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Area hoops back on regular schedule following winter weather shuffle

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Everything should be back on a normal schedule for area high school basketball after games were postponed last Friday due to the threat of winter weather. The winter storm has moved on, with nine schools inside Cullman County eager to move ahead...

Thrice as nice; Lady Bearcats drop Albertville for 3rd time this season

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN - It was a night of three-peats and repeats Thursday when the Cullman Lady Bearcats defeated the Lady Aggies of Albertville for the third straight time in the 2016-17 season. The boys were not so lucky as they fell to Albertville for the...

Lady Bearcats, Wildcats win in first games of 2017

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Coach Hembree and his Lady Bearcats CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Guntersville Wildcats enjoyed their first games of 2017 with respective wins. Guntersville 71, Cullman 58 (Boys) Guntersville got on the scoreboard first on a pair of free throws by Logan Bonds. Cullman could...

High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Prep basketball across the area officially has one month left on the regular season. The regular schedule resumes Tuesday and will go through Feb. 3. Looking ahead to the first week of January, the standings in the Cullman County varsity division are...

Tradition continues with Decatur Orthopedic Girls’ Basketball Tournament

Johnny Thornton
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DECATUR - For almost three decades, the Decatur Orthopedic Clinic Christmas Tournament has made a name for girls basketball in North Alabama. The tournament, formerly known as the River City Classic, is hosting 16 teams from across the state, ranging from north to central Alabama,...

Post-Christmas prep hoops tournaments

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - High school basketball tournaments will be active throughout the week after everyone celebrates Christmas on Sunday. Here is the area tournament schedule: Teams playing in the Cullman Tribune coverage area:  Cold Springs - Girls, Varsity  Cullman - Girls, Varsity  Fairview - Varsity  Good Hope - Girls  Hanceville -...

Bearcats overcome by Spain Park in Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge

Johnny Thornton
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HANCEVILLE - Cullman played hard against Spain Park Tuesday night in the Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge, but could not overcome the Jaguars' athleticism and the play of Jamal Johnson. Johnson was a highlight reel several times throughout the game, scoring 27 points to lead...

Monday night heartbreak in area hoops

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local basketball teams were on the verge of huge wins Monday evening, but experienced the agony of defeat at the final buzzer. At Fairview, the Lady Aggies had Brewer down by five points with 2:30 remaining. But the No. 9 team...

Recap so far: inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge

Johnny Thornton
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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

Johnny Thornton
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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

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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...

Bearcats get the best of the Warriors; Lady Warriors continue impressive season

Josh McBrayer
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WEST POINT - It is a night that most Cullman County hoops fans look forward to each year. The night when West Point and Cullman lock horns and go to war on the hardwood, and Tuesday night was no exception. Jim Boyd Gymnasium was...

Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area

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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...

Cullman’s Hunter Brannon lives in the limelight at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

Johnny Thornton
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MONTGOMERY - Cullman's Hunter Brannon soaked up every moment in his final football game as a high schooler. The senior, who has committed to play at the University of Alabama, got an invitation to play in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game. It was a special moment...

Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start in area play

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home when the postseason format starts in early February. From the first weekend of area basketball in the Alabama High School Athletic...

Cats, Lady Cats fall to Brewer

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CULLMAN - It was a tough night on the hardwood for the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats as Brewer came calling and left with wins in both the boys’ and girls’ contests.   Brewer 53, Cullman 24 From the opening tip, Brewer (5-2) controlled the pace of...

Hartselle teams overcome double-digit halftime deficits to stun Cullman

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN - Victory by the Hartselle basketball teams Monday night was earned the old-fashioned way against their rival, the Cullman Bearcats. Both teams wiped out double-digit deficits at halftime and returned home to Morgan County on a rainy evening with plenty of celebration to go...

Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN - Three local basketball teams feasted on the opposition during Thanksgiving week and remain undefeated as December quickly approaches. Holly Pond was as sharp as a ball club could be three weeks into the new season. The Broncos finished the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament...

60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2

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HOLLY POND -  After stuffing themselves with a Thanksgiving Day feast, fans of hoops filled the stands at Holly Pond High School for the second day of action in the 60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament.   West Morgan 61, Fairview 52 In the first contest of...

60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1

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HOLLY POND - It is that time of year again. Time to fill up on turkey around the Thanksgiving table then fill up on hoops at the 60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament. The tournament action started off with the Cullman Bearcats taking on the...

Bearcats win close one; Lady Bearcats stumble

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN - In the final game before Thanksgiving tournament play starts on Wednesday, Cullman played host to the Golden Eagles of Athens in boys’ and girls’ action. Cullman 70, Athens 64 In what turned out to be a run and gun shoot-out, it was the Cullman...

Cullman swimmers headed to AHSAA state swimming championship

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Individual qualifiers Colby Hutson, Callie Hollingsworth, Reese McNeel and Cabri Adams HUNTSVILLE - Cullman's swim and diving team had a successful weekend in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North Sectional Meet. Eighth-grader Reese McNeel set the tone with a runner-up berth in the 1...

Cullman High Cheer Team takes 6A state title in AHSAA state championship cheer competition

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HANCEVILLE - Cullman High School made quite an impact in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cheer competition Saturday at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum. The CHS Cheer Team beat out the competition to win the 2016 6A...

Schedule: Thanksgiving week hoops tournaments

Josh McBrayer
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MONDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Cold Springs vs. Albertville 5 p.m. West Point vs. Guntersville 6:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Oakman 7:30 p.m.   TUESDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament West Point vs. Albertville 4 p.m. Cold Springs vs. Phil Campbell 5:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Guntersville 6:30 p.m. West Point vs. Oakman 7:45 p.m.   Hanceville Thanksgiving...

Lady Bearcats win home opener for new coach Hembree; Bearcats romp past Boaz for 1st win

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN - New Cullman girls’ basketball coach Josh Hembree watched his Lady Bearcats prevail in their home opener Thursday night, beating the Boaz Lady Pirates 57-36. The difference was the second half with Cullman outscoring the visitors from Marshall County 35-11, overcoming a three-point deficit...

Promising future for area AHSAA cross country following outstanding 2016 season

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Cross country was very good in the area in 2016 and has a very bright future in the years to come. With the St. Bernard Saints winning a state title for the first time while the Cold Springs Eagles and Cullman Bearcats...

Good Hope Raiders, Fairview Lady Aggies enjoy 3-0 start for 1st week of area high school hoops

Johnny Thornton
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Good Hope's new basketball coach Drew Adams must be thinking he is in a dream and will not want to wake up from it. Taking over the Raiders' program, the youngest coach in the Cullman County school system watched his ball club...

Lady Saints take 3rd, Lady Eagles 4th in state 1A/2A cross country championships

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OAKVILLE - Local runners Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard, Camilla Chambers of Holly Pond and Alex McDonald from Fairview made a lasting impression Saturday during the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Cross Country championships. Mami, one of the top in her class all season,...

Saints take state 1A/2A title in cross country, Guthery takes 1st place; Bearcats claim 6A runner-up

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OAKVILLE - Cold Springs' quest to three-peat as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 1A/2A cross country state champs was denied Saturday by local rival, St. Bernard Prep School. On a sunny afternoon at Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum, the Saints edged...

Championships up for grabs in Saturday’s AHSAA state cross country meet

Josh McBrayer
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OAKVILLE - Two schools that have battled each other through the regular season now get one final opportunity to go at it with the grand prize waiting for the winner. Cold Springs High School and St. Bernard Prep highlight a list of schools that will...

Election night recap, hoops-style

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CULLMAN COUNTY - While many were focused on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, others divided their time for the first Tuesday of the 2016-17 high school basketball regular season. Good Hope put together a great team performance, shooting down Susan Moore...

Jackson, Elrod sign letters of intent with Troy University track and field

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Tanner Jackson and Austin Elrod CULLMAN - Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall was honored to see seven student-athletes sign NCAA letters of intent Wednesday. While five were representing the sport of baseball, two got the opportunity they have been waiting for, a chance to compete...

Cullman baseball players sign with Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State and Troy

Johnny Thornton
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Left to right, Noah Fondren, Carter Bowen, Jacob Heatherly, Owen Lovell and Levi Thomas CULLMAN - Five Cullman High School seniors have spent wonderful times together on the baseball diamond for the past two years. Each added another moment he will cherish for the rest...

Varsity girls’ hoops chock full of new coaches and optimism to begin season this week

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CULLMAN COUNTY - One thing that will very noticeable when watching a girls’ basketball game with a team from Cullman County will be on the sidelines. Five of the seven schools in the county are now directed by women. Two changes were made in early...

Area varsity basketball action tips off this week

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CULLMAN COUNTY - This is the time area high school basketball programs have been waiting for. The start of the 2016-17 Alabama High School Athletic Association season. Prep teams have been on the practice floor since Oct. 17. Three weeks later, they are eager to...

Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1

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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...

Red Raiders dismantle Cullman’s defense, hand Bearcats 35-10 loss

Joe R. McElroy
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DECATUR – Cullman came out with intensity on the team’s first few defensive drives Friday night; however, Decatur’s LaDarius Woods could not be stopped as he led the Red Raiders to a resounding 35-10 win in the first round of the playoffs. Tristan Skinner was...

Bowling over the competition: St. Bernard, West Point and Cullman hit the lanes

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN - When you think of sports in Cullman County, baseball, football and basketball immediately come to mind, but how about bowling? For three local teams, it was not cleats or sneakers they laced up for competition Thursday afternoon, it was bowling shoes. The St....

Cullman wins 6A cross country sectional; Aggies, Lady Bearcats also qualify for state

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The Bearcats posed after their win today in Scottsboro. Photo credit: Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall on Twitter SCOTTSBORO - The Bearcats claimed the team title today in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A, Section 5 cross country meet, with five...

Area preview- playoffs round 1

Bill Piper
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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

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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...

Chelsea downs Cullman in final regular season game, 45-38

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CULLMAN – With the first pass of the evening by Cullman’s Owen Lovell picked off and quickly converted to points, it was set to be a long night and hard fight for the Bearcats, though the team came up only seven points short of...

Area preview- week no. 11

Bill Piper
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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

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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...

Fireplugs, wee wees and pee wees throw down in the CCYFA semifinals

Noah Galilee
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WEST POINT - The Cullman County Youth Football Association (CCYFA) semifinals took place on Saturday at West Point Stadium. The fireplug, wee wee and pee wee teams came out to play, working within the new playoff format laid out by the CCYFA, in which...

On a mission: Cullman continues to dismantle regional foes, drops Brewer 34-14

Joe R. McElroy
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SOMERVILLE – Cullman’s scoring night began and ended with the foot of Tristan Skinner, while the rest of the evening was left to Fletcher Jennings, Caden Winn and Ross Crocker, easily handing Brewer a 34-14 beatdown to keep the Bearcats in the playoff shuffle. Though...

Area preview- week no. 10

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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...

The Road to Birmingham: AHSAA volleyball post-season schedule

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN - Postseason play for volleyball in the Alabama High School Athletic Association begins Monday and Tuesday with the first segment, area tournaments. Classes 1A-3A will play on Monday with the 4A-7A to play Tuesday. The format is best of five in single elimination. Teams...

Week 9 Recap: Complete playoff picture unclear

Joe R. McElroy
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CULLMAN COUNTY - With one week left in regional play for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football, the complete playoff picture is still unclear. From The Cullman Tribune coverage area, the Addison Bulldogs are champions of 1A, Region 7 with the Cold Springs Eagles...

Local teams wrap up regular season in Cullman tournament

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CULLMAN - Cullman County Tournament champion Fairview and runner-up Good Hope joined Cullman in the Lady Bearcats' annual pre-area volleyball invitational tournament Saturday. Nine schools battled it out through round-robin play followed by a tournament bracket with Brewer and Boaz the finalists to play for...

St. Bernard wins Oktoberfest Classic small school title

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CULLMAN - Things were rather normal for area cross country runners as they participated in the 8th annual St. Bernard Prep School Oktoberfest Classic Saturday morning. St. Bernard and Cold Springs went head to head once again for the team and individual titles in the...

Bearcats topple Southside-Gadsden 56-35

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CULLMAN – It was a great first quarter of football, with both teams making decent offensive plays and several strong defensive stands, but that’s the closest the game was, as the Bearcats turned it on, beating down the Panthers 56-35 and claiming another valuable...

Cullman splits non area tri-match

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Hayden in straight sets and falling to Meek two sets to one. The first match of the day featured the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Hayden Lady Wildcats, and it was a...

Area preview- week no. 9

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Holly Pond Broncos (5-2, 2-2) @ Fultondale Wildcats (6-1, 4-0) 3A, Region 6 Wildcats Stadium - Fultondale Thursday 7 p.m. SERIES: 1st meeting LAST WEEK: Holly Pond defeated Hanceville 40-16, Fultondale defeated Susan Moore 62-14. Broncos are coming off a big victory in the region against county rival Hanceville that...

Week 8 Recap: Cold Springs clinches playoff berth; Addison claims regional title

Bill Piper
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CULLMAN COUNTY - As far as the scoreboard is concerned, there were no close games on Friday in The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area. West Point played the closest by margin, falling by 22 points to Mortimer Jordan 42-20 when the Blue Devils scored twice in...

Area preview- week no. 8

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Hanceville Bulldogs (2-5, 1-3) @ Holly Pond Broncos (4-2, 1-2) 3A, Region 6 Thomas-Michelfelder Field - Holly Pond Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 22-11 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Holly Pond 60-50 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Hanceville lost to Susan Moore 56-21, Holly Pond lost to Locust Fork 37-31 A victory...

Middle School Bearcats dominate Guntersville to cap off perfect season

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CULLMAN - For the second time under current coach Gerald Turner, the Cullman Middle School teams put together an undefeated season of football. It happened for the first time in 2012. It took place once again on Tuesday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium when the...

Week 7 Recap: September ends with memorable comeback victories; Addison clinches playoff berth

Josh McBrayer
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Nothing can be more satisfying than a comeback victory on the football field. In week seven of the area regular season schedule, all four local teams who were victorious did just that, coming from behind to close out an entertaining final Friday...

Never quit- Cullman knocks off Pell City 25-24

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CULLMAN – Pell City dominated the first half of play tonight, leading Cullman 14-3, but the Cats struck back, downing the Panthers 25-24 to pull off a late-game win. Both teams came out sluggish on their first possessions before the Bearcats struck first on a...

Area preview- week no. 7

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Addison Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0) vs. Decatur Heritage Eagles (4-1, 2-0) 1A, Region 7 Thursday 7 p.m. West Morgan High School Stadium - Trinity SERIES: First meeting LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Vinemont 43-36, Decatur Heritage defeated Shoals Christian 42-22 First place in the region is hanging in the balance with the...

7th and 8th grade Bearcats remain undefeated

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CULLMAN - Another assignment, another victory for the Cullman Middle School football teams. Cullman's seventh grade took care of Arab 24-6 and the eighth graders followed with a dominating 36-8 triumph as both moved to 6-0 on the regular season. The two squads will close out...

CHS to participate in USA Baseball National High School Baseball Invitational in 2017

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CULLMAN - A special meeting of the Cullman City School Board was held Tuesday morning, when Cullman High School was given permission to contract with the USA Baseball organization so that the CHS baseball team can participate in the USA Baseball National High School...

Shootouts, upsets and routs highlight week 6 play

Bill Piper
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Two high scoring affairs, one upset, two shutouts and two others dominating play took place around The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area for week six of prep football. Operating the scoreboard at Cold Springs' Cranford Stricklin Stadium and Addison's A.G. Hicks Stadium,...

Cullman makes quick work of Fayette County, 38-14

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FAYETTE – The Bearcats found their footing quickly as they stormed the field in Fayette, taking an easy 17-0 lead to the half before handing Fayette County a quick 38-14 beatdown. Ross Crocker, taking his place as starting quarterback for the Cats, came out firing,...

Area preview- week no. 6

Bill Piper
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Cullman Bearcats (2-3) @ Fayette County Tigers (1-3) John Morgan Brown Stadium - Fayette, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Fayette County leads 3-2 LAST TIME: Cullman won 34-19 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated Fort Payne 34-10, Fayette County was idle. Bearcats involved in second straight road game. Go from...

Cullman dominates, sweeps Fort Payne in straight sets

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CULLMAN - It was just another day at the office when the Cullman Lady Bearcats welcomed the Fort Payne Lady Wildcats to town in an Area 14 showdown Thursday afternoon. The Lady Bearcats cruised to victory in straight sets 25-16, 25-18 and 25-16. Starting in...

7th-grade Bearcats top Oak Park 20-0; 8th-grade Bearcats remain perfect on season

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Photo shows the Cullman Middle School marching band at tonight's games. 7th-grade Bearcats top Oak Park 20-0   CULLMAN - Three touchdowns on their first four possessions were enough for the seventh-grade Cullman Bearcats to shut out Oak Park Thursday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium by the...

Cullman falls in close tri-match battle to Guntersville and Geraldine

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CULLMAN - No. 8 ranked Geraldine from Class 3A visited Cullman High School Tuesday for a tri-match with Guntersville and Cullman. The Lady Bulldogs lost the first set to Guntersville 25-16. That was the last time during the day Geraldine experienced defeat. Geraldine regrouped and took...

Week 5 Recap: Teams to take a week off from grueling regional play

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Next week, all teams in The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area will get away from grueling and intense play of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Some teams may wish they could stay in the regional schedule and keep...

A tale of two halves: Cullman takes down Ft. Payne 34-10

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FT. PAYNE – Cullman started the season slowly entering Friday night’s game against the Wildcats without a regional win, but the Cats took over in dominant fashion, putting up 17 unanswered points, defeating Ft. Payne 34-10. The first quarter saw Cats’ star QB Fletcher Jennings...

Area preview- week no. 5

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J.B. Pennington Tigers (4-0, 2-0) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1) 3A, Region 6 Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 32-19-2 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated J.B. Pennington 39-13 in 2009 LAST WEEK: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 28-22, J.B. Pennington defeated Locust Fork 28-26. Hanceville welcomes a J.B....

Lady Bearcats gain a split in tri-match assignment at home

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CULLMAN - Cullman had to make adjustments on the floor tonight to accommodate for the absence of sophomore libero Bailey Swann, who was recovering from food poisoning. The Lady Bearcats dropped a three-game set on Thursday afternoon to 6A, Area 14 foe Albertville. Then in...

Cullman hangs tough, falls to Brewer in four sets

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CULLMAN - If you are a fan of great volleyball action, then Tuesday was the day and Cullman was the place for you as the Lady Bearcats welcomed the Brewer Lady Patriots to town for an area showdown. Cullman got the match going with two...

Week 4 Recap: Hanceville, Holly Pond, West Point gain critical wins in regional play; Addison still undefeated

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Hanceville, Holly Pond and West Point found the formula that was needed on Friday night in must-win situations from regional play in week four of the 2016 area football regular season schedule. Now that the Bulldogs, Broncos and Warriors are 1-1 in...

Cullman drops second regional game in two weeks, loses 52-28 to undefeated Oxford

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CULLMAN – Oxford and Cullman came out swinging in the first quarter, each scoring on their first two drives, but Oxford kept on the gas, defeating Cullman 52-28. Though the Bearcats jumped out to a quick start, moving the ball effortlessly down the field in...

Area preview- week no. 4

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Vinemont Eagles (1-1, 0-1) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1) 3A, Region 6 Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Hanceville leads 17-13 LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 26-20 in 2015 LAST WEEK: Vinemont lost to Locust Fork 35-20, Hanceville lost to Fultondale 59-8. It’s a must-win game for...

Cullman romps past North Jefferson

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CULLMAN - Cullman's seventh- and eighth-grade football teams were superior on the turf at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night. The two squads dominated North Jefferson to remain undefeated on the young season. The seventh-grade team rolled to a 36-6 victory, scoring on their first four possessions...

CHS making a splash and breaking records

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Photo: Colby Hutson, who set new records in each of his events including the men's 100 IM, 50 fly and 50 back. CULLMAN - It was easy to see why swim fans are excited for another year of Cullman High School Swimming. Tuesday marked the...

Week 3 Recap: tough beginning for local teams in start of regional play

Bill Piper
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CULLMAN - Of the 10 teams The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense covers on a regular basis in high school football, only two were able to win on opening night of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The quest to make a run toward...

Cullman varsity, Arab junior high winners at Bearcat 2-mile run

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Photo: Cullman High School Varsity Girls and Boys CULLMAN - Oliver Woodard Stadium took on a different look than normal Saturday morning with the Cullman High School Bearcat 2-mile cross country run. The event featured 14 schools from north and central Alabama, competing in a fast-paced...

Bearcats struggle, falling 44-21 to Albertville

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ALBERTVILLE – The Class 6A Region 7 clash between Albertville and Cullman had its moments of flair but yellow flags and penalties punished the Bearcats as they dropped a big road game 44-21. Albertville jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead over the Bearcats following...

Cullman pounds Hartselle, 58-16

Josh McBrayer
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Photo: After downing Hartselle 58-16, the 8th-grade Cullman Bearcats celebrate. CULLMAN - Unless you live under a rock, you know that Cullman vs. Hartselle, no matter what they are playing, is one of the biggest sports rivalries in the Cullman area. Thursday night was the...

Area preview- week no. 3

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Cullman Bearcats (1-1, 0-0) @ Albertville Aggies (2-0, 0-0) 6A, Region 7 opener McFord Field - Albertville, Friday 7 p.m. SERIES: Albertville leads 19-16-3 LAST TIME: Cullman defeated Albertville 58-21 in 2011 LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated North Jackson 45-14, Albertville defeated Arab 45-7. This will be the first regular season...

St. Bernard teams victorious in Twilight Classic

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MONTEVALLO - St. Bernard Prep School took its cross country teams to the University of Montevallo Early Bird Twilight Classic on Friday evening, and the Lady Saints and Saints returned home with plenty to smile about and championship trophies to add to their collection...

Week 2 recap: dominating the game and the scoreboard

Bill Piper
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CULLMAN COUNTY - Winning by large margins and domination on the field plus the scoreboard were the trends for area prep football in the second week of the 2016 regular season. The Fairview Aggies and Cullman Bearcats shook off the effects of tough losses to...

Cullman trounces North Jackson 45-14

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CULLMAN - The weather delay had no effect on the Cullman Bearcats Friday night as they zoomed past the North Jackson Chiefs 45-14. Week one might’ve been a slow start for the Bearcats’ success, but you wouldn’t know it given how they played this...

Cullman Middle School steamrolls West Point, 7th-grade team drops Maddox

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WEST POINT - Less than a week after the start of the 2016 high school football season, it was the players from middle school who got their chance to shine, and the Cullman Bearcats made the most of the opportunity. The Cats hung an...

Hartselle downs Cullman 28-3

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CULLMAN - Three days after the Hartselle varsity defeated Cullman 27-17 at J.P. Cain Stadium, the Tigers' junior varsity came to Oliver Woodard Stadium and returned home 28-3 winners. Quarterback Luke Godsey completed eight of 13 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, showing great...

Week 1 highlights: the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat

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CULLMAN - Legendary ABC sportscaster Jim McCay described the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during the program "Wide World of Sports," and that cliché was well on display for the start of the local high school football regular season. The thrill of...

Rain dampens Cullman, Cats fall to Hartselle

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HARTSELLE - It’s that time of the year again across the South.  The air fills the senses with the nostalgia we Southerners hold so dear.  Hot dogs sizzling on the grill, the laughter of children tossing a pigskin on the grassy knolls, the lights...

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Photo shows West Point High School's 2016 football team, coaches and cheerleaders. CULLMAN - Here at The Cullman Tribune/CullmanSense we have been hard at work to bring you, our readers, the best possible information on this year’s high school football season. We have given you...

Preview: Area prep football, week No. 1

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Photo: 2016 Holly Pond Broncos varsity football team, coaches and cheerleaders   Cullman Bearcats @ Hartselle Tigers J.P. Cain Stadium - Hartselle 7 p.m. SERIES: Tied 45-45-4 LAST MEETING: Hartselle won 14-13 @ Cullman in 2015 First time since the 1966 season the Bearcats and Tigers clash on opening night....

Bumps in the road

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Photo: 2016 Cold Springs High School football team, cheerleaders and coaches CULLMAN - We are less than a week away from the kickoff of the 2016 high school football season. It is the only time during the year where each and every team is on...

Prep volleyball season coming soon

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Photo: 2016 West Point Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team CULLMAN - A lot of changes will be seen when the 2016 local high school volleyball season gets started on Aug. 25. Defending county champion Good Hope has a new leader for the first time in 39...

Pads popping at Cullman’s first day in full gear

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CULLMAN - With the football season beginning in two weeks, the Cullman Bearcats waited for the moment Friday evening to get into full gear, with pads popping with plenty of intensity. It was the first day the Alabama High School Athletic Association allowed teams to...

Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp draws 70 to CHS

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CULLMAN - Fall sports have taken center stage with the start of fall practice this week. But another sport, that officially plays in the wintertime, is getting plenty of attention this week. The Cullman Lil' Bearcat Hoops Camp began Monday morning at Cullman High School....

Fall football practices start Monday in the AHSAA

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Photo: The West Point Warriors will face off against Hamilton on Aug. 19. CULLMAN - Preparation for the 2016 football season begins Monday when the first day of fall practice is allowed by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Six of the eight teams in Cullman...

CHS soccer coach Harbin recognized in Montgomery

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CULLMAN - Cullman Bearcats boy’s head soccer coach Casey Harbin picked up a little more hardware Friday night as he was recognized at the 2016 AHSAA Championship Coaches Banquet in Montgomery. Harbin led the Bearcats to the 6A State Soccer Championship in a 2-1...

Bearcats ready to claw their way back to the top

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CULLMAN - It was an up and down year for the Cullman Bearcats in 2015, going 6-4 and getting booted from the playoffs in the first round by the eventual state runner-up, Clay-Chalkville, but the Cats and head coach Mark Britton look to change...

Pigskin Party!

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CULLMAN - Can you feel it? Although the Alabama weather is still as hot and muggy as ever, the air is filled with electricity as football season is just around the corner. In just over a month, on Aug. 19, nine local teams take...