County schools have a good year, five teams win AHSAA state title:
GDW Analysis:
With graduation set for the Cullman County School system this weekend, Gameday Weekly goes back to a wonderful season of sports provided from the fall through the spring for the 7 schools that make up the local system.
What does go far in reviewing 2023/24 athletics, was five teams took home an AHSAA championship. That was from three different sports.
GDW reflects on the year in how it was with championship results.
Volleyball:
Good Hope the county champion, defeating Fairview in the finals at Hanceville's Lane Horton Gymnasium.
Cross country:
Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Eagles take the county championship from Fairview.
Girls basketball:
Good Hope wins the county championship in defeating West Point from Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum.
Basketball:
The championship is claimed by the Good Hope Raiders over the West Point Warriors from Wallace State CC.
Girls outdoor track:
Fairview wins the county championship while competing at Dafford Smith Stadium.
Outdoor track:
Holly Pond Broncos make an incredible run to claim the county title from Fairview HS.
Softball:
Good Hope Lady Raiders earn the county championship in victory against Fairview from the Vinemont Sports Complex.
Baseball:
West Point Warriors once again are the best in county baseball, winning the title at Mark Moore Field against the Fairview Aggies.
Girls golf:
West Point put together two good days of golf in claiming the county championship with the final round at Cross Creek Course.
Golf:
West Point Warriors are county champions.
AHSAA recognition:
Cross country - Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Eagles are 2A state champions.
Volleyball - Good Hope Lady Raiders reach the North Super Regional in Huntsville.
Football - Fairview Aggies 5A playoff qualifier
- West Point Warriors 5A playoff qualifier
- Vinemont Eagles 3A playoff qualifier
Girls basketball - Good Hope Lady Raiders 4A state champion.
- Cold Springs Lady Eagles 2A Final Four.
- West Point Lady Warriors 5A Sweet 16
- Holly Pond Lady Broncos Sub Regional 2A
Basketball - Good Hope Raiders Sweet 16 in 4A
- Vinemont Eagles Sub Regional in 3A
- Holly Pond Broncos Sub Regional in 2A
Indoor track - Cold Springs Eagles 1A/2A state champion.
Outdoor track - Cold Springs Lady Eagles 2A state champion
- Cold Springs Eagles 2A state champion
- Holly Pond Broncos sectional champion 2A
- Holly Pond Lady Broncos sectional champion 2A
Girls golf - West Point Lady Warriors sub state champion 5A
State runner up 5A
Golf - West Point Warriors sub state champion 5A
Baseball - Holly Pond Broncos 2A qualifier
- Vinemont Eagles 3A qualifier
- Hanceville Bulldogs 4A qualifier
- Fairview Aggies 5A qualifier
Softball - Vinemont Lady Eagles East Regional qualifier.
Coach of the year - Casey Howell Cold Springs XC
- Justin Aby Good Hope Girls Basketball
Standout athletes - Ivey Maddox of Good Hope 4A player of year
- Bailey Tetro of Good Hope 4A Final 4 MVP
- Ethan Edgeworth of Cold Springs TK, record
setter in 2A 1,600. State winner in the 800, 3,200
and 4 X 800 relay.
Leaving a lasting impression in their prep career:
Ivey Maddox of Good Hope - Girls Basketball
Liberty Shadix of West Point - Volleyball
Bailey Tetro of Good Hope - Girls Basketball
Ethan Edgeworth of Cold Springs - Track & Cross Country
JD Cochran of West Point - Baseball
Kollin Brown of Holly Pond - Basketball
Photo of the Good Hope Lady Raiders winning the AHSAA NW Regional at Wallace State February 21.
Photo courtesy of Cullman County Schools.
