PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls to Piedmont on the road, 28-16
PIEDMONT, Ala. – After crushing the Curry Yellow Jackets 37-0 to open the season a week ago, the Addison Bulldogs traveled in week two for one of their toughest matchups of the season. Piedmont is coming off another stellar season and got off to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Berry, 43-15
BERRY, Ala. – After trouncing the Meek Tigers 25-0 on the road to kick off the season last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road again Friday night, this time to take on the Berry Wildcats. A fast start helped lift the Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies handle Bulldogs on the road, 41-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After falling at home against West Point to kick off the season last week, the Fairview Aggies bounced back with a dominant performance on the road against the Hanceville Bulldogs. The Aggies were held to just eight points in their loss...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State cross country teams open season tonight in Oxford; WSCC volleyball off to 5-0 start
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s cross country teams open the 2019 season tonight at Oxford, competing in the Jacksonville State Strut’s Season Opener.
Both Wallace State teams are the defending Alabama Community College Conference champions, and the squads return impactful sophomores this season.
“We’re excited...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs set to host Aggies, local teams preparing for road matchups
There are just three home games on the docket this week
but one of those is a local showdown. Fairview and Hanceville will face off at
Ray Talley Stadium this Friday while Holly Pond and Good Hope prepare to host
Ider and Priceville respectively. Cullman and West...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors guard Miriam Oldacre commits to Montevallo
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's play-making guard Miriam Oldacre announced Wednesday that she has committed to play for head coach Greg Van Atta and the University of Montevallo. She has won numerous All-County awards during her high school career, including helping West...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Aggies topple Warriors, Eagles in tri-match
WEST POINT, Ala. –
Both the Vinemont Eagles and Fairview Aggies traveled to West Point High School
Wednesday afternoon for a tri-match with the Warriors and the Aggies managed to
collect wins over both opponents. Fairview knocked off Vinemont after three competitive
sets and edged West Point in...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. –
High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county
followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond
Broncos, Hanceville traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, the Fairview
Aggies and Good Hope Outlaws each hosted the Good...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala.
– Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got
things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was a good day for the
Cold Springs Eagles as both the boys’ and girls’ teams took home first place
finishes in the small schools...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East
Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a hard-fought game. Costly turnovers and
poorly timed penalties were the story of the night for Vinemont.
The junior varsity squads got things started...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. –
Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off
2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets.
After a scoreless first quarter, Addison put things
away in the second quarter. The Bulldogs took over after a short Curry punt at
the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala.
-- The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for
their first game of the 2019 season and after a 30-minute lightning delay, the
teams took the field. New Hope received the kickoff at their own 29. On the first...
PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala.
-- The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian
Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night. A tale of two halves was the
story in this game, but Hanceville wound up taking the game in overtime 32-26.
The first quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and after falling behind 2-0 early, Good Hope put up 28 unanswered points to put away Carbon Hill and start the season with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Jasper on the road
JASPER, Ala. - The No. 3-ranked Jasper Vikings opened the season with a 21-19 victory over rival Cullman Thursday night at Ki-Ro/Gambrell Field. The win marked the first time since 2010 the Vikings earned a defeat over Cullman, and it was the first win...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek
ARLEY, Ala. - It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Meek Tigers. Cold Springs looked sharp on offense and defense all night long as they got a convincing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors taking things one game at a time in 2019
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point Warriors dropped their next seven before capping off the year with a 55-14 win over Cordova. With last season behind them, head...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready to kick things off, get back to postseason in 2019
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview Aggies built some momentum going into the offseason and now they’re ready to ride that wave into this fall. Head Coach George...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 teams kick off regular season Friday, Vinemont hosting jamboree
High school football season will kick off Thursday
night with several local matchups but there are even more games to gear up for
the following night. Good Hope, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Addison and Vinemont
will be in action Friday night but only four of them are getting...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Kelly Pickett commits to Shorter University
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
-- Hanceville's play-making point guard Kelly Pickett announced Tuesday that
she has committed to go play for head coach Jared Hughes and Shorter
University, a Christian school, in Rome, Georgia. In her three years with the
Lady Bulldogs, Pickett has won numerous awards and eclipsed the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers working to get back to postseason in 2019
ARLEY, Ala. -- The Tigers graduated a large class of players in May and as a result, head coach David Norwood and his staff have a lot of bodies to replace on the field this fall. Norwood is happy with how his team has...
PREP FOOTBALL: 3rd annual Brandin’ Iron Bowl headlines Thursday slate of opening games
Several teams will open the 2019 football season on
Thursday night, including a pair of matchups between local squads. The West
Point Warriors will travel to Fairview for the third annual Brandin Iron Bowl,
Meek will host the Cold Springs Eagles and the Cullman Bearcats will be...
PREP FOOTBALL: New and old faces ready to step up for Broncos in 2019
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos are coming off their third consecutive trip to the postseason this fall, but they’ll be looking to replace seniors in the backfield, the line of scrimmage, linebacking corps and everywhere in between.
Holly Pond Head Coach...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders wrap up first week of fall camp with preseason scrimmage
GOOD HOPE, Ala.
– With the first night of football season just around the corner for Good Hope
and the rest of the state, the Raiders wrapped up their first week of fall camp
with a controlled Red-White scrimmage in James W. Shabel Stadium. The public
was invited...
Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven
county schools are gearing up for the start of a new school year and a new season
on the gridiron. Football and cheer coaches along with band directors made
their way...
ARCHERY: Vinemont’s Sartin places 1st at NASP Championship; full local results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
The 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) season came to an end
with the NASP Championships at the Music City Center in Nashville on Saturday
and several local squads were there to compete. Cullman Middle School, East
Elementary and West Point High School...
Cullman Swim Team starts 2019 season with wins over Albertville, Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Swimming season is back for the Cullman Swim Team and they kicked things off by
topping Albertville and Decatur at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Tuesday
night. The Cullman Swim Team’s next meet will be Thursday when they travel to
Madison. Check below for...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inducted Saturday night
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The 20th annual Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame class was
inducted at the annual banquet Saturday night and this year’s class drew a crowd
of friends and family that filled the Cullman Civic Center. The 2019 class
consists of West Point’s Jason Allcorn, Hanceville’s...
Springtime brings youth ball season
CULLMAN, Ala. - High school softball and baseball are headed into playoff season, but youth ball is just kicking off for leagues around Cullman County.
The City of Good Hope recently opened its 2019 youth T-ball, baseball and softball season. Decked out in their new...
Cold Springs’ Tammy West talks about title teams and her time in coaching
BREMEN, Ala. – For the fourth time in school history, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles are the AHSAA 2A Girls State Champions. It’s not just the fourth title for Cold Springs High School, it’s also the fourth title for Lady Eagles’ Head Coach Tammy...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Vinemont Middle place first at Eagle Eye Archery Tournament
Vinemont Middle School took home top honors at the Eagle Eye Archery Tournament this weekend with a score of 3293. (photo courtesy of Vinemont Middle School)
VINEMONT, Ala. – A large field of local archery squads traveled to Vinemont over the weekend for the inaugural...
YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors, Outlaws, Cyclones clinch championship wins
The Good Hope Outlaws celebrate after winning the fireplug championship game on Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - There were six games on Cullman County Youth Football championship Saturday, and three teams were crowned champions after the games.
Cullman Cyclones 20, Good Hope...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Championship and third-place matchups set
The Cullman Bearcats shut out the Good Hope Raiders in the pee-wee game Saturday, earning a spot in the pee-wee championship game next Saturday. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - Saturday started the Cullman County youth football playoffs as four teams from each...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 8 scoring roundup
CULLMAN - The final week of the Cullman County youth football regular season is now complete. Below are the results from the games, as well as playoff game times for next Saturday at Vinemont.
Good Hope Raiders 60 (7-1), Cullman Cyclones 0 (0-8) (Fireplug)
The Raiders...
Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments holds annual golf tournament
Ed Potter chips onto the green during Saturday’s 10th annual Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments Golf Tournament. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Nineteen teams teed off at Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday morning to compete in the 10th annual Cullman...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 7 scoring roundup
The Holly Pond fireplug squad takes the field Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Week seven of Cullman County youth football is done, and the teams are looking toward the playoffs as we head into the final weeks of the regular season....
Greg, Jacob Pugh nab $10K grand prize at 5th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Greg and Jacob Pugh took home first place and $10,000 at the fifth annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest, with a total weight of 15.50 pounds. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - There were plenty of prizes to hand out at Smith Lake...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 6 scoring roundup
CULLMAN - Week six of Cullman County youth football is in the books. Here’s how the games played out.
Good Hope Raiders 42 (5-1), Cold Springs 0 (2-4) (Fireplug)
Good Hope dominated on both sides of the ball from start to finish in its shutout victory...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 5: Good Hope Outlaws sweep Fairview; scoring roundup
Good Hope Outlaw Kayden Collins (22) carries the ball. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Good Hope Outlaws and Fairview Aggies faced off Saturday with both teams looking to gain some momentum with the playoffs rapidly approaching.
Good Hope Outlaws 28, Fairview...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 4 scoring roundup
Cullman Bearcat Fisher Gammon (11) goes for a big gain in Saturday’s Fireplug game against Cold Springs. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Here’s how games played out in week four of the Cullman County youth football season.
Cullman Bearcats 20, Cold Springs 16...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 3 scoring roundup
A Good Hope Raider reaches up to snag the football in Saturday's game against Hanceville. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Three weeks into the Cullman County youth football season, here’s how Saturday’s games unfolded.
Cullman Bearcats 12, Fairview 6 (Fireplugs)
Cullman broke a 6-all...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 2 scoring roundup
Fairview players take a break from the action. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Week two of Cullman County youth football is in the books. Here’s how the games played out.
Good Hope Raiders 12, Vinemont 6 (Fireplugs)
In the fireplugs’ matchup between Good Hope...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Opening day scoring roundup
The Good Hope Raiders take the field Saturday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Saturday saw the start of the Cullman County Youth Football season. Below are the scores for opening day.
West Point 22, Cullman Bearcats 12 (Fireplug)
West Point took the first...
Future still bright for Vinemont 12U team after falling in day two of World Series
The Vinemont 12U softball team and coaches made it all the way to the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series this month. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Evans Johnson)
VINEMONT - Vinemont's 12-and-under softball team advanced to play in the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series in Mississippi...
16U Shockwave softball team finishes 2nd at USSSA National Championship
The 16U Shockwave softball team poses with its second-place trophy at the USSSA C-Class National Championship in Gulf Shores last week.
Bottom row, left to right: Hannah Adams, McKenzie Chappell, Dalyn Phillips, Sidney English, Madison Westmoreland, Abby Duke
Second row, left to right: Lexi Kimbrell,...
8U West Point Warriors place 5th in state
The West Point Warriors 8U baseball team brought home a top five finish from the Alabama Dizzy Dean State Tournament in Scottsboro last week. (One member pictured separately because he was not available for the team photo.) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT -...
Forum focuses on flag football
Former NFL and Arena Football League player, Devin “Big Machine” Wyman, and Cullman High School head football coach, Matt Plunkett, spoke to parents and children of the many advantages of team sports and NFL Flag Football at a forum this week in Cullman. (Christy...
Youth NFL Flag Football forum this Monday
Image courtesy of https://nflflag.com
CULLMAN - Youth NFL Flag Football is coming to Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST), and CPRST has announced a forum about the new league will take place on Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center.
“The...
Vinemont 12U softball team headed to Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series
The Vinemont 12U softball team and coaches are headed to the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series next week. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Evans Johnson)
VINEMONT - Vinemont's 12-and-under softball team has advanced to play in the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series. The girls will be...
‘Cullman Challenge’ cut short due to weather
Swimmers from Cullman, Jasper, Sheffield and Florence swim teams race for the best time during the Cullman Challenge Swim Meet at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman Swim Team hosted Jasper, Sheffield and Florence swim teams...
Cullman Swim Team easily puts away Albertville, 490-230
Swimmers take flight at Tuesday's swim meet at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center, where the Cullman Swim Team took on Albertville. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team hosted Albertville at the Cullman Wellness &Aquatic Center Tuesday night, and the...
12U Cullman Cats win world series title; players look to be part of tradition
The 12U Cullman Cats won the 2018 Playmaker World Series in Hoover last weekend. (Photos courtesy of Cresha Bradley)
CULLMAN - The 12U Cullman Cats Baseball took home the title over the weekend after finishing first in the 2018 Playmaker World Series in Hoover. The...
CULLMAN SWIM TEAM: Tritons bring home several 1st-place finishes
GUNTERSVILLE - The Cullman Swim Team had several first-place finishers at its meet in Guntersville on Thursday.
Individual events
Madeline Dowdy- (8 and Under) 100 yard IM, 25 Yard Backstroke and 25 Yard Butterfly
Mason Fuller- (9-10) 100 Yard IM and 50 Yard Butterfly
Sarah Woods (9-10) 100...
CULLMAN SWIM TEAM: Tritons trounce Decatur
Image courtesy of CST parent Joey Duncan
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team, the Tritons, won handily over Decatur Tuesday at home. The Cullman boys won 280-62, while the girls finished 230-118.
First-place finishers included:
Charlie Long (8 & Under) 100 Yard IM
Lauren Windham (8 & Under)...
AYSO, CFC merge to form Cullman United Soccer Club; registration happening now
Soccer in Cullman – What’s old is new
Most folks in the area aren’t aware that around 700 children play soccer in Cullman County. Or that over 300 games take place at Heritage Park during the fall season (September through the end of October). Add...
YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: St. Paul’s, Hanceville, West Point, Cold Springs, Good Hope, Fairview, Parkside snag titles
The fourth-grade girls' team from Cold Springs shows off its trophy. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday kicked off bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State for the Cullman County Youth Basketball Association. After fighting their way through...
Teams slug it out to advance to next week’s youth football championships
FAIRVIEW - The semifinal round of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs was held at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview Saturday, featuring six matchups to determine who would advance to the Fireplug, Wee Wee and Pee Wee championship games next weekend.
Fireplugs:
The Good Hope Outlaws...
Youth football scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - There was a packed slate of critical youth football games in Cullman County this weekend as several teams’ postseason hopes were on the line. All 10 teams were in action but not all of the age groups suited up. The action...
4th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest pays out $10K top prize
Brothers Jonathan Seaborn and Benjie Seaborn reeled in 14.97 pounds worth of keeper fish, enough to earn them the $10,000 payday. / Cullman County Parks and Recreation
CULLMAN - Saturday marked the fourth time that Cullman County Parks and Recreation held its annual Bass Fest....
9th annual Cullman Co. Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament set for this Saturday
CULLMAN COUNTY - The ninth annual Cullman County Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament will take place this Saturday, Oct. 7, at Cross Creek Golf Course. The three-man scramble has a shotgun start scheduled for 8 a.m. and play should extend until noon. The cost...
Week 6 scoring wrap-up: Cullman County Youth Football
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was a great weekend of youth football action with the unbeaten squaring off (Pee Wee Cullman Cyclones and Fairview Aggies) and the play-off picture shaping up.
Cullman Cyclones 34, Fairview 6 Fireplugs
Cullman Cyclones 22, Fairview 0 Wee Wee
Cullman Cyclones 14, Fairview...
Special teams: sheriff’s office plays VIP team in 3rd annual exhibition game
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning Sheriff Matt Gentry and his deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office found themselves caught in an overwhelming incident at Heritage Park. Even through the coordinated efforts that come from all the team training that CCSO deputies do, they...
Complete coverage: Cullman County Youth Football
CULLMAN COUNTY - Saturday was a busy day for teams in the Cullman County Youth Football Association, with all 10 teams, and almost all of the three age divisions, competing. The Fireplug games began at 4 p.m., and the Wee-Wee and Pee-Wee teams followed.
Holly...
CCBOE: Cullman County athletic news
New Good Hope volleyball coach Natasha Holcombe (center) at Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education. / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - In athletic news from Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education, the board approved the hiring of Wanda Gilliland to...
McKenzie ASA Classic archery tournament returning to Cullman for next 3 years
CULLMAN - Nathan Anderson of Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and Mike Tyrell of the Archery Shooters Association (ASA) recently signed an agreement that will bring the archery organization’s McKenzie ASA Classic Pro/Am back to St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman for three years. The...
Dizzy Dean 12U Area 1 Tournament: Vinemont takes 3rd place
Vinemont's Toby Hill (4) drives in a run with a base hit against Jasper. / Johnny Thornton
HOLLY POND - Vinemont took third place in the Dizzy Dean 12U Area 1 tournament Wednesday at Lion's Club Park.
Jasper posted a 15-1 victory, moving on to the...
Dizzy Dean Area 1 Tournament: Tough night for local teams
Cullman's Hunter Moore ready to swing at a pitch from Winston County's Eli Edgil Tuesday in the Dizzy Dean Area 1 Tournament / Johnny Thornton
HOLLY POND - Tuesday night was a tough one for three local teams in the Dizzy Dean 12-under, Area 1...
12U Area 1 Tournament: Vinemont undefeated after Monday; games going on now in Holly Pond
Cullman's Ben Washburn swings at a pitch from Vinemont's Colby Miller Monday night. / Johnny Thornton
Tonight's schedule:
Holly Pond vs. Japser playing now on field 1
Cullman vs. Winston County playing now on field 2
Vinemont vs. Rock Creek 8 p.m. on field 1
Elimination game 8 p.m. ...
Late-inning comeback gives Cullman Dizzy Dean 12U district title
No. 5 Hunter Moore bats in the top of the first for the Cullman All Stars. / Johnny Thornton
VINEMONT - Cullman's 12-under All Stars put together a comeback in the final two innings to overtake Winston County's All Stars 7-4 and win the Dizzy...
Cullman Red wins Dizzy Dean 6U district title
Cullman Red wins the Dizzy Dean 6-Under District V title. Coaches are Keith Glass, Charley Shadeck, Coley Hicks and Justin Gobble./ Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - Little Nesmith Park was active Friday night and part of Saturday for the Dizzy Dean 6-Under District V baseball tournament.
The...
Hard work and fun at Castille Character Camp
Matt Townson, left, and Taira Ugarkovich, right, present Jeremiah Castille, center, with a check for $2,500 from the Cullman Savings Bank Foundation to the Jeremiah Castille Foundation at Saturday morning's Jeremiah Castille Character Camp.
CULLMAN - Jeremiah Castille is a man of great character. From...
Aiming for fun: CP&R archery camp underway
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation’s archery camp got underway this week, with campers learning from head instructor Anthony Parker all the things they need to know to become archers.
The campers are learning a variety of tips and techniques ranging from how to properly...
10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp set for June 10
CULLMAN - Former Alabama Crimson Tide star Jeremiah Castille's popular camp is coming back to town. The 10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp will take place on June 10 at Heritage Park in Cullman. The camp, put on through the Jeremiah Castille Foundation, is...
Registration open for CP&R tennis, track & field programs
CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) is pleased to announce it will hold three sessions of summer tennis clinics this summer under Coach Jerry Mason. Registration is open at the Cullman Civic Center or at www.cullmanrecreation.org.
The two-week clinics will be offered in three...
Cullman Tritons ready to dive into 2017 season
CULLMAN - New swimmer tryouts for the Cullman Swim Team, the Cullman Tritons, started Wednesday and will also be on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The team will look for a breakout season this summer.
Third-year head coach Lisa Martin looks to see her swimming...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's what's going on in high school and area sports this week.
BB: Baseball; SB: Softball; SC: Soccer; Track/Field
MONDAY:
Holly Pond at Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Dora at Cold Springs BB 4:30 p.m.
Clements at Vinemont BB 4:30 p.m.
J.B. Pennington at Good Hope BB 4:30...
Glory days: CHS baseball alumni day
CULLMAN - Cullman's current baseball team stepped aside last weekend to allow former Bearcats to relive their glory days in the second annual Alumni Day at Bill Shelton Field.
The activities featured a home run derby then a game between former Bearcat players. The odd...
Cullman Swim Team gearing up for new season; registration and try-out dates announced
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team, renamed this year the Cullman Tritons, is gearing up for its 2017 season. The Tritons are a summer league competitive swim and dive team offered through Cullman City Parks and Recreation.
Registration and tryout dates are as follows:
Thursday, April...
CP&R hosting Christmas break archery tournament
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host a 3D and National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) archery tournament on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Cullman Civic Center. This fun shoot is open to archers of all ages. Registration will take...
Southern Prep Sports Academy opening in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - The opening of Southern Prep Sports Academy, based in Hanceville, has been announced by its athletic director, James Tolbert, who says the academy will encourage and develop the skills needed to bridge the gap between academics and athletics.
According to Tolbert, the north-central...
Intense ending to CCYFA championships, as Cullman Cyclones, Good Hope Raiders and Cullman Bearcats take titles
WEST POINT - An intense rivalry had an intense ending Saturday evening to conclude the Cullman County Youth Football Association championships at West Point Stadium.
Pee wee championship: Cullman Cyclones 16, Cullman Bearcats 8
In the pee wee title match, the Cullman Cyclones led the Cullman...
Cyclones sweep Aggies heading into playoffs
CULLMAN - In the fall, Saturdays are reserved for football and that was obvious at Cullman High School as fans flocked to Oliver Woodard stadium to see the Cullman Cyclones take on the Fairview Aggies. Playing were the fireplug, wee wee and pee wee...
Crunch time approaches for Cullman County youth football
CULLMAN - Two weeks remain in the 2016 regular season for Cullman County youth football, and playoff hopes are extremely high in each division.
These are the current standings entering this weekend of regular season play.
FIREPLUGS:
East Division
Bearcats 3-0, 6-0
Good Hope Raiders 3-1, 4-2
Fairview 2-2, 4-2
Holly...
Close finish for 3rd annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Photo: Bruce Holcombe and Gary Holcombe came out on top with 16.98 pounds.
TRIMBLE - After three years in operation, the Smith Lake Park Bass Fest has established consistency in participants with over 200 boats taking to the lake Saturday morning, despite fog in...
Green Gators take down the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN - Saturday morning the Green Gators of the VIP AYSO Special Needs Soccer League fought the law, and this time, the law didn’t win as the Green Gators defeated the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) 11-2 in their second annual soccer game.
“It is...
Special needs cheerleading squad raising funds to compete
Photo: Alivia is 13 years old and loves to dance and cheer. She has been cheering for nine years. This is her third year to attend Victory Cheer Academy. Alivia has Down Syndrome, or as we like to call it, "up syndrome," because she...
Wet, but fun, weekend for Cullman County Youth Football jamboree
Photo: Good Hope Outlaws Youth Football
CULLMAN - Wet weather has done what it can to interfere with local sporting events this summer. On the last weekend of July, rain came for three consecutive days forcing delays in the Softball Players Association (SPA) Alabama Red,...
Cullman County Youth Football jamborees set
CULLMAN - While the varsity football teams have been on the practice field for almost two weeks, so have the youth programs across Cullman County.
Since the end of last season, changes have been witnessed with the addition of the Good Hope Outlaws, giving the...
Addison Bulldogs return to 1A football for 2016 season
ADDISON - Reclassification by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in January changed the culture for the Addison Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs were placed back in Class 1A after the two previous seasons being in the 2A ranks.
Addison is sixth in student enrollment for the...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp draws 70 to CHS
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....
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp set for Aug. 1-3
CULLMAN - With the school year fast approaching, Cullman basketball is giving sports campers a last opportunity to get in on some skills camp action. The Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp will take place Aug. 1-3 from 8 a.m.-noon each day in the Cullman...
Cullman team eliminated in USSSA Summer Showdown semifinals
CULLMAN - Success by the North Alabama Crusaders, a 16-under softball team from Cullman, was had until the semifinal round of the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Summer Showdown at the Field of Miracles Saturday evening.
Having gone through the round-robin format of the...
Local youth train with Olympian Willie Smith
COLD SPRINGS- For everything there is a beginning and The Cullman Tribune was on hand to witness what may be the beginning of a great relationship with Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith and the Cold Springs Youth Football Association as Smith held his speed...
EvaBank Midnight Run 2016 set to take off Aug. 19
Photo: Runners enjoying last year’s Midnight Run
CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the Cullman Civic Center and follow a course through the streets...
Run, Walk, Dance and Glow!
This is a great 5K, both for the local runner and for families looking to have a fun, healthy, happy time.”
Lauren Estes
CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake Park’s Rock & Glow 5K will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 7-11 p.m. The event will not...
CSYFA speed and agility camp to feature gold medalist Willie Smith
COLD SPRINGS - The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp will feature Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith.
Children ages 5-17 are invited to attend the camp, regardless of school district or...
Profiles in Faith: Devin Wyman
CULLMAN - Devin Wyman is not your typical former football player. Yes, he played at a high level in college. Yes, he made it to the NFL. Yes, he played with one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever take the field (Tom Brady) when...
Mixing faith with sports
CULLMAN - “The vision is to see the world impacted by Christ through sports.” These were the words spoken by Northeast Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director of Campus Ministries Matt Herring when asked about the FCA following a full day of sports camp...
USSSA softball returns to area with midnight madness and world series warmup
CULLMAN - Something rare took place at Heritage Park for the first time in its 22-year history of providing a facility for entertaining recreational softball- the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) returned to Cullman after hosting the Class C youth state tournament two...
First series of WSCC volleyball team camps in the books
HANCEVILLE - Team camps in the sport of volleyball have moved into the spotlight for July after basketball stood out during the month of June.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association allows volleyball teams an opportunity to get in summer work with team camps (also...
