LOCAL SPORTS: Cold Springs’ Black named Athlete of the Week

Published 8:27 pm Monday, January 20, 2025

Ayden Black put together a string of strong performances this past week.

The Cold Springs junior registered 20 points against Cordova, 21 points against Danville and 19 points against Falkville as the Eagles picked up a pair of victories.

Black also added 20 rebounds and nine steals while shooting 80 percent from the free-throw line.

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He is The Times’ Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week, which is sponsored by Mitch Smith Chevrolet, is open to all local athletes.

Nominations can be sent to jwinfrey@cullmantimes.com with the person’s name, school and statistics.

See below for other notable performances from Monday, Jan. 13 through Saturday, Jan. 18.


Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs: Had 23 points against Cordova and 20 points against Falkville.

Aleah Addison, Cold Springs: Had 12 points against Danville and 16 points against Falkville.

Kenady Graves, Cold Springs: Had 10 points against Cordova and 15 points against Danville.

Breydon Hallmon, Cold Springs: Had 15 points against Cordova, 20 points against Danville and 17 points against Falkville.

Lindan Hill, Cold Springs: Had 17 points against Falkville.

Molly Wilson, Cullman: Had 10 points against Hartselle and 23 points against Mortimer Jordan.

Brooks Loftin, Cullman: Had 14 points against Hartselle and 27 points against Mortimer Jordan.

Preston Gay, Cullman: Had 11 points against Hartselle and 15 points against Mortimer Jordan.

Jake Dorough, Cullman: Had 19 points against Hartselle.

Darby Nichols, Fairview: Had 16 points against Gadsden City.

Landun Smith, Fairview: Had 10 points against Gadsden City and 14 points against Scottsboro.

Blake Rickard, Fairview: Had 10 points against Gadsden City and 13 points against Scottsboro.

Ava McSwain, Good Hope: Had 15 points against West Morgan and 26 points against East Lawrence.

Sophie Konrad, Good Hope: Had 16 points against East Lawrence and 13 points against Danville.

Lexi Marshall, Good Hope: Had 21 points against Danville.

Tucker Malin, Good Hope: Had 29 points against West Morgan, 20 points against East Lawrence and 15 points against Danville.

Jacob Haynes, Good Hope: Had 21 points against East Lawrence and 17 points against Danville.

Tucker Screws, Good Hope: Had 11 points against East Lawrence and 18 points against Danville.

Mattie Keith, Hanceville: Had 15 points against Locust Fork and 17 points against Oak Grove.

Peyton Twilley, Hanceville: Had 22 points against Oak Grove.

Ava Thomas, Holly Pond: Had 15 points against Vinemont and 10 points against Hanceville.

Millie McBee, Holly Pond: Had 20 points against Hanceville.

Sawyer Olinger, Holly Pond: Had 19 points against Vinemont and 16 points against Hanceville.

Cade Allbright, Holly Pond: Had 17 points against Vinemont and 18 points against Hanceville.

Carson Ryan, Holly Pond: Had 17 points against Vinemont.

Reagan Robinson, Vinemont: Had 14 points against Holly Pond and 19 points against St. Bernard.

Caroline Miller, Vinemont: Had 15 points against J.B. Pennington and 11 points against St. Bernard.

Morgan Flanagan, Vinemont: Had 11 points against J.B. Pennington and 13 points against Brewer.

Gee Flores, Vinemont: Had 10 points against Holly Pond and 16 points against St. Bernard.

Cheston Wilhite, Vinemont: Had 14 points against J.B. Pennington and 12 points against St. Bernard.

Will Conquest, Vinemont: Had 11 points against Holly Pond and 11 points against J.B. Pennington.

Gavin Parr, Vinemont: Had 10 points against Holly Pond and 12 points against St. Bernard.

Jaxon Shelton, West Point: Had 20 points against Russellville.

Maddox Chapman, West Point: Had 16 points against Russellville.

Jay Lamar, West Point: Had 15 points against Russellville.

Camryn Faulkner, West Point: Had 24 points against Lawrence County and 15 points against Russellville.

Caitlee Simmons, West Point: Had 16 points against Lawrence County and 11 points against Russellville.

Laklin Shadix, West Point: Had 13 points against Lawrence County and 13 points against Russellville.

Jaelyn Faulkner, West Point: Had 25 points against Lawrence County.