PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison cruises past Hubbertville, 45-13, to advance to round 2
ADDISON - It was a cold start on a chilly Thursday night for Addison, but it didn’t take the Bulldogs long to warm up; they steamrolled over Hubbertville 45-13 on their way to the second round of the 2017 AHSAA 1A state playoffs.
Hubbertville started...
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 first round of the playoffs. / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN COUNTY - It is hard to believe that another regular season of...
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 three-game winning streak and looking to make it four before starting the state playoffs next week. They accomplished that goal,...
Addison wins 5th-straight Class 1A state volleyball title
1A State Champion Addison Lady Bulldogs / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - The 2017 1A AHSAA volleyball state tournament championship at Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena was everything it was billed to be and more. Back and forth action, edge of your seat moments and extended set...
Preview: final week of the regular season
Cullman's Carter Borden (77) in the Cullman vs. Brewer game last Friday night. / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN COUNTY - This week is the final of the regular season for some teams while others look to finish strong on their way to the postseason. Two games...
Addison and Meek to face off Thursday morning for 1A state volleyball title
(Left) Addison vs. Athens Bible; (Right) Meek vs. Decatur Heritage / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - It was all Winston County in the Birmingham CrossPlex Wednesday as Addison and Meek rolled over their respective competition on the way to setting up an epic clash Thursday for...
Meek advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament
BIRMINGHAM - Meek defeated Sumiton Christian Wednesday afternoon in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The straight set win sent the Lady Tigers to the semifinals to face Decatur Heritage, which is...
Addison advances to semifinals in state volleyball tournament
BIRMINGHAM - Addison swept Westminster-Oak Mountain in straight sets, 3-0, Wednesday morning in the 1A bracket of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state volleyball tournament at the Birmingham Crossplex. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals and will play again at 3:30...
Area tournament recap and AHSAA North Regional lineup
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area high school volleyball tournaments have wrapped, and the AHSAA North Regional schedule is set for Thursday and Friday. Here’s where all local teams finished.
Three local squads took their area titles, including Addison, Holly Pond and Good Hope.
The North Regional opens...
Oktoberfest Invitational: St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami; Cullman’s Wilhite, Mangum take top spots
CULLMAN - Hundreds of runners descended on the campus of St. Bernard Prep School Saturday morning for the ninth annual Oktoberfest Invitational. Andrew Sweeney and Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard took the top spots in 1A-3A. Cullman’s Eli Wilhite took first in 4A-7A. Adam...
Bulldogs maul Chiefs, 49-6
ADDISON - It was all Bulldogs Friday night as Addison hosted the Chiefs of R.A. Hubbard. The Bulldogs’ defense along with a stout rushing attack were too much for the Chiefs to overcome.
Zayne Guthrie began the rushing attack early in the first quarter with...
AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams
CULLMAN COUNTY - With three weeks left to go in the 2017 regular season, the play-off picture is starting to take shape for several high school football teams around Cullman County.
CLASS 1A
The Addison Bulldogs have already assured themselves a spot in the 1A state...
Backyard Brawl: Addison over Meek, 36-14
ARLEY- The annual gridiron matchup between the Addison Bulldogs and the Meek Tigers carries the moniker of the Backyard Brawl, and Friday night, the game lived up to the hype. The Bulldogs took the hard-fought victory, 36-14.
Big hits, stout defenses and smash-mouth football was...
Prep football preview: week 8
Hunter Persall (24) and the West Point Warriors took bragging rights last week in the first Brandin’ Iron Bowl, 27-14. / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - Local high school football teams are heading into week eight, and the play-off picture is starting to take shape...
St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami claim top spots at Jesse Owens Classic
OAKVILLE - St. Bernard’s Andrew Sweeney and Leahrose Mami took the top spots in the green division 5,000m runs at Saturday’s Jesse Owens Classic at Oakville Indian Mounds Park. In green division teams, the Cold Springs boys claimed third place, with the Lady Saints...
Addison wears down the Decatur Heritage Eagles, 32-14
ADDISON - Decatur Heritage traveled to Addison to take on the Bulldogs to continue region play on Friday night. The Bulldogs were victorious, 32-14.
Addison received the ball to start the game and Braxton Preuitt returned it 42 yards to put the Bulldogs in great...
Spectacular finish lifts Vinemont Eagles past Addison, 28-22
VINEMONT- It was homecoming night at Mark Smothers stadium as the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Addison Bulldogs. The crowd showed up in full force for a barn burner, and that’s just what it got. The Eagles were victorious, 28-22.
Vinemont got the ball to start...
Addison falls to no. 2 Alexandria in gold bracket of Brooks Invitational
LORETTO - It was a tough end to a great weekend of volleyball for the Addison Lady Bulldogs when they fell to no. 2 Alexandria in the gold bracket of the Brooks Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday morning.
Addison won its first match over Wilson 25-14,...
Addison drops first game this season, 21-18
LYNN - The Addison Bulldogs hit the road this week to take on the Lynn Bears and came into the game with a 4-0 record having soundly defeated their first four opponents. In a tight game, the outcome is usually decided in just a...
Addison stays unbeaten, handling Sumiton Christian, 44-7
Addison's Zayne Guthrie, Ben Robinson and Caleb Crider
ADDISON - As Yankee legend Yogi Berra once said, "It’s deja vu all over again," and that is exactly what it was as the Addison Bulldogs secured their fourth victory on the year, beating the Sumiton Christian...
Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care of Brilliant
ADDISON - Addison, Meek and Brilliant volleyball enjoyed some tri-match action on Thursday, with sweeps for Addison and Meek.
Addison (3-0) over Brilliant
No. 1 ranked Addison (13-2) overcame a slow start to pull away late from Brilliant in game one, 25-11. After Brilliant stayed with...
Addison makes quick work of Southeastern, 62-0
REMLAP - It was all Addison from start to finish Friday night as they dismantled the Southeastern Mustangs by a final of 62-0.
The Bulldogs got on the board twice in the first quarter.
The first was a 2-yard touchdown run by Caleb Crider with 5:54...
Week 3: 10 area games, 10 games of the week
CULLMAN COUNTY - Week three of high school football kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. Ten area games mean 10 Games of the Week for The Cullman Tribune. We will be on the ground, covering all 10 games. Get up-to-the minute scores and a...
Addison kennels Hanceville, wins big in the Battle of the Bulldogs
Addison's Tyler Borden (17) in a sea of Bulldogs / Josh McBrayer
ADDISON - In the battle of the Dawgs Friday night, it was Addison who came out victorious by final score of 40-6.
Hanceville took the ball first to start the game but just three...
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 to Elkmont Friday night for their first contest of the 2017 high school football season.
Addison looked as if they were...
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 football got together Monday to work on adding a passing attack to create more balance on the offensive side for...
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 is increasing about high school football.
In one month, high school teams will head to the practice fields, where they’ll have...
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 officially over.
Five of the eight high school football teams inside Cullman County participated in a spring jamboree while two others...
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 teams covered by The Cullman Tribune displayed tremendous efforts in making a run toward the goal that all teams in...
Cold Springs claims 2nd straight track and field title; weekend recap and the week ahead
CULLMAN - Saving the best for last is the only way to describe Cold Springs' claiming its second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A state outdoor track and field championship.
Down to the final event, the pole vault, the Eagles were in...
State Track and Field: results so far
6A state discus champion Austin Elrod (Image courtesy of Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of the AHSAA state track and field meet results so far:
4A/7A at Gulf Shores:
Cullman:
Joey Franklin - 4th in 6A 1,600-meter 4:25.00
Haley Frankham - 5th in 6A Javelin 103-09
Colton...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Friday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Friday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
Class 3A, Area 11 @ Holly Pond
Holly Pond...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Thursday scores and sub-regional schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Thursday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week.
1A, Area 12 Girls
Marion County 51, Addison 45
2A,...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Tuesday scores and boys’ championship schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Tuesday night's games, as well as the area boys' championship games schedules (italicized).
1A, Area 12 @ Guin
Marion Co 84, Addison 44
2A, Area 13 @...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Monday scores and girls’ championship schedule
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play began tonight. Below are the results of Monday night's games, as well as the area girls' championship games schedules (italicized).
1A, Area 12 @ Addison
Addison 74, Meek 59
Thursday: Addison vs. Marion County...
AHSAA basketball area tournament play begins Monday
CULLMAN COUNTY- Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play begins tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the week.
Monday:
1A, Area 12 (G) @ Addison
Addison vs. Meek/Lynn winner 6:30 p.m.
2A, Area 12 (G) @ Cold Springs
St. Bernard vs. Winston Co 5:30 p.m.
Cold Springs...
St. Bernard defeats Addison behind huge third quarter; Lady Bulldogs win on senior night
ADDISON - It was senior night for the Addison Bulldogs as they took on the St. Bernard Saints. The girls won easily, 63-26, while the boys fell, 63-44.
St. Bernard 63, Addison 44 (Boys)
A big 22-2 third quarter by St. Bernard was the difference in...
Winston County JV Basketball Tournament: Winston County, Addison take home 2 titles in girls’, boys’ action
WINSTON COUNTY – Last night wrapped up the Winston County Tournament. There were some exciting games that went down to the wire and one dominating performance by Winston County in the last game of the night.
Winston County 38, Meek 30 (JV Girls)
It was a...
Addison girls win to advance to championship game; Bulldogs fall
ADDISON - The Addison girls’ and boys’ teams looked to advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Winston County with wins over Meek. Only the girls advanced, while the boys fell.
Addison 53, Meek 34 (Girls)
It was a very slow start for both teams...
Addison Lady Bulldogs edge Meek in 5th place game of Winston County Christmas Tournament
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accurate foul shooting in crunch time propelled the Addison Lady Bulldogs by the Meek Lady Tigers, 46-44 in the fifth-place game of the third annual Winston County Christmas Tournament Tuesday morning.
Addison hit 4 of 6 in the final minute and 15...
Recap so far: inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge
Lee-Montgomery vs. James Clemens
HANCEVILLE - A holiday hoopfest at Wallace State Community College has brought 25 teams to Tom Drake Coliseum for five days of entertaining Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball.
Wallace State coach John Meeks was able to get 23 varsity teams...
Plenty of prep holiday hoops at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - A holiday hoopfest at Wallace State Community College has brought 25 teams to Tom Drake Coliseum for five days of entertaining Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball.
Wallace State coach John Meeks was able to get 23 varsity teams and two varsity...
Wallace State men’s basketball hosting Buffalo Wild Wings High School Christmas Challenge beginning Thursday
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball is hosting the inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge beginning Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The five-day event features 23 high schools from the state, including a handful of ranked teams and familiar visitors to the Northwest Regional tournament...
Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area
CULLMAN COUNTY - Those who enjoy basketball will get plenty of it before and after the Christmas holidays.
The week of Dec. 12-16 is the final week students will be in class in the Cullman County and Cullman City school systems.
High schools will close out...
Night and day- Saints win big, Lady Saints fall
CULLMAN - It was like night and day Tuesday night as the St. Bernard Saints played host to the Addison Bulldogs in area action.
It took three full minutes for the first field goal of the night to be hit, a 2-point basket by Christian...
Bulldogs’ season ends in Reform; Pickens County wins 1A semifinal 23-6
REFORM - Pickens County prevented Addison from reaching its goal of a trip to the 1A state championship game, defeating the Bulldogs 23-6 Friday night in the Alabama High School Athletic Association semifinals.
A 19-yard run by quarterback Zach Thomas broke a scoreless tie late...
Bulldogs ready to rumble with Pickens Co. in 1A semifinal Friday night
Addison Bulldogs (13-0) @ Pickens Co. Tornadoes (10-3)
Class 1A semifinal
G.S. Spruill Stadium - Reform
Friday 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK:
Addison defeated Hubbertville 30-20 in quarterfinals
Pickens Co. defeated Decatur Heritage 48-12 in quarterfinals
SERIES: Pickens Co. leads 4-0
LAST TIME: Pickens Co. defeated Addison 35-0 in 2015 regular season
ADDISON: 1A,...
Playoff Recap: Addison Bulldogs earning it as playoff drive moves into the semifinals
ADDISON - For the last two weeks, the Addison Bulldogs have met the challenge, facing ranked opponents in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football playoffs.
They have earned the opportunity to play in the semifinals after posting an entertaining and hard fought 30-20...
Addison escapes Hubbertville with 30-20 victory, moves to 1A semifinals
HUBBERTVILLE - Zeb Maze delivered the knockout punch for Addison when he scored on an 11-yard run with 1:14 remaining in the game to send the No. 3-ranked Bulldogs past No. 10 Hubbertville 30-20 and on to the semifinals in the Alabama High School...
Quarterfinal preview: Bulldogs look to take down Hubbertville Friday night
Addison Bulldogs (12-0) @ Hubbertville Lions (10-1)
Class 1A
Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium - Hubbertville
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hubbertville leads 2-0
LAST TIME: Hubbertville defeated Addison 18-7 in 1949.
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Spring Garden 42-26, Hubbertville defeated Hackleburg 27-22
RANKINGS: Addison # 3, Hubbertville # 10 in state prep poll.
Looking...
Round 2 recap: Bulldogs not ready to close out football season
ADDISON - Knowing they would be given a challenge for the entire game, the Addison Bulldogs stood up and passed the test Friday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 1A playoffs.
The Bulldogs' 42-26 victory over No. 6 -ranked Spring Garden was...
Solid 2nd half lifts Addison to 42-26 victory and into the quarterfinals of the AHSAA 1A playoffs
ADDISON - Big plays by Zayne Guthrie and Gage Gilliland early in the third quarter enabled the No. 3 ranked Addison Bulldogs to come from behind and defeat the No. 6 ranked Spring Garden Panthers 42-26 Friday night at A.G. Hicks Stadium in the...
Unbeaten Bulldogs take on Spring Garden Friday in round 2 of the playoffs
Spring Garden Panthers (10-1) @ Addison Bulldogs (11-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK IN FIRST ROUND: Addison defeated Shoals Christian 63-20, Spring Garden defeated South Lamar 40-14.
SPRING GARDEN: 2nd in 1A, Region 6
ADDISON: 1st in 1A, Region 7
Spring Garden...
Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1
Photographer Joe R. McElroy captured this awesome shot of Bearcat Owen Lovell on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
CULLMAN COUNTY - The momentum in a football game can change quickly when a team gets behind. They press harder, force situations and make mistakes, allowing opponents to...
Bulldogs rout Shoals Christian 63-20, advance to 2nd round of playoffs
ADDISON - After finishing the regular season undefeated and clinching home-field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs, Addison looked to, once again, put on a show for the crowd in their opening round game against Shoals Christian, and they did that,...
Area preview- playoffs round 1
Shoals Christian Flame (3-7) @ Addison Bulldogs (10-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Addison leads 6-1
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Winston County 57-28.
Bulldogs have enjoyed best regular season under David Smothers with a 10-0 record. The 10-0 regular season is the first for...
Highs and lows as teams close out regular season
CULLMAN COUNTY - Ah, high school football. Where teams experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As the 2016 regular season came to a close over the weekend, some playoff-bound teams enter the postseason trying to regain their identity while some...
Sports Profile: Addison’s volleyball dynasty
BIRMINGHAM - When it comes to Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball, two Bama schools have dominated the court for more than a decade.
One is Bayside Academy out of Mobile. The Admirals have claimed 15 consecutive state championships, adding the latest on Thursday...
Perfect 10: Addison wraps up regular season against Winston County, 57-28
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Addison Bulldogs entered the final week of the regular season looking to cap off a perfect season against their rivals from down Highway 278, the Winston County Yellow Jackets, who entered Friday night’s contest at 1-7. The Bulldogs prevailed 57-28.
On...
STATE CHAMPS! Addison claims 4th straight state volleyball title
Image Credit: Mark Almond, AL.com- Click here to see more of Mark's photos on AL.com.
BIRMINGHAM - Addison was taken to the brink Thursday night, fighting for their fourth consecutive Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball championship. The No. 1 ranked Lady Bulldogs passed...
Addison headed to AHSAA 1A state championship series
BIRMINGHAM - A loss in the North Super Regional volleyball finals to Decatur Heritage got the attention of the Addison Lady Bulldogs.
In their appearance Wednesday in the Class 1A state tournament at the Crossplex, the Lady Bulldogs took care of business with straight set...
Area preview- week no. 11
Cold Springs Eagles (5-4) @ Danville Hawks (4-5)
Smith/Owens Stadium - Danville
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Cold Springs leads 8-5
LAST TIME: Danville defeated Cold Springs 21-20 in 2015.
LAST WEEK: Cold Springs lost to Cleveland 28-0; Danville defeated Priceville 51-7.
Playoff bound, Cold Springs wants to get plenty of...
Week 10 Recap: Half of Cullman County teams qualify for playoffs after final week of AHSAA regional play
CULLMAN COUNTY - Fairview's 21-17 victory over Springville Friday night had a playoff atmosphere even though neither team is bound for the 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) postseason.
The air was electric because the Aggies were playing at Dafford Smith Stadium for the...
Decatur Heritage upsets Addison in North Super Regional Finals
HUNTSVILLE - For the North Super Regional championship, No. 2 Decatur Heritage got the best of No. 1 ranked Addison Friday night at the Von Braun Center.
The Lady Eagles took the regional crown by sweeping the Lady Bulldogs 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss in...
Good Hope angler wins 1st place in district tournament
Hagen Speegle shows off his winning bass at last weekend’s ASABFA tournament on Smith Lake.
TRIMBLE - Good Hope's Hagen Speegle rose above 135 competitors last weekend at Smith Lake to take home the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association (ASABFA) District 3 tournament.
Speegle accounted...
Addison moves on to semifinals; Holly Pond falls in 5-game opening set
HUNTSVILLE - Addison has qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball state tournament next week in Birmingham.
But on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs still have unfinished business to take care of.
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos encountered another opponent who took them to...
Area preview- week no. 10
Springville Tigers (1-7, 1-4) @ Fairview Aggies (3-5, 1-4)
5A, Region 6
Dafford Smith Stadium - Fairview
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK: Fairview lost to Hayden 50-40, Springville lost to Corner 34-24.
Football is back at Fairview High School for the first time in more than two...
Addison Lady Bulldogs dominate, claim 1A, Area 12 title
ADDISON - It was just another day at the office Monday afternoon as the defending 2A (now in 1A) state volleyball champions, the Addison Lady Bulldogs, dropped the Brilliant Lady Tigers in straight sets and last year’s 1A state champions, the Meek Lady Tigers,...
