Tag: Sports
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross-Country aims for 8th straight conference title, national success
HANCEVILLE, AL — Coming off another strong season under head coach Tony Crider, the Wallace State Lions enter the 2025 cross-country season with championship...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball opens season 4-0 at Mississippi/Alabama Crossover
The Wallace State volleyball team got off to a strong start, sweeping all four of its matches at the Mississippi/Alabama Crossover hosted by Itawamba...
WSCC SOCCER: Abram’s late goal lifts Wallace State over Holmes in...
GOODMAN, MS — The Wallace State men’s soccer team kicked off the 2025 season with a statement victory on the road, edging Holmes Community...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season is here, and there were a handful of games going on around the county...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Falkville 22-6
FALKVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Falkville to kick off the 2025 season against the Blue Devils Friday night but unfortunately for the road...
Wallace State volleyball eyes another championship-caliber season
HANCEVILLE, Ala - Wallace State volleyball enters the 2025 season with high expectations and a familiar edge under veteran head coach Randy Daniel. After...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison snaps streak with 41-20 win over Winston County
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the archrival Yellow Jackets of Winston County Friday night and in a very physical game with a packed house,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Fultondale on the road 48-0
FULTONDALE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled to Fultondale to kick off the 2025 season Friday night and they dominated from start to finish,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops season opener to Bob Jones 28-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night to kick off the 2025 season...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point opens season with 30-6 win over Haleyville
HALEYVILLE, Ala. – West Point hit the road to take on the Lions of Haleyville in its season opener Friday night and the Warriors...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener at Appalachian 25-0
ONEONTA, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to open up the 2025 season at Appalachian Friday night and the Broncos had their hands...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek kicks off season with 20-6 win over Lynn
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek opened the 2025 season with a Winston County battle against Lynn at Tiger Stadium Friday night and the Tigers are...
Wallace State Athletics shines in classroom with 9 teams earning NJCAA...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom, with nine...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs hammers Hanceville in season opener 65-7
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted a county battle with the Hanceville Bulldogs at Cranford Stricklin Stadium Thursday night, and the Eagles kicked off...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats working to be ‘Ready and Resilient’ this fall
CULLMAN, Ala. – Kickoff of the 2025 season is right around the corner and the Cullman Bearcats have been hard at work this offseason...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview Aggies ready to ‘go deeper’ this fall
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies have racked up a lot of wins in recent years and with football season right around the corner,...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point Warriors ready to battle in 2025
WEST POINT, Ala. – It’s nearly time to kick off another football season in Cullman County and the West Point Warriors have been hard...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders eyeing postseason return in 2025
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders are coming off a stellar 2024 season and they have high hopes once again in 2025....
Auburn to retire Cam Newton’s jersey number
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Athletics will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey, making him the fourth player in program history to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hungry for playoff push in 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another football season is right around the corner and that means its almost time for the Hanceville Bulldogs to hit the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont ready to hit the field this fall
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall is here, it’s nearly time to kick off football season once again and that means the Vinemont Eagles are preparing...
Auburn to honor Bo Jackson at Iron Bowl to commemorate 40th...
AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn Athletics will honor Bo Jackson at the Iron Bowl this fall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s 1985 Heisman Trophy winning...
Cullman Swim Team holds end of season banquet
CULLMAN, Ala. -- On Sunday, August 10th, the Cullman Swim Team held its end of the season banquet at the Traditions Bank Event Building with over 250 in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison plays jamboree at Lynn
LYNN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Lynn to take on the county rival Bears in a jamboree game Thursday night as they prepare to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos ready to ride back onto the field this...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Football season is approaching once again, and the Holly Pond Broncos have been preparing all summer to get back on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs preparing to get back on the gridiron
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles are coming off a playoff appearance in 2024 and with some impact players returning to the field...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison looking to bounce back in 2025
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs are preparing to kick off a new season and will do so under the leadership of veteran Head...
Kevin Eastman announced as keynote speaker for Lion Athletics Benefit Dinner
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that Kevin Eastman, renowned NBA coach, executive, and motivational speaker, will serve as...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers poised for postseason return in 2025
ARLEY, Ala. – After punching their ticket the postseason last fall, the Meek Tigers are ready to put together another playoff push in 2025....
PREP BASEBALL: Addison’s Wilkins signs with Bevill State
ADDISON, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day at Addison High School. Friends, family and coaches gathered to celebrate one Bulldog standout taking the...
Wallace State experiences historic success with 4 first-year coaches leading the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College embraced a new era of leadership across its athletic programs, with four new head coaches stepping into...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA State Championship
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team edged out Auburn by 57 points to secure second place out of 23 teams at last weekend's state swim meet held in Albertville....
Wallace State teams, athletes recognized by NJCAA with All-Academic honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that nine teams and more than 50 student athletes were recognized by the...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Enjoy every moment and participate in everything’: Cullman’s Olivia...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School's Olivia Dover earned her diploma in May, and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite sports...
PREP SPORTS: ‘I made some friendships that will last a lifetime’:...
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point High School's Jakob Salter collected his diploma in May, and in this interview, he shares some of his...
Cullman’s Lauren Hughes shines at Southeastern Championships
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Lauren Hughes, a 10-year-old swimmer from Cullman and member of the Cullman Swim Association, delivered an outstanding performance at the Southeastern...
Wallace State to host inaugural Lion Athletics Benefit Dinner on Aug....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College is proud to announce the inaugural Wallace State Athletics Benefit Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025....
North sweeps Boys’ & Girls’ All-Star Week Cross Country competition at...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Defending Class 5A state girls’ cross country champion Rose Betts of Brewer High School crossed the finish line first in the 2025 North-South...
Auburn’s Faulk, Coleman lead 6 Tigers on Preseason All-SEC teams
AUBURN, Ala. – Receiver Cam Coleman and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk have been voted to the 2025 Preseason Media Days All-SEC First-Team, two of six Tigers earning recognition, the Southeastern...
Alabama players earn 11 spots on preseason All-SEC teams
ATLANTA – The University of Alabama football team earned 11 spots on the 2025 Preseason All-SEC Team, the league office announced Friday. In addition, the...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inducts 25th class
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms was packed with friends, family, former teammates and coaches, old rivals and more Saturday night to celebrate the...
Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA District Meet
MADISON, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team placed second out of nine teams at the ARPA District II Swim Meet held last weekend in Madison. CST collected several...
Holly Pond’s Figueroa makes Adaptive Nationals debut
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond student Daniel Figueroa is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to participate in Move United's The Hartford Nationals, his first...
West Point Baseball to host 7th Annual 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament...
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Point High School Baseball will host its 7th Annual 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 26, at Cross Creek...
Cullman Swim Team caps regular season at Madison
MADISON, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team concluded its regular season on the road with a challenging dual meet against the Madison Swim Team,...
Thirty-One North Football Officials Association seeks new recruits ahead of upcoming...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Thirty-One North Football Officials Association will begin official meetings for men and women interested in officiating the upcoming middle school...
PREP SPORTS: ‘It’s some of the best times of your life’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope senior Tyler Cone earned his diploma in May, and in this interview, he shared his favorite sports memories...
Wallace State athletes recognized as All-Americans by NJCAA
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that several athletes were recognized by the Nation Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)...
Cullman Swim Team defeats Boaz 506-199
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team was back home to host a meet against Boaz last Tuesday and they put together a dominant,...
Cullman Swim Team wins 2025 Cullman Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Swim Team hosted the 2025 Cullman Challenge on Tuesday, June 17. Over 275 swimmers participated from Cullman, Guntersville, Florence...
Wallace State’s Luke Fernandez named DI Baseball Pitcher of the Year
CHARLOTTE, NC. -- Wallace State - Hanceville right-handed pitcher Luke Fernandez has been named the 2025 NJCAA Division I Baseball Pitcher of the Year.
The...
More than 120 student athletes earn place on ACCC Commissioner’s Honor...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College congratulates the student athletes and teams who were named to the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Commissioner’s...
Cullman Swim Team earns hardware at Madison Medal Meet
MADISON, Ala. -- This past weekend the Cullman Swim team participated in the Madison Medal Meet where 1st-3rd places were awarded medals, 4th-8th places...
Pietri adds Toni West to Women’s Basketball staff
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Head coach Rick Pietri has added Toni West to Jacksonville State's women's basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. West spent two seasons...
Cullman Swim Team defeats Arab on the road
ARAB, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team traveled to Arab for a meet last Thursday and returned home with a 444-193 win against the...
PREP SPORTS: ‘We were all just one big family’: Cold Springs’...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs senior Sage Nelson collected his diploma in May, and in this interview, he shared some of his favorite memories...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Do the little things right’: Holly Pond’s Diego Arreguin...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond senior Diego Arreguin collected his diploma in May, and in this interview, he looked back at some of...
Cullman Swim Team earns win over Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team traveled to Albertville for its first road meet of the season on Thursday, June 5 and they...
Basketball Reimagined: 360 Hoops debuts in Alabama with NBA Coach Mike...
June 6, 2025, Cullman, ALABAMA – Today, 360 Hoops announced they have officially partnered with the Cullman Basketball Complex and Supreme Courts in Cullman...
PREP SOCCER: ‘Playing alongside my best friends is an experience like...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman senior Aubrey Hastings collected her diploma in May, and in this interview, she reflected on some of her favorite soccer...
PREP SPORTS: ‘At Vinemont, we are all one family’: Vinemont’s Aubrey...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont senior Aubrey Sandlin collected her diploma in May, and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite sports memories...
Cullman Swim Team wins 1st home meet over Jacksonville Swim Team
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team hosted its first home meet of the season Tuesday night and collected a win against the Jacksonville...
Vinemont Golf Team to host 3rd annual golf tournament June 9...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont High School Golf Team will host its third annual golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, June 9, at Terri Pines...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Everyone truly cares for one another’: Fairview’s Ralie Gaines...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview senior Ralie Gaines walked across the stage at Wallace State and picked up her diploma recently and in this interview,...
Mike Dean named Cullman City Schools athletic director
Updated May 31, 2025, at 11:26 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has announced the appointment of Coach Mike Dean as its new athletic...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Be a great leader and a great person’: Good...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s Jathan Smith just collected his diploma last week and in this interview, he talked about some of his...
2nd annual Bartlett Baseball Camp set for June 18: Early registration...
BREMEN, Ala. - The second annual Bartlett Baseball Camp will return on Wednesday, June 18, at the Cold Springs High School baseball field. Organized...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Wallace State reaches Final 3 with rout of Gaston...
YUMA, AZ. -- Wallace State Lions had a monumental task to keep their championship dreams alive as they faced the 7th-seeded Gaston in the...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions get past Chipola in NJCAA World Series
The 11th-seed Wallace State Lions kept their championship dreams alive as they defeated 12th-seeded Chipola 4-3 in the NJCAA World Series in Yuma, AZ....
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions run rule McCook to stay alive in NJCAA...
The 11th-seed Wallace State Lions kept the offense going in a 10-2 win over 16th-seeded McCook to remain alive in the NJCAA World Series...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Wallace State races past Navarro to advance in NJCAA...
The 11th-seed Wallace State Lions cruised to a 10-1 win over 20th-seed Navarro to remain alive in the NJCAA National Softball Tournament in Yuma,...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions split first 2 matchups at NJCAA World Series
YUMA, AZ. – The Wallace State Lions are in Arizona this week competing in this year’s NJCAA Division I Softball World Series and they...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘This is where I feel like God led me’:...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After serving seven seasons as the head baseball coach at West Point High School, Drew Bryson is returning home to his...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions drop opening round game to Odessa College in...
The Wallace State softball team opened the 2025 NJCAA National Tournament with a 6-2 loss to 6th-seeded Odessa College. The Lions will play again...
Wallace State Women’s Golf finishes 5th in NJCAA Div II Nationals
The Wallace State women's golf team capped the year with a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship.
The Lions competed at the...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions returning to World Series
Wallace State is returning to the NJCAA World Series for the fifth consecutive season and the ninth time in the last 10 tournaments.
The Lions...
PREP SPORTS: ‘I have created unbreakable bonds’: Vinemont’s Morgan Flanagan reflect...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont senior Morgan Flanagan is set to graduate this weekend and in this interview, she reflected on her favorite memories playing...
Rocket City Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown spotlights Cullman and supports Curt’s...
MADISON, Ala. -- The Rocket City Trash Pandas are bringing the spirit of Cullman to Toyota Field with the highly anticipated Hometown Throwdown, a...
Strike Out Stigma Baseball with the Biscuits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), River Region community partners, and the Montgomery Biscuits are stepping up to the plate once again for Strike Out Stigma...
29 golfers close under par at the AHSAA’s 76th State Golf Tournament
BIRMINGHAM – The weather couldn’t dampen the AHSAA State Golf Championships at Oxmoor Valley RTJ Golf Course in Birmingham Tuesday as all golfers were able to complete...
West Point’s Sutter brothers highlight first round of AHSAA State Golf...
BIRMINGHAM, AL – West Point High School brothers Bailey and Rawlin Sutter grabbed the limelight of the 76th AHSAA State Golf Championships Monday with the two top rounds as the participants...
Saint Bernard’s McBride, Kerber win Fr. Luke Fazi Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Abigail McBride and Madilyn Kerber received the coveted Fr. Luke Fazi Award at the recent St. Bernard Athletic Awards Ceremony in...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘My teammates have truly felt like sisters to me’:...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview senior Josie Earl has been playing softball for nine years and one of her favorite parts of the experience was...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Charli Kyser’s 2 HRs and 4 RBIs lead Lions...
ALABASTER, AL | Wallace State rebounded from their loss yesterday to eliminate Snead State 6-0 in the loser’s bracket of the ACCC Div I...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison falls at No. 2 Hackleburg...
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – Addison handled Lynn in round three and they were back on the field for a highly-ranked battle at Hackleburg Thursday night,...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions drop 1st game of ACCC Tournament in extra...
ALABASTER, AL | The Lions opened play in the ACCC Div I Softball Championships with a 5-3 loss to Northwest-Shoals in eight innings. Wallace...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope’s season ends at North Regional; Meek, Addison...
FLORENCE, Ala. – After splitting its first two North Regional matchups on Tuesday, Good Hope returned to the field Wednesday for an elimination game...
WSCC TENNIS: Women’s Tennis finishes Top 10 at National Championships
TYLER, TX | The Wallace State Lions women's tennis team recently competed in the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Championships in Tyler, TX. They...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions have their sights set on another ACCC tournament...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The ninth-ranked Wallace State Lions' softball team heads to Alabaster on Thursday as the top seed in the 2025 ACCC Softball Championship. They...
WSCC BASEBALL: Lions look to make some noise at ACCC Tournament...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Lions' baseball team heads to Oxford on Thursday to compete in the 2025 ACCC Division I Baseball Championship. They finished...
Wallace State Women’s Golf advances to National Tournament
OXFORD, AL | The Wallace State Women's Golf team competed in the NJCAA South District Tournament at Cider Ridge Golf Club last week. The...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope splits with Dora, Hamilton at North Regional
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders secured an area championship last week and they were back on the field Tuesday morning at the...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison preparing for semifinal series at...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs (27-9) took care of business last week, sweeping Lynn (12-1, 11-6) to advance to the state semifinals for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs, Hanceville fall at regional tournaments
FLORENCE, Ala. – Both the Cold Springs Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs finished runner up at their respective area tournaments last week and they were...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Lions clinch ACCC regular season championship after split at...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Lions secured the 2025 regular season conference championship with a split of their two-game series at Southern Union on Thursday....
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs captures 2A Girls championship; full local...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Track & Field Championships were held in Cullman and Gulf Shores this weekend and the Cold Springs...
STATE TRACK MEET: Local standouts earn medals at 4A-7A State Meet...
GULF SHORES, Ala. – We had a big group of local standouts in the field at the AHSAA 4A-7A State Outdoor Track & Field...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison sweeps Lynn to advance to...
ADDISON, Ala. – After defeating Pickens Academy on the road in round two, the Addison Bulldogs were back home hosting Lynn in the Class...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont, Addison ready to host round 3 matchups
VINEMONT, Ala. – Both Vinemont and Addison won tiebreaker games over Phil Campbell and Pickens Academy on the road last week and now they’ll...
PREP SOFTBALL: Meek outlasts Addison to win area title
ARLEY, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs traveled to Meek High School to take on the Tigers in this year’s 1A, Area 14 tournament Monday...
