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Cullman’s Caroline Hollingsworth collected the gold medal in the Class 6A high jump on Day 1 of the 4A-7A state track and field meet in Gulf Shores.

Although Hollingsworth’s distance (5-04) tied with three other athletes, she won the event by completing the entirety of her jumps — five in total — in the fewest attempts.

The Lady Bearcats are currently tied for fourth in the team standings after four events.

Good Hope’s Tommy Fetters (fifth in pole vault) and Bijou Phillips (sixth in 1,600-meter run) also amassed a handful of points in their respective events on Thursday.

The 1A-3A state track and field begins on Friday at Cullman High School.

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Prep Softball

Class 3A, Area 11 Tournament

% Locust Fork 6, Holly Pond 0: The Lady Broncos couldn’t defeat the No. 4 Lady Hornets in Wednesday’s championship game.

Despite the loss, Holly Pond advanced to the North Central Regional Tournament in Tuscaloosa for the third time in the past four seasons after claiming a second-place showing.

The Lady Broncos punched their ticket to the title tilt with a 7-2 win versus J.B. Pennington earlier in the day.

Stats from Thursday’s bouts were unavailable.

Holly Pond will play Ohatchee, which won the Area 11 Tournament, next Friday, May 11 at noon.

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Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament

% Hayden 17, West Point 5: The Lady Warriors dropped the five-inning championship bout on Thursday.

Olivia Ball (RBI) and Gracie Abbott had two hits apiece, while Hope Shedd (two RBIs), Molly Pendley and Ava Jo Rushing provided one hit apiece. Makayla Brown added two RBIs.

West Point is now 15-17-2 this season following the loss to the No. 4 Lady Wildcats.

% West Point 12, Curry 2: The Lady Warriors needed just five innings to eliminate the Lady Yellow Jackets on Thursday and claim a spot in next week’s North Central Regional Tournament in Tuscaloosa.

Makayla Brown picked up two hits and four RBIs, while Hope Shedd (two RBIs), Molly Pendley (RBI), Avery McClure, Ava Jo Rushing and Carlie Wilkins slugged one hit apiece. Braelee Quinn also garnered an RBI in the resounding triumph.

West Point will take on the Area 10 Tournament winner next Thursday, May 10 at 9 a.m.

% Curry 7, Fairview 3: The Lady Aggies saw their season come to a close with a loss on Thursday.

Ally Hogeland (two hits and two RBIs), Calie Hicks (one hit and one RBI) and Kaitlyn Benson (one hit and one RBI) contributed for Fairview.

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Class 6A, Area 14 Tournament

% Albertville 2, Cullman 1: The Lady Aggies nabbed two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to move past the Lady Bearcats, whose season ended following the heartbreaking loss on Thursday.

Ashlen Heatherly (RBI), Savannah Davis, Keslynn Grimmett and Alex Stansell netted two hits apiece, while Gracie Cook, Regan Quattlebaum and Faith Guest provided one hit apiece in the losing effort.