A pair of Cartersville Country Club golfers, Christina Surcey and R.B. Clyburn, captured the Georgia State Golf Association Mixed Team Championship this past weekend at Sea Island Golf Club. Playing modified alternate shot Saturday and four-ball on Sunday, Surcey and Clyburn finished 11-under par firing a 68 on Saturday and carding a 63 on Sunday. The pair won by ten shots over Kit Creighton and Ty Hampel of Atlanta. Lisa and Terry Rush of Buford placed third at 3-over par for the 36-hole event. The 2023 Mixed Team Championship included 60 teams and was conducted on the Plantation and Seaside Courses.

After winning the 149-pound weight class title at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships March 5, former Woodland High wrestling standout Caleb Henson — now a freshman at Virginia Tech — earned All-American honors last week by placing fifth at the NCAA D-I National Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The week’s edition of Athletes Beyond Bartow includes updates on four pro athletes and 30 collegiate contributors from Bartow County. XFL VIC BEASLEY — Vegas Vipers (9th-yr. pro; Clemson University; Adairsville HS) … made two tackles (one solo) in the Vipers’ 35-32 home win Saturday night over the Orlando Guardians. Vegas (1-4) hosts the St. Louis Battlehawks this Saturday night in Week 6 of the 10-week regular season schedule. The Vipers are in fourth place in the XFL North trailing the Battlehawks and Seattle Sea Dragons by two games. The D.C. Defenders remain unbeaten at 5-0 and lead the North Division. The top two teams from each division qualify for the XFL playoffs that begin April 29. MLB SPRING TRAINING ANTHONY SEIGLER — New York Yankees (6th-yr. pro; Cartersville HS) … an invited, non-roster catcher this Spring with the MLB club Seigler made only one appearance last week. He came off the bench and was 0-for-1 at the plate in a 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins last Monday. The Yankees (9-13) have games this week with the Tigers, Nationals, Cardinals, Twins, Phillies, and Blue Jays. PRO BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS — Greensboro Swarm (NBA G-League; 3rd yr. pro; Cartersville native, University of Kentucky, Newton HS) … averaged nine points per game and totaled 14 assists, nine rebounds, and five steals as the Swarm split home games last Wednesday and Thursday with the Mexico City Capitanes and won at the Austin Spurs Saturday. Greensboro (10-19) is currently 5-½ games out of the final playoff spot in the NBA G League East with 21 games remaining in the regular season. The Swarm has a home stand this week facing the Capital City Go-Go Tuesday and Raptors 905 Friday and Saturday. A.J. MOSBY — Sudbury Five (NBL-Canada; 6th-yr. pro; Alcorn State University; Cartersville HS) … Sudbury won all three games last week and extended their current winning streak to five games with two wins over the London Lightning and one win over the Windsor Express. Mosby averaged 29 points in the three games including a 35-point night at Windsor last Friday. He also totaled 15 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals during the stretch. The Five (15-4) have taken over first place in the NBLC standings with 11 games remaining. Sudbury visits the KW Titans on Wednesday. WRESTLING CALEB HENSON — Virginia Tech (Fr., Woodland HS) … after dropping his Round of 16 bout, Henson won four straight on the backside to secure All-American honors in his debut season. Henson becomes the first true freshman All-American at Virginia Tech since David McFadden in 2016. His 6-2 mark at the NCAA National Championships included wins over Dylan Chappell (Bucknell), Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan), Doug Zapf (Penn), Yaya Thomas (Northwestern), Brock Maulier (Missouri), and Max Murin (Iowa). Henson won the ACC Championship at 149-pounds to qualify for the national tournament. The Hokies finished ninth as a team. JAXON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Fr., Woodland HS) … entered the final day of the NCAA National Championships one win away from earning All-American status at 197-pounds but dropped a 3-2 decision to Penn State’s Max Dean in the blood round. Smith defeated Michial Foy (Minnesota) and pinned Issac Trumble (NC State) to reach the quarterfinals where he lost to third-seeded and third place finisher Rocky Elam of Missouri. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — Young Harris College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … in a 6-1 team loss last Wednesday to visiting University of Texas-Tyler, Bush lost her Line 2 singles match 6-4, 6-1 and her Line 3 doubles match with teammate Catarina Marcko Ferreira 6-4. The Mountain Lions (6-7) host Lee Wednesday before visiting Lander University Saturday and Augusta University Sunday to begin Peach Belt Conference play. CONNOR GUNNELL — Shorter University (Jr., Woodland HS) … in a 5-2 team win over Gadsden State CC, Gunnell won his Line 4 singles match 6-1, 6-1 and teamed with Yike Liu to win at Line 2 doubles 6-1. The Hawks (1-6, 0-6 Gulf South Conference) play at University of Montevallo Thursday afternoon and host Delta State University Saturday morning. EMILY SURCEY — Mississippi State University (Cass HS) … was leading 5-4 in the third set when her Line 6 singles match was stopped last Friday. Playing at Missouri, the host Tigers had secured the team match by a 4-2 score when Surcey’s final set was interrupted. She had split the first two sets 6-2, 2-6. Sunday, the Bulldogs were blanked at Arkansas. Surcey lost her Line 6 singles match 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). MSU (10-7, 0-6 SEC) hosts Florida Friday and South Carolina on Saturday. TRACK AND FIELD BILL ARCHER — University of Montevallo (So., Cartersville HS) … placed sixth in the 800M run (1:59.84) and the 5000M run (15:25.08) last weekend as the Falcons finished second as a team behind Alabama-Huntsville while hosting the Montevallo Falcon Classic. Archer was also on a 4x400M relay team (3:33.75) that placed ninth. The Falcons visit Atlanta Friday and Saturday for the Emory Spring Break Classic. GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (So., Cartersville HS) … playing as an individual at the Linger Longer Invitational at the par-72 7,436-yard Great Waters Golf Club in Eatonton, Brumlow opened the 54-hole event with back-to-back 1-over-par 73s Sunday and Monday tying him for 19th place with 18 holes remaining on Tuesday. The Bulldogs’ team shot 5-under-par on the opening day and even par Monday. Georgia (5-under) trails Alabama (6-under) by one shot at the 16-team event which concludes on Tuesday. DALTON HENSON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 69-77-75—221 (5-over-par) and tied for 10th as an individual in leading the Eagles to a fifth place finish at the 16-team Carey Collegiate Classic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Host William Carey University won the tournament followed by Lindsey Wilson College, Dalton State, and Spring Hill College. Up next for Reinhardt is the USC-Beaufort Invitational at Oldfield Country Club in Okatie, South Carolina March 27-28. CHANC WILLIS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … shot 77-74-73 — 224 (8-over-par) and tied for 19th as an individual as the Eagles finished fifth at the Carey Collegiate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Reinhardt heads to the USC-Beaufort Invitational for their next tournament March 27-28. SOFTBALL LAINEY BAKER — Samford University (Fr., Woodland HS) … made a pair of 1-⅓ inning appearances last week. In an 11-5 home win over Alabama State last Tuesday, she allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk. In a 5-3 loss to St. Thomas University (Minnesota) on Saturday, Baker yielded one earned run on a solo home run but struck out three. The Bulldogs play at North Alabama Wednesday and will host a three-game Southern Conference series with Mercer Saturday and Sunday. COLBI BALLARD — Shorter University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made an unsuccessful pinch hitting appearance Saturday in a Hawks 8-0 home loss to Alabama-Huntsville. Shorter (4-25, 1-13 Gulf South Conference) hosts University of West Florida in a three-game series Saturday and Sunday. SKYLAR CHAPPELL — Cottey College (Sr., Woodland HS) … started as the Comets’ designated player last Tuesday in an 11-3 win over Viterbo University (Wisconsin) at the Tucson Arizona Games Invitational. Chappell hit a solo home run and scored two runs in the victory. Cottey (11-12) finished the week 3-3. The Comets play at Central Methodist (Missouri) Wednesday and host Lyon College (Arkansas) Sunday. PRESLY EDWARDS — Wesleyan College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … the Wolves’ catcher started and was 0-for-6 at the plate in a pair of losses Saturday at Belhaven University (Mississippi). Wesleyan (1-11, 0-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Clark Atlanta Tuesday and visits Piedmont University Sunday. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (So., Woodland HS) … was 2-for-9 at the plate, drove in a pair of runs, and scored twice as the Eagles beat visiting Union College (Kentucky) twice Saturday but lost twice Sunday at Georgia Gwinnett College. Reinhardt (13-7, 8-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts Cumberland University (Tennessee) Wednesday, visits Truett-McConnell University Thursday, and entertains Milligan University (Tennessee) Sunday in doubleheaders. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cass HS) … has now hit safely in 16 of 20 games this season after going 4-for-11 including one double and two RBIs in the Eagles’ four games last week. Reinhardt swept visiting Union College (Kentucky) but dropped a pair of games Sunday at Georgia Gwinnett College. The Eagles (13-7, 8-0 AAC) host Cumberland University (Tennessee) Wednesday, visit Truett-McConnell University Thursday, and entertain Milligan University (Tennessee) Sunday in doubleheaders. RACHAEL LEE — Gulf Coast State CC (Fr., Cass HS) … started in right field last Wednesday in a 4-3 loss at LB Wallace and was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. She also stole a base. The Commodores won the second game of the doubleheader 18-3. Gulf Coast State CC (19-10) begins conference play Tuesday with a doubleheader at Pensacola State CC. Thursday the Commodores host Chipola CC and visit Northwest Florida State CC on Saturday. LAUREN McELHANEY — University of West Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … the Wolves’ catcher made a start last Wednesday at Young Harris College in an 8-2 win. McElhaney was 0-for-2 with a walk. UWG (6-19, 2-10 Gulf South Conference) travels to St. Petersburg, Florida Tuesday to take on Eckerd College, plays at Florida Southern College Wednesday, and at Alabama-Huntsville Saturday and Sunday in a three-game GSC series. HOPE SHORT — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in a pair of home losses to Alabama-Huntsville, Short was 1-for-2 with a walk in one start and one pinch hitting appearance. The Hawks (4-25, 1-13 Gulf South Conference) hosts GSC-foe University of West Florida Saturday and Sunday in a three-game series. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … made an unsuccessful pinch hitting appearance Saturday in a 10-2 home loss to Alabama-Huntsville. Shorter (4-25, 1-13 GSC) hosts West Florida this weekend for a three-game conference series. BASEBALL CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-16 including two doubles, two walks, two RBIs, and two runs scored as the Panthers won a road game last Tuesday at Oglethorpe and swept a three-game series over the weekend at Berea College (Kentucky). NCAA D-III 9th-ranked LaGrange (14-5, 3-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts No. 1-ranked Birmingham-Southern College Wednesday and has a three-game home series with Covenant College Friday and Saturday. SAM MELTON — Rockingham CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … playing third base for the Eagles, Melton was 2-for-11 with a walk, a sacrifice fly, and four RBIs in four games last week. Rockingham lost at Ferrum JV and won one of three home games against Camp CC. The Eagles (7-19, 3-5) visit Surry CC this weekend for a three-game region series. GUNNER MILLSAP — Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (Fr., Cartersville HS) … allowed three earned runs on three hits, two walks, and two hit batsmen in a fifth inning appearance last Tuesday as the Cougars beat visiting Fontbonne University (Missouri) 14-3. SIUE (13-5) hosts Evansville Tuesday and begins Ohio Valley Conference play at home this weekend with a three-game series against Southeast Missouri State University. ANDREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three of the Stallions’ four wins last week going 2-for-5 at the plate with three walks, one RBI, and five runs scored. ABAC beat Thomas University JV twice and Scoutz Post Grad twice. The Stallions (14-17) open conference play Tuesday at home against Georgia Highlands CC and will complete the four-game series Friday and Saturday at GHC. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (So., Woodland HS) … collected his first pitching win of the season last Saturday with a five inning start in a 10-4 win over visiting Huntingdon College. Smith allowed three earned runs on eight hits, no walks, and one hit batsman. The Scots (6-7, 2-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Oglethorpe Tuesday and travel to 9th-ranked LaGrange College for three games Friday and Saturday. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Sr., Cass HS) … while the Mountain Lions went 3-1 for the week with a home win over Lane College and won two of three at Flagler College, Spell was 6-for-15 including a double, one home run, two walks, one hit by pitch, and two RBIs. He also scored five runs in those four games. YHC (19-8, 10-5 Peach Belt Conference) visits Lincoln Memorial University Wednesday and plays a three-game PBC series at USC-Aiken Friday through Sunday. DEVIN WARNER — Georgia Gwinnett (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in three games last week — a win at Middle Georgia State, a home win over 8th-ranked University of Mobile and a home loss to 2nd-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan — Warner was 2-for-11 with five walks, two RBIs, and three runs scored. GGC (25-3, 4-0 Continental Athletic Conference), ranked No. 5 in NAIA, plays at 19th-ranked Bryan College Tuesday and hosts Toccoa Falls College and Middle Georgia State for two games each Friday and Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Tennessee Wesleyan University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-4 Saturday with a walk, three RBIs, and five runs scored in the NAIA 2nd-ranked Bulldogs’ 21-14 win at No. 5 Georgia Gwinnett. He also made a defensive appearance Saturday in an 8-4 win over 8th-ranked University of Mobile in Lawrenceville. Welchel was 0-for-2 last Wednesday in TWU’s 6-4 loss to 19th-ranked Bryan College. The Bulldogs play at Cumberland University (Tennessee) Tuesday and host Johnson University (Tennessee) for three games Friday and Saturday. COHEN WILBANKS — Georgia Gwinnett College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-9 including a double as the Grizzlies went 2-1 last week. GGC won at Middle Georgia State and defeated 8th-ranked University of Mobile but lost a home game to 2nd-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan University. 5th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett heads to Dayton, Tennessee Tuesday to take on 19th-ranked Bryan College before hosting two games each with Toccoa Falls College and Middle Georgia State Friday and Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — Birmingham-Southern College (So., Cartersville HS) … entered in the third inning and worked 4-⅓ innings of middle relief in Sunday’s 8-4 loss at Berry College. Davis gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks. He struck out two. BSC, ranked No. 1 NCAA D-III, was 3-1 for the week with a home win over Piedmont University and two wins in the series at Berry. The Panthers (20-2, 5-1 Southern Athletic Association) play 8th-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater Monday in Pensacola and visit 9th-ranked LaGrange Wednesday prior to a three-game home series with Rhodes College Saturday and Sunday. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-13 including a double, two walks, and one run scored in four starts last week as the Jags went 1-3. Augusta beat visiting Coker College last Wednesday but lost three straight at Georgia College over the weekend. The Jaguars (11-13, 6-9 Peach Belt Conference) host Francis Marion University Tuesday and Flagler College for three PBC games Friday through Sunday.

The track and field teams from Cass and Cartersville were in action Saturday at the 16-team Gordon Central High School Invitational. The Cartersville boys (80.50) finished second behind Kennesaw Mountain (84). Darlington (78), Model (74.50), and Calhoun (65) rounded out the top five. Cass (49) placed ninth. The Cass girls (54) finished fourth behind Kennesaw Mountain (111), Riverdale (103), and Dalton (79). Heritage-Catoosa (52) placed fifth followed by Cartersville (49.50). Top performances for Cartersville and Cass: 1st — Anna Grace Boone — 1600M Run — Cartersville — 5:35.65 1st — Kaitlyn Godwin — 100M Dash — Cass — 12.00 1st — Kaitlyn Godwin — 200M Dash — Cass — 26.26 1st — Kaitlynn Godwin — 400M Dash — Cass — 59.36 1st — Malachi Vosburgh — 1600M Run — Cartersville — 4:39.89 1st — 4x100M Relay — Cass — 50.84 2nd — Leyla Booth — 300M Hurdles — Cartersville — 51.20 2nd — Kendrick Price — 100M Dash — Cartersville — 10.92 2nd — Hayden Mitchell — 3200M Run — Cartersville — 10:40.86 2nd — Adam Pierce — 800M Run — Cass — 2:05.69 2nd — Colin Holt — Triple Jump — Cass — 40-10 2nd — Boys 4x100M Relay — Cartersville — 44.13 2nd — Boys 4x400M Relay — Cartersville — 3:43.00 2nd — Girls 4x400M Relay — Cartersville — 4:27.38 2nd — Boys 4x800M Relay — Cass — 9:17.62 3rd — Nyliah Woods — Triple Jump — Cass — 31-3 3rd — JaShaun Brown Whatley — 110M Hurdles — Cass — 15.84 4th — Stephen Rowser — 200M Dash — Cartersville — 22.81 4th — Elizabeth Nelson — 400M Dash — Cartersville — 1:04.30 4th — Kaleb Lanier — 3200M Run — Cartersville — 10:55.89 4th — Kace Adams — Long Jump — Cartersville — 20-9 4th — Critton Gearhart — 1600M Run — Cass — 2:05.69 4th — Myles Forristall — Shot Put — Cartersville — 41-9.5 4th — Kenneth Brown — 300M Hurdles — Cass — 43.18 5th — Nyliah Woods — Long Jump — Cass — 15-2 5th — Kace Adams — 100M Dash — Cartersville — 11.10 5th — Cam’ren Collum — High Jump — Cartersville — 5-10 5th — Girls 4x200M Relay — Cartersville — 1:55.56 5th — Boys 4x800M Relay — Cartersville — 10:09.74 Cartersville will travel to Calhoun Tuesday for a meet with Coosa, Murray County, Southeast Whitfield, and Calhoun. Next on the Cass schedule is a meet at Calhoun on April 19 with Coosa, Dalton, Woodland, and the host Yellow Jackets. WOODLAND COMPETES AT ROSWELL RELAYS Woodland High School’s track and field teams competed Saturday at the 27-team Roswell High School Relays. Woodward Academy won the girls' meet with 73 points followed by Roswell (59.5) and Etowah (58). Woodland had 8 points and finished 18th. Cambridge won the boys' meet with 59.5 points followed by Milton (54) and Tucker (53). The Woodland boys finished with 32 points and tied for 10th. Top performances for the Wildcats and Lady Cats: BOYS 3200M Run — Tyler Jones — 1st — 10:13.66 300M Hurdles — Zachary Wiggins — 2nd — 40.46 110M Hurdles — Zachary Wiggins — 5th — 15.94 4x400M Relay — Woodland — 6th — 3:38.29 Long Jump — Jaeden Smith — 6th — 19-7 4x1600M Relay — Woodland — 7th — 19:53.28 Triple Jump — Jamarion Walker — 7th — 40-7.5 4x160M Relay — Woodland — 9th — 1:02.79 Distance Medley Relay — Woodland — 9th — 11:18.84 GIRLS 3200M Run — Danielle Thayer — 5th — 12:06.88 300M Hurdles — Kiconco Bassler — 7th — 50.69 100M Hurdles — Kiconco Bassler — 8th — 16.91 4x800M Relay — Woodland — 8th — 11:07.22 The Woodland track and field teams will compete next Saturday at Rockmart High School.

The Adairsville Tigers outhit visiting Heritage-Conyers Saturday in a non-region matchup, but the Patriots scored seven runs across the final two innings to leave with a 13-10 win. The high-scoring contest saw five lead changes overall and Adairsville take a 5-4 lead after just one inning. Heritage went back ahead in the top of the second 6-5 but the Tigers pushed across single runs in the second and third innings to lead 7-6. Both teams went scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings before the Patriots went up 9-7 in the sixth. The Tigers cut the lead to 9-8 in the bottom of the sixth but four runs by Heritage in the top of the seventh gave the visitors a commanding 13-8 advantage. Adairsville scored two more times in the bottom of the seventh but got no closer. Jack Nelson (1 IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB) worked the decisive sixth inning on the mound and was tagged with the pitching loss for the Tigers. Jack Whitley (1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K), Grayson Belcher (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 2BB, 1K), Kaiden Coker (3 IP, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 3K), and Jarrett Scott (1 IP, 4R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB) also pitched for Adairsville. Chris Roper finished with four hits including a double and one RBI for the Tigers’ offense. Evan Sanders had three hits including a double and one RBI. Tyler Driggers contributed two hits including a home run and three RBIs. Peyton Bowen also had two hits with one RBI. Easton Elrod (two RBIs) and Scott added one hit each. Landon O’Neal drove in a run along with Braxton Ryan who tossed in a sacrifice fly. Heritage-Conyers, a member of Region 8-5A, improved to 4-10 on the year. Adairsville (6-6) begins Region 6-AAA action Tuesday at Ridgeland.

Top-ranked Cartersville went into Saturday’s home game with Calhoun knowing they had already won the series, coach Kyle Tucker and the Hurricanes wanted to complete the sweep. The Canes won the first two games of the week 2-1 on Tuesday and 4-3 in 12 innings on Thursday. After falling behind early on Saturday, the Canes chipped away and eventually took the lead with a three-run sixth inning to pull out a 7-5 victory. The win completed a three-game Region 7-5A sweep of the Yellow Jackets. Following a scoreless first inning Saturday, Calhoun posted a five-spot in the top of the second inning. The Yellow Jackets had three singles in the frame, but also took advantage of a walk, a hit batsman, two errors, and a sacrifice fly to build a 5-0 lead. Cartersville responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Luke Miller delivered a two-run single and a Calhoun error on a ground ball enabled a third run to score. Paul Gamble smacked a solo home run to center field to narrow the Yellow Jackets’ advantage to 5-4 in the fourth inning and pulled the Hurricanes within striking distance. The score stayed that way until Cartersville took the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth. Miller singled again to lead off the inning and later scored on Caleb Daniel’s RBI single. Harrison Childers doubled in the next at-bat scoring Miles Owen, who had walked, and Daniel. Nicholas Hruby (5 IP, 0R, 4H, 1BB, 4K), who took over for starter Sawyer Wilson (2 IP, 5R, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 3K) in the third inning, allowed a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh but recorded one of his three strikeouts to end the game and earn the pitching win. Miller finished the day with three hits including a double and two RBIs. Childers followed with two hits including a double and two RBIs. Owen, Daniel (RBI), Ryan Johnson, and Gamble (HR) added one hit each. Calhoun falls to 3-11 on the season and 0-3 in region play. Cartersville (11-2, 3-0) begins their three-game region series with Woodland Tuesday on the road. The Canes will host the Wildcats Thursday and the series will wrap up Friday back at Woodland. All three games are scheduled for the first pitch at 5:55 p.m.

The Adairsville girls' and boys' soccer teams both lost road games Friday night at Bremen. The Lady Tigers were shutout 8-0 and the boys fell to the Blue Devils, 5-1. BREMEN 8, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 0 The Lady Tigers fell behind 5-0 in the first half and never recovered in an 8-0 loss at Bremen. The Lady Blue Devils improved to 9-5 on the season and 3-0 in Regoin 6-AAA. Adairsville (8-4, 3-1) has region matches Tuesday at Coahulla Creek and Friday at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. BREMEN 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1 Despite playing well in a physical and scoreless first half, the Tigers struggled in the second half and dropped a 5-1 decision at Bremen Friday night. Bremen (9-2-1, 2-1) scored a pair of goals on penalty kicks early in the second half and Adairsville never recovered. JJ Grimaldo scored the Adairsville goal with an assist from John Mark Shepard. Adairsville (5-7, 2-2) travels to region-leading Coahulla Creek Tuesday and makes the journey to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday. The Tigers can clinch a state playoff berth with a win in either contest.

The Cass girls and boys track and field teams were both runner-ups Thursday at a six-team meet hosted by Darlington in Rome. The Cass girls finished with 133 points and were runner-up to Pepperell (195). Darlington (123.5) placed third followed by Chattooga (54), Coosa (26.5), and Unity Christian School (18). The boys’ meet was won by Darlington (235) followed by the Colonels (218) and Pepperell (112). Coosa (43) was fourth followed by Unity Christian School (27) and Chattooga (23). Event winners for Cass: Kaitlyn Godwin — 100M Dash — 12.57 Kaitlyn Godwin — 200M Dash — 25.59 Kaitlyn Godwin, Kiana McDaniel, Markayla Sanford, Nyliah Woods — 4x100M Relay — 51.08 Nakayla KK Evans — High Jump — 4-06.00 Nyliah Woods — Triple Jump — 31-09.50 Sacovie White — 100M Dash — 11.40 Critton Gearhart — 1600M Run — 4:54.11 JaShaun Brown Whatley — 110M Hurdles — 15.67 Kenneth Brown — 300M Hurdles — 44.55 JaShaun Brown Whatley, Colin Holt, Kenneth Rodgers, Sacovie White — 4x100M Relay — 44.78 JaShaun Brown Whatley, Devin Henderson, Colin Holt, Sacovie White — 4x200M Relay — 1:34.19 Critton Gearhart, Adam Pierce, Andrew Rampey, Jason Wright — 4x800M Relay — 8:59.26 JaShaun Brown Whatley — Long Jump — 19-11.50 Colin Holt — Triple Jump — 41-10.50 The Cass teams will compete in the Gordon Central Warrior Invitational on Saturday.

Georgia Highlands College pitcher Jaycie Hand tossed a five-inning no-hitter Friday as the Chargers blanked South Georgia State 17-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. The Carrollton High product needed just 51 pitches and struck out two with no walks. The Chargers' defense committed one error, ending the lefty’s bid for a perfect game. Meanwhile, the GHC offense exploded for two runs or more in each inning after the first. Madison Dennis had three hits including a triple, a double, and three RBIs. Abigail Lathrop (RBI), Audrey Johnson (RBI), and Brady Tharp contributed two hits each. Allison Deweese (double, four RBIs), Malone Aldridge (two RBIs), Jordan Blair (double, two RBIs), and Taylor Justice (triple, two RBIs) added one hit each. South Georgia State won the opening game, 6-5. The Hawks outhit Georgia Highlands ten to six in the first game. Rena Fraga (5 IP, 5R, 3ER, 9H, 0BB, 4K) suffered the pitching loss for the Chargers. Emma Veitch (1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K) retired the final three outs in the circle. Avery Fisher had two hits including a double and one RBI. Tharp and Johnson also doubled with two RBIs each. Aldridge and Lathrop added one hit each. Following the doubleheader split, South Georgia is 6-24 overall and 1-3 in the GCAA. Georgia Highlands (10-18, 4-4) visits Chattanooga State Wednesday for a non-conference twin bill before hosting South Georgia State next Saturday (March 25).

Cass baseball swept a doubleheader with Hiram Thursday night at the Cass Athletic Complex to complete a three-game series sweep of the Hornets. The Colonels won 11-1 in five innings in Thursday’s first game and then took the nightcap, 6-0. Cayden Roberts (5 IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 4K) tossed a five-inning, complete game to earn the pitching win in Game 1. A trio of Cass pitchers — Hunter Lovett, Trenton Payne, and Devan Hutchinson — combined to blank to Hornets in Game 2. Lovett (3 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 6K) made the start on the mound. Payne (3 IP, 0R, 4H, 1BB, 4K) and Hutchinson (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K) worked in relief. Connor Jenkins (two doubles, 4 RBIs) and Jesiel Moctezuma (double, RBI) had four hits each in the two games. Chase Tatum homered and had two doubles with three RBIs. Nic Wright also had three hits and two RBIs on the day. Cayden Roberts homered and doubled completing a four RBI day. Hunter Lovett chipped in two hits and Carson Hill added one hit and one RBI in the doubleheader. The Colonels also stole 14 bases in the two games. Hiram dropped to 4-7 overall and 0-3 in Region 7-5A. Cass (8-5, 3-0) plays a three-game region series with Dalton next week. The Colonels host the Catamounts Tuesday at 5:55 p.m., travel to Dalton Thursday, and host the third game of the series Friday.

Phillip Schiltz threw seven shutout innings of relief and the Canes pushed across a deciding run in the top of the twelfth inning Thursday night to win an extra innings battle at Calhoun, 4-3. The win comes on the heels of Tuesday night’s 2-1 walk-off win by the Canes and now gives Cartersville a 2-0 lead in the three-game series. Calhoun’s Andrew Purdy hit a two-run home run in the first inning to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead. In the third inning, Cartersville’s Caleb Daniel — who had singled earlier in the inning — scored on Harrison Childers’ sacrifice fly to cut the Calhoun lead to 2-1. Daniel then hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning that gave the Canes a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, Calhoun tied the game on a double, two walks, and a sacrifice fly. The score remained 3-3 until the twelfth, but not without plenty of action in between. The Canes got a potential go-ahead run to third base in the top of the seventh but couldn’t finish the rally. The Yellow Jackets loaded the bases in the eighth but Schiltz, who took the mound in the sixth for starter Ryan Johnson (5 IP, 3ER, 2H, 1BB, 7K), got out of the danger with a strikeout. In the top of the twelfth, Daniel led off with a single. Childers and Isaac McNair-Seigler followed with walks to load the bases. Calhoun pitcher Purdy was then called for a balk that sent Daniel across the plate for the ultimate winning run. The Yellow Jackets also loaded the bases in the bottom of the twelfth with no outs, but Schiltz mowed down the side with three consecutive strikeouts to preserve the win. Schiltz (7 IP, 0R, 2H, 4BB, 12K) struck out 12 to earn the pitching win. Daniel led the offense with three hits including a home run and two RBIs. He also walked twice. Luke Miller, Miles Owen, McNair-Seigler, Tristan McKibben, and Hunter Kelly added one hit apiece. Childers had one RBI with his sac fly. Cartersville (10-2, 2-0) and Calhoun (3-10, 0-2) are scheduled to complete their three-game series Friday at 5:55 p.m. at Richard Bell Field.

After placing 2nd in the Area 10 Championship match two weeks ago and winning their first-ever home post-season match on their new home range versus Paulding County last week, the Canes Rifles' post-season success came to an end with an 1159-1115 loss to East Coweta High School in the state semi-final round. The Canes finished the prone round just one point behind Coweta with 3 of the Canes shooters scoring perfect scores in the prone - Team Captain, senior, Angelina Christ; sophomore, Caleb Adams, and freshman, Lucy Evans all shot 100s, along with Teddy Serrano and Wyatt Hicks from East Coweta. East Coweta pulled away from Cartersville during the standing position outscoring the Canes by 36 points and added to their points total in the kneeling position, outshooting the Canes by 9 points. Canes freshman Lucy Adams fired the match's top score of 291 with 19 inner 10s, followed by East Coweta's Teddy Serrano, who also shot a 291 but with 15 inner 10s. Lucy kept the crowd on the edges of their seats through her very last shot. Needing just one more inner 10 in the kneeling position to score a 292 and individually qualifying for the state championship match on April 1st, she fired a 9.5 on her very last shot, falling just one point short of the 292 score for the second time this season. Canes' sophomore Caleb Adams shot 278; Angelina Christ fired 276; and sophomore, Luis Rangel, and freshman Harper Cole Eubanks also contributed with scores of 270 and 266 respectively. Teddy Serrano led East Coweta High School's scoring with a 291, followed by Wyatt Hicks' 290, along with Destiny Nazario and Aubrey Hancock - both shooting 289. Leonardo Garciappola fired a 281. East Coweta competes at the Ga State Championship match on April 1st. Coach Jeff Dickerson said he is extremely proud of this young team - "the best rifle team we've had." "It's been a great year but a bitter-sweet one as well. We scored our highest team scores ever, and every member of the team scored personal best scores throughout the season. All but one will return to the team next year - Team Captain, Angelina Christ, graduates in May. She is an original founding member of the team when it started in her sophomore year and has served as Team Captain for the last two years. Her awesome talent and exceptional leadership will be missed."

The Wildcats scored four runs in the second inning and three more in the fifth inning to take Thursday’s first game against Dalton, 7-0. Ayden Ray (7 IP, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 9K) silenced the Catamount bats with a complete game effort on the mound. He gave up just two hits and two walks while fanning nine. Seven different Wildcats had at least one hit each. Mason Williams finished with two hits and one RBI. Conner Lujan (triple, 3 RBIs), Chase Carson (triple), Rowan Billings, Julian Wright (RBI), Connor Stermer (RBI), and Brett Good (RBI) contributed one hit each. WOODLAND 6, DALTON 4 In Thursday night’s second game, the Wildcats posted six runs across the first four innings and then held off a late threat by the Catamounts for a 6-4 win and a three-game sweep of the series with Dalton. Austin Daves (4 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 4K) went the first four innings on the mound to collect the pitching win for the Wildcats. Hunter Shirley (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 3K) tossed the fifth and sixth innings. Coby Barrett (0.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K) started the seventh and Ayden Ray (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K) struck out two in the seventh to earn a save. Chase Carson had three hits and one RBI to lead the Woodland attack. Ray finished with two hits including a double and one RBI. Rowan Billings (RBI), Conner Lujan, and Julian Wright had the other Wildcat hits. Dalton falls to 2-10 overall and 0-3 in Region 7-5A. Woodland (8-7, 3-0) has a three-game series next week with Cartersville. The Wildcats will host Monday, visit the Canes on Thursday, and host again on Friday.