Cullman’s Deadly Duo Leads Bearcats to Victory
WEST POINT – Seth Swalve and Gage Goodwin are a one-two punch for the Cullman Bearcats offensively. The two seniors made it count in the second half to help their squad turn back West Point 67-57 Friday night at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
Both combined for...
Wallace State baseball drops season opener; WSCC basketball teams record ACCC road sweep
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team lost its season opener Friday, falling to Motlow (Tennessee) State, 4-2, at James C. Bailey Stadium.
Wallace State freshman Cole Collins was 2 for 4 in his collegiate debut, scoring a run in the first inning for the Lions.
Wallace...
Cullman High Athletes Shine on First Day of State Indoor Track Championship
Photo shows Walker Caretti.
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship kicked off today in Birmingham at the Birmingham Crossplex. The two-day meet features some of the top high school athletes from around Alabama, many from right here in Cullman County.
Cullman High...
Aggies Take Momentum into Postseason After Fourth Straight Victory
VINEMONT – No county team is playing better basketball since the Cullman County Tournament ended than the Fairview Aggies. After getting ousted in the first round by Cold Springs on Jan.18, the Aggies have become a different ball club with the opposition getting to...
Lady Broncos fall, Broncos win
HOLLY POND - The Lady Broncos controlled the tip and secured a quick lay-up from Molly Gambrill but had major trouble scoring for the remainder of the first quarter- until Ruth Horton got involved that is. After the Lady Broncos went 0-4 from three-point...
Hanceville loses nail-biter
HANCEVILLE- The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils were on fire from three-point land in the first quarter of their matchup against the Hanceville Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon. Their first nine points came by way of the three, but Hanceville kept pace with quick drives to...
Wallace State baseball opens 2016 season Friday, featuring experienced roster
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State baseball was a win shy last season of claiming its first conference title since 2006, finishing as the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) runner-up for the second time in four years.
Coach Randy Putman and the Lions hope last season’s late...
No. 12 WSCC softball collects three wins over weekend; 2nd WSCC Sports Hall of Fame class inducted
Pictured are, from left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Johnny Thornton (WSCC contributor), Cindy Mallard (athlete), Larry Slater (coach), Buddy Jones, WSCC golf coach Dan York and WSCC Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith.
Buddy Jones accepted the award on behalf of his son, Trey...
Cold Springs Sweeps West Point
WEST POINT - Monday's contest between the West Point Warriors and the Cold Springs Eagles was just as great as expected. Each team had no problem scoring in the first. The biggest lead of the quarter was held by West Point at four but...
Wallace State basketball teams sweep Snead State as college inducts second HOF class
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball teams capped a memorable Sunday at Tom Drake Coliseum with a sweep of Snead State.
Playing in front of one of the largest crowds in recent Wallace State basketball history, the Lady Lions earned an impressive 77-67 victory in the...
South Dominates the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl
MOBILE - The North squad took the field first, with Carson Wentz at the helm. He completed his first pass, but Shaun Davis immediately blew up the play after three yards and the game was underway. After two straight rushes from Kenneth Dixon, the...
Swalve Delivers 36 to Help Bearcats Down Broncos, Lady Bearcats Fall to Lady Broncos
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night at Cullman High School Saturday, and Seth Swalve didn’t disappoint a good crowd on hand to see the latest in the rivalry between the Bearcats and the Holly Pond Broncos.
Swalve came out with an aggressive offensive attack that...
Alabama WFF’s Community Archery Strategy in Action
CULLMAN - Through a local grant from the Heritage Archery Club, a Cullman chapter of the Bowhunters of Alabama, National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) archery equipment was awarded to four area schools. This was a result of the local club working together...
Senior Bowl Fanfest a Huge Success
MOBILE - Another Senior Bowl Fanfest is in the books and it looks to be one of the biggest yet. Droves of fans flocked to the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center to play games, eat free Reese's cups and stand in line for a...
Good Hope Lady Raiders, Raiders Play Well on Senior Night
GOOD HOPE – Senior night brought out a great performance for Kaylee Maddox in her last appearance at D.E. Ryan Gymnasium on the Good Hope campus.
Maddox would produce 18 points, 12 rebounds, six blocks and three assists to key the Lady Raiders in a...
Players amped up for final practice before game day
MOBILE – Thursday was the last day of practice for the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl and the intensity of the players showed up and down the field.
The players were hitting harder and running faster, looking to impress one last time before the walkthrough Friday and the game Saturday.
"Practice...
Wallace State Basketball Teams Sweep Lawson State in Conference Doubleheader
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball teams completed a sweep over conference foe Lawson State at Tom Drake Coliseum on Thursday night.
The Wallace State Lady Lions opened the doubleheader with their first conference win of season, rolling past the Lady Cougars 60-40.
Wallace State’s men followed with a...
Wallace State softball, ranked 12th in NJCAA preseason poll, opens 2016 season Friday
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team opens the 2016 season on Friday, ranked 12th in the country and with their sights ultimately set on earning their 10th Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) title and contending nationally.
The Lady Lions, who return 11 sophomores this season,...
Players Get Comfortable at 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl
MOBILE – As day two of practices were underway, despite the chilly weather, the South team was more relaxed while the North team appeared to be amped up and in sync.
"We're just out here getting the feel for each other but we will be...
Cullman County Championship Wrap-Up
HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up tonight at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
Girls
Cold Spring Lady Eagles- 48
Good Hope Lady Raiders- 44
The Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles started the varsity action Wednesday night...
St. Bernard Runs Away from Southeastern
CULLMAN - In getting their 14th consecutive victory Tuesday evening, the St. Bernard Saints took control of the game with Southeastern at the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center early in the third period.
By the 4:00 mark, the Saints were on a 10-2 run and had turned...
Area title on the line
HANCEVILLE- Monday night was a big night for both the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Holly Pond Broncos with the area championship on the line.
Boys
The Broncos controlled the opening tip and the first quarter, jumping out to an early lead thanks to a 14-0 run....
Cullman County Varsity Championship Set
HANCEVILLE - After a solid week of blowouts and nail-biters, the championship games are set for the varsity bracket of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament. Here is a rundown of the games and how each team got to the championship.
Boys
Cold Springs vs. Hanceville
Cold Springs...
Cullman County Basketball Semi-Finals
HANCEVILLE – After a day off because of the icy weather Friday night, the Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed with semi-final action Saturday night.
BOYS
Cold Springs 68, Holly Pond 47
The boys' semi-final was as good as advertised when the Holly Pond Broncos took the floor...
UPDATE: Tournament Canceled for Friday
HANCEVILLE – UPDATED (January 22 8:40 a.m.) The County Tournament is CANCELED FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, JAN. 22.
Schedule is Now as Follows:
Saturday, Jan. 23
2 p.m. JV Girls
3:30 p.m. Freshmen Final
5 p.m. JV Final
6:30 p.m. Varsity Semifinal (Holly Pond vs. Cold Springs)
8 p.m. Varsity Semifinal (Hanceville vs....
Top Two Seeds are Victims of Upsets in the Semis at Cullman County Girls’ Basketball Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Two teams that had been playing very good basketball experienced unfortunate upsets in the semifinals of the Cullman County Tournament Thursday night.
No. 1 Fairview Lady Aggies defeated county opponents nine times in the regular season. They struggled at Tom Drake Coliseum and...
Shake up by the AHSAA
CULLMAN - Wednesday was a highly anticipated day around the high school sports world, especially here in Cullman, with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) issuing reclassifications and realignments for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.
The only area school to move classifications was...
Eighth Grader Anchors Good Hope Lady Raiders Quarterfinal Win in the Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Kelly Pickett might be an eighth grader by the roster, but the starting point guard for the Good Hope Lady Raiders played like a seasoned veteran Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County Tournament against Hanceville.
With others struggling on offense, Pickett...
Varsity Teams Shine on Tuesday
HANCEVILLE – The West Point Lady Warriors found the basket first, a three-point bucket by Jeri Beasley, but after the Cold Springs Lady Eagles answered with a three of their own from Bailey West, both teams were off to the races. Each squad traded three-point...
Clint Watson, a Cullman grad, becomes first Wallace State men’s tennis signee
Clint Watson, center, recently became the first Wallace State men’s tennis recruit to sign a letter of intent. Watson was a premier tennis player at Cullman, winning a state title as early as eighth grade. He is joined by his parents Art, far left,...
Cold Springs Shoots Well to Defeat Fairview In Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Knowing a highly anticipated rematch awaited them, the Cold Springs Eagles raise the performance level to an extreme high Monday evening in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament.
The Eagles shot their way past the Fairview Aggies 72-39 to...
Varsity Teams Hit the Court
HANCEVILLE – The Cullman County Basketball Tournament continued Monday night with varsity action for the first time in the tournament.
GIRLS
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos took the court as the No. 2 seed to take on the Vinemont Lady Eagles as the No. 7 seed.
Vinemont...
2016 Cullman County Hoops Tournament Gets Underway
HANCEVILLE – Quarterfinal games in the junior varsity and freshmen divisions got the 2016 Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum off and running Saturday afternoon.
Those who came to the Coliseum early got a chance to see collegiate hoops...
Wallace State Lady Lions outlast Chattahoochee Valley behind new-look starting lineup
HANCEVILLE – A new-look starting lineup yielded profitable results for the Wallace State Lady Lions in a 72-66 victory over Chattahoochee Valley Community College at Tom Drake Coliseum on Saturday.
Sophomore guard Hannah Vest, who nailed five 3-pointers, finished with 18 points for Wallace State,...
Wallace State men’s basketball coasts past Southern Union; Lady Lions fall late to Lady Bison
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s men’s basketball team collected its second convincing conference victory in three days, coasting to a 73-48 triumph over Southern Union on Thursday night at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Marcus Barham scored a game-high 15 points, Immanuel King had 14 and...
Cullman County Basketball Tournament Set to Start Saturday
HANCEVILLE - A prize event in Cullman County High School athletics is ready to go for its latest edition.
The 2016 Cullman County Basketball Tournament begins this Saturday at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum. This has been the site for the tournament since 1993, making...
Wallace State Community College Athletics to Reintroduce Co-ed Tennis Teams in August 2016
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is reintroducing its men’s and women’s tennis programs beginning with the 2016 fall season, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics has announced.
Before the tennis programs were discontinued in 2004, they accounted for four of the seven NJCAA national...
Barham’s career night propels Wallace State men in conference opener; Lady Lions fall to Gadsden State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s sophomore guard Marcus Barham registered a career-high 30 points and the Lions rolled to a 79-62 triumph over Gadsden State in their conference opener Tuesday night.
Barham entered the game as Wallace State’s leading scorer and more than doubled his...
Good Scoring in the Fourth Keys Fairview Lady Aggies
WEST POINT – Fairview’s Lady Aggies finally got control of the game in the fourth quarter with West Point Friday night, scoring 15 consecutive points to turn a tight contest into a 47-29 victory at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
The Lady Aggies led 32-26 early in...
Freshman duo lifts Wallace State men’s basketball past Cleveland State
HANCEVILLE – Four Wallace State men finished with double figures, including freshmen Jaylen McCoy and Nubian Spann, and the Lions wrapped up non-conference action Thursday with a 70-51 victory over Cleveland State Community College at Tom Drake Coliseum.
McCoy poured in 15 points behind five...
Winning Streak Extends to 10 for St. Bernard Saints
ATHENS - Returning to a comfortable setting in the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center Thursday evening, the St. Bernard Saints kept their record on the home floor undefeated by turning back Athens Bible School 55-41.
This was the first time the Saints had played on campus since...
Cold Springs Avoids Potential Upset by Falkville
FALKVILLE – Triston Chambers of the Cold Springs Eagles didn’t force himself to get involved in the game offensively Tuesday night with the Falkville Blue Devils. He just eased into it.
The school’s and Cullman County’s all-time leading scorer did it rather quietly. But it...
Wallace State women’s basketball tunes up for ACCC play with convincing win over Columbia State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team posted its most dominant effort of the season on Tuesday, rolling past Columbia State 71-45 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The Lady Lions marched out to a 20-2 cushion at the end of the first quarter and didn’t yield...
Cats Claw Red Raiders, Lady Cats Fall
DECATUR – The Cullman Bearcats jumped out to an early six-point lead thanks to accurate outside shooting Tuesday night when they traveled to Decatur to take on the Decatur Red Raiders. The 6-0 run was instrumental in Cullman taking a 14-7 advantage after one...
Broncos, Lady Broncos Roll
HOLLY POND – Monday night was supposed to be a matchup between the Holly Pond Broncos and the West Point Warriors but it more closely resembled a three-point clinic. Both teams combined for nine long balls in the quarter including 18 of the Broncos...
Cullman, Fairview Girls Close Out Yule Tide Classic with Wins
HANCEVILLE – Even though the Cullman Bearcats and Fairview Lady Aggies didn’t claim a championship trophy in the 4th annual Mitch Smith Yule Tide Basketball Classic Wednesday, both teams ended the 2015 portion of their schedule with solid performances to be victorious.
Both prevailed in...
West Point Christmas Tournament: Day Three
WEST POINT – The annual West Point Christmas Tournament concluded Tuesday with four match-ups.
FAIRVIEW 72, RA HUBBARD 74
Both Fairview and RA Hubbard shot well in the first quarter, matching each other shot for shot. The only difference in the quarter was a buzzer beating...
Plenty of Excitement Expected for Final Day of Yule Tide Classic
HANCEVILLE – Intensity will be at full force Wednesday afternoon when the Holly Pond Broncos and Cullman Bearcats clash during the finale of the 4th annual Mitch Smith Chevrolet Yule Tide Basketball Classic.
It’s just for fifth place in the varsity division, but for the...
Cold Springs Falls to Westminster
ALBERTVILLE – It was a contrast in styles Monday afternoon when Cold Springs laced up their sneakers to take on the number one ranked team in Class 4A, the Westminster Wildcats. The fast paced offense of Cold Springs faced off against the grinding defense...
Upsets Among the First Day of the Cullman Yule Tide Classic
HANCEVILLE — Tournament basketball can present surprises. It did during the first day of the Mitch Smith Yule Tide Classic at Tom Drake Coliseum.
No. 2 Holly Pond experienced misfortune when the Broncos lost to Athens 64-59 in the first quarterfinal in the varsity division....
Good Hope Gains a Berth to Hayden Girls Christmas Tournament Semifinal
HAYDEN – Good Hope’s Lady Raiders have been a regular participant to the Hayden High School Christmas Tournament.
They made their presence felt as a championship contender in defeating Cordova 73-49 during the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon.
Good Hope adjusted at halftime in which the Lady Raiders trailed...
West Point Christmas Tournament Day One
WEST POINT – Heavy rains and flooding of low-lying areas could do little to dampen the spirits of local fans as the flocked to the campus of West Point to witness the Christmas tradition of the West Point Christmas tournament.
FAIRVIEW 49, DANVILLE 52
The...
Fairview Lady Aggies Hang On in Battle with Arab
FAIRVIEW – A 17-point lead with 2:00 remaining seemed to be safe Tuesday night for the Fairview Lady Aggies.
But the Arab Lady Knights said, “Not so fast.”
Down by the large margin and time starting to run out, Arab made a gallant run, coming up short by one field...
Cold Springs Gets Revenge on Holly Pond
COLD SPRINGS — A score for the time being was settled by the Cold Springs Eagles Monday night in shooting their way by the Holly Pond Broncos 81-61.
The win snapped a 5-game victory streak for the Broncos, who lost for the first time in...
Cofer Gets Season High 30 in Raiders’ Victory Over Vinemont
GOOD HOPE — Junior forward Matt Cofer forgot about a tough performance on Monday night in a 60-25 Good Hope Raiders' loss to No. 5 Cold Springs and came back with his best game of the season Thursday evening in a 53-42 triumph over Vinemont at D.E. Ryan...
Holly Pond Rips the Cords in Area Win at Vinemont
VINEMONT — Between the second quarter and the third quarter, the Holly Pond Broncos could not be slowed down scoring wise by the Vinemont Eagles.
In this span, a total of 51 points were scored by the Broncos with Holly Pond running away from Vinemont Tuesday night...
Hanceville Bulldogs Upset Cold Springs Eagles
HANCEVILLE — Jose Orozco got the opportunity he wanted for the Hanceville Bulldogs. In the final 30 seconds with the game against Cold Springs tied and Hanceville in possession, Orozco stroked a three-pointer from the right wing that would send the Bulldogs to a...
Fairview Lady Aggies Resume Their Winning Ways
HANCEVILLE — Important business was taken care of by the Fairview Lady Aggies Thursday night in defeating the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs 66-33 at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
The win sends the Lady Aggies into a Friday night encounter against the Holly Pond Lady Broncos with the...
Saints hold strong, Lady Saints Falter
PENNINGTON — The Saint Bernard Saints proved they deserved the Class 1A #10 ranking when they invaded JB Pennington Thursday night.
The Saints set the tone early with back to back threes from Gavin Harris, coupled with a deep three ball from Evan Aldridge before...
Lawrence County Knocks Off Fairview Lady Aggies in 5A, Area 14 Encounter
FAIRVIEW — What was anticipated to be a battle royal between the top two clubs in Class 5A, Area 14 never materialized Tuesday evening.
Lawrence County’s Lady Red Devils had a suffocating defense on the Fairview Lady Aggies for the first half. It factored into...
Cullman Boys Win Nailbiter Against Lawrence County, Girls Fall
MOULTON — The Red Devils of Lawrence County had the range early Thursday night when the welcomed the Cullman Bearcats to town. The Red Devils sprinted out to a 7-0 run before a pair of free throws put Cullman on the board at the...
Cats, Lady Cats Drop a Pair on the Road
ARAB — The Arab Knights hit the floor Tuesday night with a purpose, to avenge their loss to the Cullman Bearcats in the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament, and they were on point. The Knights shot the lights out in the early part of the...
Cold Springs Bests Addison
COLD SPRINGS — The Eagles came out cold in the first, but they quickly found their groove, outscoring the visiting Addison Bulldogs 18-7 in the first.
The Bulldogs looked to make a comeback in the second, hitting back to back trifectas, but Cold Springs kept...
Bearcats Win Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
GAME ONE
West Point 66 - Hartselle 69
It was an offensive explosion in the fifth-place game between the West Point Warriors and the Hartselle Tigers. The Warriors got it going early thanks in part to Cameron Moors who had eight of the 26 Warriors...
Fairview Denied Championship in Lady Hawks Classic by Undefeated Athens
DANVILLE — Momentum built by the Fairview Lady Aggies from the second period in the Lady Hawks' Thanksgiving Classic championship game with undefeated Athens Friday night was not carried into the second half.
Athens got back control of the game thanks to a 15-4 advantage...
Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day Two
GAME ONE
Fairview 36 — Hartselle 75
Less than 24 hours removed from a 27-point loss to the Holly Pond Broncos, Hartselle suited up to take on the Fairview Aggies, looking for redemption.
The Tigers started off strong, opening the game on a 15-3 run, but Fairview's...
Broncos Dominate First Day of Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
HOLLY POND — The "Fast32" strategy was in full effect Wednesday night in game one of the annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament. Gage Goodwin got the Bearcats started early with a defensive rebound against Brindlee Mountain and a coast to coast layup for the...
Fairview Lady Aggies Punch Ticket to Danville Tournament Semifinal Round
DANVILLE — It will be Fairview's first appearance in the Danville Lady Hawks Thanksgiving Classic semifinal round following a huge 48-39 victory Wednesday over Decatur in the quarterfinals.
Fairview utilized its quickness in the backcourt with Taylor Yeager, Jada Golden, Abby Schnittker, Lizzie Garrison and McKinna Yearwood...
Chambers Delivers in Cold Springs Win over Mortimer Jordan at Hanceville Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Triston Chambers was pleased to pull off an individual feat in becoming the leading scorer in Cullman County High School basketball history.
That took place Tuesday night with 33 points the Cold Springs Eagle senior sharpshooter delivered in the first round of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament.
But what was...
Fairview, Cold Springs Win in First Round of Danville Girls Thanksgiving Tourney
DANVILLE – Two teams that faced each other Friday evening, invaded Morgan County Saturday and came back victorious in the first day of the 8th annual Danville Girls Thanksgiving Tournament.
Fairview and Cold Springs took the banner of Cullman County to a high level, entering the event with...
Holly Pond Wins Big on the Road
GOOD HOPE — Holly Pond came out like a house of fire Friday night as they visited the campus of Good Hope to take on the Raiders. Great defense and superb shooting led to an 8-0 that started the game and forced a time-out...
Winning Streak Extended to Three Games for Cullman Before Thanksgiving
CULLMAN – Cullman will take plenty of momentum into next week's Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament after the Bearcats toppled West Point 66-47 Thursday night on the newly painted floor at Cullman High School.
Cullman scored its season high during the current win streak with balanced...
Vinemont Boys Lose a Nail-biter, Girls Fall Big
VINEMONT — It was a hard-fought battle of attrition from the opening tip Tuesday night when the Vinemont Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders. The action started out tight, with each team trying to establish control. Matt Cofer of Good Hope got his team...
Broncos Go to 3-0 Following Win Against West Point, Lady Broncos Enjoy Comeback
WEST POINT — One week into the new basketball season, the Holly Pond Broncos have been productive with their up-tempo style that the opposition has not been able to get a grip on.
Last week, Cullman and Scottsboro were unsuccessful in the quest, on Tuesday night,...
Balanced Scoring Pivotal for Hanceville in Getting by Good Hope
HANCEVILLE — Issac Weissend avoided a scoreless fourth quarter by hitting four straight from the foul line in the final 36 seconds to preserve a 55-49 Hanceville Bulldog triumph over the Good Hope Raiders Friday night.
Weissend had been one of four Bulldogs who delivered...
Big Fourth Quarter the Key for Cold Springs in Winning Home Opener
COLD SPRINGS — History was made on the hardwood Thursday night for Cold Springs High School.
Danville High paid its first ever visit to Jesse George Gymnasium with the Lady Hawks and Hawks eager to deliver potential upsets of the Lady Eagles and Eagles.
But that...
WSCC’s Coach John Meeks Lands 100th Career Victory; Lady Lions Lose to West Alabama in Exhibition Game
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State men’s basketball coach John Meeks earned his 100th career victory with the Lions over the weekend.
Meeks’ milestone victory came in a 71-61 triumph over Brunswick Community College in the Roger Taylor Classic at Louisburg, N.C.
The 32-year-old Meeks, a North Carolina...
St. Bernard Comes Out on Top in Basketball Season Opener
CULLMAN — Senior Evan Aldridge and sophomore Christian Peterson combined to shoot nine of 10 from the foul line in the fourth quarter that saved St. Bernard Prep School in a 70-64 victory Tuesday on opening night of AHSAA basketball.
The Saints would score more...
Cullman Christian Lions Win First ACEAA State Championship
MILLBROOK — Friday night, the Cullman Christian School Lions defeated Victory Baptist School Eagles in the ACEAA Varsity Football State Championship 54-6.
Some may see the win as revenge for the Lions after they were shutout in last year’s championship game to the Eagles, but...
Eagles Go Down to Defeat in Round One of 2A AHSAA Playoffs
SULLIGENT — An explosive offense by the Sulligent Blue Devils broke open a close AHSAA Class 2A playoff game with the Cold Springs Eagles Thursday night.
The Blue Devils ran off 28 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter and eliminated the Eagles from the postseason...
Raiders Fall to Locust Fork in Region Matchup
GOOD HOPE — The Hornets used a stingy defense to defeat the Raiders 31-15. Locust Fork scored on their first series when Chase Rice took it 31 yards for the score, the PAT was good and the Hornets had an early 7-0 lead, and...
Restoration Begins on St. Bernard’s Main Library
CULLMAN – After a year of preparation, the work to restore the St. Bernard Library has begun. The final design was presented by Hendon and Huckestein Architectural firm of Birmingham, Ala., and was accepted in late summer. Abbot Cletus Meagher, O.S.B., of St. Bernard...
Cold Springs Eagles Hit the Ground Running
BRILLIANT – From the opening kickoff of the 2015 high school football season, Cold Springs aimed to prove thier impressive 2014 campaign was no fluke and, safe to say, mission accomplished.
Starting with a first and ten from thier own 35 yard line, QB Cayde...
Cullman Wears Down Arab, Wins 56-7
CULLMAN – Revenge was very satisfying for the Cullman Bearcats Friday night. At this time a year ago, the Bearcats fell to Arab 21-14, losing on opening night for the first time since 2004.
No team has ever defeated a Mark Britton led ball club...
Prep Teams Getting Ready for 2015 Football Season
CULLMAN – Anticipation of success for prep football teams in Cullman County is at a high atmosphere for the 2015 season.
Three teams last season reached the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs. Three teams that had been postseason bound on a regular basis didn't...
Wallace State’s Inaugural Women’s Golf Team Begins First Practices, Preparing for Fall Season
HANCEVILLE – Abbi Yeager was scrolling through Twitter one day and noticed Wallace State was adding a women’s golf team to its athletics programs.
“I knew I had to look into it,” said Yeager, a sophomore and 2014 Fairview graduate. “I’m now fortunate enough and excited...
WSCC Set to Host 1st Disc Golf Tournament for Local Sanctioned Clubs on Saturday
HANCEVILLE – Cullman’s Disc Golf club is set to host the first sanctioned tournament at Wallace State Community College’s disc golf course this weekend.
Ninety competitors are registered for the event, which begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The field features Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) pros...
Cullman Parks and Recreation’s Archery Camp Teaches Children Tips and Tricks
We learned the eleven steps to archery. I like shooting a lot and I usually do pretty good.”
Willa Smith, Archery Camper
CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation held their first Archery Camp for the summer on June 29, 30, and June 1 for boys and...
Adding Character to the Mix: Castille Character Camp Merges Virtue and Football
CULLMAN – Last Saturday at Heritage Park, Jeremiah Castille led the second day of his annual Character Camp. Castille, who has been the chaplain of the University of Alabama’s football team for 14 years, infuses the football camp that he runs with an emphasis on...
Girls U11 Soccer Wins State in Team’s First Year
CULLMAN – To win a championship is the ultimate goal of most any athlete. State championships are the coveted prize of high school sports. However, most people never even reach the state championship game, let alone come away with the trophy.
The Cullman Girls Under-11...
Former Wallace State Student-Athlete Marcus Johnson Recognized by Alabama State Board of Education as Student Success Story
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College alumnus Marcus Johnson was celebrated as a community college success story during the April work session of the State of Alabama Board of Education.
Wallace State President Vicki Hawsey Karolewics provided an introduction for Johnson, a former star of 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...
Vinemont Eagles Baseball Team to Hold 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
VINEMONT – The Vinemont Eagles Baseball team will host their 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Saturday, March 14 in the school lunchroom. Plates are $7 and carry outs are available as well. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m., with the auction...
Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies
CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26.
Warming Shelter:...
Alleged rape, sodomy, and enticing a minor has Fairview volunteer facing charges
CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County Detention Center.
“We received information yesterday (Tuesday) from Fairview School through one of our school resource officers, that we had a...
Cullman County Schools canceled Thursday due to winter weather
CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.
“In the interest of doing what...
Cullman High School Cheerleaders Currently at Nationals After Taking the State Championship
CULLMAN – It was a great year for the Cullman High School Cheer team after taking both the regional and state level competitions by storm. Hours of practice and months of preparation have paid off for the team as they look forward to the...
A Three-peat takes place for The Holly Pond Lady Broncos
HANCEVILLE – Never before had the Holly Pond Lady Broncos captured three consecutive Cullman County High School basketball championships.
That became reality Saturday night thanks to a 14-7 rally in the fourth quarter with the Lady Broncos getting past Cold Springs 46-42 at Wallace State's...
Holly Pond claims County Basketball Title for first time since 2002
HANCEVILLE – In the highest scoring Cullman County championship game ever played at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum, the Holly Pond Broncos took home the hardware for the first time in 13 years.
With four starters shooting lights out and the offense getting 48 points...
Wallace State’s baseball family mourns the death of Donald Jones, the longtime voice of the Lions
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball lost one of its biggest fans and family members on Thursday as Donald Jones died at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Jones served as the Wallace State baseball public address announcer since the late...
