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Published August 09, 2008 07:43 pm - JUSTIN GRAVES: Family, life higher on priority list than sports By Justin Graves jgraves@cullmantimes.com Passion and sports go hand in hand. It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion, and even easier to lose touch of reality.
High school sports are no different — especially in Alabama. In recent years, Cullman High has enjoyed success in multiple sports. And leading the way has been the school’s baseball program. Under head coach Bryan Bowen’s watch, Cullman has become one of the state’s elite baseball programs — achieving a level of success that is envied statewide. Since 2002, only Hokes Bluff High — winner of the last six Class 3A championships — has won more state baseball titles. Cullman’s three Class 5A titles since the millennium are tops in the upper classifications. One of the main reasons Cullman has been able to sustain a high level of success is the hard work Bowen — along with a dedicated staff of assistant coaches — has put in. Bowen has asked a lot of his players. But the Bearcats coach hasn’t asked anyone to do anything he wasn’t willing to do himself. This wasn’t something Bowen was required to do — especially since the Bearcats coach has logged numerous hours at the baseball field during the offseason. In order for Cullman to be the cream of the crop in Class 5A baseball, Bowen has had to make personal sacrifices. His assistant coaches have also made personal sacrifices in their lives. Most of Cullman’s coaches are married. Several — including Bowen — have young children. And when they are working at the baseball field, that’s just more time these coaches are away from their families. These men have sacrificed a lot. And they’ve done it for one reason: Cullman’s baseball players. With a wife and three young children, Bowen decided he needed to make some changes. So when Cullman City Schools holds its next meeting, the board of education will most likely accept his resignation. Cullman is a small town. So when the public found out about Bowen’s decision, it wasn’t surprising. What was surprising was the public’s response. As people began to discuss the situation, rumors started to fly. And in less than 24 hours, almost everyone had developed an opinion without knowing all the facts. 
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