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July 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bartow Sports Zone is featuring each of the four local high school football programs with previews of the 2026 teams. Each local head coach responded to a questionnaire. Head Coach Andy Scott Woodland head coach Andy Scott begins his third season leading the Wildcats. Andy Scott begins his 17th season as a head coach in Georgia and his third at the helm of the Wildcats. Scott was the head coach at Perry (2005-2009), Kennesaw Mountain (2012-2017), and LaFayette (2021-2023) prior to his current position. He is 61-105 as a head coach and guided three Perry teams to the state playoffs in 2005, 2006, and 2007. The 2007 team reached the state quarterfinals. Woodland was 2-8 last season with wins over Southeast Whitfield (42-3) and Cedartown (28-14). The Wildcats this summer: We start off each day in the weight room from 8 to 9 am, then head to the field for individual work, special teams, and team sessions. We did go to 7-on-7s at Georgia and Georgia Tech in June, as well as a team camp at Rockmart. For July, we went to a team camp at Creekview. The rest of July was focused on getting ready for the season. What are your expected numbers for the 2025 season? For Grades 9-12, we expect 75-85 players. Have you added any new coaches for 2025? What are their primary responsibilities? We have added a few coaches. The first one is Justin Scott, my son, who will be coaching linebackers and handling special teams for us. We added Charlie Higdon, who is not new to Woodland. He is our current strength and conditioning coach, but took a few years off from coaching and is back with us as the defensive line coach. We also added two community coaches, Cyril Young and Brayden Pope, who will help us with the defense. Have the position assignments/coaching roles changed for any staff members retained from last year’s staff? The only change is that Jamey Stiltz is now helping with the offensive line; last year, he worked with the linebackers. When is your official preseason scrimmage with another school? Friday, August 14th, at 7:30 pm vs. Osborne at home. As head coach at Woodland, what accomplishment for the program or development within the program makes you most proud? Probably the biggest thing heading into year three is the growth of our program internally. We are finally to the point where we feel like we have a chance to compete each and every Friday Night now, that was not the case the first two years. Who are the Wildcats to watch on offense in 2025? -- Solomon James, RB, junior, offered by Kennesaw State, Georgia State, and Shorter. -- Sammy Ray, QB, junior. -- Clayton McArdle, WR, senior, -- Trevor Mann, WR, sophomore. -- Cameron Quinney, OL, sophomore, -- Treshawn Brown, OL, sophomore Who are your defensive players to watch in 2025? -- Peyton Young, LB, junior. -- Zhy'aire Hearn, DB, junior Which players are competing to be your specialists? (kickoffs, punting, PAT, FG, kick returners, punt returners) -- Chad Waller, K/P, junior. -- Levi Mercer, P, sophomore What do you see as the strengths of this year’s team? Our junior class is a very talented group, as well as our sophomore class. These are kids who have been in our program from the start and are really the catalysts of our team. This group is the backbone of our program and our leadership group. What are the primary challenges for this year’s team? The biggest concern is the overall lack of depth at each position; we are working to add more players to increase depth. Briefly, share your thoughts on the non-region portion of your schedule. We tried to find competitive games that gave us a chance to earn quality wins in our power rankings. Based on your knowledge of returning players, etc, which teams are your region’s top contenders for playoff berths? Cartersville is always the frontrunner for the region title. I think Dalton will be a good team. Everyone else is competing for those other spots. What are your general expectations for 2026, and any other thoughts you would like to share? Our expectations are to have a winning season and make the playoffs for the first time since 1999. 2026 schedule (Home games in CAPS) Friday, August 14 — OSBORNE (scrimmage) Friday, August 21 — at Pope Friday, August 28 — ADAIRSVILLE Friday, September 4 — NORTH SPRINGS Friday, September 11 — open -- Friday, September 18 — at Northwest Whitfield Friday, September 25 — CASS Friday, October 2 — at Villa Rica Friday, October 9 — open -- Friday, October 16 — at Dalton Friday, October 23 — at Cedartown Friday, October 30 — ALLATOONA Friday, November 6 — CARTERSVILLE

July 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bartow Sports Zone is featuring each of the four local high school football programs with previews of the 2026 teams. Each local head coach responded to a questionnaire. Adairsville Tigers' head football coach Jon Cudd Head Coach Jon Cudd Jon Cudd begins his fifth season as a head coach at Adairsville after serving as an assistant coach. His head coaching record at Adairsville is 28-16, including back-to-back region titles in 2022 and 2023. The Tigers appeared in the state playoffs in 2022-2024, falling in the second round in 2022 and the first round in the next two seasons. Adairsville was 4-6 last season and 3-3 in Region 7-AAA. The Tigers this summer: The Tigers’ summer work included 7-on-7s, SAQ, conditioning, field work, and the weight room on Monday through Thursday. What are your expected numbers for the 2025 season? We have about 85 players again this season. Have you added any new coaches for 2025? What are their primary responsibilities? No changes. Have the position assignments/coaching roles changed for any staff members retained from last year’s staff? No changes. When is your official preseason scrimmage with another school? We will host Pepperell on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. As head coach at Adairsville, what accomplishment for the program or development within the program makes you most proud? Back-to-back region titles is the easy answer, but winning games when the odds are stacked against us, and our weight room program. Those are the two that make me most proud. Who are the Tigers to watch on offense in 2025? — Braxton Elrod, QB, senior, returning starter who has gotten better in the running and passing game. — Zeke Carter, RB, junior, returning starter who has really worked hard with catching the ball out of the backfield and finishing runs. — Javian Carson, RB, junior, returning starter who has really worked hard at getting stronger and faster in the off-season. — Evan Hardin, WR, senior, returning starter who has a chance to be a go-to guy. — Torron Hale, WR, junior, has a ton of speed and toughness with big-play ability. Who are your defensive players to watch in 2025? — Jake Barszcz, LB, senior, returning starter with great closing speed and big hit ability. — Matthew Cook, LB, senior, returning starter with great instincts and ability to get us in the right call. — Hunter Gilley, DE, senior, returning starter with a high motor and ability to get off blocks and make plays. — Gatlin Fair, LB, senior, returning starter with a high motor and ability to rush the passer. — John Bailey, LB/DE, junior, can play all over the field and is a strong, explosive athlete. Which players are competing to be your specialists? (kickoffs, punting, PAT, FG, kick returners, punt returners) We have several working to become our kicker right now. Braxton Elrod would be the guy if we had to start today. What do you see as the strengths of this year’s team? Unselfishness. Hopefully, this will continue, but right now, we have a lot of guys who just want to help the team win games. What are the primary challenges for this year’s team? Depth and youth in the secondary and OL positions. Briefly, share your thoughts on the non-region portion of your schedule. We have put together a schedule that will be challenging and competitive. This should get us ready to make a push for the playoffs and beyond. Based on your knowledge of returning players, etc, which teams are your region’s top contenders for playoff berths? Calhoun returns many top-end players from last year's team and is always a tough draw. Northwest, Heritage, and Ridgeland all return really good players and will be tough outs. I'm not very familiar with Southeast, but I'm sure they will have some good players as well. What are your general expectations for 2026, and any other thoughts you would like to share? I expect this team to compete week in and out and give us a great opportunity to earn a playoff bid and possibly be a host. I expect us to make some noise this year with who we return and the way they have attacked the offseason. 2026 schedule (Home games in CAPS) Friday, August 7 — PEPPERELL (scrimmage) Friday, August 14 — open — Friday, August 21 — at Sonoraville Friday, August 28 — at Woodland Friday, September 4 — NORTH MURRAY Friday, September 11 — at Cedartown Friday, September 18 — PICKENS Friday, September 25 — open — Friday, October 2 — at Northwest Whitfield Friday, October 9 — at Heritage-Catoosa Friday, October 16 — open — Friday, October 23 — SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD Friday, October 30 — RIDGELAND Friday, November 6 — CALHOUN

July 27, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — MLB Athletics; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … was recalled to the MLB Athletics on July 22 from Triple-A Las Vegas and made a 3-1/3 innings relief appearance during a 2-0 loss at the Minnesota Twins. Barnett was charged with the pitching loss after allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out one. The 25-year-old right-handed pitcher has appeared in 14 MLB games this season and is 1-1 with two saves. He has 23 strikeouts in 24-2/3 innings and a 4.74 ERA. The A’s started this week with a 44-62 record, trailing the Texas Rangers by 10 games in the American League West. They host the Red Sox and the Tigers this week in Sacramento. LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … pitched 2-1/3 innings last Sunday with no decision in a 5-2 home win for the Flying Squirrels over the Hartford Yard Goats. Martin did not allow a run, hit, or walk, and struck out five batters. In 17 games this season (seven starts for Richmond and the Arizona Complex Giants), he has a 5-0 record with one save, and has 50 strikeouts in 44-1/3 innings with a 2.84 ERA. In the Double-A Eastern League, the 25-year-old is 2-0 in 34 innings with a 3.44 ERA and 37 strikeouts. Richmond (57-37 overall, 14-12 second-half standings) has a seven-game series against the Somerset Patriots from Tuesday through Sunday. The Squirrels have secured a post-season berth by winning the first-half standings in the Southwest Division. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Boston Red Sox (MLB; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … made three home starts last week, July 22 against the Baltimore Orioles and Friday and Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 5-for-12 at the plate, including two doubles, one home run, one walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. His Friday night performance included his three extra-base hits and his first four-hit MLB game. In 102 major league at-bats this season, Seigler is slashing .265/.333/.774 with three homers, nine RBI, and two stolen bases. Boston began the week with a 54-50 record, trailing Tampa Bay by 7-1/2 games in the Eastern Division but currently holding the second of three Wild Card spots in the American League. Boston plays at the Athletics and Dodgers this week. INDEPENDENT PRO BASEBALL MICAH EARWOOD — Sussex County Miners (Frontier League; 1st year pro; Southeastern University; Cartersville HS) … pitched a scoreless sixth inning with one strikeout and collected the pitching victory on July 22 in a 7-4 home win over the Quebec Capitales. In an 18-7 home loss to Quebec on Thursday, Earwood allowed two earned runs in 1-1/3 innings and had one strikeout. He also worked a scoreless sixth inning at home on Saturday with one walk and one strikeout in a 9-3 loss to the New York Boulders. For the season, the right-hand pitcher is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 16 innings with 18 strikeouts. Sussex County began the week with a 30-34 record, trailing the New Jersey Jackets by six games in the East Division. The Miners have four games at the Ottawa Titans on Tuesday through Thursday and host the Lake Erie Crushers for three games this weekend. PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS BOO WEEKLEY — 29-year pro; 52; Cartersville Country Club member; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Jay, Florida resident — shot 67-74-70-65 (4-under par) to tie for seventh place at the ISPS Handa Senior Open hosted by The King’s Gleneagles located in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland. Jerry Kelly won the championship by carding 66-68-68-68 (10-under par). Matt Gogel, Darren Fichardt, and Cameron Percy tied for second at 8-under par. Weekley is currently fourth in the senior Schwab Cup standings for the 2026 season, trailing only Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson, and Padraig Harrington. He is scheduled to play this weekend in the Portugal Invitational in the Algarve region.

July 22, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bodie Brumlow / Photo: GSGA Local golfer Bodie Brumlow, 17, lost his first-round match on Wednesday at the U.S. Junior Championship, falling to Xihuan Chang (People’s Republic of China), 1-up. The 2026 USGA Junior Championship is being conducted on the Old Course at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Brumlow was one of 64 players to qualify for the match play portion of the championship and was the No. 26 seed in the bracket. Chang was seeded No. 39. Chang took a 1-up lead on the second hole on Wednesday and never trailed in the match. Brumlow tied the match on No. 3, and the match remained tied until Chang won No. 6 and No. 7 with a birdie and a par to take a 2-up advantage. Brumlow narrowed the margin to 1-up with a birdie on No. 8, but Chang won No. 10 with a par to regain a 2-up lead. Brumlow’s par on No. 14 cut the margin to one, but Chang won No. 16 with a bogey to go 2-up. Brumlow extended the match with a par win on No. 17, but Chang matched his par on No. 18 to secure a 1-up victory. Chang advanced to the Round of 32 on Thursday to face No. 7 seed Dylan Boenning of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Round of 32 and the Round of 16 will be played on Thursday. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be on Friday, and the 36-hole championship match will be played on Saturday.

July 21, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville High rising senior golfer Bodie Brumlow, 17, advanced to the match play portion of the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship that begins on Wednesday by shooting 72-70 (142, 1-over par) in the first two rounds of stroke play. Brumlow, who has verbally committed to play golf at the University of Georgia, shot 72 on Monday at the 6,954-yard par-70 Saucon Valley Country Club (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) Grace Course and carded a 70 on Tuesday on the 7,082-yard par-71 Saucon Valley Country Club Old Course. Brumlow tied for 19th in the stroke play portion of the championship and will be one of the 64 players to begin match play on Wednesday. He will be one of the top 28 seeds in the first round of match play. Before match play begins on Wednesday, there will be a 14-player playoff for the final two spots in the match-play bracket. Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, is one of the 14 players in the playoff. Defending champion Hamilton Coleman of Augusta failed to qualify for match play with an 8-over par total on Monday and Tuesday. Miles Russell (Jacksonville Beach, FL), Brayden Jones (Seal Beach, CA), and Sohan Patel (Weston, FL) tied for 36-hole stroke play medalist honors with 6-under par totals. They will be the top three seeds once the bracket is determined. The round of 64 will be conducted on Wednesday, with the Round of 32 and the Round of 16 held on Thursday. The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are scheduled for Friday, and the 36-hole Championship Match will be on Saturday. All of the matches will be played on the Saucon Valley Country Club Old Course. The tournament began on Monday with 264 players who qualified for the championship through exemptions (97 players) and 18-hole qualifying events (167 players) across the country. A total of 3,681 junior players entered for a shot at making the championship field. The U.S. Junior Amateur champion receives exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and the 2026 and 2027 U.S. Amateur Championships.

July 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Boston Red Sox carried a 9-game winning streak into the All-Star Break and kept their winning streak alive with a four-game sweep of division-leading Tampa Bay Rays this past weekend, as they continue their push for an American League playoff spot. Cartersville High product Anthony Seigler has started in 12 games during Boston's streak. Elsewhere, two other local players were part of their clubs' roster moves. Mason Barnett, who has shifted between the MLB Athletics and Triple-A, was optioned back to the Las Vegas Aviators. Logan Martin returned to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels after a rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League Giants. MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … the right-hand pitcher was optioned back to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators on July 15 and made a three-inning start with no decision last Saturday in an eventual 8-1 win at the Round Rock Express. Barnett retired nine of the ten batters he faced (allowed one hit) and fanned one. The 25-year-old had two saves for the MLB Athletics last month, but he also had given up nine runs in six innings since July started, taking his ERA from 1.17 to 4.64. The Aviators began the week with a 13-8 record in the second-half standings, leading the Pacific Coast League West. Las Vegas has already clinched a playoff berth by winning the first half of the division race. LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … was reactivated to the Squirrels’ roster last Friday from the injured list and a rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex Giants. He entered in the third inning with two outs and made a 2-1/3 inning scoreless relief appearance last Sunday in a 10-5 home loss to the Erie SeaWolves. Martin allowed one hit and two walks with one strikeout, facing eight batters. Although the 25-year-old has faced some injury issues this season, he is 5-0 with one save in 16 appearances this season, covering 42 innings. He has 45 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA. Richmond (11-9 second half, 54-34 overall) has already secured a post-season playoff berth by winning the first half standings of the Southwest Division. The Flying Squirrels host the Hartford Yard Goats for a six-game series this week through Sunday. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Boston Red Sox (MLB; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … in three home games against the Tampa Bay Rays this past weekend, he went 3-for-12, including one walk, one double, and one RBI as the Red Sox extended their winning streak to 13 games. Since his call-up from Triple-A Worcester in late June, the 27-year-old second baseman is batting .256 in 86 official at-bats with two homers, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Boston (50-48) started the week in third place in the American League East, trailing the Rays by six games and the Yankees by 1-1/2. The Red Sox started the week holding the final Wild Card playoff spot in the American League. INDEPENDENT PRO BASEBALL MICAH EARWOOD — Sussex County Miners (Frontier League; 1st year pro; Southeastern University; Cartersville HS) … entered in relief in the seventh inning last Friday and worked the final four outs of a 3-1 loss at the Brockton Rox. The right-hand pitcher allowed one earned run on three hits and struck out two, receiving no decision. Sussex County began the week with a 28-30 record and in third place in the East Division. The Miners host the Quebec Capitales for three games and the New York Boulders for three games on Tuesday through Sunday.

July 19, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville Little League 12U baseball lost 2-1 to Smyrna on Sunday, ending their run at the Georgia Little League state tournament in Bogart. It marked a second straight one-run loss for Cartersville, who also fell 5-4 in extra innings on Saturday to Franklin County. Smyrna scored single runs in the first two innings to lead 2-0. Cartersville scored in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Sam Evans, but couldn't close the gap. Parker Candela led the team with two hits. Jaxon Tardy and Nolan Murphy also contributed with singles. Tardy (4.1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 4K) and Gray Womack (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H) pitched for Cartersville.

July 18, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville Little League 12U baseball team lost its first game at the double-elimination Georgia state tournament in Bogart on Saturday, falling 5-4 to Franklin County in extra innings. Franklin County led 2-0 entering the third inning when Cartersville 12U struck for three runs on four hits to take a 3-2 advantage. Franklin County knotted the score again in the bottom of the third with a single run, and the game remained that way until extra innings. Cartersville 12U scored in the top of the seventh for a 4-3 lead, but Franklin County tied it again in the bottom of the inning. After Cartersville was retired in order in the top of the eighth, Franklin County got a one-out single, moved the baserunner into scoring position on a strikeout and defensive indifference, and scored the walk-off run on a two-out single into centerfield. Four pitchers were utilized by Cartersville 12U in the loss. Jaxon Tardy (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 4K), Sam Evans (2.1 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 2BB), Josh Villarreal (3.1 IP, 2R, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 3K), and Gray Womack (0.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 2K) worked from the mound for the locals. Everett Sutton had three hits for Cartersville 12U. Evan Blankenberger and Evans each produced two hits. Villarreal (triple, two RBI), Womack (double), and James Williams provided one hit each. Tardy added one RBI. The loss sent Cartersville 12U to the elimination bracket in the seven-team state tournament, where they will next play Smyrna on Sunday at 3 p.m. Smyrna lost 6-4 to Columbus-American on Saturday.

July 18, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com CARTERSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE 10U EARNS STATE RUNNER-UP FINISH Cartersville Little League 10U extended the state tournament championship round to a final, winner-take-all game on Friday night in Athens, but lost to Columbus-American 6-0 and finished as state runner-up. Columbus-American pitching limited Cartersville 10U to only three hits in the final game — singles by Jack Burris, Jett Nichols, and Lucas Penland. Cartersville 10U finished the state tournament with a 4-2 record and wins over Hart County (10-6), Peachtree City (10-0), Smyrna (8-0), and Columbus-American (4-2). Both losses (4-1 and 6-0) were to Columbus-American. To reach the championship round, Cartersville 10U broke open a 1-0 game on Wednesday with seven runs in the fifth inning to defeat Smyrna 8-0. Penland tossed a six-inning, complete-game shutout to collect the pitching victory. He scattered seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Lincoln Ezell (double, two RBI), Cort Wolff (RBI), and Penland (RBI) had hits in the win. Nichols drove in one run with a sacrifice fly. In Thursday’s win over Columbus-American in the championship round, Cartersville 10U scored four runs in the first inning. Pitchers Brantley Tilley and Burris then combined for six strikeouts on the mound and limited Columbus-American to only two runs on five hits and four walks. Burris had two hits, including one double. Nichols contributed one double and two RBI. Wolff had the other Cartersville base hit. CARTERSVILLE 11U THIRD AT STATE TOURNEY Cartersville Little League 11U finished third at the Georgia Little League state tournament following a 6-4 loss to Smyrna on Thursday night in Toccoa. Cartersville 11U finished the double-elimination tournament with a 2-2 mark. The locals had wins over Franklin County (12-0) and Columbus-Northern (3-2), before falling to Peachtree City (1-0) and Smyrna (6-4). Tripp Walker was the top hitter for Cartersville 11U in their final two state tournament games with three hits. Brayden Taylor and Jonah Holder each had two hits and one RBI. Wheeler Arthur had two hits, and Brantley Brossett contributed a double and two RBI. Walker pitched 4-1/3 innings and had one strikeout in the final two games. Will Moore struck out two in three innings of work. Fin Rogan and Taylor each struck out two in short mound appearances.

July 16, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Bartow County Little League 14U team was eliminated at the Georgia Junior Little League state tournament on Thursday afternoon and finished 2-2 in the event. Both Bartow 14U losses were to Hart County (5-4 and 13-3), but the local team had wins over East Marietta (5-3) and Washington Wilkes (17-4) in the elimination bracket on Wednesday. Hart County faced Oconee County on Thursday night, with the survivor needing two wins over unbeaten Vine Ingle in Friday's championship round. Mason Benitez led the Bartow 14U offense with six hits in the state tournament, including two RBI. Logan Johnson followed with five hits, including two doubles and four RBI. Sam Wallin (double, four RBI) and Jaxon Stanfield (two RBI) each finished the tournament with four hits. Knox Gunter (RBI) and Brantley Collum contributed three hits. Easton Allison produced two hits and two RBI. Cole Coker (RBI), Tyler Moon (RBI), and Isaiah Flores each added one hit. On the mound, Wallin had 10 strikeouts in 6-1/3 innings. Coker totaled five strikeouts in 6-1/3 innings. Gunter fanned eight in 4-1/3 innings of work. Collum recorded five strikeouts across 2-1/3 innings. Benitez and Flores each struck out four in 3-1/3 innings.

July 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Warner Robins American 4, Cartersville 10U 1 Cartersville Little League 10U suffered its first loss at the double-elimination state tournament Tuesday night in Athens. Cartersville 10U led 1-0 through two innings, but Warner Robins-American tied the game in the top of the third inning and grabbed the lead for good in the fourth with three more runs and a 4-1 win. Wyatt Clayton (4 IP, 4R, 2ER, 2H, 2BB, 5K) made the pitching start for Cartersville 10U and was tagged with the loss. Brantley Tilley (1.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 1K) and Marshall Pressley (0.1 IP) also pitched for the locals. Lucas Penland (RBI), Bode Mathis, Tilley (double), and Lincoln Ezell each had one hit for Cartersville 10U. Cartersville 10U slipped to the loser’s bracket on Wednesday at 8 p.m. and will play an elimination game against the Martinez-Evans vs. Smyrna winner. Matinez-Evans and Smyrna are scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The survivor on Wednesday will advance to the championship round and must defeat Warner Robins American twice on Thursday. Peachtree City 1, Cartersville 11U 0 Cartersville Little League 11U dropped a 1-0 nailbiter Tuesday night to Peachtree City for their first loss at the double-elimination state tournament in Toccoa. Cartersville 11U pitchers Tripp Walker (4.1 IP, 1ER, 4H, 3BB, 1K) and Fin Rogan (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) made strong appearances on the mound, but Peachtree City pushed across the game’s only run in the bottom of the fourth inning with back-to-back singles and a passed ball. Wheeler Arthur, Brayden Taylor, and Walker each had one hit for Cartersville 11U in the loss. Cartersville 11U moves to an elimination game on Thursday at 6 p.m. against the winner of the Columbus-Northern vs. Smyrna matchup from Wednesday night. The winner of Thursday's game will move on to the championship round against Peachtree City on Friday at 6 p.m.

July 13, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — MLB Athletics (5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … the 25-year-old right-hand pitcher made two relief appearances last week in the Athletics’ losses at the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox. Barnett walked two at Detroit, but did not allow a run or a hit. In Chicago, he yielded three earned runs on three hits and one walk. At the All-Star break, he has a 1-0 record with two saves out of the Athletics’ bullpen. In 13 appearances, Barnett has a 4.64 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21-1/3 innings. The Athletics (41-55) are in fourth place in the American League West, trailing the Texas Rangers by eight games. They are 6-1/2 games out of a Wild Card playoff berth. The A’s will be in Sacramento this weekend for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made two relief appearances on July 6 and last Friday, and picked up two pitching wins in his rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex Giants. He totaled 3-1/3 innings in the two outings and allowed one earned run on three hits with no walks. The 24-year-old struck out five. Martin, who is 3-0 with a 3.41 ERA at Double-A Richmond, has spent several weeks on the injured list and was sent to the Arizona Complex on June 27 for his current rehab assignment. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Boston Red Sox (MLB; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … started all six games this week for the Red Sox and went 3-for-22, including two walks and three RBI. One of his hits was a two-run homer last Friday against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Since being recalled in late June from Triple-A Worcester, Seigler has a .257 batting average, including two homers and six RBI in 74 official at-bats. Boston (46-48) entered the All-Star break on a nine-game winning streak and in third place in the American League East. The Red Sox trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 10 games in the division, but are only 1/2 game behind the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wild Card race. Boston returns to action this weekend, hosting the Rays on Friday through Sunday at Fenway Park. INDEPENDENT PRO BASEBALL MICAH EARWOOD — Sussex County Miners (Frontier League; 1st year pro; Southeastern University; Cartersville HS) … entered in the sixth inning last Thursday for a 1-2/3 innings relief appearance at the Lake Erie Crushers, and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk during a Miners’ 5-4 loss. Earwood is 0-1 with a 7.15 ERA in 11-1/3 innings at the All-Star break. He has 13 strikeouts and has faced 56 batters. Sussex County (28-27) trails the New York Boulders by 4-1/2 games in the Atlantic East Division. The Miners return to action this weekend with a three-game series at the Brockton Rox. COHEN WILBANKS — Evansville Otters (Frontier League; 2nd year pro; Georgia Gwinnett College; Cartersville HS) … saw action as the Otters’ catcher in three games last week and went 1-for-7 at the plate, including one walk and one run scored. Evansville went 2-4 for the week. Wilbanks has a .220 batting average, including one home run and six RBI in 74 plate appearances. The Otters are 33-22 at the All-Star break and in second place in the Midwest Central Division. Evansville returns to action this weekend with a three-game home series with the Windy City ThunderBolts. PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS BOO WEEKLEY — 29-year pro; Cartersville Country Club member; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Jay, Florida resident — carded rounds of 68-67-70-66 (9-under par) to finish runner-up to Zach Johnson at the Kaulig Companies Championship last weekend at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Weekley, who trains regularly with teaching professional Scott Hamilton at the Cartersville Country Club, has climbed to fourth place in the current Charles Schwab Cup rankings for PGA Tour Champions through 15 events. He won the Insperity Invitational earlier this season, three shots ahead of Ernie Els. A 2008 Ryder Cup team member, Weekley has made 13 of 15 cuts in 2026 and has two runner-up finishes. His season includes four Top Tens and nine Top 25 finishes. The 52-year-old won three times on the PGA Tour, including the 2007 and 2008 Verizon Heritage and the 2013 Colonial Invitational.