Tag: Sports
Broncos wear down Brindlee Mountain, 34-18
HOLLY POND - Brindlee Mountain may have started Friday night’s game, but the Holly Pond Broncos ended it, winning 34-18.
The Lions went three downs...
Defensive battle: Cold Springs gets by Berry, 13-7
BREMEN - If you are a defensive-minded person, the first half of Friday night’s Cold Springs game was for you. The Eagles found their...
Despite penalties, Bearcats trample North Jackson, 24-15
Bearcat quarterback Fletcher Jennings outmaneuvers North Jackson defenders. / Joe McElroy
STEVENSON - Cullman’s sloppy play and constant errors allowed North Jackson to take the...
8-time defending conference champ WSCC volleyball begins 2017 season Friday
Members of Wallace State’s volleyball team are, front row, from left: Emily Wilson, Caroline Gann, Kati Thomas, assistant coach Jessica Coombs, head coach Randy...
Vinemont wins jamboree game, 21-15, over East Lawrence
EAST LAWRENCE - Vinemont took on East Lawrence in a battle of the Eagles in a jamboree game Friday night. Vinemont jumped out to...
Broncos crush Coosa Christian, 28-6
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond hosted a much-improved Coosa Christian team on Friday night. The Broncos won the toss and chose to receive the...
Bulldogs take a bite out of Red Devils, thrashing Elkmont 40-20
ELKMONT - Despite the obvious kinks that need to be worked out during the first game, Addison took care of business when they headed...
Hanceville tops Cold Springs, 36-20
HANCEVILLE - It was a defensive battle in the first quarter of Friday night’s game between the Cold Springs Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs, with...
Bearcats come up short against rival Hartselle, 31-25
CULLMAN - Oliver Woodard Stadium was the place to be this Friday night. Two rivals, Hartselle and Cullman, faced off in the season opener...
Persall puts up impressive numbers as West Point defeats Hamilton, 23-13
HAMILTON – Though the game got off to a slow start, the West Point Warriors found their footing, handing Hamilton a 23-13 loss on...
Meek Tigers make easy work of Phillips Bulldogs, 35-18
ARLEY - Football season is underway for the Meek Tigers and they started it off with a 35-18 win over the Phillips Bulldogs. It...
Aggies fall in jamboree game, 24-14, to East Limestone
FAIRVIEW - In Friday night’s jamboree game, the Fairview Aggies started off by receiving the football from the East Limestone Indians. After a 12-yard...
Raiders kennel Bulldogs; Good Hope dominates first half, drops Susan Moore...
GOOD HOPE - It was easy going for the Good Hope Raiders as they took care of the Susan Moore Bulldogs 28-14 in their...
McKenzie ASA Classic wraps up 4 days of intense competition
The fourth and final day of the 2017 McKenzie ASA Classic saw many awards received. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The 2017 McKenzie ASA Classic...
Day 3 of McKenzie ASA Classic: late underdog victory ends day...
Braden Dotson was named the 2017 Junior Eagle class Shooter of the Year. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Day three of the annual ASA Classic...
Day 2 of McKenzie ASA Classic draws bigger crowds; more expected
An archer prepares to shoot at the McKenzie ASA Classic on the campus of St. Bernard Friday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Day two of...
Day 1 of McKenzie ASA Classic draws huge crowds
The McKenzie ASA Classic kicked off Thursday at St. Bernard and will run through Sunday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Day one of the 2017...
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...
Stan Narewski back for second stint as Wallace State’s cross country...
Stan Narewski / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State cross country is turning to a familiar face to lead its program.
Stan Narewski has been named...
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...
Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday
CULLMAN - Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? Check out the Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Russell...
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...
CCBOE names AHSAA’s Wanda Gilliland first district-wide athletic director
Wanda Gilliland, who retired from the AHSAA in June, is set to be named the first-ever district-wide athletic director for Cullman County Schools. /...
McKenzie ASA Classic archery tournament returning to Cullman for next 3...
CULLMAN - Nathan Anderson of Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and Mike Tyrell of the Archery Shooters Association (ASA) recently signed an agreement that...
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...
Wallace State has school-record 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 41 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2016-17 year in list released by...
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...
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...
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 -...
Role models: young players learn from CHS baseball team
Young baseball players flocked to the Cullman High School baseball camp this week for a chance to meet and learn from their favorite Bearcats....
St. Bernard, Vinemont girls hoop it up in Winston County play...
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...
Parker-Adams resigns as Holly Pond girls’ basketball coach
Parker-Adams seen here at this Monday's Falkville play-day series / Johnny Thornton
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond girls' basketball coach Paige Parker-Adams abruptly submitted her...
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...
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...
Wallace State anglers Josh Butts, Reid Conner win 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster...
Reid Conner, left, and Josh Butts hoist their trophies after winning the 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card Championship over the weekend./ Bassmaster...
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...
Aiming for fun: CP&R archery camp underway
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation’s archery camp got underway this week, with campers learning from head instructor Anthony Parker all the things they...
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...
Meek soars, Vinemont goes 0-2 in play day series
VINEMONT - Meek could not have asked for a better start on their first play day at Vinemont. They beat the Eagles, 57-31, in...
Incredible comeback paves way for Lady Bulldog win at Hartselle play...
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...
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...
10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp set for June 10
CULLMAN - Former Alabama Crimson Tide star Jeremiah Castille's popular camp is coming back to town. The 10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp will...
2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Day 3, game 2
2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: South Carolina 10, Missouri 2
It was all South Carolina Thursday in the second game of day three of the 2017...
2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Day 3, game 1
2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Mississippi State 4, Arkansas 3
If you like thrilling baseball action, then the first game of day three was tailor-made for...
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...
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...
Sweeney selected for North-South All-Star cross country
Congratulations to Saint Bernard Prep School’s Andrew Sweeney for being selected to compete in the North-South All-Star cross country race to be held in...
Cold Springs holding Tuesday night intersquad game in memory of Nick...
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...
Fairview takes home 31-20 win over Hanceville in jamboree game
FAIRVIEW - Hanceville and Fairview faced off in a jamboree game on a beautiful night for football on Friday. The Aggies jumped on the...
WSCC softball eliminated at NJCAA National Championship; WSCC women’s golf finishes...
Wallace State sophomore Taylor Beshears connects on one of her two home runs against North Central Texas at the NJCAA Division I National Championship...
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...
