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March 18, 2025 The Woodland High School tennis teams won matches Tuesday evening at Southeast Whitfield. Woodland results: WOODLAND GIRLS 5, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 Singles Line 1 — Diana Librado won 6-2, 6-3 Line 2 — Sarah Smith won 7-5, 6-2 Line 3 — Ella Bridges won 6-0, 6-1 Doubles Line 1 — Caleigh Williams/Ryleigh Hawley won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Aubrey Telliard/Sydlee Wade won 7-5, 6-0 WOODLAND BOYS 3, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 2 Singles Line 1 — Kaiden Holbrook won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 Line 2 — Hawke Johnson lost 2-6, 4-6 Line 3 — Kristof Reyes won by forfeit Doubles Line 1 — John Dollar/Cooper Slygh won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Line 2 — Christian Hudson/Mason Roberson lost 6-7, 0-6 The Wildcats and Lady Cats host Dalton on Thursday and will recognize their 2025 seniors.

March 18, 2025 Georgia Highlands baseball held a 5-1 lead in the middle of the third inning Tuesday at Andrew College in Cuthbert. However, the host Tigers exploded for 15 runs in their subsequent four offensive frames to power past the Chargers 16-8. The bats of Andrew College delivered 20 hits, featuring 10 extra-base hits, with three being home runs. Ryan Martin had two hits, including a homer for the Chargers. Andrew Bishop (two RBI) and Heath Whitlock also homered. Wyatt Gatlin (double), Grayson Godbee (double), and Tyler Phillips (sac fly, RBI) added one hit.  Six Chargers pitched in the loss, including starter Jack Butler (3 IP, 6ER, 9H, 0BB, 3K), Braxton Wade (1.2 IP, 5R, 3ER, 6H), Nickolaus Kane (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K), Reece Robertson (1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 4BB, 1K), Brodie Chestnutt (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K), and William Homan (1 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K). The Tigers improved to 22-9 overall and 4-3 in the GCAA. Georgia Highlands (24-6, 5-3) will proceed with the week-long series against Andrew College, which will feature a single game on Friday at 6 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.

March 18, 2025 Faith Gauthier had a hit in each game on Tuesday at Wallace State-Hanceville. Georgia Highlands softball dropped both games of a doubleheader Tuesday at Wallace State-Hanceville CC by an identical 8-0 score. The Chargers and Lions went scoreless in the opening game through three innings before Wallace State scored one run in the fourth, five in the fifth, and two more runs in the sixth. Georgia Highlands managed only two hits in Game 1. Emma Darrow tripled to start the Chargers' fourth inning and was stranded. Faith Gauthier began the top of the sixth inning with a double. Game 2 was similarly close through three innings, but the Lions broke it open with a three-run fourth inning and three runs in the sixth. Athens Hudson, Hailey Love, Raeghan Thompson, Darrow, and Gauthier had one hit each for GHC in the second game. Hayden Joyner (4.2 IP, 6R, 5ER, 6H, 2BB, 5K) and Grace Kendrick (0.2 IP, 2ER, 2H) shared the Chargers’ pitching duties in the opener. Hudson (3 IP, 4R, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K), Maci Andrews (1.1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB), and Hannah Mounce (1.1 IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB) pitched in Game 2.  The Lions improved to 25-6 this season. Georgia Highlands (19-11) returns to conference play on Saturday at home against Georgia Military College.

March 17, 2025 Annabelle Williams (shown here in an earlier game vs. Allatoona) The Cartersville girls’ soccer team built a 4-0 lead by halftime and scored four more goals in the second half to win at Ringgold Monday night, 8-2. Annabelle Williams opened the scoring for the Lady Canes with an assist credited to Kiley McMichael. Mallory Nicklas followed with back-to-back goals for a 3-0 advantage. Mary Beth Hackney assisted on one of the Nicklas goals. Freshman Allie Evans scored her first career goal before the break off an assist from Nicklas. The Tigers narrowed the margin to 4-1 early in the second half, but a quick answer from Hackney gave Cartersville a 5-1 lead. McMichael scored the Lady Canes’ next two goals off assists from Hackney and Alexis Henderson to make the score 7-1. Nicklas found the net again, assisted by Hackney for an 8-1 lead, and the Hurricanes conceded a final goal in the 79th minute for an 8-2 final score. The loss dropped Ringgold to 1-8 on the season. Cartersville (4-5, 2-2 Region 7-4A) visits Southeast Whitfield on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE BOYS 2, RINGGOLD 0 Following a scoreless first half, the Hurricanes scored to goals in the second half to win a non-region match Monday night at Ringgold, 2-0. The loss dropped the host Tigers to 5-4 on the season. Cartersville (2-5, 0-4) returns to Region 7-4A action on Friday at Southeast Whitfield in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 7, WOODLAND GIRLS 3 The Northwest Whitfield Lady Bruins won a non-region soccer match at Woodland Monday night, 7-3. The Woodland girls scored first and only trailed 2-1 at the intermission, but the visiting Bruins scored five goals in 21 minutes to take control. Sammie Espinoza put the Lady Cats up 1-0 in the 6th minute off an assist from Ansley Burns. Northwest Whitfield answered with goals in the 24th and 30th minutes to lead 2-1 at halftime. Espinoza opened the second half scoring in the 47th minute off a delivery from Carlie Forman, but the Lady Bruins scored five consecutive goals to lead 7-2. Burns added a Woodland goal in the 68th minute, with Espinoza providing an assist. Northwest Whitfield improved to 6-2 on the season. The Lady Cats (3-6, 2-2) return to Region 7-4A action on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at home against Hiram. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 3, WOODLAND BOYS 0 The visiting Bruins improved to 9-0 Monday night with a 3-0 win at Woodland. Northwest Whitfield led 1-0 at halftime, scoring on a penalty kick. In the second half, the Bruins scored in the 44th minute and added an insurance goal in the 56th minute off a corner kick to round out the scoring. The Wildcats (2-7, 0-4 Region 7-4A) host Hiram in a region match on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

March 17, 2025 Caleb Henson (left) and Jaxon Smith begin the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship in Philadelphia on Thursday as top seeds in their respective weight classes. Former Woodland High School wrestlers Caleb Henson and Jaxon Smith enter the 2025 NCAA Division I Championship as top seeds beginning Thursday in Philadelphia. A Virginia Tech junior, Henson is the No. 1 seed in the 149-pound weight class. Smith, a redshirt junior at the University of Maryland, is the No. 8 seed in the 184-pound division. This week’s update includes pro basketball, MLB spring training, collegiate beach volleyball, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball highlights. CHINA CBA — PRO BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS — Xinjiang Flying Tigers (6th yr. pro; Cartersville native; University of Kentucky; Newton HS) … the Flying Tigers were 3-1 last week with Hagans, age 25, scoring a total of 33 points with 25 assists, 10 rebounds, and five steals. Xinjiang lost to Guangdong but defeated Shenzhen, Fujian, and Guangzhou. The Flying Tigers play Zhejiang on Tuesday and host Sichuan on Saturday. Xinjiang is 29-11 this season and currently in third place in the 20-team league. MLB SPRING TRAINING ANTHONY SEIGLER — Milwaukee Brewers organization (8th-yr. pro; Cartersville HS) … the 25-year-old infielder appeared as a pinch hitter on March 11, coaxed a walk, and played defensively at second base in a 9-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. This past Saturday, he was entered as a pinch runner and played second base in an 8-0 win over the Oakland Athletics.  BEACH VOLLEYBALL LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (So., Cartersville HS) .. paired with teammate Kristen Schenck and won their Line 5 match 21-14, 21-15 in the Gamecocks’ 5-0 win over College of Charleston this past Sunday at the Carolina Challenge in Columbia. The duo also paired for a 21-3, 21-11 victory in an extra match played in the Gamecocks 3-2 win last Saturday with UNC-Wilmington. For the season, Lawson is 5-1 in matches for USC. South Carolina (8-5) travels to Phoenix to play UTEP, Grand Canyon, Washington, and Arizona State on March 28-29 in the ASU/GCU Invitational. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in four team matches at the Scenic City Showcase in Chattanooga, Bush went 2-2 at Line 3 doubles with teammate Renata Morales. Bush also went 2-0 in Line 5 singles matches. UNG lost to Lee University and Catawba but defeated Lees-McRae and Belmont Abbey. The Nighthawks (9-4, 1-0 Peach Belt Conference) host 18th-ranked University of West Florida on Tuesday. EMILY SURCEY — Samford University (Sr., Cass HS) … lost her Line 1 singles matches 2-6, 2-6 at College of Charleston and 4-6, 3-6 at Charleston Southern University as the Bulldogs lost 3-4 to Charleston and 0-4 to Charleston Southern on March 11 and 13.  Samford (7-7) visits UNC Greensboro on Saturday and Western Carolina on Sunday. BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Grad student, Woodland HS) … in action at the Orlando, Florida, Spring Break by USTA, Van Order lost 2-6, 2-6 at Line 2 in a 6-1 Lions’ win over Wheaton College (IL) on March 11. He lost 5-7, 2-6 at Line 2 in a 5-2 victory over Millsaps College (MS), and lost 6-7, 3-6 at Line 3 in a 1-6 team loss to Carthage College (WI) on March 12. As a team, Piedmont was 4-2 at the Orlando event. The Lions (9-5) host Maryville College (TN) on Saturday. GOLF BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (So., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 70-76 (4-over-par) and tied for 28th as an individual as the Panthers finished fifth of 17 teams at The Surf Club Invitational hosted by Appalachian State University on March 10-11 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Georgia State is back in action at the Linger Longer Invitational on March 16-18, in Greesboro, Georgia. WRESTLING CALEB HENSON — Virginia Tech (Jr., Woodland HS) … Henson is the No. 1 seed in the 149-pound weight class when the NCAA Division I Championships begin Thursday in Philadelphia. He received the only first-round bye in the 31-man bracket.  JAXON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Jr., Woodland HS) … Smith is the No. 8 seed in the 31-man, 184-pound weight class when the NCAA Division I Championships begin Thursday in Philadelphia.  BASKETBALL CLAIRE DAVIS — Kennesaw State University (Jr., Cass HS) … scored three points and blocked one shot in the Owls’ 73-46 loss to Middle Tennessee State University in the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville. KSU finished the year with a 13-18 record. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … scored 11 points with four rebounds and three assists in a 60-55 win over Columbia State CC on March 10. She scored 17 points with one rebound, one steal, and one assist in a 58-49 loss to Walters State CC. Both games were at the NJCAA Region VII Tournament. The Tigers finished the season with a 21-11 record. They await the announcement of the NJCAA National Tournament bracket. ZION HAYES — Weatherford College (Fr., Cass HS) … scored six points in the Coyotes’ 76-66 tournament loss to New Mexico Junior College. Weatherford was eliminated at the NJCAA Region V tournament in Waco, Texas. The Coyotes’ season ended with a 20-11 record. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-2 at the plate in two starts at third base as the Hawks lost 8-2 and 7-6 on March 12 in a home doubleheader with Emmanuel University (GA). Shorter (4-17, 1-3 Conference Carolinas) has conference doubleheaders at UNC Pembroke on Friday and Francis Marion University (SC) on Saturday. HAYLEE DISHMON — Georgia Highlands College (So., Cass HS) … went 2-for-3 with a double and one run scored, but the Chargers lost both games of a doubleheader this past Friday at Gordon State College. The Chargers (19-9, 0-2) visit Wallace State CC-Hanceville on Tuesday and host Georgia Military College on Saturday in doubleheaders. PEYTON DORN — Brewton Parker College (Fr., Woodland HS) … made a six-inning pitching start and was tagged with the loss this past Saturday in a 3-0 home loss to Middle Georgia State. Dorn was also 0-for-2 at the plate as a hitter. She allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks in the circle. The Barons (9-12-1, 4-4) play Indiana University-South Bend and Dallas Christian College on Monday in the Space Coast Tournament in Cocoa Beach, Florida. They then play a doubleheader at Faulkner University (AL) on Friday afternoon. MEGAN GREGORY — Campbell University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a five-inning pitching start and collected a win in the circle as the Fighting Camels beat North Carolina A&T this past Saturday 12-3. Gregory gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits, one walk, and one hit batsman. She struck out six. Campbell (18-7, 6-0 Coastal Athletic Association) visits Queens University (NC) for a doubleheader on Tuesday and travels to Towson University (MD) for a three-game conference series on Friday through Sunday. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two walks, and scored two runs as the Eagles won 4-1 and 5-3 last Thursday at Columbia International University. Reinhardt (11-7, 8-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visits the University of Pikeville (KY) on Thursday and Kentucky Christian University on Saturday for AAC doubleheaders. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (So., Adairsville HS) … in two home starts against Asbury University (KY) last Friday, Jarrett was 1-for-4 with one sacrifice fly and one RBI. The Lions (11-9, 2-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host conference doubleheaders on Saturday with Agnes Scott College and Sunday with Wesleyan College. SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (Sr., Adairsville) … made plate appearances March 12 at home against Union University (TN) and last Saturday against Georgia Southwestern University. She was 0-for-1 with one walk. The Nighthawks (24-4, 9-0 Peach Belt Conference) have won 17 straight games. They play a doubleheader at Wingate University (NC) on Tuesday and travel to Flagler College (FL) for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-4 with four walks, scored two runs, and stole one base in two wins at Columbia International University last Thursday. The Eagles (11-7, 8-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference visit the University of Pikeville on Thursday and Kentucky Christian University on Saturday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Jr., Cass HS) … the Blazers’ left fielder went 3-for-13 in a weekend series sweep at Delta State University. Lee had one homer, one double, one walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Valdosta State (14-11, 10-4 Gulf South Conference) extended their seven-game win streak. They host the University of Montevallo (AL) for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday. AVA PERKINS — Lee University (So., Cartersville HS) … the Flames won two games at King University (TN) on March 12. They lost all three games of a home weekend series with Mississippi College. Perkins walked twice and scored a run but was 0-for-10 at the plate. Lee (16-12, 4-10 Gulf South Conference) hosts a three-game series with Christian Brothers University (TN) on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (So., Cass HS) … in a home win over Bucknell on March 12 and a doubleheader split with Southern Indiana last Friday, the Tigers shortstop was 3-for-10 with one triple, one sacrifice hit, one run scored, and three RBI. Tennessee State (12-8, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference) has a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday at Lindenwood University (MO). BASEBALL CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … the Panthers’ left fielder went 5-for-13 with two doubles, three RBI, six runs scored, and was hit by a pitch in three wins last Thursday and Friday at home over Asbury University (KY). LaGrange (11-7, 3-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) visits 25th-ranked Emory University on Tuesday before hosting Covenant College for three conference games on Friday and Saturday. HARRISON CHILDERS — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … made a start at second base and went 1-for-4 at the plate in a 7-4 loss at Faulkner University (AL) last Friday. He also started both games of a doubleheader at Faulkner University (AL) last Sunday and was 1-for-4, scoring one run. ABAC (16-9, 8-7 Southern States Athletic Conference) faces Florida Memorial and Trinity Baptist College on Tuesday in Jacksonville before hosting a three-game SSAC series with Blue Mountain Christian University on Friday and Saturday. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three games last week at home — wins over Georgia State and Pitt and a Sunday loss to Pitt. Daniel went 4-for-11 at the plate, including one home run, two RBI, two walks, one hit by pitch, and scored three runs. The Yellow Jackets (16-4, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) host Gardner-Webb University on Tuesday and play a three-game ACC series at Notre Dame on Friday through Sunday. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … took the mound in the eighth inning last Thursday and pitched 3-⅓ innings with no decision in an eventual 11-7 win over Warner University (FL) in 13 innings. Earwood allowed no runs on three hits and two walks, facing 12 batters. The NAIA No. 1-ranked Fire (23-3, 2-2 The Sun Conference) has a four-game conference series with 7th-ranked Webber International University on Thursday through Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (R-So., Cartersville HS) … the Scots dropped two of three games at home with Huntingdon College this past Friday and Saturday, but Eastin was 6-for-10 at the plate with one walk and one run scored in three starts in center field. Covenant (10-6, 1-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Oglethorpe University on Tuesday and plays three games at LaGrange College on Friday and Saturday. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … faced four batters in an 8-6 loss at the University of Georgia on March 11 and nine batters in a 5-4 home win over Longwood University this past Saturday. Eaton totaled 2-⅓ innings in the relief appearances and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks. The Buccaneers (15-4) visit No. 1-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday and host Samford University on Friday through Sunday in the opening weekend of Southern Conference play. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … faced nine batters in a 1-⅓ inning relief appearance last Friday and a 5-0 loss at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Farr allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks. He struck out one and committed one error. The Crusaders (11-12, 2-10 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit Alice Lloyd College (KY) on Wednesday before hosting a three-game AAC series with 11th-ranked Reinhardt University on Friday and Saturday. DAVID JINKS — University of Maine-Augusta (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … was the starting and winning pitcher in the second game and went 1-for-7 at the plate and scored one run in a doubleheader split this past Saturday against Maine-Presque Isle in Lynn, Massachusetts. On the mound, Jinks allowed one earned run on three hits and four walks in a seven-inning, complete game performance. He struck out four. The Moose (2-9) will play a doubleheader with Roxbury CC on Saturday in Franklin, Massachusetts. COLT McKIBBEN — Lee University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … picked up his second win of the season with a seven-inning start this past Saturday at home against Mississippi College. McKibben did not allow a run on two hits with no walks and fanned six of 23 batters faced. He also retired the final out of the fifth inning on March 11 in a 2-0 victory at Carson-Newman University. The Flames (13-13, 6-9 Gulf South Conference) will host 20th-ranked Young Harris College on Tuesday before traveling to Memphis for a three-game conference series at Christian Brothers University on Friday and Saturday. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-3 with one RBI and scored two runs on March 11 in a 15-12 home win over Montclair State (NJ). He also made a seventh-inning pitching appearance in a 9-8 victory over Westminster College (PA). On the mound, Melton allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits with one strikeout and no decision. The Quakers (11-3, 2-2 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) host Greensboro College on Tuesday, Averett University on Wednesday, and visit the 4th-ranked University of Lynchburg (VA) on Saturday for a doubleheader. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-4, including a home run, four RBI, one walk, and was hit by a pitch in a 14-2 win on March 11 at Auburn University Montgomery. This past weekend, Miller was 1-for-8 with a double, two walks, and scored two runs as the Cougars were swept in a three-game series at Lander University (SC). CSU (10-13, 2-7 Peach Belt Conference) visits Valdosta State University on Tuesday before hosting a three-game conference series with USC Aiken on Friday through Sunday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (Fr., Woodland HS) … went 0-for-3 in a start at first base on March 12 at Francis Marion Univeristy JV and a 3-1 win. The Lancers (11-16, 6-6 NJCAA Region 10) host Southeastern-Whiteville on Wednesday and visit Gaston College for three games on Saturday and Sunday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … made two starts at catcher last Friday and Saturday in home games against Queens University (NC). Smith was 1-for-6 at the plate with a triple, one walk, and one run scored. The Wolves (9-9, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) host Georgia State University on Tuesday and travel to Fort Myers for a three-game conference series at Florida Gulf Coast University Friday through Sunday. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (Sr., Woodland HS) … made a four-inning start with no decision last Friday, facing 19 batters. He did not allow a run on four hits and three walks. Smith struck out three. The Scots (10-6, 1-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) will entertain Oglethorpe University on Tuesday and travel to LaGrange College for three conference games on Friday and Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-16 in four games last week. The Phoenix lost at home to Tennessee Wesleyan University on March 11 and won two of three games at Lindsey Wilson College (KY) on Thursday and Friday. Welchel walked three times and was hit by one pitch. He scored six runs and drove in two. Cumberland (21-6-1, 2-1 Mid-South Conference) hosts Johnson University (TN) on Tuesday and Bethel University (TN) for three games on Friday and Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … made a ninth-inning pitching appearance last Saturday in a 6-3 home win over Queens University. Williams did not allow a run on one hit and one walk with one strikeout. The Wolves (9-9, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) host Georgia State University on Tuesday and travel to Fort Myers for a three-game conference series at Florida Gulf Coast University Friday through Sunday. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning start with no decision in the Cougars’ 14-2 victory on March 11 at Auburn University Montgomery. Wilson allowed two earned runs on three hits and one hit batsman. CSU (10-13, 2-7 Peach Belt Conference) visits Valdosta State University on Tuesday before hosting a three-game conference series with USC Aiken on Friday through Sunday.

March 15, 2025 Former Cass Colonel Haylee Dishmon had two hits in Game 1 of the Chargers' doubleheader on Friday at Gordon State. Georgia Highlands softball lost both games of a doubleheader on Friday in Barnesville, falling to the Gordon State Highlanders 7-1 and 7-2 in conference action. Gordon led 6-1 after three innings in the opener and outhit GHC twelve to six. Hayden Joyner (2.2 IP, 6R, 5ER, 10H, 2BB, 2K) and Grace Kendrick (3.1 IP, 1ER, 0H, 1BB) shared the Game 1 pitching duties for the Chargers. Haylee Dishmon (double), Ahmani Green (RBI), and Abbi Hall (double) had two hits each for Georgia Highlands. In the second game on Friday, the host Highlanders scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and held off the Chargers. Gordon College pitcher Riley Haley scattered three hits and one walk in a seven-inning complete-game performance. She struck out four. NOTE: All Game 2 offensive details for GHC were unavailable at the time of this release. Gordon College improved to 10-16 overall and 4-0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (19-9, 0-2) plays a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wallace State-Hanceville CC.

March 15, 2025 The Georgia Highlands College Chargers split a baseball doubleheader at East Georgia State on Saturday. They won the first game 7-3 before losing the second game 9-7. GHC rolled up seven runs in their first five offensive frames of the opener, and pitchers Andrew Arnold (5.2 IP, 3R, 1ER, 5H, 1BB, 1K) and Nickolaus Kane (1.1 IP, 0R, 2H) limited the Bobcats’ offense. Kenskey Thomas (double, four RBI) and Ali Banks (two RBI) combined for five hits at the top of the Chargers’ order to pace the offense. Grayson Godbee added two hits and one RBI. Wyatt Gatlin, Tyler Phillips, and Heath Whitlock (double) added one hit for GHC. The Chargers scored five runs in the top of the first inning of Game 2 and held a 6-5 lead through three innings, but East Georgia State scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth and added a two-run homer in the fifth en route to a 9-7 win and a doubleheader split. Braxton Wade (1.1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1K) suffered the pitching loss for the Chargers in relief of starter Kaiden Krak (2.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 3BB, 2K). Jackson Greer (1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K) and Garrett Goblish (1 IP, 0R, 1H) pitched the fifth and sixth innings for GHC. Thomas stayed hot at the plate with three hits and one RBI. Godbee produced two hits, including a homer and three RBI. Bishop (two RBI), Banks, Whitlock, Ryan Martin, and Joe Johnson added one hit in the loss. East Georgia State is 17-14 overall and 3-3 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association following Saturday’s split. The Chargers (24-5, 5-2) play at Andrew College on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will host three more games with the Tigers on Friday and Saturday.

March 15, 2025 Cartersville's Daniel Millian The girls' teams at Adairsville, Cartersville, and Woodland earned region wins Friday night, along with the boys' teams at Adairsville and Cass. WOODLAND GIRLS 5, CASS 0 The Woodland Lady Cats posted three goals in the first half and added two more in the second to win at Cass Friday night, 5-0. Ansley Burns scored all five goals for the Wildcats, including one from the penalty spot in the 36th minute. Maddie Weightman assisted on the first goal five minutes into the match and the final goal in the 61st minute. Jackie Arias was credited with an assist in the 24th minute, and Sammie Espinoza assisted on the second half's first goal in the 47th minute.  Woodland (3-5, 2-2) will host Northwest Whitfield on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in a non-region match. Cass (1-7, 1-3) will host Cedartown in a region match on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. CASS BOYS 0, WOODLAND 0 (Cass wins PKs) Cass won an intense defensive showdown with Woodland Friday night at Cochran Stadium to remain unbeaten in Region 7-AAAA. Both teams created opportunities during the match but failed to break a 0-0 deadlock through regulation and two mandatory overtime periods in a region match. Wildcats’ goalkeeper Jaime Lozano made key saves in the contest, as did Colonels’ goalkeeper Saul Villela.  A stop by Villela in the ninth round of penalty kicks secured victory in sudden death. Cass converted seven out of nine kicks from the spot compared to six by Woodland. Colonels’ coach Justin Fitzgerald commended center-back Francisco Martinez for his exceptional play in the match, “He anchored a resilient backline that held firm all night.” The loss dropped Woodland to 2-6 overall and 0-4 in Region 7-AAAA. The Wildcats will step outside region play on Tuesday to host Northwest Whitfield at 7:30 p.m. Cass (6-3, 4-0) hosts Cedartown on Tuesday in a 7:30 p.m. start. CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 5, CEDARTOWN 1 Mallory Nicklas takes a pass from MaryBeth Hackney. Kiley McMichael scored a hat trick of three goals Friday night at Cedartown and added an assist on another score, helping the Lady Canes win a Region 7-AAAA match, 5-1. Ella Grace Beaver opened the scoring with her first goal of the season. Mallory Nicklas added one goal and assisted on three. The loss dropped the Lady Bulldogs to 5-2 overall and 1-2 in region play. Cartersville (2-5, 2-2) visits Ringgold on Monday for a non-region match with the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Canes return to region play at Southeast Whitfield on Friday. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 8, LAFAYETTE 0 Addi Jerauld Addi Jerauld and Ella Edwards scored two goals each as the Adairsville Lady Tigers won at the LaFayette Ramblers on a windy Friday night, 8-0. The Adairsville girls scored four times in each half, with six different Lady Tigers finishing off goals. Samantha Gough scored unassisted in the 17th minute to put the Lady Tigers up 1-0. Five minutes later, Alivia Joslin finished off an assist from Alexa Damer for a 2-0 lead.   Edwards scored the following two goals before the intermission. The first was unassisted in the 29th minute, and the next was off an assist from Braylynn Martin in the 39th minute. Damer scored two minutes into the second half off a feed from Gough, and fifteen minutes later, Jerauld found the net on a deflection to give the Lady Tigers a 6-0 advantage. Ansley Standley scored unassisted in the 64th minute, and Jerauld finished off a corner kick by Ella Edwards in the 77th minute to finalize the scoring. “Our passing has really improved,” noted Adairsville assistant coach Amanda Jones. “Victoria Loudon and Emma Edwards played very well defensively. Sam Gough and Addi Jerauld did some good work tonight as well. We feel like we are in a good place heading into a critical week of region games (Gilmer and Heritage). The girls are confident, and they are healthy.” The loss dropped LaFayette to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AAA. The Lady Tigers (7-1, 2-1) visit Gilmer on Tuesday. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 3, LAFAYETTE 1 The Tigers scored a first-half goal and were up 1-0 at the intermission before finishing off the host Ramblers in the second half with two goals to win 3-1. Fletcher Silvers scored in the 13th minute off an assist from Carlos Limónes for Adairsville's halftime lead. In the second half, Juan Amnesty scored off an assist from Kyden Silverberg, and Limónes sealed the victory in the 51st minute off a helper from Greg Munoz. Charlie Potter had 15 saves in the net for the Tigers. "The team played as a cohesive unit," said Adairsville coach Jason McGuire, "and worked well together in all three game phases." The loss dropped LaFayette to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (4-4, 1-2) travels to Ellijay on Tuesday to take on the Gilmer Bobcats in another region match. CEDARTOWN 4, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 3 The host Bulldogs led 2-1 at halftime and matched second-half goals with the Purple Hurricanes  Friday night to defeat Cartersville 4-3. Cedartown remained undefeated on the season at 7-0 overall and 3-0 in Region 7-AAAA. Cartersville (1-5, 0-4) has a non-region match at Ringgold on Monday with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Hurricanes return to region action on Friday at Southeast Whitfield.

March 14, 2025 Cartersville and Woodland completed region series sweeps on Friday night. The Purple Hurricanes swept a doubleheader at Cass to complete a three-game series sweep and Woodland completed the same task at home against Southeast Whitfield. In Ellijay, the Adairsville Tigers dropped the rubber game of their region series with Gilmer. GAME 1: CARTERSVILLE 5, CASS 3 GAME 2: CARTERSVILLE 18, CASS 3 Nolan Elrod Cartersville baseball won both games of a doubleheader at Cass Friday night and completed a three-game series sweep of the Colonels. In Game 1, Cartersville scored four runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed, winning 5-3. The Hurricanes took advantage of five hits, including two infield hits, to take a 4-0 lead. The Colonels responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to cut the Canes’ lead in half. Zach Stiles hit a leadoff double and later scored on a groundout. Nic Wright drove in the second Cass run with a high-hopping single into left field.  Landon Lamb The following five innings went scoreless before both teams added a run in their final frame. Thomas Peters’ RBI double gave Cartersville a 5-2 lead in the top of the seventh and Cass scored a run in the bottom of the inning on a groundout by Hunter Lovett. Nate Russell (5 IP, 2R, 0ER, 4H, 1BB, 7K) started on the mound and earned the pitching win for Cartersville. Logan Shrewsbury (2 IP, 1ER, 1H, 2BB, 3K) pitched the final two innings. Jacob Johnson (4 IP, 4ER, 7H, 3BB, 8K) was the losing pitcher for the Colonels. Dustin Wallin (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 3K) pitched in relief. Nolan Elrod (two RBI) and Brayden Logan (RBI) had two hits for the Canes. Julez Pratt (RBI), Peters (double, RBI), Andrew Purdy (double), Tristan McKibben, and David Vargas (double) contributed one hit.  Andrew Purdy launches one of his three hits Friday against Cass. The Alabama commit homered, doubled, singled, walked four times, scored three runs, and drove in three runs,. Landon Lamb and Wright had two hits for the Colonels. Stiles (double) and Johnson had one hit, and Lovett was credited with one RBI. In the series finale, Cartersville scored ten runs in the top of the first inning to take charge. The Hurricanes added six more runs in the fourth inning and closed out the fifth with two more. The Colonels scored their three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Cartersville took advantage of eight first-inning walks, a hit batsmen, two hits, and a two-run home run by Purdy to build a 10-0 advantage.  Cass used two hits, two walks, and an infield error to score three runs in the inning but then went quietly the rest of the way. Avery Shiflett (3 IP, 3R, 1ER, 2H, 4BB, 5K) made the pitching start for the Hurricanes. Maddox Frazier (1 IP, 3K) and Brady Kerlin (1 IP, 2K) tossed one inning of relief. Five pitchers took the mound for Cass. Tatum (0.1 IP, 7ER, 1H, 6BB), Jay Sheldon (0.0 IP, 3R, 2ER, 2H, 2BB), Wright (2.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 3K), Lamb (1 IP, 6R, 5ER, 3H, 3BB), and Trenton Elario (1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K) pitched for the Colonels. Purdy had two hits, including his homer and three RBI. Cole (two RBI), Peters (two RBI), Logan (RBI), McKibben (two RBi), Pratt (RBI), and Clint Hosea added one hit. Vargas and Asa Mitcham drove in one run. Wright (RBI), Elario (RBI), Lovett, and Stiles had one hit for Cass. Cartersville (8-7, 4-2) opens a region series on Tuesday at Hiram. Cass (7-7, 2-4) hosts Cedartown on Tuesday to begin their series. GAME 1: WOODLAND 10, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 1 GAME 2: WOODLAND 16, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 6 Woodland baseball completed a three-game series sweep Friday night at home, defeating the Southeast Whitfield Raiders 10-1 and 16-6. The Wildcats carried a 4-2 lead into the sixth inning in the opening game of Friday night’s doubleheader and sealed their win with a six-run frame. Woodland sent eleven men to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning and scored six runs on four hits, three walks, and a Raiders’ error. Kallen Reynolds (4 IP, 1R, 0ER, 4H, 3BB, 5K) made the pitching start for the Wildcats and picked up the win. Austin Daves (2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 3K) and Grant Tidwell (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) pitched in relief.  Preston Sorrells had four hits with one RBI to lead the Wildcats’ attack. Conner Lujan (triple, double, two RBI) and Alfredo Romo (triple, RBI) contributed two hits. Jonathan Ryan (RBI), Zaylen Cochran (RBI), Ben Turcotte (double), and Jake Clowers (double) added one hit. Lucas Baker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. In Game 2, the Wildcats overcame three first-inning runs by the Raiders by scoring in five of six offensive frames including six runs in the bottom of the first. Baker (5 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 7K) picked up the Wildcats’ pitching win in relief of starter Christian Duran (1 IP, 3ER, 3H, 1BB, 1K).  Ryan (two RBI) and Cochran (RBI) led Woodland’s 15-hit attack with three hits each. Sorrells (triple, three RBI), Lujan (triple, three RBI), Baker (double, sac fly, three RBI), and Clowers (two sac flies, three RBI) produced two hits. Romo added one hit, and Tommy Risner had one RBI. The two losses left the Raiders with a 4-11 record overall and 1-5 in Region 7-AAAA. Woodland (10-4, 4-2) starts the next region series on Tuesday at 7th-ranked Allatoona. GILMER 7, ADAIRSVILLE 4 The Adairsville Tigers outhit Gilmer ten to nine Friday night but lost in Ellijay, 7-4. Adairsville led 2-0 midway through the third inning and was ahead 4-2 in the middle of the sixth before the host Bobcats scored five runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead for good.  Gilmer utilized three hits and two walks and took advantage of a hit batsman and two Tigers’ errors to plate their five runs in the sixth. Jarrett Scott (4 IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 3K) made the pitching start for Adairsville without a decision. McCayden Hufstetler (1.1 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4H, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss. Hudson Parr (0.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 1H, 2BB) retired the final two outs in the sixth inning. Peyton Bowen (RBI), Braxton Ryan (double, RBI), and Jack Nelson had two hits for the Tigers. Scott (RBI), Ethan Long, Harrison Cole, and Evan Hardin added one hit. Gilmer won two of three games in the series with the Tigers and improved to 5-8 overall. The Bobcats are 2-4 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (7-6, 2-4) host LaFayette on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. to begin their next region series.

March 14, 2025 The Georgia Highlands College men’s basketball team was eliminated in the semifinals of the GCAA conference tournament Friday night at South Georgia State, 70-57. The top-seeded Hawks led 34-21 at halftime and held off the Chargers in the second half. Justin McCarter led South Georgia State with 19 points and 18 rebounds. Ashton Pennamon added 13 points for the Hawks. Cameron Baldwin paced Georgia Highlands with 25 points and 13 boards. Jah’kim Payne scored 15 points and added eight rebounds. South Georgia State will play East Georgia State on Saturday for the conference tournament title. Georgia Highlands finishes the season with an 18-12 record.

March 13, 2025 The Cass boys were second, the Cass girls placed third, and the Adairsville boys finished fourth at a five-way track and field meet hosted by Calhoun High School on Wednesday. Gilmer (122) won the girls’ meet, followed by Calhoun (105), Cass (67), Southeast Whitfield (50), and Adairsville (23). Calhoun (137) won the boys’ meet, followed by Cass (89), Southeast Whitfield (68), Adairsville (54), and Gilmer (34). Adairsville and Cass event winners: Ella Bailey, Adairsville, 100-meter hurdles, 50.77 Norman Poch, Adairsville, 400-meter dash, 53.58 Anthony Acie, Adairsville, 300-meter hurdles, 42.59 Xavier Lowe, Cass, high jump, 6-2 Elijah Slocum, Cass, long jump, 20-2.5 Adairsville boys 4x800 meter relay, 9:31.00, Cass girls 4x100 meter relay, 53.63, Cass girls 4x200 meter relay, 1:58.25 Cass boys 4x100 meter relay, 43.95 Cass boys 4x200 meter relay, 1:34.38 Cass competes next at the Gordon Central High School Warrior Invitational on Saturday. On Tuesday, Adairsville will participate in a five-way meet at Coahulla Creek High School.

March 13, 2025 The Cass girls’ and boys’ tennis teams defeated Southeast Whitfield 5-0 on Wednesday at Hamilton Crossing Park. CASS GIRLS 5, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 Singles Line 1 — Carly Cagle won 6-0, 6-1 Line 2 — Makenna Martin won 6-1, 6-0 Line 3 — Vivienne Willingham won 6-3, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Darianna Sosa/Rainey Parham won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Bethany Batts/Aubrey Edmonds won 6-3, 6-1 CASS BOYS 5, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 Singles Line 1 — Lincoln Ritter won 6-0, 6-1 Line 2 — Acelin Mullinax won 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 Line 3 — Drake Brush won 6-0, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Nick Moser/Liam Herferth won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Jackson Armona/Kirtan Maisuna won 6-0, 6-1 The match for the Colonels is Tuesday at Cartersville (Dellinger Park).