Holly Pond Wins Big on the Road
GOOD HOPE — Holly Pond came out like a house of fire Friday night as they visited the campus of Good Hope to take on the Raiders. Great defense and superb shooting led to an 8-0 that started the game and forced a time-out...
Winning Streak Extended to Three Games for Cullman Before Thanksgiving
CULLMAN – Cullman will take plenty of momentum into next week's Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament after the Bearcats toppled West Point 66-47 Thursday night on the newly painted floor at Cullman High School.
Cullman scored its season high during the current win streak with balanced...
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...
Broncos Go to 3-0 Following Win Against West Point, Lady Broncos Enjoy Comeback
WEST POINT — One week into the new basketball season, the Holly Pond Broncos have been productive with their up-tempo style that the opposition has not been able to get a grip on.
Last week, Cullman and Scottsboro were unsuccessful in the quest, on Tuesday night,...
Balanced Scoring Pivotal for Hanceville in Getting by Good Hope
HANCEVILLE — Issac Weissend avoided a scoreless fourth quarter by hitting four straight from the foul line in the final 36 seconds to preserve a 55-49 Hanceville Bulldog triumph over the Good Hope Raiders Friday night.
Weissend had been one of four Bulldogs who delivered...
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...
WSCC’s Coach John Meeks Lands 100th Career Victory; Lady Lions Lose to West Alabama in Exhibition Game
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State men’s basketball coach John Meeks earned his 100th career victory with the Lions over the weekend.
Meeks’ milestone victory came in a 71-61 triumph over Brunswick Community College in the Roger Taylor Classic at Louisburg, N.C.
The 32-year-old Meeks, a North Carolina...
St. Bernard Comes Out on Top in Basketball Season Opener
CULLMAN — Senior Evan Aldridge and sophomore Christian Peterson combined to shoot nine of 10 from the foul line in the fourth quarter that saved St. Bernard Prep School in a 70-64 victory Tuesday on opening night of AHSAA basketball.
The Saints would score more...
Cullman Christian Lions Win First ACEAA State Championship
MILLBROOK — Friday night, the Cullman Christian School Lions defeated Victory Baptist School Eagles in the ACEAA Varsity Football State Championship 54-6.
Some may see the win as revenge for the Lions after they were shutout in last year’s championship game to the Eagles, but...
Eagles Go Down to Defeat in Round One of 2A AHSAA Playoffs
SULLIGENT — An explosive offense by the Sulligent Blue Devils broke open a close AHSAA Class 2A playoff game with the Cold Springs Eagles Thursday night.
The Blue Devils ran off 28 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter and eliminated the Eagles from the postseason...
Raiders Fall to Locust Fork in Region Matchup
GOOD HOPE — The Hornets used a stingy defense to defeat the Raiders 31-15. Locust Fork scored on their first series when Chase Rice took it 31 yards for the score, the PAT was good and the Hornets had an early 7-0 lead, and...
Restoration Begins on St. Bernard’s Main Library
CULLMAN – After a year of preparation, the work to restore the St. Bernard Library has begun. The final design was presented by Hendon and Huckestein Architectural firm of Birmingham, Ala., and was accepted in late summer. Abbot Cletus Meagher, O.S.B., of St. Bernard...
Cold Springs Eagles Hit the Ground Running
BRILLIANT – From the opening kickoff of the 2015 high school football season, Cold Springs aimed to prove thier impressive 2014 campaign was no fluke and, safe to say, mission accomplished.
Starting with a first and ten from thier own 35 yard line, QB Cayde...
Cullman Wears Down Arab, Wins 56-7
CULLMAN – Revenge was very satisfying for the Cullman Bearcats Friday night. At this time a year ago, the Bearcats fell to Arab 21-14, losing on opening night for the first time since 2004.
No team has ever defeated a Mark Britton led ball club...
Prep Teams Getting Ready for 2015 Football Season
CULLMAN – Anticipation of success for prep football teams in Cullman County is at a high atmosphere for the 2015 season.
Three teams last season reached the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs. Three teams that had been postseason bound on a regular basis didn't...
Wallace State’s Inaugural Women’s Golf Team Begins First Practices, Preparing for Fall Season
HANCEVILLE – Abbi Yeager was scrolling through Twitter one day and noticed Wallace State was adding a women’s golf team to its athletics programs.
“I knew I had to look into it,” said Yeager, a sophomore and 2014 Fairview graduate. “I’m now fortunate enough and excited...
WSCC Set to Host 1st Disc Golf Tournament for Local Sanctioned Clubs on Saturday
HANCEVILLE – Cullman’s Disc Golf club is set to host the first sanctioned tournament at Wallace State Community College’s disc golf course this weekend.
Ninety competitors are registered for the event, which begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The field features Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) pros...
Cullman Parks and Recreation’s Archery Camp Teaches Children Tips and Tricks
We learned the eleven steps to archery. I like shooting a lot and I usually do pretty good.”
Willa Smith, Archery Camper
CULLMAN – Cullman Parks and Recreation held their first Archery Camp for the summer on June 29, 30, and June 1 for boys and...
Adding Character to the Mix: Castille Character Camp Merges Virtue and Football
CULLMAN – Last Saturday at Heritage Park, Jeremiah Castille led the second day of his annual Character Camp. Castille, who has been the chaplain of the University of Alabama’s football team for 14 years, infuses the football camp that he runs with an emphasis on...
Girls U11 Soccer Wins State in Team’s First Year
CULLMAN – To win a championship is the ultimate goal of most any athlete. State championships are the coveted prize of high school sports. However, most people never even reach the state championship game, let alone come away with the trophy.
The Cullman Girls Under-11...
Former Wallace State Student-Athlete Marcus Johnson Recognized by Alabama State Board of Education as Student Success Story
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College alumnus Marcus Johnson was celebrated as a community college success story during the April work session of the State of Alabama Board of Education.
Wallace State President Vicki Hawsey Karolewics provided an introduction for Johnson, a former star of the...
Festhalle Farmer’s Market gets New Hours and Activities
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CULLMAN – Cullman Parks & Recreation announced recently the reopening and revitalization of the...
Vinemont Eagles Baseball Team to Hold 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
VINEMONT – The Vinemont Eagles Baseball team will host their 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Saturday, March 14 in the school lunchroom. Plates are $7 and carry outs are available as well. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m., with the auction...
Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies
CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26.
Warming Shelter:...
Alleged rape, sodomy, and enticing a minor has Fairview volunteer facing charges
CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County Detention Center.
“We received information yesterday (Tuesday) from Fairview School through one of our school resource officers, that we had a...
Cullman County Schools canceled Thursday due to winter weather
CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.
“In the interest of doing what...
Cullman High School Cheerleaders Currently at Nationals After Taking the State Championship
CULLMAN – It was a great year for the Cullman High School Cheer team after taking both the regional and state level competitions by storm. Hours of practice and months of preparation have paid off for the team as they look forward to the...
A Three-peat takes place for The Holly Pond Lady Broncos
HANCEVILLE – Never before had the Holly Pond Lady Broncos captured three consecutive Cullman County High School basketball championships.
That became reality Saturday night thanks to a 14-7 rally in the fourth quarter with the Lady Broncos getting past Cold Springs 46-42 at Wallace State's...
Holly Pond claims County Basketball Title for first time since 2002
HANCEVILLE – In the highest scoring Cullman County championship game ever played at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum, the Holly Pond Broncos took home the hardware for the first time in 13 years.
With four starters shooting lights out and the offense getting 48 points...
Wallace State’s baseball family mourns the death of Donald Jones, the longtime voice of the Lions
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball lost one of its biggest fans and family members on Thursday as Donald Jones died at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Jones served as the Wallace State baseball public address announcer since the late...
Championship Saturday set for Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – They are no strangers to facing one another in big time games. It will happen Saturday night in the championship of the 2015 Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament.
A pair of No. 1's in their respective classification via the state prep poll...
Holly Pond, Cold Springs girls advance to earn County Title rematch
HANCEVILLE – For the third consecutive year, the Cullman County High School girls' basketball championship will be a battle between Holly Pond and Cold Springs.
That took form Thursday night in which both teams had to fight off slow starts and finish with a flurry...
West Point has a good night at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament
HANCEVILLE – West Point started Tuesday night at the Cullman County basketball tournament with a 61-36 win in the junior varsity over Cold Springs.
It ended by 8:45 p.m. with the Warriors pulling away from Hanceville 74-56.
That enabled the West Point teams to advance into...
Individual performances stand out at Monday’s Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Very good individual performances set the tone for the winners Monday night as the Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed at Wallace State Community College.
The Holly Pond junior varsity, Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Vinemont Eagles had one player that stole the show...
Wallace State men edge Southern Union on Mills’ game-winning layup
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State freshman guard Xavier Mills scored the game-winning shot with 9 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon, sending the Lions to a slim 41-39 conference victory over Southern Union and capping a strong day for the basketball teams at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Mills and...
One-sided wins highlight first day of Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE - Winning and winning by a huge margin began the 2015 Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday.
With the junior varsity in the spotlight along with one freshman contest, five of the six games were decided by a margin...
Wallace State Community College athletics to add women’s golf in August 2015
Russell Moore, WSCC contributor
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College will add a women’s golf team beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, announced Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics this week.
“We certainly have an outstanding and championship-caliber men’s golf team at Wallace State, and I...
Raiders struggle, Lady Raiders cruise
GOOD HOPE - Tyler Yearwood of Fairview showed just how dominating a big man can be inside on Monday night when he scored eight of the Aggies first 17 versus Good Hope. Thanks to the play of Yearwood inside and the great shooting outside...
One Upset Highlights Quarterfinals of Cullman County Middle School Girls Tournament
COLD SPRINGS – Home court advantage for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles didn't last long in the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament Monday night.
The No. 4 seed Lady Eagles were eliminated in the quarterfinal round by 5th seed West Point 33-24. West Point...
Wallace State softball’s Brooke Kinsey, Kaitlyn Whitehead sign with Blue Mountain College
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State softball sophomores Brooke Kinsey and Kaitlyn Whitehead signed with the Blue Mountain (Miss.) College Lady Toppers on Monday.
Kinsey, a first baseman from Monticello, Fla., had five homers and 14 RBIs in 44 at bats last season for Wallace State.
“I’m excited...
Technical Foul on Oneonta Coach Saves the Game for Cold Springs Lady Eagles
DANVILLE - Victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in the quarterfinal round of the 7th annual Danville Thanksgiving Tournament Wednesday night got locked up in the final seconds because of a technical foul on Oneonta coach David Elrod.
The Oneonta coach received a technical...
Cold Springs Wins, Good Hope Falls in Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament
HANCEVILLE - After a breathtaking 74-73 victory over Holly Pond Monday night, the Cold Springs Eagles began play in the 32nd Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday with plenty of firepower to put away the Cleveland Panthers 64-44 at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
Besides the normal scoring from...
J.B. Pennington Holds Off Hard Charging St. Bernard
CULLMAN – J.B. Pennington claimed two victories on the hardwood this week over St. Bernard. The first was Monday night in Blountsville, with it being rather easy in a 72-28 Tiger runaway.
That was not the same story Friday night at St. Bernard's Fazi-Richard Athletic...
Cold Springs Survives Vinemont Challenge in Home Opener
COLD SPRINGS - Putting up 28 points in the second quarter to break a tie was the determining factor for the Cold Springs Eagles to hold off Vinemont Thursday night 69-63.
In playing for the first time under a newly designed floor at Jesse George...
Cold Springs Basketball Teams Score 68 Points Each to Open the Season in defeating Walker
JASPER - Agreeing to play in front of the student body along with an entertaining pep band, the Cold Springs Eagles never showed signs of either getting the best of them Tuesday afternoon.
The defending Cullman County tournament champion used the play of veterans Josh...
Wallace State baseball has three sophomores ink with four-year institutions during early signing period
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team recently had three sophomores officially commit to play with four-year institutions during the early signing period.
Sophomore pitcher Chad Smith signed with Ole Miss, infielder Chris Blakey inked with UNA and pitcher Landon Hughes signed with Georgia Southern.
Smith becomes...
Two-time national champion Wallace State softball ready to host USSSA Pride professional team at Heritage Park on Tuesday night
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State softball is ready to be the first ever junior college team to host the USSSA Florida Pride professional team. The Lions, who have won a pair of NJCAA Division I national championships, play the USSSA Pride on Tuesday at 7...
JV GIRLS: Hartselle doubles up West Point, Cold Springs tops Holly Pond in close contest
WEST POINT - In a double dip of junior varsity girls action, Hartselle and West Point tangled in game one and was followed by Cold Springs and Holly Pond.
Both Hartselle and West Point got off to a sluggish start in the first quarter with...
Bearcats Outstandingly Shut Out Russellville for Senior Night Win
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats (5-5) had an explosive victory over the Russellville Tigers (8-2) after a series of losses for the Bearcats. No matter how hard Russellville’s offense tried to move the ball down the field and their defense tried to contain the...
Ghosts and Princesses and Ninjas, Oh My!
CULLMAN – The families of the therapeutic recreation program were all dressed up this Halloween and having a great time at Stone Bridge Farms. Special needs individuals and their families brought the house down Friday night in a beautiful venue with lots of goodies...
Wallace State’s volleyball team captures 6th consecutive ACCC tournament championship
HANCEVILLE – No conference opponent was able to beat Wallace State’s volleyball team in a single game this season, let alone a match. Nothing changed in the Alabama Community College Conference/District 0 & P tournament.
Top-seeded Wallace State cruised to three convincing victories and earned...
West Point Quarterback Club Fundraiser
WEST POINT - This Saturday, November 1 in the West Point Middle School lunchroom, the West Point Quarterback Club will be holding an event to raise money for the program. The event, this being in its 24th year, will start at 6 p.m., according...
Good Hope takes its third straight County Middle School Football Title
GOOD HOPE – No Matt Dixon, no problem for the Good Hope Raiders. With Dixon unable to play in Monday's Cullman County middle school championship due to flu-like symptoms, his teammates picked up the slack in very impressive fashion.
Austin Knight rushed for 114 yards...
Heartwarming Victory for Hanceville Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Bulldogs overcame the Holly Pond Broncos not only to make the win a homecoming victory but an emotional one as well when Shawn Anderton, who had been in a severe accident causing his body to be paralyzed, walked across the...
Help Protect Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
(StatePoint) There’s nothing like spending time outdoors in the woods. With some simple steps, you can make your woodlands a paradise for flora and fauna by creating a space for wildlife to thrive.
“As most of America’s forests are owned privately, landowners play a key...
Cold Springs continues its dominance in Cullman County Cross Country
COLD SPRINGS – For a decade, the sport of cross country running from the high school perspective in Cullman County has been controlled by Cold Springs.
In showing their strength when it comes to the county championship meet, the Lady Eagles and Eagles continued their...
Hartselle Tigers Shut Out Cullman Bearcats
HARTSELLE – The long-time heated rivalry between Cullman and Hartselle seemed to have hindered the Bearcats’ performance with a devastating loss to the Tigers after a well-played game against Athens last week. The final score of the night was 28-0, Hartselle dominating with their...
Cullman with Outstanding Recoveries for Homecoming Victory
CULLMAN – The Bearcats really stepped up their A-game this week with a 28-7 homecoming victory against the Athens Eagles.
The Bearcats received the opening kickoff and were able to carry the ball with a series of carries and passes down the field to score...
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders cap off season by winning Middle School Volleyball Championship
FAIRVIEW – Coming in as the No. 1 seed in the middle school division, the Good Hope Lady Raiders capped off a fine 2014 campaign by winning the Cullman County Tournament Monday evening without dropping a set in three assignments.
Good Hope downed Vinemont in...
JV VOLLEYBALL: West Point takes County Junior Varsity title
FAIRVIEW – On a day with the top two seeds being eliminated in the semifinal round, West Point rose to the top and claimed the Samantha Perdue/Cullman County junior varsity tournament championship Monday night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
It was an accomplishment by the Lady...
JV VOLLEYBALL: West Point takes County Junior Varsity title
FAIRVIEW – On a day with the top two seeds being eliminated in the semifinal round, West Point rose to the top and claimed the Samantha Perdue/Cullman County junior varsity tournament championship Monday night at Joe Shults Gymnasium.
It was an accomplishment by the Lady...
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders cap off season by winning Middle School Volleyball Championship
FAIRVIEW – Coming in as the No. 1 seed in the middle school division, the Good Hope Lady Raiders capped off a fine 2014 campaign by winning the Cullman County Tournament Monday evening without dropping a set in three assignments.
Good Hope downed Vinemont in...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs takes two at West Point
WEST POINT – No. 4 ranked Cold Springs got tested Tuesday in a volleyball tri-match at Jim Boyd Gymnasium on the West Point campus. The Lady Eagles were taken into a tiebreaking set with Fairview and West Point, coming through when it was necessary.
Cold...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs takes two at West Point
WEST POINT – No. 4 ranked Cold Springs got tested Tuesday in a volleyball tri-match at Jim Boyd Gymnasium on the West Point campus. The Lady Eagles were taken into a tiebreaking set with Fairview and West Point, coming through when it was necessary.
Cold...
Middle School Raiders Extend Winning Streak to 18 Games
GOOD HOPE – Homecoming was celebrated by Good Hope Middle School Monday night at James Shabel Stadium.
The Raiders defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 32-12 in a battle of county undefeated teams. Good Hope displayed balance on offense with 152 yards on the ground and 149...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison shuts out Hanceville 13-0 in battle of the Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE – Addison now has a victory against each team in the Cullman County school system on the football field.
A 13-0 shutout of the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night is the first by Addison in this series that resumed for the first time since 1951...
West Point Celebrates 50 Years of High School Football
Football, Fundraising and Fun for All Ages
WEST POINT – Last Friday, West Point High School celebrated 50 years of football by honoring the original team of 1964 at the beginning of that night’s football game against Pope John Paul II. The folks in and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope gets the win 28-7 over J.B. Pennington
GOOD HOPE – The Good Hope Raiders put a W in the win column by defeating the J. B. Pennington Tigers 28-7.The Tigers had the only score in the first quarter on a one yard run from Brandon Butts, The PAT was good and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah rushed Fairview 40-20
CULLMAN – The Fairview Aggies played host to the Etowah Blue Devils Friday night at Oliver Woodard Stadium, Fairview’s home field for the 2014 season, but the Blue Devils had no intention of being gracious guests as they racked up 500+ yards on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman Bearcats off to a Modest Start in First 6A Season
DECATUR – The Cullman Bearcats were able to up their season record to 2-2 (1-1, 6A, Region 8) when they overpowered the Austin Black Bears with a 13-7 victory.
The Bearcats were able to achieve the upper hand early on in the first quarter of...
Winning streak continues for Good Hope Middle School football program
HOLLY POND – Good Hope is the reigning Cullman County Middle School football champion. Defeat has not been a part of the Raider program for the past two plus seasons.
The winning streak for the Raiders grew to 17 games Monday night as they ran...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman gives it their all, falls short in home opener 28-14
CULLMAN – The lights were on bright at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night as the Cullman Bearcats went to battle with the Falcons of Florence in a state-wide televised game, which was also the home and region opener for Cullman.
The night got off to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville stumbles, falls to 0-2 on season
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Bulldogs left Ray Tally Stadium Friday night with a bad taste in their mouth. The Bulldogs fell to area rival Winston County for the first time in since 2010. This drops the Hanceville record to 0-2, 0-1 in region play.
The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles Overtake Hawks in Homecoming Victory
DANVILLE – The Vinemont Eagles had an explosive game against the Danville Hawks Friday night at Mark Smothers Stadium as the Eagles led their school to a 45-26 homecoming victory.
Danville’s offense slacked in the first quarter of the game when their quarterback fumbled the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fourth quarter comeback not enough for Raiders
GOOD HOPE – Playing well in the fourth quarter has been displayed by the Good Hope Raiders in the first two games of the 2014 football season. It hasn't been enough for the Raiders to overcome mistakes as they fell to 0-2 on the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fumbles plague Eagles, Addison victorious
ADDISON – It has been said many times before that football is a game of inches. Unfortunately for the Vinemont Eagles, they found this out first-hand when they rolled into A.G. Hicks on the campus of Addison High School to face the Bulldogs. Addison...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders fall to Cordova 48-41
GOOD HOPE – Costly turnovers and big plays doom Good Hope in 48 - 41 loss. Cordova used an opening kickoff return, a punt return and rushing touchdowns of 66, 62, 47, 41, and 3 yards to take the win.
Good Hope’s Riley Eisner had...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies perform well over Hanceville in season opener
CULLMAN – Now that Cullman's Oliver Woodard Stadium is the home for the Fairview Aggies this football season, they went out with a performance that pleased the coaching staff and the fans Friday night in coming back to knock off the Hanceville Bulldogs 27-12...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman scores big over Etowah 35-8
ATTALLA — Owen Lovell caught three touchdown passes from Ross Crocker as Cullman defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 35-8 Friday night.
Lovell had touchdown catches of 6, 8 and 59 yards, the longest coming late in the fourth quarter as sophomore quarterback and sophomore receiver...
DEVELOPING STORY: Fariview High School’s football field has been closed indefinitely due to disrepair in the stadium.
FAIRVIEW - Dr. Craig Ross, Cullman County superintendent, said a decision was made Thursday evening, following an inspection of the facilities, to close down Fairview's football stadium until repairs can be made.
"At this time the football stadium is not going to be used until...
Cullman’s Secret Wilderness
Hiking at Hurricane Creek Park
VINEMONT – From stress relief and exercise to beauty, hiking offers a world of benefits. Cullman’s own Hurricane Creek Park offers a natural way to stay in shape and soak in the beauty. As nature’s workout, hiking is the best...
PREP FOOTBALL – Vinemont Eagles outscore Good Hope 40-35 in jamboree
VINEMONT – Under very humid conditions to play a jamboree game, long time rivals Vinemont and Good Hope had the scoreboard operator at Mark Smothers Stadium staying busy in one of the wildest encounters these two have ever experienced.
Vinemont pulled it out 40-35 thanks...
PREP FOOTBALL – Vinemont Eagles outscore Good Hope 40-35 in jamboree
VINEMONT – Under very humid conditions to play a jamboree game, long time rivals Vinemont and Good Hope had the scoreboard operator at Mark Smothers Stadium staying busy in one of the wildest encounters these two have ever experienced.
Vinemont pulled it out 40-35 thanks...
PREP FOOTBALL – Bearcats toppled by Arab Knights in season opener
ARAB - Too many mistakes were difficult for the Cullman Bearcats to overcome in the season opener Friday night with Arab.
The Bearcats were hit by penalties early in the game then suffered two interceptions late. That resulted in Arab beating Cullman 21-14, ending a...
PREP FOOTBALL – Holly Pond takes down West End 14-7 in jamboree
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Broncos kick off their 2014 season against the West End Patriots tonight at Holly Pond. The Broncos kick off to the Patriots but they were unable to keep moving down field and the Broncos take possession with an interception by...
PREP FOOTBALL – West Point passes first test beating Curry 21-7 in jamboree game
CURRY – In the famous words of UFC ring announcer Michael Buffer, “It’s time!” But instead of strapping on gloves in the middle of the octagon, the West point Warriors and the Curry Yellowjackets are strapping on helmets and pads for one of the...
Prep Football is Here
CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.
Under a new format by the Alabama High School Athletic Association, teams can kick off the season this week if they decided too following the addition...
Prep Football is Here
CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.
Under a new format by the Alabama High School Athletic Association, teams can kick off the season this week if they decided too following the addition...
Prep Football is Here
CULLMAN – High School football gets back into competition with the beginning of the 2014 regular season this week.
Under a new format by the Alabama High School Athletic Association, teams can kick off the season this week if they decided too following the addition...
Goals are set for West Point, Warriors out to reach them
WEST POINT – Goals have been placed out by the West Point football team. Now the Warriors want to reach those goals. If they accomplish what they set out to do, the Warriors will make some history.
West Point has never qualified for the Alabama...
Hanceville Bulldogs have a positive approach for the 2014 Football Season
HANCEVILLE – No other prep football program locally has achieved as much as the Hanceville Bulldogs have in the past three years of regular season competition. Hanceville has been a winner in 26 of 30 regular season games, winning its final eight regular decisions...
Breaking a losing streak is on the mind of Vinemont Eagles
VINEMONT – Seven consecutive losses to end the 2013 season didn't sit well with the Vinemont Eagles after they began the season 3-0.
Injuries changed the Eagles in which they were never able to recover.
Now as Allen Scott enters his fourth season leading Vinemont, the...
Holly Pond Broncos are older, but still young
HOLLY POND - Having the youngest football team in the county last season was what went on at Holly Pond High School. Facing programs that were experienced with juniors and seniors, the Broncos went into Friday night battles for first year coach Mike Bates...
Raiders set for a season of challenges
GOOD HOPE – Back in Class 4A for only the third time in the history of Good Hope High School football, the Raiders believe they are ready for the challenges that await them in 2014.
Good Hope was placed in 4A athletics in 2010 &...
Expectations are high for Fairview football in 2014
FAIRVIEW – With a good summer workout behind them, the Fairview Aggies now press on with the 2014 football season right around the corner.
The Aggies worked out Wednesday afternoon on their practice field up above Dafford Smith Stadium.
It's the eighth season for the Aggies...
Winning was fun last year at Cold Springs, Eagles hope for more
COLD SPRINGS – Six victories by the Cold Springs Eagles last year were as many as they had combined from 2006 to 2008. Winning has not been something that has been a part of the Eagles' program. A 6-4 record last season was the...
Bearcats have early morning workout on first day of fall practice
CULLMAN – Twenty seven seniors are gone from a Cullman Bearcat team that has gone 26-11 in the last three years, including a rather impressive 16-4 record in regional play.
Now coach Mark Britton has to replace plenty of personnel at the skilled position with...
West Point, Cold Springs, and Vinemont take to the field for 7-on-7
Passing camps very important during summer workouts
WEST POINT – Throwing the football will be part of the game plan in the upcoming season for the West Point Warriors, Cold Springs Eagles and Vinemont Eagles.
But all three local teams will likely keep the passing game...
Paddle at the Rock Benefit Raises Funds for the Bell Center in Birmingham
SMITH LAKE – On a hot summer day, there is no better place to be than Smith Lake, and on Saturday, there was a great event held to embody that notion called Paddle at the Rock. The water, people and events all added up...
