PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos stampede over New Hope, 26-13
Holly Pond Head Coach Mike Bates, center, speaks to Holly Pond and New Hope players after Friday night's game. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The opening game of the season for Holly Pond (3A, Region 5) and New Hope (3A, Region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Defense carries Vinemont to 29-18 win over East Lawrence
TRINITY - It was a battle of the Eagles Friday night, but it was the visiting Vinemont Eagles (3A, Region 5) who pulled out the victory, topping the Eagles of East Lawrence (3A, Region 8), 29-18.
Both offenses struggled to move the ball in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hang on to beat Curry, 20-12
Addison running back Weston Smith runs the ball Friday night at Curry High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
JASPER - The Addison Bulldogs (2A, Region 7) opened their season on the road Friday night against the Curry Yellow Jackets (4A, Region 5), holding...
PREP FOOTBALL: McCain Era starts with a bang with Bulldogs’ 48-14 rout of Sumiton Christian
Hanceville running back RJ Evans sprints down the sideline for a big gain in Friday night's 48-14 win over Sumiton Christian. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The 2018 season for Hanceville (Class 3A, Region 5), and the first game for new Head...
No. 16 Wallace State volleyball, 9-time defending ACCC champion, opens 2018 season on Friday
Members of Wallace State’s volleyball team are, front row, from left, Lexie Riggins, Maya Jones, Katie Edwards, Alex Wiggins, assistant coach Kheala Roberts, head coach Randy Daniel, manager Macy Green, Madison Turner, Courtlyn Barber and McKenzie Boland; back row, from left, Genesis Taylor, Madison...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point outplays Fairview, 55-27, in 2nd annual Brandin’ Iron Bowl
West Point’s Landon Ray (8) looks on as Rylan Jones (5) hoists Steven Rodriguez (23) in the air during Thursday night’s game against Fairview. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT- It was perfect weather for the opening game of the season as the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats win heart-stopper, 28-27, over rival Jasper Vikings
First-year Bearcats Head Coach Matt Plunkett celebrates with Jayden Sullins during Thursday night's 28-27 win over Jasper. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The first night of the 2018 season was full of drama for the Cullman Bearcats (6A, Region 7) as momentum...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs keeps pressure on, beats Meek, 34-20
Cold Springs running back Ayden Alexander (middle) navigates a sea of Meek players during Thursday night’s game at Cold Springs High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - The Eagles of Cold Springs (2A, Region 5) started their season strong with a 34-20...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors eyeing 5th straight playoff appearance
2018 West Point Warrior football team, coaches and cheerleaders (RiverCat Photography)
WEST POINT - Football season has arrived and that means the West Point Warriors are eyeing a fifth straight playoff appearance this fall. The Warriors posted a 6-5 record last year after their season...
PREP FOOTBALL: Younger Aggie team focused on winning
2018 Fairview Aggie football team, coaches and cheerleaders (Sullivan Photography)
FAIRVIEW - After coming up short of where they wanted to be in 2017, the Fairview Aggies have been waiting patiently to get back on the field and right the ship. There will be a...
Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday night
Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will begin just before the band plays the national anthem before the season’s first game on Friday night, Aug. 24. (Nick...
Inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day held ahead of start of football season
Each high school in the Cullman County Schools system had players, coaches, band directors, band members, cheer coaches and cheer captains in front of a microphone Tuesday morning for the inaugural Cullman County Schools Media Day. See below for single group photos.
CULLMAN -...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek Tigers aiming for back-to-back playoff appearances
2018 Meek Tigers football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
ARLEY - After posting a 7-4 record and making it to the postseason in 2017, the Meek Tigers have back-to-back playoff trips on their minds this time around. Head Coach David Norwood is...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs Eagles looking to bounce back in 2018
2018 Cold Springs Eagles football team, coaches and cheerleaders (McEachern Photography)
BREMEN - The 2017 season was one that the Cold Springs Eagles would like to forget and after spring training, summer workouts and fall camp, head coach Rod Elliott is confident that his team...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hungry for another playoff run
2018 Addison Bulldog football team, cheerleaders and coaches (Bill Miller Photography)
ADDISON - Football is back, and in Addison and that means it’s time for blue and gold crowds to fill A.G. Hicks Stadium and gear up for a potential playoff run. The Bulldogs fought...
PREP FOOTBALL: Younger Bearcat squad, Plunkett have top 10 aspirations
2018 Cullman Bearcat football team and cheerleaders (Lifetouch Photography)
CULLMAN - This fall will bring a lot of changes for the Cullman Bearcats as they look to fill several positions on the field, but the most noticeable difference will probably be on the sidelines. This...
Plunkett, McCain headline community luncheon
Hanceville High School Head Football Coach Cody McCain speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak Restaurant. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - High school football was the theme of the Cullman Area...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville, McCain hungry to hit the field
2018 Hanceville High School football team and coaches (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Last season was a disappointing one for the Hanceville Bulldogs and this year’s team is hungry to hit the field and put 2017 in the rearview. With only five seniors...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos eyeing a home playoff experience
2018 Holly Pond Bronco football team and coaches (Sullivan Photography)
HOLLY POND - After posting a 7-4 record in 2017 and taking another trip to the playoffs, the Holly Pond Broncos have big goals for the 2018 season. The Broncos have now made back-to-back playoff...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont Eagles have something to prove
2018 Vinemont Eagle football team with coaches and cheerleaders (Sullivan Photography)
VINEMONT - This fall will be a big one for the Vinemont Eagles. Coming off a 2-8 finish last season, the Eagles are waiting patiently for their chance to get back on the field...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope Raiders return with experience, determination
2018 Good Hope Raider football team with coaches (Joe McEachern Photography)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for a playoff run this fall. After finishing 4-6 last season and coming up short of a playoff spot, the Raiders are anxious to...
Gearing up for the gridiron: 10 Cullman area teams ready for some football
L-R: Hanceville OL Colin Long, Good Hope RB Matt Dixon, Vinemont WR Hudson Wood, Addison LB Gage Gilliland, Cullman OL Jordan Ray, Cold Springs TE Francisco Ayala, Meek WR Caleb Aaron, West Point QB Rylan Jones, Fairview QB Dayne Black. Not Pictured: Holly Pond...
Bearcats old and new turn out for alumni soccer games
Friday night’s games saw players, coaches and fans from years past come out to re-connect and compete for bragging rights. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Hundreds of Bearcat Soccer fans and alumni filled the stands at Cullman High School Friday night for this...
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...
Hanceville’s Wakefield stepping down after 13 seasons to take HMS principal job
Coach Daniel Wakefield looks on during Hanceville's game against Lauderdale County in the Northwest Regional on Feb. 21, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - After 13 seasons, Hanceville High School basketball coach Daniel Wakefield is stepping down. Wakefield will be the new principal...
Former Bearcat Thompson shines on mound in Birmingham
Former Bearcat Keegan Thompson was on the mound in Birmingham Tuesday night for the Tennessee Smokies, facing off against the Birmingham Barons. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - Former Bearcat great Keegan Thompson was on the mound in Birmingham Tuesday night and a crowd...
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,...
PREP SOFTBALL: CHS hires Lawayne Morton to head Lady Bearcat softball program
Cullman High School's Lady Bearcat softball team has a new coach. Lawayne Morton will take over this season. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman High School announced the hiring of Lawayne Morton as its new head softball coach earlier this week. Morton replaces...
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...
Cullman’s Joel Sanchez represents CHS on AHSAA North All-Star soccer team
Joel Sanchez with coach Casey Harbin in Montgomery (photo courtesy of Mark Stephens)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman High School’s Joel Sanchez started for this year’s North All-Star soccer team in its 2-1 victory over the All-Stars from the South Tuesday night at the Emory Folmar YMCA...
Cullman’s Axel Ward, 5, competing in national motocross championship; Chad Ward weighs in on his son’s accomplishment
Axel Ward (courtesy of Crystal Ward)
CULLMAN – Five-year-old Cullman dirt bike racer Axel Ward has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 37th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Lucas Oil, to be held July...
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...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team named NJCAA Academic Team of the Year
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is the 2017-2018 NJCAA Academic Team of the Year for earning a 3.48 GPA.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is a champion in the classroom for the 2017-2018 academic year.
The Lions have earned distinction as the National Junior...
‘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...
Wallace State has school-record 51 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievements
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 51 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2017-2018 year in list released by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The new mark surpasses last summer’s record of 41 students.
Wallace State had 11...
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...
CITY-COUNTY CLASSIC: Student anglers honor late peer, Jackson Lambert
Cullman High School anglers had special “In Memory of Jackson Lambert” messages on the backs of their shirts at Saturday’s City-County Classic High School Bass Tournament. All of the fishermen wore “Fishing with Friends” wristbands in memory of Lambert, who died last October. (Nick...
Wallace State baseball’s Blake Rivera named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American
Former Wallace State pitcher Blake Rivera is a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American for his impressive work during the 2018 season.
HANCEVILLE – Former Wallace State pitcher Blake Rivera has enjoyed a memorable June thus far.
Rivera was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I...
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)...
Hitting the mark on the world stage: East Elementary, Bolzle, Ray, Henderson shine in NASP World Tournament in Louisville
The East Elementary archery team finished in third-place in the Bullseye shoot at the NASP World Tournament in Louisville over the week. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Whitlock)
CULLMAN - The East Elementary archery squad brought home third place in the Bullseye shoot at the National...
Annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer event draws crowd for a good cause
An archer takes aim at his target at this year’s Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer tournament in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Bowhunters of Alabama (BHA) and the Heritage Archery Club teamed up to co-host the seventh-annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3-D Archery...
More than 100 turn out for Jeremiah Castille, Character Camp
Alabama Football’s Elisha Shaw leads a group of athletes at Saturday’s Castille Character Camp at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 11th annual Castille Character Camp took place on the turf of Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday morning on the campus...
Cullman Swim Team nabs victory from Arab on the road
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team (CST), the Tritons, came away with the win Thursday over Arab. The final meet score was Cullman, 493 and Arab, 218.
CST first-place finishers included:
Charlie Long (8 & Under) 100 Yard IM, 25 Yard Breaststroke and 25 Yard Butterfly
Lauren...
Mills, Fairview’s Hartline making the move to Cullman High
Nina Mills, left, and Mary Hartline, right, are joining the basketball coaching staff at Cullman High School. (Photo courtesy of Amber Hembree)
CULLMAN - Cullman High School has added a couple of new faces to the Lady Bearcats Basketball coaching staff: former Fairview Lady Aggies Head...
Cullman Swim Team off to strong start
Swimmers prepare for a race on Tuesday in Jasper (Photo courtesy of team parent Joey Duncan)
JASPER - The Cullman Swim Team (CST) had several first-place finishers Tuesday at its meet in Jasper. The CST will compete in two meets per week over the next...
Jessica McBrayer promoted to Wallace State’s new women’s basketball coach
Jessica McBrayer, 29, has been named Wallace State’s women’s basketball coach this week. McBrayer led the Lady Lions to a 23-8 record and to the ACCC semifinals during the 2017-2018 season.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College announced the appointment of Jessica McBrayer as head...
Wallace State baseball’s Blake Rivera drafted in 4th round by San Francisco Giants
Blake Rivera was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Tuesday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State pitcher Blake Rivera became the baseball program’s highest draft selection in 10 years after being chosen...
WSCC women’s basketball’s Sadler, Hill sign with Middle Georgia; Osteen signs with Huntingdon
(Left) Wallace State’s Joy Sadler, left, and Gabby Hill are both set to join the Middle Georgia program next season; (Right) Alexis Osteen signed with Huntingdon College recently.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team recently had three players sign with four-year programs.
Joy Sadler and...
SPRING FOOTBALL: Good Hope brings home 21-0 win over Cleburne County
JACKSONVILLE - The Good Hope Raiders drove about two hours away to Jacksonville State University to take on Cleburne County in a spring game Saturday. They returned home 21-0 winners over the Tigers.
The first offensive play for the Raider offense came was a 34-yard...
SPRING FOOTBALL: Broncos and Warriors battle to 21-21 tie
The West Point Warriors and Holly Pond Broncos played to a 21-21 tie in their spring football game Friday. (Bill Piper)
WEST POINT - Holly Pond and West Point faced off in some spring football action Friday, and it was nothing short of exciting and...
WSCC softball season ends after late Southern Idaho rally at national championship; Lions finish with 47-13 record
Wallace State players await Charlee West at home plate after her 14th homer of the season in the game v. Lake Land College.
ST. GEORGE, UTAH – After a wild and entertaining win over Lake Land College, Wallace State’s softball team was on the brink...
2018 AHSAA 1A STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Sweet Water ends Addison’s season, 7-5
MONTGOMERY - Addison took on Sweet Water in a must-win game Thursday in the Class 1A State Baseball Playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs found hard, but came up just short, 7-5, ending their season with a record of 19-21.
The Lady Bulldogs got on the scoreboard...
Fairview’s Cameron Guthrie signs on with Martin Methodist
Back row, left to right: Ashton Guthrie, Coach Branch Whitlock; front row, left to right: Benny Guthrie, Cameron Guthrie and Robbie Curry (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School this week celebrated another former basketball standout’s move to the next level when...
WSCC baseball ACCC Tournament runner-up; golf, tennis, softball competing at nationals
Wallace State’s baseball team finished the season with a 48-10 record and won the ACCC North Division championship.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball’s impressive season ended as the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/22 Region runner-up this week in Ozark.
The 13th-ranked Lions made a valiant march...
AHSAA 1A STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison still in the running after 14-8 victory over Belgreen
MONTGOMERY - It was a long day Wednesday for the Addison Lady Bulldogs. After defeating Waterloo 10-6, they faced off against Sumiton Christian, coming up short, 7-3. But a hearty nighttime win against Belgreen, 14-8, kept Addison’s season alive. The team will face off against...
FULL RESULTS: On the mark: local archers compete in national tournaments; East Elementary brings home national title
The East Elementary School Archery Team has won first place in the 2018 NASP Eastern National IBO 3D Challenge. (Courtesy of East Elementary)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A handful of local archery squads made their way to Louisville, Kentucky over the weekend for the 2018 National...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats’ season ends with 6-1 loss to Hazel Green
Cooper Beck (7) rolls a double play for the ‘Cats in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Hazel Green. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
We all want to win every single game and we all want to finish our seasons with a win on the last day...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split pair with Hazel Green; game 3 Saturday
Michael Myers (17) went seven innings for the Bearcats in game one against Hazel Green Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and collecting six strikeouts. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats split their first two semifinal games with the visiting...
PREP SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Addison advances to the 1A state championship; Holly Pond’s season ends
TUSCALOOSA - The Addison Lady Bulldogs took on no. 2 South Lamar Friday in the AHSAA North Central Regional in Tuscaloosa, looking to advance to the Class 1A state championship for the first time since 2014. They did it. The Lady Bulldogs took the...
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...
STATE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP: Raiders come in 2nd; Good Hope’s Williams, Taylor take 2nd place boat
The Good Hope Raiders fishing team finished in second place in the 2018 Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association State Championship on Smith Lake in Jasper May 4-5, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Tanya Arnold)
JASPER - There were a handful of local teams out on...
PREP SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Seasons end for Cold Springs, West Point; Addison stays alive
Cold Springs' Lacy Rice shares a moment with a coach in Thursday's North Regional in Huntsville. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
North Regional Class 2A (in Huntsville)
Ider 5, Cold Springs 0
Lamar County 12, Cold Springs 2
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Huntsville Thursday for...
Local athletes shine in state track and field meets
Pictured left to right are medalists from the AHSAA 4A-7A State Track and Field meet, which took place in Gulf Shores last weekend: Cullman's Anna Franklin, West Point's Hunter Appling, Cullman's Caroline Hollingsworth and Cullman's Will Kress. (Photos courtesy of Kim Hall)
CULLMAN - Several...
State Champion!
West Point High School’s Hunter Appling won the gold in the 5A boys’ 110-meter hurdles at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship in Gulf Shores today. Appling set a state meet record with a time of 14.10.
Athletes from Cullman High School, West...
State champ!
Cullman High School’s Caroline Hollingsworth won the gold in the 6A girls’ high jump at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship in Gulf Shores this week. Hollingsworth topped 21 other athletes to claim the title of state champion, with a jump of...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Homewood to advance to Final 4
Bearcat Peyton Colvard (2) with Coach Brent Patterson (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HOMEWOOD - The Cullman Bearcats swept Homewood on the road Friday night behind strong performances on the mound from both starters, punching their ticket to the AHSAA 6A State Baseball Playoffs Final...
PREP SOFTBALL AREA TOURNAMENTS: Cullman, Fairview fall; West Point, Holly Pond clinch spots in North Central Regional
Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament
Curry 7, Fairview 3 (Loser's bracket game)
West Point 12, Curry 2 (Loser's bracket game)
Hayden 17, West Point 5 (Championship Game)
West Point 12, Curry 2
West Point faced off against Curry, who defeated Fairview, 7-3, in the first loser's bracket game of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview’s Bryson Fletcher to walk on at Coastal Alabama Community College
Back Row: L-R: Austin Fletcher (brother), Branch Whitlock; Front Row: L-R: Jimmy Fletcher (father), Bryson Fletcher and Misty Fletcher (mother) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Friends, family and teammates packed out the Fairview High School library Thursday to celebrate Bryson Fletcher’s commitment to...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose heartbreaker, 2-1, to Hartselle in round 2 of playoffs; Saints best Elkmont, 3-1, in round 1
Cullman's Jorryn Barnette races Hartselle to the ball in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HARTSELLE - The Cullman girls’ soccer team dropped its round two matchup on the road against Hartselle in the AHSAA 6A State Playoffs Tuesday night. The Lady...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area Tournament scoring roundup
Class 3A, Area 12 Tournament @ Carbon Hill:
Oakman 8, Hanceville 2
Carbon Hill 16, Vinemont 1
Hanceville 18, Vinemont 8 (Loser's bracket game)
Carbon Hill 3, Oakman 1
Oakman 15, Hanceville 3 (Loser's bracket game)
Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament @ Hayden:
Hayden 13, Fairview 0
West Point 7, Curry 5
Hayden...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Eagles clinch back-to-back 2A Area 13 titles
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday, taking home back-to-back area championships.
Cold Springs 10, Winston County 2
After seeing Winston County defeat Falkville, 15-11, to open up the area tournament, Cold Springs looked to jump on the...
Wallace State softball captures 4th consecutive ACCC/Region 22 Tournament championship and 12th overall
Wallace State’s players hold up the ACCC Tournament championship trophy.
ALABASTER – Keeli Bobbitt has jump-started Wallace State softball’s offense from the leadoff spot all season.
Once she hit her first collegiate home run leading off Sunday’s Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 Tournament championship...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman boys disqualified from remainder of AHSAA playoffs
Updated 4-30-18 at 5:40 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School boys' soccer team has been disqualified from the remainder of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Playoffs, according to CHS Principal Kim Hall. Hall made the announcement Monday afternoon. In addition to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournament match-ups
Here’s a look at this week’s area tournament match-ups in softball.
Class 1A, Area 12 Tournament @ Meek:
No. 2 Addison v. No. 3 Lynn- Monday at noon
No. 4 Marion County/No. 5 Brilliant winner v. No. 1 Meek- Monday at 2 p.m.
Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament...
PREP BASEBALL: Mortimer Jordan ends West Point’s play-off run, 13-5
A run comes in to score for Mortimer Jordan during the seventh inning of West Point's 13-5 loss to the Blue Devils. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - Game three of West Point’s 2018 AHSAA Baseball 5A State Playoffs round two series with...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors split a pair with Mortimer Jordan, Bearcats sweep Pell City in round 2 of playoffs
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan Friday. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
2018 AHSAA Baseball 5A State Playoffs: Round 2
Game 1: West Point 8, Mortimer Jordan, 1
WEST POINT - The West...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats shut out Oxford, 2-0, in first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer 6A State Playoffs
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Oxford at home in the first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer Class 6A State Playoffs Friday night, and the Bearcats shut out the Yellow Jackets, 2-0, in what turned out to be a very physical game.
Cullman got...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats take down Lady Wildcats 4-0 in first round of the 2018 AHSAA Girls Soccer 6A State Playoffs
Abby Branham nets the first of four goals as the Lady Bearcats defeat the Ft. Payne Lady Wildcats 4-0 to advance to the second round of the 2018 AHSAA Girls Soccer 6A State Playoffs. (Courtesy Bearcat News Network on Twitter)
CULLMAN - The 6A girls'...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs, West Point win; Fairview falls on the road
Cold Springs 11, Shades Valley 1
Cold Springs got another pitching gem from Drew Sanders and continuing to build some momentum going into its area tournament, rolling past Shades Valley, 11-1, after six innings on Wednesday.
Hayden Goodwin led off the bottom of the first...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls in extra innings; Cullman rolls past Hanceville; Tuesday scoring roundup
Danville 16, West Point 14
WEST POINT - After going 2-2 in the Lincoln County Border Battle Tournament in Tennessee over the weekend, West Point returned home to take on Danville.
West Point erased an early deficit late to send the game into extra innings but...
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School 7th-grader Savannah Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state archery tournament
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb pose for a photo on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - The 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament saw...
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Cullman Classic 1A-7A meet
CULLMAN - Several local squads entered last weekend’s Cullman Classic 1A-7A track and field meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium. Cullman High School’s boys finished in first place just ahead of Hartselle, and Cullman’s girls finished fourth behind Arab, Helena and James Clemens. The Bearcat...
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School’s Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state archery tournament
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Earlier this month, at the 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament, Vinemont Middle School seventh-grader Savannah Mann...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Warriors move on to round 2 of AHSAA playoffs; Eagles’ season ends
Grayson Taylor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give Cullman a 3-0 lead in game one of Friday's doubleheader with Hartselle. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats fought off the visiting Hartselle Tigers in a...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball forward Jonathan Andre signs with Northern Arizona
Wallace State’s Jonathan Andre signed with Northern Arizona University this week after averaging 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in his one season with the Lions.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s basketball forward Jonathan Andre signed a letter of intent with Northern Arizona this week, marking...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Bearcats drop final regular season soccer game 5-1; Cold Springs softball bests Falkville 4-3; Thursday scoring roundup
Cullman's Ninfa Moreno Rodriguez (10) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats’ soccer team dropped their final matchup of the regular season to the visiting Decatur Lady Raiders 5-1 Thursday night. After a tight first half the sent both teams to the...
WSCC women’s golf wins 2nd consecutive ACCC Tournament championship; Bryan earns low medalist title
Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its second straight ACCC Tournament championship! Pictured are, from left, Anna Williams, Dalys Mullican, Annalee Stephens, Anna Seahorn and Michaela Bryan.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s golf team captured its second consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 Tournament...
PREP SPORTS: Tuesday features and scoring roundup
PREP BASEBALL: Big fourth inning propels Fairview to 12-2 rout of Decatur Heritage
FAIRVIEW - Fairview took on Decatur Heritage at home in its final regular season game Tuesday, finishing strong. A Dayne Black grand slam was key for the Aggies; they pulled away in...
COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP: Aggies, Cold Springs Lady Eagles take titles; Junkins, Appling and Schnittker recognized as MVPs
West Point’s Hunter Appling was named an MVP at Tuesday’s county championship meet. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview’s boys and Cold Springs’ girls took home first-place finishes at Tuesday’s Cullman County Track and Field Championship held at Fairview High’s Dafford Smith Stadium....
PREP SOCCER: Hat trick from Rodriguez helps lead Cullman past Russellville; Monday scoring roundup
CULLMAN - Cullman looked to continue to build momentum toward the playoffs as the Bearcats took on Russellville at home Monday night. After a slow start to the first half, the Bearcats quickly got into gear, taking the early momentum away from Russellville. Behind...
Wallace State softball clinches ACCC North Division championship with sweep
Sophomore Caroline Burns prepares for a pitch against Snead State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team clinched the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division regular season championship over the weekend with a road sweep at Shelton State.
The Lions, who have won 10 consecutive...
PREP SPORTS: Schedule for remainder of regular season
Addison
Tuesday, April 17 v. Lynn (SB) 4:30 p.m., v. Cold Springs (BB) 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 19 v. Good Hope (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 @ Good Hope (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Cold Springs
Monday, April 16 @ Holly Pond (SB) 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17 @ Addison (BB)...
PREP SPORTS: Friday scoring roundup
Addison 4, Winston County 3 (BB)
Lynn 16, Addison 9 (BB) Championship Game (Winston County Baseball Tournament)
Bulldogs 9-10
Next game: April 17 v. Cold Springs
Cullman 8, West Point 1 (VB Tennis)
Bearcats 9-5 (Final record)
Warriors 3-11
Next game: Sectional Tournament @ Gardendale- April 17
Cullman 7, West Point 2...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Tyler Nunnelley selected for North-South All-Star game
Tyler Nunnelley (61) (Joe McElroy)
CULLMAN - The North-South All-Star squads were selected for the 59th annual North-South All-Star game recently. Both sides have graduating seniors and one of the seniors selected for the All-Star football game was Cullman High School elite offensive lineman Tyler...
PREP SPORTS: Thursday scoring roundup
West Point is headed to the 5A State Playoffs for the first time since 2003. (Bill Piper)
Good Hope 6, Dora 1 (BB)
Dora 2, Good Hope 1 (DH)
Raiders 9-13
Next game: Monday @ DAR
West Point 8, Fairview 3 (BB)
West Point 6, Fairview 1 (DH)
Warriors 17-11
Next games:...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman clinches Class 6A, Area 14 title with 4-2 win over Albertville
Photo courtesy of Cullman Soccer on Twitter
CULLMAN - Cullman clinched the Class 6A, Area 14 title Thursday night. After a slow first half, the Bearcats picked it up in the second, scoring three goals on the way to a 4-2 victory over the Albertville...
