This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's what's going on in high school and area sports this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; Track/Field
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at Hanceville...
Cullman Baseball winning streak ends in Hartselle; Cullman Softball falls in Mortimer Jordan
HARTSELLE – Cullman's eight-game winning streak was put to rest on Saturday afternoon by arch-rival Hartselle 4-1 at Sparkman Park.
The No. 2 team in...
West Point boys, girls fall to Arab via mercy rule
WEST POINT - It was a rough day for West Point as the Warriors and Lady Warriors fell to the visiting Arab Knights and...
Bizarre ending to Cullman-Pisgah game; Lady Bearcats shut out Pinson Valley
MORRIS - Victory for the Cullman Lady Bearcats slipped through their grasp on a bizarre ending against Pisgah during the North-South Softball Challenge at...
Fairview sweeps West Point, clinches 5A, Area 12 championship
FAIRVIEW - West Point kept their chances of clinching the 5A, Area 12 championship alive when they defeated Fairview, 9-3, on Tuesday. Tonight, the...
Fairview completes a sweep of championships in the Cullman County Golf Tournament
CULLMAN – Fairview's domination in the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament continued Thursday at Cross Creek Course with three more championship trophies heading...
Strong second half propels Arab girls by Cullman 3-2 in prep soccer
CULLMAN – Arab was a different team on the girls' soccer field Thursday afternoon after having a tough first half with the Cullman Lady...
Plenty at stake in local high school baseball Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area baseball play comes to a close on Thursday with four local teams involved in hotly contested affairs.
Playoff berths are at...
Fairview in the clubhouse with the lead after round 1 of county golf tournament
FAIRVIEW - After 18 holes of the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament, the Fairview Aggies are in the clubhouse with the lead.
Playing the...
Fairview, Cold Springs, Holly Pond victors in day 1 of JV county softball tournament
GOOD HOPE - With the varsity division of the Cullman County Softball Tournament now in the record books, the junior varsity stepped on center...
Norton’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly lifts Cullman to 1-0 area win over Brewer
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night in Cullman as the Bearcats took on the Brewer Patriots in an important area game. Both teams had...
Lady Warriors reign supreme in Cullman County Softball Tournament
GOOD HOPE - The second and final day of the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway Tuesday afternoon with some fantastic action. Up...
Albertville blanks Cullman girls 1-0 to win 6A, Area 14 regular season title
CULLMAN - Heather Choron drove the ball through the hands of goalkeeper Ashley Grace with 21:31 left in the second half to propel Albertville...
Wallace State’s Lacasse, Willoughby earn All-Tournament honors as Lions finish 3rd at ACCC/Region 22 Championship
Brandon Lacasse, left, and Chip Willoughby were All-Tournament selections.
SCOTTSBORO – Wallace State’s Brandon Lacasse and Chip Willoughby earned All-Tournament recognition as the Lions finished...
West Point dashes Fairview’s hopes of clinching 5A, Area 12 playoff berth
WEST POINT - West Point was determined to not let county rival Fairview clinch a playoff berth Tuesday evening on the Warrior diamond.
In a...
Glory days: CHS baseball alumni day
CULLMAN - Cullman's current baseball team stepped aside last weekend to allow former Bearcats to relive their glory days in the second annual Alumni...
Cullman County Softball Tournament starts with a bang
GOOD HOPE - It was a perfect 64 degrees Monday morning as the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway on the campus of...
Swann’s game-winning, 7th-inning single lifts Cullman to 4-3 win over rival Hartselle
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats rallied in the bottom of the seventh after trailing 3-2 and a Bailey Swann game-winning single propelled them...
WSCC baseball wins series vs. Shelton State as Putman recognized for milestone; WSCC men’s tennis beats Gadsden State
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, far right, presents coach Randy Putman with a plaque recognizing his recent accomplishment. Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, looks...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
