7th and 8th grade Bearcats remain undefeated
CULLMAN - Another assignment, another victory for the Cullman Middle School football teams.
Cullman's seventh grade took care of Arab 24-6 and the eighth graders followed with a dominating 36-8 triumph as both moved to 6-0 on the regular season.
The two squads will close out...
CHS to participate in USA Baseball National High School Baseball Invitational in 2017
CULLMAN - A special meeting of the Cullman City School Board was held Tuesday morning, when Cullman High School was given permission to contract with the USA Baseball organization so that the CHS baseball team can participate in the USA Baseball National High School...
Auburn wins wild one, defeats LSU for first SEC win of the year
AUBURN - With 388 yards of total offense, you are bound to score some points and that is just what the Auburn Tigers did as they got 18 points, all from their standout kicker Daniel Carlson, to win a wild one on the Plains...
Shootouts, upsets and routs highlight week 6 play
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two high scoring affairs, one upset, two shutouts and two others dominating play took place around The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area for week six of prep football.
Operating the scoreboard at Cold Springs' Cranford Stricklin Stadium and Addison's A.G. Hicks Stadium,...
Lady Saints and Eagles claim team titles in Kudzu Hills Invitational
BREMEN - A warm Saturday morning greeted more than 1,100 runners in the 12th annual Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Cross Country Invitational.
The humid conditions kept volunteers and trainers on their toes after runners crossed the finish line at Cranford Stricklin Stadium.
A series of runners...
Domination: Alabama rolls over Kent State 48-0
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama racked up over 350 total offensive yards in first half to easily put Kent State in a deep 41-0 hole.
The Tide rolled quickly in the first quarter, taking to the ground game as Jalen Hurts rushed 20 yards for the first...
Addison survives Vinemont to remain undefeated
ADDISON - It was homecoming on the campus of Addison High School Friday night as the Bulldogs welcomed the Vinemont Eagles to town. The Eagles gave Addison all they could handle but ultimately came up a touchdown short as the Bulldogs held on 43-36...
Cold Springs over Good Hope 42-39 after wild 2nd half
BREMEN - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles Friday in their first meeting since 2005. What a game it turned out to be between the two county rivals as both gave it their all, but in...
Meek runs over Vina, 46-12
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers took on the Vina Red Devils in an out-of-region game Friday night in Arley, seeking to improve to .500 on the season, which they did, with a final score of 46-12.
Things got off to a shaky start for the...
Aggies enjoy a sweet shutout of Priceville, 49-0
WEST POINT - The Fairview Aggies (2-3) shut out the Priceville Bulldogs tonight 49-0 as the Aggies hosted at their substitute home field at West Point Stadium.
The Aggies were off to a very quick start at kickoff as the kick sailed past the Bulldogs’...
Clements Colts upset Hanceville Bulldogs 10-7
HANCEVILLE - A 70-yard punt return for a touchdown by James Malone right before halftime turned out to be the game winner for the Clements Colts in a 10-7 upset of the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night at Ray Talley Stadium.
Malone's play was the second...
Cullman makes quick work of Fayette County, 38-14
FAYETTE – The Bearcats found their footing quickly as they stormed the field in Fayette, taking an easy 17-0 lead to the half before handing Fayette County a quick 38-14 beatdown.
Ross Crocker, taking his place as starting quarterback for the Cats, came out firing,...
Broncos bring it home
HOLLY POND - Two weeks ago, the Holly Pond Broncos beat the Susan Moore Bulldogs for a 3-1 record. After a bye week last week, the Broncos came back home for a homecoming game against the Asbury Rams. The Broncos have not won a...
Wallace State volleyball sweeps Lawson State, extending lengthy ACCC winning streak
Photo: (Left) Wallace State freshman Abby Borden sets up a teammate Thursday night; (Center) Cierra Davis sets up for a dig as August Newberry (9) and Holly Posey (11) look on; (Right) Sophomores Kelsea Bivins, left, and MaKenzie Bearden combine to block a shot.
HANCEVILLE...
Area preview- week no. 6
Cullman Bearcats (2-3) @ Fayette County Tigers (1-3)
John Morgan Brown Stadium - Fayette, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Fayette County leads 3-2
LAST TIME: Cullman won 34-19 in 2015
LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated Fort Payne 34-10, Fayette County was idle.
Bearcats involved in second straight road game. Go from...
Cullman dominates, sweeps Fort Payne in straight sets
CULLMAN - It was just another day at the office when the Cullman Lady Bearcats welcomed the Fort Payne Lady Wildcats to town in an Area 14 showdown Thursday afternoon. The Lady Bearcats cruised to victory in straight sets 25-16, 25-18 and 25-16.
Starting in...
7th-grade Bearcats top Oak Park 20-0; 8th-grade Bearcats remain perfect on season
Photo shows the Cullman Middle School marching band at tonight's games.
7th-grade Bearcats top Oak Park 20-0
CULLMAN - Three touchdowns on their first four possessions were enough for the seventh-grade Cullman Bearcats to shut out Oak Park Thursday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium by the...
West Point downs St. Bernard in Wednesday afternoon volleyball
CULLMAN - The West Point Lady Warriors volleyball team has found another venue besides Jim Boyd Gymnasium where they enjoy playing.
It's the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center at St. Bernard Prep School. In a span of four days, the Lady Warriors have gone 7-0 vs. the...
Green Gators take down the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN - Saturday morning the Green Gators of the VIP AYSO Special Needs Soccer League fought the law, and this time, the law didn’t win as the Green Gators defeated the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) 11-2 in their second annual soccer game.
“It is...
West Point undefeated in Cullman County tri-match
WEST POINT - The West Point Lady Warriors were unstoppable Tuesday night as they took down both Good Hope and Vinemont in a sweep of the tri-match action at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
GOOD HOPE vs. WEST POINT
First on the docket for the Lady Warriors were...
Cullman falls in close tri-match battle to Guntersville and Geraldine
CULLMAN - No. 8 ranked Geraldine from Class 3A visited Cullman High School Tuesday for a tri-match with Guntersville and Cullman.
The Lady Bulldogs lost the first set to Guntersville 25-16. That was the last time during the day Geraldine experienced defeat.
Geraldine regrouped and took...
Spectacular comeback for St. Bernard vs. Vinemont
VINEMONT - St. Bernard shook off mistakes and watched Ashley Duke put on a serving clinic in the tiebreaker of a 5-game set with the Vinemont Lady Eagles Monday evening.
Duke scored every point in a 15-0 triumph that gave St. Bernard a 3-2 edge,...
Week 5 Recap: Teams to take a week off from grueling regional play
CULLMAN COUNTY - Next week, all teams in The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense coverage area will get away from grueling and intense play of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Some teams may wish they could stay in the regional schedule and keep...
Auburn loses tough SEC opener
AUBURN - It was a frustrating night for the Auburn offense, amassing 399 total yards but only finding the end zone twice as the Tigers fell to the Texas A&M Aggies 29-16 in the SEC opener for both teams.
Auburn dented the scoreboard first, starting...
West Point claims victory in 5th annual St. Bernard volleyball invitational
CULLMAN - West Point played its best volleyball of the season this week. A 9-1 record was capped off by posting six victories on Saturday in the fifth annual St. Bernard Prep School Invitational.
The Lady Warriors went through the rest of the competition, losing...
Rivals battle it out for supremacy in Fairview XC Invitational
FAIRVIEW - A cross country rivalry between Cold Springs High School and St. Bernard Prep School continued on Saturday in the Fairview Invitational.
Two of the top programs among the smaller classifications in the Alabama High School Athletic Association went down to the wire. Cold...
Blue Devils’ passing attack too much for Raiders in shutout 41-0 loss
CORDOVA - The Good Hope Raiders looked to get their first win of the season and in the region at Cordova. Unfortunately, those plans did not go as planned at all as Cordova took control from the opening snap and ended up shutting out...
Cold Springs Eagles crush Falkville Blue Devils 48-22
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Falkville Blue Devils tonight for their homecoming game and it was not disappointing for them as they sent the Blue Devils back home with an L, taking the victory 48-22.
Cold Springs senior Nicholas Rollo had the...
Tough sledding for Vinemont, Eagles fall 55-14 to Fultondale
FULTONDALE - It was a rough night for the Vinemont Eagles as they took Interstate 65 into Fultondale to take on the Wildcats. Fultondale rattled off 326 yards of offense on their way to a 55-14 victory.
It looked like both teams were in for...
J.B. Pennington remains undefeated, outscores Hanceville 44-30
HANCEVILLE - J.B. Pennington running back Trey Griffin took matters into his own hands in the fourth quarter when the Hanceville Bulldogs were on a comeback attempt in this 3A, Region 6 battle at Ray Talley Stadium.
Griffin racked up 110 yards rushing on 11...
A tale of two halves: Cullman takes down Ft. Payne 34-10
FT. PAYNE – Cullman started the season slowly entering Friday night’s game against the Wildcats without a regional win, but the Cats took over in dominant fashion, putting up 17 unanswered points, defeating Ft. Payne 34-10.
The first quarter saw Cats’ star QB Fletcher Jennings...
Area preview- week no. 5
J.B. Pennington Tigers (4-0, 2-0) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1)
3A, Region 6
Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hanceville leads 32-19-2
LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated J.B. Pennington 39-13 in 2009
LAST WEEK: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 28-22, J.B. Pennington defeated Locust Fork 28-26.
Hanceville welcomes a J.B....
St. Bernard looks solid, sweeps Falkville in straight sets
CULLMAN - It was easy going for the St. Bernard Lady Saints Thursday afternoon as they controlled the net and the scoring, dropping the Falkville Lady Blue Devils in straight sets 25-20, 25-19 and 25-15.
The Lady Saints took a commanding lead early in set...
Lady Bearcats gain a split in tri-match assignment at home
CULLMAN - Cullman had to make adjustments on the floor tonight to accommodate for the absence of sophomore libero Bailey Swann, who was recovering from food poisoning.
The Lady Bearcats dropped a three-game set on Thursday afternoon to 6A, Area 14 foe Albertville. Then in...
Cullman hangs tough, falls to Brewer in four sets
CULLMAN - If you are a fan of great volleyball action, then Tuesday was the day and Cullman was the place for you as the Lady Bearcats welcomed the Brewer Lady Patriots to town for an area showdown.
Cullman got the match going with two...
St. Bernard Lady Saints earn first victory of the volleyball season
CULLMAN - Victory was very satisfying for the St. Bernard Prep School Lady Saints Tuesday evening.
Playing at the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center for the first time on the season, the Lady Saints put together a solid performance to defeat Whitesburg Christian from Huntsville three games...
Wallace State men’s golf finishes 3rd in WSCC Fall Invitational
Photo: Wallace State sophomore Trey Hanvey sizes up a putt during the Wallace State Fall Invitational.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team finished third in the 2016 Wallace State Fall Invitational, which wrapped up Tuesday at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Wallace State’s Garrett Senia finished...
Good Hope finds redemption, defeats Vinemont in shortened game
GOOD HOPE - Monday afternoon was big for Good Hope Middle School. It was the first time they got a crack at Vinemont since they lost the 2015 county championship game to the Eagles in a stunning upset.
Good Hope started the game with an...
Tigers roar, win big at home
AUBURN - Coming off a gut-wrenching loss to the No. 2 team in the nation, Clemson, last week the Auburn Tigers looked to get back on track Saturday evening as they took on the Arkansas State Red Wolves and get on track they did....
Week 4 Recap: Hanceville, Holly Pond, West Point gain critical wins in regional play; Addison still undefeated
CULLMAN COUNTY - Hanceville, Holly Pond and West Point found the formula that was needed on Friday night in must-win situations from regional play in week four of the 2016 area football regular season schedule.
Now that the Bulldogs, Broncos and Warriors are 1-1 in...
70 anglers hit Smith Lake for 3rd annual Fishing for a Cure 4ALS Tournament Saturday
TRIMBLE - Thirty-five boats took to Smith Lake Saturday for the third annual Fishing for a Cure 4ALS Tournament. Conditions at sunrise were cloudy, then turned into sunshine with the temperature hitting the low 90s by the time the event ended at 2 p.m.
The...
Meek Tigers fall just shy, 28-22
TRINITY - The Meek Tigers traveled north to West Morgan High School to face off against the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles (DHCA) Friday night, after dropping a close contest at home against Lynn last week. The Tigers have shown strength in their running...
Raiders’ comeback falls short in 35-24 loss to Hamilton
GOOD HOPE - This was a big region game for Good Hope as they looked to avoid going 0-3 on the season and 0-2 in the region in their game against Hamilton. But the Bulldogs were just a little too much for the Raiders...
Stampede at Susan Moore as the Broncos win 34-28
BLOUNTSVILLE - After a narrow loss to the J.B. Pennington Tigers last week, the Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Susan Moore for the Bulldogs' homecoming. The home team was 0-2 for the season and looking for a victory on their special day, while the...
Hanceville pulls out a thriller over Vinemont, 28-22
HANCEVILLE - Making plays on both sides of the football in the fourth quarter was the key to carry the Hanceville Bulldogs to a thrilling 28-22 victory over the Vinemont Eagles Friday night at Ray Talley Stadium.
The offense took control when the Bulldogs broke...
West Point manhandles Springville, comes out on top 42-10
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Springville Tigers tonight and both very physical teams showed their tenacity early on.
Springville messed up on their first play, fumbling at their own 27-yard line, and the Warriors took full advantage and scored early, putting...
Addison Bulldogs survive Sumiton Christian, 24-21
SUMITON - It was a perfect night for football when the No. 8 Addison Bulldogs took to the road to face the Sumiton Christian Eagles.
Addison won the toss and elected to defer to the second half, sending their defense to the field first, and...
Cullman drops second regional game in two weeks, loses 52-28 to undefeated Oxford
CULLMAN – Oxford and Cullman came out swinging in the first quarter, each scoring on their first two drives, but Oxford kept on the gas, defeating Cullman 52-28.
Though the Bearcats jumped out to a quick start, moving the ball effortlessly down the field in...
Area preview- week no. 4
Vinemont Eagles (1-1, 0-1) @ Hanceville Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1)
3A, Region 6
Ray Talley Stadium - Hanceville, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Hanceville leads 17-13
LAST TIME: Hanceville defeated Vinemont 26-20 in 2015
LAST WEEK: Vinemont lost to Locust Fork 35-20, Hanceville lost to Fultondale 59-8.
It’s a must-win game for...
Lady Raiders sweep tri-county match
GOOD HOPE- Just two days removed from their first match vs. Holly Pond on their newly minted floor, the Good Hope Raiders suited up once again, this time for a tri-county match with Vinemont and Cold Springs.
GOOD HOPE vs. VINEMONT
Good Hope and Vinemont took...
Cullman romps past North Jefferson
CULLMAN - Cullman's seventh- and eighth-grade football teams were superior on the turf at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night.
The two squads dominated North Jefferson to remain undefeated on the young season.
The seventh-grade team rolled to a 36-6 victory, scoring on their first four possessions...
CHS making a splash and breaking records
Photo: Colby Hutson, who set new records in each of his events including the men's 100 IM, 50 fly and 50 back.
CULLMAN - It was easy to see why swim fans are excited for another year of Cullman High School Swimming. Tuesday marked the...
Hanceville triumphs over West Point, 24-8
WEST POINT - A festive feel was in the air as the West Point Middle School Warriors took the field on Homecoming Tuesday afternoon, but it was the Hanceville Middle School Bulldogs who played the role of spoiler, defeating the Warriors 24-8.
“We started out...
Good Hope Middle School rolls to easy win; Fairview shuts out Good Hope in JV game
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Middle School has been flat out dominant during the past 26 regular season games. Make it 27 games after blowing out Fairview 48-20 last night to start out 2-0 under new coach Tim Hudson. Fairview was supposed to get...
Good Hope wins volleyball opener on new gym floor
GOOD HOPE - Having to adjust without the services of All-County middle blocker Kate Kent, the Good Hope Lady Raiders did just that with a new rotation that clicked in winning the home opener Tuesday on a brand new and newly painted hardwood floor...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony christens new floor in Good Hope gymnasium
GOOD HOPE - Excitement filled the air Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to christen a brand new and newly painted hardwood floor at Good Hope Gymnasium.
The festivities took place 90 minutes before the first volleyball match of the 2016 season was held between...
Amanda Swann named new girls’ basketball coach at Good Hope High
GOOD HOPE - Right before school began, Good Hope girls’ basketball coach Michael Oldacre announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the Lady Raiders, posting 316 victories and three Cullman County championships.
Principal John Hood had options to look at in finding a replacement for...
No. 19 Wallace State volleyball breezes through Ohio weekend tournament
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 19th-ranked volleyball team dominated in the Owens Community College Invitational over the holiday weekend, winning six matches to remain undefeated on the young season.
The Lions (8-0) beat Jackson (Michigan) College, Muskegon (Michigan) Community College, Waubonsee (Illinois) Community College, McHenry County...
Auburn drops heartbreaker to No. 2 Clemson
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, runs the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AUBURN - With a weekend full of upsets, the Auburn Tigers hoped to do the...
Week 3 Recap: tough beginning for local teams in start of regional play
CULLMAN - Of the 10 teams The Cullman Tribune/Cullman Sense covers on a regular basis in high school football, only two were able to win on opening night of regional games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
The quest to make a run toward...
Cullman varsity, Arab junior high winners at Bearcat 2-mile run
Photo: Cullman High School Varsity Girls and Boys
CULLMAN - Oliver Woodard Stadium took on a different look than normal Saturday morning with the Cullman High School Bearcat 2-mile cross country run.
The event featured 14 schools from north and central Alabama, competing in a fast-paced...
Bulldogs bulldoze Mustangs 60-16
ADDISON - The first regional game for the Addison Bulldogs proved to be plenty for them to handle as they advanced to 3-0 this season with another win this week against the Southeastern Mustangs.
Addison hosted the Mustangs, won the coin toss and elected to...
Good Hope falls 20-0 to Fayette County in 1st area game this season
FAYETTE - Good Hope looked to start out 1-0 in the region tonight. Instead, turnovers and penalties derailed them and they fell 20-0 to the Fayette County Indians.
After starting out slowly on their first series, the Raider defense forced a Chance Stevenson interception, which...
Meek loses close contest to Lynn, 13-6
ARLEY - The Lynn Bears improved to 3- 0 Friday night as they traveled to Arley to face the Meek Tigers. The Bears sought revenge, after Meek trounced them last year, 70 - 7. 2016 is proving to be Lynn's year as they are...
Heartbreaker in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND - Expectations were high for the Holly Pond Broncos' third game of the season Friday night, which was also their home opener. After breaking their 29-game losing streak last year, the Broncos enjoyed a 2-0 record going into tonight’s game, where they...
Wild 4th quarter propels Locust Fork by Vinemont 35-20
VINEMONT - It was a wild fourth quarter in the 3A, Region 6 opener between undefeated Locust Fork and unbeaten Vinemont Friday evening at Mark Smothers Stadium.
The final 12:00 produced four touchdowns, two lead changes, 214 yards of combined offense and a wild finish...
Fultondale overpowers Hanceville 59-8
FULTONDALE- It was a tough night for the Bulldogs of Hanceville as they traveled to Fultondale to take on the Wildcats.
Hanceville started the game on their own 30 as a result of a Fultondale pooch kick. The Bulldogs started off the game with back-to-back...
Bearcats struggle, falling 44-21 to Albertville
ALBERTVILLE – The Class 6A Region 7 clash between Albertville and Cullman had its moments of flair but yellow flags and penalties punished the Bearcats as they dropped a big road game 44-21.
Albertville jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead over the Bearcats following...
Wallace State volleyball wins at Lawson State, extending ACCC winning streak to 30 matches
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 19th-ranked volleyball team swept Lawson State on the road Wednesday night, winning 30-28, 25-14, 25-18.
Wallace State, the seven-time defending Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champion, has won 30 conference matches in a row dating back to October 2013.
Sophomore Cierra Davis...
Cullman pounds Hartselle, 58-16
Photo: After downing Hartselle 58-16, the 8th-grade Cullman Bearcats celebrate.
CULLMAN - Unless you live under a rock, you know that Cullman vs. Hartselle, no matter what they are playing, is one of the biggest sports rivalries in the Cullman area. Thursday night was the...
Corner rallies to take tri-match from St. Bernard, West Point
WEST POINT - Corner found a way to rally from deficits in both of their assignments in the volleyball tri-match at West Point Thursday, stunning the host Lady Warriors in a tiebreaker after they came from behind to defeat St. Bernard Prep.
The Lady Yellow...
Area preview- week no. 3
Cullman Bearcats (1-1, 0-0) @ Albertville Aggies (2-0, 0-0)
6A, Region 7 opener
McFord Field - Albertville, Friday 7 p.m.
SERIES: Albertville leads 19-16-3
LAST TIME: Cullman defeated Albertville 58-21 in 2011
LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated North Jackson 45-14, Albertville defeated Arab 45-7.
This will be the first regular season...
Fairview has good day at Brooks XC invitational
FLORENCE - A busy week for Fairview High School on the cross country course started Tuesday with the Aggies claiming first place and the Lady Aggies taking the runner-up berth in the Brooks High School Invitational at McFarland Park.
Fairview's runners scored points for the...
Oakman downs Vinemont in four sets
VINEMONT- The Vinemont Lady Eagles took the court Tuesday night against the Oakman Lady Wildcats in their area 12 volleyball match up. Vinemont came out of the gate strong, winning the toss and controlling the opening serve, on their way to a 25-20 victory....
Good Hope claims 28-0 win over Holly Pond in season opener
Good Hope Middle School football team photo courtesy of Good Hope Middle School on Facebook
GOOD HOPE - No one has been able to take down the Good Hope Raiders in the past four years of regular season middle school football.
Their winning streak extended to...
Eagles fall short in hostile environment to Berry, 26-24
BERRY - After a heartbreaking loss last week, the Cold Springs Eagles tried to rebound this week as they traveled to Fred Webster Stadium to take on the eager Berry Wildcats. This was the first meeting between the programs since 1999, where Cold Springs...
Pond rolls over Brindlee Mountain
GUNTERSVILLE - The 2016 high school football season has been good to the Holly Pond Broncos. For the first time since 2004, the broncos have started the season 2-0. The green and white dismantled Coosa Christian 49-0 to open the season and they followed...
St. Bernard teams victorious in Twilight Classic
MONTEVALLO - St. Bernard Prep School took its cross country teams to the University of Montevallo Early Bird Twilight Classic on Friday evening, and the Lady Saints and Saints returned home with plenty to smile about and championship trophies to add to their collection...
Week 2 recap: dominating the game and the scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - Winning by large margins and domination on the field plus the scoreboard were the trends for area prep football in the second week of the 2016 regular season.
The Fairview Aggies and Cullman Bearcats shook off the effects of tough losses to...
Cold Springs boys and girls finish 2nd in Pepsi Cross Country Invitational
MOULTON - Expected to challenge from the start of the cross country season, the Cold Springs Eagles did just that Saturday morning in the Pepsi Cross Country Challenge Invitational hosted by Lawrence County High School.
The defending 1A/2A state champion Eagles finished a point behind...
Cullman trounces North Jackson 45-14
CULLMAN - The weather delay had no effect on the Cullman Bearcats Friday night as they zoomed past the North Jackson Chiefs 45-14. Week one might’ve been a slow start for the Bearcats’ success, but you wouldn’t know it given how they played this...
West Point comes up short in lopsided clash of Warriors
FLORENCE - The West Point Warriors traveled north of Florence Friday night to face the Wilson Warriors in a lopsided affair. West Point came out on their first possession strong, but the game quickly spiraled out of control once Wilson took over.
West Point scored...
Big plays bury Meek 28-0
ELDRIDGE - Friday night’s contest between the Meek Tigers and the Hubbertville Lions was a contest full of big plays, but unfortunately for Meek, they all belonged to the Lions.
Hubbertville won the toss and elected to receive. The choice immediately paid off as senior...
Addison Bulldogs superior in 2nd half, down Hanceville 46-20
HANCEVILLE - For the first half, the Hanceville Bulldogs went toe to toe with the Addison Bulldogs in coach Craig Flanigan's debut at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night.
But the contest became a different story in the second, with Addison dominating and pulling away from...
Special needs cheerleading squad raising funds to compete
Photo: Alivia is 13 years old and loves to dance and cheer. She has been cheering for nine years. This is her third year to attend Victory Cheer Academy. Alivia has Down Syndrome, or as we like to call it, "up syndrome," because she...
Wallace State tennis teams begin new era with fall practice underway
Photo: Wallace State men’s tennis player Toddric Stallworth returns a serve in practice this week. Stallworth is from Albertville.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State tennis coach Tony Franklin has been looking forward to this week for a while. Both the Wallace State women’s and men’s tennis...
Emotional day for Vinemont volleyball as Hughes welcomed home and Cotton remembered
VINEMONT - Emotions were high Thursday as Vinemont High School opened the volleyball season, hosting St. Bernard Prep School. The game marked the debut of Shannon Bridges as coach of the Lady Eagles.
The emotional part came when senior Anna Hughes made an appearance and...
Vinemont stuns Good Hope on last drive to start out season 1-0
GOOD HOPE - In their first meeting since 2013, the Vinemont Eagles and Good Hope Raiders faced off in their very first regular season game tonight after playing in jamboree games last week. It was a low-scoring affair, with Vinemont winning 14-7 on a...
Cold Springs, Fairview preparing for cross country season
CULLMAN COUNTY - Setting the tone for success in recent years in the sport of cross country have been Cold Springs and Fairview.
The Eagles have claimed consecutive state championships while working their way to the top of the sport in Cullman County.
The Lady Eagles...
Area preview- week no. 2
Photo from last week's Holly Pond vs. Coosa Christian game.
Vinemont Eagles (0-0) @ Good Hope Raiders (0-0)
James Shabel Stadium - Good Hope
Thursday, 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK: Vinemont defeated East Lawrence 14-12 in jamboree. Good Hope defeated Susan Moore 19-12 in jamboree.
SERIES: Good Hope leads 29-15.
LAST...
Cullman Middle School steamrolls West Point, 7th-grade team drops Maddox
WEST POINT - Less than a week after the start of the 2016 high school football season, it was the players from middle school who got their chance to shine, and the Cullman Bearcats made the most of the opportunity. The Cats hung an...
Hartselle downs Cullman 28-3
CULLMAN - Three days after the Hartselle varsity defeated Cullman 27-17 at J.P. Cain Stadium, the Tigers' junior varsity came to Oliver Woodard Stadium and returned home 28-3 winners.
Quarterback Luke Godsey completed eight of 13 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, showing great...
No. 19 Wallace State volleyball, the 7-time defending conference champ, opens 2016 season Tuesday
Wallace State’s volleyball team: Pictured are, front row, from left, August Newberry, Jamie Pittman, Alicia Charles, Cierra Davis, Kelsea Bivins, McCall Morrow, MaKenzie Bearden and Tara Miller; back row, from left, manager Savannah Beard, Abby Borden, Kati Thomas, Caroline Gann, coach Randy Daniel, Kaylee...
Building a dynasty
Photo shows last year's St. Bernard Girls' Cross Country team.
CULLMAN - Webster’s Dictionary defines the word dynasty as a family, team, etc., that is very powerful or successful over a long period of time. Here in Cullman County we simply refer to the St....
Week 1 highlights: the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat
CULLMAN - Legendary ABC sportscaster Jim McCay described the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during the program "Wide World of Sports," and that cliché was well on display for the start of the local high school football regular season.
The thrill of...
Wet, but fun, weekend for Cullman County Youth Football jamboree
Photo: Good Hope Outlaws Youth Football
CULLMAN - Wet weather has done what it can to interfere with local sporting events this summer. On the last weekend of July, rain came for three consecutive days forcing delays in the Softball Players Association (SPA) Alabama Red,...
Hanceville downs Cold Springs in season opener
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night for the 2016 season opener. After just three plays, there was a 45-minute lightning delay, with the game resuming at 8 p.m. The field was soggy, but the stands were packed.
The Eagles...
Rain dampens Cullman, Cats fall to Hartselle
HARTSELLE - It’s that time of the year again across the South. The air fills the senses with the nostalgia we Southerners hold so dear. Hot dogs sizzling on the grill, the laughter of children tossing a pigskin on the grassy knolls, the lights...
Fairview drops opener in heartbreaking fashion
HIGDON - In a rain drenched opening weekend start to the 2016 high school football season, the Fairview Aggies dropped a heartbreaker the North Sand Mountain Bison, 15-14 in a game that went down to the wire.
“We just gave up way too many plays...
Heavy rain ends Addison game early; Bulldogs win 28-0
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs hosted Elkmont for their first game this season. Elkmont started with the ball but quickly turned over on downs to give Addison their first play of the game.
Addison started fast against the Red Devils, scoring easily. With good blocking...
