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Legendary local coach Dafford Smith dies at 88
CULLMAN, Ala. – One of the community’s most respected sports figures, Cullman County Hall of Fame Coach Dafford Smith, died Sunday at the age of 88. Smith spent decades across his coaching career impacting countless lives throughout the community and his legacy still holds firm to this day, most notably in the form of Dafford Smith Stadium, the home field of the Fairview Aggies. After serving as West Point’s varsity football coach from 1973-76, Smith joined Cullman High School’s coaching staff as an assistant on the undefeated 1985 Bearcats team. Just one year later, Smith accepted the position as Fairview’s head football coach. Over the next 12 seasons, Smith led the Aggies to a pair of regional championships and the first 10-win season in program history in 1994. Smith retired from coaching in 2006 after spending three seasons as St. Bernard’s head football coach.
Cullman Swim Team wins final home meet
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman Swim Team hosted its final home meet of the season last Tuesday and put together a strong performance to finish first ahead of Decatur, Fort Payne and Scottsboro. Team Scores are as follows: Cullman 515, Scottsboro 138, Decatur 67 and Fort Payne 2. Cullman vs. Ft Payne-Scottsboro-Decatur 2024 Results Girls 6 & Under 25 Free – 1. Audrey Smith (24.31); 2. Audrey Caffey (29.69); 3. Savannah Aaron (30.53) 25 Back – 1. Emri Lackey (26.77); 2. Audrey Caffey (34.91); 3. Malia Swidecki (37.77) 100 Free Relay – 1. Audrey Smith, Mary Doss Amuso, Malia Swidecki, Emri Lackey (1:46.21); 2. Savannah...
Japan’s Ito spot-on in Alabama for win in TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite at Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Bassmaster Elite Series Media Guide notes that Smith Lake is Taku Ito’s favorite U.S. fishery. On Sunday, at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite Series stop at Smith Lake, he showed the world why. Ito, a 38-year-old pro from Chiba, Japan, led a field of...
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