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Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Cartersville's Maddox Davis races toward the end zone with an escort from teammates Davis Waddell (0), Tyon Coe (28) and Athens Davenport (35). Madoxx Davis averaged 21 yards per catch alongside a 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as Cartersville built a 30-0 lead in the first quarter on the way to a 44-7 win over Woodland on Sept. 19.   “He’s a special player, and somebody that we’re going to continue to be creative with,” said head coach Conor Foster. “We try to move him around on offense, and he’s playing a ton on defense and special teams. He creates a lot of matchup issues and is such a great competitor. You watch him and you’ll see how he never gives up on a play.” Braylon Hill caught a screen pass from QB Nate Russell and scored a 55-yard touchdown late in the first quarter vs. Woodland. The Canes were already ahead 14-0 when a high snap on a punt attempt brought two more points. On Woodland’s ensuing free kick, Davis settled under the ball at his own 30. Moving up the middle of the field, he broke left for a few steps before ripping across to the right sideline untouched for the score and a 23-0 lead.  The sophomore finished with four catches for 83 yards. He’s second on the team to Georgia-bound Brady Marchese in receptions (16 to 19) and yards (261 to 375).  Marchese has missed a few games. That goes for center Langston Hogg as well, whose absence has led to a reshuffled offensive line and Adam Reed moving from right tackle to snapping the ball. Woodland QB Sammy Ray looks downfield. “I’m just so proud of his leadership,” Foster said of Reed, a senior. “We’ve had three new starters over the last couple of weeks, and Adam has played a different position, so it’s almost like having four new starters. He’s been our senior leader in that group, and I’ve been super proud not only of his effort, but also of his leadership in meetings and ability to stay calm and teach and lead these young guys through some chaotic and exciting times. He’s been the anchor of that group, and I’m really proud of him.” The greatest compliment to Reed may be how the casual fan has barely noticed the change at center.  “Langston’s a great player and one of my best friends in the world. But when somebody goes down, it’s next man up, and I’m comfortable in every position on the line,” said Reed. “I’ve played center before, so I’m confident in my ability to shift throughout the line.” Two early touchdown runs by Tyon Coe – a seven-yarder up the middle and another from 23 yards out – gave the Canes a 14-0 lead. After the safety and Madoxx’s return, Nate Russell hit Braylon Hill on a quick screen for a 55-yard score and 30-0 advantage with 1:06 to play in the opening quarter.  Elijah Peeks (54) tackles Woodland's Solomon James in Cartersville's 44-7 win on Friday. A three-yard touchdown run by Tripp Chatmon and one by PJ Richards from five yards stretched the lead to 44-0 at halftime.  The Canes’ defense, primarily of backups in the second half, stopped two Woodland drives on Cooper Melvin’s interception and AJ Townsend’s fumble recovery. The Wildcats would get on the board, though, with a three-yard touchdown run by Solomon James at 1:06 left in the third quarter.  Cartersville improves to 6-0 and 2-0 in 4A Region 7. After an off week, the Canes travel to Cass on Oct. 3. The Colonels (5-1 and 2-0) are averaging over 36 points per game and drummed Cedartown on Friday night, 44-17. Woodland (0-4, 0-1) will host Cass this Friday, Sept. 26. Canes' RB Tyon Coe (28) breaks for one of his first-quarter touchdowns, chased by Woodland's Preston Sorrells.

September 20, 2025 Cartersville volleyball won two matches this past Thursday over a pair of quality opponents, defeating Campbell in three sets, 25-10, 23-25, 15-5, and North Paulding, 25-21, 25-21. The two wins extended the Lady Canes' current win streak to eleven. In the three-set victory over the Spartans, Jada Zimmerman paced the front line with 15 kills, two blocks, and one dig. Amara Ejieke had six kills, six digs, two aces, and one block. Holly Dufrene finished with five kills and two blocks. Blakely Morris contributed three kills, three blocks, and one dig. Mckenzie Wilkie totaled 16 digs and two assists. Emma Wall had 20 assists. Against North Paulding, Ejieke had six kills and three blocks. Dufrene had five kills. Morris finished with four kills, four blocks, and four digs. Jada Zimmerman contributed three kills. Riley Huff produced three blocks. Addie Rickman added four blocks and one assist. Wilkie had nine digs and one assist. Adelynn England totaled seven digs and one assist. Wall and Aubree Barrett added nine and six assists, respectively. Cartersville (28-5, 6-1 in Region 7-4A) travels to the 14th annual Island Bash in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Canes will have pool matches against Alpharetta (GA), Bridges Prep (SC), and Riverside (SC), along with three matches in bracket play. CASS DROPS HOME MATCHES The Lady Colonels lost two home matches on Thursday, falling to Rockmart 11-25, 6-25, and to Marietta in a straight-sets decision. Cass (2-25, 0-7 Region 7-4A) travels to Pickens on Thursday for a 5 p.m. start. WOODLAND FALLS IN NON-REGION ACTION The Lady Cats lost two matches in Jasper this past Thursday, falling to Union County 13-25, 13-25, and Pickens 17-25, 17-25. Izzy Hazelwood totaled 11 assists and 10 digs for Woodland. Aby Childs contributed five kills and four digs. Bella King contributed three kills and four blocks. Alex Williams had eight digs, three blocks, two kills, and two aces. Reese Martinak added five kills. Woodland (9-24, 1-6 Region 7-4A) hosts its Senior Night on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. against Excel Christian Academy. ADAIRSVILLE LOSES AT SONORAVILLE The Lady Tigers lost a non-region match at Sonoraville on Thursday, 19-25, 24-26. Adairsville (8-23, 2-6) hosts Coosa on Monday at 6 p.m.

September 18, 2025 Zoie Shiflett tossed a complete-game shutout vs. Cass on Thursday, 4-0. The Cartersville Lady Canes took a half-game lead in the Region 7-4A standings and won the rubber game of a three-game regular-season series with Cass on Thursday night with a 4-0 home victory over the Cass Lady Colonels. The two teams had split the first two games of their series, with each team winning on its home field. Following two scoreless innings on Thursday, Cartersville got on the scoreboard with three runs in the bottom of the third inning.  Addi Burns reached base on an error to begin the Lady Canes’ third. LaKiaya Banks moved Burns to second with a sacrifice bunt. Kinsey Woodard drove in Burns with a single, and Zoie Shiflett followed with a double to score Woodard. Sam Porter drove in the third Canes’ run with a two-out single. Cartersville added an insurance run in the next inning. Sophia Harper reached base on a walk to open the frame and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Emilee Brinson. Kinsey Woodard drives in the Lady Canes' first run vs. Cass on Thursday. Shiflett earned the Cartersville pitching win by working all seven innings in the circle. She scattered five hits, issued no walks, and struck out five. Kylie Gentry (6 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 4BB) took the pitching loss for Cass.  Five Colonels had one hit each, including Shyia Woods, Natalie Hughes, Bailey York, Lindsey Chubb, and Harlee Thomason. Cartersville (19-2, 12-2) has a doubleheader at Woodland on Tuesday. Cass (14-5, 12-3) plays at Hiram on Tuesday. CEDARTOWN 12, WOODLAND 4 Woodland led Cedartown 2-0 through 4-½ innings Thursday, but the host Lady Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth and seven in the fifth to close out a five-inning region victory, 12-4. Evelyne Tucker (4.1 IP, 8ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K) was the losing pitcher for Woodland. Bella Kuykendall (0.1 IP, 5R, 4ER, 4H, 1BB) retired one out in the fifth inning. Bailey Gerstner (RBI) and Gracie Korb (RBI) had two hits for the Lady Cats. Ashlyn Baines and Sonny Hicks added one hit. Cedartown improved to 12-8 overall and 11-4 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (6-10, 4-7) hosts Adairsville in a non-region game on Saturday at 10 a.m.

September 17, 2025 Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Blakely Morris spikes against Southeast Whitfield on Sept. 16 in the Storm Center. The Lady Canes continued their winning ways on Tuesday, taking two-game sweeps over Southeast Whitfield and Hiram in the Storm Center.  The opening set against Southeast Whitfield would be the closest of the evening, with CHS claiming a 25-16 win before finishing off the Raiders, 25-9. They followed up with identical 25-7 wins over the Hornets.  The Lady Canes (25-5, 5-1 in region) return to action Thursday at home. Their first match follows the downtown homecoming parade and will begin at 6:30 against North Paulding, followed by a 7:30 match against Campbell.

September 17, 2025 Adairsville softball needed only three innings Wednesday night to defeat visiting Gordon Central, 15-0. The Lady Tigers pounded out a dozen hits and took advantage of five errors by the Warriors. Chloe Hill struck out six, allowed one hit, and had no walks to earn the shutout pitching victory. Maddie Baggett (two RBI), Ansley Powell (triple, two RBI), McKenzly Atkins (RBI), and Hill (RBI) had two hits for Adairsville. Cadey Evans (double, three RBI), Lillianne Gunter (RBI), Ashlyn Carlton, and Amanda Matthews added one hit. The loss dropped Gordon Central to 1-18 on the season. Adairsville (11-10, 3-9 in Region 7-3A) plays a non-region game Saturday at Woodland at 10 a.m.

September 16, 2025 Cartersville pitchers Zoie Shiflett, Presley Crabbe, and Izzy Tummins combined for a five-inning no-hitter Tuesday evening, blanking visiting Dalton, 11-0. Shiflett made the start and struck out four in the first two innings. Crabbe had four strikeouts in the next two innings, and Tummins fanned one in the fifth. Sam Porter had two hits for the Lady Canes. Emma Miller (two RBI), Avaree Sellers (two RBI), LaKiaya Banks (double, RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw (double), Carder Brock (double, RBI), Tummins (RBI), Shiflett (RBI), Taryn Bradley, and Miley Jo Williams added one hit. Emilee Brinson contributed a sacrifice fly and drove in two runs. Cartersville (18-2, 11-2) hosts Cass on Thursday at 6 p.m.

September 16, 2025 The volleyball teams at Woodland and Adairsville added region victories on Tuesday. Woodland defeated visiting Cass 25-7 and 25-10, but lost to Cedartown in three sets, 18-25, 25-21, and 9-15. Cass also lost to Cedartown in the tri-match, 25-10 and 25-14. The Lady Cats (9-22, 1-6) will face Union County and Pickens on Thursday in Jasper. Cass (2-23, 0-7) hosts Rockmart on Thursday at 7 p.m. Adairsville outlasted host Ridgeland 25-13, 24-26, and 15-8 in a tightly contested three-set match. The Lady Tigers also fell to Heritage-Catoosa 8-25 and 15-25. Alexis Scott had eight kills and one block in the win over Ridgeland. Ella Steward contributed four kills, two blocks, and nine digs. Myka Colston had four aces, seven kills, and seven digs. Nadelyn Dodson finished with 19 digs, while Alexa Wynn added ten digs and three aces. In the loss to Heritage, Savannah Viktora had two kills, one block, and three digs. She added three kills in the win over Ridgeland.  Adairsville (8-22, 2-6) visits Sonoravile on Thursday for a 6 p.m. start.

September 15, 2025 Cass Lady Colonels head coach Taylor Washington Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry threw a five-inning, one-hitter Monday evening to lead the Lady Colonels to a 10-0 shutout of visiting Woodland. Gentry struck out five and walked two. She needed only 74 pitches in the victory. The lone Woodland hit was an infield single by Bailey Ryan in the top of the first inning. Cass led 1-0 after one inning and 3-0 after three innings.  The Lady Colonels burst the game wide open in the bottom of the fourth inning, taking advantage of five hits, two walks, and two Woodland errors for seven runs. Emma Gibson paced the Cass offense with three hits and one RBI. Lindsey Chubb (double, three RBI) and Shyia Woods had two hits. Autumn Smith (RBI), Natalie Hughes (RBI), Bailey York, and Gentry added one hit. The loss dropped Woodland to 6-9 overall and 4-7 in Region 7-4A. The Lady Cats play at Cedartown on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and host Adairsville in a non-region game Saturday at 10 a.m. Cass improved to 14-4 overall and 12-2 in region play. The Lady Colonels play at Cartersville on Thursday at 6 p.m. GILMER 4, ADAIRSVILLE 2 The Lady Tigers led host Gilmer 2-0 in the early innings Monday, but Gilmer hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second, plated a single run in the fourth, and won the game with a walk-off, two-run homer by Jaylee McDaniel in the bottom of the seventh. Adairsville matched the Bobcats with ten total hits in the contest.  Ashlyn Carlton (RBI) and Chloe Hill (double) had two hits for the Lady Tigers. Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Alivia Joslin, Maddie Baggett, Ansley Powell, Lily Roberts, and Cadey Evans each contributed one hit. Carlton (6.2 IP, 4ER, 10H, 0BB, 5K) suffered the pitching loss for Adairsville. Gilmer improved to 13-9 overall and 5-5 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (10-10, 3-8) hosts Gordon Central on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. and visits Woodland for a 10 a.m. non-region game on Saturday.

September 13, 2025 Cass running back Kalil Charles looks for daylight. The Cass Colonels won their fourth straight game Friday night at Hiram High School, surviving a late threat by the Hornets for a 28-21 victory that came down to the final play. The Colonels struck first, methodically marching 65 yards in 13 plays over nearly seven minutes. Quarterback Brodie McWhorter connected with Chase Tatum for a 3-yard touchdown pass, and Anthony Quijada’s extra point gave Cass a 7-0 lead with 5:07 left in the first quarter. Walker Sims protects quarterback Brodie McWhorter as he looks downfield. Hiram’s defense responded in the second quarter, as Amari Linley intercepted McWhorter and returned it 70 yards to the Cass 12-yard line. But the Colonels’ defense held firm, forcing a missed 28-yard field goal attempt. Later, Cass’ Demarcus Ballenger picked off a Caleb Carmichael pass in the back corner of the end zone, preserving the 7-0 lead at halftime. The Hornets roared back after receiving the second-half kickoff, tying the game with a 76-yard, seven-play drive capped by Dylan Maina’s 44-yard touchdown run. Joshua Corvera’s extra point knotted the score at 7-7 with 8:31 left in the third quarter. Cass regained the lead early in the fourth quarter. A 70-yard drive that started with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter ended with Charles’ 12-yard touchdown scamper, putting the Colonels ahead 14-7 with 11:54 left in the game. Cass head coach Steve Gates speaks with his assistant coaches on the sideline at Hiram. Hiram answered quickly, needing just four plays to cover 60 yards, with Linley’s 20-yard touchdown run tying the game at 14-14 with 9:41 remaining. The Colonels took control late with a lengthy drive and added a touchdown off a Hornets' turnover. McWhorter orchestrated an 80-yard, 12-play drive, culminating in a 3-yard keeper to give Cass a 21-14 lead with 4:04 remaining. After Hiram fumbled on their next possession, Tremon Buckner recovered at the Hornets’ 20-yard line, setting up McWhorter’s 14-yard touchdown run with 1:57 to go, extending the Colonels' lead to 28-14. Hiram refused to quit, as Carmichael’s 7-yard touchdown run capped a 9-play, 67-yard drive with two seconds left, cutting the deficit to 28-21. Jeremy Barrett heads downfield in the Colonels' 28-21 win Friday night at Hiram. The Hornets’ ensuing onside kick, which ricocheted off a Cass player and was recovered by the Hornets ten yards away, somehow took only six-tenths of a second off the clock. That left Hiram with one final chance with 1.4 seconds remaining. A dramatic and high-arcing “Hail Mary” pass found a Hiram receiver inside the 10-yard line, but Cass defenders swarmed to bring him down as time expired, sealing the Colonels’ victory. Cass (4-1, 1-0) heads home to face the Cedartown Bulldogs next Friday in their first home game of the season. Hiram (1-4, 0-1) takes a bye week before hosting the Dalton Catamounts on September 26.

Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com PHOTO: Cooper Melvin hauls in a 41-yard pass from Nate Russell against Dalton on Sept. 12. Dalton had no answer for Braylon Hill and Tripp Chatmon, as the duo combined for 161 yards and two rushing touchdowns on just 12 carries Friday night in the Canes’ 45-14 win over the Catamounts.  Cartersville defenders swarm to the ball. Chatmon averaged nearly 14 yards per rush. Hill was right behind at 13 per clip to go with a 40-yard touchdown catch for a team-leading 118 all-purpose yards. The Canes finished with 320 total yards of offense. Tyon Coe contributed 14 yards on two carries, but found the end zone on defense in taking an interception 104 yards to the house.  Dalton’s talented young quarterback, sophomore Caine Woods, put CHS behind for the first time this season after leading the Catamounts on an opening drive that covered 81 yards over 16 plays. It ended in a 17-yard touchdown toss and a 7-0 lead with only 2:36 to play in the first period.  The lead lasted 59 seconds.  Braylon Hill After an onside kick attempt that went out of bounds gave the Canes the ball at their 37, Hill took a handoff on 3rd-and-1. The senior raced through the middle and broke left for the 54-yard score that tied the game after Ramsey Rowell’s kick with 1:45 left in the opening quarter.  Dalton wouldn’t find the end zone again until midway through the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Canes continued to score.  After forcing a Catamounts punt, CHS needed seven plays to cover 56 yards. Nate Russell’s 21-yard rainbow to Cole Crawford down the left sideline with 8:31 left in the half gave the Canes a 14-7 lead.  Dalton moved the ball into Canes territory on their next drive, but Kaiden Kent lasered in on a fourth-down pass to knock the ball away and give it back to the CHS offense. After a couple of motion penalties put Cartersville in a 2nd-and-20 hole, Russell found Cooper Melvin for a 41-yard strike. Two plays later, it was Davis Waddell’s turn as the senior tight end collected a 19-yard scoring toss from Russell for the 21-7 advantage.  Russell had a methodical night, going 7-of-10 for 127 yards and three touchdowns.  Dalton drove to the CHS 13 in the closing seconds of the first half, but Grayson Warmack blocked a field goal attempt to maintain the lead. Jared Cooley (52) and Kylen Pope (25) make a stop at Dalton. The Canes received the ball out of the half and started fast. Hill broke off an apparent 65-yard score on the first play from scrimmage, but it was called back for a penalty. After a defensive penalty put CHS at their 41, Chatmon took a handoff around right end and – aided by a crushing block by receiver KB Wilkey – galloped for the 59-yard score and 28-7 lead. It appeared Chatmon had a defensive score moments later. On 4th-and-3 from the Canes 28, a low snap skittered to near midfield before Chatmon scooped it up and ran into the end zone.  But a block in the back nullified the score. Nevertheless, the Canes added to their advantage on Rowell’s 40-yard field goal with 6:54 left in the third quarter.  Hill touched the ball on all five plays of the next drive. Three carries covered 15 yards to the Dalton 40. Hill then took a short pass from Russell and worked his way through the defense to give CHS a 38-7 lead.  Dalton responded by moving the ball to Cartersville’s ten. On second down, though, Woods, who finished with 213 yards on the night, rolled right and threw to the corner. Coe squared up on the throw in the end zone and weaved through defenders near the sideline before breaking back to the middle.  He started cramping with 30 yards to go, he said later. But the junior pushed through and finished the 104-yard pick-six, unofficially a school record.  A late Dalton score secured the final 45-14 victory. The Canes move to 5-0 on the season and will welcome Woodland into Weinman Stadium next Friday, Sept. 19.

September 15, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week's update includes contributions made by more than two dozen local athletes for their professional and college teams. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 5th-year pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … completed 25 of 43 passes for three touchdowns this past Sunday in the Jaguars’ 31-27 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. He rushed twice for four yards and also threw two interceptions in the loss. Jacksonville (1-1) entertains the Houston Texans on Sunday. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MASON BARNETT — Oakland Athletics (Major League Baseball; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … received no decision in a 3-⅔ innings start September 10 at home against the Boston Red Sox.  The right-handed pitcher allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk, striking out four. He is 1-1 at the MLB level with an 8.53 ERA in three starts covering 12-⅔ innings. He has 13 strikeouts. Oakland entered the week with a 70-80 record, trailing Seattle by 12 games in the American League West. PGA TOUR AMERICAS BUCK BRUMLOW — (1st year pro; University of Georgia; Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 72 and 68 (4-under par) but missed the 36-hole cut last week at the ATB Classic held at Northern Bear Golf Club in Alberta, Canada. Brumlow is currently 68th in the Fortinet Cup standings entering this week’s Victoria Open held at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The top 120 players are eligible for the Fortinet Cup Championship in Surrey, British Columbia, on September 25-28. FOOTBALL JOHNATHAN CLINE — East Tennessee State University (R-So., Cartersville HS) … was part of an offensive line rotation that helped produce 457 total yards of offense during a 35-31 loss this past Saturday at the University of West Georgia. The Buccaneers (1-2) host Elon on Saturday. CARLOS DEL RIO-WILSON — Marshall University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … completed seven of nine passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 13 times for 58 yards and one touchdown as the Thundering Herd beat visiting Eastern Kentucky 38-7 this past Saturday. Marshall (1-2) visits Middle Tennessee on Saturday night. MYLES FORRISTALL — Georgia Tech (R-So., Cartersville HS) … saw action on special teams Saturday as the Yellow Jackets stunned visiting Clemson 24-21. Georgia Tech (3-0, 1-0 ACC) , currently ranked No. 18, hosts Temple on Saturday. DEVIN HENDERSON — Liberty University (R-Fr., Cass HS) … saw action but did not have a stat line from his safety position in the Flames’ 23-13 loss last Saturday at Bowling Green. Liberty (1-2, 0-1 Conference USA) hosts James Madison on Saturday. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (So., Cass HS) … was credited with four total tackles, including three solo this past Saturday in the Oilers’ 7-3 home win over Wayne State (MI). Findlay (2-0) travels to Painesville, Ohio, on Saturday to face Lake Erie College. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … was a starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that helped produce 426 total yards in a 34-27 home win over Duke. Tulane (3-0) plays at Ole Miss on Saturday. KHRISTIAN LANDO — Jacksonville State University (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … carried five times for a total of eight yards, including one six-yard run in the Gamecocks’ 41-34 loss at Georgia Southern this past Saturday. Jax State (1-2, 1-0 Conference USA) hosts Murray State on Saturday night. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … was a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped generate 480 total yards of offense and scored touchdowns on six of its first eight possessions of a 48-0 win at LaGrange College. Berry (2-0) travels to Pittsburgh to play at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday afternoon. JAKE PARKER — Cumblerland University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … had one, fourth-quarter keeper for two yards in a 55-7 home win for the Phoenix over Ave Maria University this past Saturday. Cumberland (2-1) travels to the University of Pikeville (KY) on Saturday. SAM PHILLIPS — University of Iowa (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … had three receptions for 75 yards, including a 45-yarder in a 47-7 home win this past Saturday over UMass. The Hawkeyes return to action Friday night at Rutgers. DEVONTE ROSS — Penn State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … had one catch for 12 yards in the Nittany Lions’ 52-6 home win last Saturday over Villanova. Second-ranked Penn State (3-0) has a bye week before hosting Oregon on September 27. STEPHEN ROWSER — Morehouse College (So., Cartersville HS) … made five total tackles (three solo), including one for a seven-yard loss in a 38-10 loss to Howard University this past Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He was also credited with one quarterback hurry. The Maroon Tigers (0-2) host Kentucky State University on Saturday in their conference opener. SACOVIE WHITE-HELTON — University of Georgia (R-Fr., Cass HS) … had one reception for 17 yards and returned one punt 12 yards in the Bulldogs’ 44-41 overtime win this past Saturday over 15th-ranked Tennessee in Knoxville. Fifth-ranked Georgia (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) has a bye week before hosting 14th-ranked Alabama on September 27. IAN WILLIAMS -- University of Memphis (Fr., Cass HS) ... saw action in his third straight game for the Tigers and has one tackle on the kickoff coverage team. Memphis (3-0) has started the season with wins over Chattanooga, Georgia State, and Troy. The Tigers visit Arkansas on Saturday. CROSS COUNTRY TYLER JONES — University of West Georgia (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished 379th of 460 runners in 28:03 last Friday at the Jacksonville State Southern Showcase 8K. UWG was 31st of 48 participating schools. Next for the Wolves is Twilight at PR’ville in Huntsville on September 26. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished 77th of 228 runners as the Lady Jaguars placed 7th at the Queen City 5K last Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Augusta runs next in Milledgeville at the Bobcat Invitational on Friday, September 26. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … totaled nine points with four kills, five aces, and one dig across eight sets played in home wins last Friday and Saturday over LaGrange College, Texas Lutheran, and Emory University. The Vikings (8-1) head to San Antonio, Texas, this weekend to conference matches against Trinity University (TX), Rhodes College (TN), and Centre College (KY). MADELYN ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … the Panthers’ defensive specialist/setter saw action in three sets this past weekend in Rome during losses to Berry, Emory, and Texas Lutheran. She had one ace and one dig. LaGrange (2-10) hosts Point University on Tuesday and plays a tri-match in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday against host Belhaven University and LeTourneau University (TX).  MEREDITH ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … saw action in five sets across four matches last week and totaled one kill and three digs during losses to Fort Valley State, Berry, Emory, and Texas Lutheran. The Panthers (2-10) host Point University on Tuesday and play a tri-match in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday against host Belhaven University and LeTourneau University (TX). SOCCER ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … started both matches for the Eagles last week and played all 180 minutes of a 1-0 home loss to Dalton State and a 2-2 draw against visiting Milligan University (TN). Reinhardt has road matches on Wednesday at Spartanburg Methodist and Saturday at Bryan College (TN).  LIBBY MORGAN — Shorter University (Fr., Woodland HS) … started at forward in two matches and registered 153 minutes on the pitch last Wednesday (Sept. 10) and Saturday in home losses to Newberry College (2-0) and King University (3-0). The Hawks (1-2, 0-1 Conference Carolinas) visit Erskine College (SC) on Wednesday and Barton College (NC) on Saturday. MACI NICKLAUS — Truett McConnell University (So., Cartersville HS) … entered as a reserve and logged seven minutes on the pitch last Wednesday (Sept. 10) in a 3-0 win at Columbia College (SC). The Bears (4-0-1, 2-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) host Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday before visiting Union Commonwealth University (KY) on Saturday. GOLF ANDREW LUTJENS — Georgia College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … shot 72-77-76 (9-over) and tied for 42nd place (96 players) September 8-9 as the Bobcats placed 8th of 15 teams at the Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational played at the 7,032-yard, par-72 Monticello Golf Club in McCormick, South Carolina. Georgia College plays in the Mizuno Invitational in Gainesville, Georgia, on Monday and Tuesday, September 15-16, and the Hurricane Invitational at Doublegate Country Club in Albany on September 22-23. CHRISTINA SURCEY — Lipscomb University (So., Cartersville resident, North Cobb Christian School) … shot 81-71-71 (10-over par) and tied for 56th place (108 players) as the Bisons finished 11th of 20 teams at the Golfweek Fall Challenge held at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club September 6-9 in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Lipscomb tees it up Friday through Sunday at the Mason Rudolph Championship hosted by Vanderbilt University in Franklin, Tennessee. BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 66-71-71 (8-under par), tied for 11th, and helped the Panthers to an eighth-place finish at the Whirlwind Golf Club Invitational in Chandler, Arizona. Host USC won the tournament. The next event for Georgia State is the Ironwood Collegiate Classic in Greenville, North Carolina, on September 29-30. TENNIS SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … lost her Line 5 singles match 2-6, 0-6 as the Vikings fell to Wallace State CC last Thursday. Berry will host its Fall Invitational on September 26-28.

September 13, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville boys placed fourth and the Lady Canes finished seventh on Saturday as the Cartersville cross country teams hosted the Wire2Wire XC Invitational at Dellinger Park. Chattahoochee won the boys team title, finishing ahead of St. Pius and Chamblee. The Cartersville boys tied Kennesaw Mountain for fourth place. Woodland placed tenth, and Adairsville was fifteenth in the team standings. Eli Floyd of Wesleyan won the individual title in 16:23. The top five performers for Cartersville included Carson Robinson (7th, 16:54), Ethan Empie (17th, 17:23), Ben Russell (35th, 18:10), Tripp Chitwood (39th, 18:16), and Malachi Weir (41st, 18:18). Woodland was led by Jonathan Ringwell (12th, 17:07), Connor Cruz (46th, 18:29), Charlie Hennington (52nd, 18:34), Logan Marr (64th, 18:53), and Anderson Bridges (86th, 19:51). Adairsville’s top five included Aaron Souders (79th, 19:30), Canyon East (97th, 21:13), Luke Farmer (99th, 21:17), Victor Singer (109th, 23:40), and Charlie Potter (111th, 24:10). Westminster won the girls’ team title, followed by Wesleyan and Chamblee. Westminster’s Caroline deButts won the individual title in 19:05. The top five runners for Cartersville were Sofia Burns (14th, 20:35), Zoe McCurry (30th, 21:13), Samantha Stepp (36th, 21:31), Sydney Burris (39th, 21:34), and Adalin Empie (46th, 22:12). Allison Snead (18th, 20:51) led the Woodland girls to a tenth-place finish. She was followed by Lady Cats’ teammates Rylee Maxwell (47th, 22:12), Addison Brown (52nd, 22:26), Jette Julius (82nd, 24:44), and Lily Hiott (87th, 25:55). Adairsville did not field enough runners for a team score, but did have two individual runners. Bella Smith was 54th in 22:28, and Fernanda Singer was 86th in 25:29. Next for Adairsville is the Wildwood Run on Wednesday in Dalton. Cartersville and Cass will participate in the Atlanta Track Club’s Wingfoot XC Classic at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville on Saturday, and Woodland will run next at Darlington on Saturday, September 27.