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May 25, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The NCAA Division I baseball regionals begin this weekend, while MiLB schedules enter the final month of their first-half schedules. MiLB Double-A leagues reset team records to 0-0 on June 23, and Triple-A resets the next day. First-half division winners secure playoff berths. MiLB Mason Barnett MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … was tagged with his first pitching loss of the season last Friday night in a home start against the Albuquerque Isotopes. The 25-year-old went just 2-1/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on six hits and six walks as the Aviators fell 7-2. Barnett had one strikeout. In eight starts in Triple-A, he is 2-1 with 36 strikeouts in 36-2/3 innings with a 4.91 ERA. Las Vegas started this week with a 26-23 record, trailing Sacramento by three games in the Pacific Coast League West. The Aviators play a six-game series at the Tacoma Rainiers this week. Logan Martin LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made a 3-1/3 innings home start this past Saturday with no decision and four strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Binghampton Rumble Ponies. The 24-year-old allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks. Richmond entered the week with a 31-13 record, leading Akron in the Eastern League Southwest Division by 6-1/2 games. The Flying Squirrels are on the road through Sunday for six games at the Akron RubberDucks. Anthony Seigler ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Woo Sox (Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-15 in four home starts last week against the Rochester Red Wings. He had one double, four walks, scored one run, was hit by one pitch, and drove in three runs. The 26-year-old began the week with a .262 batting average in 84 official at-bats. Seigler has one home run and 15 RBIs. The Woo Sox (23-25) lost five of six last week and began the week six games behind the Red Wings in the International League East. Worcester visits the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders for a six-game series on Tuesday through Sunday. PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS JASON BOHN — — 34-year pro; Acworth resident; Cartersville CC; Alabama … tied for 62nd with rounds of 78-79-77 (+15) at the Trophy Hassan II held at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco. Australian Scott Hend shot 66-69-69 to win the event. Bohn is currently 87th in the senior tour’s Schwab Cup standings. The next event on the PGA Tour Champions is the American Family Insurance Championship at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. BASEBALL Caleb Daniel CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … did not appear in the Yellow Jackets’ three-game sweep through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament last weekend. Tech defeated Virginia, Miami, and North Carolina to win the tournament in Charlotte. Daniel is hitting .290 in 124 at-bats and 32 games this season with nine homers and 27 RBIs. Georgia Tech (48-9) will host the four-team, double-elimination Atlanta Regional on Friday through Monday. The Yellow Jackets play the University of Illinois-Chicago on Friday at noon. Oklahoma and The Citadel face off in the other first-round game.

May 25, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville Little League 8U Purple won the Georgia District 1 championship on Monday in Rockmart. Team members: Beau Bamforth, Brantley Bonner, Sawyer Crowe, James Gregory, Owen Hunnicutt, Lennox Kellogg, Beckham Mackey, Jacob Sadler, Easton Sammons, Gibbs Thomas, Jackson Walker, and Toccoa White. Manager: Justin Mackey. Coaches: Cody Bamforth, Evan Crowe, and Todd Thomas. The Cartersville Little League 8-and-under Purple team won the Rookie District 1 championship on Monday at Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart with a 4-2 victory over Rockmart Gold 8U. Cartersville 8U Purple went 4-0 in the tournament, including Saturday wins over Rockmart 8U Black (15-0), Cedartown 8U (13-0), and a Sunday win over Rockmart 8U Gold (8-1). Jacob Sadler had seven hits, including one double and four RBI, to lead the Cartersville Purple offense in the tournament. Lennox Kellogg (triple, four RBI), Beau Bamforth (triple, double, three RBI), and Gibbs Thomas (four RBI) each finished the tournament with six hits. Toccoa White contributed five hits, including one triple, one double, and seven RBI. Beckham Mackey (triple, double, RBI), Owen Hunnicutt (double, three RBI), Sawyer Crowe (RBI), James Gregory (two RBI), and Brantley Bonner had four hits. Jackson Walker (two RBI) and Easton Sammons (three RBI) produced three and two hits, respectively. Cartersville 8U Purple advances to the Northwest Georgia Sectional Championship that begins June 2 at Peachtree City Little League. CARTERSVILLE 8U GOLD SPLITS GAMES AT DISTRICT 1 TOURNEY The Cartersville Little League 8U Gold team went 2-2 in tournament games this past weekend in Rockmart. Cartersville 8U Gold opened the tournament with a 10-0 loss to Rockmart Black, but bounced back to defeat Bartow Green 10-9 and Bartow Blue 11-8 before falling to Rockmart Gold in an elimination game, 13-3. Emmett Downer (triple, home run, seven RBI), Connor Kopp (three RBI), and Noah Williams (two RBI) led Cartersville Gold at the plate with eight hits in their four games. Tucker Collins followed with seven hits. Liam Abernathy (home run, three RBI) and Anders Mauldin (two RBI) contributed six hits. Hutson Sharp, Ryne Bernhardt (two doubles, four RBI), and Colt Carlton totaled five hits. Harrison Lambert (RBI), Bryce Collins, and Everett Rose each added three hits. Cartersville 8U Gold will play in the 15-team GRPA District 5 tournament June 8-11 at Heritage Point Park in Dalton. BARTOW 8U TEAMS EARN WINS, PREP FOR GRPA TOURNEY The Bartow County Little League 8U Blue team and 8U Green team each finished 1-2 in District 1 Tournament games played this past weekend at the Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart. Bartow 8U Blue won an 11-10 game against Cedartown but lost to Rockmart Gold (11-5) and Cartersville Gold (11-8). Bartow 8U Green defeated Rockmart Black 9-3 but fell to Cedartown (13-12) and Cartersville Gold (10-9). The top hitters for Bartow 8U Blue were Luke Holbrook, Jacob Gilmer, Lucas Mansfield, and Bryson Lindsey. Leading the Bartow 8U Green offense were Axton Coker, River Dickerson, Kyler Lemons, Finn Baker, and Grayson Bunch. Next up for both teams is the 15-team GRPA District 5 tournament scheduled for June 8-11 at Heritage Point Park in Dalton.

May 25, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bodie Brumlow set a new course and tournament scoring record in a runner-up finish at the Team TaylorMade Invitational. Photo: AJGA.org Cartersville High School rising senior Bodie Brumlow finished runner-up in an elite field this past weekend at the American Junior Golf Association Team TaylorMade Invitational in Belleair, Florida. Fresh off leading his high school team to GHSA Class 4A back-to-back state titles, Brumlow carded rounds of 61-67-72 (10-under par) to finish three shots back of tournament winner Luke Ringkamp (Palm Desert, California) on Friday through Sunday at the 6,879-yard, par-70 Pelican Golf Club. Brumlow’s opening round 61 set a new course record at the Pelican Golf Club, breaking the previous record of 7-under-par 63. The round also established a new AJGA 18-hole invitational scoring record. Bodie Brumlow / Photo: AJGA.org On Saturday, Brumlow followed his record-setting round with a three-under-par 67, but his struggles on Sunday included consecutive bad holes — a double-bogey and a triple-bogey — that caused him to lose his lead. He responded with two late birdies, but Ringkamp's impressive 64 was too much to catch on the final day. Ringcamp, a 2026 grad and Pepperdine commit, began the tournament as the No. 4-ranked player in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. His 13-under par total included rounds of 65, 68, and a final round of 64. Giuseppe Puchl (Royal Palm Beach, Florida) finished in third place, two shots behind Brumlow. Landon Ashcraft (Scottsdale, Arizona) and Miles Russell (Jacksonville, Florida) were another shot back and tied for fourth. Brumlow began the event as the No. 94 player in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. It was his third AJGA tournament (two in 2025), and he now has top-5 finishes in all of them.

May 19, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville High School boys’ golf team secured its second straight GHSA Class 4A State Championship on Tuesday with a two-day total of 582 (14-over par). They defeated the runner-up North Oconee (600, 32-over par) by eighteen shots and third-place Benedictine Military (602, 34-over par) by twenty shots at the 6,415-yard, par-71 Savannah Golf Club. Marist (609) and Westminster (624) rounded out the top five teams in the final standings. Canes’ junior Bodie Brumlow and sophomore Reid Henson led the Canes, as they defended the Class 4A title they won in 2025 at The Governor’s Club in Acworth. Brumlow, a University of Georgia commit, won the individual state title by firing rounds of 65-69 (8-under par). Henson shot 71-72 (1-over par) to tie Brooks Adams of Marist for second individually. Carsen Stanfield, a senior who has signed to play golf at USC Upstate, tied for sixth place with a pair of 74s (6-over par). Canes’ senior Griffin Woodall finished tied for 34th (76-83, 17-over), while sophomore Ramsey Dunn (79-82, 19-over) and Carter Rice (75-87, 20-over) rounded out the scoring for the Hurricanes. Cartersville golf coach Chad Murray reflected on his team's efforts. "Every team has its own personality," said Murray. "This year's team has a group of fighters. When things were going our way and when things were not, they fought. The final round was a microcosm of that. Some of the guys had things go their way, and some did not. But they never stopped fighting, even when the lead was cut to five (shots) early in the round." Their strategy for the tournament was 'no friends," Murray continued. "That's not to say we aren't friendly, but rather, it's sending a message that we were there for one reason -- to beat you. I'm so proud of each and every one of these guys. I am going to miss my seniors, and I am already looking forward to getting after it again next year with my returners. LADY CANES PLACE EIGHTH The Cartersville Girls’ golf team finished eighth on Tuesday at the 2026 GHSA Class 4A State Championship held at Crosswinds Golf Club in Savannah. The Lady Canes improved on Tuesday with a second-round 273 after shooting a team total of 288 in the first round. Anna Jo Culverhouse led Cartersville with an 86 on Tuesday after carding an opening round 90 on Monday, and finished 18th individually. Other two-day scores for the Lady Canes included Reese Hertel (97-97), Addie Feurbach (104-91), Mia Miller (101-96), and Ginny Hackney (110-108). North Oconee won the Class 4A team title, followed by Marist, Starrs Mill, Madison County, and Cambridge in the top five. Ashlyn Taylor of Marist carded a two-day total of 4-over par to edge Delaney McFadden of Blessed Trinity by one shot to win the individual championship. “The girls did great at state and are a very young team,” noted Murray. “I fully expect next year we will be climbing even further up the list to the top as we build for next season.”

May 18, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville High School boys’ golf team started strong and holds the first-round lead following Monday’s opening round of the GHSA Class 4A State Championship Tournament at the 6,415-yard, par-71 Savannah Golf Club. Junior Bodie Brumlow shot a 6-under-par 65, helping the Hurricanes to a team total of 1-over-par and an eleven-shot lead over second-place North Oconee. The final round of the 36-hole event will be held on Tuesday in Savannah. The best four scores for each six-man team count toward the team's total. Marist is in third place after the opening eighteen holes at 19-over par, followed by Benedictine Military (+24) and Westminster (+26). Sophomore Reid Henson shot an even-par 71 for the Canes and is tied for third individually behind Brumlow and Liam Minton of Perry, who carded a 1-under-par 70. Cartersville senior Carsen Stanfield is tied for ninth after a first-round 74, while seniors Carter Rice and Griffin Woodall shot 75 and 76, respectively. Sophomore Ramsey Dunn completed the Canes’ scorecard with an opening round 79. LADY CANES EIGHTH AFTER FIRST ROUND The Cartersville High girls' golf team shot 288 and is eighth of twelve teams following the first round of the GHSA Class 4A State Tournament at Crosswinds Golf Club in Savannah. The final round of the 36-hole championship is on Tuesday. Cartersville freshman Anna Jo Culverhouse is in 16th place individually after carding an opening round 90. Sophomore Reese Hertel shot 97, and freshman Mia Miller finished with a first-round 101. Sophomore Addie Feuerbach and junior Ginny Hackney rounded out the Lady Canes' scoring with 104 and 110, respectively. The best three scores count toward the team total. North Oconee shot 243 to hold the first round lead by twelve shots over Madison County (255). Marist is in third place at 257.

May 17, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Updates on contributions made by local athletes at the professional and collegiate level for the week ending Sunday, May 17. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made a five-inning start with no decision this past Saturday as the Aviators won 11-5 at the Reno Aces. The 25-year-old allowed three earned runs on five hits and six walks, recording three strikeouts. Barnett is 2-0 in Triple-A this season in seven starts covering 34.1 innings. He has a 3.41 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Las Vegas entered the week with a 23-20 record and in second place in the Pacific Coast League West Division. The Aviators host the Albuquerque Isotopes for a six-game series this week. LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … did not pitch this past week after being placed on the Squirrels’ 7-day injured list on May 9. The 24-year-old, now back on the active roster, is 2-0 in six appearances and four starts this season in Richmond. He has 22 strikeouts in 22.1 innings with a 3.63 ERA. The Flying Squirrels entered the week leading the Eastern League’s Southwest Division with a 28-10 record. Richmond hosts the Binghamton Rumble Ponies for six games this week. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Woo Sox (Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … in four starts last week at third base, the 26-year-old went 2-for-14 with one walk and scored one run as the Woo Sox went 2-4 in a series at the Buffalo Bisons. Seigler is hitting .275 in 69 official at-bats this season with one homer and nine RBI. Worcester started this week with a 23-20 record and in second place in the International League’s East Division. The Woo Sox host six games with the Rochester Red Wings from Tuesday through Sunday. SOFTBALL JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … was utilized as a pinch runner in NCAA Regional games against South Alabama and Akron, and scored a run in the Hokies’ 7-6 win over Akron on Saturday. Virginia Tech was eliminated on Sunday with a second loss to 18th-ranked LSU in Baton Rouge. The Hokies finished the season with a 48-12 record. HAYLEE DISHMON — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … was utilized as a pinch runner last Thursday in a 1-0 loss to Emory University at the NCAA Division III Jackson, Mississippi Regional. The Vikings also lost to Westminster College (PA) and finished the season with a 30-15 record. BASEBALL CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … had only one at-bat this past weekend as the third-ranked Yellow Jackets locked up the ACC regular season title at Boston College with three wins. Georgia Tech (45-9, 25-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play the Virginia/NC State/Duke survivor on Thursday in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made two scoreless pitching appearances this past week at home during losses to Mercer University. He retired the only batter he faced last Thursday in the ninth inning of a 9-7 loss, and he issued two walks with one strikeout in the eighth and ninth innings of an 11-9 loss on Saturday. The Buccaneers (30-22) begin play in the Southern Conference Championship Tournament on Wednesday against UNC Greensboro in Greenville, South Carolina. AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-10, including one double and one RBI in the Chargers’ NJCAA Appalachian District Series loss to Walters State CC (TN). Larkin hit .417 in 62 games this season with 17 home runs and 77 RBI to earn GCAA Player of the Year honors. Georgia Highlands won the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association and finished with a 47-15 record. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made one start and appeared in two losses at the University of North Florida. Smith was 1-for-5 at the plate; his hit was a double in a 5-1 loss on Saturday. The Wolves (13-41) were swept in the three-game series in Jacksonville and did not qualify for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made two scoreless relief appearances in the Wolves’ series at the University of North Florida this past weekend. He allowed one hit and struck out one in 2-1/3 innings, facing eight batters. West Georgia finished the year with a 13-41 record. TRACK AND FIELD JOE WOMACK — Furman University (So., Cartersville resident, Darlington HS) … was a member of the Paladins’ fifth-place 4x400-meter relay team (3:22.05) at the Southern Conference Championships May 11-12 in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He also finished eighth (49.50) in the 400-meter preliminaries, qualified for the finals, but did not run. Furman finished third in the conference behind Samford and Western Carolina.

May 15, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Purple Hurricanes' run in the state playoffs ended Thursday with a doubleheader loss to the Kell Longhorns at Richard Bell Field. Kell moved on to the Class 4A State Championship series by edging Cartersville 7-6 in the first game of the semifinal series, then clinched the spot with an 11-7 win in Game 2. GAME 1: KELL 7, CARTERSVILLE 6 Nolan Elrod had a first-inning hit in Game 1 on Thursday that helped build an early Canes' lead. He later added two hits and two more RBI in Game 2. / Russell Andrews Cartersville started strong and led 4-0 in the bottom of the first inning of the opener. Key hits by Nolan Elrod and Clint Hosea, along with a bases-loaded balk, put the Canes ahead. The Longhorns responded in the top of the fourth with their own four-run rally. Kaleb Narcisse hit a two-run homer, and Brock Burrus doubled home two more runs to tie the game at 4-4. Kell took the lead for good in the top of the sixth after two outs. The Longhorns got a man on base by error before Burris singled, and Preston Bottoms was intentionally walked to load the bases. Jayden Biddy hit a three-run double that cleared the bases for a 7-4 advantage. Brayden Logan crosses home plate in Game 1 on Thursday. The leadoff hitting right fielder had three hits and one RBI. / Russell Andrews The Canes scored twice in the bottom of the sixth, but couldn't get any closer. Brayden Logan drove in a run with a ground ball to the right side, and David Vargas lined an RBI single into left field for Cartersville’s final run. Dominic Consolino pitched a complete game for Kell and struck out seven batters. The left-hander gave up eleven hits and one walk. Nate Russell started on the mound for the Hurricanes and took the loss, despite allowing only one earned run in six innings. Russell gave up five hits and six walks, and also struck out seven. Cole Crawford pitched a scoreless seventh inning, issuing one walk and striking out one. Logan (RBI) had three hits at the top of the Cartersville lineup. Vargas (RBI) and Hosea (RBI) produced two hits. Elrod (RBI), Crawford, Harris Turner, and James Manring each added one hit. KELL 11, CARTERSVILLE 7 The Longhorns and Hurricanes traded big innings early in Game 2, but it was Kell that scored at least one run in five of their six offensive frames to win 11-7 and clinch the state semifinal best-of-three series. Playing as the home team at the Cartersville Baseball Complex, Kell scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning that included a grand slam by Jayden Bibby and two Canes’ errors. Cartersville bounced back, however, with seven runs of their own in the top of the second. Two walks, three singles, and three doubles off Canes’ bats produced a temporary 7-6 lead. Kell tied the score at 7-7 in the bottom of the second with a leadoff double and a one-out sacrifice fly. The Longhorns' offense continued to produce over the next three innings, while the Canes were shut out for the rest of the game. The Longhorns capitalized on a Cartersville infield error and a passed ball to score two runs with just one hit in the third. They added another run in the fourth on a single base hit, taking a 10-7 lead in the inning. Kell’s final run came in the fifth on a two-out RBI single by Preston Bottoms. Alec Seaman took over on the mound for the Longhorns in the second inning and earned the victory. The junior right-hander threw 5-2/3 hitless and scoreless innings, striking out five. Logan Buchanan (3 IP, 6 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K) was the losing pitcher for the Hurricanes, relieving Nolan Elrod (0.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H) and Collier Jordan (0.0 IP, 2 ER, 0 H, 1 BB) in the first inning. Brayden Logan pitched the final three innings for Cartersville, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits, with two strikeouts. Elrod had two hits and two RBI for the Canes. David Vargas hit a double and drove in two runs. Cole Crawford, Cooper Reynolds, Clint Hosea, and Parker Lively each contributed one hit. Kell (25-15) advanced to the Class 4A State Championship series to play North Oconee (30-6) starting May 22. (Finals neutral site to be determined). The Titans won their state semifinal series over Benedictine, 6-2 and 2-1. Cartersville’s 2026 season ended with a 29-11 final record that included a 23-game win streak, a Region 7-AAAA title, and the Canes’ fourth trip to the Final Four in the past five seasons.

May 13, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Andrew Bishop hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning on Wednesday, giving the Chargers an early lead. Photo: Russell Andrews Walters State Community College (TN) hit six home runs on Wednesday, including three by third baseman Holden Pantier, to power past and eliminate the Georgia Highlands College Chargers, 9-6. The Senators' win, combined with Tuesday's 12-4 victory over the Chargers, clinched the NJCAA Appalachian District best-of-three series and sent Walters State to the 2026 NJCAA World Series. It also marked the second consecutive season in which the Senators have eliminated Georgia Highlands in the postseason. Major Osbolt earned the pitching win for Walters State and improved to 8-1 on the season with a six- inning start. He allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks, while striking out three. Sam Martell pitched the final three shutout innings to earn a save, striking out five. Braxton Wade (2. 2.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 2K) was charged with the loss for GHC in relief of starter Noah McMahon (2. 2.1 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2K). Jack Burns struck out two and faced the minimum, working from the sixth through the eighth innings. Cartersville product and GCAA Player of the Year, Aidan Larkin, had two hits in the Chargers' loss on Wednesday. Photo: Russell Andrews Georgia Highlands batted first in the second game of the series at Bentley Field on Wednesday and struck first with Andrew Bishop's three-run homer. Walters State responded with five runs across the first three innings for a 5-3 lead. Home runs by Miles Shore, Luke Graham, and two by Pantier built the lead. The Chargers regained the lead at 6-5 in the top of the fifth with three more runs. Aidan Larkin had an RBI single, and two more GHC runs scored when Mason Moore reached on an infield error. The Senators didn't back down. Drew Blalock homered in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game. An error and a fielder's choice pushed across another run, and Pantier' s third homer of the game gave Walters State a 9-6 lead in the bottom of the sixth. Kenton Collier collected three hits for Georgia Highlands. Aidan Larkin (RBI) and Caden Marcos each had two hits. Bishop (three- run homer) and Harper Davenport contributed one hit each. The Chargers’ season concluded with a 47-15 record and a GCAA conference title. Walters State (52-11) advanced to the NJCAA World Series, scheduled for May 23-29 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

May 12, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Georgia Highlands College softball team’s postseason run came to an end on Tuesday with two losses to Gaston College (NC) in the Mid-Atlantic District Championship Series at Carol Brown Field in Cartersville. The visiting Rhinos (60-4) won 9-2 and 9-1 on Tuesday and advanced to the 2026 NJCAA Division I Softball World Series, May 25-30 at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama. Emily Ferro (7 IP, 9R, 4ER, 8H, 6BB, 2K) went the distance in the circle in Game 1 for the Chargers and was charged with the pitching loss. Haley Curtis (1.2 IP, 9R, 1ER, 5H, 1BB) suffered the pitching loss in Game 2 for GHC. Athens Hudson (2.1 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K) worked the final 2-1/3 innings in the circle. Emma Darrow (double) had three hits in the doubleheader for the Chargers. Hudson (solo home run), Emmalee Freeman (RBI), CeCe Williams (triple), Gracie Azpeitia (double), and Anslee Logan each had one hit in the doubleheader. The season ends for Georgia Highlands with a 33-16 record and the program’s first conference championship.

May 12, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands baseball fell behind early on Tuesday and could not recover, losing the first game of their best-of-three Appalachian District Championship Series to Walters State (TN) Community College, 12-4, in Cartersville. Both teams produced thirteen hits in the game, but Walters State’s offense was more productive. The visiting Senators scored five runs in the second inning, including Holden Pantier’s grand slam, and built a 7-1 lead after four innings. The Chargers narrowed the gap to 7-4 in the bottom of the fifth, but Walters State responded with two runs in the sixth and added three insurance runs in the top of the ninth to seal the win. Jackson Berry led the Senators’ offense with four hits. Pantier contributed two hits and five RBIs, including his grand slam. Jaxon Walker also homered for Walters State. Brady Scott (7 IP, 4 ER, 12 H, 0 BB, 6 K) earned the victory on the mound and improved to 6-0 this season. Ryan Smith pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit with one walk and three strikeouts, closing out the game. David McKechnie (3 IP, 7 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 4 K) started for GHC and was charged with the loss. Jackson Scali (2.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K), Heath Whitlock (1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 K), Calvin Koo (1.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 K), and Marshall Flowers (0.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K) pitched in relief. Carson Page had four hits, including two doubles and one RBI, for the Chargers. Andrew Bishop (RBI), Emiliano Dominguez, and Harper Davenport each contributed two hits. Caden Marcos (RBI), Kenton Collier, and Aidan Larkin (double) added one hit apiece. Georgia Highlands (47-14) and Walters State (51-11) will face off again in Game 2 on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Bentley Field in Cartersville. The Senators will advance to the NJCAA World Series with a win. GHC aims to force a decisive third game on Thursday at 1 p.m.

May 11, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville High School boys' track and field team celebrates its capture of the GHSA 2026 Class 4A State Championship at the University of Georgia in Athens. / Photo: Nick Johnson The Cartersville High School boys’ track and field team won the 2026 GHSA Class 4A championship on Monday at the University of Georgia Track & Field Complex in Athens. The Hurricanes finished with 70 points, finishing 22 points ahead of Benedictine Military and 33 points ahead of Southwest DeKalb. Union Grove and Creekside rounded out the top five. Cartersville’s Xavier Lowe won the high jump (6-8), and Thoreau Lipscomb captured the state shot put title (54-6) to earn 10 points each. The Canes’ 4x100-meter relay team, consisting of Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, and Tyon Coe (41.86), earned a state runner-up finish. Actavious Thompson joined Everett, Davis, and Coe (1:26.20) for a runner-up finish in the 4x200-meter relay. Cass' Adrian Dye won the Class 4A state title in the discus throw and was third in the shot put. / Photo: Cass High School Other placers for the Purple Hurricanes included Thoreau Lipscomb, who finished third in the discus throw (153-2), and Kenneth Wilkey had a fourth-place finish in the high jump (6-4). Actavious Thompson finished fifth (22-4.50) in the long jump. Ethan Empie earned a fifth-place (9:48.77) in the 3200-meter run. Madoxx Davis (10.75) was fifth in the 100-meter dash, and the Hurricanes’ 4x400-meter relay team of Braylon Hill, Kaiden Kent, Kayden Blackwell, and Hayden Empie (3:23.82) also placed fifth. Yosiah Gunn placed sixth (44-3) in the triple jump. Bryson Everett (21.78) was sixth in the 200-meter dash, and Henry Abernathy placed eighth (141-4) in the discus throw. Adrian Dye placed in two throwing events to carry the Cass boys to a 19th-place finish. Dye won the state title in the discus throw (159-10) and placed third (51-3.50) in the shot put. Woodland’s Rowen Lee earned one point for Woodland in the 400-meter dash (49.59). CARTERSVILLE GIRLS FINISH 19TH, WOODLAND 26TH The Cartersville Lady Canes placed 19th, and the Woodland Lady Cats were 26th on Monday at the GHSA State Track and Field Championships in Athens. Harris County won the girls’ Class 4A state team title with 82 points. Westminster (57), North Oconee (54), Pace Academy (47.50), and Stockbridge (38) rounded out the top five. Woodland’s Rowe Gentry cleared 5 feet, 2 inches to finish fourth, and teammate Cyler Williams cleared 4-10 to place sixth. Carder Brock finished fifth (122-3) in the discus throw and fifth (36-1) in the shot put. Laney Saunders also placed fifth (10-6) in the pole vault. Allana Williams finished seventh (35-4) in the shot put.

May 11, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville High product Anthony Seigler extended a seven-game hitting streak and hit his first 2026 home run last week for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. In college softball and baseball action, former Cartersville Hurricane Aidan Larkin was selected the GCAA Player of the Year, and at least four other local athletes are on teams advancing to national tournaments. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … went six shutout innings last Thursday at home against the St. Paul Saints, but received no decision in an eventual 7-6 Aviators win. Barnett scattered three hits and one walk while striking out six. Las Vegas entered the week with a 19-17 record, tied with Sacramento for first place in the Pacific Coast League West. The Aviators play a six-game road series against the Reno Aces this week. LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … collected his second pitching victory of the season last Friday by working 1-2/3 innings of middle relief during a 9-6 home win over the Akron Rubber Ducks. He allowed one unearned run on two hits and recorded one strikeout. The Flying Squirrels began the week with a 25-7 record, leading Harrisburg by seven games in the Eastern League’s Southwest Division. Richmond plays a six-game series this week at the Erie Sea Wolves. Anthony Seigler, Worcester WooSox ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Red Sox (Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … hit safely in all three home starts last week against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders, extending his current hitting streak to seven games. The streak also includes at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Last week, the 26-year-old went 5-for-10 with four walks and his first home run of the year, raising his batting average to .309 in 55 official at-bats. Worcester entered the week with a 21-16 record and a three-game lead in the International League’s East Division. The WooSox play a six-game road series this week against the Buffalo Bisons. BASEBALL CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … appeared in two games and went 0-for-2 with one walk as the 3rd-ranked Yellow Jackets swept a three-game home series this past weekend with Duke. Georgia Tech hosts Mercer University on Tuesday night and wraps up regular-season play on Thursday through Saturday at Boston College. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a two-inning relief appearance in the Knights’ 6-3 tournament loss to Grace Christian (MI) on May 6. Farr allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk, striking out one. The Knights (22-24) also lost to Alice Lloyd College (KY) and were eliminated in the River States Conference playoffs. Aidan Larkin, Georgia Highlands College AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … in five GCAA tournament games last week, Larkin went 4-for-19 with a grand slam, one double, five walks, six runs scored, and nine RBI. He was also honored as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2026 Player of the Year. GHC ( ) went 4-1 and won the conference tourney. The Chargers will host Walters State CC (TN) in a best-of-three Appalachian District Championship series starting on Tuesday. Games 2 and 3 (if needed) are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. All start times are 1 p.m. in Cartersville. HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made two relief appearances for the Stormy Petrels last Thursday and Friday in games at the Southern Athletic Association Tournament held at the Rome Emperors’ Stadium in Rome. Oglethorpe defeated Sewanee-University of the South, but lost to Centre College (KY) and Trinity University (TX) in the double-elimination tournament. Lovett faced five batters in the two outings and allowed one earned run on three hits. The Stormy Petrels completed the 2026 campaign with a 22-21 record. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-4 in the Cougars’ 4-1 loss at Lander that eliminated CSU from the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Miller appeared in 38 games in 2026 and hit .274 with three home runs and 28 RBI. Columbus State finished with a 30-22 record. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a start last Friday and went 1-for-3 at the plate in a 7-6 loss at Florida Gulf Coast University. Smith walked once and scored a run. The Wolves (13-38, 10-17 Atlantic Sun Conference) lost all three games in Fort Myers. UWG wraps up regular season play on Thursday through Saturday at the University of North Florida. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning relief appearance this past Sunday at Florida Gulf Coast University in a Wolves’ 5-2 loss. Williams entered in the seventh inning and allowed two earned runs on five hits. He recorded one strikeout. West Georgia (13-38, 10-17 Atlantic Sun Conference) completes the regular-season slate on Thursday through Saturday at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made a six-inning start for the Cougars and took the loss in the final Peach Belt Conference Tournament game at Lander University. Wilson pitched into the seventh inning, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits, two walks, and one hit batter, while striking out four. Wilson made 14 starts for the Cougars in 2026, covering 76 innings. He was 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA. Columbus State finished the season 30-22. SOFTBALL JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … was utilized as a pinch-runner in the sixth inning of the Hokies’ 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinal win last Saturday over 12th-ranked Duke. Virginia Tech also defeated Virginia in the quarterfinals, but lost to 10th-ranked Florida State 2-1 in the championship game. The Hokies (46-10) were assigned to the four-team Baton Rouge Regional, hosted by LSU. The double-elimination regional also includes Akron and South Alabama. HAYLEE DISHMON — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … was utilized three times as a pinch runner and scored twice as the Vikings went 4-1 last Thursday through Sunday to win the Southern Athletic Association Championship Tournament in Columbus, Georgia. Berry lost its opening game to Trinity University (TX) and then won four straight — beating Southwestern University (TX), Rhodes College (TN), and Trinity (TX) twice to capture the title. The Vikings (30-13) were assigned to an NCAA Division III Regional at Belhaven University (MS) where they will join Emory University and Westminster College (PA). The double-elimination regional runs Thursday through Saturday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 3-for-6 with one walk and one RBI in Gulf South Conference Tournament losses last week to the University of West Alabama and Alabama-Huntsville. Lee batted .261 in her senior season with four home runs and 25 RBI in 45 starts and 119 official at-bats. The Blazers finished 24-26. AVA PERKINS — Lander University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made starts against USC Aiken and the University of North Georgia last Friday and Saturday at the Peach Belt Conference Championship Tournament. She went 1-for-6 at the plate with one RBI as the Bearkats beat USC Aiken, but lost to UNG in the single-elimination semifinals. Lander (33-19) was assigned to the Southeast I NCAA Division II Regional at the University of North Georgia. The double-elimination tournament, set for Thursday through Saturday, also includes Lincoln Memorial University and Columbus State University. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … won her Line 6 singles match 6-1, 6-0, but lost at Line 2 doubles with partner Linn Goerdes as the Nighthawks defeated 12th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional last Friday. Sixteenth-ranked UNG then lost 4-2 to 6th-ranked Catawba College in the second round. Bush and Goerdes lost their doubles set, but Bush won her Line 5 singles match 6-2, 6-4. She finished her senior season with a 13-4 singles record and was 13-8 in doubles. TRACK AND FIELD JUNE DeLAUDER — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … finished seventh (16.38) in the 100-meter hurdles at the Lee University Last Chance Meet this past Saturday. ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College … placed eighth and ran a personal record 1:52.91 in the 800 meters at the Emory University Last Chance Meet on May 6. The Vikings’ next meet is the Augustana Twilight Last Chance Meet in Rock Island, Illinois.