEN - Cold Springs looked to shake off last weekend's shaky performance at the Bill Collins Classic, where the Lady Eagles went just 1-3, when they faced off against Falkville on Monday. After a back-and-forth affair, the seventh inning was the turning point, as...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman takes 2nd place in Buccaneer Classic; scoring roundup
HOOVER - Cullman looked to keep on rolling in Hoover when the Bearcats took on Grissom on Saturday in the Buccaneer Classic. They got a little bit of a test early, but behind some sloppy Grissom defense and a six-run fifth inning, the Bearcats...
Young teams, big future
The Holly Pond JV boys’ soccer team is brand new this season. / Photo courtesy of Sullivan Photography
HOLLY POND - The soccer program at Holly Pond High School is very young but growing fast. Last season, the Broncos fielded their first every soccer team...
PREP BASEBALL: Big first inning propels Addison to road victory over Lindsay Lane, 9-4
ATHENS - In their first meeting on March 2, the Addison Bulldogs lit up the Lindsay Lane Lions for 19 runs in their 19-9 win at home. The Bulldogs traveled to Athens to take on the Lions on a windy and sunny Saturday afternoon,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman stays undefeated in Buccaneer Classic, takes down Pell City, 6-1
HOOVER - Cullman looked to stay undefeated on day two of the Buccaneer Classic as they took on Pell City, and the Bearcats pulled it off, taking the game, 6-1.
Cullman got on the scoreboard first when Will Morrison hit a solo home run with...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview goes 1-1 in Gulf Coast Classic II; Cullman dominates on day one of Buccaneer Classic
GULF SHORES - Fairview looked to keep its momentum going from a win on Tuesday as the Aggies took on Rogers and Sheffield Wednesday in the Gulf Coast Classic II.
Rogers 13, Fairview 3
Rogers looked to get on the scoreboard first to start out...
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...
Wallace State baseball finishes sweep of Calhoun; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play
Wallace State closer Heath Olive notched his seventh save of the season in Saturday’s series finale.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team finished off a four-game sweep over Calhoun on Saturday, prevailing 11-3 and 2-1 at James C. Bailey Stadium.
The Lions (26-4, 11-1 Alabama Community...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview gets 8-3 road win over T.R. Miller; Bearcats split a pair; Saturday scoring roundup
BREWTON - Fairview got six solid innings from Lane Schnittker and big games from Dayne Black and Dalton Payne in its 8-3 road win over T.R. Miller Saturday.
The Aggies got started early in the first inning. Riley Carroll hit a one-out single to center...
Bullseye: Local teams collect wins at county championship archery tournament
The West Point High School archery team took first place in this week’s NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) Cullman County Championship Archery Tournament. / Courtesy of Heith Yearwood
CULLMAN COUNTY - This week's NASP Cullman County Championship Archery Tournament took place at Fairview...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Aggies, Lady Broncos pick up wins; Good Hope’s Legg pitches 10-0 shutout of Holly Pond; scoring roundup
Good Hope's Tyler Legg went four and two-thirds innings for the Raiders, allowing just two hits and racking up nine strikeouts from the Broncos. Legg was also 3-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three RBIs. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN COUNTY - Good...
PREP SPORTS: Bearcats lose, 4-1, to Briarwood; Holly Pond sweeps Fairview; scoring roundup
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats beaten, 4-1, by Briarwood Christian
CULLMAN - Briarwood Christian traveled to Cullman Thursday night for a matchup with the Bearcats, and after a one-sided second half, came up with a 4-1 road win.
Cullman’s Miguel Tizapa found the back of the net early...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview dominates Curry, 17-7; Addison bests Raiders, 4-3; scoring roundup
FAIRVIEW - Fairview faced off against Curry in its area opener Wednesday, and a big first inning was more than enough for the Aggies. Despite a big rally by Curry later on in the game, Fairview pulled away late- every player but one collected...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cullman Invitational results
Cullman Invitational / Photo by Ed Huddleston
CULLMAN - Below are the results from the Cullman Invitational, which was held at Cullman High School on March 17.
Cold Springs (Girls)
100-Meter Hurdles: Morgan Harris- 20.48 (9th)
300-Meter Hurdles: Morgan Harris- 58.50 (5th)
4x100-Meter Relay: Relay Team- 59.94 (9th), 4x400-Meter...
PREP BASKETBALL: 7 local standouts snag ASWA All-State honors
CULLMAN - The Alabama Sports Writers Association released this year’s All-State Basketball award winners Saturday night and several local players earned spots on the list.
Cold Springs sophomore forward Elizabeth Hill earned on a place on the 3A third team and her fellow Lady Eagle...
CHS alumnus Jordan Lee 3rd angler to score back-to-back Bassmaster Classic victories
Cullman High School alumnus Jordan Lee, now of Grant, Ala., won the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell with a three-day total of 47 pounds, 1 ounce. This is Lee’s second Classic win in a row. / Joe McElroy
GREENVILLE, S.C. - After three magical days on...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders dominate Cold Springs on the road, 14-1
BREMEN - The Good Hope Raiders picked up a road win Saturday over the Eagles of Cold Springs in dominant fashion. The Raiders put it away in five innings with a 14-1 win.
Tyler Legg got the start on the hill for Good Hope and...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bulldogs fall to West End, 10-4; Thursday, Friday night scoring roundups
HANCEVILLE - The Lady Bulldogs fell to West End 10-4 in their Friday afternoon matchup due in large part to a six-run inning from the Lady Patriots in the top of the second.
Jay Hurst got the start on the mound for Hanceville and after...
Alabama gets first NCAA tournament win in 12 years in 86-83 win over Virginia Tech
PITTSBURGH - The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team tonight won its first NCAA tournament game since 2006, downing Virginia Tech in the first round of March Madness, 86-83.
Both teams started out red-hot, especially from behind the 3-point stripe. A Colin Sexton banked-in trey...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats roll past Northridge, 11-4
Michael Myers (17) went all seven innings for the ‘Cats, racking up six strikeouts and allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats rolled past Northridge 11-4 Thursday night thanks to some power from their lineup...
PREP SOFTBALL: Carbon Hill upsets Vinemont at home, 14-3
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Lady Eagles fell to the Lady Bulldogs of Carbon Hill 14-3 Wednesday afternoon. The loss drops Vinemont to 0-9 as the team approaches the halfway point of the season.
Kortnee Chaffin got the start on the mound for the Lady Eagles...
PREP SPORTS: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Tuesday night scoring roundup
Falkville 17, St. Bernard 5 (BB)
Falkville 18, St. Bernard 5 (BB)
Saints 0-10
Next game: March 19 @ Addison
Sparkman 13, West Point 10 (BB)
Warriors 7-3
Next game: March 15 v. Winfield
Athens Bible 10, Fairview 4 (BB)
Aggies 6-4
Next game: March 15 @ Brewer
Sylvania 3, St....
Power up: Good Hope’s weightlifting teams win state titles
Members of the Good Hope High School boys’ and girls’ weightlifting teams pose for a photo in the school’s athletic facility on Tuesday. / Nick Griffin
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope boys’ and girls’ weightlifting teams claimed their second straight Class 4A state titles...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats cruise to 13-3 victory over Curry
Bearcat Weston Norton (9) connects with the ball Tuesday against Curry. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Curry Yellow Jackets traveled to Cullman Tuesday night for a matchup with the Bearcats, and thanks to 12 hits and five different arms on the mound, the ‘Cats...
PREP SOFTBALL: Brown’s big day propels West Point past Cullman, 15-4
WEST POINT - West Point and Cullman faced off in Tuesday afternoon softball action; the Lady Warriors continued from where they left off Monday night offensively, putting up 15 runs for the second straight game, winning easily, 15-4.
West Point struck first in its first...
A roaring good time: West Point High’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. / W.C Mann, Cullman Tribune
FAIRVIEW - This past week, West Point High School’s Performing Arts Department (WPPA) put on Disney’s “Beauty and the...
PREP SPORTS: Saturday scoring roundup
The Good Hope Fishing Team won the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association tournament on Lake Martin Saturday. / Photo courtesy of Good Hope Fishing Team on Facebook
Saturday scoring roundup
Pell City 2, Cullman 0 (VG SC)
Lady Bearcats 6-5-2
Next game: March 16 @ Ft. Payne
Fairview...
PREP SOCCER: Young Lady Bearcat squad goes 0-3 in Shamrock Invitational
The Lady Bearcats played the Pell City Lady Panthers Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats went 0-3 in this year’s Shamrock Invitational, falling to Homewood 4-0, East Limestone 2-0 and Pell City 2-0. Even though the results weren’t what the...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Warriors grab 2018 title from Fairview, 8-4
West Point's Hunter Persall, left, with Matthew McDonald (23), who racked up two of his eight strikeouts in the bottom half of the first inning and held the Aggies scoreless for six straight innings / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Baseball Tournament concluded...
PREP SPORTS: Thursday night scoring roundup
Thursday night scoring roundup
Addison 23, Meek 20 (BB)
Bulldogs 3-3
Next game: March 12 v. Winston County
Tigers 0-3
Next game: March 10 v. Winston County
Jefferson Christian 15, St. Bernard 8 (BB)
Saints 0-6
Next game: March 12 v. Falkville
Cullman 10, Hillgrove (Georgia) 1 (BB)
Bearcats 3-2
Next game: March 9 v....
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...
