Area preview- playoffs round 1
Shoals Christian Flame (3-7) @ Addison Bulldogs (10-0)
Class 1A
A.G. Hicks Stadium - Addison
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Addison leads 6-1
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Winston County 57-28.
Bulldogs have enjoyed best regular season under David Smothers with a 10-0 record. The 10-0 regular season is the first for...
Highs and lows as teams close out regular season
CULLMAN COUNTY - Ah, high school football. Where teams experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As the 2016 regular season came to a close over the weekend, some playoff-bound teams enter the postseason trying to regain their identity while some...
Wallace State volleyball wins 8th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
Wallace State volleyball won its eighth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 championship on Sunday after sweeping Faulkner State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team breezed through the 2016 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament, capping it Sunday with an eighth consecutive tournament...
No.15 Auburn cracks the “Vaught,” escapes Ole Miss with a win
OXFORD - Ole Miss Rebel quarterback Chad Kelley set an Ole Miss record for most career 300-yard passing games tonight, but it was not enough to overcome the Auburn Tigers, who put up 554 yards of total offense on their way to a 40-29...
No.15 Auburn cracks the “Vaught,” escapes Ole Miss with a win
OXFORD - Ole Miss Rebel quarterback Chad Kelley set an Ole Miss record for most career 300-yard passing games tonight, but it was not enough to overcome the Auburn Tigers, who put up 554 yards of total offense on their way to a 40-29...
Intense ending to CCYFA championships, as Cullman Cyclones, Good Hope Raiders and Cullman Bearcats take titles
WEST POINT - An intense rivalry had an intense ending Saturday evening to conclude the Cullman County Youth Football Association championships at West Point Stadium.
Pee wee championship: Cullman Cyclones 16, Cullman Bearcats 8
In the pee wee title match, the Cullman Cyclones led the Cullman...
Fairview High coach and principal reflect on coming home to Dafford Smith
Legendary coach Dafford Smith waves to the crowd of Aggie faithful just prior to kickoff on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, Fairview's first game back at Dafford Smith Stadium since 2013.
FAIRVIEW - There are new stories every day in the sports world, some good, some...
Wallace State volleyball sweeps Faulkner State, one win away from 8th consecutive ACCC championship
Wallace State libero Emily Wilson serves to Southern Union in their match Friday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team is one win away from an 8th consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship.
The Lions swept Faulkner State in Saturday’s semifinal round, winning 25-13, 25-15, 25-10...
Sports Profile: Addison’s volleyball dynasty
BIRMINGHAM - When it comes to Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball, two Bama schools have dominated the court for more than a decade.
One is Bayside Academy out of Mobile. The Admirals have claimed 15 consecutive state championships, adding the latest on Thursday...
Warriors win a close one on the road, drop Lawrence County 28-21
MOULTON - From the opening kickoff to the final seconds of the game, West Point showed the heart and determination that earned them a spot in the 5A state playoffs.
West Point received the ball to open the first-half action and it didn’t take long...
Bulldogs pull away late to defeat Raiders, 32-13 in season finale
GOOD HOPE - Hanceville and Good Hope faced off Friday night at James W. Shabel Stadium. It has always been testy at times between these two teams, and tonight was no exception. It was a very physical game, and in the end, Hanceville came...
Perfect 10: Addison wraps up regular season against Winston County, 57-28
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Addison Bulldogs entered the final week of the regular season looking to cap off a perfect season against their rivals from down Highway 278, the Winston County Yellow Jackets, who entered Friday night’s contest at 1-7. The Bulldogs prevailed 57-28.
On...
Fairview dismantles county rival Holly Pond, 62-25
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos found themselves facing their long-time Cullman County rival, the Fairview Aggies, in their last regular game of the season tonight. With playoff decisions already made, this game was purely for bragging rights between the two schools. For...
Chelsea downs Cullman in final regular season game, 45-38
CULLMAN – With the first pass of the evening by Cullman’s Owen Lovell picked off and quickly converted to points, it was set to be a long night and hard fight for the Bearcats, though the team came up only seven points short of...
Fumbles hurt Eagles in loss at Danville, 39-28
DANVILLE - The Cold Spring Eagles took on the Danville Hawks tonight in the final week of regular season football at Smith/Owens Stadium. The Eagles fell short to the Hawks in a score of 39-28 after holding a 21-13 lead at the half.
The game...
STATE CHAMPS! Addison claims 4th straight state volleyball title
Image Credit: Mark Almond, AL.com- Click here to see more of Mark's photos on AL.com.
BIRMINGHAM - Addison was taken to the brink Thursday night, fighting for their fourth consecutive Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball championship. The No. 1 ranked Lady Bulldogs passed...
As ACCC postseason begins, WSCC volleyball sophomore trio from Thompson High savoring final season as long-time teammates
Wallace State volleyball sophomores, from left, Tara Miller, Kelsea Bivins and August Newberry each played at Thompson High School before joining the Lions. Wallace State enters the conference tournament as a No. 1 seed and with a 35-2 record.
HANCEVILLE – In their eighth year...
Addison headed to AHSAA 1A state championship series
BIRMINGHAM - A loss in the North Super Regional volleyball finals to Decatur Heritage got the attention of the Addison Lady Bulldogs.
In their appearance Wednesday in the Class 1A state tournament at the Crossplex, the Lady Bulldogs took care of business with straight set...
Area preview- week no. 11
Cold Springs Eagles (5-4) @ Danville Hawks (4-5)
Smith/Owens Stadium - Danville
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Cold Springs leads 8-5
LAST TIME: Danville defeated Cold Springs 21-20 in 2015.
LAST WEEK: Cold Springs lost to Cleveland 28-0; Danville defeated Priceville 51-7.
Playoff bound, Cold Springs wants to get plenty of...
Lady Aggies win Elkmont Invitational, Aggies place 2nd; Cold Springs and West Point preparing for huge Thursday meet
ELKMONT - Fairview ended their regular cross country season on Tuesday in the Elkmont Invitational. The Lady Aggies ran their way to a first-place finish while the Aggies came in second out of 10 teams taking part in the event in extreme north Limestone...
Week 10 Recap: Half of Cullman County teams qualify for playoffs after final week of AHSAA regional play
CULLMAN COUNTY - Fairview's 21-17 victory over Springville Friday night had a playoff atmosphere even though neither team is bound for the 2016 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) postseason.
The air was electric because the Aggies were playing at Dafford Smith Stadium for the...
Lead the (Pett)way: Auburn kills Arkansas 56-3
AUBURN - From their opening possession to the final play, Auburn dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday afternoon for their third straight SEC win. Coming off their bye week, Auburn looked fresh and ready to go. The Tigers amassed a whopping 632 yards with an...
Fireplugs, wee wees and pee wees throw down in the CCYFA semifinals
WEST POINT - The Cullman County Youth Football Association (CCYFA) semifinals took place on Saturday at West Point Stadium. The fireplug, wee wee and pee wee teams came out to play, working within the new playoff format laid out by the CCYFA, in which...
Bronco sports and band honor seniors
Image: Holly Pond High School senior Michael Lambert with his parents, Tony and Jennifer Lambert at Senior Night, Oct. 21, 2016
HOLLY POND - Friday, Oct. 21, was an important evening at Holly Pond High School, and not just because of a big game. This...
Decatur Heritage upsets Addison in North Super Regional Finals
HUNTSVILLE - For the North Super Regional championship, No. 2 Decatur Heritage got the best of No. 1 ranked Addison Friday night at the Von Braun Center.
The Lady Eagles took the regional crown by sweeping the Lady Bulldogs 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss in...
Holly Pond escapes Vinemont 27-22, secures spot in the playoffs for first time since 2011
HOLLY POND - After last week's loss to Fultondale, tensions were high in the Holly Pond stadium as the Broncos faced their last chance to secure a spot in the playoffs. The Broncos played against the Vinemont Eagles, and their dreams of going to...
Rough road trip as Cold Springs falls to Cleveland 28-0
CLEVELAND - It was a tough night for the Cold Spring Eagles as they hit the road to take on the Cleveland Panthers in the second to last game of the 2016 regular season. The Eagles’ offense was unable to get much going on...
Raiders get run over by Bulldogs in 28-7 loss
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders were looking for a win in their final region game tonight, which happened to be against Dora. After a low-scoring first half, the Bulldogs’ running game was simply too much for Good Hope in the second. The...
Meek overpowered by Sumiton Christian, 52-32
SUMITON - The Meek Tigers ran into a buzz saw Friday night in Sumiton as they took on the Sumiton Christian Eagles. The Tigers were 5-4 heading into the game looking to end their season on a positive note while Sumiton Christian was 6-2...
No place like home: Aggies pull out 21-17 victory
FAIRVIEW - Seniors Logan Brooks and Ragan Ashley made sure the only varsity football game they ever played at Fairview's Dafford Smith Stadium would not end in heartbreak.
Both were superior running the football Friday evening, especially in the fourth quarter as they helped the...
Warriors destroy Curry 47-12; clinch No. 3 seed in region 6
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Curry Yellow Jackets at West Point Stadium in 5A region 6 tonight and sent the Curry team home with an L.
The first quarter was all about the Warriors setting their pace for the game as...
On a mission: Cullman continues to dismantle regional foes, drops Brewer 34-14
SOMERVILLE – Cullman’s scoring night began and ended with the foot of Tristan Skinner, while the rest of the evening was left to Fletcher Jennings, Caden Winn and Ross Crocker, easily handing Brewer a 34-14 beatdown to keep the Bearcats in the playoff shuffle.
Though...
St. Bernard teams win Athens Bible XC Invitational to end regular season
Image: Coach Stephen Calvert, Casey Guthery, Coach William Calvert and Leah Rose Mami
ATHENS - The rain had no effect on the performance of the St. Bernard Prep School runners Thursday in the 40th Annual Athens Bible School Cross Country Invitational. Closing out the regular...
Good Hope angler wins 1st place in district tournament
Hagen Speegle shows off his winning bass at last weekend’s ASABFA tournament on Smith Lake.
TRIMBLE - Good Hope's Hagen Speegle rose above 135 competitors last weekend at Smith Lake to take home the Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association (ASABFA) District 3 tournament.
Speegle accounted...
Addison moves on to semifinals; Holly Pond falls in 5-game opening set
HUNTSVILLE - Addison has qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) volleyball state tournament next week in Birmingham.
But on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs still have unfinished business to take care of.
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos encountered another opponent who took them to...
Cold Springs Cross Country again the best in Cullman County
GOOD HOPE - From the team perspective, no one has been able to dethrone Cold Springs High School from being the best cross country program in Cullman County.
The tradition continued on Thursday when the Eagles and Lady Eagles captured the Cullman County Championship titles...
Area preview- week no. 10
Springville Tigers (1-7, 1-4) @ Fairview Aggies (3-5, 1-4)
5A, Region 6
Dafford Smith Stadium - Fairview
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK: Fairview lost to Hayden 50-40, Springville lost to Corner 34-24.
Football is back at Fairview High School for the first time in more than two...
Fairview, West Point seasons come to an end
FAIRVIEW - It was a tough day for the Lady Aggies and the Lady Warriors as they both lost in the first round of the 2016 5A Area 12 Tournament, ending their respective seasons.
CURRY 3, FAIRVIEW 1
The host team, the Fairview Lady Aggies took...
Good Hope’s season ends in 4A, Area 10 semifinals
CORDOVA - Momentum built by Good Hope early in the 4A, Area 10 volleyball semifinal with Dora didn't last through the match Tuesday afternoon.
Dora overcame a 23-17 deficit in the second set to win 27-25 and went on to take the next two games...
Addison Lady Bulldogs dominate, claim 1A, Area 12 title
ADDISON - It was just another day at the office Monday afternoon as the defending 2A (now in 1A) state volleyball champions, the Addison Lady Bulldogs, dropped the Brilliant Lady Tigers in straight sets and last year’s 1A state champions, the Meek Lady Tigers,...
COUNTY CHAMPS! Good Hope’s 38-8 victory gives Raiders 4th middle school title in 5 years
GOOD HOPE - Linebacker Jared Pugh returned a Hanceville interception 40 yards for a touchdown with 2:55 remaining, sealing Good Hope's 38-8 dominance of the Bulldogs and putting the finishing touch on the Raiders’ fourth Cullman County middle school championship title in the last...
The Road to Birmingham: AHSAA volleyball post-season schedule
CULLMAN - Postseason play for volleyball in the Alabama High School Athletic Association begins Monday and Tuesday with the first segment, area tournaments.
Classes 1A-3A will play on Monday with the 4A-7A to play Tuesday. The format is best of five in single elimination. Teams...
Week 9 Recap: Complete playoff picture unclear
CULLMAN COUNTY - With one week left in regional play for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football, the complete playoff picture is still unclear.
From The Cullman Tribune coverage area, the Addison Bulldogs are champions of 1A, Region 7 with the Cold Springs Eagles...
Cyclones sweep Aggies heading into playoffs
CULLMAN - In the fall, Saturdays are reserved for football and that was obvious at Cullman High School as fans flocked to Oliver Woodard stadium to see the Cullman Cyclones take on the Fairview Aggies. Playing were the fireplug, wee wee and pee wee...
Local teams wrap up regular season in Cullman tournament
CULLMAN - Cullman County Tournament champion Fairview and runner-up Good Hope joined Cullman in the Lady Bearcats' annual pre-area volleyball invitational tournament Saturday.
Nine schools battled it out through round-robin play followed by a tournament bracket with Brewer and Boaz the finalists to play for...
St. Bernard wins Oktoberfest Classic small school title
CULLMAN - Things were rather normal for area cross country runners as they participated in the 8th annual St. Bernard Prep School Oktoberfest Classic Saturday morning.
St. Bernard and Cold Springs went head to head once again for the team and individual titles in the...
Bulldogs feel the sting in 49-35 loss to Hornets
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville seniors were looking to go out with a win in their last game played at home, but Locust Fork had other plans as they got by the Bulldogs, 49-35.
Locust Fork did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard on...
Rattlers take down Eagles, 50-21
ATHENS - The Cold Springs Eagles lost a tough one on the road Friday night, 50-21, to the Tanner Rattlers. The Rattlers celebrated their homecoming with a huge night from seniors Lee Hisbon, Chadarius Townsend and Oman Smothers, as well as junior Jaquavious Cosby.
The...
Bulldogs remain perfect; conquer Chiefs 37-20
NORTH COURTLAND - The undefeated Addison Bulldogs took on the R.A. Hubbard Chiefs Friday night in an important road game in Courtland looking to solidify their place as the No.1 seed in their region.
The night started off on a bad note for the Bulldogs...
Big plays doom Aggies
HAYDEN - It was a late season homecoming for the Hayden Wildcats Friday night and they made the most of it, winning a shootout with the Fairview Aggies 50-40. Hayden used big plays to get the job done getting three huge touchdown runs of...
Meek upends Southeastern 62-45
ARLEY - In an exciting back and forth tonight from Meek’s home field, the Meek Tigers outscored the Southeastern Mustangs 62-45.
The start of the game was unimpressionable until the 1:40 mark of the first quarter when Meek scored the first points of the game....
West Point erupts for 35 2nd half points; dominates Good Hope, 50-6
WEST POINT - A close game for the first half became a domination by the West Point Warriors in the second half Friday night against the Good Hope Raiders.
The Warriors carried the ball into the end zone five times on seven second-half possessions, running...
Bearcats topple Southside-Gadsden 56-35
CULLMAN – It was a great first quarter of football, with both teams making decent offensive plays and several strong defensive stands, but that’s the closest the game was, as the Bearcats turned it on, beating down the Panthers 56-35 and claiming another valuable...
The Aggies are coming home
FAIRVIEW - After a little more than two long years, the Fairview Aggies are coming home. A state building inspector this morning approved the newly constructed concrete bleachers on the home side of Dafford Smith Stadium, meaning the Aggies can play at home next...
Tough loss for Broncos on the road, 56-27
FULTONDALE - Tonight, the Holly Pond Broncos hoped for another win to follow their victory against Hanceville last week. They traveled all the way down to Fultondale to play the Wildcats, but they fell short of their goal. The Wildcats defeated the Broncos 56-27.
Fultondale...
Cullman splits non area tri-match
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Hayden in straight sets and falling to Meek two sets to one.
The first match of the day featured the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Hayden Lady Wildcats, and it was a...
WSCC volleyball clinches 9th straight ACCC regular season title
Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden celebrates a point against Faulkner State on Thursday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team clinched its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title on Thursday, beating the Faulkner State Sun Chiefs 25-19, 25-18, 25-16 at Tom...
Wallace State volleyball hosts Faulkner State on Thursday, looking to secure 9th consecutive regular season title
Wallace State’s August Newberry prepares to dig a Snead State serve in last week’s match as Jamie Pittman looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team is on the brink of clinching its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title.
The Lions host...
Area preview- week no. 9
Holly Pond Broncos (5-2, 2-2) @ Fultondale Wildcats (6-1, 4-0)
3A, Region 6
Wildcats Stadium - Fultondale
Thursday 7 p.m.
SERIES: 1st meeting
LAST WEEK: Holly Pond defeated Hanceville 40-16, Fultondale defeated Susan Moore 62-14.
Broncos are coming off a big victory in the region against county rival Hanceville that...
Shoals Christian defeats St. Bernard in straight sets
CULLMAN - It was tough sledding for the St. Bernard Lady Saints Tuesday night as the Shoals Christian Lady Flame took the Region 2, Area 13 match three sets to none.
After taking the first set by a score of 25-9, the Lady Flame went...
Fairview claims first County Volleyball Championship since 1999
HANCEVILLE - Fairview operated like a well-tuned machine Tuesday, winning the Cullman County volleyball tournament.
The top seed Lady Aggies defeated Good Hope in the winner's bracket final 25-16 and got them in the championship match 25-14, 25-11. Both assignments took 36 minutes for Fairview...
Former Good Hope standouts enjoying ACCC volleyball life
Photo: Hannah Smith (5), left, plays for Snead State, while Kaylee Maddox (5), right, plays for Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE - They will be friends forever. They are no longer teammates.
After making an impact for the volleyball program at Good Hope High School, Kaylee Maddox and...
Good Hope, Fairview undefeated after 1st day of county tournament
HANCEVILLE - Good Hope made a point to the rest of the field at the Cullman County high school volleyball tournament on Monday: the championship trophy is still in their possession until somebody takes it away by outplaying them.
Coming in as the No. 3...
Honorary Warrior Tyler Branon makes play of a lifetime
Photo: “Tyler's dream of running a touchdown is about to come true,” said his cousin, West Point varsity football player Hunter Persall. But what Hunter didn't know was that dream included him. Tyler always wanted to run a touchdown with the only boy he...
Week 8 Recap: Cold Springs clinches playoff berth; Addison claims regional title
CULLMAN COUNTY - As far as the scoreboard is concerned, there were no close games on Friday in The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area.
West Point played the closest by margin, falling by 22 points to Mortimer Jordan 42-20 when the Blue Devils scored twice in...
Needs more cowbell- Auburn drills Mississippi State 35-14
STARKVILLE- The cowbells were rocking early Saturday morning and into the early afternoon but it was not enough to will the Mississippi State Bulldogs past the Auburn Tigers, as they coasted to a 35-14 victory.
Saturday was the first time the Tigers had hit the...
Lady Aggies take Good Hope XC Invitational title; Holly Pond’s Chambers individual winner
GOOD HOPE - With the Cullman County Cross Country Meet 12 days away, five of the seven schools used the Good Hope Invitational Saturday as a tune up to get themselves familiar with the course on the Good Hope campus.
The Fairview Lady Aggies had...
Raiders get run over by Haleyville, 56-21
HALEYVILLE - After getting shut out in their homecoming game last week against Winfield, Good Hope looked to ruin the homecoming of the No. 5-ranked Haleyville Lions Friday night. But it did not happen as Haleyville jumped out to a quick lead and didn’t...
Cold Springs rushes to victory, 57-20
BREMEN - Pop quiz, what do you get when you have three rushers combine for 400-plus yards? The answer is a Cold Springs win. Nick Rollo (199), Cayde Elliott (142) and Fisher Willoughby (82) ran roughshod over the Winston County Yellow Jackets 57-20 to...
Bulldogs clinch region 7 in runaway win over Meek
ADDISON- The Addison Bulldogs claimed the region 7 throne Friday night in a backyard beating of rival Meek, 50-14.
The game was tied at halftime, 14-all, with Meek seemingly set for the upset win. Addison sputtered through the first half with an offense that had...
Blue Devils control 2nd half, take down Warriors 42-20
KIMBERLY - The 3-3 West Point Warriors traveled to Kimberly Friday night to take on region foe, 4-2 Mortimer Jordan. The clock hit zero in the fourth quarter with a final score of 42-20 Blue Devils but the game was much closer for the...
J.B. Pennington blanks Vinemont 41-0, clinching 3A, region 6 playoff berth
VINEMONT - J.B. Pennington was able to overcome an ankle injury to senior running back Trey Griffin by putting the football into many different hands Friday night, as the Tigers blanked Vinemont 41-0 at Mark Smothers Stadium to clinch a playoff berth in Class...
Broncos run wild over Bulldogs, 40-16
HOLLY POND - After last week's loss to Locust Fork, Holly Pond played the Hanceville Bulldogs tonight with the hope of turning a 4-2 season into a 5-2 season. Luck was on the Broncos' side as they won the game 40-16.
The Broncos started the...
Fairview routs Curry in homecoming game, 42-14
WEST POINT - Fairview returned to the scene of last week’s upset by West Point tonight, temporarily playing their home games at West Point Stadium. But this time, homecoming night, the Aggies came up with the win. They routed the Curry Yellow Jackets, 42-14.
Fairview...
Fairview defeats Cold Springs to win county JV volleyball tournament
HANCEVILLE - Fairview got a very good test from Cold Springs in the Cullman County junior varsity volleyball championship Thursday at Lane Horton Gymnasium, but the No. 1 seed Lady Aggies made the plays and topped the No. 2 Lady Eagles 25-18, 25-23 to...
Area preview- week no. 8
Hanceville Bulldogs (2-5, 1-3) @ Holly Pond Broncos (4-2, 1-2)
3A, Region 6
Thomas-Michelfelder Field - Holly Pond
Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hanceville leads 22-11
LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Holly Pond 60-50 in 2015
LAST WEEK: Hanceville lost to Susan Moore 56-21, Holly Pond lost to Locust Fork 37-31
A victory...
Crunch time approaches for Cullman County youth football
CULLMAN - Two weeks remain in the 2016 regular season for Cullman County youth football, and playoff hopes are extremely high in each division.
These are the current standings entering this weekend of regular season play.
FIREPLUGS:
East Division
Bearcats 3-0, 6-0
Good Hope Raiders 3-1, 4-2
Fairview 2-2, 4-2
Holly...
West Point takes 1st place in county middle school volleyball tournament
HANCEVILLE - No. 1 seed West Point went through the Cullman County Middle School volleyball tournament Tuesday without losing a set, taking the tournament championship.
The Lady Warriors started their quest of being the best in tournament play, eliminating No. 8 seed Good Hope in...
Middle School Bearcats dominate Guntersville to cap off perfect season
CULLMAN - For the second time under current coach Gerald Turner, the Cullman Middle School teams put together an undefeated season of football.
It happened for the first time in 2012. It took place once again on Tuesday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium when the...
West Point edges Curry 3 sets to 2 in thrilling fashion
WEST POINT- If you are a fan of volleyball then you were in for a treat Monday afternoon as the West Point Lady Warriors defeated the Curry Lady Yellowjackets in five hotly contested sets.
The first set in the match was just about a close...
Raider Domination: Good Hope Middle School finishes 5th undefeated regular season
GOOD HOPE - Two onside kick recoveries in the first 25 seconds set up two touchdown runs that sparked the Good Hope Middle School Raiders’ 44-20 triumph over the West Point Warriors Monday evening at James Shabel Stadium.
Catching West Point off guard, Walter Perez's...
Wallace State volleyball notches ACCC wins against Jeff Davis and Southern Union
Photo: Wallace State’s Tara Miller (6) prepares to set up teammate MaKenzie Bearden in the Lions’ match against Jeff Davis on Sept. 30.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team picked up two more conference victories over a three-day span, concluding Sunday with a comfortable road...
Tide rolls following slow start, downs Kentucky 34-6
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama came out sluggish in the first quarter but quickly picked up the pace on Kentucky, handing the Wildcats a decisive 34-6 loss at Bryan-Denny Stadium.
With a packed stadium and an eager homecoming crowd, Alabama came out of the gates slow, matching...
Week 7 Recap: September ends with memorable comeback victories; Addison clinches playoff berth
CULLMAN COUNTY - Nothing can be more satisfying than a comeback victory on the football field.
In week seven of the area regular season schedule, all four local teams who were victorious did just that, coming from behind to close out an entertaining final Friday...
Close finish for 3rd annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Photo: Bruce Holcombe and Gary Holcombe came out on top with 16.98 pounds.
TRIMBLE - After three years in operation, the Smith Lake Park Bass Fest has established consistency in participants with over 200 boats taking to the lake Saturday morning, despite fog in...
Sweet homecoming for Auburn
AUBURN - Although the Auburn Tigers have not had their first game away from the confines of Pat Dye Field in Jordan-Hare Stadium yet this season, it was homecoming week at Auburn and the Tigers made sure it ended on a sweet note. The...
Saints’ Guthery takes title in Jesse Owens XC Classic
Photo shows St. Bernard varsity boys' cross country team.
DANVILLE - St. Bernard's Casey Guthery claimed his second straight title at the 18th Annual Jesse Owens Cross Country Classic Saturday morning at Oakville Indian Mounds Park.
Competing in the green division, featuring 1A-3A schools and...
Cold Springs picks up hard fought region win on the road, 26-16
WALNUT GROVE- It was a wild night full of big plays, turnovers and hard hits as the West End Patriots welcomed the Cold Springs Eagles to town. Thanks to the tremendous play of running backs Nic Rollo and Fisher Willoughby as well as quarterback...
Good Hope falls 32-0 to Winfield on homecoming night
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope was looking to finally get their first win in the region as they took on Winfield Friday night. It was homecoming for the Raiders, but Winfield quickly jumped on them and ended up shutting out the home team, 32-0.
On...
Hanceville suffers crushing defeat by Susan Moore, 56-21
BLOUNTSVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Blountsville on Friday night looking to come away with an important region victory while erasing a two-game losing streak. Unfortunately, it was not their night, as Susan Moore cruised to an easy 56-21 win over the now...
A thriller in Vinemont as Eagles win 35-28
VINEMONT - Vinemont won a thriller against Priceville tonight, riding the cleats of Garrett Boland.
The game saw multiple lead changes and more than five onside kicks. By halftime the game seemed unclear. Priceville lead 28 -14 in a game with scrambling quarterbacks and option-based...
Holly Pond stung by Locust Fork, 37-31
LOCUST FORK - After a massive homecoming victory against the Asbury Rams last week, the Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Locust Fork to play the Hornets for their homecoming. However, the Broncos ended up taking a stinging with a six-point loss, 37-31.
The Hornets took...
Running game keys West Point to homecoming victory over Fairview
WEST POINT - No one will ever forget what Kobe Smith meant to the West Point football team by setting a single-season county record of more than 2,200 yards and 28 touchdowns in his senior season in 2015. But the Warriors are showing a...
Meek makes a meal out of R.A. Hubbard, 52-15
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers throttled the R.A. Hubbard Chiefs tonight in 1A region 7 by a score of 52-15.
Meek didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard, scoring on their first drive of the game with a 41-yard run from Gabriel Jones, but...
Never quit- Cullman knocks off Pell City 25-24
CULLMAN – Pell City dominated the first half of play tonight, leading Cullman 14-3, but the Cats struck back, downing the Panthers 25-24 to pull off a late-game win.
Both teams came out sluggish on their first possessions before the Bearcats struck first on a...
Fairview takes West Point down in four sets
WEST POINT - Jim Boyd Gymnasium was buzzing Thursday afternoon. No, it wasn’t all of the homecoming activities going on outside, it was what was going on inside as the West Point Lady Warriors took on the Fairview Lady Aggies in a hotly contested...
Addison Bulldogs hold off Decatur Heritage 26-21, remain undefeated
TRINITY - Chandler Cookenmaster had a performance Thursday night that he and the Addison Bulldogs will not forget for a very long time.
The senior rushed for 146 yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown. But his biggest play of the evening was an...
Wallace State volleyball continues to roll in ACCC play; WSCC golf teams each finish 4th in respective tournaments
Photo: Wallace State’s Abby Borden (14) squares up to assist teammates in Wednesday’s match vs. Gadsden State. Borden finished with 30 assists; Wallace State freshman Kaylee Maddox prepares to serve in Wednesday’s match vs. Gadsden State; Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden (16) attempts a...
Pairings set for Cullman County Volleyball Tournament
HANCEVILLE - Pairings are set for the 2016 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament, after coaches gathered for a meeting Wednesday evening at A.J.'s Steakhouse.
Fairview earned the No. 1 seed in the varsity and junior varsity divisions with West Point having the best record among teams...
Area preview- week no. 7
Addison Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0) vs. Decatur Heritage Eagles (4-1, 2-0)
1A, Region 7
Thursday 7 p.m.
West Morgan High School Stadium - Trinity
SERIES: First meeting
LAST WEEK: Addison defeated Vinemont 43-36, Decatur Heritage defeated Shoals Christian 42-22
First place in the region is hanging in the balance with the...
