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    West Point girls get valuable training in Hartselle play-day series

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    L-R, Micah Oldacre, Makenzie Carter, Olivia Ball, Brooke Brownfield with coach John Welborn   HARTSELLE - June is here, which means training camps for basketball teams in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). On Thursday, the West Point Lady Warriors got some valuable training, playing Class...

    Spring football practice ends; teams await start of 2017 season

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    Cold Springs coach Rod Elliot talks to his team during the Nicholas Johnson intersquad game on May 23. CULLMAN COUNTY - Spring football practice is officially over. Five of the eight high school football teams inside Cullman County participated in a spring jamboree while two others...

    Recap: Closing out a great year in high school sports coverage

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    CULLMAN - We say goodbye to the 2016-17 sports season in the Alabama High School Athletic Association with plenty of great memories. A majority of teams covered by The Cullman Tribune displayed tremendous efforts in making a run toward the goal that all teams in...

    Fear the Spear; West Point dominates Vinemont

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    VINEMONT — From the opening kickoff to the final second, West Point dominated the Vinemont Eagles in their 2017 spring game.  West Point jumped on Vinemont early when, after going for it on 4th and goal from the six and failing to convert, the Warriors...

    Cullman Softball gets a win and a loss in North Regional

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    HUNTSVILLE - Cullman softball posted a hard fought 4-2 victory over Southside-Gadsden to open the AHSAA North Regional Thursday afternoon at the Metro Sportsplex. Then around 10 p.m., the Lady Bearcats suffered a 4-3 loss in the winner's semifinal to Athens that took nine innings to be...

    Crunch time in post-season play for Cullman, Cold Springs, West Point

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    CULLMAN - Two weeks remain for spring sports in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), with champions set to be crowned in soccer, softball, baseball and golf. Three schools in Cullman County are still involved in three sports, looking to take the next step...

    Cold Springs claims 2nd straight track and field title; weekend recap and the week ahead

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    CULLMAN - Saving the best for last is the only way to describe Cold Springs' claiming its second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A state outdoor track and field championship. Down to the final event, the pole vault, the Eagles were in...

    State Track and Field: results so far

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    6A state discus champion Austin Elrod (Image courtesy of Cullman High School) CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of the AHSAA state track and field meet results so far: 4A/7A at Gulf Shores: Cullman: Joey Franklin - 4th in 6A 1,600-meter 4:25.00 Haley Frankham - 5th in 6A Javelin 103-09 Colton...

    Aggies claim 3rd place in windy golf sectional

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    L-R, Fairview Coach Mark McKelvy, Devan Jennings, Jacob Allen, Hunter Yeager, Hunter McKelvy, Carter Robertson, Josh Barnes and Fairview Head Coach Kurt Knight FAIRVIEW - Facing a brisk wind of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40, eight teams were involved...

    Track & Field Sectionals: Day 2 results for 4A-6A, Sections 2, 3 and 4

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    Cullman's Ann Carol Braswell, left, and Anna Franklin, right, are 6A, Section 4 pole vault champion and pole vault runner-up, respectively. (Image credit: Coach Kristen Barnett) CORNER - Numerous athletes from the larger schools in Cullman County reached a goal this weekend in the AHSAA...

    Arab spoils West Point’s bid for victory on senior night

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    WEST POINT - Arab prevented West Point from celebrating senior night by claiming a 5-3 victory Tuesday in a battle of Class 5A softball programs. West Point started the game well with a two-run homer in the first by shortstop Olivia Ball, scoring Lillie Burdette...

    Aggies come up short on senior night; Lady Aggies claim victory

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    FAIRVIEW - It felt more like football weather that futbol weather when, on senior night, the Fairview Aggies welcomed the West Point Warriors to Dafford Smith Stadium. West Point went on the offensive early. Within the first six minutes, West Point put two shots on...

    Cullman, West Point, St. Bernard: day 1 state tennis tournament results

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    Local teams and players kicked off state tennis play today in the first day of the 2017 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state tennis tournaments. Cullman's Lady Bearcats are competing in the 6A division at Point Mallard Park in Decatur. The St. Bernard Saints,...

    Team effort to repair storm-damaged West Point softball field fence

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    Players, coaching staff, administration and parents temporarily repaired West Point High School's storm-damaged softball fence on Sunday so the team can play at home to end the regular season on Tuesday vs. Arab. WEST POINT - Saturday's severe weather caused damage to the outfield fence...

    Boys’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet

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    It was a 3-way tie for MVP: L-R, Hunter Appling of West Point, Jared Stanley of Cold Springs, Matt Cahoon of Holly Pond BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field Meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the boys' results. 100-meter...

    Girls’ results: Cullman Co. track & field meet

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    Individual MVP Taylor Eady from West Point BREMEN - The Cullman County Track and Field meet was held Thursday at Cold Springs High School. Below are the girls' results. 100-meter dash: 1. Sadie Junkins - West Point 14.03 2. Kirsten Campbell - Holly Pond 14.35 3. Kaela Hall...

    West Point defeats Good Hope, 5-4, continues recent hot streak

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    WEST POINT -  West Point looked to continue their recent hot streak in their next to last home game tonight, which was against Good Hope. Each team was sloppy on defense, but the Lady Warriors made up for it, scoring two runs in the...

    Cullman, West Point girls qualify for state tennis tournament

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Two local tennis teams have punched their tickets to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) championships following success in this week's sectional tournaments. West Point's Lady Warriors won the Class 5A, Section 5 Tournament in Gardendale at Moncrief Park. The Lady...

    Lady Warriors stymied by Hayden

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    WEST POINT - It was tough to be a Lady Warrior Tuesday afternoon as the Hayden Lady Wildcats rolled into town for a varsity contest and rolled out with a 13-3 victory. Savannah Woodard had a great day at the plate for Hayden, getting things...

    West Point boys, girls fall to Arab via mercy rule

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    WEST POINT - It was a rough day for West Point as the Warriors and Lady Warriors fell to the visiting Arab Knights and Lady Knights. Arab scored early and often taking a total of 18 shots on goal with 10 finding their mark. Caleb Corley...

    Fairview sweeps West Point, clinches 5A, Area 12 championship

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    FAIRVIEW - West Point kept their chances of clinching the 5A, Area 12 championship alive when they defeated Fairview, 9-3, on Tuesday. Tonight, the Aggies got their revenge and then some as they not only swept the West Point Warriors in a doubleheader; they...

    Fairview completes a sweep of championships in the Cullman County Golf Tournament

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    CULLMAN – Fairview's domination in the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament continued Thursday at Cross Creek Course with three more championship trophies heading toward the campus. The Aggies stayed on top in their division, running away with the title by shooting a 355 on...

    Plenty at stake in local high school baseball Thursday

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    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...

    Fairview in the clubhouse with the lead after round 1 of county golf tournament

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    FAIRVIEW - After 18 holes of the Cullman County High School Golf Tournament, the Fairview Aggies are in the clubhouse with the lead. Playing the first round at Chesley Oaks, the Aggies carded a 339 and have a 15-stroke advantage over the Good Hope Raiders....

    Lady Warriors reign supreme in Cullman County Softball Tournament

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    GOOD HOPE - The second and final day of the 2017 Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway Tuesday afternoon with some fantastic action. Up first on the day was the winner’s bracket final that pitted the host team, the Good Hope Lady Raiders, against...

    West Point dashes Fairview’s hopes of clinching 5A, Area 12 playoff berth

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    WEST POINT - West Point was determined to not let county rival Fairview clinch a playoff berth Tuesday evening on the Warrior diamond. In a critical 5A, Area 12 game for both sides, West Point prevailed 9-3, thanks to timely hitting and good pitching from...

    St. Bernard sweeps West Point in Tuesday soccer action

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    WEST POINT - The St. Bernard girls’ and boys’ soccer teams put up strong first halves and continued their play in the second as they rolled to an easy sweep of West Point Tuesday night. St. Bernard 3, West Point 1 (Girls) St. Bernard scored all...

    Team Fairview takes top spot in 3rd annual Cullman, AL High School Bass Fishing Classic

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    Members of the winning team from Fairview High School celebrate. TRIMBLE - It was a perfect day for the third annual Cullman, Alabama High School Bass Fishing Classic at Smith Lake Park in Trimble. Cullman County and Cullman City Schools participated in the classic looking...

    Plenty of drama to end the Good Hope Golf Invitational

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    CULLMAN -  A long day of prep golf at Terri Pines Country Club ended in a dramatic way Monday before sunset. The Good Hope Invitational brought 139 golfers to the local country club with 14 varsity teams and seven varsity girls’ teams enjoying the first...

    Bearcats take 1st, Lady Bearcats 2nd in Cullman Track Classic

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    CULLMAN - Cullman utilized greatness in running and field events Friday to take home one championship and claim a runner-up in the other for the 5A-7A division during the Cullman Track Classic at Oliver Woodard Stadium. The Bearcats won three field events and two running...

    Roundup: Full day of action at West Point

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    WEST POINT - There was plenty to choose from Thursday afternoon as softball, soccer, baseball and tennis were all competing on the grounds of West Point High School. SOFTBALL: West Point 10, Curry 0 West Point scored early and often in their 10-0 mercy rule win...

    Corner edges Good Hope in Umpires’ Association Championship

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    VINEMONT - Good Hope's quest to take home the championship in the 16th annual Cullman Umpires’ Associations Softball Invitational was denied Saturday afternoon when the Lady Raiders suffered a 3-0 loss to the Corner Yellow Jackets at the Vinemont Sports Complex. Good Hope took advantage...

    Fairview takes county baseball title with 9-1 triumph over West Point

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    GOOD HOPE - Good hitting and strong pitching on a cool Friday night carried the Fairview Aggies past the West Point Warriors 9-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball championship at Good Hope High School. With Preston Moore and Clay Lanier combining for eight...

    County baseball tournament to be played Thursday, Friday

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    GOOD HOPE - Potential weather issues had the Cullman County Baseball Tournament go on a revised schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. However, a wet Tuesday forced the tournament to go back to a Thursday schedule and to be completed on Friday. This year's tournament...

    West Point defeats Hanceville, 7-5, in error-filled game

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    HANCEVILLE - It was a back-and-forth game between the West Point Warriors and the Hanceville Bulldogs. There were eight errors in the game between both teams, but West Point overcame their sloppy defense by coming up big on offense late to defeat Hanceville, 7-5. Hanceville...

    18 teams participate in annual Wallace State Invitational

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    CULLMAN - Eighteen teams made up the field for the annual Wallace State Community College softball invitational this weekend. The event, hosted by the Wallace State softball program, took place at Heritage Park and the Field of Miracles. This event has been a regular for...

    Big innings fuel West Point win over Good Hope, 12-2

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    WEST POINT - The Warriors had the sticks going early and often versus Good Hope Friday afternoon, taking care of the Raiders in five innings. After David Doss sat the Raiders down in order to open the game, West Point went to work.  Levi Allred...

    West Point falls to Danville in 15-4 rout

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    WEST POINT - It may have been cold during West Point's home game vs. Danville, but the bats were certainly red-hot from both sides early on. Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, the Lady Hawks were the ones that kept the pressure on for the...

    7th-inning comeback lifts Hanceville past West Point, 7-5

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    WEST POINT - Hanceville's bats were silent until the Bulldogs put together a seventh-inning comeback, turning a potential loss to West Point into a thrilling 7-5 come-from-behind victory Friday evening. Entering the seventh, the Bulldogs were held scoreless and managed four hits against West Point...

    NORTHWEST BOYS’ SUB-REGIONAL: Tuesday scores and regional schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) northwest sub-regional play wrapped up tonight, with the qualifying boys' teams. TUESDAY SCOREBOARD: 2A: Cleveland 66, Cold Springs 50 3A: Holly Pond 123, Carbon Hill 50 3A: Locust Fork 68, Hanceville 64 (OT) 5A: Fairfield 51, West Point 37 5A: Wenonah...

    NORTHWEST GIRLS’ SUB-REGIONAL: Monday scores and regional schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) northwest sub-regional play began tonight, with the qualifying girls' teams. Boys' sub-regional games are tomorrow night at 7 p.m. MONDAY SCORES: 1A Girls: Holy Spirit 78, Addison 54 2A Girls: Cold Springs 87, Altamont 42 4A Girls: Good Hope...

    Fairview defeats West Point, 67-63, to claim area 5A, Area 12 championship

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    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...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Friday scores and sub-regional schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Friday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week. Class 3A, Area 11 @ Holly Pond Holly Pond...

    Strong 4th quarter propels Fairview girls to first area championship since 1996

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    FAIRVIEW - Fairview won their first county title in 34 years in the last weekend of January in the Cullman County Tournament at Wallace against Cold Springs. They were looking to end another long streak: 21 years since they won an area championship. That...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Thursday scores and sub-regional schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Thursday night's games, as well as the boys' and girls' sub-regional championship games schedules for next week. 1A, Area 12 Girls Marion County 51, Addison 45 2A,...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Tuesday scores and boys’ championship schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play continued tonight. Below are the results of Tuesday night's games, as well as the area boys' championship games schedules (italicized). 1A, Area 12 @ Guin Marion Co 84, Addison 44 2A, Area 13 @...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play: Monday scores and girls’ championship schedule

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play began tonight. Below are the results of Monday night's games, as well as the area girls' championship games schedules (italicized). 1A, Area 12 @ Addison Addison 74, Meek 59 Thursday: Addison vs. Marion County...

    Fairview, West Point roll to easy wins; will play for area championship

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    FAIRVIEW - It is now area tournament time for Cullman County teams. Fairview's girls are hosting the Class 5A, Area 12 tournament for the first time. They, along with county foe, West Point, rolled to easy wins over Curry and Hayden, respectively, and will...

    Special guests have a ball at Holly Pond- West Point game

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    WEST POINT - West Point High School rolled out the welcome mat to members of the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) Friday night, in between senior night and the varsity basketball games featuring the Warriors against the Holly Pond Broncos. Many of...

    AHSAA basketball area tournament play begins Monday

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    CULLMAN COUNTY- Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball area tournament play begins tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the week.   Monday: 1A, Area 12 (G) @ Addison Addison vs. Meek/Lynn winner 6:30 p.m.   2A, Area 12 (G) @ Cold Springs St. Bernard vs. Winston Co 5:30 p.m. Cold Springs...

    Local athletes show up and show out at State Indoor Track and Field Championships

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    Cullman's Garrison Hill took the top spot in the 6A pole vault; it was Hill’s second straight gold.  BIRMINGHAM - Several local schools sent participants to the State Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex over the weekend. Many athletes finished in the...

    Broncos cap near-perfect regular season; Lady Warriors win 21st victory

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    WEST POINT - Holly Pond completed a near perfect regular season Friday night; The Broncos, ranked second in Class 3A, won 68-46 over the West Point Warriors at Jim Boyd Gymnasium. Holly Pond finished the regular schedule at 27-1 and will go into the playoffs...

    West Point soccer teams write their way to victory

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    Senior members of the West Point soccer program accept the Powerade Power Through Award from local Coca-Cola managers David Goodwin and Jeff Williams. WEST POINT - It was an exciting day to be a soccer player at West Point Thursday as the teams were awarded...

    Cold Springs sweeps West Point on senior night

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    BREMEN - For six Cold Springs players, tonight was their last regular season game, and they looked to finish on a high note against West Point.   Cold Springs 49, West Point 40 (Boys) Coach Tim Willoughby put all of his seniors in the starting lineup (Noah...

    West Point comeback falls short; Lady Warriors rout Lawrence County

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    MOULTON - West Point traveled to Lawrence County looking to finish strong in their last road games of the regular season. Lawrence County 61, West Point 59 (Boys) Neither team wasted any time, getting off to quick starts offensively. Lawrence County's Mason Lee hit back-to-back threes...

    Memorable moments from this year’s county tournament

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    HANCEVILLE - Cullman County Schools and Wallace State Community College have had a partnership for more than a quarter of a century. In January 1993, the Hanceville-based college reached an agreement with the schools, allowing the county high school basketball tournament to be played...

    Good Hope claims JV Boys’ title over West Point, 37-28

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    Box Scores West Point    8    9   4   7  -  28 Good Hope  13   7   8   9  -  37 GOOD HOPE (15-2): Michael Lowe 9, Landyn Freeman 8, Cole Maddox 8, Drew Maddox 6, Matt Hancok 4, Josiah Cofer 3 WEST POINT...

    2nd seed Lady Aggies claim JV title over West Point, 39-29

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    Box Scores West Point  14  7   3   5  -  29 Fairview      11  11 12  5 -  39   FAIRVIEW (18-1): Payton Golden 12, Daisy Manasco 10, Katie Ball 9, Isabella McGukin 6, Taylor Vincent 2. Team Totals: 13-33 FGs, 0-6 3-point FGs, 13-22 FTs, 33...

    West Point freshmen complete undefeated season

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    Box Score Fairview 6 8 9 12 - 35 West Point 9 12 13 12 - 46   WEST POINT (21-0): Whitt Laney 15, Tyler Thompson 13, Tyler White 8, Will Brown 7, Elvis Arroyo 3. Team Totals: 17-31 FGs, 3-10 3-point FGs, 15-28 FTs, 25 rebounds, 8 assists.   FAIRVIEW...

    Wins set up Holly Pond, Cold Springs county title battle; JV Lady Aggies win semifinal

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    HANCEVILLE - Two teams are going to Saturday's Cullman County basketball championship game with winning streaks and plenty of momentum. On Friday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, the No. 1 seeded Holly Pond Broncos got into their routine of up-tempo basketball, running past the No....

    2016 All-County Football Team recognized

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    HANCEVILLE - The 2016 All-County Football Team, voted on by all of the Cullman County Schools' head football coaches, was recognized last night at halftime of the first varsity girls' semifinal game of the 2017 Cullman County Basketball Tournament. OFFENSE: QB Ragan Ashley - Fairview RB Caleb...

    Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles advance to title game; JV Lady Warriors stun Cold Springs

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    HANCEVILLE - A version of March Madness invaded Tom Drake Coliseum during the semifinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Thursday night. The evening began with an upset as the No. 4 West Point Lady Warriors stunned the top seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles 35-31...

    Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Broncos shoot well in quarterfinal wins; West Point and Fairview freshmen move on to title game

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    HANCEVILLE - Thanks to a 23-3 run in the second quarter, the Cold Springs Eagles shook off a sluggish first period, going on to eliminate the Vinemont Eagles 64-29 Wednesday night in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament. Point guard Jesse Lee woke up from a...

    Hanceville holds off Fairview, Lady Warriors best Good Hope to move on to semis; JV Warriors top Broncos in quest for championship

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    HANCEVILLE - Hanceville moved a step closer to defending its Cullman County Basketball Tournament title by holding off Fairview 38-34 Tuesday at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum. Shooting guard Brendan Flanigan, the hero in the semifinals of the 2016 tournament, was a hero once again,...

    West Point boys, Fairview girls advance to semis; JV Raiders title-game bound

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    HANCEVILLE - West Point overcame a woeful first half of shooting and scoring to rally and defeat the Good Hope Raiders 43-32 in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night. West Point produced 33 points in...

    Double-Digit victories highlight Saturday’s Cullman County Junior Varsity Tournament

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    HANCEVILLE – Six junior varsity games to open the 2017 edition of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum were dominant performances by the winners. Each who was victorious in the quarterfinal round did it by a double-digit margin. Only two of...

    Fairview edges West Point in OT; Lady Aggies finish area schedule undefeated

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    FAIRVIEW - Balanced scoring in overtime enabled Fairview to defeat West Point 57-52 Friday night, taking second place in regular season play in Class 5A, Area 12. The Warriors were seeking a victory that would have created a three-way tie for second between them, Fairview...

    Recap of Tuesday’s wild night in area hoops; look ahead

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    West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood, left, with members of the 1987 West Point High School varsity basketball team / courtesy of West Point Student Section on Twitter CULLMAN COUNTY - Tuesday turned out to be an evening of memorable high school basketball that...

    West Point falls in 5-OT thriller; Lady Warriors rout Walker

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    WEST POINT - The 1987 West Point boys’ and girls’ teams from 1987 were in the house Tuesday night and witnessed a thrilling varsity game between West Point and Walker, a game that ended up going into five overtimes. The Walker Vikings wound up...

    Warriors overpower Raiders 56-41; Lady Raiders top Lady Warriors 51-45

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    GOOD HOPE - Good Hope and West Point fans alike were treated to a pair of thrilling games Monday night as the Raiders and the Warriors took to the hardwood to do battle in an in-county match-up.   Good Hope started strong with five straight points...

    Plenty to play for in week leading up to county basketball tourney

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    CULLMAN - Before the county teams shift their focus to the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, there is plenty of play in the upcoming week. From the weekend, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Eagles, Holly Pond Broncos and Hanceville Bulldogs clinched regular season area titles...

    2017 Cullman County Basketball Tournament: Broncos, Cold Springs Lady Eagles nab no. 1 seeds

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    Chairman Ronnie Barnes of the Cullman County High School Athletic Association talks particulars of the upcoming county tournament. HANCEVILLE - Going undefeated through the six-game format has placed the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and the Holly Pond Broncos as the top seeds in this year's...

    Bearcats, Lady Bearcats top West Point

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    CULLMAN - A five-game home losing streak was broken by the Cullman Bearcats Tuesday night when they defeated the West Point Warriors 59-46. The Bearcats utilized a strong three-point attack with 10 treys scored on the evening. Freshman Noah Bussman ripped for four with Drew...

    Area hoops back on regular schedule following winter weather shuffle

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Everything should be back on a normal schedule for area high school basketball after games were postponed last Friday due to the threat of winter weather. The winter storm has moved on, with nine schools inside Cullman County eager to move ahead...

    West Point edges Good Hope in overtime

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    WEST POINT - Cameron Moore scored his only field goal of the game, a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime, that lifted the West Point Warriors by the Good Hope Raiders 47-44 Tuesday night at Jim Boyd Gymnasium. Moore had been shut out on...

    High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Prep basketball across the area officially has one month left on the regular season. The regular schedule resumes Tuesday and will go through Feb. 3. Looking ahead to the first week of January, the standings in the Cullman County varsity division are...

    Cold Springs, West Point take wins to wrap up West Point Christmas Tournament

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    WEST POINT - The 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament wrapped up play at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday afternoon with some thrilling action. Cold Springs 53, Decatur Heritage 36 In a battle of the Eagles, it was the blue and white that came out on top in...

    West Point Christmas Tournament: Day 2 recap: Cold Springs, West Point come up short

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    WEST POINT - It was another day full of basketball at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Tuesday afternoon as the 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament continued with day two action.   Curry 49, Cold Springs 36 In the first game of the loser’s bracket, the Cold Springs Eagles looked...

    West Point Christmas tourney day 1: Warriors win, Cold Springs falls

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    WEST POINT - Good guard play from Brandon Farley and Kolton Sapp was the key for the West Point Warriors to snap a nine-game losing streak, defeating the Danville Hawks 61-32 Monday night in the opening round of the 24th annual West Point Christmas...

    Post-Christmas prep hoops tournaments

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - High school basketball tournaments will be active throughout the week after everyone celebrates Christmas on Sunday. Here is the area tournament schedule: Teams playing in the Cullman Tribune coverage area:  Cold Springs - Girls, Varsity  Cullman - Girls, Varsity  Fairview - Varsity  Good Hope - Girls  Hanceville -...

    Cold Springs girls, West Point boys county basketball champs

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    GOOD HOPE - Tonight concluded the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament. In both games, it was the top two seeds battling it out to see who would take home the championship. In the girls' game, top seed Cold Springs pulled away in the...

    Plenty of prep holiday hoops at Wallace State

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    HANCEVILLE - A holiday hoopfest at Wallace State Community College has brought 25 teams to Tom Drake Coliseum for five days of entertaining Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball. Wallace State coach John Meeks was able to get 23 varsity teams and two varsity...

    Fairview sweeps West Point in Friday night hoops

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    WEST POINT - The Fairview Lady Aggies sit on top of the Class 5A, Area 12 basketball standings after a 46-32 victory Friday evening over the West Point Lady Warriors. Closing out the third quarter on a 7-0 run was the difference maker for the...

    Close games and dominating performances highlight middle school semis

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    GOOD HOPE - One near upset, two dominant wins and a game gone down to the wire highlighted the semifinal round of the Cullman County Middle School Tournament at Good Hope Thursday evening. In the girls' division, No. 1 seed Cold Springs survived a big...

    2016 Coaches’ All-County Middle School Football Team announced

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    GOOD HOPE - Twenty-eight young men were recognized Thursday night for an outstanding 2016 Cullman County middle school football season. The coaches' All-County team was announced at halftime of the middle school girls’ basketball semifinal between West Point and Good Hope. Good Hope Middle School coach...

    Bearcats get the best of the Warriors; Lady Warriors continue impressive season

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    WEST POINT - It is a night that most Cullman County hoops fans look forward to each year. The night when West Point and Cullman lock horns and go to war on the hardwood, and Tuesday night was no exception. Jim Boyd Gymnasium was...

    No surprises in boys’ middle school hoops tournament Tuesday night

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    GOOD HOPE - All of the high seeds in the boys’ division of the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament Tuesday put together a winning formula to move on to the semifinal round. The quest for success began with No. 1 seed Parkside taking down...

    Close and not-so-close contests in round 1 of county middle school tournament

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    GOOD HOPE - One upset, one near upset and two dominant performances highlighted the opening round play in the Cullman County Middle School Girls’ Basketball Tournament Monday night. Tournament host Good Hope provided the stunner when the No. 6 seed Lady Raiders eliminated No. 3...

    Pre- and post-Christmas hoops tournaments around the area

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Those who enjoy basketball will get plenty of it before and after the Christmas holidays. The week of Dec. 12-16 is the final week students will be in class in the Cullman County and Cullman City school systems. High schools will close out...

    Lady Warriors fight off Hayden’s quest for upset; Warriors come up short

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    WEST POINT - Balanced scoring to begin the third period lifted the West Point Lady Warriors from the clutches of an upset bid by Hayden, turning back the Lady Wildcats 51-43 Friday night, as West Point moves to 2-0 in 5A, Area 12 and...

    Cold Springs girls win battle of the undefeated; Eagles pull out late win against Warriors

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    WEST POINT - Elizabeth Hill's presence in the third quarter was vital to a big 72-59 victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles Tuesday night, handing the West Point Lady Warriors their first loss of the season. Hill, a 5'11" freshman, delivered 19 of the...

    Warriors lose heartbreaker, Lady Warriors stay perfect

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    WEST POINT - It was a full night of action Monday as the West Point Warriors played host to the Lawrence County Red Devils in high school hoops action. Lawrence County 68, West Point 67 If you like back and forth action, then you were not...

    Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start in area play

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home when the postseason format starts in early February. From the first weekend of area basketball in the Alabama High School Athletic...

    Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes

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    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...

    Cold Springs, West Point perfect in West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    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...

    Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    WEST POINT - Cold Springs was scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday in the last day of the West Point Girls' Thanksgiving Tournament. But the Lady Eagles' first game was canceled due to Guntersville not being able to field a full squad because members...

    Cold Springs, West Point come out on top opening night of West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament

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    WEST POINT - On opening night of the inaugural West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and West Point Lady Warriors emerged victorious, while a potential win got away from the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs. Cold Springs had solid offense in the first...

    Schedule: Thanksgiving week hoops tournaments

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    MONDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Cold Springs vs. Albertville 5 p.m. West Point vs. Guntersville 6:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Oakman 7:30 p.m.   TUESDAY West Point Girls Thanksgiving Tournament West Point vs. Albertville 4 p.m. Cold Springs vs. Phil Campbell 5:15 p.m. Hanceville vs. Guntersville 6:30 p.m. West Point vs. Oakman 7:45 p.m.   Hanceville Thanksgiving...

    Promising future for area AHSAA cross country following outstanding 2016 season

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    CULLMAN COUNTY - Cross country was very good in the area in 2016 and has a very bright future in the years to come. With the St. Bernard Saints winning a state title for the first time while the Cold Springs Eagles and Cullman Bearcats...

    Broncos roll, Lady Broncos fall

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    HOLLY POND -  It was a tale of two games for Holly Pond Tuesday night as the Broncos took care of business against the West Point Warriors, while the Lady Broncos faltered against the Lady Warriors. Holly Pond 85, West Point 64 (Boys) Holly Pond head...