Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles
CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers. Following one, two, three innings from Vinemont that saw the Lady Eagles strike out three times, the Lady Panthers went...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sullins’ fourth quarter lifts Cullman over Brewer, Lady Bearcats suffer first loss of the season
Jayden Sullins scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bearcats pull away in their win against Brewer Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Points were tough to come by in both of Cullman’s Thursday night matchups against Brewer...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors fall to No. 1 Jasper at NW Regional 63-39
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After capturing an area championship and handling Wenonah in the Sub-Regional, the West Point Lady Warriors were back at the Northwest Regional Tournament Friday morning competing in the Sweet 16. West Point matched up with top-ranked Jasper and after a tight...
Persall carries Warriors to 49-42 victory
WEST POINT – It only took 17 seconds and the feet of Hunter Persall to put West Point up 7-0 over Corner, as he took it to the house on the opening kickoff. Persall continued to see the ball often once Corner was shut...
Pro Day: Former Tigers show out for NFL scouts in last workout at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – In 2019, Jaylin Simpson, Nehemiah Pritchett and Zion Puckett arrived at Auburn together. Three years later, D.J. James joined them as a transfer from Oregon. On Friday, the defensive back quartet worked out on the Plains for the last time together...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp set for Aug. 1-3
CULLMAN - With the school year fast approaching, Cullman basketball is giving sports campers a last opportunity to get in on some skills camp action. The Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp will take place Aug. 1-3 from 8 a.m.-noon each day in the Cullman...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Lady Warriors cruise to easy wins, setting up championship rematch; scoring roundup
FAIRVIEW - Area Tournament play began Monday for high school basketball, with teams looking to conquer their areas and move on to sub-regionals next week. In Fairview, the 5A, Area 12 Tournament saw Fairview manhandle Curry and West Point make quick work of Hayden.
Fairview...
BEARCATS STATE CHAMPS! 12 years in the making
HUNTSVILLE - It was a perfect day on the pitch as the Cullman Bearcats took to the Brendan O’Halloran Field Saturday morning to take in the Daphne Trojans in the 6A State Soccer Final.
“I can’t put it into words,” said head soccer coach Casey...
Going, going, gone! Lady Cats belt 4 homers in 17-0 rout of Oakman
CULLMAN - The bitter, biting cold did nothing to slow down the Cullman Lady Bearcats; Olivia Schwaiger was red hot in the circle, pitching a perfect four-inning game. The Lady ‘Cats backed her up at the plate, belting four home runs on their way...
Bearcats championship bound
HUNTSVILLE - Winning has become commonplace for the Cullman Bearcats soccer squad as they have dominated teams all year long on the pitch. They added another win to their impressive resume Friday morning, but this one was special because it not only avenged an...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose close one to Gadsden City, 3-2
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats hosted Gadsden City Friday night for what ended up being a nail-biter of a match in the final few minutes after a slow first half.
Cullman dropped its second match of the season to go to 5-2-1 after coming back...
Good Hope takes down Hanceville; Lady Raiders fall
HANCEVILLE - Lane Horton Gymnasium on the campus of Hanceville High School was buzzing Tuesday night in anticipation of some quality hoops action. Not only was it a chance for two Cullman County rivals to prove their dominance on the hardwood, but the outcome...
Carbon Hill Ends West Point’s Momentum in the Good Hope Invitational Championship
GOOD HOPE - A busy day of softball for the West Point Lady Warriors began Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Good Hope Invitational. It ended for the 2016 Cullman County champions at 11:25 p.m. with a 6-0 loss in the title game to...
Prep sports: Some Tuesday games postponed, moved due to weather
CULLMAN COUNTY - Below is the current schedule for tonight's prep sports. Some games have been moved or postponed due to tonight's cold temperatures.
St. Bernard at Lindsay Lane BB 2:30 p.m.
Vinemont at Oakman BB 4:30 p.m. (DH) STILL ON AS SCHEDULED
Carbon Hill at Hanceville...
Good Hope City Council approves geotechnical engineering services for multi-use storm shelter/community center project
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its second August meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a new resolution to take the next step in its multi-use storm shelter/community center project. The Council approved Resolution No: 021-2024...
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...
Hanceville’s season ends in OT loss to Locust Fork, 68-64
HANCEVILLE - After defeating Carbon Hill to win the area championship five days ago, Hanceville was looking to advance to the regionals at Wallace State with a win over Locust Fork. It was a back-and-forth game between both teams, and free throws were the...
Wallace State men’s golf finishes 9th in nation; WSCC women’s golf finishes 12th in nation during inaugural season
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team finished ninth in the nation at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship on Friday, shooting a 4-over par 1156 during the four-day event at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Fla.
Wallace State, making its...
Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Tennis win ACCC Titles
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State’s men’s and women’s tennis teams each earned Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles at the ACCC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournaments held at Jasper High School.
The men won their sixth consecutive ACCC championship while the women won their third....
Hanceville City Council votes to allow tattoo and body piercing facilities
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council at its meeting on Thursday held a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2024-5, which proposed amending the zoning ordinance to allow tattoo and body piercing facilities within city limits. The council also made appointments to the...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: No. 2 Arab falls to No. 1 Montgomery Academy in 5A State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After finishing as state runner ups just a season ago, the Lady Knights of Arab were back on the court at Bill Harris Arena competing for the 5A State Championship Wednesday. This time, they faced top-ranked Montgomery Academy, and they were...
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...
Plenty at stake in local high school baseball Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area baseball play comes to a close on Thursday with four local teams involved in hotly contested affairs.
Playoff berths are at stake for the Fairview Aggies, Good Hope Raiders and West Point Warriors while the Cullman Bearcats are looking to sweep...
No. 12 WSCC softball has perfect weekend in Gulf Shores; WSCC baseball wins three games in Mississippi
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 12th-ranked softball team was perfect at the Sun Chief Classic tournament over the weekend, reeling off five victories in Gulf Shores.
The Lady Lions (13-15) collected wins over Georgia Highlands, Walters State, Baton Rouge Community College, 8th-ranked Chattanooga State and Pearl...
Addison Lady Bulldogs edge Meek in 5th place game of Winston County Christmas Tournament
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accurate foul shooting in crunch time propelled the Addison Lady Bulldogs by the Meek Lady Tigers, 46-44 in the fifth-place game of the third annual Winston County Christmas Tournament Tuesday morning.
Addison hit 4 of 6 in the final minute and 15...
Good Hope fights hard, falls to Winfield 28-12
WINFIELD - Good Hope fought hard Friday night when they traveled to Winfield, but they came up short against the Pirates, 28-12.
The Raiders held tough in the first half, firing the first shot with a touchdown from Matthew Dixon with 10:40 left to go...
Wallace State softball collects another walk-off win during DH sweep of Shelton State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team remained perfect in conference play Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken Stadium.
Charlee West’s walk-off single in the opener propelled Wallace State to a 2-1 victory, and the Lions added a 6-3 win...
Wallace State softball’s Taylor Beshears named NJCAA 3rd-team All-American
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball infielder Taylor Beshears, who set new single-season school records as a freshman, was recognized recently as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 3rd-team All-American.
Beashers, a Hewitt-Trussville graduate, hit a team-leading .446 with 13 homers and a school-record 84...
PREP BASKETBALL: Thursday night scoring roundup
West Point v. Hayden / Photo courtesy of Bill Piper
Fairview 60, Curry 12 (Girls)
The Lady Aggies easily took care of business at home against Curry to improve to 15-6 overall. They remain perfect at 5-0 in the region.
Fairview 64, Curry 39 (Boys)
Fairview rolled to...
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...
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,...
Bearcats fall in Rawlings Select Classic title game to O’Fallon Township
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - O'Fallon Township School from Illinois denied the Cullman Bearcats a title in the Rawlings Select Classic Saturday afternoon, claiming a 3-1 victory that ended an eight-game winning streak for the No. 1 team from Class 6A of the Alabama High School...
Vinemont council approves BBQ Fest plans, discusses monthly senior luncheon
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Monday, July 8, approved plans for the town’s annual BBQ Fest and discussed the monthly senior luncheon.
This month’s senior citizens luncheon will be held Monday, July 15, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont Community Center,...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls just short at home to Curry, 9-7
WEST POINT - West Point faced off against Curry in a huge region game at home Tuesday. In a game where both offenses lit up the scoreboard, the Lady Warriors looked for the win late, but their late rally fell just short in a...
Cullman comes alive in 2nd half to knock off Panthers, 42-40
GADSDEN – Cullman took to the gridiron for the first time in 17 years Friday night without retired head coach Mark Britton, when the Bearcats squared off against Southside-Gadsden in an attempt to improve the team’s record in region play.
On the fourth play of...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout Bulldogs, 49-18, to move to 9-1
The Raider defense was dominant in Good Hope's 49-18 win over Hanceville Friday night. (Preston Prewett for the Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders hosted the struggling Hanceville Bulldogs on senior night Friday and outside of a couple of big plays, the game was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1
Photos courtesy of Cullman County Athletics-Cody Allen Kanaday
HANCEVILLE - If you like basketball, Hanceville was the place to be Tuesday night when the 2017 Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off with game one pitting the Cold Springs Eagles against the Dora Bulldogs.
Dora 54, Cold Springs...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Dragons topple Aggies, 64-42
Fairview’s Cameron Guthrie (22) / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Aggies’ season came to a close at 17-15 Monday morning after falling to the Wenonah Dragons 64-42. The Aggies started off strong and actually led the Dragons 15-12 after the first quarter but ran...
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 Lady Lions’ postseason surge ends in ACCC/Region 22 title game
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s women’s basketball postseason surge ended in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 title game on Friday, falling to top-seeded Shelton State 88-41 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shelton State, the 5th-ranked team in the nation, won its 18th straight game behind...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs girls win late, Raiders take road game
BREMEN - Good Hope and Cold Springs faced off in two very physical games Thursday evening. The Lady Eagles took their game, while in the boys' game, Good Hope pulled away late to win.
Cold Springs 51, Good Hope 49 (Girls)
After eclipsing the 1,000-point mark...
Cullman plays long ball and small ball in 17-6 rout of Brewer
CULLMAN - Cullman continued to swing hot bats, just like their last game, as they hit three home runs and scored more off some Brewer errors to take home a 17-6 win last night that ended after six because of the 10-run deficit rule.
Brewer...
Cullman Suffers Another Tough Loss in IMG Baseball Classic
BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the IMG Baseball Academy Classic.
Cullman committed four errors with the last one on a low throw from short to first that...
Summer play-day series ends for Lady Aggies ad Lady Raiders at Danville
DANVILLE - Both the Fairview Lady Aggies and Good Hope Lady Raiders took Thursday's Danville basketball play-day as a learning lesson.
The two ball clubs were operating without key personnel which prompted others to step up their performances in the final day of summer basketball...
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...
Fairview defeats West Point, 67-63, to claim area 5A, Area 12 championship
HAYDEN - Last year, West Point defeated Fairview in the opening game of the area tournament, ending their season. This year, the Aggies were determined not to fall to them again, with the area championship on the line. A great battle ensued between both...
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...
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...
SEC ready and roaring for the 2016 season
CULLMAN - Three more Saturdays. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how close we are to the start of the 2016 college football season. With pigskin play just around the corner, let’s take a look around the SEC.
TOP 25 (Coaches Poll)
#1 Alabama Crimson Tide
Sitting atop...
WSCC Women’s Golf places 3rd at NJCAA Women’s South District Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s women’s golf team finished third in the district at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s South District Championship in Brenham, Texas.
The Lions finished behind Tyler Junior College out of Tyler, Texas and tournament host Blinn...
WSCC Volleyball ready to spike into the 2024-2025 season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Volleyball team, under the guidance of Head Coach Randy Daniel, is set to launch into the 2024-2025 season with high expectations. Entering his 18th year as head coach, Daniel has consistently led the Lady Lions to success, amassing...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs places 1st at Scottsboro Invitational, locals compete at Pepsi XC Challenge
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. -- The defending state champion Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were in the field at the Scottsboro Invitational Saturday morning and both teams put together great performances. The Lady Eagles placed first in the small school race thanks in large part...
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...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Scores from around the area
Section 52, Cold Springs 50 (Girls)
Cold Springs looked to end the DAR Christmas Tournament on a winning note against Section, but fell just short at the end, losing by two points. The Lady Eagles (8-8) look to end their three-game skid next Thursday at...
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...
St. Paul’s inaugural golf tournament set for Sept. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School will host its inaugural golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 14, at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Golfers and teams are welcomed to the course to register for the tournament prior to the 8 a.m. tee-time. Registration will begin at 7...
Cullman’s Wilson on Top in 20th Annual Bert McGriff CHS Invitational
CULLMAN - Everything seemed to go the way Cullman senior Luke Wilson wanted at the 20th Annual Bert McGriff/Cullman High Invitational at Terri Pines Country Club Monday.
Wilson has been consistent in his senior season, but took it a step higher against very good competition....
Vinemont Boys Lose a Nail-biter, Girls Fall Big
VINEMONT — It was a hard-fought battle of attrition from the opening tip Tuesday night when the Vinemont Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders. The action started out tight, with each team trying to establish control. Matt Cofer of Good Hope got his team...
Quick hits Hancock for 28-yard TD as time expires to lift Good Hope past Hamilton, 33-28
HAMILTON - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Hamilton to continue region play this week. The game went down to the final seconds, as Good Hope’s Bailey Quick connected with Matt Hancock on a 28-yard pass to defeat the Aggies 33-28.
The Aggies received the...
Marion Military Institute & Wallace State’s men’s programs set for nationally-ranked showdown on Thursday
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State men’s basketball coach John Meeks has led the Lions to a pair of Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles and subsequent national tournament appearances, yet he perceives Thursday night’s ACCC North Division showdown with Marion Military Institute as one of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers hungry for postseason return in 2024
ARLEY, Ala. – Football season is fast approaching and at Meek High School, Head Coach Daniel Evans and the Tigers are preparing to kick things off at the end of August. Evans will be heading into his second season as the head coach of...
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...
A great night to be an Aggie: Fairview sweeps Good Hope
FAIRVIEW - Tuesday night was a great night to be an Aggie as Fairview swept Good Hope on senior night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
Action was back and forth to open the boys’ game. Isaac Yarbrough scored the first basket to put Fairview on top,...
Eighth Grader Anchors Good Hope Lady Raiders Quarterfinal Win in the Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Kelly Pickett might be an eighth grader by the roster, but the starting point guard for the Good Hope Lady Raiders played like a seasoned veteran Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County Tournament against Hanceville.
With others struggling on offense, Pickett...
Lady Cats fall, Cats advance
CULLMAN - The weather finally cooperated Saturday morning as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took to the pitch to take on the Albertville Aggies and Lady Aggies in the first round of the 2016 6A state soccer playoffs.
Albertville 3, Cullman 1 (girls)
The No....
PREP SPORTS: ‘Never overlook any opportunities you are given’: Fairview’s Ava Calvarese reflects on Aggie years
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior Ava Calvarese graduated in May after an impressive high school playing career and, in this interview, she shared some of her favorite memories from her time spent on and off the court.
"One would have to be when we won...
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...
Cullman sweeps Fort Payne in Tuesday night doubleheader; 9-0, 8-1
CULLMAN - For the second and third time in two days, the Cullman Bearcats took care of business against the Fort Payne Wildcats. Coming off a 7-0 win less than 24 hours prior, the Cats hung nine on Fort Payne in dominating fashion.
The first...
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...
No. 1 Auburn survives first cut at NCAA Championship
CARLSBAD, Calif. – A third consecutive round of 5-over 293 on Sunday was enough to keep No. 1 Auburn men's golf above the first cutline and advance to the fourth round of stroke play at the 2024 NCAA Championship hosted at the Omni La Costa...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Cold Springs will forever and always hold a special place in my heart’: Emma Gellness recaps Eagle years
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs senior Emma Gellness was part of the Eagles’ fishing and golf teams during her high school years and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite memories competing alongside her teammates and friends.
"Some of my top moments from...
Burch returning to Wallace State as head softball coach
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community has hired former Wallace State softball player and assistant coach Sallie Beth Burch to lead the Lions softball team, President Dr. Vicki Karolewics announced today.
“We are excited to welcome Sallie Beth Burch back to Wallace State, where she...
PREP SPORTS: ‘You have to put in the work’: Good Hope’s Jacob Wright reflects on Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope senior Jacob Wright was a multi-sport athlete in high school and played in in the band from seventh to ninth grade as well. In this interview, Jacob shared some of his favorite memories during that time and what...
Wallace State’s Garrett Suchey serving as staff ace after Tommy John surgery, graduates with engineering technology degree
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State baseball’s Garrett Suchey faced a lot of uncertainty about his career a little more than two years ago. Suchey was seven games into his freshman season at Wallace State in 2014, tossing 21 2/3 innings before experiencing elbow troubles.
Suchey, a...
Field set for 2017 AHSAA Northwest Regional
HANCEVILLE - The 24th annual AHSAA Northwest Regional basketball tournament will be held at Wallace State Community College's Tom Drake Coliseum beginning tonight. The regional champion in each class will move on to the AHSAA Final Four in Birmingham the week of Feb. 27.
Thursday,...
Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational
BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG Baseball Academy National Invitational, the No. 4 squad from Class 6A in the Alabama High School Athletic Association went 17...
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...
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN - Here's what the upcoming week looks like for high school sports, pending any changes due to weather.
BB - Baseball, SB - Softball, SC - Soccer
MONDAY
West Point @ Hanceville BB 4 p.m.
Vinemont @ New Hope BB 4 p.m.
Fairview @ Good Hope BB 4...
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...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Aggies, Lady Broncos pick up wins; Good Hope’s Legg pitches 10-0 shutout of Holly Pond; scoring roundup
Good Hope's Tyler Legg went four and two-thirds innings for the Raiders, allowing just two hits and racking up nine strikeouts from the Broncos. Legg was also 3-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three RBIs. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN COUNTY - Good...
Wallace State softball clinches share of ACCC North Division crown with DH split
Photo: Wallace State’s Julia Dailey improved to 7-0 on the season after tossing a four-hitter against Shelton State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s softball team clinched at least a share of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division title Tuesday night, splitting a doubleheader against...
Auburn comes up short in College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY - With Wednesday night’s game being the winner takes all match up of the Women’s College World Series, the Auburn Tigers gave it their all but came up short of winning the national championship with Oklahoma taking their third title with a...
Cullman Pulls off Huge Upset En Route to Runner-up Finish in Pre-State Blowout
CULLMAN - Cullman can say they were battled tested in the pre-state blowout they hosted at Heritage Park.
The Lady Bearcats faced a stout group of opponents with the last two games coming against a No. 1 and a No. 2.
A huge win for the...
Wallace State baseball splits DH with Northeast Mississippi; WSCC softball extends winning streak to 11
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Northeast Mississippi Community College at James C. Bailey Stadium on Wednesday, winning the nightcap 4-1. The Lions (14-9) dropped the opener 7-2 in a pair of seven-inning games.
With the first conference series looming next...
Bearcats Win Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
GAME ONE
West Point 66 - Hartselle 69
It was an offensive explosion in the fifth-place game between the West Point Warriors and the Hartselle Tigers. The Warriors got it going early thanks in part to Cameron Moors who had eight of the 26 Warriors...
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...
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...
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...
CHS Results from Second Day of State Indoor Track Meet
Photo shows Garrison Hill competing in the 6A Boys’ Pole Vault event.
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship wrapped up today in Birmingham at the Birmingham Crossplex. The two-day meet featured some of the top high school athletes from around Alabama,...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats cruise to 13-3 victory over Curry
Bearcat Weston Norton (9) connects with the ball Tuesday against Curry. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Curry Yellow Jackets traveled to Cullman Tuesday night for a matchup with the Bearcats, and thanks to 12 hits and five different arms on the mound, the ‘Cats...
Dramatic Ending to Day One of the Good Hope Softball Invitational
GOOD HOPE - A dramatic finish completed the first day of the Good Hope Softball Invitational Friday evening.
MaKailey Speegle dropped a bunt just fair down the third baseline near home plate with Jami Stinson sliding past the tag to give Good Hope a 4-3...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison ready to kick off 2024 season
ADDISON, Ala. – Football season is back in Addison and Head Coach David Smothers is entering his 13th season with the Bulldogs. Smothers currently holds a 98-41 record and has led Addison to the playoffs in 11 of the 12 previous seasons but he says...
Alpha Nutrition and The Garage hosting cash prize unsanctioned powerlifting meet Aug. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alpha Nutrition and The Garage are teaming up to host an in-house, unsanctioned powerlifting meet with cash prizes. The meet is set for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4 p.m. until the last athlete has completed his or her lift. Competing athletes...
Good Hope Bound for Sub-State after 3rd Place Finish in Sectional
CULLMAN - Good Hope was pleased to get qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Golf Sub-State after coming in third during the Class 4A, Section 2 Tournament Tuesday at Terri Pines Country Club.
But the scores for the Raiders were not satisfying. The...
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...
SEC baseball roundup
It was business as usual in the SEC as the 14 teams in the Southeaster Conference took turns beating up on each other on the baseball diamond. Auburn was the big winner on the week as the no.17 Tigers took two out of three...
Big Fourth Quarter the Key for Cold Springs in Winning Home Opener
COLD SPRINGS — History was made on the hardwood Thursday night for Cold Springs High School.
Danville High paid its first ever visit to Jesse George Gymnasium with the Lady Hawks and Hawks eager to deliver potential upsets of the Lady Eagles and Eagles.
But that...
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...
