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February 27, 2025 The Cartersville girls' and boys' soccer teams dropped shootout decisions in Ringgold on Thursday night to the Heritage-Catoosa Generals. The Lady Canes went to the shootout session after a 2-2 draw in regulation. The Hurricanes and Generals went to the penalty kick period following a 1-1 regulation draw. Teams from different classifications do not play the two overtime periods. Instead, they go directly to a shootout to decide the outcome. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 1, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 1 (PKs) The Cartersville boys’ soccer team battled Heritage-Catoosa to a 1-1 draw in regulation but lost the game on penalty kicks in Ringgold. The Canes led 1-0 for most of the game, but the Generals scored a goal in the 65th minute to knot the score.  Cartersville scored in the 14th minute on a cross from Ed Hernandez to Adair Milian, who tapped it in. Heritage (2-4) made all five penalty kicks in the extra session. Cartersville only converted three. The Hurricanes (1-1) open Region 7-4A action on Tuesday at home against Allatoona. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 2, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 2 (PKs) The Lady Canes and Lady Generals scored two goals in regulation Thursday night, but Heritage-Catoosa won the match on penalty kicks in Ringgold. Heritage opened the scoring for an early lead, but Cartersville equalized on a penalty kick goal by Kylie McMichael. Mallory Nicklas gave the Lady Canes a 2-1 lead just before the intermission, but the Lady Generals tied the score on a penalty shot that sent the game to halftime tied 2-2. The teams battled scoreless in the second half, but Heritage won the game on shootout penalty kicks. The Lady Generals (3-3) converted four kicks in the shootout period. Cartersville made three. “Layne Callan had a phenomenal game for us in net,” said Cartersville Lady Canes’ coach MaryBeth Popham. “She blocked several shots by the Generals and had some key saves.” The Lady Canes (0-3) will host Allatoona on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

March 1, 2025 Mason Madrid After dropping three straight, the Cass boys’ soccer team bounced back Friday night with a decisive 6-1 home victory over McEachern at Cochran Stadium. The breakthrough came 30 minutes into the match when Mason Madrid orchestrated a brilliant connection with Melvin Velasquez, who calmly slotted home the opening goal. However, McEachern responded swiftly, leveling the score just 90 seconds later. Undeterred, Cass reclaimed the lead before halftime as Madrid again found Velasquez, sending the team into the break with a 2-1 advantage. The second half belonged entirely to Cass. Just three minutes in, Velasquez returned the favor, setting up Madrid for a composed finish. Moments later, Gavin Mitzak extended the lead, capitalizing on another pinpoint assist from Madrid. With 20 minutes remaining, Velasquez completed his hat trick from the penalty spot, cementing an outstanding individual performance. Mitzak then sealed the one-sided win, finishing off an assist from Velasquez to put an exclamation mark on the night. Much of Cass’s dominance stemmed from their midfield command, where Kayden Pineda, Chris Mederos, and Francisco Martinez controlled the tempo, dictated play, and stifled McEachern’s advances. The loss dropped the Indians to 1-4 on the season. The Colonels (2-3) begin Region 7-AAAA action at home on Tuesday against Southeast Whitfield in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

March 1, 2025 The Adairsville girls’ and boys’ soccer teams shut out the visiting Murray County Indians on Friday night in Tigers Stadium. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 8, MURRAY CO. 0 Major David Sexauer collected his 200th win as the Lady Tigers' head coach on Friday night. The Adairsville girls’ soccer team rolled to an 8-0 home victory over Murray County on Friday night, handing head coach David Sexauer his 200th coaching win. The Lady Tigers scored six goals in the first half to take a commanding lead and played the entire roster in the second half. Alexa Damer scored two goals and had two assists in the first half. Ella Edwards also finished with two goals in the opening half. Samantha Gough and Alivia Joslin added first-half goals, while Braylynn Martin contributed three assists. In the second half, Alyssa Lawson scored on a penalty kick in the 56th minute. Lily McCormick added a late goal off an assist from Cadyn Hartline. The Lady Tigers (4-0) play at Gordon Central on Wednesday. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 2, MURRAY CO. 0 The Tigers scored one goal in each half Friday night and kept Murray County off the scoreboard for a 2-0 non-region home victory. Carlos Limones put Adairsville on the board in the 21st minute off an assist from Fletcher Silvers. The 1-0 lead held until late in the second half when Limones found the net again in the 70th minute. Juan Amnesty assisted with the Tigers’ insurance goal. Adairsville goalkeeper Charlie Potter was credited with 20 saves. “It was a complete victory,” said Adairsville coach Jason McGuire following the win. “I’m very proud of the hard work and dedication of the group. The Tigers rallied together and maintained their composure throughout the match.” Adairsville (3-1) returns to the pitch on Wednesday at Gordon Central.

February 28, 2025 Georgia Highlands baseball won an offensive showcase on Friday afternoon over visiting Northwest-Shoals CC, 14-10. The two teams combined for 35 hits, including 17 extra-base hits with five home runs. Ryan Martin homered twice in the Chargers' Friday win over the Northwest-Shoals Patriots. GHC posted five runs in the first inning to take an early lead, but the Patriots responded with four runs in the top of the second and one more in the fourth to knot the score 5-5. Over the next five innings, the Chargers built an 11-6 lead and added three crucial insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to hold off Northwest-Shoals. Four pitchers toiled for Georgia Highlands. Braxton Wade (5.2 IP, 3ER, 7H, 2BB, 6K) picked up the pitching win in middle relief for starter Max Eichenberger (2.1 IP, 4ER, 4H, 3BB, 2K). Gavin Webster (0.1 IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K) and Jackson Greer (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H) wrapped up the ninth inning on the mound. Tyler Phillips (home run, double, three RBI) and Ali Banks (double, RBI) had four hits for the Chargers. Ryan Martin (two homers, six RBI). Heath Whitlock (sac fly, two RBI), Caden Marcos (two doubles, RBI), Andrew Bishop (two doubles, RBI), and Grayson Godbee (double) contributed two hits. Wyatt Gatlin added one hit. Georgia Highlands (12-3) and Northwest-Shoals CC (10-4) continue their weekend series with a doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

February 28, 2025 Georgia Highlands College softball lost both games of a home doubleheader on Friday, falling to the Chattanooga State CC Tigers 9-3 and 14-0. Chattanooga State posted four runs across the first two innings of the opener before the Chargers cut the Tigers’ advantage to 5-3 in the fifth. The visitors sealed the game by scoring four runs in the top of the sixth inning. In the second game, Chattanooga State took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, and that score remained until the Tigers scored six runs in the fourth inning and five more in the fifth. Chattanooga State pounded out sixteen hits in Game 2. Abbi Hall had two hits for the Chargers on Friday vs. Chattanooga State. Four GHC pitchers saw action in the circle on Friday. The first game was started by Hayden Joyner (1.1 IP, 5H, 4R, 3ER, 0BB, 1K). Maci Andrews (3.1 IP, 9H, 8ER, 2BB, 1K) started the second game. Those two hurlers were charged with pitching losses. Hannah Mounce (4.1 IP, 9H, 8ER, 2BB) and Grace Kendrick (3 IP, 5H, 3R, 2ER, 1K). Ahmani Green finished with three hits for the Chargers in the doubleheader. Haylee Dishmon, Andrews (two RBI), Athens Hudson (RBI), and Abbi Hall had two hits. Kendrick and Emma Darrow added one hit on the day. Chattanooga State improved to 12-5. Georgia Highlands (18-4) begins conference play on Tuesday with a doubleheader at Andrew College in Cuthbert.

February 28, 2025 The Adairsville tennis teams lost home matches with Pickens on Thursday hosted at Hamilton Crossing Park. The Lady Tigers lost 3-2, and the Adairsville boys lost 5-0. PICKENS 3, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 2 Singles Line 1 — Adysen Garvey won 6-2, 6-4 Line 2 — Stella Rood lost 6-2, 2-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Camdyn Collin won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Doubles Line 1 — Allison Potter/Caroline O’Kelley lost 4-6, 3-6 Line 2 — Sophie Hovatter/Gio Marroquin lost 1-6, 4-6 PICKENS 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 Singles Line 1 — Braden Mathis lost 2-6, 4-6 Line 2 — Caleb Sorrell lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Beckett Collin lost 5-7, 3-6 Doubles Line 1 — Caleb Black/Canyon East lost 1-6, 3-6 Line 2 — Mark Story/Cole Davis lost 1-6, 3-6 Adairsville begins Region 7-AAA play at Calhoun on Friday.

February 28, 2025 Thursday night, the Cartersville Hurricanes lost their opening game at the Hoover, Alabama, Perfect Game High School Showdown, falling to the Fairhope (AL) Pirates 4-1. Fairhope scored two runs in the top of the second inning and went ahead 3-0 on Rock Gearhart’s solo home run in the top of the fifth. The Canes pushed across a run in the bottom of the fifth by coaxing two walks followed by a two-out RBI single by Brayden Logan. The Pirates added an insurance run in the top of the seventh and improved their season record to 4-2. The Hurricanes had their opportunities but were 1-for-12, with runners in scoring positions. Logan finished with two hits for the Canes, including one RBI. Julez Pratt, Cole Crawford, and Andrew Purdy (double) had the other Cartersville hits. Avery Shiflett (2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 2BB, 4K) made the pitching start for the Canes and was tagged with the loss. Logan Shrewsbury (2 IP, 0R, 2BB, 5K), Maddox Frazier (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 2K), and Nolan Elrod (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 1BB) pitched in relief. Cartersville (3-3) plays Brandon (MS) at 3 p.m. (CST) and Etowah (AL) at 6 p.m. (CST) on Friday at Spain Park in consolation games. The Canes will play Mountain Brook (AL) on Saturday at 2 p.m. (CST) at Mountain Brook High School.

February 28, 2025 Jack Nelson The Adairsville Tigers rattled off ten hits and scored 13 runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night in a 13-0 home rout of Sonoraville. The Tigers totaled fourteen hits in the game, and three Adairsville pitchers limited the Phoenix to three hits in the five-inning contest. Jack Nelson made the pitching start for the Tigers and allowed two hits and three walks. He fanned five and was credited with the win. McCayden Hufstetler and Hudson Parr worked one scoreless inning each and struck out one. Brody Varner (double, two RBI) and Harrison Cole (double, two RBI) led Adairsville hitters with three. Peyton Bowen (double, three RBI), Isaac Burnett (two doubles, two RBI), and Ethan Long contributed two hits. Evan Hardin (two RBI) and Kaiden Coker added one hit. The loss left Sonoraville with a 2-7 record. Adairsville (5-2) hosts Calhoun on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the first game of a three-game Region 7-AAA series.

February 27, 2025 The Adairsville High School boys’ soccer team earned a home win on penalty kicks over Pickens on Wednesday night. The Tigers carried a 1-0 lead to halftime following a first-half goal by Moonan Poch off an assist from Cooper Souders. The visiting Dragons (1-1) scored an equalizer in the second half, ultimately sending the match to penalty kicks for a decision.  John-Mark Shepherd, Carlos Limones, and Fletcher Silvers scored penalty kicks for Adairsville, and Pickens managed only two successful kicks. Tigers’ goalkeeper Charlie Potter was credited with several key saves throughout the match. Potter also blocked a penalty kick in the extra session to secure the Adairsville win. Adairsville (2-1) hosts Murray County on Friday at 7 p.m.

February 24, 2025 Athletes Beyond Bartow is a weekly overview of the achievements of local athletes competing at professional and collegiate levels nationwide. GYMNASTICS ABIGAIL BUNCH — Rhode Island College (Jr., Cass HS) … tied for fourth on the uneven bars with a 9.375 score and was fifteenth on the balance beam with a 9.550 as the Anchorwomen won a tri-meet over Southern Connecticut State University and Springfield College on Sunday in Springfield, Massachusetts. RIC's final regular season meet is on Sunday in Providence at Brown University. WRESTLING Angel Banda ANGEL BANDA — Reinhardt University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … reached the 125-pound division finals of the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships this past weekend at Life University in Marietta and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament March 6-8 in Wichita, Kansas. Banda and teammate Lee Camp did not wrestle in the championship match since both qualified for the national tournament. Banda was named conference champion and Camp runner-up. Lee Camp LEE CAMP — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cass HS) … qualified for the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Wichita, Kansas, on March 6-8 by reaching the 125-pound weight class title match of the Appalachian Athletic Conference this past weekend at Life University in Marietta. Camp and Reinhardt teammate Angel Banda did not wrestle in the finals since both had qualified for the national tournament. Camp was also named the AAC Freshman of the Year. CALEB HENSON — Virginia Tech (Jr., Woodland HS) … Henson, nationally ranked No. 1 in the 149-pound weight class, defeated his opponent 5-1 as the 10th-ranked Hokies defeated the 7th-ranked NC State Wolfpack last Friday in Blacksburg to gain a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title. Virginia Tech (9-2, 5-1) will be in the ACC Championships on March 9 at Duke. Tyler-Xavier McKnight TYLER-XAVIER McKNIGHT — Davidson College (So., Cass HS) … won his first career tournament this past Sunday by sweeping four consecutive bouts to capture the 149-pound division of the Davidson Wildcat Open. In his four bouts, McKnight recorded a tech fall, two decisions, and a pin in the first 98 seconds of the final. The Wildcats will compete next in the Southern Conference Championships on March 7-8 in Asheville, North Carolina. JAXON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Jr., Woodland HS) … won his 184-pound bout by a 14-4 major decision last Friday in the Terrapins’ 23-13 win at Drexel University. Smith is ranked 11th nationally in his weight class. Maryland heads to the Big Ten Conference Championships on March 8-9, hosted by Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. BASKETBALL  Braxton Benham BRAXTON BENHAM — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … remains one of the Top 50 Players to watch for the Bevo Francis Award by Small College Basketball after the list was cut in half since mid-January. The award goes to the top players in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA, and NCCAA. Benham, a 6-1 senior, is averaging almost 23 points and five rebounds per game with 138 assists and 55 steals. He recently became the Vikings’ all-time leading scorer in Berry’s NCAA Division III era. Berry will host the Southern Athletic Association conference tournament and Oglethorpe University on Friday at 5 p.m. in the semifinals. The conference title game is slated for Saturday at 5 p.m. NA’YEL CAMPER — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … totaled four points, two assists, two rebounds, and one steal in wins last week at home over Truett McConnell University 78-66 and at Columbia College (SC) 70-59. The Eagles (21-7) are seeded third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament and will face sixth-seeded Bryan College in the quarterfinals on Thursday in Kingsport, Tennessee. The tournament continues through Saturday. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … totaled 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in the Tigers’ one-sided wins last Thursday at Motlow State CC and home this past Saturday over Dyersburg State CC. Chattanooga State (17-10, 12-6 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) visits Roane State CC on Wednesday and hosts Columbia State CC on Saturday. ANSLEY GRIFFIN — North Carolina Wesleyan (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action in a home loss to Brevard College (74-67) and a win at Salem College (72-45) this past weekend. She totaled three points, one steal, and one rebound. The Battlin’ Bishops (15-8, 12-4 USA South Athletic Conference) are the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament that begins on Tuesday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Bishops play sixth-seeded Meridith College (NC) on Tuesday in the quarterfinals. ZION HAYES — Weatherford College (Fr., Cass HS) … scored 11 points and had three rebounds this past Saturday in a 73-62 home loss to Temple College. The Coyotes (17-9, 8-5 North Texas Junior College Conference) host Grayson College on Wednesday and travel to Cisco College on Saturday. Haley Johnson HALEY JOHNSON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … has made three consecutive starts and totaled eight points, seven rebounds, two steals, and one assist in two wins last week. The Eagles beat visiting Truett McConnell University 78-66 and won at Columbia College (SC) 70-59. Third-seeded Reinhardt (21-7, 17-5 Appalachian Athletic Conference) plays in the conference tournament quarterfinals against sixth-seeded Bryan College on Thursday in Kingsport, Tennessee. KEARA McDaniel — Toccoa Falls College (Jr., Cass HS) … scored seven points with three assists, two rebounds, and one steal on February 18 in a 79-56 home win over Warren Wilson College (KY). This past Saturday, she had three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 65-64 loss at Clinton College (SC). The Screamin’ Eagles (13-12) are ranked No. 5 and await their seeding and placement in the National Christian College Athletic Association postseason. TJ PRINTUP — Tusculum University (So., Adairsville HS) … in losses last week at Mars Hill University and at Newberry College, Printup totaled 13 rebounds, six points, and one blocked shot. The Pioneers (6-20, 6-16 South Atlantic Conference) host UVA-Wise on Wednesday and Anderson University (SC) on Saturday. MEGAN SCHULTZ — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Woodland HS) … saw brief action last week with no stat line in the Fillies’ losses to Brewton-Parker College and at Thomas University. ABAC finished the season 5-22 overall and 0-16 in the Southern States Athletic Conference in their transition season from JUCO to NAIA. Londaisha Smith LONDAISHA SMITH — St. Andrews University (Sr., Cass HS) … in two games last week, Smith totaled 41 points, ten rebounds, six steals, three assists, and two blocked shots. The Knights won 72-68 at home over Montreat College (NC) and lost 81-64 at Bluefield University (VA). St. Andrews (11-18, 7-15 Appalachian Athletic Conference) did not qualify for the tournament. Smith averaged 13.5 points and six rebounds per game in her senior season. ALISSA WINTERS — Truett McConnell University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … the Bears suffered losses last week to the University of Pikeville (KY), Reinhardt University, and Tennessee Wesleyan University. Winters totaled seven points, six rebounds, five steals, and three assists. TMU (12-16, 9-13 Appalachian Athletic Conference) is the No. 9 seed in the AAC Tournament and plays eighth-seeded Columbia College on Wednesday in the opening round. The tournament continues through Saturday. TRACK AND FIELD JOE WOMACK — Furman University (Fr., Cartersville resident, Darlington HS) … finished 20th (51.93) in the 400-meter dash last Saturday at the University of South Carolina Invitational. Next for the Paladins is the Southern Conference Indoor Championship in Lexington, Virginia, on Friday and Saturday. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … at the ITA Indoor Championship in Indianapolis, Bush was on the losing end of three Line 3 doubles sets with partners Carolina Reis and Victoria Niox-Chateau as the Nighthawks finished 1-2 against three top ten ranked teams. Each of her singles matches went unfinished. UNG beat 7th-ranked Flagler College in the quarterfinals, lost to 5th-ranked Midwestern State in the semifinals, and lost to 3rd-ranked Embry-Riddle in the Third Place Match. North Georgia visits Augusta University on Sunday in Peach Belt Conference action. EMILY SURCEY — Samford University (Sr., Cass HS) … lost her Line 1 singles match 6-3, 6-3 and dropped a 7-6 Line 1 doubles set with partner Sara Erenda this past Sunday as the Bulldogs lost to visiting University of South Alabama 4-1. Samford (6-3) plays at Western Kentucky on Wednesday and hosts Troy University on Friday. BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Grad student, Woodland HS) … the Lions lost to Rhodes College 4-2 and Hendrix College (AR) 4-3 this past weekend in matches in Memphis. Van Order dropped a Line 2 singles match 6-0, 6-2 against Rhodes and a Line 3 singles match 6-2, 6-4 against Hendrix. He was also on the short end of Line 3 doubles sets with partners Rohan Kavali and Connor Phelps. Piedmont hosts Truett McConnell University on Thursday. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-8 with two doubles, one walk, four RBI, and two runs scored last week in two losses at Columbus State University and two home wins over Wesleyan College. Shorter (4-10) hosts Carson-Newman University for a doubleheader on Monday. Haylee Dishmon HAYLEE DISHMON — Georgia Highlands College (So., Cass HS) … went 11-for-20 at the plate with one home run, one triple, one walk, and 12 RBI last week as the Chargers swept a doubleheader over Cleveland State CC and swept a four-game home series with USC Union. Dishmon also stole five bases in the six games. GHC (17-1) has won 13 straight and will host Calhoun CC on Tuesday and Chattanooga State CC on Friday in doubleheaders. PEYTON DORN — Brewton Parker College (Fr., Woodland HS) … made an appearance at third base and was 0-for-1 in a 10-2 win at Point University this past Saturday. The Barons (8-7-1, 3-1 Southern States Athletic Conference) host Thomas University (GA) for a conference doubleheader on Saturday. Megan Gregory MEGAN GREGORY — Campbell University (So., Adairsville HS) … pitched 9-⅔ innings with no decision last Friday in an eventual 8-5 loss to Fairfield University at the Georgia Southern University GATA Classic. Gregory scattered eight hits and one walk and did not allow an earned run in the extra innings game. She struck out 12. At the same tournament last Saturday against the hosts, she allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks in 5-⅔ innings with no decision in the circle. Gregory fanned two. The Camels (9-5) finished 2-3 in Statesboro with a win over Fairfield and Oakland University (MI). Campbell plays a doubleheader at NC State on Wednesday and has a three-game home series with North Carolina Central on Friday and Saturday. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … went 3-for-7 with two doubles and one RBI during a doubleheader split on February 17 at Middle Georgia State. The Eagles (3-1, 2-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) have doubleheaders this week with Georgia Gwinnett College, Spartanburg Methodist, Montreat College, Union Commonwealth University (KY), and Middle Georgia State. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-3 and had two stolen bases in a 5-0 loss on February 17 at Middle Georgia State. The Eagles also won the second game of that doubleheader. Reinhardt (3-1, 2-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visits Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday, hosts Spartanburg Methodist on Wednesday, travels to Montreat College (NC) on Thursday, hosts Union Commonwealth University (KY) on Saturday, and entertains Middle Georgia State on Sunday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 3-for-10 and was hit by a pitch as the Blazers went 1-2 at home this past weekend against Trevecca Nazarene University. Lee scored three runs and stole one base in the series. VSU (6-10, 2-3 Gulf South Conference) has a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday at Alabama-Huntsville. AVA PERKINS — Lee University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-7 with three walks, one solo home run, and scored three runs as the Flames won two of three home games this past weekend against Alabama-Huntsville. Lee (9-4, 2-3 Gulf South Conference) hosts Lincoln Memorial University for two games on Wednesday and plays a three-game conference series on Friday and Saturday at Auburn University-Montgomery. BASEBALL ROWAN BILLINGS — Berry College (So., Woodland HS) … pitched the fifth inning this past Saturday with no decision in a Vikings’ 17-9 win at Pfeiffer University (NC). Billings allowed no runs on one hit and one walk, facing five batters. Berry (7-3) went 3-0 last Thursday through Sunday at the D-III Showcase in Kannapolis, North Carolina, with additional wins over Swarthmore College (PA) and Susquehanna University (PA). The Vikings play a three-game home series against Belhaven University (MS) on Friday and Saturday. CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-15 at the plate in three starts this past weekend against visiting Endicott College (MA) as the Panthers picked up one win. Bonner had one homer, triple, and walk and was hit by one pitch. He scored four runs. LaGrange (4-5) hosts Emory University on Tuesday night and has a three-game home series with North Carolina Wesleyan University on Saturday and Sunday. HARRISON CHILDERS — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … made four starts at second base and went 7-for-18 in a home victory over Thomas University, three games at Brewton-Parker College, and two wins. Childers had one home run, two doubles, and scored four runs. The Stallions (9-5, 3-3 Southern States Athletic Conference) play a doubleheader on Tuesday at Paine College and will host the University of Mobile for a three-game series on Friday and Saturday. Caleb Daniel CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-12 at the plate in two starts at second base and one in left field this past weekend as the Yellow Jackets won two of three against Marshall with one game remaining in the series on Monday afternoon. Daniel had two doubles and was hit by one pitch. Georgia Tech (6-1) hosts the University of West Georgia on Wednesday and a three-game series with Western Michigan University on Friday through Sunday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (R-So., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-14 with two doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored this past weekend in a three-game home sweep of the College of Wooster (OH). The Scots (5-1) will host Bob Jones University (SC) for three games on Friday and Saturday. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … picked up a pitching win with a 1-⅓ inning appearance this past Saturday as the Buccaneers beat Miami (OH) 2-1. Eaton retired all four batters he faced and struck out three. ETSU (5-2) hosts Appalachian State on Tuesday and will play Siena University (NY) and Binghamton University (NY) for two games each on Friday through Sunday. GEOFFREY GORE — Bevil State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … retired the final out of the third inning and the first out of the fourth inning last Friday with no decision in an 8-6 loss at Coastal Alabama-North. Gore allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk. The Bears (4-8, 2-2 Alabama Community College Conference) host East Central CC on Monday, a doubleheader with Wallace-Dothan CC on Thursday, and travel to Wallace-Dothan for two games on Saturday. Ryan Johnson RYAN JOHNSON — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … struck out the only two batters he faced in the ninth inning to close out an 11-6 win over visiting Marshall University on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets wrapped up their four-game series with the Thundering Herd on Monday and will host West Georgia on Wednesday before a home three-game weekend series with Western Michigan. COLT McKIBBEN — Lee University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … earned a three-inning save this past Saturday in a 5-0 home win over Alabama-Huntsville. He did not allow a run or a hit but did issue one base on balls. The Flames (9-5, 3-3 Gulf South Conference) visit North Greenville University on Tuesday and will play a three-game conference series on Friday and Saturday at Auburn University Montgomery. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … picked up a pitching win with a two-inning relief appearance on February 18 as the Quakers beat visiting Southern Virginia 13-8. Melton retired six of eight batters faced in the sixth and seventh innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one. Guilford (4-0) visits Pfeiffer University (NC) on Tuesday, William Peace University (NC) on Wednesday, and has a doubleheader at Brevard College (NC) on Saturday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-6 with one RBI on February 18 in a 9-8 extra innings home win over Valdosta State University. The Cougars (5-5) host Middle Georgia State on Tuesday, Albany State University on Wednesday, and the University of North Georgia for a series on Friday through Sunday. TREY SCOTT — Alabama A&M University (Sr., Cass HS) … made a four-inning start with no decision this past Saturday in a 7-4 loss to Grambling State in Vero Beach, Florida. He faced one batter in the fifth inning and was lifted with the score tied 3-3. Scott yielded one earned run on two hits, five walks, and one hit batsman. He struck out three of the 20 batters faced. The Bulldogs (2-5) play at the University of Memphis on Tuesday and visit Atlanta on Friday through Sunday for a three-game series at Georgia State University. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-3 in a start at catcher this past Saturday during a 4-2 home loss to Ohio University. The Wolves (4-2) visit Georgia Tech on Wednesday and will host Eastern Kentucky and Mississippi Valley State on Saturday and Sunday. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (Sr., Woodland HS) … made a five-inning start and earned his second pitching victory of the season this past Saturday in an 8-4 home win over the College of Wooster (OH). Smith allowed three earned runs on three hits, two walks, and two hit batsmen. He struck out four. The Scots (5-1) host Bob Jones University for a three-game series on Friday and Saturday. Preston Welchel PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … in a win at Tennessee Southern on February 18 and a three-game series sweep this past weekend at Spartanburg Methodist, Welchel was 9-for-18 at the plate. He had one homer, double, five walks, and was hit by a pitch. The outfielder/DH had nine RBI and scored seven runs. The Phoenix (10-3-1) host Tennessee Southern on Tuesday and four games with Michigan Dearborn University on Saturday and Sunday.

February 26, 2025 Jacob Johnson Cass baseball won both games of a home doubleheader Wednesday night at the Cass Athletic Complex, winning 7-2 and 10-1 over the Rome Wolves. Four Cass pitchers — Hunter Lovett, Trenton Elario, Joshua Churchwell, and Nic Wright — combined for ten strikeouts in the opening game. Lovett made the pitching start and collected the win by working 4-⅔ innings with no earned runs on one hit with no walks. In the second game, three additional Cass arms limited the Wolves to only one, unearned run on three hits and two walks. Jacob Johnson made the pitching start and fanned eight in four innings. He allowed just two hits. Dustin Wallin worked two shutout innings with three strikeouts, and Jay Sheldon pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the Colonels in Game 2. Elario (double, two RBI), Wright (triple), and Zach Stiles (double, two RBI) had three hits for Cass in the two games. Lovett had two hits, including a two-run homer in the first game. Wallin (double, two RBI) and Johnson (two RBI) also had two hits. Chase Tatum (double, two RBI) and Churchwell (RBI) added one hit for the Colonels. The two losses dropped Rome to 2-5 on the season. Cass (5-3) opens Region 7-AAAA play on Tuesday at home in the first game of a three-game series with Dalton.

February 26, 2025 The Adairsville Lady Tigers traded some early goals with the visiting Pickens Lady Dragons Wednesday night, but owned the pitch in the second half for a 9-2 non-region victory. Adairsville led 4-2 at the intermission before scoring five unanswered goals in the second half. Ella Edwards scored an unassisted goal in the 26th minute and had the assist on a goal by Alexa Damer one minute later to build the Tigers’ halftime lead. The first two Adairsville goals came off the foot of Alivia Joslin in the 4th minute and an “own goal” by Pickens in the 11th minute. “Our talk at halftime was mostly led by our players,” noted Lady Tigers’ head coach David Sexauer. “They talked about composure, ball possession, good passes, and good decisions. The first 15 to 20 minutes of the second half were electric and we looked like a different team. We were also pleased with the play of Chikondi Banda in goal.” The Lady Tigers scored back-to-back goals in the first four minutes of the second half and controlled play moving forward. Victoria Loudon led the fullback line for Adairsville and Samantha Gough made key contributions in her first game after joining the team from basketball.  Ella Edwards scored the Tigers’ first two goals of the second half. Both goals were assisted by Addi Jerauld. Braylynn Martin scored in the 56th minute off an assist from Damer. Joslin added the final two Adairsville goals in the 72nd and 76th minutes. Carly Edwards and Martin were credited with assists. The loss dropped the Lady Dragons to 1-1 on the season. Adairsville (3-0) hosts Murray County on Friday.