Cullman Co. Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of week six of the youth football season and some key games took place with playoff implications on the line. The Bearcats traveled to take on the Raiders while the Cyclones traveled to face the Broncos. West...
WSCC women’s golf wins 4th straight WSCC Fall Invite; Cross country teams finish 2nd at UNA
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team opened its fall slate last Friday at Cross Creek Golf Course, winning its fourth consecutive Wallace State Fall Invitational.
Wallace State sophomore Lauren Cole was the low medalist, carding a 1-under par 71 in the 18-hole event.
Sophomore Maddie Nelson...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles, Saints capture team crowns at Kudzu Hills
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s edition of the Kudzu Hills Invitational ran at Cold Springs High School Saturday morning and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles captured team wins in the 1A-2A division. Meanwhile, in the 3A-4A race, the St. Bernard Saints took first...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors drop another tight one at home, 43-35
WEST POINT, Ala. - Friday night’s game pitting West Point against Hayden was messy and about as hot and cold as an Alabama fall. Another swampy setting removed the Warrior passing game and forced both teams to turn to the running game in what...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Locust Fork at home 38-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Locust Fork Hornets on homecoming, the Hornets spoiled homecoming for the Bulldogs 38-7. After both teams punted on their opening possession the Hornets struck first to take a 6-0 lead late in the first quarter. Hanceville answered...
PREP FOOTBALL: Sylvania downs Holly Pond 42-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos played host to the Slyvania Rams Friday night and it was the Rams that walked away with a 42-12 victory.
Holly Pond received the opening kickoff and started at its own 35-yard line. After getting a first down with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope topples Addison on the road 49-15
ADDISON, Ala. -- The 4A Good Hope Red Raiders traveled to Winston County Friday night to take on the 2A Addison Bulldogs and what looked like a pretty good match up on paper, turned out to be a well, a rout. Good Hope logged a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs comes up short at home to Falkville, 49-13
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs looked to bounce back from its first loss last week when it welcomed Falkville Friday night. A huge first-quarter deficit proved to be too much for the Eagles, however, and the Blue Devils took home a 49-13 victory.
Falkville found...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights smother Patriots, 42-7
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Coach Lee Ozmint and his Arab Knights traveled to nearby Somerville to take on Coach Geoff Walters and his Brewer Patriots at James R. Tucker Stadium. The Knights were looking to build on their exciting win against Southside the week before...
PREP FOOTBALL: Mars Hill hands Cullman its first loss of season 21-6
FLORENCE, Ala. – After starting the season 5-0 and rising to no. 9 in the latest Class 6A state rankings, the Bearcats finally fell short Friday night when they lost to Mars Hill on the road 21-6. Cullman turned the ball over three times...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bearcats drop area match against Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s varsity volleyball team hosted the Hartselle Lady Tigers for an area match Thursday night and despite a good effort from the Lady Bearcats, Hartselle was able to sweep the match and leave with the area win. Cullman fell 25-17, 25-15...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re about to run into the midway point of the 2020 regular season and we have several local teams preparing for non-regional bouts this week. Good Hope and Cullman are still unbeaten and rose to eighth and ninth in their respective...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS girls, boys, place 1st, 2nd at Albertville Meet
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman High School Swim Team made the trip to the new Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheatre Monday and both the girls and boys put together excellent performances. The girls took the top spot at the competition after placing first in...
WSCC Athletics: Cross country teams run 2nd meets at UAH
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams competed in their second meets of the season over the weekend, participating in the UAH Chargers Cross Country Open.
Both teams had individuals set personal record and finished eighth respectively (8K for the men and 5K for...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.-- We are now halfway through the 2020 youth football season and some teams have inched closer to playoff berths while some are looking to fight their way into postseason contention. The Raiders traveled to take on Vinemont while the Outlaws hosted the...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Saints finish runners up at Fairview Invitational
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several local teams were in the field at Randall Shedd Community Park Saturday morning for this year’s Fairview Invitational and the St. Bernard Saints went home with a little hardware. St. Bernard finished just one point behind Pleasant Valley to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman pounds Hazel Green 48-6 to remain unbeaten
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman played host to the Hazel Green Trojans Friday night and dominated both sides of the ball to collect a 48-6 victory and move to 5-0 for the first time since 2009.
Jaylen Hughey got the Bearcats going early when he intercepted...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 22-6 road win over rival Winston County
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Addison traveled 17 miles west to take on their biggest rival, the Double Springs Yellow Jackets Friday night and the Bulldogs came away with a hard fought 22-6 victory to improve their record to 3-2 (2-1 region).
The Dawgs kicked off...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops road game at Aliceville 40-7
ALICEVILLLE, Ala. – Cold Springs made the long trip to Aliceville to take on the Yellow Jackets Friday night and despite jumping out to an early lead, the Eagles were unable to keep pace and fell to Aliceville 40-7 to pick up their first...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies edge Warriors 28-27 in instant classic
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Please keep all hands and feet inside the ride at all times. The roller coaster ending in a huge Fairview win and another West Point heartbreak was worthy of ESPN Classic status! A late two-point conversion was the difference between...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights outlast Panthers, 28-27, at home
ARAB, Ala. - On a perfect night for football Southside of Gadsden traveled to Arab for an AHSAA Class 6A Region 7 matchup. The Knights of Arab held off a late-game surge by the Panthers to win by a score of 28-27.
Southside took the opening...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in region matchup, 57-28
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek looked to pick up its first win of the season at home in a region game against Hubbertville on homecoming night Friday. A first-half deficit proved to be too much for the Tigers, who fell to the Lions, 57-28.
Hubbertville found...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos fall to Carbon Hill, 32-8
CARBON HILL, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Carbon Hill for an area game Friday night, and the Bulldogs came away with a 32-8 victory.
The Broncos received the opening kickoff, but after gaining an initial first down, were eventually forced to punt,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away from Hanceville 34-13
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope made the short trip over to Ray Talley stadium for a region showdown with the Hanceville Bulldogs and left with a 34-13 victory to improve to 5-0. The Bulldogs possessed and moved the ball for most of the first...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies take area match over Brewer
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Brewer traveled to Fairview for an area match with the Lady Aggies Thursday night and the Lady Patriots were sent home with a 3-1 area loss. Fairview got off to a fast start, taking the first two sets over Brewer to...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats take top spot in 2nd meet of season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team was back in action Tuesday night and this time, the Bearcats finished ahead of Athens, Buckhorn and Gadsden City to capture an overall first place finish at the event. As individual squads, the girls won each...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 4 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re approaching the halfway mark of the 2020 high school football season here in Alabama and who would’ve guessed back in the summer that we would be here. There have been some teams around the state impacted more significantly by COVID-19...
Cullman area will be spared Sally’s worst effects, but expect plenty of rain and a chance of flooding in some places
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sally moved away from its predicted course through Louisiana and Mississippi that would have brought the storm into north Alabama, making landfall instead along the Alabama gulf coast. This means that when the storm makes its predicted eastward turn, it...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: St. Bernard sweeps area match with Brilliant
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard hosted Brilliant for a 1A, Area 12 volleyball matchup Tuesday night and the Lady Saints sent the Tigers home with a loss after sweeping the match in three sets. St. Bernard took the match with 25-12, 25-22 and 25-21...
Wallace State’s cross country: men finish 3rd, women 5th at Azalea City Classic
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams made their 2020 season debuts at the Azalea City Classic in Mobile over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men finished third out of six teams and the women placed fifth in the opening event hosted by South Alabama.
In the men’s...
CHS Alum Luke Wilson wins Emerald Coast Golf Tour Windance 2020 Tournament
GULFPORT, Miss.
- Cullman High School and Wallace State alumnus Luke Wilson on Sunday afternoon
celebrated victory at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. after his first
pro win on the Emerald Coast Golf Tour, and in only his third tournament.
Wilson was tied at 69 with Casey...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- We're nearing the halfway mark of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football
season and from now on, every game is critical for some teams who are fighting
to clinch a playoff spot. In today's action, the Cold Springs Eagles traveled
to take on the Outlaws,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs bounce back with dominant 33-8 win over Midfield
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Midfield Patriots in a region game Friday night and it just happened to be the first ever meeting between the two schools. Addison was not a gracious host as they dominated in every facet of the game and came...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to South Lamar at home 30-16
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek returned home this week after suffering a tough loss on the road to Brilliant last week, and Friday night’s meeting with South Lamar resulted in another loss for the Tigers. The Stallions built an early lead and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops road trip at Dora 37-6
DORA, Ala. – After upending Fultondale at home last week to collect a big win in its region opener, Hanceville was forced to travel this week for another region showdown, this time against the Bulldogs of Dora. Hanceville trailed 16-0 at the half and...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point loses heartbreaker to Boaz, 28-25
WEST POINT, Ala. - After falling just short in its home opener against Lawrence County last Friday, West Point looked to bounce back as the Warriors took on Boaz in their region opener Friday night. In what was a tale of two halves, the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late TD pass lifts Good Hope over Haleyville 27-24
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Raiders faced a tough Haleyville football team for their homecoming contest this week, but a late touchdown pass put Good Hope on top in the final moments and the Raiders held on to win it 27-24.
Haleyville got the ball...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont shuts out Carbon Hill, 36-0
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night, and the Eagles came away victorious. The Eagles looked good on both sides of the ball, getting a 36-0 shutout.
The Eagle defense started giving up some yards early on, but forced...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies race past Douglas, 48-12
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to bounce back this week, the Fairview Aggies hosted another undefeated AHSAA Class 5A Region 7 foe in the Douglas Eagles at Dafford Smith Stadium. Fairview came out with the 48-12 victory.
Douglas began the game on offense at its own...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops tight one at Scottsboro 7-3
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Arab hit the road for an important regional matchup Friday night and dropped a tight, low-scoring game to the Scottsboro Wildcats 7-3.
Scottsboro found the end zone and got on the board in the opening quarter to take a 7-0 lead, but...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers upend Broncos, 56-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The J.B. Pennington Tigers traveled to Holly Pond Friday night, and the Tigers came into Bronco stadium looking for their fourth win of the season. They weren't disappointed, as they walked away with a 56-8 win.
The scoring started early after...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats maul Bucks 20-0 to improve to 4-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another
week, another shutout victory for the Cullman Bearcats. This week is was the Buckhorn
Bucks that ran into the ‘Cats defense and Cullman kept them off the board all
night to take the game 20-0 and improve to 4-0 for the first time...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman earns 1st Class 6A top 10 ranking in school history
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest state football rankings
Tuesday night and the for the first time in school history, the Cullman
Bearcats were in Class 6A’s top 10. The ‘Cats landed at no. 10 in the rankings this
week after defeating the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams looking to hit their stride in week 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most
local squads were on the road for region openers last week and this Friday
night, most of our local teams will be back on their home fields. Hanceville
and Arab will both have to hit the road for regional matchups against Dora and
Scottsboro...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman boys, girls place 2nd in 1st meet of season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Swimming
season officially got underway Tuesday night and both Cullman’s boys and girls
squads collected second place finishes. Cullman finished just behind
Westminster Christian Academy. The Bearcats defeated St. John Paul II and
Madison County to place second. Cullman swimmers collected a number of personal
records...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warrior weapons ready to open region play Friday
WEST POINT, Ala. -- While West Point didn’t plan on going into region play sitting at 0-2, the record doesn’t come close to telling the whole story. The Warriors have proven so far in non-region play that they have all the weapons they need...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point sweeps tri-match at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Holly Pond traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a tri-match with the
Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Warriors collected a pair of wins over
both squads. West Point is coming off a gold medal performance at the Foley
Classic over the...
How technology is making fishing more appealing to young anglers in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Fishing is a fun outdoor activity that is loved by many people in Cullman,
Alabama. And with Cullman being home to some of the best fishing spots in
Alabama, it’s no surprise why more people, both young and old, are taking up
this hobby. However,...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now complete after
another Saturday packed with action across the county. The Cullman Bearcats
hosted Fairview, while the Cyclones traveled to take on Cold Springs. The
Broncos hosted the Good Hope Raiders and the Outlaws...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Vinemont’s Lemons, Harbison place 1st, 2nd at Pisgah Invitational
PISGAH, Ala. – Vinemont
traveled to ToKnowHIM Trails in Pisgah Saturday morning to compete in this year’s
Pisgah Invitational and came home with some hardware. Eagles runner Ethan
Lemons placed first in the boys’ small school 5K with a time of 17:01.34 and in
the girls’ race, Vinemont’s...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Chambers, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win at Pepsi XC Challenge
MOULTON, Ala. – Several
local cross-country squads made the trip to Moulton Saturday morning to compete
in this year’s Pepsi XC Challenge and a pair of individual runners went home with
top prizes. Holly Pond’s Camilla Chambers collected her second win of the
season after finishing first in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Aliceville 36-34 in OT
ALICEVILLE, Ala.
-- Addison traveled to Pickens County to take on Aliceville in the region
opener for both teams. A great game was marred by several disputed calls,
on both sides, from the officials and Addison came out on the short end, 36-34
in overtime.
Addison surprised everyone by kicking...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops road game at Brilliant 55-30
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to 0-3 on the season with the loss.
Brilliant took an early 14-0 lead in the opening
quarter but the Tigers found...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights fall to Wildcats at home 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After
falling to Guntersville in their home opener last week, the Arab Knights
returned home Friday night hoping to bounce back with a big region win.
Unfortunately for the home crowd, there wasn’t a lot celebrate after senior
night festivities were over. The Wildcats built...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off Sulligent 21-19 in region opener
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs opened up region play on its home field Friday night and after honoring this year’s seniors before kickoff, the Eagles fended off the Blue Devils 21-19 to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Sulligent took an early 7-0 lead after...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville knocks off Fultondale 43-34 in region opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After having a bye last week, Hanceville took on Fultondale in its region opener at home. In what was a wild back-and-forth affair for most of the game, the Bulldogs got some great performances from Bo Joles and Barrett Hardin to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont suffers 54-0 loss at J.B. Pennington
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Blountsville to take on the J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night in their first region game of the year. The Tigers walked away with a 54-0 victory.
Vinemont received the opening kickoff but went three-and-out. Pennington marched right...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hammer Ashville on the road 47-13
ASHVILLE, Ala. - Tonight was an awesome night on the road for the Good Hope Raiders, who came home victorious over the Ashville Bulldogs, 47-13.
If you got there one minute late, you missed the first touchdown, courtesy of Raider Eli Pugh.
Good Hope’s defense came...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ comeback falls short 31-28
WEST POINT, Ala. - On a misty Friday night, the West Point Warriors found themselves with their backs against the wall over and over, only to continue to fight back down to the final whistle. It seemed the Warriors not only had to overcome...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville 48-12 on the road
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the third week of the season ranked no. 9 in Class 5A in the state. Standing in their way, the Guntersville Wildcats, ranked no. 6 in Class 5A in Alabama. Fairview was fresh off its win against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats topple Hartselle on the road 30-20
HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats and Tigers has always been competitive, but Hartselle has dominated on its home field for more than 20 years, until...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oakman bruises Broncos, 40-16
OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got bruised, 40-16.
Holly Pond received the opening kickoff, starting on its own 30, but facing a strong Wildcat defense, the Broncos...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kicking off region play in week 2
Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups
between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local
squad with the exception of West Point are preparing for region openers and
many of them will be on the road. The Warriors will...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges Vinemont on the road 18-16
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night
after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close, muddy matchup, the
Raiders left with an 18-16 win. Good Hope started the game with a pooch kick
that was recovered by...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats win crowns at North Alabama Twilight Classic
CULLMAN, Ala. – There
was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and
both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the rain and the other teams in
the field to take home titles. Cullman’s Bernarda Tizapa posted a time of
17:49.82 to capture...
UAB Football opens 2020 season Thursday with Central Arkansas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team is set to open the 2020 season this Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Central Arkansas at Legion Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN3.
The Blazers enter the season with extremely high expectations as the back-to-back C-USA West...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week
two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another
Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones,
the Raiders hosted the Outlaws, Vinemont hosted Fairview and the Bearcats
traveled to face Holly Pond.
West Point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman shuts out Jasper 21-0 in home opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – Storms
pushed this week’s showdown between the Jasper Vikings and Cullman Bearcats back
to Saturday but that didn’t seem to bother the ‘Cats one bit. The latest
edition of this tight rivalry kicked off at Oliver Woodard Stadium at 11 a.m.
Saturday and while keeping...
Letter to the Editor: It’s worth it to see them play
This will be a cross between a sports story and an opinion
piece. When you first start reading, you may ask, “Why is this in this
paper? This isn’t about a local sports player.”
Read to the end, I think you will understand…..
Kaetlyn McGriff is a volleyball...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats’ home opener against Jasper rescheduled for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the threat of severe weather approaching the area Friday night, city schools will be releasing students at 1:30 p.m. and Cullman’s home opener against the Jasper Vikings has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. Due to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in home opener
ARLEY, Ala. – Winston County’s offense erupted Thursday night at county rival Meek. The Yellow Jackets got four touchdowns from Austin Owens and scored 40 first-half points on their way to a 64-14 win over the Tigers at Meek Field. Owens had three touchdowns on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs beat up Bears 50-0 in home opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
hosted the Lynn Bears in a Thursday night matchup of county rivals. The
closest the Bears would come to a victory this night was winning the opening
coin toss. Addison dominated Lynn and came away with their first victory
of the season, 50-0.
Addison kicked off to the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Battle in the Swamp: Raiders put game away late, 31-14
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Teams, students and fans gathered inside James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night for what turned out to be a muddy slugfest. With the recent rains turning the field into a swamp, both teams had to alter the game plan. Facing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies blast Vinemont 41-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –- The
Fairview Aggies played host to the Vinemont Eagles on a soggy senior night
Thursday and after the Aggies and Eagles both collected wins last week, it was
Fairview that came away victorious this week, 41-14.
Fairview received the opening kickoff and it didn’t...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond 28-16
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Holly Pond to face off against the Broncos Thursday night. The Eagles spoiled the Broncos’ season opener 28-16.
First-year Bronco Coach Chris Moss’ team features 13 seniors this year.
Holly Pond won the toss and chose...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops home opener to Guntersville 35-9
ARAB, Ala. – After
knocking off Albertville on the road 13-6 last week in the season opener, the
Arab Knights returned home to host the hated Wildcats of Guntersville Thursday
night. The score was knotted at 7 early in the second quarter but some costly
turnovers and explosive...
PREP FOOTBALL: Weather moving most week 1 matchups to Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
some rainy weather on its way to hit us toward the end of the week, most of our
local matchups will be played Thursday night. Several local teams collected
wins in their first contests during week zero but now they’ll have a short
turnaround...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – High
school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got
its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled to Cold Springs
to face the Eagles, The Cullman Cyclones hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the
Outlaws hosted the Bearcats and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 13-6 win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.-
The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to
Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for a game was
postponed due to weather Thursday. In a defensive affair, the Knights came out
victorious on the road over the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Big plays plague Bulldogs in 28-6 loss at Haleyville
HALEYVILLE, Ala. --The 2A Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far western end of Winston County to take on the 4A Haleyville Lions Friday night and it was senior night for the Lions. The Dawgs came out on the short end of a hard-fought game, 28-6.
Big...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies take jamboree 20-0 at Falkville
FALKVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies traveled north just across the Morgan County line to Burl Vest Stadium to play the Falkville Blue Devils in an AHSAA Week 0 Jamboree game. On an evening with temperatures more like September than late August, both teams...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cochran, Dye lead Warrior air attack in 35-35 jamboree matchup
PRICEVILLE, Ala. - It seems like yesterday spring sports were canceled and life came to a halt, but Friday night, the West Point Warriors got two hours under those Friday Night Lights.
Jamborees serve to work out any last kinks as you nail down what...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off weather, Meek to win season opener 43-40
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold
Springs and Meek kicked off the 2020 season at Cold Springs High School Friday
night and each had to overcome the weather as well as their opponent. After getting
most of the first quarter in the books, a 45-minute lightning delay sent both
teams...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies aiming to continue success in 5A
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
putting together an impressive postseason run a season ago and capturing a
region title, the Fairview Aggies are ready to hit the field again this fall to
build on that success going into Class 5A. The Aggies are moving up from 4A and
into...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos excited to hit the field in Moss’ 1st year
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For
the first time since 2013, the Holly Pond Broncos will have a new signal caller
on the sidelines. Head Coach Chris Moss is entering his first season with the
Broncos this fall after spending 10 years coaching the Good Hope Raiders from
2005-2014....
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout West Morgan 47-19 on the road
TRINITY, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders hit the road Thursday night to face West Morgan and took home their first win of the season after knocking off the Rebels 47-19.
The game started out with the Rebels winning the toss and electing to receive...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont edges Hanceville 31-30 in season-opener
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs on the opening night of the 2020 AHSAA football season Thursday night and got the season started on the right foot. The Eagles edged the Bulldogs to come away victorious 31-30 in an entertaining,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats blank Grissom 23-0 to open season
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
kicked off the 2020 season on the road Thursday night and the ‘Cats arrived
ready to play. After a scoreless opening quarter, the Bearcats began to move
the ball more effectively on the ground and kept Grissom off the scoreboard to
pull away and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats ready to make the most of 2020 season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last
season was a successful one for many Bearcat fans. The ‘Cats started the year
0-2 after dropping close games to Jasper and Mortimer Jordan but rallied to
finish at 5-5 after defeating Hartselle in dramatic fashion and handling Fort
Payne in the rain to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison aiming for postseason return in 2020
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
begins the highly unusual 2020 football season like all other teams in Alabama,
with no spring practice and a ton of questions coming into the fall. Addison is
coming off an 8-3 season, acceptable for most schools, but if you asked the
players and...
Cullman City Schools releases fan guidelines for fall athletics
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools on Wednesday released “Fall Athletics Fan Guidelines.” The guidelines say participants, spectators and employees must stay 6 feet apart and face coverings have to be worn when entering, exiting or moving about Oliver Woodard Stadium or any other...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point ready to break through this fall
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Warriors finished just short of a playoff berth a season ago and now, with an
experienced roster returning to the field in 2020, West Point is hungry to
stack the win column and get back to the postseason. Teams across the state...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders ready for new challenges in 2020
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Football
season is upon us and the Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for another
postseason run. The Raiders are a combined 19-5 in the last two seasons and
fans are excited to see what this year’s team has in store. Head Coach...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers kicking off new era under Powell
ARLEY, Ala. – A
new season is here for the Meek Tigers and after a tough season in 2019,
they’re ready to flip the script with a new head coach at the helm. Houston
Powell is stepping in as the Tigers Head Coach this fall, and he...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ready to roll under Cornelius
BREMEN, Ala. – There
are a lot of names and faces returning from last year’s playoff team at Cold
Springs but one thing that’ll be different on the Eagles sideline this season
is the head coach. After serving as an assistant coach for three seasons,
Justin Cornelius is...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies’ season opener moving from D.A.R. to Falkville
FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The
Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will
be a change of venue and opponent. The Aggies were originally scheduled to kick
off the season at D.A.R. August 21 but will now travel to Falkville for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont working to ‘finish games’ in 2020
VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make another run at the postseason in 2020. The Eagles are losing a lot of production from last year’s squad in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs gearing up for new season in new region
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville
Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A to 4A this fall and have a new host
of challenges to prepare for. With experienced names like Bo Joles, Zach
Campbell,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond’s season opener against Brindlee Mountain canceled
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos’ season opener against Brindlee Mountain scheduled for Aug. 21 at Holly Pond High School has been canceled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Brindlee Mountain players are unable to participate and the Lions have opted to...
Cullman Co. Youth Football kicking off Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything
else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a youth football season in Cullman
County kicking off Aug. 22. Hanceville is the only squad that will not be
playing this year...
