PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints drop matchups with Southeastern; Monday night scoring wrap-up
St. Bernard's Claire Sanders sprints past a defender in the Lady Saints' 40-27 loss to Southeastern Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Southeastern made the trip to St. Bernard for a pair of varsity matchups against the Saints Monday night and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman drops area openers against Hartselle; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Reagan Quattlebaum (12) knocks down a three in Cullman's 65-56 loss to Hartselle Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tiger to open up area play Friday night and both varsity squads came up short on their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond splits road games against Good Hope; Thursday night scoring wrap-up
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) led the Lady Broncos with 16 points in their 52-38 win at Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Good Hope Thursday night to play a pair of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets determined for 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
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
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...
Heartbreak in Santa Clara: Clemson stuns Alabama, 44-16
Running back Josh Jacobs ran for 47 yards on 11 carries in Alabama's 44-16 loss to Clemson Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Alabama Football)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – After putting together one of the most dominant regular seasons in school history, surviving a thriller in the...
PREP SPORTS: A look back at some highlights from 2018
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...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams begin conference play on Tuesday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s basketball teams have turned the page to 2019, and that means conference play is looming.
Both teams begin Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action at Gadsden State on Tuesday, and the home opener is Jan. 12 vs. rival Shelton State.
The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs, Cullman pick up wins in Jack’s New Year’s Rumble; Good Hope falls to Decatur Heritage
Elizabeth Hill (3) posted 17 points in the Lady Eagles' 58-33 win over Phillips Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Cold Springs, Good Hope and Cullman were in the field at the Jack’s New Year’s Rumble in Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond collects home sweep of Brindlee Mountain
Tyler Boatright shoots from the free-throw line in Holly Pond's 80-60 win over Brindlee Mountain Friday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Broncos took on Brindlee Mountain in a pair of region games at home and wound up taking both...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs collect area wins over Glencoe; Friday night scoring wrap-up
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: Aggies and Raiders split Thursday night matchups
Good Hope's Tanner Malin (5) drives past Fairview's Austin Jackson (12) in the Raiders' 57-51 win over the Aggies Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Good Hope Raiders hit the road Thursday night and made their way over to Fairview...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders knock off Warriors to capture 2018 West Point Christmas Classic Championship
Cole Maddox led all scorers with 26 points in Good Hope's 59-52 win over West Point Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – After winning on days one and two and knocking off the home-standing West Point Warriors in Saturday’s title...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point Christmas Tournament day 2 recap; Warriors and Raiders advance to title game
West Point's Kolton Sapp racked up 33 points in the Warriors' 79-76 win over Cullman Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – The second day of the annual West Point Christmas Tournament was full of tight games, comebacks, clutch shots and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Warriors, Bearcats collect wins on day 1 of West Point Christmas Tournament
Drew Maddox (20) celebrates with his fellow Raiders after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to lift Good Hope over Brewer 69-67 Thursday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – Day one of the 2018 West Point Christmas Tournament is in the books and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Dixon, Green, Guthrie, Ray, Chambers, Persall, Bagwell, Hancock, Sullins, Black, Perez earn ASWA All-State honors
Good Hope’s Matt Dixon and Isaiah Green were named to the 4A first-team of the Alabama Sports Writers Association's 2018 All-State football teams this week. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its 2018 All-State football teams this week, and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont, Lady Saints finish as runners-up in St. Bernard Christmas Tournament; Friday night roundup
Vinemont's Jordan Hall shoots from the free-throw line in the Eagles' 57-41 loss to J.B. Pennington Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Friday was the final day of the St. Bernard Christmas Tournament and in the championship games, St. Bernard's girls...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles finish Wallace State Christmas Challenge with win over Lauderdale County
Toni West scored 16 points for the Lady Eagles in their 51-36 win over Lauderdale County Friday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Lady Eagles wrapped up this year’s Wallace State Christmas Challenge Friday afternoon with a 51-36 victory over the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs sweep Broncos on the road; Thursday night scoring recap
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits Thursday night road matchups against Good Hope
Toni West (4) posted 17 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block in the Lady Eagles' 78-34 win at Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Cold Springs traveled to take on Good Hope for some hoops action...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects dominant home sweep of Fairview
West Point's Aubrey Cleghorn (30) goes up for a basket over while being defended by Fairview's Devin Gibson (21). (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Fairview and West Point faced off in a pair of county games Tuesday night and the home...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope knocks off 4th-ranked Rebels; Lady Raiders handle West Morgan
Good Hope's Drew Maddox drives to the basket past two defenders in the Raiders' 68-65 win over West Morgan Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – West Morgan traveled to Good Hope for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday nights and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oscar Glasscock on coming home to Cullman High
Oscar Glasscock will take over the Cullman High School Bearcat football program in January. (Courtesy of The Arab Tribune)
CULLMAN - After being approved by the Cullman City Board of Education early Monday morning, Oscar Glasscock is returning to the place where he spent his...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits road matchups against Holly Pond
Camryn Crider led all scorers in the Lady Eagles' 69-27 win at Holly Pond by scoring 25 points in the first half. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Cold Springs traveled to Holly Pond Tuesday night and faced the Broncos in a...
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Good Hope, Hanceville secure Cullman County Middle School Tournament titles
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 CHEERLEADING: Cullman takes home 3rd straight state title; Good Hope state runner-up
Cullman's Cheer Team celebrates after capturing its third consecutive state championship on Saturday. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The annual AHSAA Alabama State Cheer Competition finals were held Saturday at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. Schools were represented from all over Alabama,...
PREP FOOTBALL: It’s official: Arab’s Glasscock named new Bearcats head coach
Oscar Glasscock (Photo courtesy of The Arab Tribune)
Updated 12-17-18 at 9:26 a.m.
CULLMAN – After a vote from the Cullman City Board of Education at a special called meeting Monday morning, Cullman High School officially hired former Arab head football coach Oscar Glasscock to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: All County Teams named; Dixon, Quick, Green, Scott take top honors
Good Hope's Bailey Quick (2), Isaiah Green (15) and Matt Dixon (44) were selected as this year's County Offensive, Defensive and Overall MVP, respectively. Also pictured is Good Hope senior Preston Bagwell (3) (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - This year’s All-County...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope falls to Oneonta at home; Friday night scoring wrap up
Good Hope's Cole Maddox put up 23 points in the Raider's 69-65 loss to Oneonta Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Raiders hosted Oneonta Friday night for a pair of huge area games early on in the season. In...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville sweeps Corner at home; Thursday night scoring wrapup
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: Cold Springs sweeps Fairview at home
Elizabeth Hill posted 26 points, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks in Cold Springs' 67-45 win over Fairview Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - Fairview traveled to Bremen to take on Cold Springs Tuesday night in two huge county matchups....
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats collect home wins over John Carroll; Middle School County Tournament update
Cullman's Regan Quattlebaum attacks the basket in the Lady Bearcats' 52-40 win over John Carroll Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cavaliers of John Carroll made the trip up to Cullman High School Tuesday night and played well, but the...
‘A once in a lifetime kind of experience’: Cullman High coach spends week training in Spain
Cullman High School Girls Soccer Coach Jacob Brown (left) with TOVO Academy Founder Todd Beane (right) in Spain last week. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Brown)
SITGES, SPAIN – However interesting you think your last week was, it probably wasn’t as interesting as Jacob Brown’s. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps road matchups against St. Bernard
Addison's Karleigh Shipley brings the ball up the floor in the Lady Bulldogs' road win over St. Bernard Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Addison traveled to St. Bernard Monday night for a pair of varsity matchups, and the Bulldogs went...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s women’s basketball team wins third consecutive game
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball team notched a 78-67 road victory at Roane State over the weekend, extending the Lady Lions’ winning streak to three games.
Imari Martin and DeMaurea Moore each paced with Wallace State with 16 points apiece. Moore added eight...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles, Lady Eagles fall at home; Friday night scoring roundup
Katch Johnson led all scorers with 22 points in the Eagles' home loss to New Hope Friday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – It was a tough night at home for the Vinemont Eagles as they dropped a pair of varsity matchups...
My granddaddy, my coach: Longtime Cold Springs coach Clay Campbell to be inducted into the AHSAA Sports Hall of Fame
Longtime Cold Springs track and cross country coach Clay Campbell will be inducted into the AHSAA Sports Hall of Fame in March 2019. (Photo by Destiny Campbell)
Coach John Wooden once said, “Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep...
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State volleyball’s Lexie Riggins earns NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American recognition.
Lexie Riggins led the ACCC with a .406 hitting percentage and earned NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American honors. (Photo Courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball’s Lexie Riggins has been named a National Junior College Athletic (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American.
Riggins, a...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wallace State has three sophomores sign with four-year programs
Garrett Brown, Easton Kirk and Robert Coleman have each inked with four-year colleges. Brown is headed to Samford, Kirk to Troy University and Coleman to West Georgia. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team had three sophomores recognized at a ceremony...
Prep Basketball: Fairview, Good Hope split Tuesday night matchups
Fairview's Katie Ball lines up a three-point shot in the Lady Aggies' 62-39 win at Good Hope. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Fairview and Good Hope faced off in a pair of games Tuesday night and the Lady Aggies used a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors come from behind to knock off Cold Springs at home
West Point's Miriam Oldacre drives to the basket in the Lady Warriors' 66-58 win over Cold Springs Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – Cold Springs made the trip from Bremen Tuesday night for some hardwood action at West Point and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond outlasts Hanceville 91-86 in overtime shootout
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: Cold Springs and Cullman pick up home sweeps over Holly Pond and Jasper
Hannah Hoffman drives to the basket for two points in the Lady Bearcats' 60-21 win over Jasper. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Jasper Vikings made the trip to Cullman High School Friday night and the Bearcats sent both Viking squads home...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point falls to Hamilton in 58-55 thriller, Lady Warriors rout Lady Aggies 77-28
Olivia Ball scored 14 points in the third quarter of West Point's 77-28 rout of Hamilton Friday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – The Warriors and Lady Warriors opened up area play at home Friday night against Hamilton and the two...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope and Holly Pond split Thursday night matchups
Maddi Ham led the Lady Broncos with 10 points in their 46-38 win over Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Good Hope traveled for a matchup with the Holly Pond Broncos Thursday night and the two teams split...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sullins’ fourth quarter lifts Cullman over Brewer, Lady Bearcats suffer first loss of the season
Jayden Sullins scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bearcats pull away in their win against Brewer Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Points were tough to come by in both of Cullman’s Thursday night matchups against Brewer...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles, Lady Eagles open area play with home wins over Southeastern
Cold Springs' Sadie Terry shoots from the free-throw line in the Lady Eagles' 78-18 blowout of Southeastern Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - Cold Springs faced off against Southeastern in its area opener Tuesday night and both varsity squads came away with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview and Hanceville split Tuesday night matchups
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....
BREAKING NEWS: Plunkett out as Cullman coach
Coach Matt Plunkett (Cullman Tribune file photo)
Updated 11-27-18 3 p.m.
CULLMAN - Matt Plunkett, head coach of the Cullman High School Bearcat football team for less than a year, has resigned, confirmed multiple sources Tuesday.
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson said in a statement,...
Good Hope senior Taryn Collins signs with Snead State
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope senior Taryn Collins recently signed a golf scholarship with Snead State Community College.
Pictured: Standing is Good Hope Coach Drew Adams and Snead State Coach Shane Marshall. Sitting are parents Andy and Courtney Collins. Center is Taryn Collins. (Photo contributed...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview puts together sweep of Holly Pond on the road
Fairview's Katie Ball brings the ball up the floor in the Lady Aggies' 50-36 win at Holly Pond (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Fairview collected four road wins over the Holly Pond Broncos Monday night, starting with the junior varsity girls' matchup.
Fairview...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects home sweep of Jasper Vikings
West Point's Ryleigh Jones chases after a loose ball in the Lady Warriors' 65-27 win over Jasper Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – All of the Warriors’ squads came away with victories on their home floor against Jasper Monday night but...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope drops round 3 matchup, 29-8, at Oneonta; Raiders finish season 11-2
Good Hope running back Matt Dixon fights for yardage in the Raiders’ loss at Oneonta Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
ONEONTA - The Good Hope Raiders came up short Friday night in their AHSAA State 4A Football Playoffs quarterfinal matchup with the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison Bulldogs’ playoff run ends at home with 38-22 loss to Aliceville
Addison quarterback Zayne Guthrie dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ loss to Aliceville Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON – The Addison Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead Friday night, but as the rain began to...
STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Addison, Good Hope hungry for quarterfinal wins this Friday
Addison will host Aliceville and Good Hope will travel to Oneonta Friday night in the AHSAA State Playoff quarterfinals. (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Thanksgiving is an important day for a lot of people in the community, but in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament wraps up with wins for Bearcats and Broncos
Noah Bussman scored a game-high 24 points in Cullman's 83-53 win over Good Hope Wednesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The 62nd annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament has come and gone and after three days of games on the hardwood, the Bearcats picked...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day 2 Recap
Good Hope's Cole Maddox goes up strong for two points in the Raiders' 93-71 win over Holly Pond Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Day two of the 62nd annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament is in the books and today’s action...
Prep Basketball: 62nd Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day One recap
Jayden Sullins posted 19 points, five rebounds and two steals in the Bearcats' 83-70 win over Fairview Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Day one of the 62nd annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament is now in the books and in this week’s opening matchups,...
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State volleyball closes season with 33-9 record after another national tournament appearance
The Lady Lions' season ended at 33-9 after falling to Snow (Utah) College in the NJCAA Division 1 National Championship in Hutchinson, Kansas over the weekend.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State volleyball had another impressive season close over the weekend, wrapping up play at the National Junior College Athletic...
PREP SWIMMING: 7 Bearcats qualify for state meet after strong showing at sectionals
Seven Bearcat swimmers earned a spot at the state meet with their performances at North Sectionals over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Clements)
HUNTSVILLE – It was good weekend for the Bearcat swimmers at the North Alabama Sectional Swim Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope knocks off undefeated Jacksonville 27-12 to advance to round 3 for the first time since 1997
Good Hope's Matt Dixon collected 148 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, four catches for 97 yards and a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the Raiders' 27-12 win over Jacksonville. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Raider...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison rolls past Ranburne, 26-15, to advance to round 3
Addison quarterback Zayne Guthrie ran for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 26-15 win over Ranburne Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs hosted the Ranburne Bulldogs in round two of the AHSAA state playoffs Friday night, and Addison will be...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints edge past Eagles 45-43; Lady Eagles handle Lady Saints
St. Bernard's David Kim defends an inbound pass from Vinemont's Katch Johnson during the Saints' 45-43 win over the Eagles. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – St. Bernard made the trip up Highway 31 Thursday afternoon for some hoops action and the junior varsity boys...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders and Bulldogs preparing to host round-2 playoff bouts
Senior running back Matt Dixon racked up 255 yards and four touchdowns in Good Hope's first-round victory over St. John Paul II on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Round two of this year’s AHSAA State Football Playoffs will...
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State cross country teams wrap up impressive seasons at NJCAA Division I National Championship
The Lions finished 22nd at NJCAA Division 1 Championships in Garden City, Kansas last week
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s cross country teams wrapped up a memorable season recently at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championships in Garden City, Kan.
Wallace State’s men finished 22nd overall at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman picks up road sweep over Hanceville
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...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEET: Lady Eagles claim 1A/2A state title; Eagles, Bearcats take runner-up titles
Ava Akridge, Reagan Parris and Ashleigh White finished third, fourth and sixth, respectively, for the Lady Eagles to help the Cold Springs girls earn the 1A/2A Cross Country State Championship Saturday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
DANVILLE – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders blast Falcons 62-28 behind dominant night on the ground
Good Hope's Isaiah Green rips off a big gain on the ground in the Raiders' 62-28 thrashing of St. John Paul II Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HUNTSVILLE - Good Hope started its Class 4A playoff run with an absolutely dominating win...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Holly Pond’s season ends in round 1 at Geraldine, 29-14
Holly Pond's Alex Corneglio fights for yardage in the Broncos' 29-14 loss to Geraldine Friday night. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
GERALDINE - The 3A Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take on the Geraldine Bulldogs on a chilly Friday night for the first round...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison routs Sulligent, 56-6, in round 1
Grant Rice returns a punt for a touchdown in Addison's 56-6 win over Sulligent Friday night in round one of the AHSAA playoffs. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON – It was a cold, wet and windy Friday night in Addison, but that didn’t...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints and Lady Saints win over Athens Bible; JV Saints fall to 1-1
St. Bernard's Jose Zatarain hit a pair of free throws late in the fourth quarter that helped the seal the Saint's 53-44 win over Athens Bible. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - St. Bernard stayed at home Thursday and took on the Athens Bible Trojans,...
COLLEGE GOLF: Wallace State golf teams wrap up successful fall seasons; Lady Lions win Jeff State Invitational
The Lady Lions Golf Team finished their fall season strong by winning the Jefferson State Invitational last week.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s men’s golf team wrapped up its fall slate this week, finishing sixth at the Central Alabama Trojan Invitational in Alexander City.
Freshman Carter Goodwin had...
PREP FOOTBALL: 3 local teams gearing up for postseason play Friday
Broncos running back Tyler Simmons runs for a big gain in Holly Pond’s 38-20 win over Vinemont on Oct. 26. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 AHSAA State Football Playoffs have arrived, and three Cullman-area teams will be kicking off their...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV and varsity Saints win season openers; Lady Saints fall short
St. Bernard's John Rose brings the ball up the floor on a fast break during the Saints' 57-48 opening night win over Whitesburg Christian Academy. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Saints got the 2018 basketball season started at home Tuesday night by...
CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS: Lady Eagles, Bearcats, Saints, Lady Saints claim section titles
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...
19th ranked Lady Lions win 10th consecutive ACCC tournament championship, District L/M title
The Lady Lions defeated Monroe College Sunday to capture their 10th straight ACCC title.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State volleyball’s postseason dominance has now covered an entire decade. The top-seeded Lions went undefeated in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/District L/M Championship at Tom Drake Coliseum over the weekend,...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Late-game heroics lead Auburn to 28-24 win over Texas A&M
Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 18 of his 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' comeback win against Texas A&M Saturday. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
AUBURN – It wasn’t always pretty, but the Tigers found a way to get by the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ offense lights up Cordova, 55-14, to finish the season
West Point's Kelton Washington picks off a Cordova pass in the Warriors' 55-14 win over the Blue Devils. (Bill Piper for the Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - The Warriors hosted the Blue Devils of Cordova on a chilly Friday night. It was all Warriors in this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview finishes season with 21-20 win over rival Broncos
Aggie Quarterback Dayne Black racked up 142 yards and two touchdowns in Fairview's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Holly Pond and Fairview faced off in the final regular season game of the year and it was a dandy....
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout Bulldogs, 49-18, to move to 9-1
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: Vinemont wraps up season with 34-0 shutout of Cold Springs
Senior running back Dustin Moore racked up three touchdowns for Vinemont in his team's 34-0 rout of Cold Springs Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Cold Springs Eagles for senior night on Thursday and senior running back Dustin Moore’s three...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 local games on tap to close out regular season
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...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison captures 6th straight state title
The Lady Bulldogs claimed their sixth straight state championship by defeating Winston County in a five-set thriller Thursday morning. (Gary McGriff for the Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM – The Addison Lady Bulldogs, led by head coach Kayla Woodard, took on the Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets,...
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Addison advances to state final match; Fairview, Meek eliminated
The Addison Lady Bulldogs celebrate after knocking off G.W. Long in straight sets to advance to the AHSAA State Volleyball 2A final against Winston County Thursday at 8 a.m. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM – Three Cullman area squads were in contention at...
Wallace State cross country teams each win ACCC championship; Tanner King named Runner of the Year
Hamza Abussamour shares a hug with a pair of teammates after finishing the ACCC meet. Abussamour finished fourth overall.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s cross county teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions.
Wallace State’s men had the top four finishers and five of the top...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison, Fairview, Meek headed to state tournament
HUNTSVILLE – Eight local squads made the trip to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville to compete in the North Super Regional Tournament this week, but unfortunately, most of them were sent home early.
As usual, the Addison Lady Bulldogs have punched their ticket to...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Ft. Payne, 37-22
Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
FORT PAYNE – Cullman got off to a quick start in the first half, but Ft. Payne was able to set the pace and hand the Bearcats a 37-22 loss, ending the ‘Cats season at 3-7 Friday night.
Jayden Sullins...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors drop 7th straight game on the road against Hayden, 20-7
West Point wideout Kolton Sapp fights past Hayden defenders in Friday night’s loss to the Wildcats. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HAYDEN – The Warriors weren’t quite able to get their offense moving on the road Friday night as they dropped their final region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos punch ticket to postseason with 38-20 win over Vinemont
The Bronco offense was a handful for Vinemont Friday night in Holly Pond’s 38-20 win over the Eagles. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles Friday night in a game that was for more than just bragging...
PREP FOOTBALL: 5 Guthrie TDs help lift Addison to 50-8 senior night victory over Hatton
Addison’s offense racked up 50 points in the Bulldogs’ win over Hatton Friday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON - Friday was senior night for the Addison Bulldogs and they hosted Hatton for their final home game of the regular season. It was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Last-minute touchdown leads Good Hope to dramatic 27-22 win at Fayette County
The Raiders have moved into a three-way tie for first place in the region with their 27-22 win at Fayette County. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
FAYETTE COUNTY - Good Hope traveled to face (7-1) Fayette County Friday night for a battle between two...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s season ends 3-7 with 20-16 loss to Lynn
Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune
LYNN - The Lynn Bears hosted the Meek Tigers in a critical region game Friday night and the Bears came out victorious, 20-16, in a back-and-forth, tightly contested game.
Meek was stopped on fourth down on the opening drive of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville Bulldogs tamed by Locust Fork, 35-8
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles eliminated from postseason contention with 22-8 loss to Sulligent
Eagles running back Ayden Alexander collected 76 yards on 17 carries during Cold Springs' 22-8 loss to Sulligent Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - There was a healthy turnout in Cold Springs on a cold, drizzly Friday night to see the...
Wallace State cross country teams confident heading into ACCC meet on Saturday
Wallace State’s cross country teams host the ACCC meet on Saturday.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s cross country teams have approached the postseason. Both teams host the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) meet on Saturday with a conference championship in mind.
The men’s meet begins on campus...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 Ellis TDs help lift Aggies past Danville, 34-6
Fairview’s Tyvn Ellis (20) carries the ball on a rain-soaked Thursday night in Danville. Ellis had four touchdowns in the game. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
DANVILLE - On a cold and dreary Thursday night, the Fairview Aggies traveled to Danville’s Smith-Owens Stadium to...
COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cold Springs sweeps county championship; Holly Pond’s Chambers, Hanceville’s Brown take individual titles
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...
Prep Football Playoff Picture: Postseason possibilities on the line this Friday
Holly Pond’s Jeremiah Holmes (5) fights for the ball in the air with several J.B. Pennington Tigers defenders on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Several football teams across The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area are either playing for or...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies claim 4A, Area 11 title
The Fairview Lady Aggies won the 4A, Area 11 title Tuesday night and advanced to play in the North Regional in Huntsville Friday morning at 10:15. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Means)
4A, Area 11 Tournament: at Fairview High School
Fairview 3 – Ashville 0: 25-9, 25-12,...
