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A tradition that has been part of the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame continued Saturday evening.
As 12 new members were inducted into the 2025 class, a dozen local student athletes were given a scholarship, courtesy of the Hall of Fame.
This is the list of scholarship award winners:
Cold Springs:
Kenady Graves - Victoria Rouse Memorial Scholarship.
Cullman:
Olivia Dover - Levi Lindsey Memorial Scholarship
Saddie Graham - Peoples Bank Athletic Scholarship
Fairview:
Lexi Golden - Charlotte Cummings Girls Foundation Scholarship
Alex England - Lt. Colonel Raymond O'Lindsey US Army Memorial Scholarship
Good Hope:
Hank Hudson - Gussie Shabel Memorial Scholarship
Hanceville:
Dalton Pirkle - James and Gussie Shabel Memorial Scholarship
Holly Pond:
Jaden Persall - Jimmy Dale Burgess Scholarship
Cullman Christian:
Richard Jones - The Colossians 3:23 Scholarship
St. Bernard:
Rowan Hines - Coach Charlie Richard Memorial Scholarship
Vinemont:
John Bridges - Craig Lindsey Memorial Scholarship
West Point:
Cade Welborn - Randy Jones Memorial Scholarship.
The number of scholarship awards increased from 9 last year to 12 in 2025. The scholarships have an estimated value of $1,000.
The winners representing each school in the county accepts it with pride enroute to attending the college of their choice.
GDW photo of the Cullman County Hall of Fame scholarship winners July 19 from Stone Bridge Farms.
GDW photo by Johnny Thornton
