Tag: Sports
PREP CROSS COUNTRY TCBY INVITATIONAL: Cold Springs squads sweep small-school crowns;...
Cold Springs boys' cross country/ Photo courtesy of Anita Clayton Warner
TUSCALOOSA – Cross-country teams from Cullman and Cold Springs competed in the TCBY Invitational...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 5: Good Hope Outlaws sweep Fairview; scoring roundup
Good Hope Outlaw Kayden Collins (22) carries the ball. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Good Hope Outlaws and Fairview Aggies...
Defense, special teams carry Auburn to 34-3 win over Arkansas
JaTarvious "Boobie" Whitlow scores the first touchdown of the night in Auburn's 34-3 win over Arkansas. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
AUBURN – It...
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...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady ‘Cats celebrate Senior Night, drop area match to...
Cullman seniors (left to right) Gracie Apel, Caroline Hollingsworth, Amanda Hill and Dalaisha Kent celebrate Senior Night on the court with their families and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Against Vinemont, Lady Broncos notch first area win of...
Holly Pond's Lili Harris sets up for a kill during the Lady Broncos' win over Vinemont Tuesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY...
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 -...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 4 scoring roundup
Cullman Bearcat Fisher Gammon (11) goes for a big gain in Saturday’s Fireplug game against Cold Springs. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Last-second field goal lifts LSU over Auburn, 22-21
AUBURN – It was a hot and humid Saturday on The Plains for the annual matchup between LSU and Auburn, but in the end,...
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 VOLLEYBALL: Pair of Lady Eagles fall to Winston County in...
Kylon Hamby sends one back over the net against Vinemont in Cold Springs' Thursday win. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – Winston County...
No. 9 Wallace State men’s golf finishes 3rd in WSCC Invitational;...
Matt Smith was named to Wallace State Fall Invitational All-Tournament team after finishing third in this first collegiate tournament.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State men’s golf...
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...
JV FOOTBALL: Good Hope shuts out Priceville, 36-0
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope’s JV squad faced off against the Priceville Bulldogs on Monday night, and the Raiders dominated on both sides of...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 3 scoring roundup
A Good Hope Raider reaches up to snag the football in Saturday's game against Hanceville. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Three weeks...
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 VOLLEYBALL: West Point defeats pair of Lady Eagles teams on...
The Lady Warriors break the huddle coming out of a timeout during Thursday night’s win over Cold Springs. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders sweep tri-match against Hanceville, Priceville
Good Hope's Jesse Kent scores in the Lady Raiders’ win over Hanceville Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – After coming up...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 2 scoring roundup
Fairview players take a break from the action. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Week two of Cullman County youth football is in...
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 VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bearcats sweep home-opening matches against Winfield, Austin
Cullman’s Caroline Hollingsworth winds up for a kill during Tuesday night’s win over Winfield. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – After splitting their...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies top Cold Springs and Vinemont in tri-match
Fairview's Daisy Manasco (25) spikes the ball past Cold Springs defenders Aubrey Negron (25) and Hayden Goodwin (20) Tuesday in Fairview. (Nick Griffin for...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: St. Bernard girls, Cold Springs boys, Holly Pond’s...
The Cold Springs Eagles came in first in the 5K run for small schools on Saturday in Moulton at the Pepsi XC Challenge. (Photo...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Opening day scoring roundup
The Good Hope Raiders take the field Saturday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Saturday saw the start of the Cullman County...
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...
No. 16 Wallace State volleyball, 9-time defending ACCC champion, opens 2018...
Members of Wallace State’s volleyball team are, front row, from left, Lexie Riggins, Maya Jones, Katie Edwards, Alex Wiggins, assistant coach Kheala Roberts, head...
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...
Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday...
Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will...
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...
Bearcats old and new turn out for alumni soccer games
Friday night’s games saw players, coaches and fans from years past come out to re-connect and compete for bragging rights. (Nick Griffin for The...
Inaugural Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament sees huge turnout
Organizers and a few of the participants pose for a photo at Saturday’s inaugural Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament at Smith Lake Park....
Future still bright for Vinemont 12U team after falling in day...
The Vinemont 12U softball team and coaches made it all the way to the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series this month. (Photo courtesy of...
Hanceville’s Wakefield stepping down after 13 seasons to take HMS principal...
Coach Daniel Wakefield looks on during Hanceville's game against Lauderdale County in the Northwest Regional on Feb. 21, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
Former Bearcat Thompson shines on mound in Birmingham
Former Bearcat Keegan Thompson was on the mound in Birmingham Tuesday night for the Tennessee Smokies, facing off against the Birmingham Barons. (Nick Griffin...
16U Shockwave softball team finishes 2nd at USSSA National Championship
The 16U Shockwave softball team poses with its second-place trophy at the USSSA C-Class National Championship in Gulf Shores last week.
Bottom row, left to...
PREP SOFTBALL: CHS hires Lawayne Morton to head Lady Bearcat softball...
Cullman High School's Lady Bearcat softball team has a new coach. Lawayne Morton will take over this season. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN –...
8U West Point Warriors place 5th in state
The West Point Warriors 8U baseball team brought home a top five finish from the Alabama Dizzy Dean State Tournament in Scottsboro last week....
Forum focuses on flag football
Former NFL and Arena Football League player, Devin “Big Machine” Wyman, and Cullman High School head football coach, Matt Plunkett, spoke to parents and...
Cullman’s Joel Sanchez represents CHS on AHSAA North All-Star soccer team
Joel Sanchez with coach Casey Harbin in Montgomery (photo courtesy of Mark Stephens)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman High School’s Joel Sanchez started for this year’s North...
Cullman’s Axel Ward, 5, competing in national motocross championship; Chad Ward...
Axel Ward (courtesy of Crystal Ward)
CULLMAN – Five-year-old Cullman dirt bike racer Axel Ward has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the...
Youth NFL Flag Football forum this Monday
Image courtesy of https://nflflag.com
CULLMAN - Youth NFL Flag Football is coming to Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST), and CPRST has announced a...
Vinemont 12U softball team headed to Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series
The Vinemont 12U softball team and coaches are headed to the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series next week. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Evans Johnson)
VINEMONT...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team named NJCAA Academic Team of the...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is the 2017-2018 NJCAA Academic Team of the Year for earning a 3.48 GPA.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s basketball...
Wallace State has school-record 51 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 51 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2017-2018 year in list released by...
Cullman Swim Team easily puts away Albertville, 490-230
Swimmers take flight at Tuesday's swim meet at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center, where the Cullman Swim Team took on Albertville. (Hayden Hyatt...
12U Cullman Cats win world series title; players look to be...
The 12U Cullman Cats won the 2018 Playmaker World Series in Hoover last weekend. (Photos courtesy of Cresha Bradley)
CULLMAN - The 12U Cullman Cats...
CULLMAN SWIM TEAM: Tritons bring home several 1st-place finishes
GUNTERSVILLE - The Cullman Swim Team had several first-place finishers at its meet in Guntersville on Thursday.
Individual events
Madeline Dowdy- (8 and Under) 100 yard...
CITY-COUNTY CLASSIC: Student anglers honor late peer, Jackson Lambert
Cullman High School anglers had special “In Memory of Jackson Lambert” messages on the backs of their shirts at Saturday’s City-County Classic High School...
Wallace State baseball’s Blake Rivera named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American
Former Wallace State pitcher Blake Rivera is a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American for his impressive work during the 2018 season.
HANCEVILLE – Former Wallace State pitcher...
