West Point and Cold Springs Dominate 2026 Cullman County Track Titles

The annual county championships showcased top high school talent in the region.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 7:07am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic motion and energy of a high school track and field competition, with overlapping planes of color and shape representing the athletes in motion.The Cullman County track and field championships showcase the region's top high school talent, with West Point and Cold Springs dominating the team competitions.Cullman Today

The 2026 Cullman County outdoor track and field championships were held at Cold Springs High School, with West Point's boys and Cold Springs' girls teams running away with the team titles. West Point senior Asa Sutter and Cold Springs eighth grader Reese Swidecki were named the boys and girls MVPs, respectively, after standout individual performances.

Why it matters

The Cullman County track and field championships are a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top high school talent in the region. The dominant team performances and individual accolades earned at this meet will help shape the narrative heading into the state championships later in the season.

The details

In the boys competition, West Point racked up 170 points to cruise to the team title, led by Asa Sutter's three gold medals in the triple jump, 110m hurdles, and 300m hurdles. Sutter broke the county record in the 300m hurdles with a time of 41.19 seconds. Fairview's Nic Fallin earned boys MVP honors after winning the pole vault and long jump, and adding silver medals in the 110m hurdles and high jump. Holly Pond's Daniel Figueroa also had an impressive day, winning gold in the 100m para, 200m para, discus throw para, and javelin throw para. On the girls side, Cold Springs dominated with 218 team points, led by eighth grader Reese Swidecki's four gold medals. Ella Dickerson added a gold in the triple jump and silvers in the 100m hurdles and high jump for the Eagles. Good Hope's Cadence Watson and Sammie Johns also turned in strong individual performances.

  • The 2026 Cullman County outdoor track and field championships were held on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
  • Asa Sutter broke the county record in the 300m hurdles with a time of 41.19 seconds.

The players

Asa Sutter

A senior at West Point High School who won three gold medals in the triple jump, 110m hurdles, and 300m hurdles, breaking the county record in the 300m hurdles.

Nic Fallin

A student-athlete at Fairview High School who was named the boys MVP after winning the pole vault and long jump, and adding silver medals in the 110m hurdles and high jump.

Daniel Figueroa

A student-athlete at Holly Pond High School who won gold medals in the 100m para, 200m para, discus throw para, and javelin throw para.

Reese Swidecki

An eighth grader at Cold Springs High School who was named the girls MVP after winning four gold medals.

Ella Dickerson

A senior at Cold Springs High School who won gold in the triple jump and added silvers in the 100m hurdles and high jump.

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What they’re saying

“Asa Sutter's performance was truly remarkable. Breaking a county record in the 300m hurdles is an incredible feat.”

— Hunter Appling, West Point Track Coach

What’s next

The top performers from the Cullman County championships will look to carry their momentum into the upcoming state track and field meet, where they will compete against the best athletes from across Alabama.

The takeaway

The dominant team performances and individual accolades earned at the Cullman County track and field championships showcase the region's deep pool of high school talent and set the stage for an exciting state meet later in the season.