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March 8, 2025 Actavious Thompson The Cartersville and Woodland track and field teams competed in the 15-team River Ridge High School Invitational on Saturday in Woodstock, and several local athletes earned top performances. Pope won the girls' meet, followed by Cambridge and Roswell. The Cartersville girls were seventh. Allatoona won the boys’ title, followed by Dunwoody, Chattahoochee, and Cartersville in fourth. FIRST PLACE Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 400 Meter Dash, 50.89 Cartersville Boys, 4x100 Meter Relay (42.71) -- Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Brady Marchese, Tyon Coe The Canes' 4x800 meter relay team finished second Saturday at the River Ridge Invitational. SECOND PLACE Allana Williams, Cartersville, Shot Put, 34-2.5 Will Feuerbach, Cartersville, 800 Meter Run, 2:03.01 Cam’ren Collum, Cartersville, High Jump, 6-4 Cartersville Boys, 4x800 Meter Relay (8:40.20) -- Ethan Empie, Carson Robinson, Tripp Chitwood, Kyle Camper THIRD PLACE Allana Williams, Cartersville, Discus Throw, 106-6 FOURTH PLACE Rowen Lee, Woodland, 400 Meter Dash, 52.23 Bryson Everett, Cartersville, 200 Meter Dash, 22.83 Cartersville Girls 4x400 Meter Relay (4:25.58) -- Addie Burns, Alex Hampton, Kori Mandibaya, Leyla Booth Cartersville's next meet is at Model on Tuesday and Kennesaw Mountain on Wednesday. Woodland’s next meet is on Saturday at the Gordon Central Invitational.

March 8, 2025 The Georgia Highlands College men’s basketball team wrapped up regular season play on Saturday afternoon in Rome with a 93-75 conference win over Southern Crescent Tech. The Chargers trailed the Tigers 39-37 at the intermission but outscored Southern Crescent 56-36 in the second half for an 18-point win. The GHC defense clamped down in the second half, limiting Southern Crescent to only 32 percent from the floor. Jay’Quan Nelson and Cameron Baldwin led the Georgia Highlands scoring column with 18 points. Marquin Thompson scored 17 points off the Chargers’ bench. Jordan Johnson added 10 points. Baldwin also grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double. Matthew Willis scored 25 points to lead the Tigers. The Chargers finished the regular season with a 17-11 record and were 9-7 in conference play.  Georgia Highlands plays at South Georgia Tech on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round of the GCAA Tournament.

March 8, 2025 Hayden Joyner picked up a pitching win in Game 1 and added a hit in Game 2 of GHC's doubleheader Saturday at USC Union. Georgia Highlands College softball split a doubleheader on Saturday at USC Union. The Chargers won 10-1 and lost an 8-7 extra-inning decision to the Bantams. Hayden Joyner pitched all five innings of the Chargers’ win. She allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks while striking out four. Three GHC pitchers took the circle in Game 2. Maci Andrews (5 IP, 4R, 2ER, 7H, 0BB, 1K) worked the first five innings. Avery Hudson (1.1 IP, 3R, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 1K) and Grace Kendrick (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K) pitched in relief. Ahmani Green had four hits, including two triples and three RBI, to lead the GHC bats. Haylee Dishmon (double), Mary Catherine Kimball (RBI), and Abbi Hall (RBI) had three hits. Andrews (home run, four RBI) and Faith Gauthier (two RBI) finished with two hits in the doubleheader. Hudson (solo home run), Emmalee Freeman (double, RBI), Raeghan Thompson (three RBI), Warren (RBI), and Joyner added one hit for the Chargers. The doubleheader split left USC Union with a 7-13 record. Georgia Highlands (19-5) has a doubleheader on Thursday at Chattanooga State CC.

March 8, 2025 Georgia Highlands baseball swept a conference doubleheader on Friday at Andrew College, winning 9-8 and 10-2. The Chargers led 4-1 through two innings in the opener, but the Tigers knotted the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the fourth.  From there, GHC posted three runs in the fifth inning and two in the sixth to take a 9-5 lead. Andrew rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh and had the bases loaded when Chargers’ pitcher Braxton Wade escaped the frame with a strikeout. Jackson Greer (2.2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 6H, 3BB, 4K) was credited with the pitching win in relief of starter Andrew Arnold (4 IP, 4ER, 7H, 0BB, 6K). Game 2 was a much easier win for the Chargers. Kaiden Krak (5 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 8K) was the GHC starting pitcher, and Nickolaus Kane (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 3K) closed the final two innings. Kenskey Thomas had four hits in the doubleheader, including a home run, one double, and four RBI. Ali Banks (three doubles, one RBI), Ryan Martin (home run, double, three RBI), Wyatt Gatlin (home run, five RBI), Andrew Bishop, and Grayson Godbee contributed three hits on the day. Caden Marcos (two RBI) produced two hits, and Joe Johnson (two RBI) added one hit. The losses dropped Andrew College to 20-8 overall and 1-2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association standings. Georgia Highlands (18-4, 2-1) visits Gordon State on Tuesday for a 1 p.m. conference doubleheader.

March 7, 2025 On Friday, the Adairsville Tigers earned an 8-7 win over region-foe Calhoun, while Cartersville, Woodland, and Cass split region doubleheaders. ADAIRSVILLE 8, CALHOUN 7 Harrison Cole drove in a run Friday in the Tigers' victory over Calhoun. It went down to the wire on Friday night at Adairsville, but the Tigers salvaged the third game of their region series with Calhoun with an 8-7 walk-off victory. The lead changed hands five times in the back-and-forth tussle, but a bases-loaded walk by Ethan Long forced in Adairsville’s walk-off run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Calhoun led 1-0 in the top of the first. The Tigers answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Yellow Jackets regained the lead with three runs in the second and one more in the third for a 5-2 lead. Adairsville responded with a five-run fourth inning to build a 7-5 advantage. Calhoun (6-6, 2-1) knotted the score at 7-7 with two runs in the top of the seventh before a leadoff double by Jack Nelson started the bottom of the seventh for the Tigers. His extra-base hit was followed by a hit batsman and two walks to force in the game-winning run. Nelson (6 IP, 5R, 4ER, 6H, 3BB, 11K) made the pitching start for the Tigers and struck out eleven but did not receive a decision. Jarrett Scott (1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H) had both a blown save and a pitching win by working the top of the seventh. Scott had two doubles and four RBI to lead the Tigers’ offense. Long (RBI), Harrison Cole (RBI), Peyton Bowen, Isaac Burnett, Braxton Ryan, and Nelson contributed one hit. Adairsville (6-4, 1-2) begins a three-game region series on Tuesday at Gilmer. GAME 1: CEDARTOWN 5, WOODLAND 4 GAME 2: WOODLAND 7, CEDARTOWN 5 Woodland baseball coach Mark Collins The Woodland Wildcats won the second game of Friday night’s Region 7-AAAA doubleheader at Cedartown to salvage one victory in the three-game series. Cedartown won the series' opening game Tuesday at Woodland 5-2 and took the first game on Friday 5-4. In Game 2 on Friday, Woodland scored two runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed, although the game stayed close throughout. The Wildcats added two runs in the third inning to lead 4-1, two in the fifth inning to lead 6-3, and a single run in the top of the seventh for a 7-4 advantage. Austin Daves (6.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 3BB, 6K) picked up the pitching win for the Wildcats. He worked into the seventh inning and struck out six. Kallen Reynolds entered with two base runners and two outs in the seventh inning. Reynolds induced a fly out to right field to end the game and was credited with a save. Alfredo Romo (sac fly, RBI) and Conner Lujan (double) had two hits for the Woodland offense. Jake Clowers (sac fly, RBI), Lucas Baker (RBI), Ben Turcotte (RBI), Zaylen Cochran, Tommy Risner (RBI), and Jonathan Ryan added one hit. Preston Sorrells was credited with one RBI. In the first game on Friday, Woodland led 4-3 through 4-½ innings, but the Bulldogs scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, making that 5-4 lead enough for a win. Cedartown’s come-from-behind effort spoiled the pitching performance of Woodland starter Lucas Baker (6 IP, 5R, 0ER, 6H, 0BB, 4K), who did not allow an earned run or a walk in six innings on the mound. In Friday's opening game, Sorrells had three hits, including one double. Clowers added one hit and one RBI. The doubleheader split left Cedartown with a 5-7 overall record and a 2-1 region mark. Woodland (6-4, 1-2) opens a three-game region series with Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday in Dalton. GAME 1: CARTERSVILLE 5, ALLATOONA 3 GAME 2: ALLATOONA 2, CARTERSVILLE 1 Julez Pratt smacked a two-RBI double in the Canes' 5-3 win Friday over Allatoona. The Purple Hurricanes split a doubleheader with visiting Allatoona Friday night at Richard Bell Field. Cartersville won the opening game 5-3, and the Buccaneers took the series finale 2-1. Sixth-ranked Allatoona won the series opener on Tuesday in Acworth, 8-0. In the Canes’ win, Allatoona led 3-1 in the middle of the sixth inning. Cartersville used three hits and two walks to go ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the frame. Julez Pratt’s two-RBI double produced the go-ahead runs. Logan Shrewsbury (1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 0BB, 2K) collected the pitching win for Cartersville in relief of starter Nate Russell (5 IP, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 7K). Andrew Purdy (1 IP, 0R, 2K) retired all three batters he faced in the seventh inning to earn a save. Allatoona hurler Davis Bargeron tossed a gem in the Buccaneers' win of Game 2. He allowed one unearned run on three hits and five walks while striking out nine in seven innings. Cartersville pitchers were almost as strong. Shrewsbury (2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 4BB, 3K) made the start and was charged with the loss. Maddox Frazier (4 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 4K) and Purdy (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) pitched scoreless relief. Tristan McKibben had four hits in the doubleheader. Purdy contributed two doubles. Cameron Cochran (double, RBI), Pratt (double, two RBI), and Brayden Logan (two RBI) added one hit on Friday. Allatoona improved to 9-3 overall and 2-1 in Region 7-AAAA. Cartersville (5-7, 1-2), ranked No. 8 in Class AAAA, hosts Cass in the first game of a region series on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. GAME 1: CASS 8, DALTON 4 GAME 2: DALTON 2, CASS 1 Trenton Elario had a hit in both games of Friday's doubleheader at Dalton. The Cass Colonels split a doubleheader at Dalton on Friday night, winning the first game 8-4 before dropping a 2-1 decision in the series finale. Cass defeated Dalton 8-2 on Tuesday on the Colonels’ home diamond in the series' first game. In the Colonels’ win on Friday, they led 5-0 early and added a single run in the fifth inning with two runs in the sixth to go ahead 8-3. The Catamounts pushed across a run in the home half of the seventh inning, but Cass reliever Dustin Wallin (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 3BB, 4K) closed out the game and earned a save with a groundout, a pop-out, and a strikeout. Jacob Johnson (4 IP, 3ER, 5H, 3BB, 4K) made the pitching start for Cass in their Friday win.  Landon Lamb (double, RBI) and Nic Wright (double, RBI) had two hits in the opener. Zach Stiles (RBI), Hunter Lovett (RBI), Trenton Elario (RBI), Chase Tatum (double), Taylor Hicks, and Wallin added one hit. Dalton’s 2-1 win in Game 2 came in walk-off fashion. Although all three pitched well, the Catamounts’ hurler Jose Orrelanes outdueled Cass pitchers Tatum and Lovett. Orrelanes allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk. He struck out 12 in seven innings to earn the pitching victory. Tatum scattered two hits and five walks while fanning four in four innings. Lovett was charged with two unearned runs and the pitching loss. He allowed three hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 2-⅓ innings. Wright, Tatum, and Elario had one hit each for the Colonels. Dalton moved to 6-3 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AAAA with the doubleheader split. Cass (7-4, 2-1) begins a three-game series at Cartersville on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.

March 8, 2025 Mary Beth Hackney (shown vs. Allatoona) assisted on one of the Lady Canes' goals Friday in a 5-0 win over visiting Cass. The Cartersville Lady Canes started fast and controlled the action for most of the match Friday night, winning 5-0 at home against Cass at Weinman Stadium. Scout Hullander gave Cartersville a 1-0 lead in the opening minute off an assist from Annabelle Williams. The Hurricanes extended their lead to 2-0 at the intermission when Kiley McMichael finished off a feed from Mary Beth Hackney. In the second half, Hullander fed McMichael in the 52nd minute to make the score 3-0. Six minutes later, Annabelle Williams converted a nice 20-yard free kick into the top corner of the far post for a 4-0 lead. The final goal was an own goal off a Cass defender when Hullander made a lovely cross in front of the Lady Colonels’ net. Cartersville (1-4, 1-1) hosts Dalton on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Cass (0-6, 0-2) will host Hiram on Tuesday. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 3, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 1 The Adairsville girls’ soccer team began Region 7-AAA play Friday night with a 3-1 home loss to Northwest Whitfield. The Lady Tigers, who won their first five non-region games, trailed 1-0 at halftime and were outshot by the visiting Bruins. Adairsville goalkeeper Chikondi Banda saved 17 shots in the loss. Alexa Damer scored the Lady Tigers’ goal in the 64th minute off an assist from Addi Jerauld. Adairsville assistant coach Amanda Jones commended the play of Samantha Gough. She was credited with making quick decisions and identifying gaps and key players for the Bruins that needed to be shut down. Coach Jones also noted Banda’s play in goal under challenging circumstances.  Northwest Whitfield improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in region matches. The Lady Tigers (5-1, 0-1) will host Calhoun on Tuesday for another region contest. DALTON 5, WOODLAND GIRLS 2 Woodland girls’ soccer fell to visiting Dalton Friday night 5-2 in a Region 7-AAAA match. The Woodland Lady Cats opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Bri Carver finished a feed from Sammi Espinosa to lead 1-0. Just over six minutes later, Dalton scored an equalizer, sending the teams to the intermission tied 1-1. Dalton scored two goals in the first eight minutes of the second half to lead 3-1, but Espinosa narrowed the margin to 3-2 in the 49th minute. Dalton answered with two more goals down the stretch. The Catamounts went ahead 4-2 in the 53rd minute and added an insurance goal in the 72nd minute. The Lady Catamounts improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in region play. Woodland (2-4, 1-1) will host Allatoona on Tuesday in a 6 p.m. kickoff.

March 7, 2025 The Cartersville High School Rifle Team will compete in the state tournament for the first time in program history. Although the Canes lost to Upson Lee in the second round of the playoffs on Feb. 27, their score qualified them for a consolation bracket alongside two other teams. The three-way tie was settled with a sudden death shootout on March 6.   With about a day’s notice, said JROTC Sr. Army Instructor and coach Edwin “Chief” Bonayon, the team traveled to Winder-Barrow High School to compete with Kendrick and Northside Columbus high schools for two relays. Chance Van Pelt, Bryson Newport, and Luis Rangel shot in Relay 1, with Lucy Evans and Maggie Sheffield shooting in Relay 2. The Canes won with 1130 points, securing the last spot in the State bracket.  Evans continued her dominant season by leading all shooters with 292. Sheffield followed at 281, with Rangel close behind at 280. Newport finished with a 277, and Van Pelt with a 272.  The Canes travel to Waycross to compete on Saturday, March 15.

March 6, 2025 The Georgia Highlands College men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking one-point loss on Wednesday night at South Georgia Tech in Americus. The loss diminishes the Chargers’ hopes of hosting a first-round tournament game in the upcoming Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs. The Chargers trailed 42-35 at halftime on Wednesday and rallied in the second half, only to come up short, 80-79. Jalexs Ewing led the Jets in scoring with 25 points. Hendrens Bartelus finished with a double-double — 14 points and 10 rebounds. South Georgia Tech moved into a three-way tie for third in the conference standings at 9-6. The Jets are 12-17 overall with one regular season game remaining at home against Gordon College on Saturday. The Chargers slipped to 8-7 in conference play and are tied for sixth with Central Georgia Tech. GHC (16-11) wraps up regular season play on Saturday at home against Southern Crescent Tech in a 3 p.m. tip.

March 6, 2025 The tennis teams at Cass and Woodland lost region matches on Thursday evening to Cedartown and Hiram, respectively. Cass results: CEDARTOWN 4, CASS GIRLS 1 Singles Line 1 — Carly Cagle lost 0-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Makenna Martin lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Vivienne Willingham lost 0-6, 0-6 Doubles Line 1 — Darianna Sosa/Rainey Parham won 6-2, 6-0 Line 2 — Bethany Batts/Aubrey Edmonds lost 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 CEDARTOWN 5, CASS BOYS 0 Singles Line 1 — Lincoln Ritter lost 4-6, 0-6 Line 2 — Acelin Mullinax lost 0-6, 1-6 Line 3 — Drake Brush lost 1-6, 0-6 Doubles Line 1 — Liam Herfurth/Jackson Armona lost 4-6, 3-6 Line 2 — Kirtan Maisuria/Zalen Lambert lost 4-6, 1-6 Cass hosts Hiram on Tuesday at Hamilton Crossing Park. Woodland results: HIRAM 4, WOODLAND GIRLS 1 Singles Line 1 — Diana Librado lost 1-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Ellie Holt lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Ella Bridges lost 3-6, 2-6 Doubles Line 1 — Caleigh Williams/Katie Anne Jones won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Line 2 — Skyler Lee/Sydlee Wade lost 0-6, 0-6 HIRAM 5, WOODLAND BOYS 0 Singles Line 1 — Hawke Johnson lost 1-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Kristof Reyes lost 2-6, 1-6 Line 3 — Woodland forfeit Doubles Line 1 — Cooper Slygh/John Dollar lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 2 — Christian Hudson/Mason Roberson lost 2-6, 3-6 Woodland hosts Cedartown in a Region 7-AAAA match on Tuesday.

March 6, 2025 Calhoun scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday night and defeated visiting Adairsville 9-3. The two teams struggled through three scoreless innings before Calhoun grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth on four walks and a single.  Adairsville went three-up and three-down in the top of the fifth and the Yellow Jackets sent thirteen men to the plate in the bottom of the frame to take full control. Calhoun used five hits, three walks, a hit batsman, and an error to produce their seven-run frame. The Tigers put four hits together with a Calhoun error in the top of the sixth to score three runs, but could not pull closer. Both teams finished with six hits. Hudson Parr (3.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 3BB, 5K) started on the mound for Adairsville and was charged with the pitching loss. Kaiden Coker (1.2 IP, 7R, 0ER, 5H, 4BB, 3K) and Ethan Long (1 IP) pitched in relief. Jack Nelson had two hits and one RBI for the Tigers. Jarrett Scott (double), Harrison Cole, Peyton Bowen, and Brody Varner added one hit. Calhoun (6-5, 2-0) visits Adairsville (5-4, 0-2) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. to complete the three-game series.

March 6, 2025 The Adairsville girls’ soccer team scored eight goals in the first half Wednesday and cruised to a 10-0 home victory over Gordon Central.  Alexa Damer scored a hat trick of goals in the first 22 minutes for the Lady Tigers as they grabbed a 3-0 lead early. Alivia Joslin and Ella Edwards scored twice in the first half, and Zonya Gomez-Perez scored a goal in the 39th minute for a dominant halftime lead. Greer Cofield, Addi Jerauld, Braylynn Martin, Joslin, and Damer added first-half assists. The Lady Tigers padded their advantage in the second half. Ten minutes into the second half, Bella Brown scored off an assist from Emma Edwards, and Jerauld scored in the 54th minute on a feed from Damer. Adairsville (5-0) begins play in Region 7-AAA on Friday at home against Northwest Whitfield at 5 p.m. GORDON CENTRAL 1 (PK), ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1  The Adairsville and Gordon Central boys’ soccer teams battled to a 1-1 draw in regulation on Wednesday night, but the visiting Warriors walked away with a victory on penalty kicks. Tigers’ goalkeeper Charlie Potter was credited with 25 saves in regulation to keep Adairsville in the contest that remained scoreless at the intermission. The Adairsville second-half goal came off the foot of Griffin Bozeman, assisted by Kydin Silverberg.  Gordon Central made all five penalty kicks in the extended session, with Adairsville converting only four. “The loss was heartbreaking, but the boys kept their composure late in the game and rallied together to force the shootout,” said Adairsville coach Jason McGuire after the game. Gordon Central (1-4) collected its first win of the season. The Tigers (3-2) will host Northwest Whitfield at 7 p.m. on Friday in their first Region 7-AAA match.

March 5, 2025 The Dave Hunter + Corky Kell Classic announced its four-day, 11-game football schedule this week, and it will once again include the Cass Colonels in a season-opening game at Barron Stadium in Rome. This will be the fourth straight season Cass has played in the Classiic, having previously faced Kennesaw Mountain, Rome, and Callaway. The event, which started in 1992, is played during the opening week each season. This year’s schedule features multiple games between perennial top-10 teams and will include one state champion — 3A-A private champ, Hebron Christian. The Dave Hunter + Corky Kell Class 2025 schedule: Wednesday, August 13 at Kell High School 4:30 p.m. — Prince Avenue Christian v. Callaway 8 pm — Kell v. South Paulding Thursday, August 14 at West Forsyth 4:30 p.m. — Hebron Christian v. North Atlanta 8 p.m. — Douglass v. West Forsyth Friday, August 15 at Buck Godfrey Stadium in Atlanta 2 p.m. — Therrell v. Cedar Grove Friday, August 15 at Barron Stadium in Rome 5 p.m. — LaGrange v. Cass 8 p.m. — Creekside v. Rome Saturday, August 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta 10 a.m. — St. Pius X v. Dunwoody 1 p.m. — Brookwood v. Houston County 4 p.m. — McEachern v. Walton 7 p.m. — Douglas County v. North Gwinnett