All three local high school softball teams in action on Tuesday night earned region victories.

Woodland defeated Sonoraville, but Adairsville lost to Chattooga on Monday night (Aug. 31) in local high school softball action,

August 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made a five-inning start this past Saturday at home against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and was saddled with a loss. The 25-year-old right-hander gave up three earned runs on six hits and four walks with one strikeout. Barnett, who is 1-4 in 18 appearances with the MLB Athletics this season, is now 3-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 43 strikeouts

Two first-half takeaways from Cartersville’s defense paired with a renewed middle school connection as the Purple Hurricanes overran Mt. Zion Friday night at Weinman Stadium by a final score of 49-14.

Cartersville and Adairsville cross country runners were in action on Saturday, August 29.

Cass overcame two costly early miscues and a 14-point first-quarter deficit Friday night, erupting for 34 unanswered points over a stretch spanning the second and third quarters to defeat Sprayberry 50-29 at Doug Cochran Stadium.

Adairsville used a strong running game and a pair of late touchdowns to pull away from Woodland on Friday night, defeating the Wildcats 33-25 at Wildcats Stadium in a Bartow County intra-county rivalry game.

Cartersville volleyball defeated Harrison and Kell on Thursday night in Cobb County, improving to 15-1 this season. In other Thursday volleyball action, Adairsville beat Gordon Central in two sets in Calhoun; Woodland lost to Cedartown and Chattooga in Summerville; and Cass lost to host Etowah and River Ridge.

Cartersville remained perfect in Region 7-5A play Thursday, riding a dominant performance from pitcher Presley Crabbe to take sole possession of first place, while Adairsville picked up an important region victory over Calhoun and Woodland mounted a late rally before falling just short at Cedartown.

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com In conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, Elite Stone Supply presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools select an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and share the information about their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3 FM and AM 1450, WBHF in Cartersville. Presley Crabbe is the August 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cartersville High School. The daught