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...
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....
Prep volleyball season coming soon
Photo: 2016 West Point Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team
CULLMAN - A lot of changes will be seen when the 2016 local high school volleyball season gets started on Aug. 25.
Defending county champion Good Hope has a new leader for the first time in 39...
Pigskin Party!
CULLMAN - Can you feel it? Although the Alabama weather is still as hot and muggy as ever, the air is filled with electricity as football season is just around the corner. In just over a month, on Aug. 19, nine local teams take...
St. Bernard and Cold Springs claim first-ever AHSAA Track & Field state titles
CULLMAN - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs could not wait for Saturday to arrive so they could get back to work in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track and Field championships.
Through the first series of running and field events at Cullman's Oliver...
St. Bernard, Cold Springs in Contention after First Day of AHSAA Track & Field Meet
CULLMAN - After the first day of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track & Field Meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium, two local schools find themselves in contention for a state championship with plenty of running and field events left to finish on Saturday.
The...
Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St. Bernard Lady Saints Saturday, the Cullman High School Track and Field Classic had a local flavor for success against very...
Meek Lady Tigers Escape Upset with Last-Second Win Over St. Bernard
ARLEY – Upset alert was intact Tuesday night with the St. Bernard Lady Saints on the verge of stunning the No. 1 seed Meek Lady Tigers in the semifinals of the Class 1A, Area 11 Tournament.
A three-pointer from Ivy Edge with less than a...
St. Bernard’s Leahrose Mami State Champion in 1A-3A 1600-Meter Run
Photo shows Deacon Tim Vaughn congratulating Leahrose Mami on taking first place in the Girls’ 1A-3A 1600-Meter Run during the AHSAA State Indoor Track Meet.
CULLMAN - St. Bernard’s Leahrose Mami took first place in the Girls’ 1A-3A 1600-Meter Run at the AHSAA State Indoor...
St. Bernard Runs Away from Southeastern
CULLMAN - In getting their 14th consecutive victory Tuesday evening, the St. Bernard Saints took control of the game with Southeastern at the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center early in the third period.
By the 4:00 mark, the Saints were on a 10-2 run and had turned...
Shake up by the AHSAA
CULLMAN - Wednesday was a highly anticipated day around the high school sports world, especially here in Cullman, with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) issuing reclassifications and realignments for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.
The only area school to move classifications was...
Winning Streak Extends to 10 for St. Bernard Saints
ATHENS - Returning to a comfortable setting in the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center Thursday evening, the St. Bernard Saints kept their record on the home floor undefeated by turning back Athens Bible School 55-41.
This was the first time the Saints had played on campus since...
Saints hold strong, Lady Saints Falter
PENNINGTON — The Saint Bernard Saints proved they deserved the Class 1A #10 ranking when they invaded JB Pennington Thursday night.
The Saints set the tone early with back to back threes from Gavin Harris, coupled with a deep three ball from Evan Aldridge before...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
St. Bernard Lady Saints shut out Danville; Clinch Playoff Berth
CULLMAN – St. Bernard’s Lady Saints are in the AHSAA 1A-4A soccer playoffs for the second consecutive season following a 3-0 victory over Danville at home Thursday afternoon.
Abigale Bennett compiled a hat trick for the Lady Saints who are now 6-6-1 on the season,...
No. 6 Addison defeats St. Bernard in 1A, Area 11 baseball
A six-game losing streak ended for the Bulldogs Monday afternoon as they kept their playoff hopes alive with a 1A, Area 11 win at St. Bernard. Thanks to five extra base hits, the Bulldogs gave John Everett an early lead to work with in...
Prep Basketball takes a night off due to Inclement Winter Weather
CULLMAN – Tuesday's inclement weather caused an evening of high school basketball to not be played. Six regular season assignments were on tap with no one keeping the games on schedule for the safety of the players and fans.
One assignment will not be made...
County teams undergo changes in AHSAA Reclassification
MONTGOMERY - Changes have been made by the Alabama High School Athletic Association when the Central Board of Control announced Wednesday reclassification for the next two years beginning in the final.
A seventh classification was added with the 32 largest schools by student enrollment making...
Prep Basketball takes a night off due to Inclement Winter Weather
CULLMAN – Tuesday's inclement weather caused an evening of high school basketball to not be played. Six regular season assignments were on tap with no one keeping the games on schedule for the safety of the players and fans.
One assignment will not be made...
St. Bernard girls hold on to victory, boys dominate
ST. BERNARD – Determined to set the tone early and control the game, the Lady Saints of St. Bernard came out hitting shots left and right, outscoring the Meek Lady Tigers 10-2 in the first quarter of their match-up Monday night. Leading the way...
