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Jasper claims gold division title at Wallace State volleyball camp
The championship ball/ Johnny Thornton
HANCEVILLE - Jasper High School, officially Walker High School until school resumes this fall, unofficially won its first title when...
Addison scores last, edging West Point in 7-on-7 game 18-15
West Point QB Rylan Jones drops back to pass in a 7-on-7 drill. / Johnny Thornton
ADDISON - Two teams well known for running the...
4 local teams in Wallace State volleyball team camp
Hanceville's Molly Morgan is ready to receive the ball in a match with Jasper JV. / Johnny Thornton
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College welcomed...
North caps off week of domination with volleyball, football wins
Addison's Abbie Chambless, left, next to Geraldine's Karlee Hale, in game 2 of the AHSAA all-star volleyball series. / Johnny Thornton
MONTGOMERY - No one...
Good Hope’s Brown hired by Cullman Christian School
Coach Rosemary Brown / Cullman Christian School
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School is setting its sights on improving its athletic and extracurricular programs.
The school took...
All-Star Sports Week report
Christian Peterson of St. Bernard being introduced prior to game time at the AHSAA All-Star basketball game. / Johnny Thornton
MONTGOMERY - Seven local high...
ALL-STAR BASEBALL: North sweeps South
North All-Star coaches David Deerman of Jacksonville (left) and head coach Brandon Moore of Oneonta in the dugout of AHSAA baseball all-star series Tuesday...
7 local athletes competing in this week’s AHSAA All-Star Sports Week
Andrew Sweeney of St. Bernard is one of seven area high school athletes competing this week in Montgomery. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Seven local...
CCBOE: Cullman County athletic news
New Good Hope volleyball coach Natasha Holcombe (center) at Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education. / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - In athletic...
Raiders, Aggies pass it around in 7-on-7 competition
Good Hope QB Bailey Quick looks for receiver vs. Arab. / Johnny Thornton
FAIRVIEW - Good Hope coach Alan Scott and Fairview coach George Redding...
SEC Media Days: Overview of day 4
HOOVER - In what could be the final time SEC Football Media Days is held at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, the Auburn Tigers,...
News and notes from Thursday’s SEC Media Days
HOOVER - This year’s SEC Media Days wrapped up today in Hoover, with Ole Miss, Auburn and South Carolina taking center stage.
Changes behind the...
SEC Media Days: Overview of day 3
HOOVER - When it's time for Alabama to participate in Southeastern Conference Football Media Days, everyone takes notice.
Under coach Nick Saban, Alabama has returned...
News and notes from Wednesday’s SEC Media Days
HOOVER - Alabama was in the lead-off position for day three of SEC Media Days on Wednesday, followed by Missouri, Kentucky and Texas A&M.
Not...
SEC Media Days: Overview of day 2
HOOVER - Defending Eastern Division champion Florida led the group into SEC Football Media Days Tuesday. The Gators were joined on the agenda by...
News and notes from Tuesday’s SEC Media Days
HOOVER - SEC Media Days continued today, with Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
Not overlooking the opponent for the opener
Georgia coach Kirby Smart is...
SEC Media Days: Overview of day 1
HOOVER - 2017 Southeastern Conference Media Days began Monday at the Wynfrey Hotel. The Arkansas Razorbacks, LSU Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers were in attendance...
News and notes from Monday’s SEC Media Days
HOOVER - Plenty of storylines came about from the first day of 2017 SEC Football Media Days on Monday, which included the head coaches...
SEC Media Days begin Monday
Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (left) and TE Miller Forristall were in Cullman as part of the Jeremiah Castille Character Camp in June. Fitzpatrick...
Area kickoff inching closer
Image from Cullman vs. Brewer game in November 2016 / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN COUNTY - Now that the month of July is upon us, chatter...
Cullman, Mortimer Jordan get in some snaps Thursday
Cullman's Tyler Nunnelley takes a breather after a blocking drill. / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - High school football teams have changed the version of 7-on-7...
Dizzy Dean 12U Area 1 Tournament: Vinemont takes 3rd place
Vinemont's Toby Hill (4) drives in a run with a base hit against Jasper. / Johnny Thornton
HOLLY POND - Vinemont took third place in...
A look at area girls’ basketball teams for the 2017-18 season
Cullman girls’ coach Josh Hembree talks with the Lady Bearcats in a June 22 play-day game at Hartselle. / Johnny Thornton
Editor's note: This is...
Dizzy Dean Area 1 Tournament: Tough night for local teams
Cullman's Hunter Moore ready to swing at a pitch from Winston County's Eli Edgil Tuesday in the Dizzy Dean Area 1 Tournament / Johnny...
A look at area basketball teams for the 2017-18 season
West Point PG Rylan Jones attacked the John Carroll defense in a play day game at Falkville June 23. West Point won 61-44. /...
12U Area 1 Tournament: Vinemont undefeated after Monday; games going on now in Holly...
Cullman's Ben Washburn swings at a pitch from Vinemont's Colby Miller Monday night. / Johnny Thornton
Tonight's schedule:
Holly Pond vs. Japser playing now on field...
West Point leaves Hartselle with a comeback victory
No. 24 Austin Dubberly at the line in the West Point-Decatur Heritage game / Johnny Thornton
HARTSELLE - Winning leaves a smile on the face...
Cullman girls close out play with busy slate in Hartselle
No. 24 Olivia Neal at the line in the first half of the Cullman vs. Hartselle play-day game / Johnny Thornton
HARTSELLE - Cullman's Lady...
Warriors play hard in Falkville play-day series
FALKVILLE - West Point and Hartselle laid it on the line in a well-played contest at Falkville's Elementary gymnasium Tuesday. When it was over,...
Dramatic ending as Good Hope goes 3-0 in Falkville
FALKVILLE - Good Hope had its best outing so far in the basketball play-day series, knocking off three opponents Tuesday in Falkville.
Two of the...
Heatherly signs $1 million deal with Cincinnati Reds; area coaching roundup
Edited for clarity, 6-20-17, 9 p.m.
Heatherly pitching in the 2016 AHSAA 6A state championship series/ Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - A week after being selected in...
Fairview hooping it up with no permanent coach so far
FALKVILLE - Fairview basketball is moving right along, even without a permanent head coach.
Eddie Groves stepped down in the spring after leading the Aggies...
Late-inning comeback gives Cullman Dizzy Dean 12U district title
No. 5 Hunter Moore bats in the top of the first for the Cullman All Stars. / Johnny Thornton
VINEMONT - Cullman's 12-under All Stars...
West Point romps Hatton, Vinemont falls in Falkville play-day series
West Point's Colton Sapp (1) shoots from the line vs. Hatton. / Johnny Thornton
FALKVILLE - West Point and Vinemont began the final week of...
Cullman Red wins Dizzy Dean 6U district title
Cullman Red wins the Dizzy Dean 6-Under District V title. Coaches are Keith Glass, Charley Shadeck, Coley Hicks and Justin Gobble./ Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN -...
Funeral services held for Garden City Councilman Gene Norman
The stock car that Gene Norman raced in for the final time three weeks ago in Arkadelphia / Johnny Thornton
HANCEVILLE - Funeral services were...
St. Bernard, Vinemont girls hoop it up in Winston County play day
Vinemont coach Lance Lay talks with the Lady Eagles during their game vs. Winfield. / Johnny Thornton
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Coming to Winston County for...
6 Good Hope anglers headed to nationals
Tucker Putman, left and Will Dickerson / Rena Skinner Putman on Facebook
EUFAULA - Good Hope's Tucker Putman and Will Dickerson punched their ticket to...
Cold Springs girls go 2-0 in Cullman play day
Coach Tammy West of Cold Springs with her team in a timeout / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - Cold Springs continued intense play on Wednesday, visiting...
Meek hires David Norwood as new football coach; other coaching news
David Norwood/ The Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle
ARLEY - Meek High School has hired David Norwood as its new football coach, replacing Lance Archer who...
Lady Bulldogs start well at West Morgan play day
No. 5 Kierra Merriweather shoots from the line vs. Red Bay. / Johnny Thornton
TRINITY - Kelly Pickett was the catalyst for the Hanceville Lady...
Cold Springs and Locust Fork girls in another nail-biter
Cold Springs' Camryn Crider at the line vs. Locust Fork / Johnny Thornton
TRINITY - Cold Springs and Locust Fork have established a new girls'...
Cullman’s Heatherly drafted by Cincinnati Reds; former Bearcat Thompson going to Cubs
Heatherly pitching in the 2016 AHSAA 6A state championship series/ Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - Jacob Heatherly didn't have to wait long Tuesday to hear his...
Plenty of play to go around for Lady Raiders
Good Hope coach Amanda Swann and the Lady Raiders during a timeout vs. Oakman/ Johnny Thornton
FALKVILLE - Good Hope had plenty of personnel in...
Lady Broncos working hard to replace 2 valuable scorers
Elizabeth Miller at the line in the second half of Holly Pond's win over Falkville/ Johnny Thornton
FALKVILLE - Replacing two outstanding scorers from the...
Cullman Bearcats win Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School Championship
L-R: Keaton Kinney, David Dueland, Cameron Glasscock, Lawson Graves, Cy Lambert and Houston Smith / Image provided by Mark Stephens
EUFAULA - To become the...
Hard work and fun at Castille Character Camp
Matt Townson, left, and Taira Ugarkovich, right, present Jeremiah Castille, center, with a check for $2,500 from the Cullman Savings Bank Foundation to the...
Fairview girls open play-day season with a win and a loss
Fairview coach Mary Hartline draws up a play during a timeout.
HARTSELLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies are without senior center Abbi Taylor, an all-county...
Close losses for Good Hope in play day series
Good Hope coach Drew Adams talking with his team during a timeout.
HARTSELLE - Good Hope had victory in its grasp twice on Thursday in...
Hill named new Danville girls’ basketball coach
Danville coach J.J. Hill with his team
HARTSELLE - Danville girls' basketball coach Paul Wilson stepped away from the game in February after his Lady...
Bearcats, Bulldogs and Saints hoop it up at Wallace State
St. Bernard guard Caleb Guthery trying to advance the ball against Cullman's Noah Bussman (5) at the Wallace State summer shootout
HANCEVILLE - Tom Drake...
West Point tops Locust Fork, Cold Springs in girls’ hoops
Lexi Shadix of West Point shoots from the line vs. Locust Fork.
WEST POINT - Two quality programs were unsuccessful in slowing down West Point's...
Incredible comeback paves way for Lady Bulldog win at Hartselle play day
No. 10 Kelly Pickett at the line for Hanceville
HARTSELLE - A victory with a thrilling ending is enjoyable, regardless if it’s during a summer...
Bohannon gets warm welcome in Tuscaloosa
Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne with Brad Bohannon, right / Image courtesy of University of Alabama Athletics on Facebook
TUSCALOOSA - New Alabama baseball coach...
West Point girls go 2-0 in Falkville; Good Hope has highs and lows
West Point's Olivia Ball shoots FT vs. Danville
FALKVILLE - West Point girls’ basketball coach John Welborn could compare Monday's performances of Lexi Shadix and...
Keegan Thompson has solid performance as Auburn wins regional opener
TALLAHASSEE - Central Florida was very concerned that Auburn pitcher Keegan Thompson would be in command on the mound Friday afternoon in the NCAA...
Former Bearcats remain committed to Bama baseball following coaching change
Image courtesy of www.rolltide.com
CULLMAN - If Cullman High School graduates Jacob Heatherly and Noah Fondren want plenty of details about the new baseball coach...
West Point girls get valuable training in Hartselle play-day series
L-R, Micah Oldacre, Makenzie Carter, Olivia Ball, Brooke Brownfield with coach John Welborn
HARTSELLE - June is here, which means training camps for basketball teams...
AHSAA’s Gilliland retires after more than 20 years
AHSAA Assistant Director Wanda Gilliland at the opening ceremony of the AHSAA state softball tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery May 17./Image from AHSAA.
MONTGOMERY...
Area schools trying to fill football coaching staff vacancies
CULLMAN COUNTY - Vinemont is not the only school in and around The Tribune coverage area that is looking to replace a head football...
Cullman native Keegan Thompson and Auburn Tigers NCAA Regional bound
Image: Will Sahlie/AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN - Cullman native Keegan Thompson and the Auburn baseball team have shared something together in 2017: A bounce-back season after disappointment...
Spring football practice ends; teams await start of 2017 season
Cold Springs coach Rod Elliot talks to his team during the Nicholas Johnson intersquad game on May 23.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Spring football practice is...
Vinemont High principal retiring; head football coach out
Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge, left and Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette at the May 22, 2017 school board meeting.
VINEMONT - Two...
7 local athletes selected to take part in 2017 AHSAA All-Star events
Cullman's Miguel Tizapa (17) was selected to take part in the All-Star soccer game, playing for the North team.
MONTGOMERY - Seven outstanding prep athletes...
Eagles play to honor lost classmate
Coach Rod Elliott and his team
BREMEN - A late afternoon thunderstorm was not enough to prevent the Nicholas Johnson intersquad football game at Cold...
Recap: Closing out a great year in high school sports coverage
CULLMAN - We say goodbye to the 2016-17 sports season in the Alabama High School Athletic Association with plenty of great memories.
A majority of...
Cold Springs holding Tuesday night intersquad game in memory of Nick Johnson
BREMEN - Spring football at Cold Springs was to be concluded last Friday with a jamboree game at Holly Pond. That changed after the...
No title, but plenty to be proud of
CULLMAN - Not often does the final pitch in a baseball game determine the outcome for both teams participating when the stakes are high.
That...
Bearcats fall short in bid for state title
The Bearcats gather around their runner-up trophy after the game.
MONTGOMERY - Their ball club came through the entire season hitting well and pitching solidly, but...
Cullman romps Helena, 9-1, in game 1 of state championship series
MONTGOMERY - Jacob Heatherly's pitching was effective and Cullman's hitting consistent from the top to the middle, to the bottom of the batting order....
Lady Bearcats’ season comes to an end in Montgomery; losses to Daphne, Helena
Bailey Swann catches the ceremonial first pitch prior to start of Cullman/Daphne game.
MONTGOMERY - The momentum Cullman softball brought from the North Regional last...
Bearcats ready to battle Helena
MONTGOMERY - Cullman and Helena. Two outstanding baseball teams this season in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). Both on...
Eyes on the prize: Lady Bearcats prepare for state title series
The Lady Bearcats following their win at the North Regional last weekend
MONTGOMERY - It’s becoming routine to see Cullman High’s softball team in the...
Not to be: Pelham upsets defending state champ Bearcats in 6A state soccer final
HUNTSVILLE - Two unusual goals were enough for Pelham to prevent the Cullman Bearcats from taking home their second straight Alabama High School Athletic...
Cold Springs goes 0-2 in 1st visit to AHSAA softball regional
HUNTSVILLE - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles played hard but experienced heartbreaking losses in their first ever appearance in the Alabama High School Athletic...
Lady Bearcats down 3 opponents, punch ticket back to state title series
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, left, and Cullman High School Vice Principal and Athletic Director Mark Stephens, right, flank the team and their...
Bearcats shut out Carver, will return to defend state title Saturday
HUNTSVILLE - Cullman made sure Carver's first ever visit to the AHSAA soccer 6A semifinals would not be memorable.
The defending state champion Bearcats set...
Cullman sweeps Hueytown to return to 6A State Finals
The Cullman Bearcat baseball team wears jerseys in memory of JV player Curt Wilson, who died last Sunday as a result of a car...
Cullman Softball gets a win and a loss in North Regional
HUNTSVILLE - Cullman softball posted a hard fought 4-2 victory over Southside-Gadsden to open the AHSAA North Regional Thursday afternoon at the Metro Sportsplex.
Then around 10...
Crunch time in post-season play for Cullman, Cold Springs, West Point
CULLMAN - Two weeks remain for spring sports in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), with champions set to be crowned in soccer,...
Vinemont’s Campbell signs on to swim for Emmanuel College
Left to right: Father Scott Campbell, Cullman Swim Team Coach Lisa Martin, Seth Campbell, Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge and mother Heather Campbell
VINEMONT...
Hueytown takes game 3 from Hartselle, now faces No. 1 Cullman in 6A Semifinals
HARTSELLE – Cullman's baseball coaching staff got a good look at its next opponent in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A...
Cold Springs claims 2nd straight track and field title; weekend recap and the week...
CULLMAN - Saving the best for last is the only way to describe Cold Springs' claiming its second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association...
Cullman beats Albertville 2-0, advances to 6A semifinals
ALBERTVILLE - The Cullman Bearcats have played some outstanding soccer over the last week.
Playing cool under pressure, the Bearcats upset 6A, Area 14 champion...
Cullman sweeps Decatur 4-1, 2-1, advances to 6A semifinals
CULLMAN - One day after the AHSAA 6A baseball quarterfinals were postponed due to inclement weather, Cullman stood out strong and ended Decatur's great...
State Track and Field: Saturday 1A-3A results from Oliver Woodard Stadium
CULLMAN - Below are the 1A/2A/3A AHSAA State Track Meet results from Saturday, May 6 at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School.
Cold Springs:
Grace...
State Track and Field: results so far
6A state discus champion Austin Elrod (Image courtesy of Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of the AHSAA state track and field meet...
CHS baseball postponed; golf teams prepare for sub-state
Good Hope Lady Raiders golfers
CULLMAN - Mother Nature showed out on Friday, causing the postponement of the 6A baseball quarterfinal series between no. 1...
Lady Bearcats romp past Fort Payne 12-2 for 6A, Area 14 title
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats claimed the 6A, Area 14 softball title Wednesday evening, after getting big three-run home runs two games in...
Bearcats notch 2-0 win over Florence in round 2 of AHSAA playoffs
CULLMAN - Plenty of personnel made valuable contributions to Cullman's 2-0 shutout of Florence in the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A soccer...
Cold Springs clinches berth to regional with 2A, Area 13 tournament win
BREMEN - Cold Springs became the first local softball team to qualify for the AHSAA regionals, thanks to a 5-4 victory over Falkville Tuesday...
Local anglers win big at Bassmaster High School Southern Open
DAYTON, Tenn. - With a record number of 416 boats, the Bassmaster High School Southern Open was held over the weekend, with local prep...
Aggies claim 3rd place in windy golf sectional
L-R, Fairview Coach Mark McKelvy, Devan Jennings, Jacob Allen, Hunter Yeager, Hunter McKelvy, Carter Robertson, Josh Barnes and Fairview Head Coach Kurt Knight
FAIRVIEW -...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule this week.
Golf; BB: Baseball; SC: Soccer; Softball, Track
MONDAY:
AHSAA Class 5A, Section...
Track & Field Sectionals: Cold Springs, St. Bernard girls tie for 2nd; Cold Springs...
The Cold Springs boys won the Class 2A, Section 4 title on Saturday. (Image courtesy of the Cold Springs Runners Club)
CORNER - The Cold...
Track & Field Sectionals: Day 2 results for 4A-6A, Sections 2, 3 and 4
Cullman's Ann Carol Braswell, left, and Anna Franklin, right, are 6A, Section 4 pole vault champion and pole vault runner-up, respectively. (Image credit: Coach...
Cullman girls out after round 1 of 6A playoffs
GADSDEN - A solid season for a young Cullman Lady Bearcats soccer team came to a close Friday night in the first round of...
Track & Field Sectionals: Day 1 results for 1A-3A, Section 4
CORNER - Cold Springs, St. Bernard and Holly Pond are involved in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) track and field sectionals at...
Track & Field Sectionals: Day 1 results
CORNER - Cold Springs, St. Bernard and Holly Pond are involved in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) track and field sectionals at...
Cullman sweeps Walker 17-0, 10-0
JASPER - Cullman's time visiting Valley Park wound up being more than three and a half hours. It turned out to be time well...
