Tag: Prep Football
PREP FOOTBALL: North Jackson handles Aggies, 78-12
STEVENSON - Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) traveled to Jackson County to take on the North Jackson Chiefs (Class 4A, Region 7) in hopes...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope first loss of the season,...
The Good Hope Raiders offense struggled to keep pace in Friday night’s loss to the Northside Rams. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
NORTHPORT -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall in overtime, 19-16, to Athens
Cullman’s Jayden Sullins (23) fights for yardage in the ‘Cats 19-16 OT loss to Athens. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper dominates West Point, 54-20
West Point running back Hunter Persall speeds past a Jasper defender during the Warriors’ 54-20 loss to the Vikings. (Bill Piper for The Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos pick up 36-10 region win over Locust Fork
Several Bronco defenders team up to bring down the Hornets’ ball carrier in Holly Pond’s 36-10 win over Locust Fork. (Howard Cole for The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 36-14 homecoming win over Brilliant
Bradley Vickery (63) and Meek teammates line up for the coin toss before their 36-14 victory over the Brilliant Tigers. (Ryan Guthery for The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Colbert Co. hands Addison first region loss, 35-8
Addison’s offense struggled to find the end zone in the Bulldogs’ 35-8 loss to Colbert County on the road. (Photos courtesy of Jacob Cole/TimesDaily)
LEIGHTON...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hammered by Midfield, 70-18
BIRMINGHAM – It was a long night on the road for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who traveled to Birmingham to face the Midfield Patriots in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles fall to Fultondale, 33-12, at home
Eagles Head Coach Stephen Robinson talks with his offense during Friday night's loss to Fultondale. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – The Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond rolls past Danville for 28-6 homecoming win
The Holly Pond defense was dominant in the Broncos’ 28-6 win over Danville. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Under Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game, defense lift Meek to 20-12 win over...
Photo by Sammy Confer
ARLEY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) looked to get back on track at home in a non-regional game against Sumiton...
PREP FOOTBALL: Golden Gophers blow by Cullman, 42-7
Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
HUEYTOWN – It was ground-and-pound along with a strong defensive stance from Hueytown that led to the Golden Gophers’...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs loses thriller on the road to Appalachian,...
Houston McCarn (48) celebrates with the Eagles’ defense after sacking Appalachian quarterback Chase Payne (15). (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ONEONTA – It was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs get payback from Eagles, 38-12
Photo by Ryan Guthery
ADDISON- The Addison Bulldogs (Class 2A, Region 7) got the best of the Vinemont Eagles (Class 3A, Region 5) Friday night,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Curry knocks off Hanceville, 27-16
Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs (Class 3A, Region 5) welcomed the Curry Yellow Jackets (4A, Region 5) Friday night, and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Fultondale, 23-6
Holly Pond’s Brody Rowell (6) breaks the plane for the Broncos’ lone score of the night against the Fultondale Wildcats. (W.C. Mann for The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Berry on the road, 33-15
BERRY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) traveled to Fayette County to take on Berry (Class 1A, Region 6) in a huge region game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Russellville’s strong second-half too much for Warriors, 53-20
West Point’s Brayden Martin (22) goes for a tackle in Friday night’s contest with Russellville. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – It...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aliceville hands Eagles first loss of the season, 54-6
ALICEVILLE - The Cold Springs Eagles (Class 2A, Region 5) traveled to the home of the Aliceville Yellow Jackets (Class 2A, Region 5) for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison rolls over Sheffield, 42-7
SHEFFIELD - Addison showed it could be the team to beat for the Class 2A, Region 7 title Friday night.
Addison used a big game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont nabs 22-14 homecoming victory from Hanceville
Former Alabama running back Trent Richardson, center, poses with the Vinemont Eagles prior to Friday night’s game. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT- It...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders dominate in impressive 50-0 shutout of Oak Grove
The Raiders shut out Oak Grove, 50-0, Friday night in Good Hope. (Photo courtesy of John Hood on Twitter)
GOOD HOPE - Domination. That is...
PREP FOOTBALL: Sullins rushes for 3 TDs in Cullman’s 21-0 shutout...
The Bearcats and Aggies line up before a snap Friday night in Albertville. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Sparks)
ALBERTVILLE – Fast and furious was the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Dayne Black’s 3 TDs, defense lift Aggies over Priceville,...
Fairview’s Dalton Payne makes a tackle during Friday night’s shutout of Priceville. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – It was homecoming in Fairview...
Legend on the field: Crimson Tide star, former NFL player Trent...
Trent Richardson signs with the Alliance Birmingham in the new Alliance of American Football league on Aug. 29, 2018 (Courtesy of WVTM 13)
VINEMONT -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos get past Bulldogs, 22-6
Tyler Boatright heads down the sideline in Holly Pond’s 22-6 win at Hanceville Friday night. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls in hard-fought road battle with St. John...
MADISON - Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) traveled to Madison to take on the St. John Paul II Falcons (Class 4A, Region 7) on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors stumble, falling 43-7 to Lawrence County
Hunter Persall (24) scored the lone touchdown of the night for the West Point Warriors. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
MOULTON – It was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Home sweet homecoming- Cullman defeats Columbia, 48-8
Current Cullman Football Coach Matt Plunkett, left, with his predecessor, longtime Bearcat Coach Mark Britton, right, pose for a photo at Oliver Woodard Stadium...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hubbertville at home, 47-28
ARLEY - Hubbertville (Class 1A, Region 6) put 34 points on the scoreboard in the first half and coasted to a 47-28 victory over...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison rolls over Red Bay, 39-12, to open region...
Zayne Guthrie (2) evades defenders during Addison’s 39-12 win over Red Bay Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON – The Addison Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles come up short on the road against Midfield,...
The Vinemont Eagles took on the Midfield Patriots in Birmingham Friday night. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - The Vinemont Eagles (Class 3A, Region 5)...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders cruise past Rattlers to remain undefeated, 32-0
Photo courtesy of Preston Prewett
GOOD HOPE - The packed-out homecoming crowd had lots to cheer about Friday night as the Good Hope Raiders’ (Class...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs slides past Sumiton Christian, 33-14
Photo courtesy of Destiny Campbell
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles (Class 2A, Region 5) hosted the Sumiton Christian Eagles (Class 2A Region 5) Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL WRAP-UP: week 3
West Point quarterback Rylan Jones (5) hoists running back Hunter Persall (24) in the air during Friday night’s game. (Bill Piper for The Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late field goal gives Vinemont 15-13 win over Westbrook...
Updated 9-8-18 at 1:32 p.m.
VINEMONT – Westbrook Christian (Class 2A, Region 6) made its way to Vinemont (Class 3A, Region 5) Friday night for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs, Guthrie roll over Winston County, 51-18
Addison's Zayne Guthrie (2) prepares to pass during Friday night's game. (Courtesy of the Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle)
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A stout defense and...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls in region-opener shootout to Hamilton, 48-42
West Point's Tyler Thompson (45) gets his arms around Hamilton's Jathan Jackson (1). (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late touchdown lifts Eagles over Southeastern, 28-18
REMLAP - The Cold Springs Eagles (Class 2A, Region 5) traveled to Southeastern (Class 2A, Region 5) in their first regional matchup of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers shut out on the road by South Lamar,...
The Meek Tigers never gave up in their 45-0 loss to the South Lamar Stallions. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
MILLPORT - The Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos come oh-so-close to Midfield, 36-30, in region opener
Midfield’s offense gave the Broncos problems all night in their 36-30 loss to the Patriots. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The...
PREP FOOTBALL: J.B. Pennington overwhelms Hanceville, 71-8
HANCEVILLE - It was a lopsided affair Friday night as J.B. Pennington rolled into Hanceville, handing the Bulldogs a tough 71-8 loss and a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Decatur topples Cullman 38-13; Bearcats fall to 1-2 on...
Photo: Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune
Updated 9-8-18 1:38 a.m.
DECATUR – With close to a two-hour delay due to heavy rain and lightning, Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope opens region play with 43-24 win over...
Good Hope quarterback Bailey Quick (2) fires a pass down field during Friday night's win over Cordova. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies lose region opener to DAR, 52-15
Fairview's Oakley Mullican stands on the sidelines as the Aggies take on the DAR Patriots Friday night. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors come from behind to ice Arab, 27-26
West Point running back Hunter Persall hurdles an Arab defender in Friday night's win over the Knights. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont’s comeback falls short, 32-28
Photo by Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune
VINEMONT - The Falkville Blue Devils (Class 1A, Region 7) traveled across the county line to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos swat Ider Hornets, 36-13
Photo by Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune
IDER - On Friday evening, the Holly Pond Broncos (Class 3A, Region 5) made the long trip...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope trounces Priceville, 47-14
PRICEVILLE - The Good Hope Raiders (Class 4A, Region 5) traveled to Priceville (Class 4A, Region 7) to take on the Bulldogs Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview wins hard-fought game, 32-22, over Hanceville
Photo by Sammy Confer
FAIRVIEW - Hanceville (Class 3A, Region 5) and Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) faced off in the Aggies’ home opener Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, McNabb hold off Berry, 27-20
Photo courtesy of Destiny Campbell
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles (Class 2A, Region 5) hosted the Berry Wildcats (Class 1A, Region 6) at Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Piedmont outlasts Addison, 32-20
A Piedmont player (in white) attempts to intercept a pass in front of Addison's Gage Gilliland (14). (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall late to Mortimer Jordan, 18-16
Cullman quarterback Max Dueland (2) scrambles away from a Mortimer Jordan defender. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Ground and pound was the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s defense, Gabe Jones pound out 14-13 win over...
Meek running back Gabe Jones fights off defenders on a run during Friday night's 14-13 win over Winston County. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope wins in defensive affair with Carbon Hill,...
CARBON HILL - Good Hope (4A, Region 5) traveled to Carbon Hill (3A, Region 4) to kick off the 2018 season Friday night, and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos stampede over New Hope, 26-13
Holly Pond Head Coach Mike Bates, center, speaks to Holly Pond and New Hope players after Friday night's game. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: Defense carries Vinemont to 29-18 win over East Lawrence
TRINITY - It was a battle of the Eagles Friday night, but it was the visiting Vinemont Eagles (3A, Region 5) who pulled out...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hang on to beat Curry, 20-12
Addison running back Weston Smith runs the ball Friday night at Curry High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
JASPER - The Addison Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: McCain Era starts with a bang with Bulldogs’ 48-14...
Hanceville running back RJ Evans sprints down the sideline for a big gain in Friday night's 48-14 win over Sumiton Christian. (Nick Griffin for...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point outplays Fairview, 55-27, in 2nd annual Brandin’...
West Point’s Landon Ray (8) looks on as Rylan Jones (5) hoists Steven Rodriguez (23) in the air during Thursday night’s game against Fairview....
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats win heart-stopper, 28-27, over rival Jasper Vikings
First-year Bearcats Head Coach Matt Plunkett celebrates with Jayden Sullins during Thursday night's 28-27 win over Jasper. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs keeps pressure on, beats Meek, 34-20
Cold Springs running back Ayden Alexander (middle) navigates a sea of Meek players during Thursday night’s game at Cold Springs High School. (Hayden Hyatt...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors eyeing 5th straight playoff appearance
2018 West Point Warrior football team, coaches and cheerleaders (RiverCat Photography)
WEST POINT - Football season has arrived and that means the West Point Warriors...
PREP FOOTBALL: Younger Aggie team focused on winning
2018 Fairview Aggie football team, coaches and cheerleaders (Sullivan Photography)
FAIRVIEW - After coming up short of where they wanted to be in 2017, the...
Inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day held ahead of start of...
Each high school in the Cullman County Schools system had players, coaches, band directors, band members, cheer coaches and cheer captains in front of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek Tigers aiming for back-to-back playoff appearances
2018 Meek Tigers football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
ARLEY - After posting a 7-4 record and making it to the postseason...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs Eagles looking to bounce back in 2018
2018 Cold Springs Eagles football team, coaches and cheerleaders (McEachern Photography)
BREMEN - The 2017 season was one that the Cold Springs Eagles would like...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hungry for another playoff run
2018 Addison Bulldog football team, cheerleaders and coaches (Bill Miller Photography)
ADDISON - Football is back, and in Addison and that means it’s time for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Younger Bearcat squad, Plunkett have top 10 aspirations
2018 Cullman Bearcat football team and cheerleaders (Lifetouch Photography)
CULLMAN - This fall will bring a lot of changes for the Cullman Bearcats as they...
Plunkett, McCain headline community luncheon
Hanceville High School Head Football Coach Cody McCain speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon Friday at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville, McCain hungry to hit the field
2018 Hanceville High School football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Last season was a disappointing one for the Hanceville Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos eyeing a home playoff experience
2018 Holly Pond Bronco football team and coaches (Sullivan Photography)
HOLLY POND - After posting a 7-4 record in 2017 and taking another trip to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont Eagles have something to prove
2018 Vinemont Eagle football team with coaches and cheerleaders (Sullivan Photography)
VINEMONT - This fall will be a big one for the Vinemont Eagles. Coming...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope Raiders return with experience, determination
2018 Good Hope Raider football team with coaches (Joe McEachern Photography)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for a playoff run...
Gearing up for the gridiron: 10 Cullman area teams ready for...
L-R: Hanceville OL Colin Long, Good Hope RB Matt Dixon, Vinemont WR Hudson Wood, Addison LB Gage Gilliland, Cullman OL Jordan Ray, Cold Springs...
SPRING FOOTBALL: Good Hope brings home 21-0 win over Cleburne County
JACKSONVILLE - The Good Hope Raiders drove about two hours away to Jacksonville State University to take on Cleburne County in a spring game...
SPRING FOOTBALL: Broncos and Warriors battle to 21-21 tie
The West Point Warriors and Holly Pond Broncos played to a 21-21 tie in their spring football game Friday. (Bill Piper)
WEST POINT - Holly...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Tyler Nunnelley selected for North-South All-Star game
Tyler Nunnelley (61) (Joe McElroy)
CULLMAN - The North-South All-Star squads were selected for the 59th annual North-South All-Star game recently. Both sides have graduating...
PREP FOOTBALL: McCain hired as Hanceville’s new head coach
Cody McCain, a 2004 graduate of West Point High School, has been hired as the new head football coach at Hanceville High. / Instagram
HANCEVILLE...
EXCLUSIVE FULL STORY: CHS officially names Gardendale’s Plunkett new head football...
The Tribune got an exclusive meet-and-greet with new Cullman High School head football coach Matt Plunkett on Thursday, when he and his family took...
Mark Britton: in his own words
Coach Mark Britton, pictured here on Jan. 1, 2018, led the Cullman High School football program for 17 years. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The...
Cullman area football players make ASWA’s All-State Team
CULLMAN - The Alabama Sports Writers Association’s (ASWA’s) All-State Football Team was released Saturday night and several local stars appeared on the list. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville High head coaching job still open
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville High School is in the market for a new head football coach after the dismissal of Hanceville High alumni Craig Flanigan...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcat coaching job up for grabs
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, speaking to The Tribune’s Nick Griffin, said the school hopes to have a new head coach in place...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison’s season ends with 34-20 loss to South Lamar
The Bulldogs end the 2017 season with a very respectable 10-3 record, 6-1 in 1A, Region 7. / Josh McBrayer
MILLPORT - Addison ran into...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison eyes Tuscaloosa
Addison’s Luke Chambers (8) had a 24-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the Addison-Hubbertville game, the first round of the playoffs, on...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison Bulldogs take a bite out of Hackleburg,...
Both teams come together after Friday night's game. / Josh McBrayer
HACKLEBURG - The second round of the AHSAA 1A state playoffs was a hard-nosed,...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek falls in round 1 to Pickens County,...
Pickens County's Jacaurian Washington (5) with the ball / Josh McBrayer
REFORM - The Meek Tigers were looking for a huge road win in the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats end season with 14-0 loss to Ramsay
BIRMINGHAM - The Cullman Bearcats went on the road in round one of the AHSAA state playoffs to face the defending 6A state champion...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: West Point loses heartbreaker to Brooks, 41-30, in...
KILLEN - The 2017 football season has ended for the West Point Warriors after falling to Brooks in an offensive shootout 41-30 in the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Broncos’ season ends with 35-0 loss to West...
TRINITY - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take on the West Morgan Rebels Thursday night in the first round of the 2017 AHSAA...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison cruises past Hubbertville, 45-13, to advance to...
ADDISON - It was a cold start on a chilly Thursday night for Addison, but it didn’t take the Bulldogs long to warm up;...
AHSAA playoffs: 5 area teams in round 1 this week
Cullman's Hayden Henderson (2) and Miguel Tizapa (88) last Friday night, Nov. 3, against Chelsea. The Bearcats will face Ramsay this week in the...
2 seasons in, Hanceville’s Craig Flanigan is out
HANCEVILLE - Following two seasons as head football coach at his alma mater, Hanceville High School's Craig Flanigan is out. Hanceville Principal Jimmy Collins...
Good Hope ends season with 29-0 shutout of Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - Good Hope and Hanceville faced off in the regular season finale at a foggy Ray Talley Stadium Friday evening, each looking to...
Bearcats fight off Hornets for 37-29 victory
CHELSEA - It was a wild night as the Cullman Bearcats traveled to take on the Chelsea Hornets Friday. The Hornets had a monster...
Addison outworks Winston County, 41-21
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs finished out their regular season Friday night, hosting the Yellow Jackets of Winston County. The Bulldogs were on a...
Holly Pond picks up momentum heading to the playoffs, takes care...
FAIRVIEW - If a spectator were to describe the 2017 version of the cross-creek rivalry between the home team Fairview Aggies and the visiting...
Vinemont routed 47-7 by Falkville in final game of 2017
FALKVILLE - It was a rough night to end the season for the Vinemont Eagles as they traveled to play the Falkville Blue Devils...
Cold Springs ends season with 21-3 loss to Danville
BREMEN - It was a battle of attrition in the first half Thursday night when the Danville Hawks flew into Bremen to take on...
