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    Good Hope topples Hanceville 65-47 to capture first County Championship since 2010

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    Noah Fendley (30) posted 17 points in Good Hope's 65-47 win over Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – In our final title match of the Cullman County Tournament, the top seeds in the varsity boys’ bracket faced each other with...

    Hanceville edges out West Point in OT 70-67; matchups set for championship Saturday

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    Romain Pochon (2) attacks the basket during Hanceville's 70-67 win over West Point Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – In Friday’s night-cap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, (2) Hanceville battled with (3) West Point for the final available spot on...

    Golden’s last-second basket lifts Fairview to 45-43 win over Hanceville

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    Payton Golden (4) led the Lady Aggies with 12 points in their 45-43 win over Hanceville Thursday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – In our night cap from the Cullman County Tournament, (2) Fairview squared off against (3) Hanceville for a chance...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville cruises past Vinemont to advance to semi-finals

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    Romain Pochon (2) goes up for a dunk during Hanceville's 69-35 win over Vinemont Wednesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – To cap off Wednesday night’s action from the Cullman County Tournament, (2) Hanceville took on (7) Vinemont for a chance to...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs handle Lady Raiders 62-36 to advance to semi-finals

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    Hanceville's Malia Howell (13) sprints past a pair of Good Hope defenders in the Lady Bulldogs' win over the Lady Raiders Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Lady Bulldogs of Hanceville took the drama out of Tuesday night’s second Cullman...

    PREP BASKETBALL: West Point blows past Hanceville to advance to junior varsity title game

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    West Point's Jonathan Fell (24) shoots over a Hanceville defender in the Warriors' 61-24 win over the Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – Cullman County Tournament action resumed at Tom Drake Coliseum Wednesday night with the fifth matchup of the...

    PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Hanceville upsets No. 2 Good Hope to advance to semi-final round of JV tournament

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    Good Hope's Zach Watson goes up between two defenders in the Raiders' loss to Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – In Saturday night’s third and final JV Boys contest, (2) Good Hope faced (7) Hanceville and the Bulldogs were not...

    2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tips off this Saturday

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    Left to right: Good Hope's Cole Maddox, Fairview's Payton Golden, Hanceville's Zeke McDonald and West Point's Olivia Ball (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is fast approaching, and all seven teams are gearing up...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville collects road sweep of Vinemont; Tuesday night scoring wrap-up

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    Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 25 points in Hanceville's 53-26 win at Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT – Hanceville made the brief trip north to take on the Vinemont Eagles Tuesday night and the Bulldogs went home with...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets determined for 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament

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    Ronnie Barnes speaks to area basketball coaches during Wednesday's meeting to draw pairings for the 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW – The pairings for this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament were drawn at Fairview High School Wednesday afternoon,...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope secures no. 1 seed in Co. Tournament: Bearcats win in double OT

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    Cole Maddox led the Raiders with 20 points in Good Hope's 60-55 win at Hanceville Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Good Hope traveled to Hanceville Tuesday night for a pair of huge county games and each team wound up taking...

    PREP SPORTS: A look back at some highlights from 2018

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    Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan in round two of the AHSAA Baseball 5A State Playoffs. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - 2018 provided some big seasons and a...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs collect area wins over Glencoe; Friday night scoring wrap-up

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    Kierra Merriweather (5) attacks the basket in Hanceville's 55-52 win over Glencoe Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted the Yellow Jackets of Glencoe for a pair of area matchups Friday night and Hanceville came away...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs sweep Broncos on the road; Thursday night scoring recap

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    Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 23 points in Hanceville's 49-40 win at Holly Pond Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND – Hanceville made the trip over to Holly Pond for a pair of county matchups Thursday night and both...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Good Hope, Hanceville secure Cullman County Middle School Tournament titles

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    Hanceville celebrates with the trophy on the court after defeating Good Hope to secure the Cullman County Middle School Tournament Championship Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT – The 2018 Cullman County Middle School Tournament is in the books and as...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville sweeps Corner at home; Thursday night scoring wrapup

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    Kelly Pickett (23) posted 17 points, 12 rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block in the Lady Bulldogs' win over Corner Thursday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Bulldogs hosted Corner in Thursday night hoops action on a night where...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond outlasts Hanceville 91-86 in overtime shootout

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    Kyler Chaney racked up a game-high 32 points in the Broncos' overtime win at Hanceville Monday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Holly Pond traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium to take on Hanceville in a pair of huge county games Monday night....

    PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview and Hanceville split Tuesday night matchups

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    Fairview's Payton Golden (guarded by Hanceville's Jessica Thompson) finished with 12 points in the Lady Aggies' win over the Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW – Hanceville made the trip over to Fairview Tuesday night and both teams split the varsity matchups....

    PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman picks up road sweep over Hanceville

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    Cullman's Anna Grace Murphy drives to the basket for two points during the Lady Bearcats' 79-56 win at Hanceville Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Bearcats made the short trip to Hanceville High School Tuesday night and the Black and Gold were...

    CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS: Lady Eagles, Bearcats, Saints, Lady Saints claim section titles

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    The Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished as section champions in Tuscaloosa Friday after posting a total time of 1:48:59.79 and 24 points. (contributed) CULLMAN - It was a busy weekend for cross country squads across the Cullman area as inclement weather pushed several sectional meets...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout Bulldogs, 49-18, to move to 9-1

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    The Raider defense was dominant in Good Hope's 49-18 win over Hanceville Friday night. (Preston Prewett for the Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders hosted the struggling Hanceville Bulldogs on senior night Friday and outside of a couple of big plays, the game was...

    PREP FOOTBALL: 4 local games on tap to close out regular season

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    Good Hope quarterback Bailey Quick (2) fires a pass down field during the Raiders’ 43-24 win over Cordova on Sept. 7, 2018. Good Hope will host county rival Hanceville this Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The 2018 regular season ended...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville Bulldogs tamed by Locust Fork, 35-8

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    Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones LOCUST FORK -The Bulldogs traveled to Locust Fork Friday night for their final regional matchup of the season and the Hornets scored early and often to take down Hanceville 35-8. Locust Fork marched down the field to get off to fast...

    COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cold Springs sweeps county championship; Holly Pond’s Chambers, Hanceville’s Brown take individual titles

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    The Cold Springs Lady Eagles pose after winning the Cullman County Cross Country Championship Thursday in Bremen. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) BREMEN - The hosting Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles swept the Cullman County Cross Country Championship on Thursday. The Eagles won...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Campbell’s 3 TDs lift Bulldogs past Fairview for county crown

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    Zachary Campbell accounted for all three of Hanceville's touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 18-14 win over Fairview Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Cullman County Middle School Football Championship game was the main event in Hanceville Tuesday night and the two...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville handed 40-20 loss by Fultondale

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    Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones HANCEVILLE – Fultondale was able to jump out to a quick start in Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Wildcats took down Hanceville 40-20, outscoring the Bulldogs 33-6 in the first half. Fultondale found its way on the scoreboard in...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Vinemont rolls past Falkville, 32-6, in MS game; late touchdown lifts Eagles past Hanceville, 20-18, in JV contest

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    Monday-night football in Vinemont (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) Vinemont 32, Falkville 6 (MS) The Eagles didn’t waste any time finding the end zone on their opening possession as Isaac Moody started with a 52-yard run and Ayden Thomason finished the drive off with a...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL/JV FOOTBALL: Vinemont rolls past Falkville, 32-6, in MS game; late touchdown lifts Eagles past Hanceville, 20-18, in JV contest

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    Monday-night football in Vinemont (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) Vinemont 32, Falkville 6 (MS) The Eagles didn’t waste any time finding the end zone on their opening possession as Isaac Moody started with a 52-yard run and Ayden Thomason finished the drive off with a...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hammered by Midfield, 70-18

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    BIRMINGHAM – It was a long night on the road for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who traveled to Birmingham to face the Midfield Patriots in a regional bout that saw the home-standing Patriots put down the Bulldogs, 70-18. The game got off to a great start...

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs boys, girls sweep Kudzu Invitational; Bearcats, Lady Bearcats grab 2nd; Thompson snags first, Chambers 2nd

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    Cullman’s boys took second place during Saturday morning’s Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Ed Huddleston) COLD SPRINGS – The Cold Springs boys’ and girls’ cross-country squads claimed first place in the small school division at the Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational over...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Curry knocks off Hanceville, 27-16

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    Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs (Class 3A, Region 5) welcomed the Curry Yellow Jackets (4A, Region 5) Friday night, and on the first series Curry came out firing, nailing a 70-yard touchdown pass to start the game. Hanceville fought hard,...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont nabs 22-14 homecoming victory from Hanceville

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    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 was a packed crowd for homecoming with special guest, former Crimson Tide standout and current Birmingham Iron running back Trent Richardson, on the...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos get past Bulldogs, 22-6

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    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 Bulldogs (Class 3A, Region 5) and Holly Pond Broncos (Class 3A, Region 5) clashed in Ray Talley Stadium Friday night...

    PREP FOOTBALL WRAP-UP: week 3

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    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 Tribune) CULLMAN COUNTY - Last week was the start of region play for most of our local squads and the results...

    PREP FOOTBALL: J.B. Pennington overwhelms Hanceville, 71-8

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    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 0-1 start to region play. Pennington got off to a slow start but cranked up the pace, scoring 15 unanswered points...

    PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders sweep tri-match against Hanceville, Priceville

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    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 just short on the road against New Hope over the weekend, the Good Hope Lady Raiders traveled to Hanceville Tuesday...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview wins hard-fought game, 32-22, over Hanceville

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    Photo by Sammy Confer FAIRVIEW - Hanceville (Class 3A, Region 5) and Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) faced off in the Aggies’ home opener Friday night, and the Aggies ended up taking the game, 32-22. The Bulldogs’ first possession started out slowly, but then, on a...

    PREP FOOTBALL: McCain Era starts with a bang with Bulldogs’ 48-14 rout of Sumiton Christian

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    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 The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The 2018 season for Hanceville (Class 3A, Region 5), and the first game for new Head...

    Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday night

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    Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will begin just before the band plays the national anthem before the season’s first game on Friday night, Aug. 24. (Nick...

    Inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day held ahead of start of football season

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    Each high school in the Cullman County Schools system had players, coaches, band directors, band members, cheer coaches and cheer captains in front of a microphone Tuesday morning for the inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day. See below for single group photos. CULLMAN -...

    Plunkett, McCain headline community luncheon

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    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 the All Steak Restaurant. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN - High school football was the theme of the Cullman Area...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville, McCain hungry to hit the field

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    2018 Hanceville High School football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Last season was a disappointing one for the Hanceville Bulldogs and this year’s team is hungry to hit the field and put 2017 in the rearview. With only five seniors...

    Gearing up for the gridiron: 10 Cullman area teams ready for some football

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    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 TE Francisco Ayala, Meek WR Caleb Aaron, West Point QB Rylan Jones, Fairview QB Dayne Black. Not Pictured: Holly Pond...

    Hanceville’s Wakefield stepping down after 13 seasons to take HMS principal job

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    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 - After 13 seasons, Hanceville High School basketball coach Daniel Wakefield is stepping down. Wakefield will be the new principal...

    PREP FOOTBALL: McCain hired as Hanceville’s new head coach

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    Cody McCain, a 2004 graduate of West Point High School, has been hired as the new head football coach at Hanceville High. / Instagram HANCEVILLE - The search is over for the next Hanceville High School head football coach. Clements High School head coach Cody...

    COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Warriors grab 2018 title from Fairview, 8-4

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    West Point's Hunter Persall, left, with Matthew McDonald (23), who racked up two of his eight strikeouts in the bottom half of the first inning and held the Aggies scoreless for six straight innings / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Baseball Tournament concluded...

    COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville, Good Hope, West Point dominate

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    West Point's Cameron Bates (8) slides safely into third base in Thursday night's game against the Vinemont Eagles. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE - Day one of the 2018 Cullman County Baseball Tournament is in the books and Thursday’s action saw three teams advance with dominant...

    PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview holds off Hanceville, 11-6; Tuesday night roundup

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    FAIRVIEW -  Fairview and Hanceville faced off in Tuesday night softball action. After jumping out to a big lead, the Lady Aggies held off a late Lady Bulldog rally to take the game, 11-6. Katie Ball led off the bottom of the first for the...

    PREP BASEBALL: Aggies rout Bulldogs, 14-2; scoring roundup

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    FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night and it ended up being a one-sided affair for most of the night. The Aggies ended things in five innings with a 14-2 rout of the Bulldogs. Fairview was in control on the...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Hanceville comes up short in 57-53 thriller with Lauderdale Co.

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    Hanceville’s Brendan Flanigan (2) and R.J. Evans (1) face off against a Lauderdale County player on Wednesday in the 3A Boys Championship game in the Northwest Regional Tournament. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs’ season ended at 19-9 Wednesday afternoon after they came...

    NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Hanceville upsets no. 5 Holly Pond, 65-59

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    Hanceville’s Zeke McDonald (3) goes hard against a wall of Holly Pond defense Saturday night in the 3A Boys Northwest Regional. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE -  In their two regular season meetings, the Holly Pond Broncos won both games against the Hanceville Bulldogs. But there...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs girls (JV,V), Bulldogs (JV,V) nab wins

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    HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Eagles of Cold Springs Thursday night for a regular season basketball matchup and all four games were physical and low-scoring. The junior varsity girls of Cold Springs took the first matchup of the night 46-32. The Lady Eagles'...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Holly Pond each nab a pair of wins

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    Hanceville's RJ Evans (1) / Norman Bush HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Holly Pond Broncos in a series of four home games Thursday at Lane Horton Gymnasium. Hanceville 47, Holly Pond 33 (JV Girls) The JV girls took to the court first. The Lady...

    BUFFALO WILD WINGS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Hanceville routs Cleveland

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    HANCEVILLE - It was a great day to be a Hanceville Bulldog fan Wednesday at Tom Drake Coliseum as the Bulldogs varsity boys’ basketball team ran through the Cleveland Panthers, 71-37, in one of the first matchups of this year’s Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville boys, girls roll to easy sweep of Vinemont

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    VINEMONT - The Hanceville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs rolled to easy road victories over Vinemont. Hanceville 82, Vinemont 13 (Girls) Hanceville was on point from the word go, rolling to an easy area win over the Vinemont Lady Eagles. Kelly Pickett led the way for the Lady...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Oakman in regional home openers; scoring roundup

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    HANCEVILLE - Friday night started regional play for Hanceville as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Oakman, and both Hanceville teams ended the night with resounding wins. Hanceville 69, Oakman 48 (Girls) Almost every Hanceville player found the scoring column, and they upped their...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville High head coaching job still open

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    HANCEVILLE - Hanceville High School is in the market for a new head football coach after the dismissal of Hanceville High alumni Craig Flanigan on Nov. 8. The Bulldogs posted a 4-16 record in the last two years under Flanigan. Flanigan was hired at...

    PREP SPORTS: AHSAA announces 2018-2020 classifications, alignments

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    CULLMAN - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Thursday announced its updated classifications and alignments for the next three years.  Notable changes affecting schools in The Tribune’s coverage area are marked below in bold. Football Meek will stay in Class 1A and move to...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos prevail, Lady Broncos fall to Hanceville

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    Photos courtesy of Cody Kanaday / Cullman County Athletics HOLLY POND - It was a good night to be a Holly Pond Bronco. The junior varsity girls, junior varsity boys and varsity boys all came out victorious when the Hanceville Bulldogs came to the Pond...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hanceville sweeps St. Bernard in middle school hoops

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    CULLMAN - Hanceville and St. Bernard squared off in Monday night middle school hoops action. It was all Hanceville in both games as the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs went on to get the easy sweep. Hanceville 41, St. Bernard 10 (Girls) Hanceville was on cruise control...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Flanigan, Evans lead Bulldogs to 45-42 tournament victory

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    The Bulldogs celebrate after their overtime tournament victory Friday night. / Norman Bush HANCEVILLE - The 35th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament wrapped on Friday evening, with the home team Hanceville Bulldogs taking the crown, in overtime, 45-42, against Corner. The first game of the day saw...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1

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    Photos courtesy of Cullman County Athletics-Cody Allen Kanaday HANCEVILLE - If you like basketball, Hanceville was the place to be Tuesday night when the 2017 Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off with game one pitting the Cold Springs Eagles against the Dora Bulldogs. Dora 54, Cold Springs...

    2 seasons in, Hanceville’s Craig Flanigan is out

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    HANCEVILLE - Following two seasons as head football coach at his alma mater, Hanceville High School's Craig Flanigan is out. Hanceville Principal Jimmy Collins confirmed the decision Wednesday morning. "Hanceville High School would like to thank Coach Craig Flanigan for his time spent as our head football coach,"...

    Good Hope ends season with 29-0 shutout of Hanceville

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    HANCEVILLE - Good Hope and Hanceville faced off in the regular season finale at a foggy Ray Talley Stadium Friday evening, each looking to snap respective losing streaks. In the end, it was the Raiders that emerged victorious, 29-0. Good Hope forced Hanceville into a...

    Preview: final week of the regular season

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    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...

    Cold Springs sweeps Cullman County Cross Country Championship

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    The Cold Springs Eagles celebrate their win in Thursday's Cullman County Cross Country Championship. / Josh McBrayer HANCEVILLE- Cold Springs swept the Cullman County Cross Country Championship on Thursday at Ray Talley Stadium on the campus of Hanceville High School. The Eagles claimed their 14th...

    Area tournament recap and AHSAA North Regional lineup

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    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...

    Bulldogs fight hard, go down in 4th to Locust Fork, 48-24

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    LOCUST FORK - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Locust Fork to take on the Hornets Friday evening, with the Bulldogs looking for a win and the Hornets looking to gain a better seed in the playoffs. With a final score of 48-24, the Hornets...

    AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams

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    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...

    Cullman County Volleyball Tournament: Day 1 recap

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    HOLLY POND -  Day one of the 2017 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament in Holly Pond saw some exciting action, with defending champion Fairview seeing tough competition in the double-elimination tournament. West Point (2-0) over Holly Pond The first game was dominated by the West Point Lady...

    Broncos’ ground game too much for Hanceville, 40-20

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    HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Broncos of Holly Pond Friday night at Ray Talley Stadium for a critical matchup in Region 6 of Class 3A. Both teams leaned on the running game in a physical matchup that favored Holly Pond, who came...

    Prep football preview: week 8

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    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...

    Mami, Sweeney reign once again; St. Bernard girls, Fairview boys take team honors at Hay of a Run

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    St. Bernard's Leahrose Mami / Josh McBrayer FAIRVIEW - Fairview's Randall Shedd Community Park was full of eager runners Thursday afternoon as the 2017 Fairview Hay of a Run was set to get underway at 4 p.m. It was the girls who lined up first,...

    St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami claim top spots at Jesse Owens Classic

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    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...

    Battle of the Bulldogs: Susan Moore downs Hanceville 40-22

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    HANCEVILLE - It was the Battle of the Bulldogs Friday night in Hanceville, with Susan Moore coming out on top, 40-22. It was a scoreless, back-and-forth first quarter after a missed field goal by Hanceville. The second, marred with fumbles, looked to be the same, until...

    Kudzu Invitational: Cold Springs boys take 2nd, Sweeney 1st; St. Bernard girls take 3rd, McDonald 3rd

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    Updated 10-1-17 BREMEN - In what has become one of the top events in the cross-country season, the Kudzu Invitational took place Saturday at Cold Springs High School. Local high schools competing included Saint Bernard, Hanceville, Cold Springs, Holly Pond (1A-3A) and Fairview (4A-7A). In the 1A-...

    West Point takes Cullman County Middle School volleyball crown

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    HOLLY POND - It was a thrilling day for the West Point Middle School volleyball team; the Lady Warriors did not drop a single set on their way to laying claim to the title of Cullman County Middle School Volleyball Champion. The Lady Warriors faced...

    Another brutal loss for the Bulldogs, 40-6

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    ATHENS - It was another bruiser of a Friday night for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who took on the Clements Colts in Athens. The Bulldogs fell 40-6. Clements got the ball to start the game. From the 25, the Colts put together a 10-play drive capped...

    West Point dominates in county volleyball action

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    WEST POINT - The Lady Warriors had an impressive Thursday afternoon, defeating Fairview and Hanceville in volleyball action. West Point 25-14, 21-25, 25-13, 25-23 over Fairview The West Point Lady Warriors got out to a quick 4-0 start, including an ace by Molly Pendley, to open...

    St. Bernard, Cullman winners in Saturday’s Fairview Invitational

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    St. Bernard varsity girls / Nick Griffin FAIRVIEW - Close to 20 schools gathered Saturday morning out at the pavilions in Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park for this year’s Fairview Invitational cross-country meet. The action got started at 9 with the varsity level girls’ race, which...

    Hanceville shut out, 42-0, by Pennington Tigers

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    BLOUNTSVILLE -  Friday night was a 3A Region 6 matchup between the J.B. Pennington Tigers and Hanceville Bulldogs. It did not end well for the Bulldogs. They were shut out 42-0. The Bulldogs won the toss and elected to receive; it seemed a quick three-and-out,...

    Regional showdown goes down to the wire; Vinemont over Hanceville, 21-20

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    VINEMONT - It was a regional showdown in Vinemont Friday night, with the Eagles hosting the Hanceville Bulldogs. Vinemont eked out the win, 21-20. Vinemont won the toss and took the ball on its own 40-yard line. The Eagles went three-and-out. Hanceville answered by putting...

    Fultondale dominates Hanceville, 60-6

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    HANCEVILLE -   It was a battle to get an early leg up in 3A Region 6 between the home team Hanceville Bulldogs and visiting Fultondale Wildcats. The Wildcats won the toss and elected to receive with every intention of a quick start. And that is...

    Week 3: 10 area games, 10 games of the week

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    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

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    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...

    Hanceville tops Cold Springs, 36-20

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    HANCEVILLE - It was a defensive battle in the first quarter of Friday night’s game between the Cold Springs Eagles and Hanceville Bulldogs, with both teams exchanging punts on their opening drives. The two slugged it out, and in the end, the Bulldogs came...

    Jasper claims gold division title at Wallace State volleyball camp

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    The championship ball/ Johnny Thornton HANCEVILLE -  Jasper High School, officially Walker High School until school resumes this fall, unofficially won its first title when the volleyball program captured the Gold Division crown Wednesday at the Wallace State Community College team camp. Known as Walker High...

    4 local teams in Wallace State volleyball team camp

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    Hanceville's Molly Morgan is ready to receive the ball in a match with Jasper JV. / Johnny Thornton HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College welcomed 11 varsity teams and 16 junior varsity teams to campus Monday for its annual volleyball team camp series. Among the varsity...

    Area kickoff inching closer

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    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...

    A look at area girls’ basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

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    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 the second in a 2-part series written by Tribune Sports Editor Johnny Thornton from his coverage of girls’ high school...

    A look at area basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

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    West Point PG Rylan Jones attacked the John Carroll defense in a play day game at Falkville June 23. West Point won 61-44. / Johnny Thornton   Editor's note: This is the first of a 2-part series by Tribune Sports Editor Johnny Thornton from his coverage...

    Lady Bulldogs start well at West Morgan play day

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    No. 5 Kierra  Merriweather shoots from the line vs. Red Bay. / Johnny Thornton TRINITY - Kelly Pickett was the catalyst for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs, getting them off to a good start in the West Morgan play day Tuesday. The point guard went on a...

    Bearcats, Bulldogs and Saints hoop it up at Wallace State

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    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 Coliseum rolled out its welcome mat for three local teams Wednesday, hosting the Wallace State basketball summer shootout. Cullman, Hanceville and...

    Incredible comeback paves way for Lady Bulldog win at Hartselle play day

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    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 play day or in the regular season. That was the story for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs in their first assignment Tuesday...

    Spring football practice ends; teams await start of 2017 season

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    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

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    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...

    Fairview takes home 31-20 win over Hanceville in jamboree game

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    FAIRVIEW - Hanceville and Fairview faced off in a jamboree game on a beautiful night for football on Friday. The Aggies jumped on the Bulldogs early and quickly, and they wound up taking the game, 31-20.  On their first series, Fairview found the end zone...

    Track & Field Sectionals: Cold Springs, St. Bernard girls tie for 2nd; Cold Springs boys 1st

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    The Cold Springs boys won the Class 2A, Section 4 title on Saturday. (Image courtesy of the Cold Springs Runners Club) CORNER - The Cold Springs' Lady Eagles wiped out a third place deficit after the first day of the AHSAA Class 2A, Section 4...

    Boys’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet

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    It was a 3-way tie for MVP: L-R, Hunter Appling of West Point, Jared Stanley of Cold Springs, Matt Cahoon of Holly Pond BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field Meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the boys' results. 100-meter...

    Girls’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet

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    Individual MVP Taylor Eady from West Point BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the girls' results. 100-meter dash: 1. Sadie Junkins - West Point 14.03 2. Kirsten Campbell - Holly Pond 14.35 3. Kaela Hall...