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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Cold Springs Excels to 1st Place in April Fools Invitational

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COLD SPRINGS - Cranford Stricklin Stadium on the campus of Cold Springs High School is a difficult venue during the springtime for the opposition. The place is the home of the Cold Springs track and field program and trying to take a team title from...

Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic

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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...

No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play

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WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball. Later in the afternoon, the Golden Tigers came into Cullman County and made a statement by shutting out the West Point Warriors...

Warriors Reign in County Baseball Tournament

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FAIRVIEW - Insurance runs in a baseball game are very important when a contest enters late innings; they served their purpose tremendously for the West Point Warriors Thursday afternoon. The Warriors broke open a tight affair with Fairview thanks to six runs coming home...

Fairview Eliminates Good Hope, Advances to County Title Game to Face West Point

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FAIRVIEW - Three runs in the first inning was enough for the Fairview pitching staff to work with Wednesday afternoon and eliminate Good Hope 4-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. The Aggies placed three doubles into the gaps in the first that...

A Bizarre Tuesday at the Cullman County Baseball Tournament

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FAIRVIEW - Nothing was normal during Tuesday's action at the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. It was exciting, but otherwise bizarre in the way the game is played regularly. West Point was trying to save starting pitcher Tanner Rusk for Thursday's championship round when...

Still looking for a win

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WEST POINT- It was a beautiful day for soccer in West Point as the Warriors welcomed the Danville Hawks to town on Monday. Danville 5, West Point 0 (girls) The Lady Warriors looked superb in the first half, hanging with Danville, who was 4-0 in section...

West Point drops a pair to Priceville

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PRICEVILLE - The West Point Warriors soccer teams are still trying to find their identities as the "new kids on the block" in the soccer world, dropping a pair to the Priceville Bulldogs. However, West Point is moving in the right direction and improving...

Russellville Takes 5A, Area 14 Title from West Point

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WEST POINT - Foul trouble kept Russellville center Austin Stidham from making an impact in the first half of the 5A, Area 14 championship game with the West Point Warriors Friday night. It became a different story in the second half. Stidham scored four times...

West Point Turns Back Fairview, Now Looks to Face Russellville for the 5A, Area 14 Title

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WEST POINT - Victory at Jim Boyd Gymnasium returned to the West Point Warriors after they ended the regular season last week with consecutive losses. The Warriors took care of Fairview Wednesday evening 61-40 in the 5A, Area 14 Tournament. Next up for the Warriors...

Fairview Lady Aggies Punch Berth to 5A, Area 14 Title Game

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MOULTON – Fairview Lady Aggies basketball coach Mary Lauren Hartline stayed around the Lawrence County High School Gymnasium Monday night to scout her next opponent in the AHSAA 5A, Area 14 Tournament. After the Lady Aggies topped Russellville 56-30, No. 1 seed Lawrence County shot...

Cullman’s Deadly Duo Leads Bearcats to Victory

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WEST POINT – Seth Swalve and Gage Goodwin are a one-two punch for the Cullman Bearcats offensively. The two seniors made it count in the second half to help their squad turn back West Point 67-57 Friday night at Jim Boyd Gymnasium. Both combined for...

Cold Springs Sweeps West Point

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WEST POINT - Monday's contest between the West Point Warriors and the Cold Springs Eagles was just as great as expected. Each team had no problem scoring in the first. The biggest lead of the quarter was held by West Point at four but...

Cullman County Championship Wrap-Up

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HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up tonight at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. Girls Cold Spring Lady Eagles- 48 Good Hope Lady Raiders- 44 The Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles started the varsity action Wednesday night...

Shake up by the AHSAA

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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...

Varsity Teams Shine on Tuesday

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HANCEVILLE – The West Point Lady Warriors found the basket first, a three-point bucket by Jeri Beasley, but after the Cold Springs Lady Eagles answered with a three of their own from Bailey West, both teams were off to the races. Each squad traded three-point...

2016 Cullman County Hoops Tournament Gets Underway

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HANCEVILLE – Quarterfinal games in the junior varsity and freshmen divisions got the 2016 Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum off and running Saturday afternoon. Those who came to the Coliseum early got a chance to see collegiate hoops...

Cullman County Basketball Tournament Set to Start Saturday

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HANCEVILLE - A prize event in Cullman County High School athletics is ready to go for its latest edition. The 2016 Cullman County Basketball Tournament begins this Saturday at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum. This has been the site for the tournament since 1993, making...

Good Scoring in the Fourth Keys Fairview Lady Aggies

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WEST POINT – Fairview’s Lady Aggies finally got control of the game in the fourth quarter with West Point Friday night, scoring 15 consecutive points to turn a tight contest into a 47-29 victory at Jim Boyd Gymnasium. The Lady Aggies led 32-26 early in...

West Point Christmas Tournament: Day Three

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WEST POINT – The annual West Point Christmas Tournament concluded Tuesday with four match-ups. FAIRVIEW 72, RA HUBBARD 74 Both Fairview and RA Hubbard shot well in the first quarter, matching each other shot for shot. The only difference in the quarter was a buzzer beating...

Upsets Among the First Day of the Cullman Yule Tide Classic

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HANCEVILLE — Tournament basketball can present surprises. It did during the first day of the Mitch Smith Yule Tide Classic at Tom Drake Coliseum. No. 2 Holly Pond experienced misfortune when the Broncos lost to Athens 64-59 in the first quarterfinal in the varsity division....

Good Hope Gains a Berth to Hayden Girls Christmas Tournament Semifinal

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HAYDEN – Good Hope’s Lady Raiders have been a regular participant to the Hayden High School Christmas Tournament. They made their presence felt as a championship contender in defeating Cordova 73-49 during the quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon. Good Hope adjusted at halftime in which the Lady Raiders trailed...

Bearcats Win Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament

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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...

Fairview Denied Championship in Lady Hawks Classic by Undefeated Athens

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DANVILLE — Momentum built by the Fairview Lady Aggies from the second period in the Lady Hawks' Thanksgiving Classic championship game with undefeated Athens Friday night was not carried into the second half. Athens got back control of the game thanks to a 15-4 advantage...

Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day Two

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GAME ONE Fairview 36 — Hartselle 75 Less than 24 hours removed from a 27-point loss to the Holly Pond Broncos, Hartselle suited up to take on the Fairview Aggies, looking for redemption. The Tigers started off strong, opening the game on a 15-3 run, but Fairview's...

Broncos Dominate First Day of Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament

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HOLLY POND — The "Fast32" strategy was in full effect Wednesday night in game one of the annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament. Gage Goodwin got the Bearcats started early with a defensive rebound against Brindlee Mountain and a coast to coast layup for the...

Fairview Lady Aggies Punch Ticket to Danville Tournament Semifinal Round

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DANVILLE — It will be Fairview's first appearance in the Danville Lady Hawks Thanksgiving Classic semifinal round following a huge 48-39 victory Wednesday over Decatur in the quarterfinals. Fairview utilized its quickness in the backcourt with Taylor Yeager, Jada Golden, Abby Schnittker, Lizzie Garrison and McKinna Yearwood...

Winning Streak Extended to Three Games for Cullman Before Thanksgiving

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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...

Broncos Go to 3-0 Following Win Against West Point, Lady Broncos Enjoy Comeback

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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,...

Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies

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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

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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...

A Three-peat takes place for The Holly Pond Lady Broncos

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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

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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...

Championship Saturday set for Cullman County Tournament

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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

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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

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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

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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...

One-sided wins highlight first day of Cullman County Tournament

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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...

One Upset Highlights Quarterfinals of Cullman County Middle School Girls Tournament

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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...

West Point Quarterback Club Fundraiser

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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...

Cold Springs continues its dominance in Cullman County Cross Country

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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...

JV VOLLEYBALL: West Point takes County Junior Varsity title

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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

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  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...

West Point Celebrates 50 Years of High School Football

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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 – West Point passes first test beating Curry 21-7 in jamboree game

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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...

Goals are set for West Point, Warriors out to reach them

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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...