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    PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats topple Hartselle on the road 30-20

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    HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Oakman bruises Broncos, 40-16

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    OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kicking off region play in week 2

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    Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local squad with the...

    MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges Vinemont on the road 18-16

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    VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close,...

    PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats win crowns at North Alabama...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – There was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the...

    UAB Football opens 2020 season Thursday with Central Arkansas

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team is set to open the 2020 season this Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Central Arkansas at Legion Field. Kickoff...

    Cullman Co. Youth Football week 2 scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman shuts out Jasper 21-0 in home opener

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Storms pushed this week’s showdown between the Jasper Vikings and Cullman Bearcats back to Saturday but that didn’t seem to bother the ‘Cats...

    Letter to the Editor: It’s worth it to see them play

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    This will be a cross between a sports story and an opinion piece.  When you first start reading, you may ask, “Why is this in...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats’ home opener against Jasper rescheduled for Saturday

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the threat of severe weather approaching the area Friday night, city schools will be releasing students at 1:30 p.m....

    PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in home opener

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    ARLEY, Ala. – Winston County’s offense erupted Thursday night at county rival Meek. The Yellow Jackets got four touchdowns from Austin Owens and scored 40 first-half...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs beat up Bears 50-0 in home opener

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    ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears in a Thursday night matchup of county rivals. The closest the Bears would come to a victory this night was...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Battle in the Swamp: Raiders put game away late,...

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Teams, students and fans gathered inside James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night for what turned out to be a muddy...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies blast Vinemont 41-14

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. –- The Fairview Aggies played host to the Vinemont Eagles on a soggy senior night Thursday and after the Aggies and Eagles both collected...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond 28-16

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. -  The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Holly Pond to face off against the Broncos Thursday night. The Eagles spoiled the...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops home opener to Guntersville 35-9

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    ARAB, Ala. – After knocking off Albertville on the road 13-6 last week in the season opener, the Arab Knights returned home to host the hated...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Weather moving most week 1 matchups to Thursday

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – With some rainy weather on its way to hit us toward the end of the week, most of our local matchups will be...

    Cullman Co. Youth Football week 1 scoring recap

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – High school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 13-6 win at Albertville

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    ALBERTVILLE, Ala.- The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Big plays plague Bulldogs in 28-6 loss at Haleyville

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    HALEYVILLE, Ala. --The 2A Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far western end of Winston County to take on the 4A Haleyville Lions Friday night...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies take jamboree 20-0 at Falkville

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    FALKVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies traveled north just across the Morgan County line to Burl Vest Stadium to play the Falkville Blue Devils...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cochran, Dye lead Warrior air attack in 35-35 jamboree...

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    PRICEVILLE, Ala. - It seems like yesterday spring sports were canceled and life came to a halt, but Friday night, the West Point Warriors...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off weather, Meek to win season...

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    BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs and Meek kicked off the 2020 season at Cold Springs High School Friday night and each had to overcome the weather...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies aiming to continue success in 5A

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After putting together an impressive postseason run a season ago and capturing a region title, the Fairview Aggies are ready to hit the...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos excited to hit the field in Moss’...

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the first time since 2013, the Holly Pond Broncos will have a new signal caller on the sidelines. Head Coach Chris...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders rout West Morgan 47-19 on the road

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    TRINITY, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders hit the road Thursday night to face West Morgan and took home their first win of the...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont edges Hanceville 31-30 in season-opener

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs on the opening night of the 2020 AHSAA football season Thursday night and got...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats blank Grissom 23-0 to open season

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    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman kicked off the 2020 season on the road Thursday night and the ‘Cats arrived ready to play. After a scoreless opening quarter,...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats ready to make the most of 2020 season

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Last season was a successful one for many Bearcat fans. The ‘Cats started the year 0-2 after dropping close games to Jasper and...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Addison aiming for postseason return in 2020

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    ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison begins the highly unusual 2020 football season like all other teams in Alabama, with no spring practice and a ton of questions...

    Cullman City Schools releases fan guidelines for fall athletics

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools on Wednesday released “Fall Athletics Fan Guidelines.” The guidelines say participants, spectators and employees must stay 6 feet...

    PREP FOOTBALL: West Point ready to break through this fall

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – The Warriors finished just short of a playoff berth a season ago and now, with an experienced roster returning to the field...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders ready for new challenges in 2020

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Football season is upon us and the Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for another postseason run. The Raiders are a combined...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers kicking off new era under Powell

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    ARLEY, Ala. – A new season is here for the Meek Tigers and after a tough season in 2019, they’re ready to flip the script with...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ready to roll under Cornelius

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    BREMEN, Ala. – There are a lot of names and faces returning from last year’s playoff team at Cold Springs but one thing that’ll be different...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies’ season opener moving from D.A.R. to Falkville

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    FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will be a change of venue and opponent....

    PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont working to ‘finish games’ in 2020

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    VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs gearing up for new season in new region

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond’s season opener against Brindlee Mountain canceled

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos’ season opener against Brindlee Mountain scheduled for Aug. 21 at Holly Pond High School has been...

    Cullman Co. Youth Football kicking off Aug. 22

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a...

    ADPH responds to AHSAA’s remarks on spectators at athletic events

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)...

    UAB at Miami football game changed to September 10

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football game at Miami, which was originally scheduled for September 17, has been changed to Thursday, September 10, the two universities announced Thursday. The date change comes...

    UAB Football plans to accommodate fans at Legion Field

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    BIRMINGHAM – The UAB Department of Athletics will be operating UAB Football games at Legion Field to accommodate fans with social distancing measures in place this fall. Football...

    Wallace State’s Imari Martin named ASWA Community College Athlete of the...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Imari Martin was recognized over the weekend as the 2020 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Community College Athlete of the Year, marking the...

    Band, club, sports fundraisers disrupted by COVID-19

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - During a normal summer you are likely to see smiling and waving kids with signs for car washes, bake sales and...

    Wallace State’s athletics schedule for 2020-2021 altered in recent NJCAA decision;...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College’s athletics schedule will be altered during the 2020-2021 academic year after a recent mandate announced by the National Junior College...

    AHSAA details ‘Return to Play Best Practices’ document

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ever since the coronavirus pandemic brought an early end to school and spring sports back in March, we’ve been anxiously awaiting information about...

    Central Board approves AHSAA return to play ‘Best Practices’ affirming plans...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines Wednesday and reaffirmed plans to start...

    Jim Thorpe Award tabs Brontae Harris on Preseason Watch List

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Despite missing all of last season with a foot injury, senior Brontae Harris has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch...

    Former Auburn, Cullman standout Thompson joins Cubs’ summer camp

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    SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The season isn’t quite over yet for Keegan Thompson. This year’s minor league baseball season was canceled in June, but the former...

    Wallace State athletics has 4 programs, 41 student-athletes recognized by NJCAA...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. –  Four Wallace State Community College teams and 41 student-athletes have earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic recognition for the 2019-2020 academic year. Wallace...

    PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton commits to Jacksonville State

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Another Cullman Baseball standout has made his college decision. Standout senior third baseman Brennen Norton will be taking his talents east to play...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s Martin invited to national QB academy

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After racking up big numbers through the air and on the ground for the Aggies last season, junior quarterback Parker Martin...

    AHSAA meets with sports committees to discuss upcoming football season, fall...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee...

    Local racer, 11, qualifies for Loretta Lynn’s National Championship

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    HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. – This year’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is coming up next month and there will be a young, local racer...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope’s Malin earns invite to Top Gun Showcase

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After earning the opportunity to start under center for the Good Hope Raiders in 2019, Tanner Malin put up huge numbers through...

    Take the 25 Arrow Challenge

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Hey archers, has Robin Hood got nothing on you? Would William Tell’s son have been relieved to see you step up...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cleghorn commits to UAH

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – He still has one more season to play with the Warriors but now West Point standout Aubry Cleghorn knows where he’ll be...

    Addison’s greatest team; Let the debate begin

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    ADDISON, Ala. -- What constitutes the "greatest team" from a school? Is it their win-loss record, winning a state title, having great players or just stats?...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ Elizabeth Hill signs with Montevallo

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    BREMEN, Ala. – After completing a stellar career on the basketball court this spring and crossing the stage at graduation in May, Lady Eagles standout Elizabeth...

    Cullman’s Blaise Wilson takes 1st place at Emerald Coast Golf Tour...

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    CHOCTAW, Miss. - On Sunday afternoon, 2009 Cullman High School graduate and student athlete Blaise Wilson tied for first place in the Emerald Coast...

    Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson selected as NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson has been selected as a 2020 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Star by the NJCAA Women’s Basketball...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cochran joining teammates at ALABCA All-Star Event

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – More good news just keeps rolling in this month for the West Point baseball team. A third standout Warrior will be on...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Eli Folds earns invite to ALABCA All-Star...

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – There will now be a pair of Warriors on the field at Troy University for this year’s Alabama Baseball Coaches...

    4 Wallace State athletic programs named ACCC Academic Teams of the...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College athletics had four programs named Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Academic Teams of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic...

    Batter up! Miracle League kicks off baseball season

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Monday evening, Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Therapeutic Recreation’s Miracle League kicked off its baseball season at the Field...

    PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cleghorn earns 2nd invitation to ALABCA All-Star...

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    WEST POINT, Ala. – For the second straight season, West Point standout Aubry Cleghorn has earned an invitation the annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event....

    Cullman NASP social distancing archery tournament June 15-30

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) reopens its archery program with a “socially distant” National Archery in Schools Program (NASP)...

    San Diego Padres select Levi Thomas in 2020 MLB Draft

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    TROY, Ala. – Junior Levi Thomas was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 109th pick in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft, Thursday evening. Thomas becomes the sixth Trojan...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Smith signs with Huntingdon

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Bearcat Houston Smith is the latest local standout to make his college decision and he’ll be heading to Huntingdon to play for...

    PREP SPORTS: 4 local standouts earn “Terrific 20” honors

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – This year has been an unusual one for spring sports and so far, awards season is no different. Since there were so few...

    Meek High School’s Stuart Waldrep awarded Coaches’ Children Scholarship

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. –Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year have been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors &...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kick off summer workouts

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Its been a long spring, and I think a lot of people are craving a return to the normal day to day, but...

    PREP SPORTS: Senior Recognition held at St. Bernard

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- For the first time in eight weeks, Senior athletes gathered at St. Bernard on May 21 with their families to be recognized for...

    Vinemont Middle School refinishes gym floor

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    VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Middle School just wrapped up a big project this week, repairing the gym’s floor. Principal Johnny Whaley explained the whole process and...

    AHSAA schools may begin summer activities June 1

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Massey’s directive...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Tim Bellmon named Lady Bulldogs head coach

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After spending last season as an assistant on the sidelines with the Lady Bulldogs, former Wallace State assistant coach Tim Bellmon is taking...

    PREP TENNIS: Cullman’s Standifer, Murphree earn spots on North All-Star roster,...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Tennis All-Star Teams for the recently canceled 2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Tuesday by Jamie Lee, Director...

    PREP GOLF: Fairview standouts Roberts, Lawson land on North All-Star Golf...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Golf All-Star Teams for the 2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Monday by Jamie Lee, Director of the...

    AHSAA Summer Conference and Coaching School will be a Virtual Conference...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Director Jamie Lee of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association  (AHSADCA)  announced Monday the Principals & Athletic Directors Conference scheduled for...

    Sports Column: ‘Best games I’ve ever covered’ vol. 2

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best games...

    Alabama’s Kolby Robinson selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball...

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    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior infielder Kolby Robinson was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball Team, the organization announced Thursday. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program recognizes...

    Sports Column: ‘The best games I’ve ever covered’ vol. 1

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the...

    Nick’s picks: Top 10 sports comedies

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    With COVID-19 shutting down schools, businesses and seemingly everything else across the country, both movies and sports are experiencing an unprecedented hiatus. This is as good...

    AHSAA update regarding Safer at Home Order

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Today, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, the COVID-19 Safer at Home Order will be amended by opening other...

    Wallace State’s Cheerleaders hosting virtual tryouts for 2020-2021 season, submission deadline...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s Cheerleading tryouts for the 2020-2021 season will be submitted virtually for the first time. Video submissions should be sent to coach...

    AHSAA Central Board approves new spring sports alignments

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board has approved spring sports’ alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-21 classification period. The action was...

    Former Bearcat Kolby Robinson joining All Star Sports Training staff

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – After several standout years on the baseball field with the Cullman Bearcats, the Wallace State Lions and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kolby Robinson...

    Wallace State’s Sebastian Arce named ITA NJCAA 1st-team All-American

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State tennis sophomore Sebastian Arce has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NJCAA 1st-team All-American for men’s singles. Arce, a native...

    Holly Pond community celebrates lives of student athletes

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – Family, friends, teammates, coaches, teachers and more gathered at the baseball field at Holly Pond High School Monday night to...

    AHSAA Central Board approves and Legislative Council ratifies a record 11...

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    MONTGOMERY, AL –The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control approved and the Legislative Council ratified a record 11 legislative proposals Thursday during its...

    Wallace State’s Carter Goodwin named NJCAA Division I Honorable Mention All-American

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. –  Wallace State men’s golf sophomore Carter Goodwin continues to rack up individual honors. Goodwin was named a National Junior College Athletic...

    PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Hughey commits to South Alabama

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Bearcats standout Jaylen Hughey has had a busy couple of months being recruited by schools all over the south and after racking up...

    Alabama’s Kira Lewis Jr. officially declares for 2020 NBA Draft

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    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. announced Tuesday that he will forego his final two seasons of college eligibility and keep his...

    Wallace State’s Carter Goodwin earns NJCAA Division I PING All-District IV...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State men’s golf sophomore Carter Goodwin was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING All-District IV Team by...

    PREP BASEBALL: Cruce brothers overcome tragedy on the diamond

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sports are often used as a way to escape the stresses of everyday life. We are learning to love sports now more than...

    Wallace State women’s basketball’s Imari Martin named NJCAA Division I 1st-team...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State women’s basketball guard Imari Martin is the program’s first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 1st-team All-American. Martin, a sophomore,...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs standout Elizabeth Hill headed to Montevallo

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    BREMEN, Ala. – After racking up over 2,000 career points, earning First Team All-State honors two years in a row, helping lead the Lady Eagles to...

    PREP SPORTS: Local seniors reflect on their favorite games, moments from...

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    The spread of COVID-19 has brought an abrupt and unsatisfying end to the careers of senior athletes all over the state. This time of year should...

    “I get to finish with the girls I started with” –...

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    TUSCLOOSA, Ala. – With seemingly endless waves of bad news hitting the sports world day after day, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was able to...