Class AAAA second-ranked Cartersville broke open a scoreless game in the third inning Tuesday night by sending eleven men to the plate and scoring eight runs on their way to a five-inning, 12-1 region win at home over Central-Carroll. Two walks, four singles, a double, and a solo home run by J.P. Martin plated the Canes’ eight runs in the third. They then added four more runs in the fourth inning on three more walks, two hits, and an error. The visiting Lions (7-11, 0-4 5-AAAA) scored their only run in the top of the fourth inning on a walk, a Canes’ infield error, and an RBI single by Ross Helton. Cohen Wilbanks (5 IP, 1R, 0ER, 4H, 1BB, 2K) pitched all five innings for the Hurricanes to earn the win. Jordan Wilkie and Preston Welchel led the offense with two hits and three RBI each. One of the Welchel hits was a double. Mason Barnett doubled and had two RBI. Josh Davis added a hit and one RBI. Kolby Adams contributed a hit and Ian Inaba tossed in one RBI. Next, Cartersville (15-3, 4-0) plays a home-and-home region series with Troup County that starts Wednesday in LaGrange at 5:55 p.m. and concludes Friday at Richard Bell Field with a 5:55 p.m. first pitch.

The Georgia Highlands College baseball team fell behind early Tuesday and was not able to make up ground in a 9-5 conference loss to South Georgia State CC at LakePoint. The Chargers matched the Hawks with ten hits, but South Georgia scored eight runs across the first four innings to build an 8-3 advantage. GHC scored twice in the fifth inning to narrow the margin to 8-5, but South Georgia added an insurance run in the sixth inning before both teams went scoreless over the final three frames. South Georgia State starting pitcher Landon Nevill (6 IP, 5R, 4ER, 9H, 0BB, 6K) picked up the pitching win. Caleb Crews (3 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) wrapped up the final three innings on the mound for the Hawks. David Meadows had three hits and one RBI to pace the South Georgia State offense. Blake Ebo added a pair of hits including a double and two RBI. Cole Escher drove in three runs for the Hawks. Chargers’ starting pitcher Zach Fordham (2 IP, 5ER, 5H, 4BB, 2K) was tagged with the loss. Ethan Underwood (1 IP, 2ER, 3H, 1K), Dalton Rhadans (5 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 3K), and Anthony Reneo (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K) also pitched for Georgia Highlands. Keith Lyle had two hits including a double and one RBI for GHC. Parker Orr and Blake Brady also had two hits in the loss. South Georgia State CC improved to 16-16 overall and 6-7 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association with the win. Georgia Highlands (19-14, 7-7) travels to South Georgia State to complete the conference series with a single game Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday.

Completing matches started March 14, the Adairsville tennis teams split a pair of matches with Coahulla Creek Tuesday afternoon at home. The Lady Tigers completed a 3-2 victory over the Colts but the Tigers lost 4-1. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 3, COAHULLA CREEK 2 Singles Line 1 — Alexandra Kanturek lost 2-6, 4-6 Line 2 — Madison Camp won 6-1, 6-3 Line 3 — Megan Smith won 6-2, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Olivia Long / Joie Bryant won 6-4, 6-2 Line 2 — Courtney Fricks / Kate Faulk lost 2-6, 4-6 COAHULLA CREEK 4, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1 Singles Line 1 — Cameron O’Neal lost 2-6, 2-6 Line 2 — Oak Hemby lost 2-6, 4-6 Line 3 — Gideon Conant lost 2-6, 4-6 Doubles Line 1 — Landon Swanson / Cody Kimbrough won 6-1 6-3 Line 2 — Zach Ogle / Tristin Alford lost 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7 Both Adairsville teams are 5-5 overall and 4-4 in Region 6-AAA play. The next match for the Lady Tigers and Tigers is Wednesday against Trion at the Rome City Courts.

Three Carrollton pitchers combined to blank Woodland Monday night in a Region 7-AAAAA contest, 4-0. Samuel Simpson, Colton Casper, and Eli Runyan combined to scatter four hits and two walks while recording 13 total strikeouts. Carrollton scored three runs in the top of the third inning and added an insurance run in the fifth for their victory. Ryan Anderson paced the Trojans at the plate with two hits including a double and two RBI. Grayson Udombon also had a pair of hits and added one RBI. Four other Carrollton players had one hit each. Dallas Adams had two of Woodland’s four hits. Koby Stansel and Scotty Smith added one hit apiece. Trent Porter (2.2 IP, 3R, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 2K) started on the mound for the Wildcats and took the loss. Smith (4.1 IP, 1ER, 4H, 0BB, 3K) pitched in relief. The win completed a two-game series sweep for Carrollton (15-4, 6-2). The Trojans won last Thursday's matchup in Carrollton, 15-0. Woodland (9-8, 5-5) is scheduled to host Villa Rica Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. and complete the two-game region set Friday at Villa Rica.

The current best performances of the 2019 season for local high school track and field athletes. Updated through March 24, 2019 SP= Shot Put DT = Discus Throw LJ = Lone Jump TJ = Triple Jump HJ = High Jump PV = Pole Vault

The 2019 Bartow County Little League season got underway Saturday with all eight teams in action at Hamilton Crossing Park. The Braves, Tigers, Orioles, and Twins all picked up Opening Day victories. The 2019 Bartow County Little League baseball major regular season schedule continues through May 16. Bartow County Little League Majors Saturday, March 23 BRAVES 6, CARDINALS 2 BRAVES: Price Higgins one double; Conner Lujan one hit. Pitchers: Jackson Nelson, Bryson Pruitt. CARDINALS: Derris Reece one double; Kyron McClendon one hit. Pitchers: Lucas Baker, Kenny Brown, and Devyn Brown. TIGERS 7, METS 5 TIGERS: Zachary Hawkins one double; Barrett Fuller one hit. Pitchers: Benjamin Abernathy and Fuller. METS: D.J. Swann, Samuel McDowell, and Andrew Ray one hit each. Pitchers: Landon Cassidy and Joseph McGrew. ORIOLES 7, GIANTS 3 ORIOLES: Austin Daves three hits; Kamarion Profitt one triple; Kaiden Coker, Brian Gayton, Landon Lamb, and Jayden Jinks one hit each; Pitchers: Dayson Ward and Jinks. GIANTS: Dawson Holbrook and Kason Miller one double each; Clifton Parker one hit; Pitchers: James Lee, Parker, and Jacob Jones. TWINS 7, RANGERS 1 TWINS: Taylor Duncan, Isaac Burnett, and Graham Coheley one hit each; Pitchers: Robert Mitchell and Burnett. RANGERS: Grayson Shiflett and Aiden Taylor one hit each. Pitchers: Hudson Parr and Shiftlett. This week's slate of games: Tuesday, March 26 6pm — Braves v. Mets — F11 6pm — Giants v. Rangers — F12 730pm — Cardinals v. Tigers — F11 730pm — Orioles v. Twins — F12 Thursday, March 28 6pm — Cardinals v. Mets — F11 6pm — Giants v. Tigers — F12 730pm — Rangers v. Cardinals — F11 730pm — Braves v. Orioles — F12 Little League results are provided to Bartow Sports Zone by Bartow County Little League and Cartersville Little League. The game data is shared by the leagues via GameChanger reports from the respective teams and/or leagues. Results and capsules are sponsored on Bartow Sports Zone by Play It Again Sports and CiCi's - Beyond Pizza, both located in the Cartersville Main Street - Cherokee Place Shopping Center.

A pair of former Cartersville High School softball pitchers picked up their initial wins of the season this past week while MLB Spring Training begins to wrap up and a pair of local collegiate hitters remained hot at the plate. Former Lady Canes' hurlers Hannah Todd (Kansas University) and Annalyn Yantis (Samford University) both earned their first pitching wins of the 2019 season last week. In professional baseball, the Colorado Rockies made plans for Sam Howard to begin the 2019 season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes while middle infielder Connor Justus of the Los Angeles Angels organization winds down his career-best Cactus League season. In college baseball, former Adairsville Tiger Tristin Smith continued a hot hitting streak with Young Harris College and former Woodland High School standout Mason Robinson has raised his batting average to .389 for Lousiana Tech. _____________ NOTE: Compiled by Charles Wilson of Bartow Sports Zone and Nicholas Sullivan of The Daily Tribune News. PRO BASEBALL SAM HOWARD — Albuquerque Isotopes (6th yr. pro; Colorado Rockies organization; LHP; Georgia Southern; Cartersville HS)… the Rockies made some of their final roster moves this past week assigning Howard to Triple-A. Howard appeared in four games with the MLB club this spring working four innings with a 2.25 ERA and one strikeout. The Isotopes will open the 2019 season at home April 4 with a five-game series against the Salt Lake Bees. CONNOR JUSTUS — Los Angeles Angels (4th yr. pro; MIF; Georgia Tech; Cartersville HS)… entered to play shortstop, had a base hit in his only at-bat, and scored a run last Friday in the Angels’ 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He also had a single in his only plate appearance Saturday during the Angels’ 11-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Justus has appeared in 15 spring training games with the MLB club and has a .389 batting average in 18 at-bats with two walks and two extra base hits. He is expected to open the 2019 season at Class AA Mobile of the Southern League. COLLEGE BASEBALL ELLIOTT ANDERSON — Auburn University (Jr., LHP, Cartersville HS)… made two appearances in this past weekend’s SEC series at Mississippi State. Anderson retired the final two outs of the seventh inning Friday night with one strikeout and was credited with his fourth pitching win of the year. He started on the mound Sunday and worked two and two-thirds innings allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk. He received no decision and struck out two in a game the Tigers eventually lost 20-15. 12th-ranked Auburn (20-4, 4-2) plays Alabama Tuesday night in Montgomery and travels to South Carolina this weekend for a three-game series. LEVI AYERS — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… worked two and one-third innings last Tuesday in the Chargers’ 13-3 loss at Gordon State CC. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with one walk and one strikeout. Georgia Highlands (19-13, 7-6) plays four games this week against South Georgia State. Tuesday’s game is at LakePoint with the final three games of the series Friday and Saturday on the road. BAILEY CAMPBELL — Young Harris College (So., DH/1B, Cass HS)… battling a recent hand injury, Campbell made a start for the first time in two weeks last Wednesday at home in a 5-4 loss to Lee University. Campbell was 0-for-3 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in five plate appearances. The Mountain Lions (19-10, 8-5) were 2-2 for the week with both wins at conference foe Flagler College. The schedule this week includes a game Wednesday at Carson-Newman and a three-game series Saturday and Sunday at home against Georgia Southwestern State. CARRINGTON EVANS — Augusta University (So., OF, Cartersville HS)… came off the bench to play left field and failed to reach base with one at-bat in each game Saturday and Sunday at University of North Georgia. The Jaguars won a mid-week game last Wednesday at Anderson University but lost all three conference games over the weekend at North Georgia. Augusta (14-15, 4-14 Peach Belt Conference) play at Newberry Tuesday, host USC-Aiken at SRP Park Thursday, and then host a three-game series with Lander Friday through Sunday at Jaguar Field. JOHN REED EVANS — Shorter University (Fr., C/OF, Cartersville HS)… had a pinch hitting appearance but failed to reach last Tuesday during a 9-2 loss at Lincoln Memorial. The Hawks also took two of three conference games at home over the weekend against Union University. Shorter (16-12, 9-8 Gulf South Conference) hosts Emmanuel College Tuesday afternoon before traveling to University of West Florida for three games this weekend. LANE GRIFFITH — University of West Georgia (Jr., C, Adairsville HS)… was 1-for-3 with one RBI and a run scored in Sunday’s 7-2 win over University of Montevallo. Griffith was 0-for-6 in his two other games played last week although he walked three times and scored a run in an 8-7 win Tuesday at Emmanuel. The Wolves (12-17, 8-9 Gulf South Conference) play out of conference Tuesday at Georgia Southwestern before hosting Lee University this weekend for a GSC three-game series. HUNTER HICE — University of South Carolina-Upstate (Fr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… struck out in his only plate appearance last week. It was a pinch hitting role in a 4-2 home loss to High Point University. USC-U (11-13, 2-4 Big South Conference) was 2-2 for the week winning one of three against High Point and a win last Tuesday over Lafayette. The Spartans host Gardner-Webb this weekend in a three-game conference series. KENNY JINKS — Shorter University (Fr., LHP, Woodland HS)… made an eighth inning appearance last Tuesday in the Hawks’ 9-2 loss at Lincoln Memorial. He allowed no runs on two hits and a walk in the inning with one strikeout. Shorter (16-12, 9-8) hosts Emmanuel College Tuesday before heading to Pensacola for a three-game Gulf South Conference series this weekend at University of West Florida. HARRISON OSBORN — Point University (So., RHP, Cartersville HS)… went five innings in a no-decision start last Tuesday as the Skyhawks knocked off NAIA 2nd-ranked Faulkner University in West Point. Osborn yielded two earned runs on five hits and a walk. He fanned two of the 17 batters he faced but left the game with his team trailing 2-0. Point came from behind to win 5-4. Point was 3-1 last week also winning two of three at Milligan College. The Skyhawks (21-11, 6-6 Appalachian Athletic Conference) play a doubleheader at Toccoa Falls College Tuesday and host a three-game conference series with 14th-ranked Bryan College (TN) this weekend. MASON ROBINSON — Louisiana Tech (R-Sr., OF, Woodland HS)… went 7-for-15 this past week with a walk, a double, and four RBI as the Bulldogs won three of four games. Robinson raised his season batting average to .359 with three homers and 18 RBI. Louisiana Tech won two of three Conference USA games at Middle Tennessee over the weekend and also beat Mississippi Valley State last Tuesday. The Bulldogs (14-9, 2-4) host Louisiana-Monroe Tuesday night and entertain UAB in a three-game conference series this weekend. TRISTIN SMITH — Young Harris College (Sr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… has now hit safely in eight straight games and 14 of his last 16 games. Smith had one hit in each of the Mountain Lions’ four games this past week with one walk. YHC won two of three at Flagler College in a Peach Belt Conference series and lost a mid-week home game to Lee University. Smith has a .293 batting average in 82 at-bats for the season. He has made 25 appearances and 20 starts with one home run and 13 RBI. The Mountain Lions (19-10, 8-5) travel to Carson-Newan Wednesday and host a three-game set with Georgia Southwestern this weekend. DEVIN WARNER — Auburn University (Fr., Inf., Cartersville HS)… made a ninth inning pinch hitting appearance Saturday in a 15-2 loss at Mississippi State. Warner grounded out to the pitcher. Auburn (20-4, 4-2 SEC) will face rival Alabama Tuesday night in Montgomery before making the trip to South Carolina for a three-game weekend series. TYLER WASHINGTON — Young Harris College (Sr., OF, Adairsville HS)… went 5-for-12 with a double, a walk, and two RBI in a three-game Peach Belt Conference series at Flagler College last weekend. The Mountain Lions won two of the three games. Young Harris (19-10, 8-5) plays at Carson-Newman Wednesday before entertaining a weekend conference series with Georgia Southwestern. CAUY WILLIAMS — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Fr., RHP, Woodland HS)… started and picked up his first collegiate win last Monday over the Point University JV. Williams went three shutout innings with no walks and three strikeouts in the 11-0 victory. He also made a one inning relief appearance Saturday in a 16-8 win at Coastal Alabama East CC. He allowed one unearned run on two hits and had one strikeout. WSDCC (23-5, 10-2 Alabama Community College Athletic Conference) takes a seven game winning streak into a doubleheader Monday at West Georgia Tech CC. The Governors also play Central Alabama CC Tuesday in Ozark, Alabama. COLLEGE SOFTBALL SARAH FOX — Agnes Scott College (Fr., Inf., Cass HS)… was 0-for-7 this week at the plate and the Scotties were winless in six games with doubleheader losses to Piedmont, Brevard, and Maryville (TN). Agnes Scott (2-20, 2-10 USA South Athletic Conference) hosts Covenant College Wednesday and plays at Mississippi University for Women Saturday. SIERRAH GANI — Georgia Highlands CC (So., Inf., Cass HS)… was 5-for-8 Saturday with a home run, double, and four RBI in a doubleheader split at conference foe West Georgia Tech. Through 27 games this season, Gani leads the Chargers in batting average (.481), RBIs (31), and is tied for the team lead in extra base hits (12). Georgia Highlands (13-13, 5-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a non-conference doubleheader Monday at Thomas University JV and plays at South Georgia State CC Wednesday afternoon. SYDNEY HODORFF — LaGrange College (Sr., C/Inf., Woodland HS)… played in five of the Panthers’ six games last week and was 4-for-12 at the plate with a home run, a double, and two RBI. She also drew four walks. LaGrange was 4-2 for the week with two wins at Wesleyan, two wins at Covenant, and a pair of losses at Emory. The Panthers (6-6, 2-2 USA South Athletic Conference) host Huntingdon College Thursday and Maryville College (TN) Saturday. HANNAH KNAPP — Talladega College (Jr., C/UT, Adairsville HS)… was 3-for-11 last week in four games where the Tornadoes lost twice at Truett McConnell University and split a doubleheader with University of West Alabama JV. Talladega (4-18) hosts Hiwassee College Monday and Judson College Friday in doubleheaders. PARIS POSTON — Columbus State University (Fr., OF, Cartersville HS)… was 3-for-12 last week with two RBI in the Cougars’ four games. Poston has appeared in 30 of 33 games this season with 29 starts. She has a .253 batting average with 11 RBI. CSU split a home doubleheader last Wednesday with Emmanuel College and swept a pair of conference games Sunday at Augusta University. Columbus State (23-10, 5-1 Peach Belt Conference) plays at Auburn-Montgomery Wednesday night and hosts Flagler College Saturday in a PBC doubleheader. HANNAH TODD — Kansas University (So., RHP, Cartersville HS)… earned her first career save by working a scoreless seventh inning last Friday as the Jayhawks defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay 5-4. Todd retired the side in order with one strikeout and a pair of groundouts. On Saturday, she picked up her first win in relief tossing five and two-thirds shutout innings again in another 5-4 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay. It was her longest pitching stint of the season. Todd scattered three hits and two walks while fanning one of the 23 batters she faced. The Jayhawks were 3-1 for the week falling to Wichita State last Wednesday but sweeping three games with Green Bay. Kansas (11-20) opens Big 12 Conference play at home this weekend with a three-game series against Baylor. ANNALYN YANTIS — Samford University (Sr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… picked up her first two pitching wins of the year in back-to-back complete game performances last week. Yantis collected her first win with a five inning 11-3 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday. She allowed three earned runs on five hits. She issued no walks and struck out two. Saturday, the right hander went all seven innings in a 5-2 victory at UNC-Greensboro. She allowed a pair of earned runs on six hits, four walks, and one hit batsman. Yantis fanned three. In a start on Sunday, she went three and one-third innings for a no-decision. She allowed four earned runs on seven hits with one strikeout as the Bulldogs beat UNCG, 7-4. Samford (13-22, 2-1 Southern Conference) hosts Furman for a three-game SoCon series this weekend. PRO BASKETBALL A.J. Mosby (Erie Bayhawks, NBA G League; Cartersville) — The Bayhawks finished out their season with a trio of home wins this past week. Mosby saw 22 minutes in a victory over Maine, finishing with three points, four rebounds and five assists. He finished a team-best plus-19 in the win Wednesday. Two nights later, Mosby connected on all three of his shot attempts to finish with six points in 13 minutes, as Erie knocked off Windy City. In Saturday’s season finale against Westchester, Mosby saw just six minutes, scoring two points with two rebounds in a 123-122 double-overtime win. Elijah Robinson (Villa San Martin, Argentina; Excel Christian) — After coming off the bench in Villa San Martin’s previous two games, Robinson returned to the starting lineup this past week and returned to form in a pair of wins. Facing Deportivo Norte on Thursday, Robinson racked up 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in an 89-87 victory. In Saturday’s 90-79 win over Opera TC, he contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists. COLLEGE BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS (Kentucky Fr., Cartersville native) — Hagans and No. 2 seed Kentucky advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with wins over 15th-seeded Abilene Christian (79-44 on Thursday) and seventh-seeded Wofford (62-56 on Saturday) in Jacksonville, Florida. Hagans had a quiet game Thursday, posting four points and the same number of rebounds and assists. His contributions Saturday were key to helping the Wildcats overcome a tough Terriers team. Hagans finished with 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting with five rebounds and four assists. In the Sweet 16, Kentucky will face No. 3 seed Houston at 9:59 p.m. Friday in the Midwest Regional at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. JAYLON PUGH (Furman Fr., Cartersville) — Furman dropped its NIT opening-round game to Wichita State by a 76-70 final score. Pugh did not feature in the game, which ended the Paladins’ historic season with a 25-8 record. TENNIS PEYTON GOLLHOFER (Ball State Sr., Cartersville native) — Gollhofer had another flawless weekend, but the Cardinals had to settle for a 1-1 finish, splitting their first two Mid-American Conference matches of the season. On Friday, Gollhofer and Isabelle Dohanics paired up for a 6-1 victory on Line 3 doubles. However, the other two Ball State lines lost, handing Western Michigan what proved to be the tie-breaking point. Even Gollhofer’s 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) Line 3 singles win couldn’t help the Cardinals avoid a 4-3 defeat. On Sunday, Ball State shut out Toledo, 7-0. Gollhofer produced a 6-3, 6-4 singles win. Her Line 2 doubles match with Dohanics was called after Ball State had won the other two lines to secure the point. TRACK AND FIELD TREVOR KNOWLES (Albion So., Woodland) — Knowles put together a great all-around performance during Saturday’s meet at Indiana Wesleyan. He earned two second-place individual finishes (high jump and long jump) and also joined up with some teammates for a fifth-place showing in the 4x400 relay.

Georgia Highlands College softball split a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association doubleheader Saturday at West Georgia Tech in Carrollton. West Georgia Tech won Saturday’s opener 4-3, but the Chargers took the second game 7-3. Former Cass standout Sierrah Gani had three hits including a home run, double, and two RBI for GHC in the opening loss. Kayla Laukka had two hits including a solo home run and Mya Adams also contributed two hits. Lexi Palazzo doubled and Deyonce Lewis added one hit and a stolen base in the Chargers’ defeat. Kara Kight (4 IP, 4ER, 10H, 2BB, 2K) was the losing pitcher for Georgia Highlands with Haley Robinson (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) working the final two frames in the circle. In the Chargers’ 7-3 win, Gani, Palazzo, and Sydney McDonald finished with two hits each to lead the offense. Gani’s two hits included a double and two RBI. One of Palazzo’s hits was a solo home run while McDonalds’ hits included a double and one RBI. Laukka (2 RBI), Adams (RBI), Lewis, and Robinson had the other GHC base hits. Robinson (6 IP, 3ER, 9H, 0BB, 1K) earned the pitching victory while Kight worked a spotless seventh to earn a save. West Georgia Tech stands 12-15 overall and 4-6 in conference play. Georgia Highlands (13-13, 5-5) plays at Thomas University JV Monday in a non-conference doubleheader and travels to South Georgia State CC for a conference doubleheader Wednesday.

Led by strong performances from distance runners, the Woodland girls track & field team won the Dalton Rotary Invitational hosted by Dalton High School Saturday. McKenna Trapheagen (photo) won the 800M run (2:20.10) and the 1600M run (5:00.55) with teammate Carli Clymer (5:17.06) placing second in the 1600M. Rylee Evans (11:49.67) and Angela Cochran (12:00.56) also finished 1-2 in the 3200M run as the Lady Cats finished with 114.5 team points. The River Ridge girls placed second with 102.2 points, followed by Dalton (98.2), Paulding County (64), and Heritage-Catoosa (48.7) to round out the top five of 13 girls teams. The Lady Canes placed tenth. Host Dalton (101 points) won the 17-team boys event, followed by Paulding County (88.14), Rome (65), Cass (59), and Woodland (49.14) to complete the top five. The Cartersville boys placed eighth. Additional top ten finishes and highlights for the Woodland girls included: 2nd - Skylar Chappell - Discus Throw - 107-07.75 2nd - 4x400M Relay Team A - 4:19.49 (Cheyenne Spinks, Baylee Evans, Bella Carnes, Carli Clymer) 2nd - Brooke Cooper - Pole Vault - 8-00 3rd - Bella Carnes - 400M - 1:01.52 3rd - Carli Clymer - 800M - 2:25.67 3rd - Grace Webb - High Jump - 4-10 4th - Bella Carnes - 200M - 26.79 4th - Mya Moffitt - 300M Hurdles - 52.97 5th - Bella Carnes - Pole Vault - 6-06 5th - Morgan Cooper - Triple Jump - 31-08 6th - Mya Moffitt - 100M Hurdles - 17.80 6th - 4x400M Relay Team B - 4:34.79 (Micayla Moffitt, Rylee Evans, Sydney Molinaro, Molly Williams) 7th - Cheyenne Spinks - 400M - 1:04.80 8th - 4x100 Relay Team - 53.30 (Micayla Moffitt, Jasmine Hill, Bella Carnes, Sydney Molinaro) Cartersville’s London Shaw won the shot put and the discus throw titles. Shaw’s shot put mark was 35 feet. Her discus throw cleared 111 feet, three inches. Additional Cartersville girls’ top ten finishes: 7th - Demya Bryan - 200M - 27.98 7th - 4x100 Relay Team - 53.02 (London Moultrie, Destiny Nesbitt, Josie Turner, Demya Bryan) 8th - Aaliyah Daniel - 200M - 28.49 9th - Olamide Sadiku - 400M - 1:06.54 9th - Trinity Atkins - 1600M - 6:11.64 10th - Destiny Nesbitt - Long Jump - 14-10.25 PHOTO: Cass' Ethan Carter takes the baton from Jacquez Fountain for the final leg of the Colonels' 4x100M relay team's second place finish Saturday at the Dalton Rotary Invitational. ______ In the boys meet, Cass’ Ethan Carter won the 100M dash in 11.164 and Stephen Smith won the pole vault with a mark of 14 feet, 6 inches. Other top ten placers for the Colonels included: 2nd - Josh Varnum - High Jump - 5-10 2nd - 4x100M Relay Team - 43.94 (Malik Grimes, Josh Varnum, Jacquez Fountain, Ethan Carter) 4th - Ethan Carter - 200M - 23.50 4th - Nigel Whittington - 110M Hurdles - 16.25 4th - Nigel Whittington - 300M Hurdles - 43.41 5th - Ian Herman - Discus Throw - 118-02 6th - Nathan Gant - Discus Throw - 118-01 8th - Jacquez Fountain - 100M - 11.73 10th - Tajh Dawson - Triple Jump - 36-03 Woodland’s Jeven Reliford won the 400M run (50.91) and John Shropshire captured the 800M run title (2:05.87). Other Wildcats’ competitors who finished in the top ten included: 2nd - Markal Brown - Long Jump - 19-06.25 4th - Tommy Duke - Pole Vault - 12-06 4th - Titus Jones - Long Jump - 18-11.25 4th - Aaron Carlson - Discus Throw - 121-03.50 5th - John Shropshire - 1600M - 4:42.58 7th - Dylan Stermer - 3200M - 10:26.42 8th - Dianthony Heathcock - High Jump - 5-06 10th - 4x400M Relay Team - 3:46.91 (Zach Avery, John Shropshire, Markal Brown, Jeven Reliford) Cartersville was led by Bill Archer’s second place finish in the 1600M run (4:38.76). Other Canes’ top tens included: 3rd - Bill Archer - 800M - 2:07.70 3rd - Daniel Ejieke - 110M Hurdles - 16.15 3rd - Daniel Ejieke - 300M Hurdles - 43.25 5th - Chris Ejeke - 300M Hurdles - 43.52 5th - Nick Bebko - Pole Vault - 12-00 6th - Harrison Banks - 3200M - 10:22.11 8th - Donovan Dennis - 400M - 54.44 8th - 4x400M Relay Team - 3:43.91 (Donovan Dennis, Matthew Wilson, Chris Ejieke, Bill Archer) 8th - Michael Abernathy - Discus Throw - 113-05 9th - Parker Breedlove - 3200M - 10:38.89 9th - Jack Merritt - Pole Vault - 10-06 Detailed and complete results for all competitors may be viewed HERE.

The Daily Tribune News released its selections for the 2018-19 All-Bartow County boys basketball team Sunday with Cass senior Jacquez Fountain (photo) named Player of the Year. _________ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jacquez Fountain, Cass, Sr. ALL-BARTOW COUNTY TEAM Mason Boswell, Adairsville, Sr. Ethan Carter, Cass, Sr. Perignon Dyer, Cartersville, Sr. Isaac Gridley, Cartersville, Sr. Hunter Johnson, Woodland, Sr. Dawson Wilkins, Woodland, Jr. Rayshawn Womack, Excel Christian, Jr. HONORABLE MENTION Jaylen Ballard, Woodland, Sr. Kolbe Benham, Cartersville, Soph. Malachi Gardner, Adairsville, Jr. Justice Hayes, Cass, Sr. Josiah Mosley, Excel Christian, Sr. Amarai Orr, Cartersville, Soph. For details and the full story, please see the story at The Daily Tribune News.

The Cartersville High School golf team won the Nob North Invitational Saturday by a single stroke. Buck Brumlow was low medalist in the event with a two-under-par 70. He was followed by Carson Harris (79), Jake Wehunt (81), and Camden Meadows (81).

Three Rockmart pitchers combined to shutout Cass 7-0 and limit the Colonels to only three hits Saturday in non-region action. The Yellow Jackets scored a single run in the first inning, five in the third, and one more in the fourth for their seven run total. Brayden Cole (4 IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 6K), Logan Shelton (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 4K), and Evan Ratcliff (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 1K) combined to keep the Cass bats quiet. Dylan Bailey led Rockmart with three hits. Andruw Morris and Cooper Yanzetich added two hits each. Matt Shook, Clay Means, and Karson Kelley had one hit each for Cass. Cass (7-10) will host Rockmart (11-5) Monday in the second game of the home-and-home series at 5:55 p.m.