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Defensive miscues and walks are always difficult to overcome, but they were devastating for the Cass Colonels in a 14-4 Region 7-AAAAA loss at Hiram Wednesday night. After Cass broke on top 3-0, Hiram took advantage of two Cass errors in the bottom of the first to take a 4-3 lead. In the second inning, two more errors and four walks contributed to Hiram’s four run frame that gave the Hornets an early 8-4 lead. The score remained the same until the bottom of sixth when Hiram mixed in five singles with two more walks and another error for a six-run burst that gave the Hornets a 10-run lead and ended the game early. In all, the Colonels committed six defensive miscues and Cass pitchers issued nine walks. Parker Hardin (0.1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 0H, 3BB) was tagged with the pitching loss for Cass in relief of starter Blaine Ingram (1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K). Nic Wallin (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 1K), Wyatt Karlovich (3 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 3K), and Gavin Young (0.2 IP, 6R, 3ER, 5H, 2BB) also took the mound. Steven Spell (RBI), Nathan Smith, Karlovich (RBI), Evan Hinton, and Ingram (RBI) had one hit each for Cass. The win by Hiram (4-8, 1-1) earns a two-game region series split with the Colonels. Cass won Monday’s matchup 9-3. The Colonels (7-7, 1-1) play at Woodland Friday at 5:55 p.m. and will host the Wildcats in the two-game series on Monday at 5:55 p.m.

After visiting Georgia Highlands caught West Georgia Tech in the top of the fifth 5-5, the host Golden Knights pulled away from the Chargers over the next three frames for a 16-6 conference victory in seven innings. West Georgia Tech held a 4-0 lead after three innings, but Georgia Highlands scored five runs across the fourth and fifth innings to knot the game. West Georgia Tech responded with six runs in the fifth, one in the sixth, and four more in the seventh to end the game early, 16-6. Jacob Warren hit a home run and had four doubles for the Golden Knights in a 5-for-5 day that included eight RBI. Three more WGTCC hitters finished with two hits each — Brock Maxwell, Tony Matos, and Jacob Early. Parker Orr hit a three-run homer for Georgia Highlands in the fourth to narrow the West Georgia Tech lead to 4-3. Zach Miller also homered for the Chargers. Blake Brady had two hits including a double and two RBI. Kevin Barham (0.1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 2BB) took the pitching loss for GHC in relief of starter Alex Holdbrooks (4 IP, 5R, 4ER, 7H, 0BB, 2K). Travis Kuebler (1.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K) and Cody Johnson (1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 1K) also pitched for the Chargers. Jalan Daniels (2.1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 1K) was the pitching winner for the Knights in relief of starter Aubrey Davis (4.2 IP, 5R, 3ER, 4H, 6BB, 7K). Georgia Highlands (17-8, 3-3) will host the remainder of the four-game series with West Georgia Tech (10-16, 1-5) with a single game Friday and doubleheader Saturday at LakePoint in Emerson.

The Cartersville and Cass soccer teams swept region opponents Tuesday night in local soccer action, while the Adairsville teams split region games with Murray County. The Lady Canes and Hurricanes topped Central-Carroll. The Lady Colonels and Colonels won by identical 1-0 scores at East Paulding. CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 5, CENTRAL-CARROLL 0 The Lady Canes got two goals from Micah Vance and one each from Janet Zazueta, Kalyn Donegan, and Rebecca Hays in a 5-0 blanking of Central-Carroll in a Region 5-AAAA match Tuesday evening at home. The loss drops Central to a 2-6 overall record and 0-2 in region play. Cartersville (4-4, 2-0) plays at Sandy Creek Friday evening at 6 p.m. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 8, MURRAY COUNTY 0 Emily Collum scored a hat trick and added three assists. Gillian Johnson scored twice and Chloe Cochran, Sayde Johnson, and Emily Emmons scored one goal each as Adairsville blanked Murray County Tuesday 8-0. Havyn Isaac earned the shutout in net. Murray County falls to 2-6 overall and 0-2 in Region 6-AAA. The Lady Tigers (4-1-2, 2-1) host Sonoraville Friday. CASS GIRLS 1, EAST PAULDING 0 The Cass girls soccer team defeated East Paulding 1-0 Tuesday evening in a closely contested Region 7-AAAAA match. Following a scoreless first half, Cass scored the game’s only goal four minutes into the second half. Lupita Pineda scored her second header goal of the season off a corner from Logan Vermaas. Senior keeper Briana Bullock recorded her second shutout in a row and her third of the season. The loss drops East Paulding to 1-5-3 overall and 0-4 in Region 7-AAAAA. The Lady Colonels (5-7, 3-2) host Hiram Thursday at Doug Cochran Stadium. ROME GIRLS 8, WOODLAND 1 The Lady Wolves improved to 4-0 in Region 7-AAAAA and 4-5-1 overall with an 8-1 win over visiting Woodland Tuesday. The Lady Cats (5-6-1, 2-4) travel to Hampton Friday to play a non-region match against Dutchtown. CARTERSVILLE BOYS 5, CENTRAL-CARROLL 1 The Hurricanes led 2-1 at halftime Tuesday night on goals by Pedro Ghanem and Grant Farmer — both assisted by James Chege. Jair Ramos then added a pair of second half goals for Cartersville. One off an assist from Javi Morillon and the other on a penalty kick after Chege was taken down in the box. Cartersville’s final goal came in the form of an own-goal following a Cartersville cross. The Lions dropped to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in Region 5-AAAA. Cartersville (5-4, 2-0) travels to Tyrone to face the Sandy Creek Patriots Friday night in another Region 5-AAAA match. CASS BOYS 1, EAST PAULDING 0 Carlos Perez scored the game’s only goal off an assist from Slomi Orozco in the final five minutes as the Colonels and keeper Isai Romero (seven saves) blanked East Paulding 1-0 in Dallas. The loss dropped the Raiders to 1-7-1 overall and 0-3 in Region 7-AAAAA action. Cass (4-7, 3-2) hosts Hiram Friday evening. MURRAY COUNTY BOYS 2, ADAIRSVILLE 0 Adairsville keeper Nic Jackson had 11 saves in the Region 6-AAA contest, but the Tigers fell to visiting Murray County Tuesday night, 2-0. The Indians (5-3-2, 3-0) scored both goals in the first half. Adairsville (2-4, 2-1) hosts Sonoraville Friday night. ROME BOYS 3, WOODLAND 0 Rome scored all three goals in the second half as the Wolves won at home, improving to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in Region 7-AAAAA action. Woodland (4-5-1, 3-2) hosts Villa Rica next Tuesday.

Woodland dropped a 7-4 decision Tuesday night to visiting Pickens in the Wildcats’ final non-region game. The Dragons led 2-1 after two innings and held a 3-2 advantage going into the fourth inning where Pickens scored three more times to take a 6-2 lead. Pickens added an insurance run in the sixth inning and Woodland responded with two, but it was not enough. Eight of nine starters had at least one hit for the Dragons who were led by Jace Franklin’s three-hit performance. Joseph Gossett added two hits, including a homer. Caswell Smith (5 IP, 4R, 2ER, 7H, 4BB, 3K) picked up the pitching win for Pickens as the Dragons improved to 8-4. Koby Stansel (6 IP, 7ER, 12H, 1BB, 5K) suffered the pitching loss for the Wildcats. Jordan Lee (double), Toby Queen, and Stansel (RBI) had two hits each for Woodland. Dylan Webb added a double with one RBI. Woodland (7-7) hosts Cass Friday in the Wildcats Region 7-AAAAA opener at 5:55 p.m.

Noah Dutton delivered an eighth inning, one-out single back through the middle to drive home B.J. Roper with a game-winning walkoff run Tuesday night as the Adairsville Tigers edged visiting Coahulla Creek, 2-1. The clutch hit came in support of an outstanding pitching performance by Kyler Pelfrey and Chase Horn. Designated hitter, Trace Still, doubled home Hunter Hice for the Tigers’ only other run of the game in the fourth inning. At the time, it gave Adairsville a 1-0 lead. The Colts tied the game in the top of the seventh on a one-out walk, a groundout, and a two-out RBI single by Donavon Sims. Horn (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K) picked up the pitching victory by working a scoreless eighth inning in relief of a dazzling start by Pelfrey (7 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 11K). Eli Turso (7.1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 9K) was the tough-luck, complete-game loser on the mound for Coahulla Creek (4-8, 0-2). Corey Nation had two of Adairsville’s six hits. Hice (double), Roper, Still (double, RBI), and Dutton (RBI) had the other Tigers’ safeties. Adairsville (9-3, 2-0) travels to North Murray Thursday and hosts Ringgold Friday. Both games start at 5:55 p.m.

The Cartersville girls and boys tennis teams earned Region 5-AAAA wins over Central-Carroll Tuesday and the Cass girls earned a Region 7-AAAAA victory over Villa Rica. Meanwhile, the Woodland and Adairsville girls and boys tennis teams dropped region matches and the Cass boys were edged by Villa Rica. CARROLLTON GIRLS 5, WOODLAND 0 Lady Cats are 5-4 overall and 3-2 in Region 7-AAAAA Woodland results: Line 1 — Christy Turner lost 4-6, 5-7 Line 2 — Caroline Gore lost 0-6, 2-6 Line 3 — Whitney Harris lost 0-6, 0-6 Line 1 — Gloria Gore / Deanna Dodson lost 4-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Becky Wesley / Breanna Shook lost 2-6, 1-6 CARROLLTON BOYS 3, WOODLAND 2 Wildcats are 4-3 overall and 4-1 in Region 7-AAAAA Woodland results: Line 1 — Bryce VanOrder lost 6-1, 5-7, 3-6 Line 2 — Alex Banta lost 2-6, 3-6 Line 3 — Connor Gunnell won 6-4, 6-1 Line 1 — Blake Botegal / Hayden Lusk won 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 Line 2 — Max Costlow / Noah Pirkle lost 6-7, 6-3, 3-6 MURRAY COUNTY GIRLS 4, ADAIRSVILLE 1 Lady Tigers now 3-2 in Region 6-AAA Adairsville results: Line 1 — Alexandra Kanturek lost 2-6, 1-6 Line 2 — Brantley Hughes lost 1-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Audrey Mixon won 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 Line 1 — Hannah Adcock / Olivia Long lost 6-3, 2-6, 3-6 Line 2 — Macaela Pardo / Madison Camp lost 4-6, 6-4, 1-6 MURRAY COUNTY BOYS 4, ADAIRSVILLE 1 Tigers now 1-4 in Region 6-AAA Adairsville results: Line 1 — Houston Medlock won 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Line 2 — Davis Hardin lost 3-6, 0-6 Line 3 — Cameron O’Neal lost 3-6, 7-6, 11-13 Line 1 — Cody Kimbrough / Jack Bates lost 4-6, 4-6 Line 2 — Zach Ogle / Jason Burdette lost 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 4, CENTRAL-CARROLL 1 Lady Canes results: Line 1 — Ashley Popham won 6-0, 6-1 Line 2 — Emma McCary won 6-1, 6-2 Line 3 — Ansley Thompson won 6-0, 6-1 Line 1 — Jordan Ross / Lydia Wiedetz won 6-3, 6-1 Line 2 — Alice Terry / Chlow Satterfield lost CARTERSVILLE BOYS 5, CENTRAL-CARROLL 0 Cartersville results: Line 1 — Will Allen won 6-2, 6-1 Line 2 — Matthew Slocum won 6-2, 6-2 Line 3 — Davis Edwards won 6-2, 6-0 Line 1 — Juan Zazueta / Luke Kottemann won 6-4, 6-2 Line 2 — Ivy Nelson / Ross Norwood won 6-1, 6-4 CASS GIRLS 4, VILLA RICA 1 Emily Surcey won at Line 1 and Isabella Prater won at Line 3 as the Lady Colonels took two of three singles lines. The doubles teams of McKenley King / Emma Wickenheiser and Alexis Pritchett / Grace Njorge both won 6-0, 6-0. VILLA RICA BOYS 3, CASS 2

The Cass baseball team fell behind 3-0 in the top of the third inning Monday evening at LakePoint in Emerson but the Colonels responded with nine unanswered runs for a 9-3 Region 7-AAAAA win over Hiram. Evan Hinton (6.2 IP, 3R, 1ER, 11H, 0BB, 5K) earned the pitching win for Cass by working into the seventh inning. Wyatt Karlovich closed out the final inning by striking out the only batter he faced. Cass scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning to knot the game 3-3. Gavin Young walked and Matt Shook, Bryson Markley, Steven Spell, and Clay Means singled in the inning. The Colonels took a 7-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth with four more runs. Hinton led off the fourth inning with a triple and scored on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Young. Shook and Markley walked in front of a two RBI single by Nathan Smith. After Means walked to load the bases, Logan Nelson walked to drive home Markley for a four-run Cass lead. The Colonels added their final two runs in the sixth on a Spell walk, a Means triple, and an RBI single by Hinton. Means finished with a pair of hits and three RBI. Hinton also had two hits and one RBI. Smith (2 RBI), Markley, Spell (RBI), and Shook had one hit each. Young and Logan Nelson contributed one RBI each. Cass (7-6, 1-0) travels to Hiram (3-8, 0-1) to complete the two game region series Wednesday.

The Woodland girls and boys tennis teams made it a clean sweep Monday afternoon with identical 5-0 wins over Villa Rica in Region 7-AAAAA action. The Woodland girls dropped only one set while improving to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in region. The Woodland boys won all ten sets on the day and improved to 4-2 overall and 4-0 in region play — their best region start in school history. WOODLAND GIRLS 5, VILLA RICA 0 Line 1 — Christy Turner won 6-0, 6-2 Line 2 — Caroline Gore won 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 Line 3 — Whitney Harris won 6-0, 6-1 Line 1 — Gloria Gore / Deanna Dodson won 6-1, 6-0 Line 2 — Breanna Shook Becky Wesley won 6-0, 6-1 WOODLAND BOYS 5, VILLA RICA 0 Line 1 — Bryce VanOrder won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Blake Bottegal won 6-0, 7-5 Line 3 — Connor Gunnell won 6-1, 6-2 Line 1 — Alex Banta / Hayden Lusk won 6-1, 6-1 Line 2 — Max Costlow / Nick Warren won 6-0, 6-1

Cartersville natives Sam Howard and Connor Justus continue to contribute with the major league Colorado Rockies and L.A. Angels during Spring Training games this past week. Meanwhile, former Cass wrestler Hunter Quinn won the NCWA National Championship in the 157-pound division. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING SAM HOWARD — Colorado Rockies (5th yr. pro; Georgia Southern Univ.; Cartersville HS)… pitched the sixth and seventh innings of last Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Howard faced seven batters, allowed one hit, struck out two and recorded his first hold. Howard is now 1-0 this Spring with the major league Rockies. He has a 3.00 ERA in six innings pitched. He has walked three and fanned eight. Opposing batters are hitting .118 against him with a WHIP of 0.70. Colorado has a 6-9 record (excluding ties) through Sunday’s games in the Cactus League. CONNOR JUSTUS — Los Angeles Angels (3rd year pro; Georgia Tech; Cartersville HS)… entered last Friday’s game at shortstop and had one at bat in a 6-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He entered as a pinch runner, played shortstop and had one at bat last Tuesday in a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and came off the bench with one at bat in a 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds last Monday (March 5). Justus is 1-for-7 (.143 BA) with the major league club this Spring in six game appearances. Defensively, he has been perfect in 11 total chances across 21.1 innings — all at shortstop. The Angels are 7-11 in Cactus League play this Spring. COLLEGE BASEBALL BRANDON ALLEN — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., OF, Woodland HS)… started in left field, but went 0-for-2 in Wednesday’s home win over ABAC. The Chargers (17-7, 3-2 GCAA) were 3-1 for the week and play a four-game conference series this week with West Georgia Tech at Carrollton Tuesday and at LakePoint Friday and Saturday. BAILEY CAMPBELL — Young Harris College (Fr., 1B/DH, Cass HS)… came off the bench with a pinch hit RBI in Friday’s win at Augusta University and started at DH in Saturday’s loss to the Jaguars. YHC (10-11) won two of three games at Augusta to even their Peach Belt Conference record at 6-6. The Mountain Lions host Lenoir-Rhyne University Wednesday prior to traveling to Francis Marion University for a three-game conference set Friday through Sunday. NOAH DANIEL — Reinhardt University (Fr., OF, Cartersville HS)… got a start in the outfield last Tuesday, but was 0-for-3 at the plate in a 9-6 home loss to Madonna (MI) University. He did record a putout in his only defensive chance. The Eagles (18-5, 6-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) were 4-1 for the week including a home conference sweep of Montreat College (NC). RU plays at Middle Georgia State Wednesday and will travel to Tennessee Wesleyan University Friday to begin a three-game AAC series that includes a Saturday doubleheader. BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Limestone College (Sr., OF/P, Cass HS)… went 1-for-6 with a walk in a home doubleheader loss last Wednesday with Saginaw Valley State University. He also took the mound for the second time this season in the second game loss. Etheridge faced 14 batters, allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks, and struck out three. In a three-game home weekend Conference Carolinas series with Emmanuel College, he was 3-for-9 including a solo homer and a double for two RBI. He scored three runs and walked three times in the series lifting his season batting average to .268 in 23 starts and 71 at bats. The Saints were 1-4 for the week salvaging the final game of the series with Emmanuel on Saturday. Limestone (11-12, 3-3) plays a non-conference game at Mars Hill University Tuesday before hosting Belmont Abbey College Friday and Saturday in a three-game conference series. CODY JOHNSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., RHP, Cass HS)… entered in the seventh inning and closed out a Chargers’ 14-1 win Wednesday over ABAC at LakePoint. Johnson (1-0) has now appeared in six games and has a 1.23 ERA in 7.1 innings with nine strikeouts. Georgia Highlands (17-7, 3-2 GCAA) plays at West Georgia Tech Tuesday and will complete the four-game conference series with the Golden Knights with a single game Friday and doubleheader on Saturday. SEAN McDERMOTT — Mercer University (Jr., 1B/DH, Adairsville HS)… entered to play first base in the seventh inning of a 12-3 loss at Kansas State Saturday afternoon. He popped up to short in his only plate appearance. He had a ninth inning pinch hit appearance Sunday at Kansas State and popped up to second in a 13-6 loss. Mercer (12-5) hosts Georgia Southern Wednesday and Eastern Kentucky Friday through Sunday in a three-game series. HARRISON OSBORN — Point University (Fr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… improved to 3-0 as a starter last Wednesday as the Skyhawks defeated Talladega (AL) College 5-3 in a mid-week, non-conference tilt. Osborn went eight innings and scattered six hits and a walk for three, unearned runs and five strikeouts. In five appearances, Osborn now has a 3.18 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched. Point was 3-2 for the week including two conference wins over St. Andrews University (NC). The Skyhawks (15-7, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) travel to Barbourville, KY for a three-game conference series Friday and Saturday with Union College. SAM SEAMAN — Gordon State CC (Fr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… saw action as DH last Thursday in a 13-0 win over Emmanuel College JV. Seaman scored a run and drove in a run with a walk in the game. The Highlanders (15-10, 1-0 GCAA) play a four-game series this week with ABAC. The teams play in Tifton Tuesday and Gordon State will host in Barnesville Thursday and Saturday with a doubleheader. TRISTIN SMITH — Young Harris College (R-Jr., Inf., Adairsville HS)… flied out to centerfield in a ninth inning pinch hit appearance Saturday at Augusta University during a 12-4 loss. YHC (10-11) won two of three games at Augusta to even their Peach Belt Conference record at 6-6. The Mountain Lions host Lenoir-Rhyne University Wednesday prior to traveling to Francis Marion University for a three-game conference series Friday through Sunday. TYLER WASHINGTON — Young Harris College (Sr., OF, Adairsville HS)… started all three games of the Mountain Lions’ Peach Belt Conference series at Augusta University Friday and Saturday where YHC won two of three. Washington was 2-for-10 in the series with a walk and a double. Both hits came in the middle game of the series. Young Harris (10-11, 6-6) entertains Lenoir-Rhyne University in a non-conference game Wednesday before traveling to Florence, SC for a three-game PBC series at Francis Marion University Friday through Sunday. BASKETBALL RYAN DAVIS — Francis Marion University (Jr., G, Cartersville)… Francis Marion saw its season come to an end in a heartbreaking 75-72 loss to UNC Pembroke in the first round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Saturday. Davis scored 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the defeat. He added five rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block in 30 minutes. A.J. MOSBY — Alcorn State University (Sr., G, Cartersville HS)… Mosby’s collegiate career came to a close in the first round of the SWAC Tournament last Tuesday when seventh-seeded Alcorn State fell to No. 2 seed Prairie View A&M. Mosby finished the night with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal. He shot right at his ridiculous season averages, hitting 50 percent of his shots from the field (5 for 10) and 40 percent from deep (2 for 5). ELIJAH ROBINSON — Emmanuel College (Sr., F, Excel Christian Acad.)… Robinson becomes the lone former Bartow County hooper still competing on the hardwood this season thanks in large part to his phenomenal performances this past week. In his two games this week, Robinson had 21 and 32 points, respectively. He shot a combined 13-of-19 from the floor, 3-of-4 from 3 and 24-of-25 from the foul line. He had eight rebounds in each game, while adding 12 total assists (against just one turnover), four blocks and one steal. Emmanuel College won games over Piedmont International and Warner to earn a No. 2 seed in the National Christian College Athletic Association national championship tournament. The Lions will face seventh-seeded College of the Ozarks in the first round at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. GOLF MAGGIE ASHMORE — Augusta University (Jr., Kingston, GA, Heritage Golf Acad.)… After a top-five finish in her previous tournament, Ashmore placed tied for 75th in the 95-player field at the Wildcat Invitational. As a team, Augusta tied with Denver for seventh in the 17-team event. Augusta will host the 3M Augusta Invitational this Friday through Sunday at Forest Hills Golf Club. This year's field includes Augusta, Central Arkansas, Columbia, Daytona State, Eastern Michigan, ETSU, Georgia, JMU, Memphis, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State, Purdue, Southern Mississippi, Troy, and Virginia Tech. HANNAH MAE DEEMS — Mercer University (Sr., Taylorsville, GA, Darlington HS)… Deems finished in a five-way tie for 47th in the Hurricane Invitational. The Bears placed ninth out of 13 teams at the event in Coral Gables, Florida. The Bears will play in the 3M Augusta Invitational this weekend. SOFTBALL SIERRAH GANI — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., OF, Cass HS)… Gani only had three hits in 11 at bats over GHC's four games this past week, but she made her hits count. Her three-run triple essentially beat ABAC all on its own in a 3-1 win to open a 4-0 week. She had another triple, three sacrifices and three more RBIs over the final three games of the week. GHC (18-11, 6-2 GCAA) has road doubleheaders this weekend at East Georgia State CC Saturday and at South Georgia State CC Sunday. CASSIDY HOWREN — Reinhardt University (Sr., C, Adairsville HS)… Howren had five hits, two walks and two runs scored over the past week, but her team dropped all seven games in which she saw action. Reinhardt (12-12, 2-0 AAC) did manage to win four other games during the week, finishing 4-1 in the NFCA Classic. The Eagles host Point University Tuesday and Saint Ambrose University (IA) Thursday before traveling to Milligan College (TN) Saturday and Union College (KY) Sunday. SYDNEY HODORFF — LaGrange College (Jr., C, Woodland HS)… Hodorff picked up four hits, drew four walks, scored twice and drove in a run over six games this past week. After a rough start to the season, LaGrange (7-13, 5-1) bounced back to win five of those six contests. The Panthers play at Maryville College (TN) Tuesday and travel to Macon to face Wesleyan Friday. BRITTANY HUTH — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., UT, Cartersville HS)… Huth made four appearances as a pinch runner during the Chargers' perfect week. GHC (18-11, 6-2 GCAA) has road doubleheaders this weekend at East Georgia State CC Saturday and at South Georgia State CC Sunday. KAILAH RAIN — Embry Riddle University (Sr., OF, Cartersville HS)… Rain went 7-for-18 over five games, as Embry-Riddle went 2-3 during the week. Along with seven hits, which included a double and a triple, she drove in five runs and scored twice. She also stole another base to stay perfect on the season at 8-for-8. Rain has a .354 batting average and 17 RBI through 23 starts. ERU (17-6, 9-3 Sunshine State Athletic Conference) hosts USC-Aiken Tuesday and entertains Florida Southern University Friday and Saturday in a three-game conference series. BAILEY ROBINSON — West Georgia Tech CC (Fr., Adairsville HS)… Robinson saw her first action of the season this past week, appearing in all four games (all losses) for West Georgia Tech. She went 1-for-1 with a run in her first appearance, but she went 0-for-5 over the final three games. WGTCC (3-11, 0-6 GCAA) play at LaGrange College Thursday, at South Georgia State CC Saturday, and host East Georgia State CC Sunday. ANNALYN YANTIS — Samford University (Jr., P, Cartersville HS)… Yantis went 1-1 over four appearances (two starts) during the previous week. She pitched a complete-game, five-inning shutout against Alabama State to pick up a win. She took the loss in a 4-1 defeat against Fordham, while also making uneven performances out of the bullpen against Fort Wayne and Boston College. The Bulldogs (5-20) host Mississippi State Tuesday and will face Belmont, Tennessee State, Rhode Island, and St. Bonaventure this weekend in Nashville at the Belmont Invitational. TENNIS PEYTON GOLLHOFER — Ball State University (Jr., Cartersville, GA, Laurel Springs Acad.)… Gollhofer spent the past week playing along Interstate 75, as Ball State visited Georgia during Spring Break. The Cardinals won by identical 6-1 scores over Kennesaw State (Tuesday) and Mercer (Wednesday). Gollhofer won a thrilling singles match against the Owls, 6-3, 5-7, 10-4. She and Lilya Hadab won both of their doubles matches during the week — 6-3 over KSU and 7-5 over Mercer. Gollhofer dropped her singles match against Mercer by a 6-3, 6-2 score. BSU (7-4) plays at University of Dayton Friday afternoon. WRESTLING HUNTER QUINN — Emmanuel College (Soph., Cass HS)… Quinn claimed the national championship for the 157-pound division in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships this past weekend in Allen, Texas. The tournament's No. 2 seed, Quinn cruised through the first four rounds of the 64-grappler bracket. He earned a tough 5-3 decision in the semifinals. He followed that up with an 8-3 decision over top-seeded Chad Simmons of The Apprentice School in the finals. TRACK AND FIELD Trevor Knowles -- Albion College (Fr., Woodland HS)... Knowles and his 4x400 relay teammates finished second at the Southern Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama. Samantha Patterson -- Jacksonville State University (Sr., Woodland HS)... Patterson placed second in the pole vault, clearing 3.35 meters, in the Red Division as part of the JSU Gamecock Quad Invite. Blake Perry -- Jacksonville State University (Sr., Cartersville HS)... Perry had two top-three finishes during the Red Division portion of the JSU Gamecock Quad Invite. She took second in the triple jump, leaping 11.40 meters, and third in the 100-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 15.14 seconds. NOTE: Research compiled by Charles Wilson, Bartow Sports Zone; Nicholas Sullivan, The Daily Tribune News; and Jason Greenberg, The Daily Tribune News

Final 2017-18 GHSA Boys Basketball rankings from SandysSpiel.com. Class AAAAAAA Meadowcreek (26-6) Norcross (28-4) Newton (27-4) Grayson (22-7) McEachern (26-3) Pebblebrook (26-3) Mountain View (22-6) Peachtree Ridge (24-5) Wheeler (18-11) Etowah (24-3) Class AAAAAA Langston Hughes (27-5) Gainesville (24-7) Jonesboro (23-9) Coffee (20-8) Tri-Cities (21-10) Heritage-Conyers (17-9) Brunswick (25-4) Douglas County (22-7) North Atlanta (21-10) Bradwell Institute (20-8) Class AAAAA Warner Robins (28-3) Miller Grove (23-8) Buford (24-5) Clarke Central (25-7) Lithonia (23-7) Hiram (23-10) Stockbridge (24-7) Eagle’s Landing (22-7) Starr’s Mill (21-8) Maynard Jackson (25-3) Class AAAA Upson-Lee (31-0) St. Pius X (28-4) Sandy Creek (25-6) Baldwin (24-7) Carver-Columbus (22-9) Americus-Sumter (25-4) Salem (21-7) Cartersville (21-7) Burke County (15-9) Westover (22-7) Class AAA Greater Atlanta Christian (28-3) Jenkins (25-6) Morgan County (29-2) Westside-Macon (21-11) Johnson-Savannah (26-3) Cedar Grove (23-7) Central-Macon (23-6) Hart County (17-13) Cook (19-10) Pace Academy (17-12) Class AA Thomasville (28-3) Vidalia (23-9) Glenn Hills (27-3) Laney (28-4) Therrell (20-8) Swainsboro (20-7) Dublin (23-4) South Atlanta (25-5) Jeff Davis (22-8) Elbert County (23-5) Class A-Private Aquinas (27-5) St. Francis (27-4) Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (27-4) Holy Innocents’ (17-10) Christian Heritage (27-3) North Cobb Christian (23-6) Greenforest (16-12) Stratford Academy (19-8) Mt. Vernon Presbyterian (18-11) Lakeview Academy (21-8) Class A-Public Wilkinson County (26-6) Montgomery County (27-3) Calhoun County (28-3) Central-Talbotton (23-4) Manchester (21-7) Woodville-Tompkins (25-4) Lanier County (25-4) Macon County (20-6) Georgia Military College (24-4) Terrell County (20-10)

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes retained their No. 2 ranking in Class AAAA in the March 10 release by the Georgia Dugout Club. Adairsville received consideration in Class AAA. Georgia Dugout Club Baseball Poll (for week ending March 10, 2018) CLASS 7A Parkview (10-3) North Gwinnett (8-4) Brookwood (10-4) Walton (8-3) Mill Creek (9-3) North Forsyth (11-1) Woodstock (12-1) Hillgrove (7-4) Milton (8-3) North Paulding (6-4) Considered: Peachtree Ridge (10-2), Newnan (10-4), South Forsyth (7-4), Colquitt County (7-5), Lowndes (9-5), Mountain View (8-2), East Coweta (9-4), Lassiter (6-7) CLASS 6A River Ridge (10-2) Lee County (10-4) Glynn Academy (12-0) Pope (9-4) Allatoona (8-4) Valdosta (11-0) Winder-Barrow (6-6) Richmond Hill (10-2) Houston County (10-2) Brunswick (11-3) Considered: Northgate (10-2), Greenbrier (9-3), Harrison (6-6), Gainesville (6-5), Dalton (6-4), Dacula (9-4), Alexander (8-5), Apalachee (9-1), Heritage-Conyers (8-5), Grovetown (5-4), South Paulding (8-6), Creekview (6-5), Habersham Central (7-3) CLASS 5A Loganville (8-4) Wayne County (8-3) Carrollton (10-3) Veterans (9-3) Buford (7-8) Ola (9-3) Starr’s Mill (7-5) Locust Grove (7-3) Harris County (9-3) Union Grove (10-3) Considered: McIntosh (9-3), Decatur (7-4), Villa Rica (7-6), Walnut Grove (6-6), Rome (4-5), Jones County (7-6), Arabia Mountain (6-3), Ware County (6-7), South Effingham (5-6) CLASS 4A Blessed Trinity (12-1) Cartersville (10-5) Troup (8-4) Heritage-Catoosa (6-5) Stephens County (13-1) Columbus (8-2) Madison County (7-3) North Oconee (9-2-1) Jefferson (6-3) Woodward Academy (5-3) Considered: St. Pius X (9-3), Eastside (10-1), Northwest Whitfield (5-7), Chestatee (8-3) Perry (7-4), West Laurens (6-4), Mary Persons (9-3), West Hall (8-4), Burke County (7-3), Pickens (7-4), Upson-Lee (5-3), Cross Creek (5-1) CLASS 3A Redan (9-3) Ringgold (8-4) Lovett (6-3) Calhoun (6-2) Appling County (3-8) Jackson (10-0) North Hall (8-3) Cook (10-5) Fannin County (7-4) East Hall (5-5) Considered: Morgan County (6-6), Greater Atlanta Christian (5-5), Pike County (6-5), Pace Academy (6-4), Pierce County (3-8), Westminster (3-5), Franklin County (6-5), Adairsville (7-3), Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe (7-2), Worth County (7-3), SE Bulloch (6-3), Sonoraville (4-3), Dawson County (5-6) CLASS 2A Thomasville (10-3) Jeff Davis (7-5) Rockmart (6-5) Benedictine (10-4) Callaway (8-4) Westside-Augusta (10-3) Dodge County (7-2) Social Circle (8-4) Bryan County (15-2) Berrien (4-5) Considered: Harlem (7-6), Bacon Co. (7-7), Washington Co. (8-3), Elbert Co. (7-5), Dade Co. (5-4), Fitzgerald (3-6), Lamar Co. (8-2), Screven Co. (5-6), Oglethorpe Co. (6-4), East Laurens (6-4), Bleckley Co. (2-7) CLASS 1A PUBLIC Charlton Co. (9-2) Gordon Lee (6-2) Irwin Co. (9-2) Schley Co. (7-1) Taylor Co. (6-3) Telfair Co. (6-3) Johnson Co. (9-2) Bowdon (9-4) Trion (2-2) Baconton Charter (6-1) Considered: Commerce (7-1), ECI (6-4), GMC (6-4), Clinch Co. (7-5), Washington-Wilkes (8-3), Seminole Co. (8-4), Miller Co. (5-6), Lanier Co. (3-2), Mt. Zion-Carroll (5-2), Wilcox Co. (6-3), Jenkins Co. (6-3), Pelham (5-5) CLASS 1A PRIVATE Mt. Paran Christian (9-0) Tattnall Square (11-2) Savannah Christian (10-2) First Presbyterian Day (13-2) Calvary Day (9-0) Mt. Vernon Presbyterian (6-0) Holy Innocents’ (5-6) Kings Ridge Christian (6-4) Prince Avenue Christian (7-4) Wesleyan (9-1) Considered: Aquinas (9-1), North Cobb Christian (9-1), Fellowship Christian (10-1), Brookstone (12-2), Strong Rock Christian (9-3), Providence Christian (6-6), George Walton (7-6), Pinecrest Academy (7-6), Whitefield Academy (5-5), Walker (5-7), Stratford Academy (7-4)

The Woodland baseball team built an 8-0 lead through five innings Saturday at home and then held off a late charge by Sonoraville for an 8-6 non-region win. Ben Ammons earned the pitching victory for the Wildcats with another outstanding start. Bryce Evans retired the final three outs as Woodland survived the Sonoraville threat. Chase Kirby had three hits including two doubles for the Phoenix and Tyler Lyles hit a solo homer in the sixth for Sonoraville’s first run. Ammons finished with a hit and three RBI for the Wildcats. Dylan Webb had two hits and two RBI. Toby Queen and Jordan Lee (RBI) both had a pair of hits including a double. Koby Stansel (RBI), Marco Haro, and Titus Jones had hits. Bailey Ward added one RBI. The loss dropped the Phoenix to a 4-3 record. Woodland (7-6) hosts Pickens Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. in a non-region contest before starting Region 7-AAAAA play Friday at home against Cass.