This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at what's going on in the world of high school sports this week in the Cullman area.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; GF: Golf
MONDAY:
Cullman County SB Tournament @ Good Hope
Good Hope vs. Fairview 10 a.m.
Holly Pond vs. Vinemont...
Former Alabama star John Croyle speaks about Big Oak Ranch and Alabama football at CHS
John Croyle speaks with audience members Saturday night, April 8, at Cullman High School.
CULLMAN - There was a star in the house at the Cullman High School auditorium Saturday night. It was none other than former Alabama star player John Croyle, who won a...
Holly Pond’s Michael Lambert inks scholarship with Huntingdon College
Coach Mike Bates looks on as Michael Lambert, flanked by his parents Tony and Jennifer Lambert, signs a letter of intent to play football for Huntingdon College.
HOLLY POND - Through four years, Michael Lambert and coach Mike Bates built a unique bond, seeing Holly...
Vinemont routs Tanner, 12-4
VINEMONT - It may have been cold during Vinemont's game against Tanner Friday evening, but the Eagles' bats were red-hot, and a big second inning was key in their 12-4 win over the Tanner Rattlers.
Tanner struck first in the second inning. Jireh Jackson led...
Cullman tops Northridge in thrilling contest
CULLMAN - Seven innings were not enough Friday night when the Northridge Jaguars came rolling into town with visions of toppling the Cullman Bearcats. The Bearcats won in extra innings, 4-3.
It was a pitching duel between Levi Thomas of Cullman and Markie Buettner of...
St. Bernard defeats J.B. Pennington in Friday matinee
BLOUNTSVILLE - St. Bernard Prep concluded the first week of April successfully on the soccer field, defeating J.B. Pennington 4-1 in a Friday matinee at William Sutton Memorial Stadium.
St. Bernard takes momentum into a crucial match next Tuesday at New Hope in Area 7...
Hammonds lifts WSCC softball to sweep over Calhoun; WSCC women’s golf finishes 5th at Redhawk Classic
Wallace State’s Amber Hammonds acknowledges her teammates after hitting a three-run homer in their second game against Calhoun on Thursday.
HANCEVILLE – Amber Hammonds finished a combined 6-for-6 with two homers and seven RBIs, and Wallace State’s softball team swept a doubleheader from Calhoun at...
Lady Cats dominate Albertville, earn 12-2 mercy rule victory
CULLMAN - It was chilly Thursday night, but the Cullman Lady Bearcats' bats did not get the memo, scoring 12 runs while bashing four home runs.
Cullman jumped on Albertville early in the first. After two quick outs, Mckensi Burks drew a walk to set...
5th annual Chesley Oaks Girls’ Golf Classic, competitive in spite of strong winds
FAIRVIEW - A wind advisory presented a difficult challenge to the participants in the fifth annual Chesley Oaks Girls' Golf Classic Thursday afternoon.
Facing winds up to 25 miles per hour, gusting to 35 miles per hour at times, the golfers had a very competitive...
Saint Bernard Prep athletes recognized
Jaden Edge, Emma Tafazoli, Anna Myers and McKenna Kline
CULLMAN - Athletes at Saint Bernard were recognized recently for their performances in fall and winter sports during the 2016-17 academic year.
Athletic Director William Calvert touted athletic accomplishments and expressed his appreciation to the high number...
Fairview outlasts Hayden on the diamond
FAIRVIEW - It was a perfect day for baseball Tuesday as the Fairview Aggies welcomed the Hayden Wildcats to town.
After a scoreless first, Hayden jumped out to what seemed like an unsurmountable lead. Matt Kendrick started the inning with a grounder that hugged the...
St. Bernard sweeps West Point in Tuesday soccer action
WEST POINT - The St. Bernard girls’ and boys’ soccer teams put up strong first halves and continued their play in the second as they rolled to an easy sweep of West Point Tuesday night.
St. Bernard 3, West Point 1 (Girls)
St. Bernard scored all...
Quality scoring on display at Chesley Oaks Classic
FAIRVIEW - Plenty of good prep golf was on display Tuesday in the annual Chesley Oaks Classic, hosted by Fairview High School.
Two individuals handled the course very well, with scores under par, while three others shot even par and there was a playoff between...
Cullman Swim Team gearing up for new season; registration and try-out dates announced
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team, renamed this year the Cullman Tritons, is gearing up for its 2017 season. The Tritons are a summer league competitive swim and dive team offered through Cullman City Parks and Recreation.
Registration and tryout dates are as follows:
Thursday, April...
College softball roundup
Cullman was well represented this week in college softball action with Claire Jenkins doing work at the plate for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cara Goodwin flexing her muscle in the circle for the UAB Lady Blazers.
CLAIRE JENKINS- ALABAMA (Cullman)
Kent State traveled to Tuscaloosa...
SEC baseball roundup
It was business as usual in the SEC as the 14 teams in the Southeaster Conference took turns beating up on each other on the baseball diamond. Auburn was the big winner on the week as the no.17 Tigers took two out of three...
Wallace State baseball wins series against Marion Military Institute, reaching 30 wins on season
Wallace State sophomore Jesse Scott was named the ACCC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday after registering 13 strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Marion Military Institute.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team won its third consecutive conference series over the weekend, winning three games...
Notes from the road: No Cinderella ending for Mississippi State in NCAA Women’s Final
Image: Eric Gay/Associated Press
DALLAS, Texas - South Carolina did not let Mississippi State get that glass slipper on Sunday night in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament; the Cinderella story was not meant to be.
Claiming a 67-55 victory in the championship game at American Airlines...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule for this week.
BB: Baseball: SB: Softball; SC: Soccer
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at J.B. Pennington BB 4 p.m.
St. Bernard at Winston County BB 4 p.m.
Cold Springs at Falkville BB 4:30 p.m.
Vinemont at Carbon Hill BB...
Notes from the road: Tribune sports editor one of many to see Mississippi State’s historic upset of U-Conn
(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP). Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Morgan William, right, is mobbed by guards Blair Schaefer (1) and Dominique Dillingham (00) after making the game-winning basket in overtime against Connecticut.
DALLAS, Texas - An upstart program from the Southeastern Conference changed...
Team Fairview takes top spot in 3rd annual Cullman, AL High School Bass Fishing Classic
Members of the winning team from Fairview High School celebrate.
TRIMBLE - It was a perfect day for the third annual Cullman, Alabama High School Bass Fishing Classic at Smith Lake Park in Trimble. Cullman County and Cullman City Schools participated in the classic looking...
WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play with DH sweep; WSCC golfer Chip Willoughby finishes runner-up at Glenlakes Invitational
Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty acknowledges the location of a pitch in the Lions’ doubleheader against Central Alabama.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team is on a quite a roll.
The Lions swept conference foe Central Alabama at Bobby McCracken Stadium on Tuesday, winning...
Falkville Baseball Invitational rained out Tuesday
FALKVILLE - Wet conditions prevented the Falkville High School baseball invitational tournament from continuing on Tuesday.
Monday night's rain soaked the field at Falkville High School with Blue Devils' coach Jonathan Lacy and his staff unable to get the diamond ready as the schedule was...
Good Hope, Hanceville go combined 2-1 in day 1 of Falkville Baseball Invitational
FALKVILLE- Good Hope and Hanceville took part in the first Falkville Baseball Invitational, looking to build some momentum before going back to regular season play.
Falkville 5, Good Hope 1
Good Hope's defense really hurt them in their opening game against Falkville, committing five errors,...
Results: Cold Springs Track & Field Invitational
Boys
100-meter:
1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 11.68
3. Matt Dixon - Good Hope 12.47
200-meter:
1. BJ Smalls - Hanceville 23.95
3. Tyvn Ellis - Fairview 25.34
4. Trevor Slaton - Cold Springs 25.40
5. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 25.80
400-meter:
3. Todd Schwabb - Holly Pond 54.73
4. Jacob Guthrie - Fairview 56.87
5....
SEC baseball roundup
With SEC play fully underway and the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met in Hoover right around the corner, teams from the Southeastern Conference are all jockeying for position and looking to earn a spot. Here is a conference breakdown by division.
SEC EAST
South...
Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman reaches 1,000 career victories with program after Sunday’s DH sweep
Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman acknowledges a fan in the crowd after achieving 1,000 career victories on Sunday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball coach Randy Putman achieved 1,000 career victories with the Lions on Sunday after a pair of convincing wins over Calhoun at...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule for this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer
MONDAY:
Good Hope @ Falkville BB 10 a.m.
Good Hope vs. Cleveland BB @ Falkville 12 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Cleveland BB @ Falkville 2 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Sumiton...
4-run first inning helps lead Cold Springs to 8-2 win over Meek
BREMEN - Cold Springs took advantage of Saturday's game being moved up two hours due to expected storms. That, plus some really sloppy defense by Meek, allowed the Eagles to put up a four spot in the first inning. They went on cruise control...
Bearcats fall in Rawlings Select Classic title game to O’Fallon Township
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - O'Fallon Township School from Illinois denied the Cullman Bearcats a title in the Rawlings Select Classic Saturday afternoon, claiming a 3-1 victory that ended an eight-game winning streak for the No. 1 team from Class 6A of the Alabama High School...
Easterwood has strong afternoon in the circle; Cullman drops Bob Jones 4-2
CULLMAN - Sierra Easterwood was dealing Friday afternoon as she scattered five hits and two runs over seven innings while fanning five Bob Jones Lady Patriots.
Cullman’s bats were live early, as they took their first lead in the bottom of the first inning. After...
Fairview falls to Brewer 16-3 in Friday softball action
FAIRVIEW - Fairview looked to snap a three-game losing streak at home against Brewer Friday. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Brewer jumped out to a quick lead and did not let up and the Lady Aggies ended up losing, 16-3.
Caitlin Bryson led...
Bearcats dominate opposition in Rawlings Select Classic
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - No. 1 ranked Cullman dominated a pair of Tennessee schools Friday in the first day of the Rawlings Select Baseball Classic at Lake Point.
Behind a grand slam from Jacob Heatherly and home runs by Owen Lovell and Caleb Lipsey, the Bearcats...
Holly Pond routs Hanceville, 13-3, behind big third inning
HANCEVILLE - In their last meeting at Holly Pond a week ago, the Lady Broncos took the game, 4-3. This time, the game was at Hanceville, but the result was the same as a big third inning proved to be key in Holly Pond's...
Good Hope’s Pearson shoots lowest score of the day in match play at Cross Creek
CULLMAN - A day after he signed a letter of intent to play golf at Snead State Community College, Good Hope senior Cole Pearson carded a 1-over-par 37 during match play Thursday at Cross Creek, with Good Hope, Fairview, Hayden and Hanceville.
His score in...
Wallace State softball collects another walk-off win during DH sweep of Shelton State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team remained perfect in conference play Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken Stadium.
Charlee West’s walk-off single in the opener propelled Wallace State to a 2-1 victory, and the Lions added a 6-3 win...
Good Hope falls 10-9 in Tuesday softball action
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope took on Priceville in a Class 4A game on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders had a four-run lead going into the fifth, but Priceville's bats came to life in the final three innings, and Good Hope wound up losing the...
Cullman sweeps Fort Payne in Tuesday night doubleheader; 9-0, 8-1
CULLMAN - For the second and third time in two days, the Cullman Bearcats took care of business against the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coming off a 7-0 win less than 24 hours prior, the Cats hung nine on Fort Payne in dominating fashion.
The first...
Spring sports go on as scheduled in spite of J.B. Pennington fire; Lady Tigers down Lady Aggies 2-1
BLOUNTSVILLE - J.B. Pennington High School and Blountsville Elementary School were closed Tuesday after an early morning fire caused damage to the media room inside the main building of the high school.
Later in the day, the Blount County Board of Education announced the two...
Cold Springs wins wild one, upends Holly Pond for the first time this season
BREMEN - Thirty-five hits, 34 runs and 14 errors are not what the typical softball fan pictures when they head to a game, but that is exactly what happened when the Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Holly Pond Lady Broncos Monday afternoon.
Holly Pond...
Good Hope falls 14-9 in extra innings
GOOD HOPE - It was a wild back-and-forth game between Brewer and Good Hope as each team looked to take control Monday night. It took extra innings, but Brewer took advantage with some big hits and defeated the Lady Raiders, 14-9, in a game...
Wallace State men’s golf wins Spring Fling title in Scottsboro; WSCC baseball & softball sweep conference series
Wallace State men’s golf team won the Ron Marshall Spring Fling at Goosepond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team has earned its first championship this spring. The Lions prevailed in a 17-team field at the Ron...
Plenty of drama to end the Good Hope Golf Invitational
CULLMAN - A long day of prep golf at Terri Pines Country Club ended in a dramatic way Monday before sunset.
The Good Hope Invitational brought 139 golfers to the local country club with 14 varsity teams and seven varsity girls’ teams enjoying the first...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the prep sports schedule this week in the Tribune's coverage area.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; TK: Track and Field; GF: Golf
MONDAY:
Addison at Good Hope BB 4:30 p.m.
Falkville at St. Bernard BB 4 p.m.
Cold Springs at Winston...
No. 1 Cullman whips up on rival Hartselle, 8-1
CULLMAN - According to Cullman baseball coach Brent Patterson, the Bearcats executed their game plan the way he was hoping Saturday afternoon.
The end result was an 8-1 domination of arch rival Hartselle at Bill Shelton Field. This was the Bearcats' first game in seven...
Cullman plays long ball and small ball in 17-6 rout of Brewer
CULLMAN - Cullman continued to swing hot bats, just like their last game, as they hit three home runs and scored more off some Brewer errors to take home a 17-6 win last night that ended after six because of the 10-run deficit rule.
Brewer...
Bearcats take 1st, Lady Bearcats 2nd in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - Cullman utilized greatness in running and field events Friday to take home one championship and claim a runner-up in the other for the 5A-7A division during the Cullman Track Classic at Oliver Woodard Stadium.
The Bearcats won three field events and two running...
4th-inning surge lifts New Hope past Vinemont, 9-6
VINEMONT - It was tough sledding at Mike Cupp Field Friday afternoon as the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the New Hope Indians to town.
Vinemont looked as if they were going to put the game away early; Clay Rogers was dynamite on the mound and he...
Roundup: Full day of action at West Point
WEST POINT - There was plenty to choose from Thursday afternoon as softball, soccer, baseball and tennis were all competing on the grounds of West Point High School.
SOFTBALL: West Point 10, Curry 0
West Point scored early and often in their 10-0 mercy rule win...
Big 4th inning helps propel Good Hope to 6-3 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - A low-scoring affair for the first three innings between Good Hope and Hanceville was starting to look like a pitcher's duel between Good Hope's Deven Gowens and Hanceville's Josh Loggins, but the Raiders took advantage of some sloppy Bulldog defense in the...
West Morgan claims Fairview Golf Invitational title; Aggies’ McKelvy the low medalist
FAIRVIEW - Thirteen prep golf teams and 13 individuals took to Cross Creek Golf Course Thursday afternoon for the annual Fairview High School Golf Invitational.
West Morgan made the best of an afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and a wind blowing around 10 miles...
Regional school archery tournament coming to Hanceville High School March 16-17
HANCEVILLE - On Mar. 16-17, Hanceville High School will host a National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) regional archery tournament. Competition will run from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days, with awards given out at the close of the tournament on the...
Going, going, gone! Lady Cats belt 4 homers in 17-0 rout of Oakman
CULLMAN - The bitter, biting cold did nothing to slow down the Cullman Lady Bearcats; Olivia Schwaiger was red hot in the circle, pitching a perfect four-inning game. The Lady ‘Cats backed her up at the plate, belting four home runs on their way...
Prep sports: Some Tuesday games postponed, moved due to weather
CULLMAN COUNTY - Below is the current schedule for tonight's prep sports. Some games have been moved or postponed due to tonight's cold temperatures.
St. Bernard at Lindsay Lane BB 2:30 p.m.
Vinemont at Oakman BB 4:30 p.m. (DH) STILL ON AS SCHEDULED
Carbon Hill at Hanceville...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of this week's area high school sports schedule.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; TK: Track
Monday:
Holly Pond at Good Hope BB 4 p.m.
Hanceville at Carbon Hill BB 4:30 p.m.
Oakman at Vinemont BB 4:30 p.m.
Cold Springs at Fairview SB 4:30 p.m.
Brewer...
Corner edges Good Hope in Umpires’ Association Championship
VINEMONT - Good Hope's quest to take home the championship in the 16th annual Cullman Umpires’ Associations Softball Invitational was denied Saturday afternoon when the Lady Raiders suffered a 3-0 loss to the Corner Yellow Jackets at the Vinemont Sports Complex.
Good Hope took advantage...
Cullman holds off Hazel Green late, wins 2-1
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Hazel Green on day two of the Cullman Shamrock Invitational. It was a very physical game between both teams, and Cullman took advantage of some sloppy passing by the Lady Trojans, scoring one in each half, holding off a...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team closes season at 22-10 after ACCC tournament semifinal loss
Wallace State freshman guard Gabby Hill (14) looks to maneuver around a Shelton State defender in their game Thursday.
BIRMINGHAM – Wallace State’s women’s basketball had its season end Thursday at the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament, losing 85-42 to eighth-ranked and...
Fairview takes county baseball title with 9-1 triumph over West Point
GOOD HOPE - Good hitting and strong pitching on a cool Friday night carried the Fairview Aggies past the West Point Warriors 9-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball championship at Good Hope High School.
With Preston Moore and Clay Lanier combining for eight...
Cullman defeats Arab, 2-1, in Cullman Shamrock Invitational
CULLMAN - In the fourth annual Cullman Shamrock Invitational, Cullman looked to get off to a good start following their 7-3 loss to Albertville just three days ago. They were in a battle against the Arab Lady Knights today, and all the goals were...
Running wild: Cold Springs’ Cayde Elliott signs track scholarship with Lindsey Wilson College
Cayde Elliott, second from left in the front, flanked by his family, coaches and members of the Lindsey Wilson coaching staff
BREMEN - Clad in the familiar royal blue of the school where he has made a name for himself as a standout track athlete,...
Recap: St. Bernard soccer
The St.Bernard girls lost an area game to New Hope yesterday, 3-0. It was 1-0 at half.
The St.Bernard boys beat New Hope 10-0. It was 7-0 at half. Scoring for the Saints were Miguel Sanchez(4), Christian Peterson(4), Fulton Gil(1) and Lexis Gallegos(1).
It was a...
Recap: day 1 of the Cullman Umpires’ Association softball tournament
VINEMONT - If you are a fan of high school softball, Vinemont Sports Complex was the place to be Thursday afternoon as eight varsity teams descended on the fields in hopes of being crowned Cullman Umpires' Association Invitational champion.
Corner 11, Fairview 1
Corner jumped on...
Fairview shuts out Broncos; Good Hope and Hanceville come from behind to win
GOOD HOPE - Fairview's 20-0 shutout of Holly Pond on Thursday was the only dominant game in the quarterfinal round of the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament.
Good Hope and Hanceville had to produce come from behind victories to get them to the semifinal...
Good Hope impressive in 2nd annual weight meet
Good Hope girls' weight-lifting team
GOOD HOPE - The second annual Good Hope weight meet saw Good Hope themselves place many athletes in the top three, and both the Good Hope girls and boys finished first in the team divisions. The girls competed in their...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team rolls to convincing ACCC quarterfinal victory behind 16 3-pointers
Wallace State sophomore Morgan Higgins (15) shoots over Alabama Southern’s Johnell Norwood (24) during the first quarter of their ACCC tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday.
HANCEVILLE – A scorching start easily sent Wallace State’s women’s basketball team into the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22...
Cullman’s Lawson Schaffer makes an impact for Crimson Tide
TUSCALOOSA - Cullman native Lawson Schaffer may not get the same number of minutes with the University of Alabama, but that doesn't mean that the former Bearcat standout can't deliver in an impact situation.
In Alabama's final game of the regular season at Coleman Coliseum...
County baseball tournament to be played Thursday, Friday
GOOD HOPE - Potential weather issues had the Cullman County Baseball Tournament go on a revised schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. However, a wet Tuesday forced the tournament to go back to a Thursday schedule and to be completed on Friday. This year's tournament...
West Point defeats Hanceville, 7-5, in error-filled game
HANCEVILLE - It was a back-and-forth game between the West Point Warriors and the Hanceville Bulldogs. There were eight errors in the game between both teams, but West Point overcame their sloppy defense by coming up big on offense late to defeat Hanceville, 7-5.
Hanceville...
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.
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