Tag: Sports
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls to Guntersville in defensive battle, 7-3
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — Fairview held Guntersville scoreless through halftime Friday, but a third-quarter touchdown gave the Wildcats a 7-3 road win over the Aggies.
Fairview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond shuts out Hanceville, 50-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Holly Pond built a 28-0 halftime lead and held Hanceville scoreless Friday, Sept. 11, in a 50-0 victory reported by the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s 4th-quarter rally falls short against Mortimer Jordan, 35-23
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman cut a fourth-quarter deficit to five points Friday, but Mortimer Jordan held off the Bearcats for a 35-23 road win.
The...
COLLEGE SOCCER: Wallace State scores three unanswered, tops Calhoun 3-1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State answered an early deficit with three unanswered first-half goals to defeat Calhoun 3-1 Saturday evening.
Calhoun opened the scoring, but...
PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: Swidecki leads Cold Springs at Memphis Twilight Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Reese Swidecki placed 17th Saturday to lead the Cold Springs girls to a 13th-place finish at the City Auto Memphis Twilight...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point goes 1-3 at Labor Day Classic
FOLEY, Ala. – West Point earned a straight-set victory over Wetumpka and finished 1-3 against a strong field at the Labor Day Classic.
The Lady...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hanceville goes 4-0 at home invitational
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville put together its best day of the young season Saturday, winning four consecutive matches at the Hanceville Invitational.
The Lady Bulldogs...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bartlett, Powell lead Addison to sweep of Cordova
CORDOVA, Ala. – Addison used big performances from Ava Bartlett and AnnaBeth Powell to sweep Cordova 3-0 Thursday night.
The Lady Bulldogs took the opening...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 2 Addison stays rolling with a 60-7 win...
WATERLOO, Ala. - The Class 1A second-ranked Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far northwest corner of the state and took on the Waterloo Cougars...
PREP FOOTBALL: Herrera’s five touchdowns lead Vinemont to a 52-6 win...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont hosted Hanceville to kick off region play on Friday night, and the Eagles came away with a 52-6 win behind...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wins a 27-26 overtime thriller over Minor
CULLMAN, Ala. - On a hot and humid Friday night, the Cullman Bearcats played their first regional game of the season and played host to ...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away late for a 35-21 win...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - After collecting a 48-23 region win at Brewer last week, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to take on another...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hackleburg pulls away from Meek in the second half,...
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – Hackleburg scored 31 points after Meek put its first eight points on the board, and defeated the Tigers 37-16 in Friday night’s...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs’ offense has a day as the Eagles...
LOCUST FORK, Ala. - Cold Springs headed southeast to Locust Fork High on Friday night to play their first away game of 2026 after...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats sweep team titles at Cullman Sprint Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School swim teams turned in a dominant performance Thursday night, Sept. 3, with both the girls' and boys'...
COLLEGE GOLF: Massey ties for 10th, Wallace State finishes 11th at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - J.C. Massey finished inside the top 10 individually while Wallace State placed 11th in the Dan York Memorial Invitational at Terri...
COLLEGE SOCCER: Three first-half goals lift Wallace State past Southern Union...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State scored three times in the opening half and kept Southern Union off the scoreboard Tuesday to earn a 3-0...
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State outlasts Gadsden State in five sets
GADSDEN, Ala. - Wallace State extended its winning streak to seven matches Wednesday, earning a hard-fought 3-2 road victory over Gadsden State.
The five-set victory...
COLLEGE FLAG FOOTBALL: Wallace State posts two shutouts, improves to 4-0
PHENIX CITY, Ala. - Wallace State remained unbeaten Wednesday after shutting out Chattahoochee Valley and Enterprise State in a pair of decisive victories.
The Lions...
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL: Addison, Holly Pond earn Monday night victories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope and Holly Pond each posted shutout victories Monday night, while Vinemont returned from West End with a shutout win...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Region play kicking off in week three; Holly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Week three of the high school football season is bringing the start of region play, and some of the most exciting...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond, Fairview JV earn wins; Cullman falls to...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Holly Pond followed its weekend tournament championship with another varsity victory Monday while Fairview’s junior varsity team remained unbeaten and...
WALLACE STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER: Lady Lions earn historic first home victory,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s inaugural women’s soccer team made history Monday afternoon, defeating Southwest Mississippi Community College 1-0 in the program’s first home...
LOCAL VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond, Cold Springs seventh-graders, Fairview JV win tournament...
HOLLY POND, Ala. — Local volleyball teams collected three tournament championships and several strong finishes Saturday, with Holly Pond winning the second annual Monica...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Cullman, Fairview sweep week 2 matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman and Fairview swept their respective opponents Saturday as week two of the 2026 local youth football season concluded with Fireplug,...
Wallace State carries 26-game winning streak into 2026 season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State flag football has yet to experience a loss.
As the Lady Lions prepare for the 2026 Alabama Community College Conference...
PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: Cullman girls place 2nd at Wildcat Invitational; local runners...
CULLMAN, Co. Ala. — Four Cullman-area programs competed across three cross-country meets Saturday, Aug. 29, with Cullman’s girls earning a runner-up finish at the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fast start lifts Fairview past Hayden; Hanceville, West Point...
CULLMAN CO., Ala. — Fairview opened a 16-point lead in the first quarter and held off Hayden 19-12 at home Friday night, while Hanceville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with a 9-0 home win...
BREMEN, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles kicked off their 2026 season at home on Friday night, facing county foe Vinemont. While scoring was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman hangs on to take down Hartselle, 14-9
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats were home Friday night hosting their long-time rival, the Hartselle Tigers. Similar to the week before, Cullman jumped out to an...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek holds off Winston County at home, 24-16
ARLEY, Ala. - After suffering a loss at Curry last week, the Meek Tigers returned home to take on the Winston County Yellow Jackets...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope gets in the win column with a...
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders made a trip northeast to take on the Brewer Patriots on Friday night, looking to bounce back...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison heats up in the second half, takes down...
ADDISON, Ala. - The Class 1A third-ranked Addison Bulldogs (1-0) hosted the Lynn Bears in their home opener game at A.G. Hicks Stadium on...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison comes away with a commanding 3-0 win over...
ADDISON, Ala. - The defending state champs and top ranked 1A Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted their neighbors from across the lake, the 2A Winston...
PREP FOOTBALL: Week two preview; Cullman-Hartselle rivalry game the marquee matchup
CULLMAN, Ala. - Week one of the high school football season gave us thrillers like Fairview's comeback win at West Point and statement wins...
Wallace State names Jammie Lett head coach of men’s golf
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College has announced the hiring of Jammie Lett as the new head coach of the Lions' men's golf program,...
Wallace State athletics announces agreement with Nike and BSN Sports
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College Athletics has announced a new agreement with NIKE and BSN SPORTS. The agreement establishes NIKE as the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs’ Miranda Dykes looks to help lead Lady...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cold Springs' Miranda Dykes is now a junior, and despite being a young team last year, the Lady Eagles constantly improved...
Cullman County Youth Football Week One Score Recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2026 Cullman County Youth Football season kicked off on Saturday with a dozen local games. The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hanceville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Boaz, 21-14, after late score
BOAZ, Ala. - On Friday night, Coach Trent Walker loaded up his Cullman Bearcats and made a quick trip next door to take on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s 20-point fourth quarter stuns West Point; Aggies win...
WEST POINT, Ala. - Opening the 2026 season with a bang, the Fairview Aggies, under first-year head coach Brian Simmons, headed into West Point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Roberts and Addison cruise to a 48-0 win over...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. - The 1A 3rd-ranked Addison Bulldogs traveled the 17 miles east and across the lake to take on their arch rival...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope falls to Plainview, 31-24, in season-opener
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The 2026 football season is underway, and the Good Hope Raiders kicked off their season at home against the Plainview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Strong all-around game gives Vinemont a 48-0 season-opening win...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Falkville Blue Devils to kick off the season. The Eagles came out firing on all...
PREP FOOTBALL: 10th annual Brandin’ Iron Bowl headlines week one matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. - Football is officially back this Friday night. 2026 looks to be a fun year for the Cullman-area high schools, with teams...
PREP SPORTS: Holly Pond’s Caroline McBride excited about upcoming volleyball, basketball...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senior Caroline McBride moved to Holly Pond from St. Bernard over the summer, and collected some great memories during her time...
YOUTH SPORTS: Cullman-area youth football set to return this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Along with the return of high school football this Friday, the Cullman-area's youth football league, which consists of nine local teams,...
CHS introduces new athletic trainer for 2026-2027 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School has a new athletic trainer for the 2026-2027 school year, who will be working across all sports this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison dominant in 53-6 jamboree win vs. Marion County
ADDISON, Ala. - The preseason third-ranked 1A Addison Bulldogs hosted the Marion County Red Raiders for a jamboree game on Friday night and, in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont High hosts showcase jamboree games vs. East Lawrence
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont welcomed in the East Lawrence Eagles in a Thursday night jamboree, which kicked off with the Middle School teams getting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jamboree week kicks off Thursday at Vinemont High
CULLMAN, Ala. - Football season is officially back, and while fans will have to wait one more week for the regular season to kick...
PREP FOOTBALL: Weston Tankersley and the Fairview Aggies looking to build...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies had another amazing season of football in 2025, going undefeated and making a deep run in the playoffs....
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs heading into a challenging new region with...
BREMEN, Ala. - Fueled by a 4-1 home record, the Cold Springs Eagles are coming off a 6-4 finish and close playoff miss in...
6th annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament set for Aug....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The sixth annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament will return to Cross Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 22, continuing a...
ADCNR: Alabama Hunter Education classes prepare new hunters for the upcoming...
With hunting season approaching, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) encourages new hunters to complete their hunter education requirement early. Demand...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope eyeing playoff return behind a strong veteran...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders, led by head coach Alan Scott, rode a scorching hot offense to an 8-2 record and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Veteran QB, offensive line looking to take Meek back...
ARLEY, Ala. - To say it’s been an impressive start to Daniel Evans’ career at Meek High school would be a disservice.
In three seasons,...
76 Wallace State student-athletes earn NJCAA All-Academic honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College placed 76 student-athletes on the National Junior College Athletic Association’s 2025-26 All-Academic teams.
The Lions had 24 student-athletes...
Ballin’ Like A Bulldog youth basketball camp continues to pick up...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Ballin Like A Bulldog Basketball Camp took place on July 23rd and 24th, and 160 kids attended the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman Bearcats looking to ride momentum from strong finish...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In year one under Trent Walker, the Cullman Bearcats suffered from a slow start that eventually cost the team a playoff...
From county standouts to national champions: Cullman County Sports Hall of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Their paths began at eight Cullman County high schools and led to state championships, collegiate national titles, coaching records and decades...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman Christian’s Piper Coots looks to help lead Lady...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Christian Lady Lions did some special things last season, as they went 11-15 and played in a Sub-Regional game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hopeful that fresh faces in key offensive...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - In Will McDaniel’s third season at the helm, the Holly Pond Broncos are looking to take another step forward, get...
Wallace State adds former Priceville head coach Emily Williams to volleyball...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State has strengthened its volleyball coaching staff with the addition of former Priceville head coach Emily Williams as an assistant...
Wallace State Athletics Earns 2025-26 ACCC Athletics Academic Champion Award
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Athletics has once again demonstrated that success extends far beyond competition, earning the 2025-26 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)...
PREP FOOTBALL: After late coaching change, Sellers’ Hanceville Bulldogs finding confidence...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Following a 0-10 season for the Bulldogs, changes were made in Hanceville, just not when anyone expected.
Less than six weeks from...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point’s Patterson hoping to help lead Warriors back...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Another season of West Point football is near, and after making the playoffs last year, junior quarterback Max Patterson will look...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont aiming for 2026 postseason return behind recovered running...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Fresh off a promising 2025 season where the Eagles went 6-5, Vinemont, in Stephen Robinson’s tenth season at the helm, will...
FAITH: Vinemont’s Nora Burks on her faith’s impact on both her...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Vinemont's Nora Burks will be a junior going into the 2026-2027 school year, and in an interview with the Tribune, she...
PREP FOOTBALL: With Roberts-led returning group, State Championship is the goal...
ADDISON, Ala. - The Addison Bulldogs' 2025 season began with mystery, as they had a new head coach in Mark Hastings, and loads of...
PREP FOOTBALL: New-look Fairview Aggies enter 2026 season with the same...
FAIRVIEW, Ala.- Turnover was the theme of the offseason for the Fairview Aggies, who, prior to the retirement of legendary head coach George Redding,...
FAITH: Vinemont’s Arleigh Thomason discusses her faith, being a role model...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Vinemont multi-sport athlete Arleigh Thomason is going into her junior year as an Eagle, and her faith in God has been...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point Warriors focused on establishing rush attack, overall...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heading into head coach Kevin McCravy’s third season at the helm, the West Point Warriors are looking to return to the...
FAITH: Kinlee Cryer on how God has impacted her life and...
Cullman, Al. - At the start of the 2026-27 school year next month, Fairview's Kinlee Cryer will be in her junior year as an...
Volunteers sought for 9/11 tribute at Fairview High School football game
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Organizers are seeking active and retired military members, firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and other first responders to help with...
FAITH: Cullman’s Addison Vogelaar discusses her faith, life-changing trip to Guatemala,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's Addison Vogelaar will be a senior next month, and God has been for her every step of the way. A...
FAITH: Good Hope’s Caroline Neighbors discusses helping people find God, religion...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope's Caroline Neighbors will be going into her junior year in August, and she has a very strong relationship with...
U.S. Men’s National Team to face Belgium in Round of 16...
With its 2-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, the U.S. Men’s National Team is through to the Round of...
‘It really felt like we were a family’: Bentley Childers reflects...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Hanceville multi-sport athlete Bentley Childers walked the stage and received her diploma back in May, and in an interview with...
Cullman duo aiming to build community with kickstart semi-pro football team,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At his apartment in Huntsville, Cullman native Shaun Smith would hear the roar of the crowd, the music and the fans...
Seven local high schools earn AHSAA Sportsmanship Award for 2025-26 school...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama High School Athletics Association announced today the 94 schools that were selected for the 2025-26 Sportsmanship Award on Wednesday....
Cullman City’s tennis complex renovation ‘a game-changer’ for the Bearcat tennis...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School's sports complex is due to receive a major upgrade soon.
Cullman City schools announced last week that in...
FAITH: Fairview’s Paisley Hopper on her religious influences, Snowbird Church Camp...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fairview's Paisley Hopper will be a senior starting in August, and credits God as one of the main reasons she's the...
OmniFootball becoming an OSA staple as flag format surges; REC+ to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As flag football continues to grow, especially among youth, OmniSports Academy's OmniFootball league has seen a surge in participation.
Since its...
PREP BASKETBALL: Swindall stepping up for Cullman; Loftin leads with 20...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - On Friday morning, head coach Stu Stuedeman and the Cullman Bearcats wrapped up their summer games with a trip to Guntersville's...
Cullman Christian names Matt Heaton head cross-country, track and field coach
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Christian School has named Matt Heaton its new head cross-country and track and field coach.
Heaton brings more than 20 years...
USMNT VS. AUSTRALIA: OPPONENT PROFILE, RECENT FORM & HISTORY
The U.S. Men’s National Team is set for a top-of-the-table clash against Group D foe Australia in the Pacific Northwest this Friday. While the...
FAITH: Hanceville’s Kynzlee Farr discusses her faith, how it played a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville rising junior Kynzlee Farr has God to thank for so many things that she has achieved in her life so...
Troy scores seven unanswered runs to eliminate Ole Miss from College...
OMAHA, Neb. - Troy launched three homers and scored seven unanswered runs to top Ole Miss 12-8 in Sunday's College World Series elimination game.
The Trojans...
PREP BASEBALL: AHSAA names Cullman’s Inman 6A Hitter of the Year;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama High School Athletic Association released their 2026 All State teams and individual player and coach awards. Headlining those honored...
COLUMN: Whether Sorsby plays or not, Texas Tech is raiding college...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rules no longer have bearing in college football, but we already knew that.
What we didn’t know was to what extent, but...
Wallace State Student-Athletes, Teams Earn ACCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Recognition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College student-athletes and athletic teams were well represented on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Spring 2026 Commissioner's...
Faith: Cold Springs’ Allie Light discusses her faith and being a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cold Springs junior Allie Light is so blessed to have God in her life, and knows that she can trust Him...
PREP BASKETBALL: Dunkin shining as Fairview’s floor general; Meyer gives early...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After taking over a team that went 9-20 in 2025, newly-minted Fairview boys head coach Bobby Meyer and the Aggies have...
Wallace State athletes earn President’s List, Dean’s List honors for Spring...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State student-athletes continued to shine in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester, with 94 athletes earning recognition on either...
Wallace State cross country teams earn NJCAA All-Academic honors
Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country programs were recognized for their work in the classroom following the 2025 season, with both teams earning...
Troy punches ticket to Omaha with Super Regional sweep of Little...
TROY, Ala. - For the first time in program history, Troy is headed to the College World Series.
The Trojans punched a ticket to Omaha after...
COLUMN: Birmingham may have seen the last of the Stallions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A long list of now-defunct professional Birmingham sports teams may sadly be getting a new chapter soon.
At the Birmingham Stallions’ home...
‘You’re going to have to earn it’: No. 4 Auburn hosts...
AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4 Auburn survived and advanced, winning an arduous regional to become one of only two programs in the country to host super...
Checking in on the Trash Pandas and Barons as summer kicks...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local high school sports are done for the summer, but those looking for a day out at the ballpark don't have...
