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March 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville High School track and field teams hosted the Purple Hurricane Invitational this past Saturday, with 14 boys teams and 13 girls teams participating. The Cartersville boys scored 98 points and finished runner-up to Alexander (150.5). Cherokee (63.5), Darlington (62.5), and Woodstock (55) rounded out the top five. The Woodland boys finished eleventh with 17.5 points. Woodstock (121) won the girls' title, followed by Cherokee (76), Alexander (75), Cartersville (61), and North Cobb (59) in the top five. The Woodland girls placed 12th with 23 points. Carder Brock, Madoxx Davis, and Thoreau Lipscomb established new school records for Cartersville. Brock won the girls' discus throw with a throw of 125 feet, setting a new program mark. Davis won the boys' 100-meter dash with a school record time of 10.65, and Lipscomb won the boys' shot put with a new school-best mark of 57 feet, 11 inches. L-R Thoreau Lipscomb, Madoxx Davis, and Carder Brock. ( Photo credits: Nick Johnson and Russell Andrews) Top four performances for Cartersville and Woodland: 1st — Kenneth Wilkey, Cartersville, High jump, 6-4 1st — Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville, Shot put, 57-11 1st — Carder Brock, Cartersville, Discus throw, 125-0 1st — Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville, Discus throw, 150-8 1st — Madoxx Davis, Cartersville, 100-meter dash, 10.65 1st — Cartersville boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:28.18 -- (Zion Ayeni, Madoxx Davis, Kaiden Kent, Actavious Thompson) 1st — Ethan Empie, Cartersville, 3200-meter run, 9:49.97 1st — Adynn Phillips, Cartersville, 800-meter run, 2:14.69 1st — Ethan Wilson, Cartersville, 200-meter dash, 23.77 2nd — Laney Saunders, Cartersville, Pole vault, 10-6 2nd — Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, Long jump, 21-8.75 2nd — Carder Brock, Cartersville, Shot put, 36-1.50 2nd — Laney Saunders, Cartersville, 100-meter hurdles, 17.68 2nd — Kylie Ham, Cartersville, 800-meter run, 2:28.84 3rd — Zhy’Aire Hearn, Woodland, 200-meter dash, 23.90 3rd — Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 400-meter dash, 49.56 3rd — Cartersville boys 4x400 meter relay — 3:26.64 -- (Actavious Thompson, Braylon Hill, Kaiden Kent, Tripp Chitwood) 4th — Rowe Gentry, Woodland, High jump, 4-8 4th — Solomon James, Woodland, High jump, 6-0 4th — Maloni Rodriguez, Woodland, 100-meter hurdles, 18.75 4th — Jordan Howard, Woodland, 300-meter hurdles, 42.93 4th — Allison Snead, Woodland, 3200-meter run, 12:56.14 4th — Cartersville boys 4x100 meter relay — 43.52 -- (Dakari Young, Kaiden Kent, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe) Cartersville will compete next at Rockmart on Thursday. Woodland heads to the Southeast Whitfield Invitational on Saturday in Dalton.

March 2, 2026 The Cartersville High School varsity gymnastics team hosted its second meet on Saturday, February 28, at Cartersville Twisters Gym, competing against strong 5A and 6A programs from Cherokee, Etowah, and Lassiter. Cartersville earned an impressive third-place overall finish with a team score of 101.750. Senior Emerie Elrod led the way, placing first on vault with a state preliminary qualifying score of 9.4. She also earned a state preliminary qualifying score of 8.5 on beam. Freshman Ellie Kate Jones had an outstanding performance, placing third on vault with a state preliminary qualifying score of 9.1. Jones also earned an All-Around preliminary state qualifying score of 34.0, marking an impressive milestone early in her high school career. Sophomores Sydney Jackson and Adalynn Weir each earned their first preliminary qualifying scores on beam, with strong routines, scoring 8.80 and 8.90, respectively. "I'm excited about the team's early success. I look forward to what the season holds for this talented and hardworking group of gymnasts," said Cartersville coach Kimberly Mosteller. The Lady Canes will host their next meet at the Cartersville Twisters Gym on Saturday, March 14.

March 2, 2026 The Cass tennis teams dropped matches to Model on Monday at the Rome Tennis Center. MODEL 4, CASS GIRLS 1 Monday at Rome Tennis Center Cass results SINGLES Line 1 — Vivienne Willingham lost 4-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Carleigh Higgins lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Bethany Batts lost 0-6, 0-6 DOUBLES Line 1 — Rainey Parham / Lindsey Chubb won 6-4, 6-4 Line 2 — Kylie Gentry / Kenzie Good lost 1-6, 2-6 MODEL 5, CASS BOYS 0 SINGLES Line 1 — Drake Brush lost 1-6, 0-6 Line 2 — Acelin Mullinax lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Graham Garland lost 0-6, 1-6 DOUBLES Line 1 — Kirtan Maisuria / Liam Herfurth lost 2-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Merrik Catron / Nick Moser lost 2-6, 1-6 The next match for Cass is Tuesday at Hamilton Crossing Park against Woodland.

March 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Athletes Beyond Bartow report for the week ending March 1. MLB SPRING TRAINING MASON BARNETT — Oakland Athletics organization (5th yr. pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … has made two spring training starts against Milwaukee and San Diego. He has worked 4-⅓ innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. He has a 1-1 record this spring. BASKETBALL SE’NAI CAMPER — Montreat College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … in a conference tournament game win over Columbia College and a tourney loss to Milligan University, Camper totaled nine points, six rebounds, two steals, and one assist. She averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds this season, appearing in 26 games. The Cavaliers finished with an 11-17 record. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Brewton Parker Christian University (So., Cartersville HS) … scored five points, with four rebounds, one steal, and one assist in a 90-71 first-round Southern States Athletic Conference tournament loss to the University of Mobile in Montgomery, Alabama. Draughn averaged 9.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 27 games this season as the Barons finished with a 7-21 record. ANSLEY GRIFFIN — North Carolina Wesleyan University (So., Cartersville HS) … scored 17 points with one rebound, one assist, and one steal February 24 in a 91-69 USA South Athletic Conference first-round tournament win over Greensboro College (NC) in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She also had three steals and two rebounds without scoring in a 74-71 tournament loss last Thursday to Southern Virginia University. Griffin averaged 2.5 points and one rebound per game in 26 appearances this season. The Battlin’ Bishops completed the season with a 15-11 record. ZION HAYES — Vincennes University (So., Cass HS) … totaled 19 points in a home win on February 25 over Olney Central College (IL) and a loss last Saturday at Wabash Valley College (IL). Hayes also had eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals in those two games. The Trailblazers (19-8) host Southwestern Illinois College on Tuesday. ZYON HEATH — LaGrange College (So., Woodland HS) … made brief Collegiate Conference of the South tournament appearances last Friday and Saturday at Maryville College (TN) and on Saturday against Belhaven University (MS) in Maryville, scoring one point with two rebounds. The Panthers defeated Asbury University (KY) and Maryville College in the semifinals, but lost to Belhaven University in the championship game, 92-73. LaGrange finished the season with a 16-12 record. HALEY JOHNSON — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cass HS) … appeared in two Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament games last week — wins over Johnson Universitiy (TN) and Spartanburg Methodist. She had three rebounds and one steal in the two games. Reinhardt reached the tournament finals, but lost to Milligan University 64-62. The Eagles (23-7) have earned a bid into the 2025-26 NAIA National Tournament and await their site assignment. KEARA McDANIEL — Toccoa Falls College (Sr., Cass HS) … totaled 19 points with 11 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals as the Screaming Eagles beat Southeastern Baptist, but lost to Pensacola Christian at the National Christian College Division II South Region Tournament. McDaniel averaged eight points and four rebounds this season. Toccoa Falls finished the season with a 10-20 record. T.J. PRINTUP — Tusculum University (R-Jr., Adairsville HS) … totaled 33 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, three blocks, and two assists last week in losses at Emory & Henry and at home against 8th-ranked Anderson University. The Pioneers (10-18, 6-16 South Atlantic Conference) did not qualify for the conference tournament. LONDAISHA SMITH — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cass HS) … in three Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament games last week in Kingsport, Tennessee, Smith totaled 45 points, 19 rebounds, four steals, and three assists. The Eagles beat Johnson University (TN) and Spartanburg Methodist, but lost in the finals to Milligan University 64-62. Reinhardt (23-7) awaits its assignment in the NAIA National Championship Tournament. BEACH VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) …  partnered with teammate Kaylee Howell as the Vikings went 3-1 last Friday and Saturday at the Badger Beach Bash in Mobile, Alabama. The duo had a 21-13, 21-12 win against their opponents from Huntingdon College (AL), but lost in three sets, 20-22, 23-21, 15-11, to their Spring Hill College (AL) opponents in a 3-2 team loss. In a 4-1 team win over Erskine College, the duo won a Line 3 match 21-16, 21-19, and they won 21-8, 21-12 in a 5-0 team victory over LaGrange College. Berry (6-3) hosts the Berry Kick-Off with Tennessee Tech and LaGrange College on Friday and Saturday. LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (So., Cartersville HS) …  played in an extra match and had split the first two sets with partner Sadie Nelson in the Gamecocks’ 4-1 win last Friday over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Their match was halted. The duo also lost an extra match to Coastal Carolina last Saturday, as USC won 4-1 over the Chanticleers. South Carolina (6-2) went 4-0 at the Wheeler Beach Bash, with additional team wins over Austin Peay and Chattanooga. They host the Carolina Challenge on Friday and Saturday with the College of Charleston, Boise State, Jacksonville University, and North Carolina-Wilmington. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … won her Line 6 singles match 7-6, 6-0, and paired with Linn Goerdes at Line 2 doubles to win 6-4 as the Nighthawks blanked Lincoln Memorial University 7-0 on Sunday in Dahlonega.  UNG hosts Carson-Newman University (TN) on Monday and will participate in the Scenic City Spring Break Showcase on March 9-12 in Chattanooga. GYMNASTICS ABIGAIL BUNCH — Rhode Island College (Sr., Cass HS) … scored a 9.400 on the unbalanced bars and a 9.300 on balance beam this past Sunday as the Anchorwomen won a four-team meet at Utica University (NY), defeating the hosts, Ithaca College (NY), and Springfield College (RI). RIC will host the NCGA East Championship in Providence on Saturday. INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College (So., Woodland HS) … finished second (1:57.49) in the 800 meters at the Southern Athletic Association Track & Field Championships last weekend in Danville, Kentucky. The Vikings finished third in the nine-team conference championship meet behind Centre College (KY) and Trinity University (TX). Next for Berry, they will host the Victor Icebreaker Duals on Saturday, with the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham on March 13-14. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (So., Woodland HS) … finished 12th (18:48.61) in the 5000-meter run at the 2026 Peach Belt Conference Indoor Championships in Gainesville, Florida. Augusta moves to an outdoor schedule on March 20-21 at Emory University's Invitational. GOLF ANDREW LUTJENS — Georgia College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 78-78-72 and tied for 35th as the Bobcats finished 13th of 16 teams at the Oldfield Classic on February 22-23 in Okatie, South Carolina. Georgia Southwestern won the tournament. The next tournament for Georgia College is the Lander University Greenwood Invitational. BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 71-76-72 and tied for 26th place as the Panthers finished 11th of 15 teams at the Dorado Beach Collegiate on February 21-22 in Puerto Rico. Georgia State plays in the Sam Ryder Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday (March 2-3) hosted by Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. SOFTBALL  KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … started three of four games last week for the Hawks as they beat Clark Atlanta twice last Thursday, but lost twice to Emmanuel University (GA) on Saturday. Arnold was 2-for-6 at the plate with one RBI and scored one run. The Hawks (6-15, 0-2 Conference Carolinas) host conference doubleheaders with Erskine College (SC) on Tuesday and  Belmont Abbey College (NC) on Saturday. JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in two games last weekend as the Hokies went 5-0 at the Auburn University Jane B. Moore Memorial. Bishop entered as a pinch runner, scored a run, and played defensively at catcher in a win over USC-Upstate on Sunday. She also had an unsuccessful pinch-hitting appearance against the same team on Friday. Virginia Tech also had two wins over Auburn and one over Troy. The Hokies (16-2) host their own invitational from Thursday through Sunday, featuring Michigan, James Madison, Penn State, Radford, and Bryant. HAYLEE DISHMON — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … made a start in right field on February 25 at LaGrange and was 0-for-2 at the plate with a sacrifice hit, an RBI, and one run scored as the Vikings won 8-0. Berry was 3-1 for the week, sweeping two games at LaGrange and splitting a doubleheader this past Saturday at Emory University. The Vikings (7-1) will play DePauw University (IN), East Texas Baptist University, Denison University (OH), Trine University (OH), Spalding University (KY), and Bethel University (MN) this weekend at the NFCA Lead-Off Classic in Columbus, Georgia. MEGAN GREGORY — Indiana University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … pitched the fifth inning, facing five batters with two walks and one strikeout this past Saturday in a 9-0 win over Charleston Southern University at the Elon & UNCG Tournament in Elon, North Carolina. The Hoosiers went 5-0 in the tournament, with additional wins over UNC Greensboro twice, Elon, and Charleston Southern. Indiana (16-4) begins Big Ten Conference action this weekend with a three-game home series on Friday through Sunday against Minnesota. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … started six of seven games played by the Eagles last week in Columbus at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia, and at home against Montreat College (NC). She was 6-for-20 at the plate with two homers, five RBI, and one walk. Reinhardt went 4-3 during the week.  The Eagles (6-3) play a doubleheader at Bryan College (TN) on Friday. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … appeared in five home games last week — three against Pfeiffer University (NC) and two against Mount St. Joseph University (OH). The Lions’ catcher was 1-for-11 at the plate, including a triple and one RBI. Piedmont went 3-2 for the week and is now 3-5 on the season. The Lions visit Salem College (NC) on Wednesday for a doubleheader before playing in the Diamond Classic in Raleigh, North Carolina on Friday through Sunday. Piedmont will face Mary Baldwin University (VA), Salisbury University (MD), the University of Lynchburg (VA), Methodist University (NC), Eastern Mennonite University (VA), and Randolph-Macon College (VA) in that tournament. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cass HS) … started seven games for the Eagles last week — two at home against Montreat College (NC) and five at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia. Lee was 7-for-23 at the plate, including four walks, five runs, one RBI, and one stolen base. Reinhardt went 4-3 during the week.  The Eagles (6-3) play a doubleheader at Bryan College (TN) on Friday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … in three home starts last weekend against Alabama-Huntsville, Lee went 4-for-6 at the plate, including one walk, one double, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base as the Blazers won two of three games in the series. Valdosta State (9-7, 5-1 Gulf South Conference) has a three-game conference series at the University of West Alabama on Saturday and Sunday. AVA PERKINS — Lander University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a start at second base and was 0-for-2 with two walks on February 25 in a 6-0 home loss to Francis Marion University. The Bearkats (8-6) play at Florida Southern College on Tuesday, Embry-Riddle University on Wednesday, and Georgia Southwestern University for three games on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Jr., Cass HS) … in four games at the Mercer University Invitational last Saturday and Sunday, Woods was 3-for-9, including one double, three walks, one sacrifice, and three RBI. The Tigers (0-10) play a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series at the University of Southern Indiana on Saturday and Sunday. BASEBALL CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-15 at the plate as the Panthers lost a home game to Emory University on February 24 and swept a three-game weekend series at North Carolina Wesleyan University. He was hit by a pitch, walked twice, and drove in four runs in the four games. LaGrange (9-4) hosts Oglethorpe University for a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-15 in four games last week, including one home run, two doubles, six runs scored, one RBI, one walk, and one hit by pitch. The Yellow Jackets lost to visiting Georgia State University on February 24 and swept a weekend home series against Northwestern University. Third-ranked Georgia Tech (11-1) visits Georgia State on Tuesday before hosting an Atlantic Coast Conference three-game series with Virginia Tech on Friday through Sunday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in three losses to Emory University last week, Eastin was 3-for-8 with one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and three RBI. The Scots (6-4) visit Sewanee-University of the South on Tuesday, and welcome Ohio Wesleyan for four games on Saturday and Monday. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … pitched two scoreless relief innings last Saturday in a 10-4 home loss to Indiana University-Kokomo. Farr issued one walk and had one strikeout. The Knights (5-7, 1-2 River States Conference) play a three-game series on Friday and Saturday at West Virginia University Tech. MADDOX FRAZIER — Southern Union State CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … faced two batters and retired the final out in the seventh inning of a 6-5 win on February 24 at Gordon State College in Barnesville. SUSCC (9-7) plays a doubleheader at Northwest Shoals CC on Thursday and hosts Northwest Shoals for two games on Saturday. AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-13 with one home run, six walks, one hit by pitch, and two RBI last week as the Chargers won four of five. GHC beat Pellissippi State CC (TN) twice and won two of three against Chattahoochee Valley CC (AL). The Chargers (20-7) host South Georgia State on Tuesday and Andrew College for a doubleheader on Saturday. HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made two, one-inning relief appearances with no decision against Piedmont University and Greensboro College last week. He allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk with three strikeouts. The Stormy Petrels (4-3) lost to Piedmont, but swept three games last weekend with Greensboro College. Oglethorpe visits Emory University on Tuesday, plays two games at LaGrange College on Friday and Saturday, and hosts the Panthers on Sunday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-4 with one double, five walks, one stolen base, and four RBI last Saturday in a 19-0 home win over Ohio Dominican University. The Cougars swept ODU in a three-game series and improved to 8-7 on the season. CSU hosts the University of Montevallo (AL) on Tuesday before traveling to USC Aiken for a three-game Peach Belt Conference series on Friday through Sunday. JACK NELSON — Wabash Valley College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … pitched the seventh inning, allowed no runs or hits, and struck out one on February 25 in a 26-9 home win over Vincennes University. The Warriors (16-4) visit Mineral Area College (MO) on Tuesday, Kaskaskia College (IL) on Thursday, and host Kaskaskia for a doubleheader on Saturday. JULEZ PRATT — Wabash Valley College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had one official at-bat and one walk in appearances in three games last week against Vincennes University (IN), Elgin CC (IL), and Southwest Tennessee CC. The Warriors (16-4) visit Mineral Area College (MO) on Tuesday, Kaskaskia College (IL) on Thursday, and host Kaskaskia for a doubleheader on Saturday. AYDIN RAY — USC Lancaster (So., Woodland HS) … went 1-for-5, including one walk, one run scored, and one stolen base in three losses last weekend at Florence-Darlington Tech. USC Lancaster (9-9, 1-4) hosts Rockingham CC on Tuesday and three games with USC Sumter on Saturday and Sunday. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-15 last week in a road game at Middle Georgia State and three at William Carey University (MS). He walked once, was hit by a pitch, and scored three runs. The Stallions (14-7, 1-2 Southern States Athletic Conference) host a three-game conference series with Loyola University New Orleans on Friday and Saturday. LOGAN SHREWSBURY — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a relief appearance and retired one out in the fifth inning of an eventual 6-3 win over Ohio Dominican University. He faced three batters and allowed two earned runs on two walks. The Cougars host the University of Montevallo (AL) on Tuesday before traveling to USC Aiken for a three-game Peach Belt Conference series on Friday through Sunday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … was 0-for-1 in an appearance at Auburn on February 25 and 1-for-1 in a start last Friday at the University of South Alabama. The Wolves lost 4-3 to 7th-ranked Auburn and dropped all three games of a series at USA in Mobile. UWG (1-11) has a four-game series on Friday through Sunday at Wichita State University (KS).  KADEN STEPHENSON — Oglethorpe University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in four home starts last week against Piedmont University on February 24 and three games with Greensboro College over the weekend, Stephenson was 4-for-14 with one home run, one triple, two doubles, four runs scored, four walks, one stolen base, and six RBI. The Stormy Petrels lost to Piedmont, but swept three games with Greensboro College. Oglethorpe (4-3) visits Emory University on Tuesday, plays at LaGrange College on Friday and Saturday, and hosts the Panthers on Sunday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a pair of pitching appearances last week, with each covering two-thirds of an inning. At Auburn on February 25, he faced four batters and allowed no runs on two hits. At the University of South Alabama this past Sunday, he walked two batters and hit one batter, but escaped the appearance with no runs and no hits. UWG (1-11) plays a four-game series at Wichita State University this weekend. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made a seven-inning, complete-game start last Saturday and shut out Ohio Dominican University 19-0. He allowed just two hits, issued two walks, and struck out six. The Cougars swept ODU in a three-game series and improved to 8-7 on the season. CSU hosts the University of Montevallo (AL) on Tuesday before traveling to USC Aiken for a three-game Peach Belt Conference series on Friday through Sunday.

February 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Tigers won two games on Saturday at Murray County, and the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes lost to Hillgrove and host Carrollton. ADAIRSVILLE 6, MURRAY COUNTY 0 The Tigers broke a scoreless tie with a go-ahead run in the top of the fifth, then put the game away with five runs in the sixth inning in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader in Chatsworth. Adairsville starting pitcher Hudson Parr tossed six shutout innings and struck out 14 to earn the mound victory. He yielded just two hits and issued no walks. McCayden Hufstetler struck out two to close out the shutout in the seventh. Harrison Cole and Westin Barfield (double) each had two hits. Brody Varner (two RBI), Parr (two RBI), Bryson Weaver (triple), Matthew Cook, Evan Hardin, and Braden Slocumb (RBI) added one hit each. ADAIRSVILLE 10, MURRAY COUNTY 8 The Tigers scored five runs in the third inning and five more in the fifth on Saturday, then held on to win the second game of a doubleheader at Murray County, 10-8. Harrison Cole led the Adairsville offense with three hits, including a grand slam home run and five RBI. Evan Hardin and McCayden Hufstetler each contributed two hits. Westin Barfield (two RBI), Braden Slocumb (RBI), and Kaden Coker produced one hit. Matthew Cook and Tyler Parker each added one RBI. Hardin (1.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) collected the Tigers’ pitching win in relief of starter Tyler Parker (2.1 IP, 4ER, 4H, 1BB, 2K). Cole (0.2 IP, 4ER, 2H, 3BB) and Coker (2.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 0BB, 3K) also pitched in relief. The two losses on Saturday left Murray County at 7-3. Adairsville (8-2) begins Region 7-AAA play on Tuesday at Calhoun. The Tigers will host the Yellow Jackets on Thursday and play the third game of the region series at Cahoun on Friday. All three games are scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. HILLGROVE 9, CARTERSVILLE 4 Hillgrove took advantage of four hit batters and two walks in the top of the sixth inning on Saturday afternoon to score six runs and come-from-behind to defeat Cartersville 9-4 in a game played at Carrollton High School. The Canes led 4-3 through five innings, and the two teams both finished with seven hits. Wyatt Earwood (1.2 IP, 5ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) suffered the pitching loss for the Hurricanes in relief of starter Nolan Elrod (4 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 3BB, 8K). Logan Buchanan (0.0 IP, 1ER, 1H, 2BB) and J.B. Nichols (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 2K) also pitched in relief for Cartersville.  David Vargas led the Canes’ bats with two hits and one RBI. Tyler Hickman (double, two RBI), Cole Crawford (double, RBI), Clint Hosea, James Manring, and Elrod each added one hit. CARROLLTON 10, CARTERSVILLE 4 The host Trojans built a 6-1 lead through four innings and finished off a 10-4 win Saturday over Cartersville. Carrollton pitchers Carson Heath, Caden Opperman, and Kolton Messer limited the Canes to six hits and combined for 10 strikeouts. Cartersville utilized six pitchers with starter Brayden Logan (2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 3BB, 1K) tagged with the loss. Coleman Stubblefield (1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1K), Cole Crawford (1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 1BB, 2K), Tyler Hickman (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 3K), Gianni Gandy (0.1 IP, 4R, 3ER, 2H, 1BB), and Wyatt Earwood (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H) all worked short stints on the mound. Nolan Elrod and Brayden Logan had two hits for the Canes. Brant Rutledge (two RBI) and David Vargas contributed one hit for Cartersville. Carrollton improved to 5-5. Cartersville (2-7) will look to snap a seven-game skid when the Canes open play in Region 7-AAAA on Tuesday at home against Allatoona.  The three-game region series continues on Friday with a doubleheader on the Buccaneers' home field, starting at 5 p.m.

February 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College baseball won two of three games in a weekend home series with Chattahoochee Valley CC (AL). The visiting Pirates won the series opener on Friday, 11-5, but the Chargers swept the two games on Saturday, 18-0 and 11-1. Kaiden Krak was the Chargers’ winning pitcher in the first game on Saturday. He tossed a five-inning shutout, scattering six hits and two walks. Matthew Perkins (4.1 IP, 1ER, 6H, 0BB, 6K) collected the second pitching win on Saturday by working into the fifth inning. Wyatt Gatlin struck out one and closed out the final game in the series. In Friday’s GHC loss, starter Noah McMahon (4 IP, 6ER, 5H, 2BB, 3K) took the pitching loss. Heath Whitlock and Marshall Flowers combined to strike out three in the final 3-⅓ shutout innings. Hayden Miller (two home runs, six RBI), Carson Page (double, two RBI), Caden Marcos (two doubles, three RBI), and Harper Davenport (sac fly, three RBI) each produced four hits in the three-game series. Aidan Larkin (RBI) and Andrew Bishop (home run, double, four RBI) had three hits. Gatlin (home run, four RBI) added two hits in the series. Chatthoochee Valley slipped to 8-8 on the season. The Chargers (20-7) begin conference play in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association on Tuesday at home against South Georgia State. GHC hosts Andrew College for a doubleheader on Saturday.

February 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College softball split a home conference doubleheader with Georgia Military College on Saturday. The Chargers dropped the opening game 11-8, but won the second game 12-4 in five innings. Georgia Military led 6-2 in the middle of the fourth inning of the first game, but GHC scored twice in the fourth and added two more runs in the fifth inning to knot the score at 6-all.  From there, the Bulldogs outscored the Chargers 5-2 over the final two frames. In Game 2, Georgia Highlands raced to an 11-0 lead, pounded out 14 hits, and closed out a victory in five innings. Cece Williams earned the pitching victory in the second game by working all five innings in the circle. She allowed four earned runs on three hits and four walks. Williams recorded two strikeouts. Haley Curtis (6 IP, 8R, 5ER, 12H, 2BB, 4K) was the Chargers’ losing pitching in the opening game in relief of starter Emily Ferro (1 IP, 3ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K). Ahmani Green finished the doubleheader with six hits, including one triple, one double, and six RBI to lead all Georgia Highlands hitters. Alivia Fannin (triple, two doubles, five RBI) and Athens Hudson (three doubles, three RBI) had four hits. Gracie Azpeitia (double, sac fly, two RBI) and Emma Darrow (triple) contributed three hits. The doubleheader split left Georgia Military with a 12-12 record overall and 1-1 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (8-8, 1-1) has a home doubleheader with Northeast Alabama CC on Wednesday and will welcome Gordon State College for a conference doubleheader on Sunday.

February 28, 2026 The Adairsville Lady Tigers soccer team lost a 3-0 decision to visiting Model on Friday in a non-region game. The Blue Devils won a tight scramble in the box and converted for a goal in the 30th minute to lead 1-0 at the intermission. Model went up 2-0 in the 43rd minute and added another score five minutes later from a penalty kick. Model, the defending Class A-Division I state champs, improved to 5-2. Adairsville (4-1) will look to bounce back on Tuesday at Pickens in a 6 p.m. kickoff, and will visit Northwest Whitfield on Thursday in a Region 7-AAA match at 5:30 p.m. MODEL 7, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 The Adairsville boys trailed 2-0 at halftime and lost 7-0 on Friday night at home in a non-region match with the Model Blue Devils. Model improved to 6-1. Adairsville (0-4) visits North Paulding on Tuesday at 8 p.m. and will begin play in Region 7-AAA on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

February 27, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass Colonels completed a two-game regular season sweep of the Sonoraville Phoenix on Friday with an 8-7 win in Gordon County. CASS 8, SONORAVILLE 7 The Colonels led 6-0 with a six-run third inning, but had to hold on down the stretch to win at Sonoraville on Friday night, 8-7. The host Phoenix narrowed the deficit to 6-3 in the fourth inning and 7-6 in the fifth.  Cass added a run in the sixth inning to lead 8-6, then halted a Sonoraville comeback in the final frame. Dustin Wallin (2.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 5K) collected the Colonels’ pitching win by retiring the final eight outs on the mound. Noah Rogers (2.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 4BB, 4K) made the pitching start for Cass, and Easton Lee (2 IP, 6R, 3ER, 6H, 2BB, 2K) pitched in the middle innings. Rogers went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI. Maddox Koontz produced two hits with one RBI. Dawson Warner (two RBi) and Cooper Rampley each added one hit. Kasey Jacobs drove in a Colonels’ run with a sacrifice fly. The loss dropped Sonoraville to 4-6 on the season. Cass (3-6) begins Region 7-AAAA action on Tuesday at Dalton at 5:30 p.m. WHITEFIELD ACADEMY 7, WOODLAND 0 Whitefield Academy scored five runs in the second inning and added two more runs in the fourth on Friday evening en route to a 7-0 win over the visiting Woodland Wildcats. The Wolfpack used four pitchers in their victory and limited Woodland to only two hits while striking out a dozen. Clayton Wilkes (1.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 4H, 2BB, 3K) made the pitching start for Woodland and was tabbed with the loss. Zaylen Cochran (1.2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K), Logan Smith (1.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K), and Brylon Reynolds (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K) pitched in relief for the Wildcats. Kallen Reynolds and Jonathan Ryan each had one hit for Woodland. The Wolfpack improved to 8-2. Woodland (5-3) opens Region 7-AAAA play on Tuesday at Cedartown at 5:30 p.m.

February 27, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass girls and boys soccer teams both secured shutout wins on Friday night at McEachern in Powder Springs. The Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Indians 3-0, while the Colonels claimed a 2-0 victory. CASS GIRLS 3, McEACHERN 0 Zoe Bailey scored two goals and assisted on Chloe Hunt’s opening goal in the 15th minute as the Lady Colonels earned their first win of the season at McEachern on Friday night. Bailey scored goals in the 40th and 55th minutes, with assists from Bailey White and a corner by Ryland Piatt. Cass coach Kyle Calandra credited a strong defensive performance from Shania Hernandez, Willow White, Hayleigh McGeehan, and Fatima Lopez in the victory. He also noted that Gracey Nash, Amy Villanueva, Baiey White, Gisselle Sanabria, and Jillian Silva controlled the midfield. Lady Colonels’ goalkeepers Layla Allgood and Jordan Thigpin combined for a clean sheet as Cass improved to 1-3. The loss dropped McEachern to 2-3. Cass begins play in Region 7-AAAA on Tuesday at Southeast Whitfield in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. CASS BOYS 2, McEACHERN 0 Anthony Diaz scored Cass goals in the 24th and 73rd minutes to lift the Colonels to a 2-0 win at McEachern on Friday night. Francisco Castaneda assisted on the first-half goal, and Tabo Mwandu made an assist on the second-half insurance goal. The loss dropped the host Indians to 1-3 on the young season. Cass (3-1) opens Region 7-AAAA action on Tuesday night at Southeast Whitfield.

February 27, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Kaytlin Arnold paced Cartersville with 22 points Friday night at Warner Robins. The Cartersville Lady Canes dominated the two middle quarters Friday night and held on to defeat the Warner Robins Lady Demons 48-40 on their home floor in the Sweet Sixteen round of the GHSA Class 4A state tournament. Cartersville trailed 15-10 at the end of the opening period, but outscored Warner Robins 13-6 in the second quarter and 17-5 in the third quarter to build a 14-point lead.  The Lady Canes then made 12 of 15 free throws in the second half, including 4 of 6 in the fourth quarter, to hold off a late charge by the Demons. The Cartersville victory snapped a 12-game winning streak by Warner Robins heading into the second-round game. "That was a tough environment to play in," said Lady Canes' coach Alvah Beasley following the victory. "The girls played hard and did a great job of executing our game plan." Kaytlin Arnold scored a game-high 22 points to pace the Lady Canes in the scoring column. Arnold added five rebounds and four assists.  Trinity Montgomery finished with nine points, six rebounds, and three assists. Zoe McCurry posted seven points, seven boards, and four assists. Blakely Morris chipped in with five points. Kaelyn Agee and Reese Gibson added three and two points, respectively. Laila Howard-Haney led Warner Robins with 16 points. Janelle Turner added 12 for the Demons, who had their season end with a 23-4 record. Cartersville (23-5) earns a home game in the state quarterfinals. The Lady Canes will host Northview on Tuesday night. The Lady Titans (18-12), a No. 4 seed from Region 5-AAAA, have knocked off higher seeds Harris County (55-45) and Blessed Trinity (42-29) in the first two rounds.

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com In conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, Elite Stone Supply presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools select an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and share the information about their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3 FM and AM 1450, WBHF in Cartersville. Harrison Cole is the February 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Adairsville High School. Cole is a senior center fielder, shortstop, and right-hand pitcher for the Tigers. “Harrison is the heartbeat of our team,” said Tigers’ baseball coach Billy Roper. His passion and love for the game are second to none. He has worked extremely hard, and that work is paying off.” He is the son of Nick and Jessica Cole. Nakayla Evans is the February 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month for Cass High School. A senior and a multi-sport student athlete, Evans has lettered for the Lady Colonels’ basketball team all four years. Evans was the basketball team’s leading scorer at more than 11 points per game and played in all 27 games, leading Cass to the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament. She scored a season-high 25 points on December 18 in a game against Sonoraville. Jair Flores is the February 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cartersville High School. Flores is a junior wrestler and a member of the Cartersville High JROTC Raiders. He placed fourth in the GHSA Traditional State Championships in the 113-pound weight class. “Jair is a third-year wrestler who soaks up instruction like a sponge and absorbs it fast,” said Canes’ wrestling coach Sammy Rosario. He gives a 100% effort every single day and does all the extra work needed to be successful. He has grit, fight, determination, and buys into the process of our program. I am excited to see him continue to jump levels in wrestling and find his way to the top of the podium in 2027.” Flores plans to continue his education and wrestle in college. The Woodland High School Elite Athlete of the Month for February 2026 is Grant Tidwell. A junior pitcher and catcher on the Wildcats’ baseball team, Tidwell has started the season with a .478 batting average through the first seven games. He has one win and one save on the mound. “Grant has done a great job on the field and has exhibited leadership. He is also an excellent student,” said Woodland baseball coach Mark Collins. He is the son of Tommy Tidwell and Lacy Parker. Editor's Note: The respective schools and athletic departments supply Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF with photos and bios. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque and recognition during a WBHF radio feature. #EliteAthletesoftheMonth #Cass #Cartersville #Woodland #Adairsville #highschool