No surprises in boys’ middle school hoops tournament Tuesday night
GOOD HOPE - All of the high seeds in the boys’ division of the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament Tuesday put together a winning formula to move on to the semifinal round.
The quest for success began with No. 1 seed Parkside taking down...
Just keep winning: Broncos stay perfect
HOLLY POND - In what has become the norm for the year, the Holly Pond Broncos walked onto the court perfect and walked off the same way, and Monday night was no different as the Good Hope Raiders invaded Felton C. Easterwood Gymnasium.
After controlling...
Close and not-so-close contests in round 1 of county middle school tournament
GOOD HOPE - One upset, one near upset and two dominant performances highlighted the opening round play in the Cullman County Middle School Girls’ Basketball Tournament Monday night.
Tournament host Good Hope provided the stunner when the No. 6 seed Lady Raiders eliminated No. 3...
Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area
CULLMAN COUNTY - Those who enjoy basketball will get plenty of it before and after the Christmas holidays.
The week of Dec. 12-16 is the final week students will be in class in the Cullman County and Cullman City school systems.
High schools will close out...
Wallace State men’s basketball pushes win streak to five games with come-from-behind victory over East Mississippi
HANCEVILLE – Sophomore guard Jaylen McCoy scored a season-high 25 points, Desmian Devane added 11 points and Wallace State’s men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to five games on Saturday, beating East Mississippi 72-69 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Wallace State avenged a double-digit November...
Cullman’s Hunter Brannon lives in the limelight at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
MONTGOMERY - Cullman's Hunter Brannon soaked up every moment in his final football game as a high schooler.
The senior, who has committed to play at the University of Alabama, got an invitation to play in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game.
It was a special moment...
Special teams enough for Bama victory in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
Cullman High's Hunter Brannon signs an autograph for a young fan at today's game.
MONTGOMERY - Special teams can be important in a football all-star game. Team Alabama experienced that Saturday afternoon during the 30th All-Star clash with the state of Mississippi at the Cramton...
Fairview sweeps Curry in Friday night hoops
FAIRVIEW - It was a great night to be a Fairview Aggies fan as both the girls and the boys swept Curry in big area games.
Fairview 54, Curry 49 (Boys)
The Fairview Aggies led for most of the game and had a double-digit lead going...
Broncos stay perfect, Lady Broncos stumble
HOLLY POND - It was business as usual when the undefeated Holly Pond Broncos (9-0) welcomed the J.B. Pennington Tigers (2-8) to Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Friday night.
After the Broncos missed their first four shots, Drew Jones ignited the crowd with a two-handed gorilla dunk,...
Lady Warriors fight off Hayden’s quest for upset; Warriors come up short
WEST POINT - Balanced scoring to begin the third period lifted the West Point Lady Warriors from the clutches of an upset bid by Hayden, turning back the Lady Wildcats 51-43 Friday night, as West Point moves to 2-0 in 5A, Area 12 and...
Wallace State volleyball’s Kelsea Bivins named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American
Kelsea Bivins had a memorable sophomore season for Wallace State, being named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American and the 2016 ACCC Player of the Year. She led the conference with 442 kills and 3.68 kills per set.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State volleyball outside hitter Kelsea Bivins...
Fairview sweeps Good Hope in Tuesday night hoops
GOOD HOPE - It was an intense game between the Fairview Aggies and the Good Hope Raiders. It went down to the wire and a Bryson Fletcher layup with 10.1 seconds left was the game-winning shot for the Aggies in their 57-55 win.
The first...
Night and day- Saints win big, Lady Saints fall
CULLMAN - It was like night and day Tuesday night as the St. Bernard Saints played host to the Addison Bulldogs in area action.
It took three full minutes for the first field goal of the night to be hit, a 2-point basket by Christian...
Cold Springs girls win battle of the undefeated; Eagles pull out late win against Warriors
WEST POINT - Elizabeth Hill's presence in the third quarter was vital to a big 72-59 victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles Tuesday night, handing the West Point Lady Warriors their first loss of the season.
Hill, a 5'11" freshman, delivered 19 of the...
Warriors lose heartbreaker, Lady Warriors stay perfect
WEST POINT - It was a full night of action Monday as the West Point Warriors played host to the Lawrence County Red Devils in high school hoops action.
Lawrence County 68, West Point 67
If you like back and forth action, then you were not...
Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start in area play
CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home when the postseason format starts in early February.
From the first weekend of area basketball in the Alabama High School Athletic...
No. 1 Alabama routs No. 15 Florida 54-16 in the SEC Championship Game
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ATLANTA, GA. (WSFA) - The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide remained undefeated on Saturday by defeating the No. 15 Florida Gators 54-16 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.
The win marked Alabama's third straight victory in...
Lady Saints pick up big win; Boys fall
CULLMAN - It was a tale of two halves for the St. Bernard Saints in their first home area game against Winston County. After having a big first half, the Saints' offense went cold and got sloppy in the second. The Saints fell to...
Broncos, Lady Eagles remain undefeated after Friday night play
COLD SPRINGS - Like the night before with Hanceville, Holly Pond got a good challenge in the first quarter by Cold Springs on Friday evening.
Like the night before, the Broncos took control of the game in the second quarter and went on to defeat...
Cats, Lady Cats fall to Brewer
CULLMAN - It was a tough night on the hardwood for the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats as Brewer came calling and left with wins in both the boys’ and girls’ contests.
Brewer 53, Cullman 24
From the opening tip, Brewer (5-2) controlled the pace of...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball breezes by Blue Mountain College JV
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball coasted past Blue Mountain (Miss.) College JV on Friday, receiving scoring contributions from 13 players en route to a 92-27 victory at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Sophomore Kelsey Houston poured in a game-high 16 points off the bench for Wallace...
Holly Pond tops Hanceville, improving to 7-0; Lady Bulldogs best Lady Broncos
HANCEVILLE - Holly Pond coach Mitch Morris pointed out that the Broncos have had some slow starts in recent games on the hardwood. They had the same experience Thursday night at Lane Horton Gymnasium, with Hanceville controlling the tempo for the first quarter.
That changed...
Tuesday night county basketball games to be rescheduled
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools called off all extracurricular activities for Tuesday, including a series of prep basketball games, due to the possibility of severe weather affecting the area from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The varsity games postponed in the county were West...
Hartselle teams overcome double-digit halftime deficits to stun Cullman
CULLMAN - Victory by the Hartselle basketball teams Monday night was earned the old-fashioned way against their rival, the Cullman Bearcats.
Both teams wiped out double-digit deficits at halftime and returned home to Morgan County on a rainy evening with plenty of celebration to go...
Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes
CULLMAN - Three local basketball teams feasted on the opposition during Thanksgiving week and remain undefeated as December quickly approaches.
Holly Pond was as sharp as a ball club could be three weeks into the new season. The Broncos finished the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament...
Sweet home Alabama: Tide cruises to 30-12 victory over Auburn
TUSCALOOSA - It was indeed sweet home Alabama as the No. 1 team in the nation, the Alabama Crimson Tide, defeated the No. 13 Auburn Tigers in the 2016 Iron Bowl by a score of 30-12.
It was the 81st time the in-state rivals have...
Bulldogs’ season ends in Reform; Pickens County wins 1A semifinal 23-6
REFORM - Pickens County prevented Addison from reaching its goal of a trip to the 1A state championship game, defeating the Bulldogs 23-6 Friday night in the Alabama High School Athletic Association semifinals.
A 19-yard run by quarterback Zach Thomas broke a scoreless tie late...
34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Mortimer Jordan comes out on top; Hanceville, Good Hope, Corner win
HANCEVILLE - The 34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament is officially in the books. Cold Springs and Hanceville started the final day off with a great game, decided in the fourth quarter as Hanceville took complete advantage, dominating on both sides of the ball en...
60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
HOLLY POND - After stuffing themselves with a Thanksgiving Day feast, fans of hoops filled the stands at Holly Pond High School for the second day of action in the 60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament.
West Morgan 61, Fairview 52
In the first contest of...
Bulldogs ready to rumble with Pickens Co. in 1A semifinal Friday night
Addison Bulldogs (13-0) @ Pickens Co. Tornadoes (10-3)
Class 1A semifinal
G.S. Spruill Stadium - Reform
Friday 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK:
Addison defeated Hubbertville 30-20 in quarterfinals
Pickens Co. defeated Decatur Heritage 48-12 in quarterfinals
SERIES: Pickens Co. leads 4-0
LAST TIME: Pickens Co. defeated Addison 35-0 in 2015 regular season
ADDISON: 1A,...
Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
HANCEVILLE - Day two of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament saw three close games and one dominant performance by Mortimer Jordan. In the opening game between the Locust Fork Hornets and the Cold Springs Eagles, it was back and forth all game, until it had...
60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1
HOLLY POND - It is that time of year again. Time to fill up on turkey around the Thanksgiving table then fill up on hoops at the 60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament.
The tournament action started off with the Cullman Bearcats taking on the...
Athens pulls it out over Fairview to win Danville Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic
DANVILLE - Athens' Lady Golden Eagles had to reach deep down inside to take home the Danville Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic championship for the second straight year against the Fairview Lady Aggies.
Last year, Athens was in command for much of the contest and won...
Cold Springs, West Point perfect in West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament
WEST POINT - Cold Springs' offense, tempo and quick hands proved to be too much for Oakman to handle Wednesday afternoon in the inaugural West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament.
Cold Springs, who had a game Wednesday morning against Guntersville canceled due to Guntersville's team severely...
Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament
WEST POINT - Cold Springs was scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday in the last day of the West Point Girls' Thanksgiving Tournament. But the Lady Eagles' first game was canceled due to Guntersville not being able to field a full squad because members...
Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament recap, night 1
HANCEVILLE - What a way to kick off the 34th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: three games that went to the wire and one that got really interesting. The Locust Fork Hornets vs. the Dora Bulldogs was the first game on the menu and it...
Danville escapes Holly Pond in Lady Hawks’ Classic quarterfinals; Fairview tops West Morgan
DANVILLE - For most of the second half, the Holly Pond Lady Broncos had tournament host Danville on the ropes Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the 9th Annual Danville Lady Hawks' Thanksgiving Classic.
But in the final 28 seconds, the Lady Hawks escaped the...
Bearcats win close one; Lady Bearcats stumble
CULLMAN - In the final game before Thanksgiving tournament play starts on Wednesday, Cullman played host to the Golden Eagles of Athens in boys’ and girls’ action.
Cullman 70, Athens 64
In what turned out to be a run and gun shoot-out, it was the Cullman...
Cold Springs, West Point come out on top opening night of West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament
WEST POINT - On opening night of the inaugural West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and West Point Lady Warriors emerged victorious, while a potential win got away from the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs.
Cold Springs had solid offense in the first...
Cullman swimmers headed to AHSAA state swimming championship
Individual qualifiers Colby Hutson, Callie Hollingsworth, Reese McNeel and Cabri Adams
HUNTSVILLE - Cullman's swim and diving team had a successful weekend in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North Sectional Meet.
Eighth-grader Reese McNeel set the tone with a runner-up berth in the 1...
Cullman High Cheer Team takes 6A state title in AHSAA state championship cheer competition
HANCEVILLE - Cullman High School made quite an impact in Class 6A of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cheer competition Saturday at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum. The CHS Cheer Team beat out the competition to win the 2016 6A...
Schedule: Thanksgiving week hoops tournaments
MONDAY
West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament
Cold Springs vs. Albertville 5 p.m.
West Point vs. Guntersville 6:15 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Oakman 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament
West Point vs. Albertville 4 p.m.
Cold Springs vs. Phil Campbell 5:15 p.m.
Hanceville vs. Guntersville 6:30 p.m.
West Point vs. Oakman 7:45 p.m.
Hanceville Thanksgiving...
Playoff Recap: Addison Bulldogs earning it as playoff drive moves into the semifinals
ADDISON - For the last two weeks, the Addison Bulldogs have met the challenge, facing ranked opponents in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football playoffs.
They have earned the opportunity to play in the semifinals after posting an entertaining and hard fought 30-20...
Slow-rolling Tide defeat UTC 31-3
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama’s sloppy play combined with University of Tennessee- Chattanooga (UTC) enthusiasm made for a grinder of a game, with the Tide coming out on top 31-3.
The UTC Mocs were the first and only team to tack on points in the first quarter,...
Auburn seniors go out with a bang, shut out A&M 55-0
AUBURN - From the opening drive to the final play, it was all Auburn as they played Alabama A&M Saturday night in the last home game for the Tigers this season, shutting out A&M 55-0.
It didn’t take long for senior Jeremy Johnson to show...
Lady Broncos post victory at Danville Classic; Athens, Jackson-Olin and Brewer also move to quarterfinals
DANVILLE - Holly Pond closed out the first day of the ninth annual Danville Lady Hawks' Thanksgiving Classic Saturday evening victorious, turning back the Hatton Lady Hornets 42-30.
Cullman County teams went 2-1 in the first segment of the three-day holiday event. Holly Pond joins...
Lady Aggies win, Lady Raiders fall in opening round of Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic
DANVILLE - Fairview bounced back from their first loss of the season Friday night, taking care of Decatur 54-39 Saturday in the ninth annual Danville Lady Hawks Thanksgiving Classic.
The Lady Aggies and Lady Red Raiders were hard at it as the score showed during...
Cold Springs sweeps Fairview at home
BREMEN - In an early season matchup of two of the top teams in the county, Cold Springs took both the boys’ and girls’ games Friday night at home.
Cold Springs 55, Fairview 50 (Boys)
Twenty-six minutes. That is how long it took Cold Springs to...
Lady Raiders, Raiders win home openers
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders played their first home game of the season tonight against the Vinemont Eagles. It was a tale of two halves for Good Hope. After trailing at the half, they corrected their mistakes in the second to pull...
Addison escapes Hubbertville with 30-20 victory, moves to 1A semifinals
HUBBERTVILLE - Zeb Maze delivered the knockout punch for Addison when he scored on an 11-yard run with 1:14 remaining in the game to send the No. 3-ranked Bulldogs past No. 10 Hubbertville 30-20 and on to the semifinals in the Alabama High School...
Wallace State volleyball eliminated from NJCAA Division I national tournament, closes season with 38-4 record
Wallace State freshman Kaylee Maddox (5) celebrates after recording a kill Friday against Mineral Area College.
CASPER, WYO. – One of the best seasons in Wallace State volleyball program history came to an end Friday. The Lions were eliminated at the National Junior College Athletic...
Quarterfinal preview: Bulldogs look to take down Hubbertville Friday night
Addison Bulldogs (12-0) @ Hubbertville Lions (10-1)
Class 1A
Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium - Hubbertville
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hubbertville leads 2-0
LAST TIME: Hubbertville defeated Addison 18-7 in 1949.
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Spring Garden 42-26, Hubbertville defeated Hackleburg 27-22
RANKINGS: Addison # 3, Hubbertville # 10 in state prep poll.
Looking...
Hanceville Bulldogs take a bite out of Pennington; Lady Bulldogs falter
HANCEVILLE - Lane Horton Gymnasium on the campus of Hanceville High School was full of eager hoops fans ready to cheer on their Hanceville Bulldogs Thursday night.
Hanceville 46, Pennington 19 (Boys)
RJ Evans was unstoppable, dropping in 16 points on the way to a 46-19...
Wallace State volleyball loses NJCAA Division I national tournament opener to 5th-seeded Salt Lake CC
CAPSER, WYO. – Wallace State’s volleyball team dropped its National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national championship opener Thursday, losing 22-25, 14-25, 16-25 to 5th-seeded Salt Lake Community College at the Casper Events Center.
Wallace State, the tournament’s 12th seed, battled the Bruins...
Lady Bearcats win home opener for new coach Hembree; Bearcats romp past Boaz for 1st win
CULLMAN - New Cullman girls’ basketball coach Josh Hembree watched his Lady Bearcats prevail in their home opener Thursday night, beating the Boaz Lady Pirates 57-36.
The difference was the second half with Cullman outscoring the visitors from Marshall County 35-11, overcoming a three-point deficit...
Southern Prep Sports Academy opening in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - The opening of Southern Prep Sports Academy, based in Hanceville, has been announced by its athletic director, James Tolbert, who says the academy will encourage and develop the skills needed to bridge the gap between academics and athletics.
According to Tolbert, the north-central...
Promising future for area AHSAA cross country following outstanding 2016 season
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cross country was very good in the area in 2016 and has a very bright future in the years to come.
With the St. Bernard Saints winning a state title for the first time while the Cold Springs Eagles and Cullman Bearcats...
Jump for Troy! Trojans first team in Sun Belt history to crack AP Top 25
TROY - It is a great time to be a college football fan in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Crimson Tide are the no. 1 team in the country and are the favorite to win their 17th national championship. The Auburn Tigers are...
Wallace State volleyball begins play Thursday at the NJCAA Division I national championship
Image/Text Russell Moore, WSCC: Wallace State’s volleyball team breezed through the 2016 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament, capping it Sunday, Oct. 30 with an eighth consecutive tournament championship at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team has earned a No. 12...
Wallace State Lady Lions pick up two wins over weekend; WSCC men fall to Florida-based powers
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team notched a pair of wins over the weekend in Americus, Ga., defeating Denmark (South Carolina) Technical College and Cape Fear (North Carolina) Community College.
Sophomore guard Kelsey Houston poured in 17 points off the bench, and Ahziala Wright...
Cold Springs boys, girls roll to easy wins in season and home openers against Vinemont
BREMEN - Triston Chambers and Josh Freeman will be deeply missed by the Cold Springs faithful as they accounted for more than half of the Eagles’ offense the four years they were there. Now, it is time for some familiar veterans on this team...
Broncos roll, Lady Broncos fall
HOLLY POND - It was a tale of two games for Holly Pond Tuesday night as the Broncos took care of business against the West Point Warriors, while the Lady Broncos faltered against the Lady Warriors.
Holly Pond 85, West Point 64 (Boys)
Holly Pond head...
Fairview Lady Aggies survive late comeback to defeat Arab 63-60; Aggies fall 72-48
FAIRVIEW - A rematch between the Fairview and Arab varsity girls one week after the two opened the season against each other was a different story from the previous assignment in which the Lady Aggies won by a final score of 64-42.
This time, on...
Hard-working Emme Willoughby signs with UAH
COLD SPRINGS - Considered one of the hardest working high school basketball players in the area, Cold Springs' Emme Willoughby will look to her senior season with the Lady Eagles, beginning this week, then take her work ethic to the University of Alabama in...
Saints, Lady Saints falter on the road
BLOUNTSVILLE - It was a tough night for the Saints and Lady Saints, with both teams falling on the road at J.B. Pennington.
J.B. Pennington 49, St. Bernard 39 (Boys)
Defense would best describe the first quarter of action Monday night as the J.B. Pennington Tigers...
Raiders jump to 4-0; Lady Raiders net 1st victory for new coach Amanda Swann
ARLEY - Getting control of the fourth quarter by a 22-7 advantage, the Good Hope Raiders remain undefeated one week into the new basketball season. The Raiders took down the Meek Tigers 66-49 Monday night, thanks to a defense that allowed two field goals...
Topsy turvy, wild weekend of college football
NATION - When the college world turned on their collective televisions Saturday morning, the college football playoffs were pretty much set with most top teams playing games that looked very winnable on paper. But then they turned they turned them off, for the first...
Good Hope Raiders, Fairview Lady Aggies enjoy 3-0 start for 1st week of area high school hoops
CULLMAN COUNTY - Good Hope's new basketball coach Drew Adams must be thinking he is in a dream and will not want to wake up from it.
Taking over the Raiders' program, the youngest coach in the Cullman County school system watched his ball club...
Round 2 recap: Bulldogs not ready to close out football season
ADDISON - Knowing they would be given a challenge for the entire game, the Addison Bulldogs stood up and passed the test Friday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 1A playoffs.
The Bulldogs' 42-26 victory over No. 6 -ranked Spring Garden was...
Lady Saints take 3rd, Lady Eagles 4th in state 1A/2A cross country championships
OAKVILLE - Local runners Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard, Camilla Chambers of Holly Pond and Alex McDonald from Fairview made a lasting impression Saturday during the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Cross Country championships.
Mami, one of the top in her class all season,...
Saints take state 1A/2A title in cross country, Guthery takes 1st place; Bearcats claim 6A runner-up
OAKVILLE - Cold Springs' quest to three-peat as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 1A/2A cross country state champs was denied Saturday by local rival, St. Bernard Prep School. On a sunny afternoon at Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum, the Saints edged...
Raiders win on late 3; Lady Raiders fall in Swann’s debut
DANVILLE – Even though it is still early, there is something different about the Good Hope Raiders this season. They are more confident and calmer than in years past. They are a more disciplined team. Even though they were in a very tight game...
Solid 2nd half lifts Addison to 42-26 victory and into the quarterfinals of the AHSAA 1A playoffs
ADDISON - Big plays by Zayne Guthrie and Gage Gilliland early in the third quarter enabled the No. 3 ranked Addison Bulldogs to come from behind and defeat the No. 6 ranked Spring Garden Panthers 42-26 Friday night at A.G. Hicks Stadium in the...
Championships up for grabs in Saturday’s AHSAA state cross country meet
OAKVILLE - Two schools that have battled each other through the regular season now get one final opportunity to go at it with the grand prize waiting for the winner.
Cold Springs High School and St. Bernard Prep highlight a list of schools that will...
Fairview boys, girls sweep Hanceville
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies looked for their first win in the early part of the season after falling to Arab in the season opener. They got it Thursday night, against the Hanceville Bulldogs. After not seeing their good shots fall early on, they...
Saints, Lady Saints fall at home
CULLMAN - It was tough sledding for both the boys’ and girls’ squads of St. Bernard when Southeastern came calling Thursday night.
Southeastern 60, St. Bernard 37 (boys)
Christian Peterson scored 31 of the 37 St. Bernard points Thursday night, but it was not enough as...
Warriors take down Eagles 64-36, Lady Warriors top Lady Eagles 72-17, in season openers
VINEMONT - West Point coach Randy Jones made defensive adjustments at halftime that worked in neutralizing Vinemont's offense, allowing the Warriors to pull away from the Eagles 64-36 in their season opener Thursday night.
Vinemont went on an 11-4 run late in the second quarter...
Unbeaten Bulldogs take on Spring Garden Friday in round 2 of the playoffs
Spring Garden Panthers (10-1) @ Addison Bulldogs (11-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK IN FIRST ROUND: Addison defeated Shoals Christian 63-20, Spring Garden defeated South Lamar 40-14.
SPRING GARDEN: 2nd in 1A, Region 6
ADDISON: 1st in 1A, Region 7
Spring Garden...
Election night recap, hoops-style
CULLMAN COUNTY - While many were focused on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, others divided their time for the first Tuesday of the 2016-17 high school basketball regular season.
Good Hope put together a great team performance, shooting down Susan Moore...
Wallace State athletics has three players sign Division I scholarships during early signing period
From left, Wallace State baseball’s Peyton Hayes, left, signed with Murray State; Blake Schilleci, right, signed with Auburn University on Wednesday. Wallace State softball's Taylor Beshears signed with Jacksonville State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball left-hander Blake Schilleci signed a letter of intent Wednesday with...
Jackson, Elrod sign letters of intent with Troy University track and field
Tanner Jackson and Austin Elrod
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall was honored to see seven student-athletes sign NCAA letters of intent Wednesday.
While five were representing the sport of baseball, two got the opportunity they have been waiting for, a chance to compete...
Cullman baseball players sign with Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State and Troy
Left to right, Noah Fondren, Carter Bowen, Jacob Heatherly, Owen Lovell and Levi Thomas
CULLMAN - Five Cullman High School seniors have spent wonderful times together on the baseball diamond for the past two years. Each added another moment he will cherish for the rest...
Wallace State basketball teams drop home games to Cleveland State
Wallace State freshman Taylor Hollingsworth defends a Cleveland State guard in their game Tuesday night.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s basketball teams lost their games to Cleveland State at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night.
Four days after a thrilling victory over Andrew College, Wallace State’s women...
Raiders roll to Vinemont Tip-Off title
VINEMONT - Good Hope's offense clicked on all cylinders to start the game and stayed strong in romping past Susan Moore 75-51 Tuesday night in the Vinemont Tip-Off Tournament championship.
Balanced scoring carried coach Drew Adams' Raiders to a 26-15 lead following the first quarter...
Winston County and New Hope win semifinal play in Vinemont Girls’ Tip-Off Tournament
VINEMONT - Winston County guard Kaycie Giamanco made her only field goal of the game count. It came with seven seconds remaining and lifted the Lady Yellow Jackets by Oneonta 48-46 Monday night in the opener of the Vinemont Girls’ Tip-Off Tournament.
Winston County now...
Adams wins coaching debut with Good Hope in Vinemont Tip-Off Tournament
VINEMONT - Drew Adams' debut as varsity basketball coach at Good Hope High School was a success Monday evening as the Raiders pulled out a 52-46 victory over Winston County in the Vinemont Tip-Off Tournament.
Many were hoping that Adams and his Raiders would get...
Varsity girls’ hoops chock full of new coaches and optimism to begin season this week
CULLMAN COUNTY - One thing that will very noticeable when watching a girls’ basketball game with a team from Cullman County will be on the sidelines. Five of the seven schools in the county are now directed by women.
Two changes were made in early...
Area varsity basketball action tips off this week
CULLMAN COUNTY - This is the time area high school basketball programs have been waiting for. The start of the 2016-17 Alabama High School Athletic Association season.
Prep teams have been on the practice floor since Oct. 17. Three weeks later, they are eager to...
Playoff Recap: Heartbreak and triumph in round 1
Photographer Joe R. McElroy captured this awesome shot of Bearcat Owen Lovell on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
CULLMAN COUNTY - The momentum in a football game can change quickly when a team gets behind. They press harder, force situations and make mistakes, allowing opponents to...
Auburn wins sixth in a row, survives Vanderbilt 24-16
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Auburn, Ala.
AUBURN - It was a different look for the Auburn...
Red Raiders dismantle Cullman’s defense, hand Bearcats 35-10 loss
DECATUR – Cullman came out with intensity on the team’s first few defensive drives Friday night; however, Decatur’s LaDarius Woods could not be stopped as he led the Red Raiders to a resounding 35-10 win in the first round of the playoffs.
Tristan Skinner was...
Bulldogs rout Shoals Christian 63-20, advance to 2nd round of playoffs
ADDISON - After finishing the regular season undefeated and clinching home-field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs, Addison looked to, once again, put on a show for the crowd in their opening round game against Shoals Christian, and they did that,...
Wenonah knocks West Point out of 5A state playoffs, 42-8
BIRMINGHAM - Wenonah capitalized on two West Point turnovers in a span of 1:48 in the second quarter, allowing the Dragons to break open a close game with the Warriors, knocking them out of the AHSAA 5A state playoffs by the final score of...
Road unkind to Eagles; Cold Springs falls to Sheffield 27-14
SHEFFIELD - It was tough sledding for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night. The Eagles’ offense sputtered at times and it was the opening the Sheffield Bulldogs needed as they eliminated the Eagles from the 2016 2A state playoffs by a score of 27-13.
Sheffield...
Broncos come up short, fall to Piedmont 55-26
PIEDMONT - Emotion was high tonight in Piedmont as Holly Pond went up against the Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs. This was the first time the Broncos made it to the postseason since 2011, and many of the seniors were hoping...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball opens 2016-17 season today with reloaded roster
Members of the team are front row, from left, Jarrett Thompson, Jaylen McCoy, Rashawn Green, Rhysante Ellis, Keoni Wallington, Desmian Devane, Jalen Glover, Zach Allison and Josh Hill, back row, from left, Gage Goodwin, Keenan Jordan, Sterling Carrington, LaParis Hall, Hunter Davis, Neal Hodges...
Bowling over the competition: St. Bernard, West Point and Cullman hit the lanes
CULLMAN - When you think of sports in Cullman County, baseball, football and basketball immediately come to mind, but how about bowling? For three local teams, it was not cleats or sneakers they laced up for competition Thursday afternoon, it was bowling shoes.
The St....
Cullman wins 6A cross country sectional; Aggies, Lady Bearcats also qualify for state
The Bearcats posed after their win today in Scottsboro. Photo credit: Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall on Twitter
SCOTTSBORO - The Bearcats claimed the team title today in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A, Section 5 cross country meet, with five...
Cold Springs, St. Bernard take titles in 1A/2A AHSAA Cross Country sectionals
The Saint Bernard Lady Saints pose after winning the 1A/2A Section 3 meet today in Good Hope. Image credit: Saint Bernard Prep School on Facebook
GOOD HOPE - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs showed up and showed out in today’s Alabama High School Athletic...
Wallace State women’s basketball returns strong sophomore core as 2016-2017 season begins Friday
Members of the team are, front row, (left to right): Kelsey Houston, Jasmine Hollis, Morgan Higgins, Ahziala Wright, Jemaiya Lee, Alex Lowery and Janese Richardson. Back row, (left to right): manager Courtney Fountain, Alexis Cooper, Marquise Cobbs, Taylor Hollingsworth, Joy Sadler, Jaishala Seal, Karlie...
