Cullman wipes out early deficit to run-rule Sparkman, 14-4
CULLMAN - A patient Cullman baseball team fought off an early four-run deficit to Sparkman, routing the Senators 14-4 Monday night at Bill Shelton Field.
A seven-run sixth inning on seven hits, including Owen Lovell's second home run of the season, got the call over...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's what the upcoming week looks like for high school sports, pending any changes due to weather.
BB - Baseball, SB - Softball, SC - Soccer
MONDAY
West Point @ Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Vinemont @ New Hope BB 4 p.m.
Fairview @ Good Hope BB 4...
18 teams participate in annual Wallace State Invitational
CULLMAN - Eighteen teams made up the field for the annual Wallace State Community College softball invitational this weekend. The event, hosted by the Wallace State softball program, took place at Heritage Park and the Field of Miracles.
This event has been a regular for...
Fairview holds off Arab, 5-3, in Friday night baseball
FAIRVIEW - Offense was really tough to come by for both sides early on, but Fairview scored in the third and the sixth, and held off a last-inning rally by the Arab Knights to win, 5-3, on a cold Friday night at Fairview.
It was...
Big innings fuel West Point win over Good Hope, 12-2
WEST POINT - The Warriors had the sticks going early and often versus Good Hope Friday afternoon, taking care of the Raiders in five innings.
After David Doss sat the Raiders down in order to open the game, West Point went to work. Levi Allred...
Saints, Lady Saints shut out Fairview at home
CULLMAN - St. Bernard picked up its first win of the soccer season at home Thursday night, shutting out Fairview 9-0.
The Saints got control of the match in the first half, taking a 4-0 lead to intermission.
Miguel Sanchez had the hat trick for the...
Locust Fork girls win first-ever AHSAA state title
BIRMINGHAM - Trademarks for Locust Fork are shooting well from 3-point range and playing good defense.
Those were the key ingredients Friday afternoon for the Lady Hornets to claim their first ever Alabama High School Athletic Association basketball state title, a 72-62 triumph over Pisgah...
That will do the (hat) trick; Abby Branham scores three in 5-1 Cullman win
CULLMAN - On a chilly Thursday night, the Cullman Lady Bearcats welcomed the Brewer Lady Patriots to Oliver Woodard Stadium for a little soccer action.
From the opening kick-off to the final whistle it was all Cullman as they dominated the game, controlling the ball...
Lovell’s homer carries Bearcats to 5-2 victory over James Clemens
CULLMAN - Owen Lovell belted a pitch over the left field fence for a 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, lifting the Cullman Bearcats past the James Clemens Jets 5-2 at Bill Shelton Field Thursday evening.
The home run from Lovell...
Cullman edges James Clemens, 3-2, in Thursday night softball
CULLMAN - It was a cold one Thursday afternoon as the Cullman Lady Bearcats hosted the James Clemens Lady Jets. Offense was hard to come by for both sides, but Cullman scored two in the first and added one more in the third, which...
Cullman Christian looks for success in first softball season
CULLMAN - Any team starting their first season in a new sport will have some challenges and some hurdles to jump over, but they cannot wait to prove themselves. That is the case for Cullman Christian School, whose 2017 softball season is the first...
Right at home, Taylor Hollingsworth provides spark off bench for Wallace State’s women’s basketball team
Taylor Hollingsworth defends in games vs. Cleveland State and Faulkner University’s JV this season.
HANCEVILLE – Taylor Hollingsworth didn’t truly consider the possibility of playing collegiate basketball until her junior year at Hanceville High School.
Two years later, and after turning a walk-on invitation into an...
WSCC athletics update: WSCC basketball postseason begins Friday; baseball, women’s golf, tennis & softball updates
Wallace State freshman infielder Jodie Farnetti throws across the diamond on Feb. 24.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams wrapped up the regular season at Snead State on Monday night and now prepare for the postseason.
Wallace State’s women’s team hosts an Alabama Community College Conference...
3A STATE SEMIFINALS: Holly Pond leaves it all on the floor, falls to Midfield 86-78
BIRMINGHAM - Holly Pond left it all on the floor at the Legacy Arena Tuesday morning as they took on the Midfield Patriots in the 3A State Semifinals, with the Patriots emerging victorious, 86-78.
Midfield opened the game with a basket by Kalon Williams and...
West Point falls to Danville in 15-4 rout
WEST POINT - It may have been cold during West Point's home game vs. Danville, but the bats were certainly red-hot from both sides early on. Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, the Lady Hawks were the ones that kept the pressure on for the...
Strikeouts and shutouts; Hurst and Hanceville down Good Hope 6-0
GOOD HOPE - A soggy day did little to dampen the spirits of Hanceville or the arm of senior Branen Hurst as he hurled 107 pitches, striking out 13 Raiders on his way to a 6-0 shutout of Good Hope. Hurst was dominating from...
Holly Pond prepares to face Midfield in Tuesday’s 3A state semifinals
BIRMINGHAM - A highly anticipated matchup between the top two ranked basketball teams in Class 3A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association is set to take place Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Legacy Arena inside the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
Midfield and Holly Pond...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's what the upcoming week looks like for high school sports, pending any changes due to weather.
BB - Baseball, SB - Softball, SC - Soccer
MONDAY:
Falkville @ Holly Pond BB 4 p.m.
Lindsay Lane @ Vinemont BB 4 p.m.
Hanceville @ Good Hope BB 4...
AHSAA issues 2 new rules: game number and pitch counting
West Point High School Athletic Director Randy Jones with the pitch count equipment at Friday’s game
WEST POINT - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has made two changes to the rules for prep baseball in Alabama. Teams from Class 1A to 6A are...
Fairview romps over J.B. Pennington, 18-0
FAIRVIEW - Truman Boyd was in true form on the mound, getting plenty of run support, as the Fairview Aggies romped to an 18-0 shutout of the J.B. Pennington Tigers Saturday afternoon.
Boyd allowed three hits, hurling a complete game shutout that was called in...
7th-inning comeback lifts Hanceville past West Point, 7-5
WEST POINT - Hanceville's bats were silent until the Bulldogs put together a seventh-inning comeback, turning a potential loss to West Point into a thrilling 7-5 come-from-behind victory Friday evening.
Entering the seventh, the Bulldogs were held scoreless and managed four hits against West Point...
Cullman begins defense of 6A title, plays Pelham to a 3-3 finish
CULLMAN - In a make-up game from the rain-out earlier in the week, Cullman welcomed the Pelham Panthers to Oliver Woodard Stadium as they started their defense of their 6A State soccer title.
It was slow going for the Bearcats in the first half. Pelham...
Reflecting on this year’s NW Regional: the normal and not so normal
HANCEVILLE - Any time there is a spectacular event like the Alabama High School Athletic Association Northwest Regional basketball tournament gathered for a week at such a great venue as Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum, you expect to see a normal and not so...
Cullman falls in extra innings to Gardendale in home opener
CULLMAN - Cullman looked to win their home opener against Gardendale today. It took extra innings, but the Lady Bearcats fell, 6-1.
The first five innings saw a combined five hitters reach base for both teams. The sixth inning, Gardendale put together the first scoring...
Wenonah ends Lady Aggies’ best-ever season 67-46 in Northwest Regional final
HANCEVILLE - Not having a healthy Abbi Taylor, along with an ineffective second quarter, was too much for the Fairview Lady Aggies to overcome Wednesday afternoon when they played No. 2 Wenonah for the Class 5A Northwest Regional title.
Wenonah went back to Birmingham with...
No. 2 Holly Pond tops Locust Fork to win regional; headed to the Final 4
HANCEVILLE - For a half, Locust Fork was not run off the Tom Drake Coliseum floor by the No. 2 ranked Holly Pond Broncos in the Northwest Regional 3A championship game Wednesday afternoon.
Defense, a trademark for the Broncos all season, took over after intermission....
7A basketball coming into its own at Northwest Regional
HANCEVILLE - Class 7A in the Alabama High School Athletic Association is just into its third year. This classification has made a name for itself in the sport of basketball in its short history.
A new champion was crowned in the Northwest Region in girls...
Tuesday scoreboard and Wednesday schedule, including Holly Pond and Fairview
Cullman High School's Bearcat News Network covering the action
HANCEVILLE - 2017 Northwest Regional championship play continued today. Below are today's scores and tomorrow's schedule, including the Holly Pond boys at 2:15 p.m. and the Fairview girls at 4 p.m.
Tuesday's scores:
7A G: Hoover 46, Sparkman...
Monday scoreboard and Tuesday schedule
HANCEVILLE - Northwest Regional semi-final play wrapped up today and championship play began. Below are today's scores and tomorrow's schedule.
Monday scores:
5A G: Wenonah 59, Mae Jemison 37
5A: Mae Jemison 64, Fairfield 49
5A G: Fairview 59, Lawrence Co 46
5A: Lee-Huntsville 53, Wenonah 50
2A G: Tanner...
Wallace State baseball wins 4-game series against Wabash Valley; WSCC softball collects three wins in Gulf Shores
Wallace State left-hander Drake Cole (15) pitched in relief during the first game of the doubleheader.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team continued its early-season success over the weekend, winning a four-game series against Wabash Valley (Ill.) College.
The Lions swept a doubleheader on Saturday...
Lady Eagles come up short against Tanner in regional championship, 66-47
HANCEVILLE - A nightmare of a second quarter offensively prevented the Cold Springs Lady Eagles from seeing their basketball season extend into another week.
Tanner claimed the AHSAA Class 2A Northwest Regional title Monday afternoon by the final score of 66-47 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Down...
Lady Aggies punch their ticket to 5A Northwest Regional title game
HANCEVILLE - Fairview enjoyed a great deal of success Monday afternoon in a 59-46 victory over Lawrence County to advance to the AHSAA Class 5A Northwest Regional championship game.
Now comes the biggest challenge for the Lady Aggies, a battle against defending state champion and...
Registration for outdoor programs now open at CP&R
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation has several outdoor programs registering now for adults and children. Youth Outdoor Adventure, Kayaking Classes for beginner and intermediate boaters and Community Garden Classes are all open now for registration at the Cullman Civic Center or online...
Prep softball preview: Veteran Lady Bearcat squad looks for another deep playoff run
It was a tough loss for the Cullman Lady Bearcats as they came up short to Southside, 6-2, in the semifinals of the loser’s bracket in the 2016 6A State Softball Tournament on May 20, 2016. This year they hope to bring home the...
Saturday scores and Monday schedule
HANCEVILLE - Northwest Regional semi-final play continued today at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Coliseum. Below are Saturday's scoring recap and Monday's schedule.
Saturday's scores:
4A G: West Limestone 44, Good Hope 23
4A: Cordova 72, Priceville 41
4A G: Deshler 78, Haleyville 42
4A: Fayette Co 53,...
Northwest Regional nail biter: Broncos pull out a 71-66 victory over Lauderdale Co.
HANCEVILLE - Holly Pond was challenged strongly Saturday afternoon by Lauderdale County in the AHSAA Class 3A Northwest Regional semi-final, but the Broncos survived the scare by the Tigers 71-66 and will return to Tom Drake Coliseum on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. play for...
West Limestone pulls away from Lady Raiders to win Northwest Regional semi
HANCEVILLE - An experienced West Limestone Lady Wildcat team got control of the second half to end Good Hope's playoff run by a 44-23 victory in the semifinals of the AHSAA 4A Northwest Regional Saturday morning.
Good Hope kept the game tight by halftime, trailing...
Friday night scores and Saturday schedule
HANCEVILLE - Northwest Regional semi-final play continued today at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Coliseum. Below are today's scoring recap and tomorrow's schedule.
Friday's scores:
6A G: Athens 60, Minor 53
6A: Austin 91, Bessemer City 73
6A G: Hazel Green 49, Jackson-Olin 25
6A: Minor 48, Muscle...
Thursday night scores and Friday schedule
HANCEVILLE - Northwest Regional semi-final play kicked off today at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Coliseum. Below are today's scoring recap and tomorrow's schedule.
Thursday's scores:
7A G: Hoover 52, Bob Jones 42
7A: Hoover 62, Sparkman 40
7A G: Sparkman 77, Tuscaloosa Co 37
7A: Vestavia 58,...
Cold Springs Lady Eagles edge Red Bay to advance to Northwest Regional 2A championship
HANCEVILLE - Revenge is sweet, and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles tasted it tonight. Two years ago, they experienced heartache at the hands of Red Bay in the regional finals of the AHSAA Northwest Regional at Tom Drake Coliseum, when they lost in overtime....
Field set for 2017 AHSAA Northwest Regional
HANCEVILLE - The 24th annual AHSAA Northwest Regional basketball tournament will be held at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Coliseum beginning tonight. The regional champion in each class will move on to the AHSAA Final Four in Birmingham the week of Feb. 27.
Thursday,...
Road to state title goes through Holly Pond: Broncos destroy Carbon Hill, 123-50
HOLLY POND - It was a banner night for the Holly Pond Broncos as seniors Dawson Foust, Matt Cahoon, Drew Jones, Tanner Duke, Jacob Jones, Andrew Shaw, Michael Lambert and Bailey Smith took the floor at the Pond for the last time as Broncos,...
Hanceville’s season ends in OT loss to Locust Fork, 68-64
HANCEVILLE - After defeating Carbon Hill to win the area championship five days ago, Hanceville was looking to advance to the regionals at Wallace State with a win over Locust Fork. It was a back-and-forth game between both teams, and free throws were the...
NORTHWEST BOYS’ SUB-REGIONAL: Tuesday scores and regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) northwest sub-regional play wrapped up tonight, with the qualifying boys' teams.
TUESDAY SCOREBOARD:
2A: Cleveland 66, Cold Springs 50
3A: Holly Pond 123, Carbon Hill 50
3A: Locust Fork 68, Hanceville 64 (OT)
5A: Fairfield 51, West Point 37
5A: Wenonah...
Cleveland eliminates Cold Springs, 66-50, in 2A northwest sub-regional
COLD SPRINGS - Cleveland took advantage of a cold second quarter by the Cold Springs offense, defeating the Eagles 66-50 Tuesday in the Class 2A Northwest Sub-Regional playoff.
The Eagles scored two baskets quickly to start the second and take their largest lead of the...
Lady Eagles close out home schedule in style; drop Altamont 87-42 to punch ticket to Wallace
BREMEN - It was the last time Emme Willoughby stepped foot on the Cold Springs floor as a Lady Eagle, and she made the most of it, dropping in 25 in an 87-42 drumming of the Altamont Lady Knights and assuring her team a...
Fairview holds on to win, 55-48, over Pleasant Grove, advances to regionals for 3rd straight year
FAIRVIEW - Fairview looked to punch their ticket to the Northwest Regionals for the third consecutive season, but it was not an easy road to get there as they took on the Pleasant Grove Lady Spartans Monday night. It was not the prettiest of...
NORTHWEST GIRLS’ SUB-REGIONAL: Monday scores and regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) northwest sub-regional play began tonight, with the qualifying girls' teams. Boys' sub-regional games are tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
MONDAY SCORES:
1A Girls: Holy Spirit 78, Addison 54
2A Girls: Cold Springs 87, Altamont 42
4A Girls: Good Hope...
Leyton Seal’s basket sends Good Hope Lady Raiders to Northwest Regional
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope forward Leyton Seal converted a missed 3-pointer by Savanna Derrick into a game winner for the Lady Raiders, pulling out a thrilling 40-38 victory over Winfield in the Northwest Sub-Regional playoff game Monday night.
Winfield tied the game at 38-38...
Wallace State baseball extends winning streak to 8 games; WSCC softball wins pair at Chipola tournament
HANCEVILLE – Conner Daniel’s bloop single lifted Wallace State baseball to its second walk-off victory in three days in the Lions’ 8-7 seven-inning win over Northeast Mississippi in Monday’s doubleheader opener.
Wallace State (8-1) rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, extending...
2017 Northwest Regional basketball tournament schedule
Fairview celebrates Friday night after defeating West Point, 67-63, to claim the area 5A, Area 12 championship.
HANCEVILLE - The 24th annual AHSAA Northwest Regional basketball tournament will be held at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Colisuem, beginning this Thursday. The schedule below lists...
Sports feature: Upsets common in prep basketball playoffs
CULLMAN - Upsets are a regular occurrence in post-season Alabama High School Athletic Association basketball play. Through the first segment of this year's play-off format, 15 of them have occurred in hotly contested area tournament games.
The Tribune was on hand to report on a...
Fairview defeats West Point, 67-63, to claim area 5A, Area 12 championship
HAYDEN - Last year, West Point defeated Fairview in the opening game of the area tournament, ending their season. This year, the Aggies were determined not to fall to them again, with the area championship on the line. A great battle ensued between both...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Friday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Friday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
Class 3A, Area 11 @ Holly Pond
Holly Pond...
Holly Pond hits triple digits (again) to claim 3A, Area 11 title
HOLLY POND - For the 29th time this year, the Holly Pond Broncos did what they do best- win. The Broncos defeated the Locust Fork Hornets by a final of 101-49 to win the 3A, Area 11 Championship and earn the right to host...
A thriller and a thumping: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win 2A, Area 13 titles
BREMEN - It was a thriller and a thumping Thursday night as the Cold Springs Eagles welcomed the Winston County Yellow Jackets to Bremen for a pair of 2A, Area 13 championship games.
Cold Springs opened the boys game with a jumper by Jesse Lee...
Strong 4th quarter propels Fairview girls to first area championship since 1996
FAIRVIEW - Fairview won their first county title in 34 years in the last weekend of January in the Cullman County Tournament at Wallace against Cold Springs. They were looking to end another long streak: 21 years since they won an area championship. That...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Thursday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Thursday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
1A, Area 12 Girls
Marion County 51, Addison 45
2A,...
Lady Raiders claim 4A, Area 10 title, upsetting Dora 49-46 on the road
Left to right: Coach Amanda Swann, and All Tournament team members Savanna Derrick, Kate Kent (MVP) and Leyton Seal- All images courtesy of Good Hope Principal John Hood
DORA - The Good Hope Lady Raiders pulled off a 49-46 upset of Dora in the Class...
Hanceville defeats Vinemont, 57-43, to advance to championship Thursday
HANCEVILLE - After defeating Oakman to clinch the area title Jan. 13, Hanceville looked to get off to a quick start in the first game of the night against the Vinemont Eagles. That was easier said than done as it was a low-scoring first...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Tuesday scores and boys’ championship schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Tuesday night's games, as well as the area boys' championship games schedules (italicized).
1A, Area 12 @ Guin
Marion Co 84, Addison 44
2A, Area 13 @...
Cold Springs turns back St. Bernard 57-42; Eagles to meet Winston Co. for 2A, Area 13 crown
BREMEN - Cold Springs got the breathing room they needed in the third quarter to put away the St. Bernard Saints 57-42 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the AHSAA Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament at Jesse George Gymnasium.
The Eagles used a good three-point...
Breaking records and chasing titles; Holly Pond dominates Susan Moore, 117-42
HOLLY POND - It was total domination from the opening to the final horn Tuesday night as the Holly Pond Broncos took care of the Susan Moore Bulldogs in the first round of the 3A Area 11 Tournament.
Matt Cahoon immediately set the tone for...
Wallace State basketball teams reel off 3rd consecutive home conference sweep
Wallace State sophomore Jaylen McCoy (20) pulls up for a jumper in the Lions’ win over Gadsden State on Monday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams pulled off their third consecutive home conference sweep on Monday night, knocking off Gadsden Sate at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Monday scores and girls’ championship schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play began tonight. Below are the results of Monday night's games, as well as the area girls' championship games schedules (italicized).
1A, Area 12 @ Addison
Addison 74, Meek 59
Thursday: Addison vs. Marion County...
Cold Springs dominates, Winston County survives; sets up showdown in 2A Area 13 finals
BREMEN - It was smooth sailing for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and the Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets in the first round of the girls 2A Area 13 Tournament Monday night.
Cold Springs 70, Falkville 31
As the host team, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles...
Fairview, West Point roll to easy wins; will play for area championship
FAIRVIEW - It is now area tournament time for Cullman County teams. Fairview's girls are hosting the Class 5A, Area 12 tournament for the first time. They, along with county foe, West Point, rolled to easy wins over Curry and Hayden, respectively, and will...
Wallace State athletics roundup: Golf season preview; baseball & women’s tennis weekend recaps
Freshman Tempie Ennis returns a serve against Snead State over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team gets the 2017 spring season underway today at Eastern Florida State College’s Titan Invitational in Melbourne, Fla. The Lions are playing 36 holes today and 18...
Saint Bernard athletes presented rings
(Left to right): Coach Tim Vaughn, Coach Stephen Calvert, Dominic Pautler, Marco Tona, Caleb Guthery, Casey Guthery, Andrew Sweeney, Jalen Lee, Josh Chiodo, Coach William Calvert and Father Marcus Voss
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard athletes received special recognition on Feb. 1 for their state 1A...
Special guests have a ball at Holly Pond- West Point game
WEST POINT - West Point High School rolled out the welcome mat to members of the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) Friday night, in between senior night and the varsity basketball games featuring the Warriors against the Holly Pond Broncos.
Many of...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play begins Monday
CULLMAN COUNTY- Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play begins tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the week.
Monday:
1A, Area 12 (G) @ Addison
Addison vs. Meek/Lynn winner 6:30 p.m.
2A, Area 12 (G) @ Cold Springs
St. Bernard vs. Winston Co 5:30 p.m.
Cold Springs...
Local athletes show up and show out at State Indoor Track and Field Championships
Cullman's Garrison Hill took the top spot in the 6A pole vault; it was Hill’s second straight gold.
BIRMINGHAM - Several local schools sent participants to the State Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex over the weekend.
Many athletes finished in the...
Harsh homecoming: Good Hope drops pair to Hanceville
GOOD HOPE- In the last game of the 2016-17 basketball regular season, the Good Hope Raiders had their homecoming as they welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to town.
It was the RJ Evans show early in the first. Evans was a force inside and outside, personally...
St. Bernard defeats Addison behind huge third quarter; Lady Bulldogs win on senior night
ADDISON - It was senior night for the Addison Bulldogs as they took on the St. Bernard Saints. The girls won easily, 63-26, while the boys fell, 63-44.
St. Bernard 63, Addison 44 (Boys)
A big 22-2 third quarter by St. Bernard was the difference in...
Broncos cap near-perfect regular season; Lady Warriors win 21st victory
WEST POINT - Holly Pond completed a near perfect regular season Friday night; The Broncos, ranked second in Class 3A, won 68-46 over the West Point Warriors at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
Holly Pond finished the regular schedule at 27-1 and will go into the playoffs...
West Point soccer teams write their way to victory
Senior members of the West Point soccer program accept the Powerade Power Through Award from local Coca-Cola managers David Goodwin and Jeff Williams.
WEST POINT - It was an exciting day to be a soccer player at West Point Thursday as the teams were awarded...
Hartselle upsets Bearcats, Lady Bearcats
HARTSELLE- It was dreary outside as well as inside the Hartselle High School Gymnasium Thursday night as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats fell to their rivals, the Hartselle Tigers.
Cullman started strong in the first quarter, stopping Hartselle on their first three possessions and...
Good Hope sweeps Vinemont in Thursday night hoops
VINEMONT - It was senior night for the Vinemont Eagles as they took on the visiting Good Hope Raiders, but things did not go as planned as Good Hope ended up sweeping the Eagles.
Vinemont got the scoring started on a layup by Seth Campbell...
Wallace State baseball opens 2017 season on Friday with DH vs. Motlow State
Blake Schilleci
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2017 season on Friday, featuring a strong sophomore core in both the pitching staff and lineup.
The Lions host Motlow State for a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 1 p.m., and welcome Jackson State to James...
8 CHS athletes picked up on National Signing Day
Front row, left to right: McKensi Burks, Kaitlin Cook, Sierra Easterwood, Hunter Brannon, Caleb Lipsey, Meredith McPherson, Hannah Morton, Tiffani Schwaiger
Back row, left to right: CHS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Mark Stephens, CHS Principal Kim Hall
CULLMAN - Wednesday's National Signing Day was more...
Local archers win first tournament of the season
East Elementary Archery Team
CULLMAN - Both the East Elementary School Archery Team and the Cullman Middle School Archery Team won their first tournament of the year, the Bankhead Middle School Warm-Up, on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Look for a full-length story on the schools' archery programs...
Cold Springs sweeps West Point on senior night
BREMEN - For six Cold Springs players, tonight was their last regular season game, and they looked to finish on a high note against West Point.
Cold Springs 49, West Point 40 (Boys)
Coach Tim Willoughby put all of his seniors in the starting lineup (Noah...
A great night to be an Aggie: Fairview sweeps Good Hope
FAIRVIEW - Tuesday night was a great night to be an Aggie as Fairview swept Good Hope on senior night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
Action was back and forth to open the boys’ game. Isaac Yarbrough scored the first basket to put Fairview on top,...
Hanceville wins a thriller as time expires; Lady Bulldogs fall to no. 2 Lady Hornets
HANCEVILLE - An almost heartbreaking loss became a thrilling victory for Hanceville when center R.J. Evans scored as time expired, giving the Bulldogs a 76-75 triumph over the Locust Fork Hornets Tuesday night at Lane Horton Gym.
Hanceville led throughout much of the game and...
West Point comeback falls short; Lady Warriors rout Lawrence County
MOULTON - West Point traveled to Lawrence County looking to finish strong in their last road games of the regular season.
Lawrence County 61, West Point 59 (Boys)
Neither team wasted any time, getting off to quick starts offensively. Lawrence County's Mason Lee hit back-to-back threes...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team breezes by Faulkner University’s JV
Wallace State guard Alex Lowery (23) works to dribble around Faulkner University JV’s Raygene Parker in their game Monday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team breezed to a 94-53 non-conference victory over Faulkner University’s JV team at Tom Drake Coliseum on Monday night.
Kelsey Houston...
100 reasons to watch Holly Pond; boys and girls hot clock New Hope
Tonight was Senior Night in Holly Pond.
HOLLY POND - It was total domination by the Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos Monday night as they welcomed the New Hope Indians to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium on the campus of Holly Pond High School.
Moments after being...
Memorable moments from this year’s county tournament
HANCEVILLE - Cullman County Schools and Wallace State Community College have had a partnership for more than a quarter of a century. In January 1993, the Hanceville-based college reached an agreement with the schools, allowing the county high school basketball tournament to be played...
South survives North, wins Senior Bowl for the seventh time in 10 years
Alabama's OJ Howard
MOBILE - The South team continued their domination of the North, defeating them 16-15 to earn their seventh victory in 10 tries.
Winning the toss and electing to receive, the North squad got the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl underway. Nate Peterman started the...
Holly Pond cruises to county title victory over Cold Springs, 86-59
Block scores
Holly Pond 27 23 20 16 - 86
Cold Springs 13 14 15 17 - 59
HOLLY POND (25-1): Drew Jones 23, Griffin Morris 17, Matt Cahoon 11, Bailey Smith 5, Dawson Foust 2, Jake Harris 8, Caleb Jones 4, Mckinley...
Lady Aggies win 1st county title since 1982
Block scores
Fairview 8 13 9 21 - 51
Cold Springs 6 10 9 12 - 37
FAIRVIEW (22-6): Taylor Yeager 14, Dayila Dean 10, Jada Golden 6, Mckinna Yearwood 7, Abbi Taylor 7, Abby Schnittker 4,...
Good Hope claims JV Boys’ title over West Point, 37-28
Box Scores
West Point 8 9 4 7 - 28
Good Hope 13 7 8 9 - 37
GOOD HOPE (15-2): Michael Lowe 9, Landyn Freeman 8, Cole Maddox 8, Drew Maddox 6, Matt Hancok 4, Josiah Cofer 3
WEST POINT...
2nd seed Lady Aggies claim JV title over West Point, 39-29
Box Scores
West Point 14 7 3 5 - 29
Fairview 11 11 12 5 - 39
FAIRVIEW (18-1): Payton Golden 12, Daisy Manasco 10, Katie Ball 9, Isabella McGukin 6, Taylor Vincent 2.
Team Totals: 13-33 FGs, 0-6 3-point FGs, 13-22 FTs, 33...
West Point freshmen complete undefeated season
Box Score
Fairview 6 8 9 12 - 35
West Point 9 12 13 12 - 46
WEST POINT (21-0): Whitt Laney 15, Tyler Thompson 13, Tyler White 8, Will Brown 7, Elvis Arroyo 3.
Team Totals: 17-31 FGs, 3-10 3-point FGs, 15-28 FTs, 25 rebounds, 8 assists.
FAIRVIEW...
Wins set up Holly Pond, Cold Springs county title battle; JV Lady Aggies win semifinal
HANCEVILLE - Two teams are going to Saturday's Cullman County basketball championship game with winning streaks and plenty of momentum.
On Friday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, the No. 1 seeded Holly Pond Broncos got into their routine of up-tempo basketball, running past the No....
2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl Fan Experience delights fans
MOBILE - The Mobile Convention Center was rocking Friday night as fans in town for the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl were treated to a night of free, family-friendly, football-themed fun.
Droves of fans filed into the convention center to play some games, buy some Senior...
2016 All-County Football Team recognized
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 All-County Football Team, voted on by all of the Cullman County Schools' head football coaches, was recognized last night at halftime of the first varsity girls' semifinal game of the 2017 Cullman County Basketball Tournament.
OFFENSE:
QB Ragan Ashley - Fairview
RB Caleb...
2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl: North and South squads go hard at last contact practice
MOBILE - Thursday marked the last day of public, contact practice for both the North and South squads before they strap it on for real Saturday in the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
NORTH
Quarterbacks Sefo Liufau of Colorado, Nate Peterman of Pittsburgh and CJ Beathard all...
Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles advance to title game; JV Lady Warriors stun Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE - A version of March Madness invaded Tom Drake Coliseum during the semifinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Thursday night.
The evening began with an upset as the No. 4 West Point Lady Warriors stunned the top seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles 35-31...
Wallace State softball opens 2017 season on Friday under first-year coach A.J. Daugherty
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball begins a new era Friday with first-year coach A.J. Daugherty now at the helm.
The program’s championship expectations, however, remain the same.
Daugherty, who took over the program last June, and the Lions open the 2017 season in Galveston, Texas, at...
