September 7, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville High School senior golfer and UGA commit Bodie Brumlow shot 72-66-74 (2 over par) on August 29-September 1 and tied for fifth at the American Junior Golf Association Russell Henley Championship at Green Island Country Club in Columbus. Clark Browne of Birmingham won the 2026 title, carding 69-66-68 (7 under par). Carter Graham of Brentwood, Tennessee (68-69-69, 5 under par), was the only other player in the elite 50-player field to finish under par. Brumlow has played in four AJGA events in 2026 and is ranked 33rd in the Rolex rankings.

September 7, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com As local pro baseball players near the end of their 2026 campaigns, collegiate Fall sports are gearing up. MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made a three-inning start and was the losing pitcher this past Saturday in a 9-7 loss at the El Paso Chihuahuas. Barnett allowed six earned runs on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout. The 25-year-old, who is 1-4 in 18 appearances with the MLB Athletics this season, is now 3-3 with a 5.65 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 13 starts for Las Vegas in 2026. The Aviators have secured a postseason playoff berth by winning the first-half West Division race in the Pacific Coast League. Las Vegas hosts six games this week with the Sacramento River Cats. LOGAN MARTIN — Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants Triple-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … was promoted on September 2 to the River Cats from the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The 25-year-old pitched 2-1/3 innings of relief this past Saturday with no decision. He allowed two earned runs on no hits, but three walks with two strikeouts. Earlier in the week, he worked 2-1/3 innings for Richmond against the Akron RubberDucks, where he allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout. This season in MiLB action, he is 6-1 in 27 appearances covering just over 61 innings. He has 69 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA. Sacramento (76-59 overall; 34-29 second half) plays six games this week at the Las Vegas Aviators. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Red Sox (MiLB; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-20 this past week across five games at the Buffalo Bisons. He had two doubles, one triple, four walks, and four RBIs. The 27-year-old has split time this season between Worcester and the MLB Boston Red Sox. He is slashing .278/.397/.827 in 151 at-bats at Worcester, and .250/.331/.736 in 148 at-bats with Boston. Worcester plays six games this week at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. FOOTBALL CARLOS DEL RIO-WILSON — Marshall University (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) … completed 17 of 25 passes for 102 yards, and rushed for 30 yards on 13 attempts this past Saturday in the Thundering Herd’s 45-0 loss at 18th-ranked Penn State. Marshall (0-1) hosts Middle Tennessee on Saturday. JD DeROCHE — University of the Cumberlands (So., Cass HS) … made 10 tackles (two solo) and broke up one pass in the Patriots’ 50-27 home win this past Saturday at home over Bluefield University (VA). The University of the Cumberlands (2-0) welcomes Warner University (FL) on Saturday. KAIL ELLIS — Auburn University (So., Cass HS) … was part of an offensive line rotation that helped produce 389 yards of total offense (130 rushing) in a 17-16 win over Baylor University this past Saturday in Atlanta. The Tigers (1-0) host Southern Miss on Saturday night. TOKYO GORDON — Sam Houston State University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … made two tackles this past Saturday in the Bearkats’ 24-21 loss at Troy University. SHSU (0-1) hosts Tulsa University on Saturday. DEVIN HENDERSON — Appalachian State University (Jr., Cass HS) … credited with two tackles this past Saturday in the Mountaineers’ 55-3 home win over Maine. App State (1-0) visits East Carolina on Saturday. KEVIN HENDERSON — Appalachian State University (Jr., Cass HS) … made one tackle this past Saturday in a 55-3 victory over Maine. The Mountaineers (1-0) travel to East Carolina University on Saturday. SHADRE HURST — University of Houston (5th year, Cartersville HS) … was a starter on the offensive line that helped produce 533 total yards this past Saturday in a 33-20 home win over Oregon State. Houston (1-0) hosts Southern University on Saturday night. KHRISTIAN LANDO — Jacksonville State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … rushed for 16 yards on four carries this past Saturday in the Gamecocks’ 49-7 home win over Eastern Kentucky. JSU (1-1) travels to Ohio University on Saturday. BRADY MARCHESE — Auburn University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw his first collegiate action this past Saturday, but did not have a stat line in the Tigers’ 17-16 win over Baylor in Atlanta. Auburn (1-0) hosts Southern Miss on Saturday. ZAY NALLS — Anderson University (So., Adairsville HS) … had one tackle and one pass break-up this past Saturday in a 21-14 home win over Keiser University (FL). The Trojans (1-1) visit UVA Wise on Saturday afternoon. COLTON SANFORD — Centre College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made one solo tackle this past Saturday in the Colonels’ 17-0 loss at Hanover College (IN). Centre (0-1) hosts LaGrange College on Saturday, September 19. LUKE SURRETT — University of Richmond (Jr., Cartersville HS) … was part of the Spiders’ offensive line rotation that helped produce 300 yards of total offense this past Saturday in a 28-21 victory at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Richmond (2-0) visits N.C. State for a Friday night game. CHASE TATUM — Kennesaw State University (Fr., Cass HS) … saw his first collegiate playing time last Thursday, but did not have a stat line in the Owls’ 47-0 home win over West Georgia. KSU (1-0) welcomes Georgia State University on Saturday night. MALACHI TOLIVER — University of Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … saw offensive line action this past Saturday in the Bulldogs’ 63-3 home win over Tennessee State. The Georgia offense rolled up 660 total yards. The 3rd-ranked Bulldogs (1-0) host Western Kentucky on Saturday. SACOVIE WHITE-HELTON — University of Georgia (Jr., Cass HS) … caught three passes for 34 yards, returned one kick 18 yards, and had four punt returns for 59 yards during the Bulldogs’ 63-3 win over Tennessee State this past Saturday in Athens. Third-ranked Georgia (1-0) welcomes Western Kentucky on Saturday. JORDYN WOODS — Ohio State University (So., Cartersville HS) … saw action, but did not have a stat line this past Saturday in the Buckeyes’ 56-3 home win over Ball State. Ohio State (1-0) plays at Texas on Saturday night. SOCCER HUNTER LIMBAUGH — LaGrange College (Fr., Woodland HS) … the defender saw 28 minutes of pitch time on September 1 in the Panthers’ 6-0 home win over Mississippi University for Women. LaGrange (2-0) plays at Huntingdon College on Wednesday and hosts William Peace University on Saturday. LIBBY MORGAN — Thomas University (So., Woodland HS) … took one shot and logged 24 minutes this past Saturday in a 3-3 draw at home against New College of Florida. The Night Hawks (1-1-1) visit Xavier University (LA) on Thursday and 9th-ranked William Carey University on Saturday. MALLORY NICKLAS — Northeastern State University (Cartersville HS) … the midfielder logged a total of 46 minutes in home matches last week against Oklahoma Christian and the University of Texas-Tyler. The Riverhawks lost 2-0 to Oklahoma Christian and played UT-Tyler to a scoreless draw. Northeastern State (2-1-1) hosts East Central University (OK) on Tuesday night and Missouri Southern on Sunday afternoon. HALEY SKLBA — Point University (So., Cass HS) … the Skyhawks defender saw 52 minutes of pitch time this past Saturday in a 7-1 home win over Florida College. Point (3-1) welcomes Tennessee Southern on Thursday and Blue Mountain Christian (MS) on Saturday. KATELYN THAYER — Reinhardt University (Fr., Woodland HS) … the Eagles’ defender logged 14 minutes of pitch time on September 1 in an 11-0 win at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Reinhardt (2-2-1) hosts Bluefield University on Saturday. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in three matches at the Scranton, Pennsylvania Invitational, she played in 11 sets, totaling five aces and three digs. Berry (2-1) defeated 13th-ranked Tufts University and host University of Scranton, but lost to 18th-ranked Ithaca College. The Vikings play Asbury University (KY), College of Saint Benedict, and host Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday and Saturday. CROSS COUNTRY ADDISON BROWN — Truett McConnell University (Fr., Woodland HS) … placed 65th (18:22) last Friday at the Bruins XC Night Classic 4K hosted by Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. TMU finished 10th of 12 teams with Carson-Newman University winning the title. The Bears run on Friday night at the Hoka Nights of Thunder in Tallahassee, Florida. TYLER JONES — University of West Georgia (Sr., Woodland HS) … finished 57th (16:49) of 161 competitors last Friday at the Jax State Foothills Invitational. The Wolves finished sixth of 17 teams. The host Gamecocks won the title, followed by Auburn and Samford. UWG runs at the Huntsville, Alabama Southern Showcase on Friday, September 18. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Sr., Woodland HS) … finished 63rd (20:21) of 141 runners last Friday at the Eye Opener XC Meet in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Augusta finished seventh of 13 teams. South Carolina won the meet title, followed by Clemson and Liberty. The Jaguars head to Charlotte on Friday for the Queen City Invitational. GOLF TANNER TOUPS — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … playing for the Eagles’ second team, carded rounds of 72-75-74 (8-over-par) and tied for 17th place individually at the Eagles’ Open on August 24-25 at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club. Reinhardt’s first team won the nine-team tournament with a 21-under-par total. The RU second team placed third at 26 over par. Indiana University East finished second at 8 over par. Reinhardt's next tournament is the Coastal Georgia Fall Invitational, Sunday through Tuesday, at Jekyll Island Great Dunes. GRIFFIN WOODALL — University of Toccoa Falls (Fr., Cartersville HS) … shot 89-83-74 (33-over-par) and finished 49th on August 24-25 at the Eagle’s Open at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club. The Screaming Eagles finished ninth in a nine-team field. Host Reinhardt University won the tournament. Toccoa Falls' next event is the Tennessee Southern Firehawk Fall Invitational in Athens, Alabama, on Monday and Tuesday.

September 6, 2026 By Scott Barkley Six of eight first-half possessions needed only 15 plays to produce 41 points for Cartersville on Sept. 4 at Woodstock as CHS downed the Wolverines 54-0. The Canes’ defense held Woodstock to 84 total yards while grabbing three first-half turnovers. With his team up 14-0, Cooper Melvin recovered a fumble to end Woodstock's third drive, and then his 47-yard interception return on their next possession put the ball deep into Wolverine territory. Athens Davenport punctuated the scoring with a 35-yard pick-six near the end of the half that drove the lead to 48-0. CHS rolled up a season-high 450 yards of total offense, 294 of them through the air. Brayden Doss connected on 10-of-12 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Madoxx Davis accounted for 163 of those yards and two scores on only four catches. CJ McClendon carried the ball 10 times for 67 yards and two touchdowns. After forcing a Woodstock punt to open the game, CHS needed only two plays on each of its first two possessions before Davis stood in the end zone after a Doss pass. The first started with a quick screen, Davis waterbugging around defenders before breaking free for the 60-yard score. The second went for 64 yards, as Davis hit the afterburners to get five yards of separation from the defensive back before Doss connected in stride down the middle of the field. One play after Melvin's interception set up the offense at Woodstock's 18, Tyon Coe sprinted untouched through a pasture plowed courtesy of the Canes offensive line for a 21-0 lead. CJ McClendon followed with a 12-yard rushing score of his own before Cole Crawford's touchdown catch covering 20 yards. Doss capped his night on the next drive with a 24-yard run around left end down the sideline for the 41-0 lead, after a failed two-point conversion attempt. Davenport finished the scoring on Woodstock's next drive, laying in wait and stepping through an attempt at a middle screen to get the pick. Cartersville (3-0) returns home on Friday, Sept. 11, to face West Forsyth at 7:30 p.m.

September 5, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cass running back Kalil Charles (0) protects his quarterback Noah Rogers in the Colonels' 27-21 over visiting Creekview. Photo: Randy Parker, The Daily Tribune News. On a warm, muggy night at Doug Cochran Stadium, Cass built a 27-7 lead and then held off a furious Creekview comeback to remain unbeaten, defeating the Grizzlies 27-21 Friday night. The victory lifted the Colonels to 3-0, while Creekview fell to 2-1. Cass, which plays in Region 7-5A, once again found itself playing from behind early. For the third consecutive game, the Colonels surrendered the opening score. Cass won the coin toss and deferred, and Creekview quickly marched 67 yards in five plays. A 33-yard pass from junior quarterback Landon Barnes to Carson Lott was a key play in the drive before freshman running back Jax Howard finished it with a 12-yard touchdown run. Charlie Bari's extra point gave the Grizzlies a 7-0 lead just 1:38 into the game. Two possessions later, Cass answered. Cass receiver Jah Abdullah-Kortey shakes off, then outraces Creekview defenders on his way to a 70-yard touchdown. Photo: Randy Parker, The Daily Tribune News. Sophomore quarterback Noah Rogers connected with Jah Abdullah-Kortey on a short pass, and Abdullah-Kortey did the rest. He shook off a tackler, cut back toward the middle of the field, and outran the Creekview defense for a 70-yard touchdown. The five-play, 80-yard drive ended with Anthony Diaz's extra point, tying the game 7-7 with 4:13 remaining in the opening quarter. The Cass defense then helped swing the momentum in the Colonels' favor with two second-quarter turnovers. Amari Williams forced a Creekview fumble that was recovered by defensive lineman Coby Dye. Later in the half, Demarcus Ballenger intercepted a Creekview pass, setting up Cass at the Grizzlies' 44-yard line. The Colonels needed only five plays to take their first lead. With six seconds remaining before halftime, Rogers found Jeremy Barrett on a crossing route in the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown. Diaz added the PAT, sending Cass into the locker room with a 14-7 advantage. Cass expanded its lead on its second possession of the third quarter, driving 75 yards in 12 plays. Kalel Charles finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run with 1:59 remaining in the period, making it 21-7. Before the quarter ended, the Colonels' defense stopped a Creekview fake punt. Facing fourth down from its own 30-yard line, Creekview sent punter Hudson Stanley scrambling to his right in an attempt to gain the first down. Cass defender Xzaevion Turner delivered a big hit to stop the play, and the Colonels took over on downs at the Grizzlies' 33. Five plays later, Kalel Charles scored again, this time on a 5-yard run. The PAT attempt failed, but Cass had stretched its lead to 27-7 with 10:08 remaining in the game. Creekview refused to go quietly. The Grizzlies drove 70 yards in 15 plays on their ensuing possession, cutting the deficit to 27-14 with 6:09 remaining when Lott scored on a 3-yard run. Creekview then recovered an onside kick and quickly threatened again. A pass interference penalty helped the Grizzlies during a five-play drive that ended with Lott's 1-yard touchdown plunge. The score cut Cass' lead to 27-21 with 4:52 remaining. The Colonels successfully fielded the next onside kick, but could not run out the clock immediately, going three-and-out and sending the defense back onto the field. Cass' defense responded when it mattered most, stopping Creekview without a first down. The Colonels then took possession and ran out the remaining time in victory formation. Coach Steve Gates talked Sunday about his team's performance. "Our defense made plays when they needed to make plays," said Gates. "Xzaevion Turner made a huge play on their fake punt in the second half. It seemed like Demarcus Ballenger made 50 tackles; he didn’t, but he was everywhere on the field. We just play with relentless effort, and it’s fun to watch." Gates turned his attention to his offense. "Noah (Rogers) is getting better and better literally every play; the little things I'm starting to notice him do are well beyond his years. He managed the game extremely well Friday night. Jahlil (Abdullah-Kortey) suffered a bush league cheap shot and was sent to the hospital. It’s unfortunate; it happened. We aren’t happy about it, but at this point we just have to move on, and we will not forget it. And that’s all I’ll say about it." When asked if he was concerned about his team falling behind early in each game so far, Gates said he was not. "Seven points is seven points regardless of whether it's in the first two minutes or the last two minutes of the game. Our players play hard for 48 minutes; that’s what matters to me." The Colonels' head coach also talked about players whose roles have expanded through the first three games. "Kalel Charles is running extremely hard right now; he’s starting to get more and more touches. Raymond Woodard was moved from WR to Y/TE this offseason and is just now realizing how valuable he is and the problems he creates for the defense with his passing, physicality, and ability to still stretch the field, like he did Friday night a few times." Kalil Charles rushed for 106 yards on 19 carries, and his brother Kalel Charles carried six times for 28 yards and two touchdowns. Rogers was 11 for 18 passing for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Abdullah-Kortey had two receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. Creekview drops to 2-1 and will begin Region 6-6A play at home Friday against Rome. Cass improves to 3-0 and travels to Ringgold on Friday to face the Heritage-Catoosa Generals, who enter the matchup at 1-2 following Friday night's 50-14 home loss to Dalton.

September 5, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Adairsville linebacker John Bailey (0) leads the Tigers' defensive pursuit on this play Friday night during a 31-0 shutout victory over North Murray. PHOTO: Russell Andrews, Sports Furnace Photography. Adairsville turned early mistakes by North Murray into points and never let the Mountaineers recover, as the Tigers rolled to a 31-0 victory Friday night at Tigers Stadium. The win improved Adairsville to 3-0 on the season, while North Murray fell to 0-2. Adairsville won the opening toss and elected to defer, and the Tigers quickly capitalized on a North Murray turnover. On the first play from scrimmage, Mountaineers quarterback Harrison Horn completed a pass to Eli Smith, who fumbled while attempting to make a move on an Adairsville defender. The Tigers recovered at the North Murray 45-yard line. Adairsville turned the short field into the game's first points. After seven plays and 38 yards, Alex Ochoa connected on a 25-yard field goal with 7:52 remaining in the first quarter to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead. The Mountaineers threatened to answer, but Horn's pass on third down was intercepted by Jake Barszcz, who returned the ball to the North Murray 30. Braxton Elrod (5) rolls to his right and looks for an open receiver vs. North Murray. PHOTO: Russell Andrews, Sports Furnace Photography. Adairsville needed just six plays to cash in, with Braxton Elrod scoring on a 7-yard touchdown run with 2:48 left in the opening quarter. Ochoa's extra point extended the Tigers' lead to 10-0. Neither team scored in the second quarter. The only major play came with 2:36 remaining in the half, when Adairsville's KJ Smith intercepted a North Murray pass. The third quarter was largely a defensive struggle, with the teams exchanging three-and-outs and each having a couple of possessions end on turnovers on downs. Adairsville finally broke through again late in the quarter after taking possession in excellent field position following a 3-yard punt by the Mountaineers. The Tigers drove 29 yards in six plays, with Zeke Carter scoring on a 12-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds remaining in the quarter. The extra point made it 17-0. Ezequiel Carter gets into the end zone in the Tigers' win over the North Murray Mountaineers. PHOTO: Russell Andrews, Sports Furnace Photography. North Murray drove into Adairsville territory early in the fourth quarter, reaching the Tigers' 32-yard line. Backup quarterback Waelyn Bailles then tried to connect with Horn in the end zone, but Torron Hale intercepted the pass and raced 106 yards for a pick-six touchdown. Ochoa's PAT pushed Adairsville's advantage to 24-0 with 9:07 remaining. Adairsville head coach Jon Cudd was excited bout the blocking Hale received on his return. "It was awesome to see how our guys got out in front of him and blocked. Jake Barszcz had two great blocks on the play that helped lead the way." The Tigers added one more touchdown after North Murray went three-and-out and again struggled on the ensuing punt, giving Adairsville possession at the Mountaineers' 39-yard line. Seven plays later, Jayvian Carson scored on an 11-yard touchdown run with 3:50 remaining. Another successful PAT made it 31-0. Elrod completed 9 of 18 passes for 84 yards. He also rushed for 15 yards on 10 carries with one touchdown. Hale had 58 yards on three attempts and caught four passes for 27 yards. Carter rushed for 57 yards on 13 carries, and Carson had 48 yards rushing on 13 attempts. Evan Hardin added 38 receiving yards on two receptions. Coach Cudd reflected on his team's performance. "We are super proud to be 3-0. I thought our defense played really well and adjusted to the different sets we saw from them. Our guys did a good job of showing some different looks, and we were able to get into their throwing lanes and get our hands on the ball." Cudd also looked ahead. "We are banged up on the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, so it has been hard to get consistency up front, especially on offense, but I felt like we finished strong. Cedartown is a much improved team and will be a great challenge. They are big, they have speed and quickness, and they have great tradition. They are back to doing the things that have made Cedartown a powerhouse over the years. We still have a lot to improve in all phases, and we will get back to work this week." Adairsville will put its unbeaten record on the line Friday when the Tigers travel to Cedartown. ~~ Larry Gardner contributed to this report.

September 5, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Hayden Collins gave the Woodland Wildcats an early lead over North Springs with a 14-yard touchdown run. Photo: William Bramlett, The Daily Tribune News. Woodland built a big first-half lead and shut out North Springs over the final two quarters Friday night, as the Wildcats defeated the Spartans 35-10 at Wildcats Stadium. The victory improved Woodland to 2-1 on the season, while North Springs dropped to 1-2. Woodland struck first with 5:51 remaining in the opening quarter when Hayden Collins scored on a 14-yard touchdown run. Chad Waller added the extra point to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. Woodland extended its advantage to 14-0 just under four minutes later when Sam Ray connected with Solomon James on a 55-yard touchdown pass with 1:55 remaining in the quarter. Evan Torrez makes a stop with support of his Wildcats teammates. Photo: William Bramlett, The Daily Tribune News. North Springs answered quickly. Zaire Sykes broke loose for a 78-yard touchdown run with 59 seconds left in the opening period. The extra point cut Woodland's lead to 14-7. The Wildcats added to their lead midway through the second quarter. With 8:45 remaining, Ray threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Clayton McArdle, putting Woodland ahead 21-7. North Springs responded with a 45-yard field goal with 4:43 remaining in the half, making the score 21-10. Woodland then closed the half with two touchdowns in the final two minutes. James scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 1:49 remaining, followed by the extra point to make it 28-10. Eli Osborne (84) hauls in a pass vs. North Springs. Photo: William Bramlett, The Daily Tribune News. Just 54 seconds later, Ray threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Mann. Waller's extra point gave Woodland a 35-10 advantage heading into halftime. Neither team scored in the second half, allowing the Wildcats to preserve the 25-point victory. Ray was 17-for-22 passing for 259 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. McArdle had four receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown. E Osborne caught three passes for 54 yards, and James totaled 135 yards rushing on 13 carries with one rushing touchdown. He also caught four passes for 89 yards and one touchdown. Woodland head coach Andy Scott shared his thoughts following the Wildcats' victory. "I'm really excited to see our kids have some success. I thought we played really well in all three phases of the game last night. Offensively, many kids produced in the run and pass game. We made some really good things happen on special teams, including a recovery on their onside kick. Defensively, we withstood a 20-play drive in the third quarter and stood firm on fourth down to not let him score." Clayton McArdle (1) makes an over-the-shoulder reception vs. North Springs. Photo: William Bramlett, The Daily Tribune News. North Springs, now 1-2, will return home Friday when the Spartans welcome Kennesaw Mountain to Atlanta. Woodland enters a bye week before returning to action Sept. 18 at Northwest Whitfield. "Heading into the bye week, we're looking forward to taking some time off and getting our kids healthy. Along with that, we're preparing for a really good Northwest Whitfield team and region play coming up," Scott concluded. ~~ Stuart Morse contributed to this report Photo gallery by William Bramlett, The Daily Tribune News (click to expand)

September 4, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Woodland volleyball lost two matches on Thursday in Lindale, falling to Gordon Lee (11-25, 14-25) and host Pepperell (21-25, 12-25). Bella King had four kills and two blocks in the loss to Gordon Lee. Ava Lawler contributed eight assists. Against Pepperell, Dayanna Jaimes had 13 digs. Abygail Childs served three aces. Karissa Williamson and King each added two blocks. Adairsville volleyball defeated Chattooga (25-15, 27-25) on Thursday and lost to Sonoraville (15-25, 12-25). Sadie Brumlow had seven kills and four service aces in the loss to Chattooga. Blair Fuller and Alexis Scott finished with five kills each. Nadelyn Dodson contributed 12 digs, and Teaghan Myers added 17 assists. In the loss to Sonoraville, Brownlow had five kills and eight digs. Myers dished out 10 assists. Cass volleyball went 0-2 in matches on Thursday in Jasper. The Lady Colonels lost to Stephens County (13-25, 12-25) and host Pickens (13-25, 14-25). Jordan Thigpin totaled seven digs for Cass. Briley Lauro had five kills. Ava Thigpin added four digs, and Anna Kate Crawford had 10 assists. Woodland (4-13, 1-2 Region 7-5A) travels to Dalton on Tuesday and will play Osborne and Paulding County on Thursday in Dallas. Adairsville (6-11, 1-2 Region 7-4A) visits Chattooga on Thursday and will also take on Dalton Academy. Cass (0-16, 0-2 Region 7-5A) hosts Cartersville and Trion on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

September 4, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville High School cross country teams hosted and won the Wire2Wire XC Invitational on Thursday at Dellinger Park, with nine girls’ teams and 17 boys’ teams participating. The Lady Canes outran Riverwood by seven points and Rome by ten to take the title. The Canes outdistanced Kennesaw Mountain by 30 points and Providence Christian Academy by 67 points. Sydney Burris led the Cartersville girls with a fourth-place finish in 22:07. Sofia Burns (5th, 22:19) and Kylie Ham (9th, 22:53) also finished in the top ten. The Lady Canes received scoring runs from Kyla Poole (20th, 24:15) and Ella Daniel (21st, 24:48). Jordan Hathaway (28th, 25:23) and Adalin Empie (43rd, 26:41) also ran for Cartersville. Ethan Empie (1st, 16:58) and Carson Robinson (2nd, 17:36) took the top two individual spots in the boys’ race. Other Canes’ results included Brock Morris (10th, 18:31), Knox Matthews (12th, 18:38), Malachi Weir (13th, 18:47), Jonnathan Carrera-Rios (18th, 19:15), and Ben Russell (20th, 19:20). The next meet for the Cartersville teams is the OrthoWest Invitational in Carrollton on September 12.

September 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The softball teams at Cartersville, Cass, and Woodland each won Region 7-5A games on Thursday. CARTERSVILLE 5, ALLATOONA 2 Cartersville softball scored all five of its runs in the top of the second inning Thursday night, and it was enough to win at Allatoona, 5-2. Presley Crabbe (4 IP, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 6K) and Zoie Shiflett (3 IP, 0R, 2H, 0BB, 2K) shared the pitching duties for the Lady Canes. LaKiaya Banks (double, two RBI), Carder Brock (RBI), and Sam Porter each had two hits for Cartersville. Izzy Tummins (RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw (double), Taryn Bradley (double, RBI), and Sophia Harper each added one hit. The loss dropped the Lady Bucs to 6-7 overall and 4-5 in Region 7-5A. The Lady Canes (16-2, 10-0) host River Ridge on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and visit Woodland on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. CASS 3, CEDARTOWN 1 The Lady Colonels trailed the host Bulldogs 1-0 entering the seventh inning Thursday night, but put together a two-out, three-run rally to win 3-1. Cass strung together four singles and a walk to produce the game-winning runs. That was enough for Lady Colonels’ pitcher Kylie Gentry, who pitched all seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and one walk. She fanned six. Natalie Hughes had three hits to lead the Cass offense. Gentry followed with two hits, including one double and two RBIs. Maci Walker had one hit and one RBI. Addy Bauder added one hit for the Colonels. The loss dropped Cedartown to 5-7 overall and 2-5 in Region 7-5A. Cass (6-5, 5-4) hosts Woodland on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. WOODLAND 10, DALTON 1 The Lady Cats posted runs in four of their five offensive frames and cruised to a 10-1 win in five innings on Thursday night at Dalton. Evelyne Tucker (5 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 3BB, 7K) collected the Wildcats’ pitching win. Lillian Hollis homered, doubled, and had four RBIs for the Lady Cats. Bella Kuykendall and Bailey Ryan (double) each had two hits and one RBI. Gracie Korb (RBI), Charlotte Petersen (RBI), and Sis Pirkle each added one hit. Dalton dropped to 1-10 overall and 0-7 in Region 7-5A. Woodland (7-9, 3-5) visits Cass on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. and hosts Cartersville on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. RIDGELAND 6, ADAIRSVILLE 5 The Ridgeland Lady Panthers scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday night in Rossville to walk off with a 6-5 victory over the Adairsville Tigers. Adairsville led 5-1 through two frames, but the Panthers scored five unanswered runs down the stretch to escape with the win. Chloe Hill (0.0 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB) was charged with the pitching loss for Adairsville in relief of starter Paislee Rooks (6 IP, 5ER, 9H, 2BB, 5K). Hill led the offense with three doubles and one RBI. Sydney Satterfield had two hits, including one double and three RBIs. Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Hynleigh Statham (double), Madison Brookshire, and Lillianne Gunter each added one hit for the Tigers. Ridgeland improved to 12-2 overall and 6-2 in Region 7-4A. Adairsville (11-6, 6-2) plays at Coahulla Creek on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

September 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Woodland volleyball defeated Cass 25-19, 25-13, and 25-16 on Tuesday in Region 7-5A action at Cass, but lost to Pepperell in a non-region match 18-25, 24-26. The Lady Colonels also lost to Pepperell, 18-25 and 17-25. Woodland’s Ava Lawler had 13 assists, six digs, four kills, and five aces against Cass. Dayana Jaimes finished with 12 digs and two aces. Reese Martinak totaled four kills and four digs against Cass, and Aby Childs contributed four kills, five digs, and two aces in the region match. Alicia Nails recorded 14 kills for the Lady Colonels in their two matches. Natalie Brown added six digs. In the Lady Cats’ loss to Pepperell, Martinak had four kills and five digs. Emily Guin produced four digs and two aces. Lawler had nine assists and seven digs. Childs totaled three kills and three digs, and Jaimes added 10 digs. Cartersville volleyball won twice on Tuesday evening at the Storm Center, defeating Mount Paran Christian 25-22, 27-25, and region foe Allatoona in straight sets, 25-17, 25-17, 25-9. In the five sets, Amara Ejieke totaled 28 kills and 19 digs. Adelynn England contributed 21 kills and 22 digs. Brooke Belarmino had 39 assists, and Emma Wall finished with 25 assists. Adairsville volleyball dropped home matches Tuesday to Northwest Whitfield (20-25, 14-25) and Southeast Whitfield (28-30, 17-25). Alexis Scott had four kills against the Bruins. Kinzie Griffin had three blocks. Nadelyn Dodson contributed seven digs, and Teaghan Myers added six assists. Cass (0-14) plays Stephens County and Pickens on Thursday in Jasper. Cartersville (17-1) visits Cass next Tuesday, where both the Canes and Colonels will also face Trion. Adairsville (5-10) hosts Chattooga and Sonoraville on Tuesday starting at 5 p.m.

September 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com All three local high school softball teams in action on Tuesday night earned region victories. CARTERSVILLE 8, DALTON 0 Zoie Shiflett threw a five-inning no-hitter and perfect game on Tuesday night to blank visiting Dalton 8-0. She struck out 12 of 15 batters faced and needed only 62 pitches. Cartersville scored single runs in the second and third innings before adding four runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to close out the region win. Taryn Bradley had two hits, including one double and one RBI for the Lady Canes. Shiflett (sac fly, RBI), Sam Porter (RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw (double), and Sophia Harper each added one hit. Sloan Callen, Emma Miller, and LaKiaya Banks (sac fly) contributed one RBI. Dalton dropped to 1-9 overall and 0-5 in Region 7-5A. Cartersville (15-2, 8-0) travels to Allatoona on Thursday at 5 p.m., and will host River Ridge next Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ADAIRSVILLE 15, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 3 The Lady Tigers scored a dozen runs in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday night and cruised to a 15-3, four-inning win over visiting Southeast Whitfield. Adairsville outhit the Lady Raiders 15 to 2. Paislee Rooks collected the pitching win for Adairsville, going all four innings. She allowed three unearned runs on two hits and one walk. Rooks struck out six of 19 batters faced. Madison Brookshire (two doubles, three RBI) led the Tigers’ offense with three hits. Chloe Hill (three RBI), Hynleigh Statham (two RBI), and Rooks (two RBI) each contributed two hits. Lily Brookshire (double, RBI), Ellie Smith (RBI), Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Lillianne Gunter (RBI), Khloe Shinall, and Heidi Rickett (double) each added one hit. Southeast Whitfield fell to 2-12 overall and 0-7 in Region 7-4A. Adairsville (11-5, 6-1) travels to Ridgeland for a 5:30 p.m. region game on Thursday, and plays at Coahulla Creek next Tuesday. CASS 6, ALLATOONA 2 The Lady Colonels scored all six of their runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday night, and beat the visiting Allatoona Lady Buccaneers 6-2 in a Region 7-5A matchup. The Cass win evened the season series with Allatoona, who topped Cass 10-5 on August 7. Allatoona broke open a scoreless game with a run in the top of the fifth inning, but Cass took advantage of three singles, three Bucs’ errors, and a three-run homer by Natalie Hughes to grab a 6-1 lead. Allatoona added a single run in the seventh, but Lady Colonels’ pitcher Kylie Gentry closed out the win, inducing a groundout to short. Gentry pitched all seven innings and allowed only one earned run on six hits with no walks. She struck out six. Natalie Hughes had two hits for Cass, including a three-run home run. Shyia Woods, Abagail Nails, Addy Bauder, MJ McFarlane, and Gentry each contributed one hit. Maci Walker added two RBI and Rilyn Caspari had one RBI. Allatoona slipped to 6-6 overall and 4-4 in Region 7-5A. Cass (5-5, 4-4) hosts Cedartown on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and welcomes Woodland next Tuesday for a 5:55 p.m. start.

August 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Woodland softball defeated visiting Sonoraville on Monday night, 4-1. Lillian Hollis had two hits and two RBI for the Lady Cats. Bella Kuykendall and Gracie Korb also had two hits in the victory. Bailey Ryan and Daliyah Callahan each added one hit. Charlotte Petersen had one RBI for the Wildcats. Evelyne Tucker collected the pitching win with a seven-inning, complete-game effort. She scattered five hits and two walks while striking out four. Woodland (6-9, 2-5 Region 7-5A) visits Dalton on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. CHATTOOGA 10, ADAIRSVILLE 5 The host Indians scored nine runs across the final three innings to defeat visiting Adairsville on Monday night, 10-5. Adairsville’s Chloe Hill was saddled with the pitching loss, but led the offense with two hits, including one double. Lily Brookshire had one hit and two RBI. Lillianne Gunter (RBI), Paislee Rooks, Madison Brookshire, Hynleigh Statham, and Ansley Powell each added one hit. The Lady Tigers (10-5, 5-1 Region 7-4A) host Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and travel to Ridgeland on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. start.