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Cullman hangs tough, falls to Brewer in four sets
CULLMAN - If you are a fan of great volleyball action, then Tuesday was the day and Cullman was the place for you as...
Good Hope finds redemption, defeats Vinemont in shortened game
GOOD HOPE - Monday afternoon was big for Good Hope Middle School. It was the first time they got a crack at Vinemont since...
Tigers roar, win big at home
AUBURN - Coming off a gut-wrenching loss to the No. 2 team in the nation, Clemson, last week the Auburn Tigers looked to get...
Addison Bulldogs survive Sumiton Christian, 24-21
SUMITON - It was a perfect night for football when the No. 8 Addison Bulldogs took to the road to face the Sumiton Christian...
Lady Raiders sweep tri-county match
GOOD HOPE- Just two days removed from their first match vs. Holly Pond on their newly minted floor, the Good Hope Raiders suited up...
CHS making a splash and breaking records
Photo: Colby Hutson, who set new records in each of his events including the men's 100 IM, 50 fly and 50 back.
CULLMAN - It...
Hanceville triumphs over West Point, 24-8
WEST POINT - A festive feel was in the air as the West Point Middle School Warriors took the field on Homecoming Tuesday afternoon,...
Auburn drops heartbreaker to No. 2 Clemson
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, runs the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016,...
Fultondale overpowers Hanceville 59-8
FULTONDALE- It was a tough night for the Bulldogs of Hanceville as they traveled to Fultondale to take on the Wildcats.
Hanceville started the game...
Cullman pounds Hartselle, 58-16
Photo: After downing Hartselle 58-16, the 8th-grade Cullman Bearcats celebrate.
CULLMAN - Unless you live under a rock, you know that Cullman vs. Hartselle, no...
Oakman downs Vinemont in four sets
VINEMONT- The Vinemont Lady Eagles took the court Tuesday night against the Oakman Lady Wildcats in their area 12 volleyball match up. Vinemont came...
Pond rolls over Brindlee Mountain
GUNTERSVILLE - The 2016 high school football season has been good to the Holly Pond Broncos. For the first time since 2004, the broncos...
Big plays bury Meek 28-0
ELDRIDGE - Friday night’s contest between the Meek Tigers and the Hubbertville Lions was a contest full of big plays, but unfortunately for Meek,...
Cullman Middle School steamrolls West Point, 7th-grade team drops Maddox
WEST POINT - Less than a week after the start of the 2016 high school football season, it was the players from middle school...
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...
Fairview drops opener in heartbreaking fashion
HIGDON - In a rain drenched opening weekend start to the 2016 high school football season, the Fairview Aggies dropped a heartbreaker the North...
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Photo shows West Point High School's 2016 football team, coaches and cheerleaders.
CULLMAN - Here at The Cullman Tribune/CullmanSense we have been hard at work...
Bumps in the road
Photo: 2016 Cold Springs High School football team, cheerleaders and coaches
CULLMAN - We are less than a week away from the kickoff of the...
SEC ready and roaring for the 2016 season
CULLMAN - Three more Saturdays. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how close we are to the start of the 2016 college football season. With...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp set for Aug. 1-3
CULLMAN - With the school year fast approaching, Cullman basketball is giving sports campers a last opportunity to get in on some skills camp...
Local youth train with Olympian Willie Smith
COLD SPRINGS- For everything there is a beginning and The Cullman Tribune was on hand to witness what may be the beginning of a...
CHS soccer coach Harbin recognized in Montgomery
CULLMAN - Cullman Bearcats boy’s head soccer coach Casey Harbin picked up a little more hardware Friday night as he was recognized at the...
Pokémon Go event set for Sept. 24
CULLMAN - Chances are you have seen numerous people wandering through town, heads down, staring at their phones, playing the newest mobile game craze,...
DEEZ Vapes in Cullman
CULLMAN - Cullman has a new kid on the block in the vape department. DEEZ Vapes, owned by Steven and Kimberly Siegel, opened its...
Bearcats ready to claw their way back to the top
CULLMAN - It was an up and down year for the Cullman Bearcats in 2015, going 6-4 and getting booted from the playoffs in...
Raiding the gridiron: Good Hope Raiders on the hunt
Photo: Matt Dixon breaks free for a 70-yard TD in this year's spring jamboree game against Addison.
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School Head...
Profiles in Faith: Devin Wyman
CULLMAN - Devin Wyman is not your typical former football player. Yes, he played at a high level in college. Yes, he made it...
Good Hope Fishing Team spirit night a huge success at Augusta’s
CULLMAN - The parking lot was overflowing with cars Thursday night when the Good Hope Fishing Team held their final fundraiser before their trip...
On the warpath; West Point ready for upcoming football season
Photo: West Point overpowered the Vinemont Eagles 31-8 in this year's spring jamboree matchup.
WEST POINT - With football season rapidly approaching, West Point...
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...
Pokémon: the perils of catching them all
CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go. Yes, I have visited places I would...
Mixing faith with sports
CULLMAN - “The vision is to see the world impacted by Christ through sports.” These were the words spoken by Northeast Alabama Fellowship of...
Augusta’s hosting spirit night for Good Hope Fishing Team July 14
Photos: Taken on May 14: Good Hope High School took the title for the second year in a row in this year’s Cullman Alabama...
Noted ball hawk draws ire from MLB fans
Photo is the one that Zack Hample tweeted from the game.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - On July 3, ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball aired just like...
WPHS and WPMS have solid showings in 2016 NASP World Tournament
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - It was a busy weekend for the West Point Warriors as they took part in the 2016 National Archery in...
East Elementary in 1st place at NASP world tournament
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) World Tournament and 3D Challenge are happening this weekend in Myrtle Beach,...
Cullman’s Caleb Lipsey headed to Miami, selected for the Power Showcase
CULLMAN - Christmas will come a little late for Cullman Bearcats stand out right fielder Caleb Lipsey as he heads to Marlins Park in...
9th Annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp: more than just football
CULLMAN - A plethora of kids, from elementary age to high school, flocked to Heritage Park Friday and Saturday to take part in this...
The unsung heroes of Rock the South
CULLMAN - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Heritage Park this weekend for the fifth annual Rock the South festival, but while most...
Florida shows no fatigue, eliminates Bama
HOOVER - What does it feel like to play two SEC tournament games less than nine hours apart? Just ask the Florida Gators. Less...
Do or die for the Tide, Alabama keeps SEC Championship and NCAA Tournament hopes...
HOOVER - It was do or die for the Alabama Crimson Tide yesterday when they took the field against the Kentucky Wildcats in the...
CHS Volleyball Clinic June 13-15; deadline May 25
Quick Facts:
What: CHS Volleyball Clinic
When: June 13-15, 8-11 a.m.
Where: CHS auxiliary gym
Who: Girls entering grades 5-7
Cost: $50
Deadline to register: WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Email mgreenlee@cullmancats.net for...
AHSAA 2016 State Baseball Championship Series: Cats come up just shy, fall to Hillcrest...
MONTGOMERY - Will Morrison took the hill for Cullman in the pivotal game two, trying to pitch his team to a win and force...
AHSAA 2016 State Baseball Championship Series: Cullman falls to Hillcrest 4-3 in the opening...
MONTGOMERY - It was tough sledding for the Cullman Bearcats as they mustered just five hits in a 4-3 loss to Hillcrest Friday night...
AHSAA 6A Softball Championship Series: Cullman falls to Southside, eliminated from state tournament
MONTGOMERY - It was a tough loss for the Cullman Lady Bearcats as they came up short to Southside, 6-2, in the semifinals of...
AHSAA 6A Softball Championship Series: Cullman advances to play Southside, drops Hillcrest 9-0
MONTGOMERY- Win or go home was the name of the game when Cullman took the field against Hillcrest Friday morning and the Lady Cats...
AHSAA 6A Softball Championship Series: Oxford gets revenge, drops Cullman 7-6
MONTGOMERY- Cullman fought valiantly Thursday night, hitting two home runs, but fell one run short in a 7-6 loss to Oxford, the team they...
AHSAA 6A Softball Championship Series: 4 Shellie, Cullman softball advances to quarter-finals
CULLMAN - Clad in white tops and black pants, the Lady Bearcats of Cullman had another important addition to their uniform when they took...
BEARCATS STATE CHAMPS! 12 years in the making
HUNTSVILLE - It was a perfect day on the pitch as the Cullman Bearcats took to the Brendan O’Halloran Field Saturday morning to take...
State Semis: Bearcats rout Southside 11-2, headed to championship series
GADSDEN - It was smooth sailing Friday afternoon for the Cullman Bearcats as they routed the Southside Panthers 11-2.
After being retired in order in...
Bearcats championship bound
HUNTSVILLE - Winning has become commonplace for the Cullman Bearcats soccer squad as they have dominated teams all year long on the pitch. They...
Cullman rolls past Brewer in game one of the 6A North Regional Softball Tournament
HUNTSVILLE- The Kiwanis Sportsplex was jam-packed with rowdy players and fans alike for the start of the north regional Softball Tournament Thursday morning, but...
Cullman advances to semifinals in thrilling fashion
CULLMAN - It was a hard fought victory for Cullman Saturday afternoon as they were able to top a tough Oxford team by the...
Making it look easy- Bearcats make quick work of Raiders, advance to semifinals
CULLMAN - It was the quarter-final round of the 2016 6A Soccer State Playoffs Friday night as Cullman welcomed Decatur to the Cullman Soccer...
A special day for some special athletes
CULLMAN - It is not unusual to find Oliver Woodard Stadium, on the campus of Cullman High School, bustling with activity, both on the...
Sweet Revenge: CHS upsets defending state champ Fort Payne Wildcats 2-1
FORT PAYNE- It was a beautiful night on the pitch as the Cullman Bearcats took the field against the defending 6A state soccer champion...
Lady Cats fall, Cats advance
CULLMAN - The weather finally cooperated Saturday morning as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took to the pitch to take on the Albertville...
Kobe Smith takes his game to the next level, signs with Huntingdon College
WEST POINT - The library at West Point High School was packed Tuesday morning as star running back Kobe Smith signed his name on...
Freeman goes down in the second, Cold Springs eliminated from the playoffs
SECTION - It was a rough day at the office Saturday for the Cold Springs Eagles as they lost the decisive game three of...
Cold Springs fights back in game two, forces a third game Saturday
SECTION - It took all nine players at the plate and a complete game thrown by Tyler Rice, but Cold Springs kept their playoff...
West Point takes down Fairview; Lady Warriors fall
CULLMAN - It was senior night on the pitch for Fairview who took on West Point for the second and final time this season...
Sparkman Spoils Cullman’s Senior Night, Drops Cats 8-3
CULLMAN - Monday night was senior night as well as kid’s night and the Cullman Bearcats looked to keep the momentum rolling from their...
Win or Go Home: Bearcats Capture Area 15 Title, Down Hartselle 4-2
HARTSELLE - The math was simple for the Cullman Bearcats Friday afternoon, April 15, as they strode into Ruben Sims Field, the home of...
Cullman proves they are No.1 on the pitch
CULLMAN - It was a beautiful day for soccer as the Cullman Bearcats welcomed the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers to the pitch at Oliver...
On Target. East Elementary Takes State Archery Title; Cullman Middle School 4th in MS...
MONTGOMERY - The East Elementary ‘Cats were at it again Thursday as they ran roughshod over their competition, claiming the elementary division title at...
Long Ball Dooms Cats
RUSSELLVILLE - It was a beautiful afternoon for baseball on Tuesday as the defending 6A state champ Cullman Bearcats traveled northwest to take on...
Field of Dreams
CULLMAN - April 4 marked Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and for some very special local athletes, it marked Opening Day of the...
Freeman and the Eagles Dominate Addison
ADDISON - On a chilly but sun-drenched afternoon, the Cold Springs Eagles flew into Addison to take on the Bulldogs.
It did not take the...
Bulldogs Bite Vinemont
VINEMONT - On a beautiful but windswept diamond, the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to Mike Cupp Field Tuesday afternoon for a cross-county...
J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders
GOOD HOPE - It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers....
Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles
CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers....
Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games
ADDISON - Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the...
The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome
BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to...
Umpire’s Tournament Rained Out
GOOD HOPE - The gravel parking lot behind Good Hope Town Hall was packed full of cars, trucks and school buses in anticipation of...
Still looking for a win
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 drops a pair to Priceville
PRICEVILLE - The West Point Warriors soccer teams are still trying to find their identities as the "new kids on the block" in the...
INTERVIEW: Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductee Bobby Meyer
CULLMAN - Compared to the majority of my colleagues in the wonderful world of sports writing, I admittedly have less experience than most, holding...
UNA Lions: Walk-Off Wonders
FLORENCE - College baseball season has just started but already the University of North Alabama is showing that they are a force to be...
Prep Sports Schedule Feb. 22-26
Monday, Feb. 22
Baseball
Cullman vs. Sparkman 4 p.m.
Holly Pond @ Locust Fork 4 p.m.
West Point vs. Hanceville 6 p.m.
Softball
West Point vs. Arab 4:30 p.m.
Soccer
St. Bernard...
Northwest Regional Tournament, Day 1
HANCEVILLE- The first round of action tipped off for 1A and 6A boys and girls in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State Community...
Eagles, Lady Eagles Lose Close Contests
FLORENCE - It was the girls who took to the floor first Tuesday night as Cold Springs faced Mars Hill in sub-regional tournament action.
Cold...
Sub-Regionals: Lady Aggies Lose a Heartbreaker
HUNTSVILLE- On a dreary, chilly, rain-soaked night, Fairview made the hour-plus drive up Interstate 65 to take on Columbia in sub-regional action to see...
Cold Springs Begins Journey Toward Wallace, Birmingham
BREMEN - It is simple, win and you are in, lose and you go home. This is the situation facing both Cold Springs basketball...
Area Tournament Wrap-up
CULLMAN - It has been a busy week for local hoops. New area champions were crowned all over Cullman County as teams now prepare...
3A Area 10 Championship
HOLLY POND - 24 hours removed from their semifinal games, four teams took the court at Holly Pond to determine the 3A Area 10...
3A Area 10 Tournament Action
HOLLY POND - Four win and in games were on tap in the 3A Area 10 tournament Wednesday night at the Pond. Here is...
Basketball Tournaments Rescheduled Due to Inclement Weather
4A Area 10 @ Locust Fork
Postponed until Wednesday @ 6 p.m.
5A Area 15 @ West Point
Postponed until Wednesday @ 4 p.m.
The 2A Area 14 Girls' Tournament @ Tanner
Postponed until...
Lady Broncos fall, Broncos win
HOLLY POND - The Lady Broncos controlled the tip and secured a quick lay-up from Molly Gambrill but had major trouble scoring for the...
Hanceville loses nail-biter
HANCEVILLE- The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils were on fire from three-point land in the first quarter of their matchup against the Hanceville Bulldogs on...
Cold Springs Sweeps West Point
WEST POINT - Monday's contest between the West Point Warriors and the Cold Springs Eagles was just as great as expected. Each team had...
South Dominates the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl
MOBILE - The North squad took the field first, with Carson Wentz at the helm. He completed his first pass, but Shaun Davis immediately...
Senior Bowl Fanfest a Huge Success
MOBILE - Another Senior Bowl Fanfest is in the books and it looks to be one of the biggest yet. Droves of fans flocked...
Players amped up for final practice before game day
MOBILE – Thursday was the last day of practice for the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl and the intensity of the players showed up and down...
Cullman County Championship Wrap-Up
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...
Area title on the line
HANCEVILLE- Monday night was a big night for both the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Holly Pond Broncos with the area championship on the line.
Boys
The...
Cullman County Varsity Championship Set
HANCEVILLE - After a solid week of blowouts and nail-biters, the championship games are set for the varsity bracket of the Cullman County Basketball...
Cullman County Basketball Semi-Finals
HANCEVILLE – After a day off because of the icy weather Friday night, the Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed with semi-final action Saturday night.
BOYS
Cold...
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...
Varsity Teams Shine on Tuesday
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...
Varsity Teams Hit the Court
HANCEVILLE – The Cullman County Basketball Tournament continued Monday night with varsity action for the first time in the tournament.
GIRLS
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos...
