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April 16, 2024 Class 6A River Ridge built a 7-0 lead through 4-½ innings Tuesday night at the Cartersville Baseball Complex and held off the Hurricanes in both teams’ final regular season game, 7-2. Cartersville’s two runs came in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run homer by Caleb Daniel. The Knights utilized five pitchers to limit the Canes’ offense to five hits. Cartersville also coaxed five walks but failed to take advantage of some scoring opportunities. Aidan Larkin had two hits and was on base for the Daniel home run. Luke Miller and Charlie Rothschild had the other Hurricane base hits. Jackson Harwell (1.1 IP, 5R, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K) made the pitching start for the Canes and suffered the loss. Nicholas Hruby (3.2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 5H, 0BB, 3K) and Andrew Purdy (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 3K) pitched in relief. River Ridge improved to 17-10 on the season and will be a playoff team.Cartersville (23-5) will host a best-of-three, first-round state playoff series as a No. 1 seed. The Hurricanes will face the No. 4 team from Region 6-5A beginning with a doubleheader next Tuesday (game times TBA). BREMEN 1, ADAIRSVILLE 0 A run producing triple by Bremen’s Micah Harper in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday evening was the difference as the host Blue Devils clipped the Adairsville Tigers, 1-0. The lone run spoiled an impressive pitching performance by Adairsville’s McCayden Hufstetler. The Tigers’ hurler pitched all six innings allowing just four hits and three walks. He fanned three. Adairsville outhit 7th-ranked Bremen five to four but failed to push across a run. Jack Nelson had two hits. Peyton Bowen, Jarrett Scott, and Ryan Farr added one hit. The Blue Devils improved to 18-8 overall and 10-3 in Region 6-AAA. Adairsville (15-8, 8-5) will host Bremen on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. in their regular season finale. The Tigers are now locked in as the No. 4 seed from the region in the state playoffs. EXCEL CHRISTIAN 6, JOHNSON FERRY CHRISTIAN 0 Excel Christian Academy’s Gavin Dyson pitched a seven-inning complete game Tuesday afternoon and shutout visiting Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, 6-0. The Eagles’ hurler scattered four hits and two walks. He struck out seven. ECA broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the fourth inning with three runs. The Eagles took advantage of three straight walks to open the inning, a two-run single by McKaden Gentry, and a double-steal attempt that resulted in an out at second base but plated a run. Excel added three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. The runs were produced with two walks and RBI singles by Gentry and Kamarion Profit along with a wild pitch that allowed a run. The loss dropped the Saints, a GAPPS D-IAA team, to 6-8 on the season. Excel (5-7, 2-3 GAPPS D-IA, R-1) wraps up region play on Thursday at home against Oakwood Christian at 5:30 p.m.

April 15, 2024 Eight runs in the bottom of the first inning launched the Excel Christian Academy Eagles to a 13-2 home win Monday over Berean Academy. Gavin Dyson paced the ECA offense with four hits and two RBIs. Cameron Adams (double, two RBIs) and David Jinks (two RBIs) contributed two hits. Jacob Jinks (two RBIs), Kamarion Profit (double, two RBIs), Kohl Williams (two RBIs), Jayden Jinks (RBI), and Jacob Childers added one hit. David Jinks (2 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 3K) was credited with the pitching win. Williams (2.2 IP, 2ER, 7H, 1K) and Jacob Jinks (0.1 IP, 2BB, 1K) also pitched. Berean Academy slipped to 4-5 on the season. Excel (4-8, 2-3 GAPPS I-A Region 1) hosts Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on Tuesday and Oakwood Christian on Thursday.

April 15, 2024 Ayden Ray hit a third-inning, three-run homer to launch the Wildcats’ offense and a trio of Woodland pitchers limited the Colonels to just one run on three hits as Woodland defeated visiting Cass on Monday, 4-1. J.D. Trail picked up the pitching victory for Woodland with a 4-⅔ inning start. He allowed just one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out one. Lucas Baker issued a walk in relief in the fifth inning, but Zach Lambert took over on the mound to close out the final 2-⅓ shutout innings. Lambert struck out two. The Wildcats managed only three hits but Ray’s blast in the bottom of the third gave Woodland a 3-0 lead. Conner Lujan had a double and Logan Bentley drove home a run in the fifth inning. Cass pitcher Hunter Lovett (3 IP, 3ER, 2H, 2BB, 3K) was the victim of Ray’s homer and suffered the loss. Jacob Johnson (3 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB, 2K) retired the final nine outs for the Colonels. Cayden Roberts, Nic Wright, and Caleb Freeman had one hit for the Cass offense. Combined with Calhoun's loss to Dalton on Monday night, there is a three-way tie for second place in the region standings with two games remaining for the Yellow Jackets, Colonels, and Wildcats. Cass (13-14, 4-6) hosts Woodland (13-13, 4-6) on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. and the series concludes on Friday on the Wildcats’ home field. CARTERSVILLE 10, CENTENNIAL 3 Leadoff hitter Luke Miller reached base in all four plate appearances Monday night while Caleb Daniel and Tristan McKibben combined for six RBIs as the top-ranked Cartersville Hurricanes won 10-3 at Centennial. Pitchers Maddox Frazier (3 IP, 1ER, 3H, 4BB, 3K) and Dawson Bishop (4 IP, 2ER, 3H, 2BB, 5K) combined to scatter six hits and six walks with eight strikeouts. The Canes scored four runs in the top of the first inning and built a 10-1 advantage before the Knights plated two runs in their final frame off a walk, a hit, and a two-run triple. Bishop recorded a strikeout to end the game. Miller had three hits including a third-inning solo home run. He also walked once. Daniel (three RBIs) and Cameron Cochran (solo home run) finished with two hits. Daniel was also hit by a pitch in two at-bats. McKibben (double, sac fly, three RBIs), Charlie Rothschild (RBI), and Aidan Larkin (double) contributed one hit. Andrew Purdy drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. The loss dropped Centennial to 7-21 on the season. Cartersville (23-4) hosts River Ridge in the Canes regular season finale on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.

April 15, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s Athletes Beyond Bartow edition includes updates on five local professionals and more than three dozen collegiate contributors across the country. NBA ASHTON HAGANS — Portland Trailblazers — (4th yr. pro; Cartersville native; Kentucky; Newton HS) … scored five points with four assists, two rebounds, and one steal last Thursday in a 100-92 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Blazers also had home losses during the week to New Orleans, Houston, and Sacramento. Portland finished the season with a 21-61 mark. The 24-year-old averaged 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He appeared in 19 NBA games this season and averaged just over 16 minutes per game. In 20 games with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League, Hagans averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and 1.7 steals in 31.9 minutes. BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE A.J. MOSBY, JR. — Sudbury Five (6th-yr. pro; Alcorn State; Cartersville HS) … In a pair of home wins over the Los Angeles Ignite last Saturday and Sunday (112-102 and 109-90) Mosby logged a total of 86 minutes. He scored 19 points on Saturday and 33 on Sunday. In the two games, the point guard totaled 18 rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals. The Five (16-11) play at the Newfoundland Rogues on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3rd-yr. pro; Kansas City Royals Double-A affiliate; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made a five-inning start but received no decision in the Naturals’ 4-2 win last Friday at the San Antonio Missions. The right-handed pitcher allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks. He fanned three. Northwest Arkansas (3-6) hosts the Midland Rockhounds for a six-game series this Tuesday through Sunday. LOGAN MARTIN — Columbia Fireflies (2nd-yr. pro; Kansas City Royals Single-A affiliate; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made pitching starts on April 9 and this past Sunday receiving no decision in either outing. The Fireflies won both home games he appeared in against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Martin went three innings in each start. He allowed a total of six earned runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out nine. Columbia (6-3) has a six-game series on Tuesday through Sunday at the Charleston RiverDogs. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Somerset Patriots (7th-yr. pro; NY Yankees Double-A affiliate; Cartersville HS) … started four games at second base last week in the Patriots’ series at the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Seigler was 3-for-14 including a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI. Somerset (4-5) hosts the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday through Sunday in a six-game series. U.S. OLYMPIC WRESTLING CALEB HENSON — Virginia Tech (So., Woodland HS) … will compete with eleven other wrestlers in the 65Kg division on Friday and Saturday at Penn State with the winner qualifying for the Paris Olympics. The single-elimination challenge tournament is held in each weight class on Friday. The finals for each division will be a best-of-three series. Televised coverage begins on Peacock at 10 a.m. on Friday. Henson is the current NCAA Champion in the 149-pound weight class. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — Young Harris College (So., Cartersville HS) … lost her Line 1 doubles set with partner Meghna Mallath 4-6 and lost her Line 2 singles match 3-6, 7-6 (6-0), 4-6 as the Mountain Lions lost 4-3 this past Saturday to visiting Erskine College. Young Harris (9-10, 3-3 Conference Carolinas) plays at North Greenville University on Monday before hosting Barton College and Chowan University on Friday and Saturday. CONNOR GUNNELL — Shorter University (Sr., Woodland HS) … lost his Line 6 singles match 0-6, 0-6 in the Hawks’ 0-7 home loss this past Saturday to Mississippi College. Shorter (0-10, 0-9 Gulf South Conference) plays an exhibition at home on Tuesday with Wallace State-Hanceville CC. EMILY SURCEY — Samford University (Jr., Cass HS) … in a pair of 7-0 team wins over Alabama A&M last Thursday and UNC Greensboro last Saturday, Surcey paired with Grace Keller for a pair of Line 2 doubles set wins. She also won her Line 2 singles matches 6-0, 6-3 and 7-5, 6-1. The Bulldogs (9-11, 4-3) face Chattanooga on Thursday morning in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament. BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Sr., Woodland HS) … won his Line 3 singles match 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 this past Saturday in the Lions’ 9-0 win at Asbury College. He also won a Line 2 doubles set with partner Jackson Traylor, 8-5, in a Piedmont 9-0 win Sunday at Maryville College (Tenn.). The Lions (17-6, 5-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Belhaven University (Miss.) on Saturday morning. TRACK AND FIELD PATRICK BOLLWERK — Berry College (Jr., Woodland HS) … placed 33rd (4:18.23) in the 1500-meter run this past weekend at the Berry Field Day Invitational. He was 56th (2:06.31) in the 800 meters. Berry travels to Conway, Arkansas April 26-27 for the Southern Athletic Association conference championships. McKINLEY CHAPPELL — Berry College (So,., Woodland HS) … was 44th (4:24.10) in the 1500 meter run and placed 59th (2:07.05) in the 800 meters this past weekend at the Berry Field Day Invitational. Berry travels to Conway, Arkansas April 26-27 for the Southern Athletic Association conference championships. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Fr., Woodland HS) … placed fifth in the 3000 meter steeplechase (13:02.07) this past weekend at the Anderson University (Indiana) Electric City Invitational. Net on the Jaguars’ schedule is the Georgia Tech Invitational on Friday and Saturday. GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 80-75-75 and tied for 34th as an individual as the Bulldogs finished fifth behind Florida, Purdue, Wake Forest, and Georgia Tech at the Naples, Florida Calusa Cup on April 7-9. Georgia plays in the SEC Championships April 24-26 at Seaside Golf Resort on St. Simons Island. SOFTBALL LAINEY BAKER — Union University (So., Woodland HS) … pitched all eight innings of a 4-3 home loss last Friday to Lee University. She allowed four earned runs on five hits, one walk, and one hit batsman while striking out eleven. The Bulldogs (24-18, 13-11 Gulf South Conference) won the other two games in the series in Lee. Union University hosts Lane College on Tuesday and a three-game series with the University of Montevallo on Friday and Saturday. HAYLEE DISHMON — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cass HS) … in doubleheader sweeps at East Georgia State and at home against Andrew College last week, Dishmon was 6-for-11 at the plate with a double, two walks, and four RBIs. She also stole seven bases in the two doubleheaders establishing a new single-season school record with ten regular season games and the conference tournament remaining. She has 38 stolen bases in 37 games and has only been caught twice. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) … went 7-for-18 including two walks and nine RBIs last week as the Eagles went 5-1 in three doubleheaders. She scored three runs and stole one base. RU, ranked No. 24 NAIA, split games with Tennessee Wesleyan and swept Montreat College (NC) and Milligan University (Tenn.). The Eagles (32-8, 21-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) have a doubleheader on Friday at Johnson University (Tenn.). ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … started at catcher and went 1-for-6 with one RBI at the plate in two home losses to Huntingdon College this past Saturday. The Lions (16-15, 10-4 Collegiate Conference of the South) host 5th-ranked Berry College on Thursday and Maryville College (Tenn.) on Saturday. SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (Jr., Adairsville HS) … had an RBI double in a pinch-hitting role and was entered defensively at catcher this past Saturday in a 12-3 home loss to Georgia College. The NCAA D2 2nd-ranked Nighthawks were 3-2 last week splitting two games with Alabama-Huntsville and winning two of three with Georgia College. UNG (41-7, 19-2) wraps up the regular season with three games on Saturday and Sunday at Lander University before hosting the Peach Belt Conference tournament on April 26-28. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … saw action in four games last week as the Eagles went 5-1 in doubleheaders against Tennessee Wesleyan, Montreat, and Milligan. Lee was 3-for-7 at the plate with one walk and one RBI. She scored four runs and stole three bases. Reinhardt (32-8, 21-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has a doubleheader on Friday at Johnson University (Tenn.). RACHAEL LEE — Gulf Coast State CC (So., Cass HS) … went 6-for-15 with one double and three runs scored as the Commodores went 2-2 last week with home wins over Tallahassee CC and road losses at 2nd-ranked Northwest Florida State CC. 12th-ranked GCSCC (36-12, 10-6 FCSAA) entertains Pensacola State on Saturday. AVA PERKINS — Lee University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a start as a designated player in one of the Flames' three games last weekend at Union University. She was 0-for-2 with one walk in the 4-3 loss on Saturday. Lee (16-23, 10-14 Gulf South Conference) hosts Emmanuel University for a doubleheader on Wednesday and Delta State University for three games on Saturday and Sunday. HOPE SHORT — Shorter University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-3 in the Hawks’ loss last Tuesday at Georgia Southwestern. Shorter (2-42, 1-26 Gulf South Conference) has dropped 33 straight and concludes the season on Saturday and Sunday at home against the University of West Alabama. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … went 0-for-5 in three appearances at Georgia Southwestern and the University of Alabama-Huntsville. The Hawks (2-42, 1-26 Gulf South Conference) host the University of West Alabama on Saturday and Sunday for a three-game series. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Fr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-7 with one walk, one RBI, and two runs scored as the Tigers swept three home games with Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville this past weekend. TSU (20-18, 11-7 Ohio Valley Conference) plays at Middle Tennessee on Wednesday and hosts a three-game series with Western Illinois on Saturday and Sunday. BASEBALL DREW BILLINGS — Trinity Baptist College (So., Woodland HS) … retired the final four outs this past Saturday in a 17-13 home loss to Atlantis University. He allowed one hit and had two strikeouts with no decision. The Eagles (17-19, 7-2 NCCAA D2 South) play a doubleheader at Thomas University (Ga.) on Tuesday and will face Bob Jones University in Jacksonville for three games on Friday and Saturday. CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (So., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-4 with one run scored this past Saturday in a catching start at Belhaven University (Miss.). The Panthers lost all three games on the road trip. LaGrange (17-10, 4-5 Collegiate Conference of the South) plays at Berry College on Tuesday night and hosts Piedmont University for three games on Friday through Sunday. CADEN CARROLL — Kennesaw State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a sixth-inning pitching appearance last Tuesday in a 15-5, eight-inning loss at Georgia. Carroll allowed one earned run on two hits. The Owls (20-14, 10-5 Atlantic Sun Conference) visit Georgia State on Tuesday, host Georgia Southern on Wednesday night, and play a three-game series at Queens University in Charlotte on Friday through Sunday. HARRISON CHILDERS — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had an unsuccessful pinch hitting appearance this past Saturday in a 20-4 win at East Georgia College. The Stallions split the four-game series with the Bobcats. ABAC (15-23, 7-9 GCAA) has a four-game conference series this week with Gordon State College. MICAH EARWOOD — Georgia State University (R-So., Cartersville HS) … started the seventh inning on the mound last Wednesday in an eventual 8-5 win at Jacksonville State but did not record an out. He yielded three earned runs on three hits, one walk, and one hit batsman before being lifted. The Panthers also won two of three home games last weekend over Southern Mississippi. GSU (18-17, 9-6 Sun Belt Conference) entertains Kennesaw State on Tuesday and travels to Troy University for a three-game set on Friday through Sunday. COLIN EATON — Gordon State College (So., Cartersville HS) … made a 1-⅓ inning start last Saturday allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits in an eventual 12-11 home win over Andrew College. Eaton received no decision. The Highlanders (25-17, 11-5 GCAA) have a four-game conference series this week with ABAC. KENNY JINKS — Wheeling University (R-Sr., Woodland HS) … made a six-inning pitching start this past Sunday and was charged with the loss in a 6-2 home loss to Frostburg State. Jinks allowed four earned runs on eight hits with no walks. He recorded five strikeouts. The Cardinals (18-16, 8-11 Mountain East Conference) visit Walsh University (Ohio) on Tuesday and Fairmont State University (WV) on Saturday and Sunday for three games. COLT McKIBBEN — Lee University (So., Cartersville HS) … pitched two shutout innings last Wednesday in a home start and team 10-5 win over Tusculum University. McKibben received no decision. He allowed one hit, two walks, and one hit batsman facing nine batters. The Flames (31-11, 18-6 Gulf South Conference) visit the University of North Georgia on Tuesday and will host Delta State University on Friday and Saturday in a three-game conference series. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … went 7-for-16 in a four-game conference series last week with East Georgia College. He walked three times and had three RBIs. The Stallions (15-23, 7-9 GCAA) play four conference games this week with Gordon State College. TREY SCOTT — Alabama A&M University (Jr., Cass HS) … pitched the fifth inning last Tuesday at the University of Tennessee in a 20-2 loss. Scott allowed five earned runs on two hits, five walks, and one hit batsman. He recorded one strikeout. The Bulldogs also won one of three conference games at Jackson State over the weekend. AAMU (6-28, 4-11 SWAC) hosts Faulkner on Tuesday and plays a three-game conference series at Florida A&M on Friday through Sunday. PHILLIP SCHILTZ — Coastal Alabama South CC (Fr.., Cartersville HS) … tossed a five-inning, complete-game in a 12-2 home win this past Sunday over Wallace State-Hanceville CC. The righty allowed two earned runs on one hit and five walks. He fanned four of 22 batters faced. The Coyotes (21-19, 18-6 ACCC) host two games with Shelton State CC on Thursday and play two at Shelton State on Saturday. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (Jr., Woodland HS) … made a six-inning pitching start but received no decision in an eventual 7-3 loss this past Saturday at Piedmont University. Smith allowed three earned runs on five hits, two walks, and one hit batsman. He struck out six of 27 batters faced. The Scots (12-20, 5-7 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Sewanee for a doubleheader on Tuesday and Maryville College (Tenn.) for a three-game conference series on Friday and Saturday. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Grad student, Cass HS) … hit safely in all three games and was 4-for-13 with four walks and two doubles as the 12th-ranked Mountain Lions swept a conference series at Southern Wesleyan University (SC). The third baseman also scored five runs. YHC (31-9, 18-6 Conference Carolinas) hosts Carson-Newman University on Tuesday, plays at Tusculum University on Wednesday, and entertains a three-game conference series with Emmanuel University on Friday and Saturday. KADEN STEPHENSON — Piedmont University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-2 in a pair of pinch-hitting appearances during a home, three-game series sweep of Covenant College. The Lions (19-11, 7-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) visit Oglehorpe University on Tuesday and will play three games on Friday through Sunday at LaGrange College. PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-10 with one double, one home run, two walks, and three RBIs as the Phoenix won two of three games at Bethel University (Tenn.). Cumberland plays at Milligan University on Tuesday and Friday and Saturday at NAIA 4th-ranked University of the Cumberlands (Ky.). COHEN WILBANKS — Georgia Gwinnett College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-7 in a pair of starts and team wins at 20th-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan University. He had one double, one RBI, and one sacrifice. The NAIA 3rd-ranked Grizzlies (35-6, 2-0) went 2-1 in the series and this week host Brewton-Parker on Tuesday before hosting the CAC Showdown on Friday and Saturday. GGC will play Crowley’s Ridge (Ark.), Florida National, and Voorhees (SC) in the weekend conference games. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-11 in three home starts this past weekend against USC Aiken. The Jags were 1-2 in the series. Wilkie had one walk and scored four runs. Augusta (22-19, 11-10 Peach Belt Conference) plays at Erskine College on Tuesday and visits Americus for a three-game series on Friday through Sunday at Georgia Southwestern State.

April 13, 2024 The Cartersville boys track and field team won the 15-team Etowah Invitational on Saturday in Woodstock with the Cartersville girls placing seventh. The Canes finished ahead of runner-up Allatoona and third place Etowah. The host Lady Eagles won the girls’ meet title. The Woodland girls finished fifth and the Woodland boys were sixth. Top local marks: CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 1st — Allana Williams — Shot Put — 36-5.50 2nd — Allana Williams — Discus Throw — 96-10 3rd — Taff Bradley — Discus Throw — 87-9.5 3rd — 4x800M Relay Team (Vivi Vest, Kylie Ham, Kimberly Guerra, Jordan Hathaway) — 11:06.99 WOODLAND GIRLS 2nd — Olivia Berry — 2 Mile Run — 13:17.59 2nd — 4x400M Relay Team (Ja’zavia Bryan, Miranda Pelow, Abigail George, Aliya Strachan) — 4:25.57 4th — Addison Brown — 2 Mile Run — 13:59.94 CARTERSVILLE BOYS 1st — Thoreau Lipscomb — Discus Throw — 151-5 1st — 4x400M Relay Team (Kemarie Mitchell, Jaiven Johnson, Barrett Stepp, Will Feuerbach) — 3:27.67 1st — 4x800M Relay Team (Malachi Vosburgh, Will Feuerbach, Kaleb Lanier, Barrett Stepp) — 8:17.68 1st — 4x200M Relay Team (Bryson Everett, Khristian Lando, Tyon Coe, Brady Marchese) — 1:31.002nd — 4x100M Relay Team (Kendrick Price, Khristian Lando, Caleb Cooley, Stephen Rowser) — 43.41 3rd — Thoreau Lipscomb — Shot Put — 46-11 3rd — Kemarie Mitchell — 400M Dash — 51.40 3rd — Will Feuerbach — 800M Run — 2:02.46 4th — Stephen Rowser — 200M Dash — 22.87 4th — Malachi Vosburgh — 2 Mile Run — 10:22.47 WOODLAND BOYS 1st — Andy Forsyth — 800M Run — 1:59.12 1st — Landon McSwain — 2 Mile Run — 10:03.97 1st — Zach Wiggins — 300M Hurdles — 40.20 3rd — Zach Wiggins — 110M Hurdles — 15.20 3rd — Samuel Carlsen — Discus Throw — 119-6 4th — Heath Tatum — Pole Vault — 11-2 4th — 4x400M Relay Team (Paul Lanier, Rowen Lee, Zach Wiggins, Andy Forsyth) — 3:40.72 5th — Distance Relay Team (Carl Higdon, Gabriel Hardin, Noah Vincent, Connor Smith) — 12:30.88 Next for Cartersville and Woodland is the Region 7-5A Championship Meet at Calhoun on April 22.

April 13, 2024 Top-ranked Cartersville defeated visiting Cass 6-2 on Saturday morning at Richard Bell Field to complete the Canes’ 2024 region slate with a 12-0 record. The win also marks the first time the Hurricanes have gone undefeated in region play in back-to-back seasons since the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Nate Russell tossed six strong innings to collect Saturday’s pitching victory. Russell allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eleven. Nolan Elrod closed out a scoreless seventh inning. Elrod walked two and struck out one. Andrew Purdy paced the Canes’ offense with two hits including a double and two RBIs. Six others in the Cartersville lineup added one hit. Cole Crawford hit a solo home run. Luke Miller tripled. Thomas Peters doubled. Aidan Larkin (RBI), Caleb Daniel (RBI), Luke Miller, and Tristan McKibben singled. Cayden Roberts (4 iP, 4ER, 5H, 1BB, 3K) made the pitching start for the Colonels and took the loss. Chase Tatum (1 IP, 2R, 0ER, 2H) and Devan Hutchinson (1 IP, 2K) recorded three outs each for Cass. Hunter Lovett, Jesiel Moctezuma, and Hutchinson had hits for Cass. Tatum drove in one run. Cartersville (22-4, 12-0) will play non-region tuneups for the state playoffs on Monday at Centennial and Tuesday at home against River Ridge. Cass (13-13, 4-5) has an important three-game region series that begins Monday at Woodland at 5:55 p.m. The Colonels will host the Wildcats on Wednesday and the series finale will be at Woodland on Friday. CALHOUN 3, WOODLAND 2 (8 innings) Woodland baseball tied the game late but fell in extra innings on Saturday afternoon to visiting Calhoun, 3-2. With their victory, the Yellow Jackets took two of three games in the region series. with each game decided by one run. Mason Williams was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the second inning and worked his way around the bags to eventually score on a wild pitch as the Wildcats grabbed an early 1-0 advantage. Calhoun answered in the top of the fourth to take a 2-1 lead. Camden Stewart singled home two runs for the Jackets. Back-to-back singles by Ayden Ray and Jake Clowers in the bottom of the sixth led to a tying run for the Wildcats. Logan Bentley’s sacrifice bunt scored pinch-runner Jonathan Ryan. After a quiet seventh inning, Calhoun took the lead in the top of the eighth inning on a bases-loaded walk. Ray doubled to open the Woodland eighth inning but two groundouts and a strikeout ended the Wildcats’ threat to tie. Woodland starting pitcher Zach Lambert (4 IP, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 3K) worked the first four innings. Lucas Baker (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 3BB) was saddled with the pitching loss in relief. JD Trail (1 IP, 2K) retired the final three outs with two strikeouts. Ray and Clowers finished with two hits including one double each for the Wildcats. Conner Lujan and Connor Stermer added one hit. Bentley contributed one RBI. Calhoun improved to 8-17 overall and into second place in Region 7-5A with a 4-5 region mark. The Yellow Jackets hold a tie-breaker over Cass (13-13, 4-5) head-to-head. Calhoun completes the region schedule next week with a three-game series against Dalton. Woodland (12-13, 3-6) has a three-game region series with Cass that begins at home on Monday at 5:55 p.m. The series moves to the Colonels’ home field on Wednesday and returns to Woodland on Friday.

April 13, 2024 Georgia Highlands baseball split a home doubleheader with South Georgia State on Saturday losing the opener 4-1 but winning the second game, 8-0. The Saturday split means the Chargers won three of four games this week in their conference series with the Hawks. Trip Dovale pitched a gem in the opening game for Georgia Highlands and carried a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning before succumbing to a loss. Dovale went 6-⅓ and was charged with a second and third earned run in the top of the seventh. He walked two and struck out five. Reece Robertson (0.1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1K) and Trace Horne (0.1 IP, 1BB) retired one out each in the final frame. The Chargers couldn’t solve Hawks pitcher Nathan Webb who fanned nine while scattering three hits and three walks to earn the victory. Luke Orfi (double), Ryan Wideman, and Ryan Martin had the GHC hits in the loss. In the series finale, Chargers pitcher Chandler Anderson dominated from the mound. He tossed a seven-inning complete game and yielded just two hits and two walks while striking out two.The Georgia Highlands offense was anchored by Wideman who was a perfect 3-for-3 with a walk and three RBIs. Orfi followed with two hits. Barrett Eldridge (double, two RBIs), Martin (solo home run), and Clay Wiesen added one hit. South Georgia State moves to 23-23 overall and 6-10 in conference play. The Chargers (39-7, 11-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) have a four-game conference series coming up with Andrew College. GHC will host Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will play three games in Cuthbert on Friday and Saturday.

April 12, 2024 The No. 1-ranked Cartersville Purple Hurricanes swept a doubleheader at Cass Friday night and clinched their third consecutive region championship in the process. The Region 7-5A title is the 29th overall region championship for the Cartersville program. Cartersville won the first game 10-1 with pitcher Sawyer Wilson picking up the Canes’ pitching win. Wilson completed five innings allowing just one, unearned run on two hits and one walk. He struck out six. Nicholas Hruby worked the final two innings allowing only one walk. Hruby fanned two. In the second game, Cass led 2-1 through six innings before the Hurricanes broke it open with a five-run seventh inning. Cartersville took advantage of three walks, an error, a passed ball, and hits by Andrew Purdy and Landon Cole to post their runs. Purdy collected the Game 2 pitching win in relief. He worked the final two innings without allowing a run or a hit. He had two walks and four strikeouts. Logan Shrewsbury (4 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 7K), Dawson Bishop (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB), and Maddox Frazier (2 BF, 1R, 0ER, 2BB) also pitched for Cartersville. Cole had five hits including two doubles and two RBIs in the two games. Luke Miller (double, triple, home run, two RBIs) and Purdy (two doubles, three RBIs) finished with three hits in the doubleheader. Cameron Cochran (double, four RBIs) and Aidan Larkin (RBI) contributed two hits. Cole Crawford (home run, two RBIs), Nolan Elrod (double), and Caleb Daniel added one hit for the Canes. Cass managed just four hits in the two games. Jesiel Moctezuma (double, RBI), Chase Tatum (solo home run), Devan Hutchinson, and Nic Wright contributed one hit for the Colonels. Hunter Lovett (3 IP, 4R, 3ER, 1BB, 3K) suffered the Game 1 pitching loss. Justin Peace (2.2 IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB) and Israel Contreras (1.1 IP, 1K) also pitched in the opening game. Jacob Johnson (1.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 2BB, 2K) was tagged with the Game 2 pitching decision. Trenton Payne (4.2 IP, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 7K) made the start for Cass. Hutchinson (1 IP, 3R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) also pitched. Cartersville (21-4, 11-0) will host Cass (13-12, 4-4) in Game 3 of their series on Saturday at 10 a.m. ADAIRSVILLE 13, COAHULLA CREEK 0 ADAIRSVILLE 11, COAHULLA CREEK 7 The Adairsville Tigers swept a Friday night doubleheader with Coahulla Creek winning 13-0 in five innings and 11-7. More importantly, the two wins have clinched a state playoff berth for the Tigers with two region games remaining on the schedule. Pitchers McCayden Hufstetler and Hudson Parr combined for a one-hitter that included six strikeouts in the first game. In Game 2, the Tigers trailed 7-5 through 5-½ innings but scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to escape with an 11-7 win. Hudson Parr picked up the pitching victory with 2-⅔ shutout innings of relief. He struck out four. Five Tigers had three hits in the doubleheader.Jack Nelson (two doubles, four RBIs), Jarrett Scott (four RBIs), Peyton Bowen (two doubles, RBI), Ryan Farr (double, two RBIs), and PJ Weeks (RBI) finished with three hits. Landon O’Neal (double, four RBIs) added one hit. Harrison Cole was credited with two RBIs and Lucas Henry contributed one RBI. The losses dropped the Colts to 7-15 overall and 2-10 in Region 6-AAA. Adairsville (15-7, 8-4) plays at 8th-ranked Bremen on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. The two teams will play a second game in their series on Thursday at Adairsville. CALHOUN 4, WOODLAND 3 Host Calhoun scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh Friday night to rally past visiting Woodland in walk-off fashion, 4-3. The Wildcats took a 3-1 lead to the Yellow Jackets’ final frame but Calhoun took advantage of a pair of singles, a double, a sac bunt, an error, and two intentional walks to plate their come-from-behind runs. Woodland scored all three of its runs in the top of the fourth inning. Logan Bentley doubled home two runs and Brett Good added a RBI single to build the Wildcats’ 3-1 lead. Both teams finished with five hits in the game. Mason Williams, Jake Clowers, and Connor Stermer (double) had the other Woodland base hits. Ayden Ray (6.1 IP, 4R, 2ER, 5H, 3BB, 12K) struck out 12 but was tagged with the Wildcats’ pitching loss. Woodland (12-12, 3-5) will host Calhoun (7-17, 3-5) in the third and final game of their series on Saturday at 3 p.m.

April 12, 2024 Georgia Highlands started fast Friday afternoon and cruised to a 12-1 home win over the South Georgia State Hawks. The Chargers scored seven runs in the bottom of the first and led 9-0 after two innings in the victory. Michael Sharman pitched all seven innings for GHC. He scattered four hits and one walk. Sharman needed only 78 pitches and fanned nine. Luke Orfi had two hits for the Chargers. C.J. Blackwell (three RBIs) and Barrett Eldridge (two RBIs) homered. Gray Wilson (two RBIs), Ryan Martin (RBI), and Ryan Wideman (double) added one hit. Georgia Highlands (38-6, 10-4) and South Georgia (22-22, 5-9) will complete their four-game series on Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader. The NJCAA 5th-ranked Chargers lead the series 2-0.

April 12, 2024 The Georgia Highlands College softball team swept a home doubleheader with visiting Andrew College on Friday afternoon and has now won four straight games. The Chargers won the first game 11-0  in five innings and completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the second game. Georgia Highlands outhit the visiting Lady Tigers 19 to 6 in the two games. Grace Kendrick (4 IP, 0R, 1H, 3BB, 3K) made the pitching start and collected the win in the opening game for GHC. Hayden Joyner (5 IP, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 2K) started in the circle and picked up the win in the second game. Jaycie Hand (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K) pitched in relief in both games for the Lady Chargers. Chloe Fowler had five hits in the doubleheader including a double and three RBIs to lead the Georgia Highlands offense. Avrey Fisher had three hits including a homer and two RBIs and Cayden Warren also finished with three hits that included a pair of doubles. Cailey Barnett (RBI), Kendrick (two RBIs), and Hannah Mounce finished with two hits. Ally Graden contributed a double and two RBIs while Haylee Dishmon added a double, three RBIs, and stole four bases. Joyner and Ansley Farmer both pitched in with one RBI each. Andrew falls to 5-34 for the season and 2-12 in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association play. Georgia Highlands, now third in the conference standings, improved to 13-24 overall and 10-8 in the GCAA. Next for the Chargers is a home doubleheader with conference-leading ABAC on Wednesday.

April 11, 2024 In a state playoff tune-up match for both teams, the Adairsville girls’ soccer team built a big early lead Thursday and cruised to an 8-1 home victory over Woodland. The Lady Tigers led 6-0 after the opening 40 minutes and outscored the Lady Cats 2-1 in the second half. Ella Edwards scored four goals for the Tigers — two on penalty kicks — and had two assists. Alivia Joslin scored two goals. Sam Gough and Alexa Damer finished with one goal and one assist. Carly Edwards and Maddie Gossett added one assist. Woodland's second-half goal was scored by Maddie Weightman off an assist from Libby Morgan. Adairsville (13-3) will host Dawson County next Tuesday in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs. Woodland (10-3) travels to Greater Atlanta Christian on Tuesday for a first-round match in the Class 5A playoffs. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 5, LAFAYETTE 2 The Adairsville boys will be the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AAA in the Class 3A state playoffs following the Tigers' 5-2 win at home Thursday night over LaFayette. Adairsville (6-6-2) will be on the road next Wednesday in the state playoffs at the No. 2 seed from Region 7-AAA. WOODLAND BOYS AT NORTH PAULDING The Woodland boys lost a non-region match Thursday night at North Paulding, 3-1. The Wolfpack (9-5-3) scored all three goals in the first half to lead 3-0 at the intermission. Woodland (10-5) is the No. 4 seed from Region 7-5A and will play at Chattahoochee, the Region 6-5A champion, in the first round of the state playoffs next Wednesday.

April 11, 2024 The Cartersville boys won the Region 7-5A championship tournament on Thursday with a victory over Calhoun in the finals. Dalton finished third and Woodland fourth to advance to the GHSA Class 5A playoffs. Brock Wilson won 6-1, 6-1 on Line 1 and Jack Minhinett won 6-2, 6-4 at Line 2 singles for the Hurricanes in the final match. Chandler Mathison and Julian Cline won the third Cartersville point with a victory at Line 2 doubles. The Cartersville girls finished third behind region champ Dalton and runner-up Calhoun. The Lady Canes took the third-place match over Hiram by forfeit. The Cartersville boys will host a state tournament first-round match next week against the No. 4 seed from Region 6-5A. The Woodland boys will play at the Region 6-5A champion and the Cartersville girls will travel to the No. 2 seed from Region 6-5A. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS ADVANCE The Adairsville boys finished fourth in the Region 6-3A tournament in Dalton and will advance to the Class 3A state playoffs next week. The Tigers will play at Region 7-3A champ Wesleyan.