Close finish for 3rd annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Photo: Bruce Holcombe and Gary Holcombe came out on top with 16.98 pounds.
TRIMBLE - After three years in operation, the Smith Lake Park Bass Fest has established consistency in participants with over 200 boats taking to the lake Saturday morning, despite fog in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East
Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a hard-fought game. Costly turnovers and
poorly timed penalties were the story of the night for Vinemont.
The junior varsity squads got things started...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos eyeing a home playoff experience
2018 Holly Pond Bronco football team and coaches (Sullivan Photography)
HOLLY POND - After posting a 7-4 record in 2017 and taking another trip to the playoffs, the Holly Pond Broncos have big goals for the 2018 season. The Broncos have now made back-to-back playoff...
Gearing up for the gridiron: 10 Cullman area teams ready for some football
L-R: Hanceville OL Colin Long, Good Hope RB Matt Dixon, Vinemont WR Hudson Wood, Addison LB Gage Gilliland, Cullman OL Jordan Ray, Cold Springs TE Francisco Ayala, Meek WR Caleb Aaron, West Point QB Rylan Jones, Fairview QB Dayne Black. Not Pictured: Holly Pond...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Colbert County 44-12 to collect big region win
ADDISON, Ala. - A large crowd gathered at A.G. Hicks stadium Friday night to watch the hometown Addison Bulldogs take on the Colbert County Indians in a huge region showdown. Addison came in with one region loss whereas Colbert County was undefeated in region play. It...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Middle, Vinemont Elementary win 2019 Alabama State Championships, full individual results
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Vinemont Elementary and Vinemont Middle School collected even more hardware to add to their 2019 haul Friday afternoon when they captured this year’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championships in their respective divisions. East Elementary finished just...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont’s Dinkle headed to Huntingdon
VINEMONT, Ala. – After
racking up over 1,600 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground and earning First-Team
All-State honors in his senior season, Vinemont’s Dallin Dinkle is taking his
talents to Huntingdon College. Eagles Head Coach Stephen Robinson is proud of
his standout running back for earning...
WSCC sophomore Imari Martin reaches 1,000-point mark
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sophomore Imari Martin had already etched her spot among the top players in Wallace State women’s basketball history prior to Sunday’s game against Southern Union.
She added to the docket on Sunday, surpassing the 1,000-point mark in less than two full seasons...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon signs with Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another
local athlete is preparing to take their talents to the next level. Hanceville’s
Tyson Bellmon signed a scholarship to continue his playing career at Marion
Military Institute Sunday afternoon after putting together a stellar Bulldog
career. The three-point shooting specialist helped lead Hanceville to...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the start of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were several good matchups to enjoy across the county but unfortunately a couple of games got cancelled due to rain. The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Holly Pond Broncos,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison’s Roberts signs with Samford
ADDISON, Ala. – On a cloudy, drizzly Monday with overcast skies, it was nothing but sunshine and rainbows in the Library of Addison High School. Senior Christian Roberts signed his letter to play football for the Samford Bulldogs. Christian, a three-year starter and All-State...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Saints finish runners up at Fairview Invitational
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several local teams were in the field at Randall Shedd Community Park Saturday morning for this year’s Fairview Invitational and the St. Bernard Saints went home with a little hardware. St. Bernard finished just one point behind Pleasant Valley to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman earns 1st Class 6A top 10 ranking in school history
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest state football rankings
Tuesday night and the for the first time in school history, the Cullman
Bearcats were in Class 6A’s top 10. The ‘Cats landed at no. 10 in the rankings this
week after defeating the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 7 local teams preparing to kick off round 1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2023 AHSAA State football playoffs are here, and we have seven local teams preparing to compete in round one.
Addison vs. Pickens County (Class 1A)
The Addison Bulldogs split their first four games of the regular season, but then racked up six...
9 local schools earn 2020-21 AHSAA Sportsmanship Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA Sportsmanship Schools were recognized at the 14th annual AHSAA Sportsmanship Luncheon in Montgomery Friday and nine local schools were among this year’s winners. Cullman, West Point, Fairview, Good Hope, Vinemont, Holly Pond, Cold Springs and Meek High Schools...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Hanceville 52-48 in OT, Raiders topple Bulldogs 72-61; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday
for a big showdown with the Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders. Four quarters
wasn’t enough to settle things in the varsity girls meeting between Good Hope
and Hanceville and...
San Diego Padres select Levi Thomas in 2020 MLB Draft
TROY, Ala. –
Junior Levi Thomas was selected by the San Diego Padres with the
109th pick in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft, Thursday
evening. Thomas becomes the sixth Trojan in program history to be selected in
the top five rounds of the draft.
Thomas finished with a career 2.98 ERA and...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Brennen Norton named Collegiate Baseball High School All-American
CULLMAN, Ala. – The accolades continue to roll in for Cullman standout Brennen Norton. The senior Bearcat shortstop and Jacksonville State signee earned first team All-State honors, a spot on this year's Super All-State Team, was named the 6A Player of the Year and...
(Updated) Good Hope finishes first at Cullman County Cheer Competition
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Good Hope High School hosted the third annual Cullman County Cheer Competition on November 6 where Good Hope Varsity finished with the title.
Good Hope Head Coach of the Varsity, JV and Middle School cheer teams Brandy Lowe, along with Sydney...
Latest from Mayor Woody Jacobs – 3/23
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The
City of Cullman continues to provide essential services – police, fire,
emergency medical, water and sewer service, electricity– all operations deemed
appropriate.
Closing down everything is simply not an option for
local governments, according to Mayor Woody Jacobs. Conditions are different in
every city and every...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’ve
reached the halfway point of the Cullman County Youth Football season and
everyone’s teams are beginning to take better shape with the postseason just
around the corner. The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Holly Pond Saturday,
Vinemont hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the Cullman...
PREP SOFTBALL: Wilkins tosses no-hitter against East Lawrence, Cullman’s Patterson collects 400th win; Saturday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s “Warrior Battle” Tournament at West Point High School resumed Saturday morning
and after defeating East Lawrence, Lawrence County and Curry throughout the day,
the Lady Warriors claimed the tournament championship Saturday night. West
Point ace Carlie Wilkins pitched six hitless innings against...
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...
Cullman Savings Bank to open new drive-through location with retail space, boutique hotel
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new Cullman Savings Bank building will open later this year, and it will have some unique features. Not only will it serve as the bank’s new drive-through location, the building will also have three retail spaces, along with a second-floor,...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local teams preparing for opening round of state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2021 regular season has come to an end and now its playoff time. Six local teams are in this year’s postseason field and each team will need to be on point in order to move on to the next round....
Cullman County Youth Football week 9 scoring recap, playoffs set to begin Oct. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The final week of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football regular season is now complete and there were several huge games going on around the local area that helped determine the playoff seeding for next week's youth football playoffs. The Fairview Aggies...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders fall to Oneonta in OT, Lady Aggies crush Ashville to advance to Area 12 Tournament finals; area tournament scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Both
the Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were on the court at Fairview High School
Monday night for the opening round of the class 4A, Area 12 Tournament and split
their respective matchups with Oneonta and Ashville. The Lady Redskins edged Good
Hope 47-41 in...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The week two slate of the Cullman County Youth Football season has come and gone, and Saturday was packed with more great games. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies, the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos, the...
Festhalle Farmer’s Market gets New Hours and Activities
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CULLMAN – Cullman Parks & Recreation announced recently the reopening and revitalization of the...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Good Hope drops 63-60 nailbiter to No. 2 Deshler in Northwest Regional Semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The top two teams in Class 4A clashed in a physical Northwest Regional Semifinals matchup Monday afternoon and it was another classic battle between Deshler and the Lady Raiders of Good Hope. The Lady Raiders trailed by as many as 18...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 13-6 win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.-
The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to
Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for a game was
postponed due to weather Thursday. In a defensive affair, the Knights came out
victorious on the road over the...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman defeats West Point at home 6-2, St. Bernard splits matchups with J.B. Pennington
Sam Franklin (1) shoots for the back of the net during Cullman's 6-2 win over West Point Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the West Point Warriors on the turf at Oliver Woodard Stadium Monday night and...
Track & Field Sectionals: Day 1 results
CORNER - Cold Springs, St. Bernard and Holly Pond are involved in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) track and field sectionals at Corner High School. Each is competing in Section 4 of their respective classifications. Their goal is to qualify this weekend,...
Alabama’s Jesse Wiggins wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Bass Boat Technologies Stage 4 on Lake of the Ozarks
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (May 5, 2022) – All week long, Addison, Alabama, pro Jesse Wiggins said that when he closed his eyes, Lake of the Ozarks felt exactly like his home fishery – Lewis Smith Lake in North Alabama. That hometown “feel” was just what Wiggins needed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints sweep Brilliant at home; Thursday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – St.
Bernard returned home Thursday night to host Brilliant for a pair of varsity
matchups and both the Saints and Lady Saints collected impressive wins. The Lady
Saints overcame a slow start to topple the Lady Tigers 47-36 and the Saints
used a big second...
PREP FOOTBALL: Adams’ game-winner leads Cullman past Muscle Shoals 30-29
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With a playoff berth guaranteed, next up for the Cullman Bearcats was a matchup with the Muscle Shoals Trojans for seeding in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 8. The Bearcats used a game-winning field goal from Brody Adams in the final seconds...
YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors, Outlaws, Cyclones clinch championship wins
The Good Hope Outlaws celebrate after winning the fireplug championship game on Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - There were six games on Cullman County Youth Football championship Saturday, and three teams were crowned champions after the games.
Cullman Cyclones 20, Good Hope...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont sweeps doubleheader against Meek
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles returned home Monday night to host a varsity doubleheader against Meek and they were able to defend their home territory and collect a pair of wins over the Tigers. Vinemont edged Meek in game one 9-8 after withstanding...
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture 2A State Championships; locals shine in Cullman, Gulf Shores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another state track meet is in the books and this year the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles are your Class 2A state champions. The Eagles outpaced Sand Rock by 45 points to claim their state title and the Lady Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison’s Luke Chambers signs with UNA
ADDISON, Ala. – Tuesday
was a special day in the library at Addison High School. For the first time in nearly
30 years, an Addison football player signed a scholarship with a Division One program
after Senior standout Luke Chambers signed his letter of intent to play...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational; Cold Springs, Cullman capture team titles
BREMEN, Ala. –
This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special
presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of former Cold Springs Cross-Country
Coach Claborn Campbell, the 1A-3A Girls race officially kicked things off. As
usual, Holly Pond’s Camilla Chambers was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Maddox passes Aycock to become Good Hope’s all-time leading scorer
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Raider
history was made during last week’s 4A, Area 12 Tournament. During Good Hope’s matchup
with Oneonta in the tournament title game, senior guard Cole Maddox passed
former Raiders standout Kyle Aycock to become the all-time leading scorer in
Good Hope High School’s history....
Southern Rock Racing Series at Stony Lonesome March 11-12
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, the first race in the Southern Rock Racing Series will be held at Cullman’s Stony Lonesome OHV Park. The SRRS will hold its event at Stony Lonesome for the first time, in what will be called...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 22-6 road win over rival Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Addison traveled 17 miles west to take on their biggest rival, the Double Springs Yellow Jackets Friday night and the Bulldogs came away with a hard fought 22-6 victory to improve their record to 3-2 (2-1 region).
The Dawgs kicked off...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 9 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The final Saturday of the youth football regular season featured some huge games that helped determine which teams will clinch a spot in this year’s playoffs. The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, the West Point Warriors...
Good Hope City Council approves pair of new annexations
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council gathered for its first May meeting Monday night and approved a pair of new land annexations on County Road 222. The annexation of the Allen-owned property was divided into two different ordinances, one accounting for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison downs 4A Haleyville 29-27 in season opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- On a warm, muggy night in A.G. Hicks Stadium in beautiful Addison, Alabama, the 2A Addison Bulldogs hosted the county rival 4A Haleyville Lions. Addison won a terrific game, 29-27 over the visiting Lions to start the season 1-0. The game...
Siran Stacy joins field of players at 2nd annual Crimson Ladies of Cullman charity golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Thirty-nine golfers made their way to Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday morning for the second annual Crimson Ladies of Cullman Charity Golf Tournament and one of them was former Crimson Tide running back Siran Stacy. Stacy, along with the other players...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to Mortimer Jordan in Thanksgiving Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Hanceville
took on Mortimer Jordan in the second semifinal game of their Thanksgiving Tournament,
with the winner to take on Moody for the championship Friday. Hanceville fell
behind early, 15-8 and found themselves trailing by nine after one at
20-11.
The
Blue Devils stretched their lead to 28-13...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s Garner signs with Jacksonville State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – There was a celebration in the library at Fairview High School Friday morning as another standout Aggie signed to continue their athletic career at the next level. Levi Garner is taking his football talents east to play for Head Coach John...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Cold Springs, Hatton to win 2A, Area 13 Tournament
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison will advance and host a sub-regional tournament at Stephenson Gymnasium Friday after the Lady Bulldogs knocked off both Cold Springs and Hatton to win this year’s 2A, Area 13 Tournament. Addison swept both the Lady Eagles and Lady Hornets to...
Meek High School’s Stuart Waldrep awarded Coaches’ Children Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
–Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year have
been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic
Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), announced Director Jamie Lee Wednesday.
One of this year’s selections includes Meek High
School’s Stuart Waldrep, son of Coach...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Smith signs with Huntingdon
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former
Bearcat Houston Smith is the latest local standout to make his college decision
and he’ll be heading to Huntingdon to play for Head Coach Mike Turk and the Hawks.
Smith will join several other area players on the Hawks roster this fall, including
Holly...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Championship and third-place matchups set
The Cullman Bearcats shut out the Good Hope Raiders in the pee-wee game Saturday, earning a spot in the pee-wee championship game next Saturday. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - Saturday started the Cullman County youth football playoffs as four teams from each...
PREP FOOTBALL: Miller to Miller touchdown lifts Eagles over Locust Fork in final seconds
VINEMONT, Ala. - It was homecoming night for the Vinemont Eagles, who hosted the Hornets of Locust Fork, and the Eagles came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. It was also a huge region victory for Vinemont.
Both teams went three-and-out to begin...
Auburn great Pat Sullivan passes away
AUBURN, Ala.—Pat Sullivan, Auburn’s first Heisman Trophy winner and one of the program’s all-time greats, passed away Sunday at the age of 69.
A native of Birmingham, Sullivan was a three-year starter at quarterback at Auburn from 1969-71, winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior...
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...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview, West Point punch tickets to state tournament
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont, Fairview and West Point were all in the field at the North Regional Tournament Thursday and the Lady Warriors earned themselves an opportunity to play in next week’s state tournament. West Point defeated Madison Academy 3-1 in the opening round...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kick off summer workouts
CULLMAN, Ala. – Its
been a long spring, and I think a lot of people are craving a return to the
normal day to day, but we still have the summer ahead of us. However, local
teams are getting a taste of the familiar this week as...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls in season opener at Winston County 29-8
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The newly minted 1A Addison Bulldogs traveled 17 miles west to take on their archrival 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets at lovely, Malcolm Blake Memorial Stadium Friday night and I would not be surprised if animal cruelty charges are brought...
PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Lady Eagles handle Phillips 78-52, Eagles thrash Bears 77-25
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Fairview Tuesday night, Cold Springs
returned home Thursday to host Phillips and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles
posted impressive wins against the Bears. The Lady Bears came in as the
defending 1A state champion and left...
Cullman’s Wiggins wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lewis Smith Lake in Jasper, Alabama. Wiggins earned $5,839 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County.
Top 10 Results
1st – Jordan...
Wallace State hosting state disc golf tournament Nov. 21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Disc Golf is one of the fasting growing sports in America and it has become quite popular here in Cullman County. With the growth of disc golf in Cullman, the Cullman Disc Club (CDC) was born. It has a board of...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now at the halfway point of the youth football season and some teams are looking to clinch some playoff spots, while others are looking to play their way back into postseason contention. The Cyclones and the Bearcats faced off...
ARCHERY: East Elementary, Vinemont Middle capture State Championships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Our local teams traveled to Montgomery for this year’s NASP State Championship this week and they returned home with a lot of hardware. East Elementary took home the Elementary title with a score of 3076 and Vinemont Middle School was the...
EvaBank Midnight Run 2016 set to take off Aug. 19
Photo: Runners enjoying last year’s Midnight Run
CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the Cullman Civic Center and follow a course through the streets...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts to present annual Christmas Spectacular
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program will stage its annual Christmas
Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
Admission is free and open to the public.
A wide variety of musical styles will be featured
during the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s tennis, men’s golf and women’s tennis each finish season among top 10 at nationals
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s tennis, men’s golf and women’s golf teams each recently finished the 2019 season in the Top 10 at their respective National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Championships.
Wallace State’s men’s tennis team was tied for first after the...
Castille visits Cullman ahead of annual Character Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. - Football season may still be a couple months away but there’s a great opportunity for young athletes to improve their game coming to town in a couple of weeks. The 12th annual Castille Character Camp will be hosted by Good Hope...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hungry for another playoff run
2018 Addison Bulldog football team, cheerleaders and coaches (Bill Miller Photography)
ADDISON - Football is back, and in Addison and that means it’s time for blue and gold crowds to fill A.G. Hicks Stadium and gear up for a potential playoff run. The Bulldogs fought...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Fairview’s Bailey signs with UAH
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday was a special day at Fairview High School as friends, family, coaches and teammates met in the library to celebrate the next step of one of their fellow Aggies’ athletic and academic career. After putting together a stellar high school...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Good Hope rolls past Cold Springs 72-41, top-ranked Lady Eagles pull away from Lady Raiders 47-29; Thursday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both
the Eagles and top-ranked Lady Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Good Hope for
a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night and split the road trip with the 10th
ranked Raiders and Lady Raiders. The Lady Eagles smothered Good Hope
defensively to collect...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ boys, Holly Pond’s Chambers win at Chickasaw Trails Invitational
OAKVILLE, Ala. –
Several local squads were in the field at Saturday’s Chickasaw Trails and there
was some hardware to bring home for teams and individuals. Cold Springs’ boys
placed first in the small schools division while the Lady Eagles finished third.
The St. Bernard Saints collected a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders top Fairview 77-66, Lady Aggies hold off Good Hope 42-31; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
sweeping Cold Springs on the road Monday night, the Fairview Aggies and Lady
Aggies returned home to host Good Hope in a pair of varsity showdowns. The Lady
Aggies fought out a 42-31 win over Good Hope while the Raiders edged the Aggies
77-66....
Letter to the Editor: It’s worth it to see them play
This will be a cross between a sports story and an opinion
piece. When you first start reading, you may ask, “Why is this in this
paper? This isn’t about a local sports player.”
Read to the end, I think you will understand…..
Kaetlyn McGriff is a volleyball...
12U Cullman Cats win world series title; players look to be part of tradition
The 12U Cullman Cats won the 2018 Playmaker World Series in Hoover last weekend. (Photos courtesy of Cresha Bradley)
CULLMAN - The 12U Cullman Cats Baseball took home the title over the weekend after finishing first in the 2018 Playmaker World Series in Hoover. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs’ Lacey commits to Maryville College
BREMEN, Ala. – Just
a few weeks after Lawson Burgess signed his letter of intent to play for
Huntingdon, another Eagles standout has chosen where he will play his college
career. Cold Springs’ Jordan Lacey will be headed to Maryville, Tenn. to play
for Head Coach Shaun Hayes...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Middle School places 2nd in NASP Eastern Nationals & NASP IBO/3D Challenge; Cullman’s Bolzle, Vinemont’s Robinson claim individual titles
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Several local schools were busy at the NASP Eastern Nationals in Louisville this weekend and they brought home a lot of hardware. Vinemont Middle School placed second in the NASP Eastern Nationals, finishing just behind Benton Middle School with a score...
STATE CHEERLEADING: Bearcats win 4th consecutive 6A State Title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There
was a familiar sight at the end of Saturday’s AHSAA State Cheer Competition,
the Cullman Bearcats claiming the Class 6A State Championship. This year’s
title makes four in a row for the Bearcats and there was another local squad in
the field as well....
Good Hope’s Arnold lands on 2023 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fifty-two of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2023 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
The students were selected for the honor based on their success in...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The end of the regular season is getting close, and a lot of teams were looking to make huge statements and clinch playoff berths in the process, while other teams were looking to play spoiler. The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the...
“I get to finish with the girls I started with” – Alabama’s Claire Jenkins excited for 2021 after NCAA ruling
TUSCLOOSA, Ala. – With
seemingly endless waves of bad news hitting the sports world day after day, the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was able to send out a positive
headlines Monday. The Division 1 Council voted to allow schools to provide spring-sport
student-athletes an additional season of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders eyeing another postseason appearance in 2019
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Last year, 2018, was a historic season for Good Hope High School. The Raiders posted a 9-1 record in the regular season and knocked off top-ranked, undefeated Jacksonville at home to advance to the third round of the AHSAA State...
CHS Alum Luke Wilson wins Emerald Coast Golf Tour Windance 2020 Tournament
GULFPORT, Miss.
- Cullman High School and Wallace State alumnus Luke Wilson on Sunday afternoon
celebrated victory at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. after his first
pro win on the Emerald Coast Golf Tour, and in only his third tournament.
Wilson was tied at 69 with Casey...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV squads battle it out on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament officially tipped Saturday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum and day
one was loaded with junior varsity action. Vinemont knocked off Hanceville
52-38 in the first matchup of the day to advance to the next round, The Cold Springs
Lady...
Good Hope City Council approves new road, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council gathered for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, and they went over a handful of new agenda items including the upcoming Back-to-School Bash, a fundraiser being organized by the Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors and a...
PREP SPORTS: Local seniors reflect on their favorite games, moments from their careers
The spread of COVID-19 has brought an abrupt and
unsatisfying end to the careers of senior athletes all over the state. This
time of year should be full of sporting events to attend ranging from track
meets and baseball games to archery tournaments and soccer and everything...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors looking to stack the win column this fall
WEST POINT, Ala. – The 2020 season for the West Point Warriors was defined by the mid-season turn that began with a big win at Crossville. After dropping their first five games of the season, the Warriors defeated the Lions on the road 35-27...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek
ARLEY, Ala. - It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Meek Tigers. Cold Springs looked sharp on offense and defense all night long as they got a convincing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Big plays plague Bulldogs in 28-6 loss at Haleyville
HALEYVILLE, Ala. --The 2A Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far western end of Winston County to take on the 4A Haleyville Lions Friday night and it was senior night for the Lions. The Dawgs came out on the short end of a hard-fought game, 28-6.
Big...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 3 scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Week three of the youth football season has come and gone and there was another full slate of great games going on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the...
UCA NATIONALS: Bearcats make history with 4th place finish at 2019 National High School Cheerleading Championship
The Cullman Bearcats finished fourth at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando this weekend. (Photo contributed by Cullman High School)
ORLANDO – It was a busy weekend for the Cullman Bearcat Cheer Team. The team traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida...
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...
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...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Vinemont topples Good Hope 30-22 to win County Championship
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s county middle school football season is in the books and after edging the Good Hope Raiders 30-22 in Tuesday night’s championship game, the Vinemont Eagles are your Cullman County Champions. The Eagles secured the win after Kayden Henderson...
West Point’s Pendley signs with Snead State
WEST POINT, Ala. – Wednesday
was a big day for three-sport athlete Molly Pendley as family, friends, teammates
and coaches gathered in the library at West Point High School to celebrate the advancement
of her athletic career. Pendley signed to play softball at Snead State Community
College after...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats set to battle Huffman for 6A State title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The story of this year’s Cullman Bearcats is one that will be remembered in this community forever, but the final chapter still has to be written. The ‘Cats defeated Park Crossing 71-55 in the 6A State semifinals Wednesday and Saturday they’ll...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Hanceville, Good Hope capture County Championships
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The rain couldn’t hold off this year’s Cullman County Track & Field Championship at Good Hope High School Monday and by the end of the day we had a new set of county champions. On the boys’ side, the Hanceville...
