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April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Purple Hurricanes completed a doubleheader sweep of visiting Cedartown Friday night and culminated a three-game series sweep of the Bulldogs. Cartersville won 10-4 and 8-7 Friday night, after winning at Cedartown on Tuesday 4-1. Canes’ pitchers Nolan Elrod (3 IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB) and Brayden Logan (4 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K) combined on the mound in Friday’s first game. In Game 2, reliever Wyatt Earwood (4 IP, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 2K) induced a bases-loaded, game-ending double play to end a late threat by the Bulldogs. Logan Buchanan (2 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 2BB), Tyler Hickman (0.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K), and J.B. Nichols (0.0 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB) also pitched for the Canes in the second game. Harris Turner (home run, two doubles, four RBI) and Clint Hosea (home run, double, three RBI) paced the Hurricanes’ bats in Friday’s doubleheader. Elrod (three RBI) finished the night with three hits. David Vargas (triple, double, two RBI), Cole Crawford (two doubles, RBI), and Cooper Reynolds (two RBI) each contributed two hits. Brayden Logan (RBI) and Parker Lively (triple) added one hit. Cedartown slipped to 11-9 overall and 9-6 in Region 7-4A. Cartersville (17-7, 15-0) hosts Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. to open a three-game series with the Raiders. Southeast will host a doubleheader on Friday in Dalton. WILDCATS COMPLETE SWEEP OF HIRAM The Woodland Wildcats completed a three-game series sweep of the Hiram Hornets by winning both games of a Friday doubleheader on the Hornets' home field. Woodland won 11-0 and 13-5 on Friday evening after winning at home this past Tuesday, 9-2. Grant Tidwell (5 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 3K) was the winning pitcher for Woodland in Friday’s first game, tossing a five-inning, two-hitter. Reliever Blake Forstie (1.2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 3BB, 3K) collected the pitching win for the Wildcats in the second game. Starter Clayton Wilkes (3 IP, 3R, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 4K), Logan Smith (1.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K), and Tucker James (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) also pitched in Friday’s nightcap. Preston Sorrells led the Wildcats offense with five hits, including two triples, one double, and one RBI in the doubleheader. Sammy Ray (double, five RBI), Alfredo Romo (three RBI), Jonathan Ryan (RBI), and Tommy Risner (RBI) each contributed three hits. Tidwell (sac fly, five RBI), Steven Tumlin (two RBI), and James each produced two hits. Smith (double, two RBI) and Jacob Tatum (double) added one hit each. Friday’s losses dropped the Hornets to 9-16 overall and 2-13 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (11-12, 5-9) begins a Spring Break series with Cass on Tuesday at home at 5:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Thursday with a doubleheader at Cass. ALLATOONA PITCHING DOMINATES COLONELS The Cass Colonels were shut out in both games and swept by identical 10-0 final scores in a Friday doubleheader at Allatoona. The Buccaneers also won the series opener last Tuesday, 12-0. Allatoona pitcher Cooper Slayton struck out 10 and limited the Colonels to only two hits in the first game on Friday. JT Tow tossed a five-inning shutout in the second game, scattering four hits and two walks while fanning seven. Dustin Wallin (5.1 IP, 10R, 5ER, 15H, 1BB, 3K), Noah Rogers (2.2 IP, 9R, 7ER, 5H, 2BB, 4K), and Easton Lee (1.2IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 2K) pitched for Cass in the doubleheader. Kasey Jacobs had two of the Colonels’ six hits in Friday’s doubleheader. Maddox Koontz, Landon Lamb, Zach Stiles, and Dawson Warner each added one hit. Allatoona improved to 16-9 overall and 10-5 in Region 7-4A. Cass (7-17, 4-11) will look to bounce back at Woodland on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The Colonels will host the Wildcats for a doubleheader on Thursday. RINGGOLD OUTLASTS ADAIRSVILLE IN BATTLE OF TIGERS The Adairsville Tigers lost an 11-inning pitchers’ duel Friday in a non-region battle at home against the Ringgold Tigers.  The two teams battled through the regulation seven innings tied 1-1, but Ringgold pulled out the victory by winning the eleventh inning two runs to one for a 3-2 victory. Ringgold pitchers Cy Garrison (4 IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 3K) and Will Sexton (7 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB, 5K) limited Adairsville to two earned runs on six hits and two walks. The duo combined for eight strikeouts. Adairsville utilized five pitchers, including starter Hudson Parr (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K) and relievers McCayden Hufstetler (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K), Kaden Coker (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 2K), Evan Hardin (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K), and Tyler Parker (4 IP, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 3K). Parr contributed three hits, including one triple, for the Adairsville offense. Westin Barfield (double), Evan Hardin, and Hayden Miller (sac fly, RBI) each added one hit. Brody Varner drove in one run. Ringgold improved to 10-14 with the victory. Adairsville (16-7, 8-4) returns to Region 7-3A play on Tuesday at LaFayette. The Tigers will host the second game of their series on Thursday, and the Ramblers will host Game 3 on Friday. All three games are scheduled for first pitch at 5:30 p.m.

April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com South Georgia State College baseball scored seven runs across the final three innings on Friday for a come-from-behind win at Georgia Highlands College, 10-7. The Chargers led 6-2 through the first four innings and 6-3 heading to the seventh inning. The Hawks grabbed the lead in the top seventh, posting five runs for an 8-6 advantage. GHC narrowed the margin to 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh, but South Georgia State added two insurance runs in the top of the ninth to secure their win. Heath Whitlock (1 IP, 3R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K) suffered the Chargers’ pitching loss in relief of starter Noah McMahon (6 IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB, 6K). Braxton Wade (2 IP, 2ER, 4H, 1K) pitched the final two innings for GHC. Cartersville High product Aidan Larkin hit a grand slam home run for Georgia Highlands in the fourth inning. Andrew Bishop homered in the first inning. Kenton Collier, Emiliano Dominguez, and Hayden Miller (double) each added one hit. Georgia Highlands (31-9, 11-2) and South Georgia State (24-16, 6-6) have now split the first two games of their four-game series this week. The Chargers host a doubleheader with the Hawks on Saturday at 1 p.m.

April 3, 2026 The Adairsville Lady Tigers continued their strong season with a commanding 7-1 victory over the Kell Lady Longhorns on the road at Kell High School. Adairsville jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, scoring five goals in the first half to build an insurmountable lead. Ella Edwards opened the scoring in the 15th minute off an assist from Sam Gough. Alexa Damer added a goal in the 24th minute, assisted by Edwards, and Edwards struck again just one minute later in the 25th minute, with Braylynn Martin providing the assist. The Tigers maintained their momentum when Addi Jerauld scored in the 28th minute with another assist from Martin. Damer then assisted Martin, concluding the first-half scoring in the 38th minute, leading to a 5-0 score at halftime. In the second half, Adairsville added two more goals to complete the rout. Sam Gough scored in the 64th minute, and Damer notched her second goal of the match in the 66th minute, assisted by Jerauld. Kell managed a lone goal late but could not mount any significant comeback. The win improves the Lady Tigers’ record to 13-2 on the season, while Kell falls to 0-12. Adairsville will return home for its next contest after Spring Break on Tuesday, April 14, when it hosts Cartersville. LADY CANES SECOND HALF SURGE TOPS SPARTANS The Cartersville High School girls’ soccer team overpowered the visiting South Paulding Lady Spartans 6-1 Thursday night at Weinman Stadium. The Lady Canes struck early, finding the net just three minutes into the match when Lexi Fennelly finished an assist from Mallory Nicklas to take a 1-0 lead. Cartersville maintained strong pressure throughout the first half, but the Lady Spartans’ defense held firm, keeping the score at 1-0 heading into halftime. The Canes came out with renewed momentum after the break and quickly extended their advantage. Mallory Nicklas converted a penalty kick in the 27th minute of the second half to make it 2-0. Scout Hullander then added the third goal, assisted by Lundyn Eubanks. South Paulding managed to spoil the shutout with a late goal in the second half. However, Cartersville goalkeeper Madelyn Cooper made several critical saves to limit the damage. The Lady Canes added on. Helen Leaming scored off an assist from Mallory Nicklas, followed by Alexis Henderson’s impressive free-kick goal from 15 yards out, pushing the lead to 5-1. Scout Hullander capped the scoring just before the final whistle, finishing a goal-line cross from Lundyn Eubanks to secure the 6-1 victory. Cartersville coach Mary Beth Popham praised her defensive unit for their strong performance throughout the night. “Myla Eckert, Layla Morgan, Sophia Mayorga, Marlee Sealock, and Marley Crump kept the Spartans’ offense contained all night,” Popham said. With the win, the Lady Canes improved to 10-5 on the season. South Paulding fell to 7-7. Cartersville will now hit the road for its next contest, traveling to face Adairsville on Tuesday, April 14, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. HURRICANES DEFEAT SPARTANS The Cartersville boys' soccer team defeated South Paulding 5-1 Thursday night at Weinman Stadium. The Canes led 3-0 at the intermission and finished off the Spartans (4-8) with two more goals in the second half. Cartersville (9-6) returns to action after Spring Break at Adairsville on Tuesday, April 14. LADY CATS SHUTOUT CENTRAL-CARROLL 0 The host Lady Cants blanked the visiting Central-Carroll Lady Lions on Thursday evening at Wildcats Stadium, 9-0. The loss dropped Central-Carroll to 4-9 on the season. Woodland (7-7) visits East Paulding on Wednesday, April 15. WILDCATS RALLY PAST LIONS The Woodland Wildcats earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Central-Carroll Lions on Thursday night at Woodland High School. Danny Chavez gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute with an assist from Aiden Carrillo. Central-Carroll responded with a late goal in the final five seconds of the first half, tying the score at 1-1 heading into halftime. Woodland regained the lead in the second half when Hunter Limbaugh scored in the 63rd minute. Chavez added his second goal of the night in the 72nd minute, assisted by Axel Cortez-Vasquez. Robin Evrard sealed the victory with a goal in the 79th minute (0:21 remaining), assisted by Limbaugh. Woodland goalkeeper Seth Goodall made two saves in the win. The victory improves the Wildcats’ record to 6-8. Central-Carroll falls to 8-5. Woodland will be back in action on Wednesday, April 15, when they travel to East Paulding. COLONELS, LADY COLONELS BLANKED AT CARROLLTON The Cass Lady Colonels were overpowered on the road Tuesday night, suffering a 7-0 shutout loss to the Carrollton Lady Trojans at Carrollton. Carrollton came out aggressively and scored three goals in a six-minute span beginning in the 15th minute. The Trojans added a fourth goal in the final five minutes of the first half, taking a commanding 4-0 lead into the break. Carrollton then added three more goals in the second half to complete the shutout victory. Cass coach Kyle Calandra was straightforward after the match, saying, “We couldn't keep up with their speed and physicality.” The loss drops the Lady Colonels to 4-10 on the season. Carrollton improves to 11-5 with the win. The Carrollton boys also won 7-0. The Trojans improved to 14-2-1 on the season. The Colonels slipped to 8-6. Cass returns home for its next contest, hosting Pebblebrook on Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. TIGERS COME UP EMPTY AT KELL The host Kell Longhorns posted six first-half goals Thursday night and cruised to an 8-0 win over the visiting Adairsville Tigers. Kell improved to 3-12 on the season. Adairsville (2-14) returns to its home pitch on Friday night to host East Paulding at 6 p.m.

April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com At the 2026 Bartow County Championships on Thursday, hosted at Cass High School’s Cochran Stadium, the Cartersville High School track and field teams achieved a clean sweep. The Lady Canes secured victory by 22.5 points over Woodland, while the Hurricanes triumphed with a 19.5-point lead over Woodland. The Cass girls secured third place with 98 points, and Adairsville took fourth with 35.5 points. In the boys' meet, Adairsville (34.5) narrowly beat Cass (32) for third place. GIRLS EVENT WINNERS: Rowe Gentry, Woodland, High jump — 5-0 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, Pole vault — 9-6 Laila Webb, Cass, Long jump — 15-7 Laila Webb, Cass, Triple jump — 32.11.50 Carder Brock, Cartersville, Discus throw — 111-2 Allana Williams, Cartersville, Shot put — 36-0.25 Allison Snead, Woodland, 3200-meter run — 13:41.45 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, 100-meter hurdles — 16.96 Laila Webb, Cass, 100-meter dash — 13.08 Rylee Maxwell, Woodland, 1600-meter run — 5:43.98 Kamerynn Easterling, Cass, 400-meter dash — 1:02.80 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, 300-meter hurdles — 49.75 Kylie Ham, Cartersville, 800-meter run — 2:30.43 Kamerynn Easterling, Cass, 200-meter dash — 27.77 Adairsville, 4x800-meter relay — 11:54.30 — Kinzie Griffin, Madison Marin, Fernanda Singer, Bella Smith Woodland, 4x200-meter relay — 1:50.84 — Madysen Grano, Andrea de Leon Pozuelos, Cyler Williams, Kirae Grayson Cass, 4x100-meter relay — 51.18 — Anizah Taylor, Shakiyah Ware, Nakayla Evans, Laila Webb Woodland, 4x400-meter relay — 4:28.08 — Madysen Grano, Rowe Gentry, Jette Julius, Rylee Maxwell BOYS EVENT WINNERS: Xavier Lowe, Cartersville, High jump — 6-7 Luke Gibson, Cartersville, Pole vault — 9-6 Ryan Womack, Woodland, Long jump — 21-1.50 Yosiah Gunn, Cartersville, Triple jump — 41-5.50 Adrian Dye, Cass, Discus throw — 154-6 Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville, Shot put — 54-0 Ethan Empie, Cartersville, 3200-meter run — 10:41.38 Jordan Howard, Woodland, 110-meter hurdles — 15.48 Madoxx Davis, Cartersville, 100-meter dash — 10.74 Ethan Empie, Cartersville, 1600-meter run — 4:31.14 Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 400-meter dash — 49.26 Thomas Smith, Cartersville, 300-meter hurdles — 40.08 Carson Robinson, Cartersville, 800-meter run — 1:59.16 Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 200-meter dash — 21.82 Cartersville, 4x800-meter relay — 9:27.60 — Daylen Lawson, Simon Njenga, Adynn Phillips, Zachary Rosshirt Cartersville, 4x200-meter relay — 1:28.09 — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe, Zion Ayeni Cartersville, 4x100-meter relay — 42.62 — Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe Cartersville, 4x400-meter relay — 3:31.58  — Braylon Hill, Kaiden Kent, Kayden Blackwell, Hayden Empie Next meet for each team: Adairsville will compete in a 7-team meet at Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, April 14. Cartersville hosts Cass and four other teams at the Hurricanes’ April Weekday Meet on Tuesday, April 14, and Woodland’s next competition will be the Region 7-AAAA Championships at Dalton High School on April 21.

April 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College softball lost both games of a doubleheader at Georgia Military College on Thursday, falling 9-1 and 8-0. In Game 1, the host Bulldogs scored in all five offensive frames and outhit the Chargers ten to four. Haley Curtis (2 IP, 4ER, 5H, 4BB) made the pitching start for GHC. Athens Hudson (2.2 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K) finished the game in the circle. Hudson also homered in the loss. Emmalee Freeman (double), CeCe Williams, and Anslee Logan contributed one hit. In Game 2, GMC posted four runs in the first inning and added on across the fourth through sixth innings to win 8-0. Bulldogs’ pitcher Meredith Durden limited the Chargers to only four hits. Williams started in the circle, but retired only one out in the first inning. She allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits. Emily Ferro (5 IP, 4R, 3ER, 9H, 2BB, 3K) pitched the remainder of the game for the Chargers.  Ahmani Green had a triple for the GHC offense. Ferro and Hudson each added one hit. Georgia Military College improved to 25-14 overall and 10-2 in the GCAA. Georgia Highlands (15-2, 5-4) hosts a doubleheader with Gordon College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

March 30, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s Athletes Beyond Bartow updates include notes on three dozen local athletes across the country at the professional and collegiate levels. PGA KORN FERRY TOUR BUCK BRUMLOW — 2nd-year professional; University of Georgia; Cartersville HS … carded rounds of 68-70-71-75 (4-under par) and tied for 53rd at the Club Car Championship at Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah from last Thursday to Sunday. Davis Lamb secured victory in the tournament with a 19-under par finish. Brumlow earned just over $4000 but did not place within the Top 25 to secure an exemption for the next Korn Ferry Tour event. He gained entry to the Savannah event by winning a college tournament last year while at UGA and was granted a sponsor's exemption. Brumlow's options for future Korn Ferry events include obtaining another sponsor exemption or qualifying on Monday. He is also eligible for the PGA Tour Americas series, which begins April 16-19 with the Brazil Open in Rio de Janeiro. GOLF CHRISTINA SURCEY — Lipscomb University (So., Cartersville resident, North Cobb Christian HS) … tied for 22nd (77-77-72, 10-over par) of 91 players competing as an individual while the Bison finished runner-up to the University of Delaware at the 16-team Nashville Invitational held at Hermitage Golf Course. Lipscomb plays next at the 22nd “Mo”Morial Invitational in Bryan, Texas, on April 6-8. BEACH VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … lost a Line 3 match 19-22, 20-22 with partner Kaylee Howell in a Vikings’ 4-1 loss Friday afternoon at Carson-Newman University (TN). The duo bounced back later in the day to win at Line 3 and won 21-6, 21-13, in a Berry 3-2 win over Erskine College (SC). Berry (18-5) travels to UT-Chattanooga for a tournament on April 10-11 where they will face Georgia State, UT-Martin, the University of North Alabama, and the host Moccasins. LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (Jr., Cartersville HS) … won 21-16, 21-12 at Line 4 with partner Juju Quintero last Friday as the 19th-ranked Gamecocks defeated 11th-ranked Arizona State 3-2 in a match at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The duo also lost 12-21, 24-26 at Line 4 in a 3-2 South Carolina loss to Boise State.  The Gamecocks also lost to 7th-ranked TCU 5-0 on the trip.  South Carolina (14-5) travels to Tucson, Arizona, for the Wildcat Spring Challenge on Friday and Saturday, where they will square off with Colorado Mesa University, the University of Hawaii, Florida Gulf Coast University, and host Arizona. LONDON MOULTRIE — Wingate University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … in six matches last week, Moultrie and her Line 3 partner Amelia Talbott went 2-4 as the Bulldogs split matches with Catawba College, defeated Lake Sumter State CC, and lost to Jacksonville University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Florida Southern College. Wingate (10-11) visits Coastal Carolina University on Wednesday and will play in a tournament at Erskine College on Friday and Saturday. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … collected a Line 6 singles win 7-5, 6-3, and won at Line 2 doubles 6-2 with partner Linn Goerdes last Friday, but the 11th-ranked Nighthawks lost 4-3 at 16th-ranked Flagler College (FL). One Sunday, Bush won her Line 6 singles match 6-1, 6-0, but lost at Line 2 doubles 6-3 with Goerdes in a 4-1 team loss at 13th-ranked Rollins College (FL). UNG hosts Georgia College on Thursday afternoon. SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … won by default at Line 3 doubles and Line 6 singles as the Vikings defeated Millsaps College (MS) 7-0 last Saturday. Coppola lost at Line 3 doubles 6-3 with Charlee Eidson, and lost at Line 6 singles 1-6, 0-6 in a 6-1 home loss Sunday to Rhodes College (TN). The Vikings make a Texas road trip this week to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday, Southwestern University on Saturday, and Trinity University on Sunday. TRACK AND FIELD BEN ABERNATHY — Reinhardt University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … placed 10th in the long jump (6.47m) as the Eagles finished 7th of 11 teams at the Don McGarey KSU Invitational in Kennesaw last Friday and Saturday. The meet was won by the host Owls, followed by Georgia State and Dayton University. Reinhardt heads to Atlanta on Saturday for the Emory University Dooley Elite Meet. McKINLEY CHAPPELL — Berry College (Sr., Woodland HS) … finished 32nd (4:22.40) in the 1500-meter run at the Emory Thrills in the Hills Meet this past weekend. Berry returns to Emory for the Dooley Elite Meet on Saturday. JUNE DELAUDER — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … placed 14th in the 400-meter hurdles (1:15.75) at the KSU Invitational this past weekend. Next for Reinhardt is the Dooley Elite Meet at Emory University. JAYLEN SCOTT — Reinhardt University (So., Cartersville HS) … finished 24th in the hammer throw (32.30m) at the KSU Invitational this past weekend. Reinhardt competes on Saturday at the Emory Dooley Elite Meet. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-5 in Hawks’ losses on March 24 and this past Saturday at the University of North Georgia and Southern Wesleyan University. Shorter (11-28, 5-13 Conference Carolinas) went 0-4 on the week. The Hawks visit Erskine College for two games on Wednesday afternoon. JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action as a pinch runner and entered defensively at catcher last Friday as the Hokies won at Boston College, 11-0. Eleventh-ranked Virginia Tech swept a three-game series with the Eagles, improving to 31-4 overall and 7-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They host Clemson for three games on Thursday through Saturday. MEGAN GREGORY — University of Indiana (Jr., Adairsville HS) … faced two batters and gave up one hit, but retired the final out of the seventh inning March 23 in a 24-12 home loss to Oregon. The Hoosiers (27-7, 7-2 Big Ten Conference) visits UCLA for a three-game conference series on Friday through Sunday. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … went 1-for-2, including a double in a start at catcher during a 2-1 home loss to 8th-ranked Huntingdon College (AL) last Friday. The Lions (15-9, 4-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) welcome LaGrange College for two games on Thursday afternoon and host a doubleheader with Maryville College (TN) on Friday afternoon. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 0-for-5, but reached once on a hit by pitch as the Blazers lost two of three at Mississippi College. VSU (15-17, 9-9 Gulf South Conference) hosts Auburn University-Montgomery for three games on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-7 with one walk and one sacrifice hit in four starts last week. The Tigers (0-24, 0-12 Ohio Valley Conference) dropped a home game with Lipscomb University and lost three at Southeast Missouri State (MO). The Tigers host three games with Lindenwood University on Friday and Saturday. BASEBALL CAMERON ADAMS — Shorter University (R-Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … went 1-for-9 with one walk in four losses last week to Carson-Newman University and at UNC Pembroke. The Hawks (11-19, 3-18 Conference Carolinas) visit the University of Montevallo (AL) on Tuesday and host three games with Erskine College on Friday and Saturday. DREW BILLINGS — Trinity College of Jacksonville (Sr., Woodland HS) … picked up a pitching win in a two-inning relief appearance on March 24 as the Eagles defeated Thomas University (GA) 10-4. He worked scoreless frames with no hits in the fifth and sixth innings, issuing two walks with four strikeouts. This past Saturday, Billings earned his second save of the season with a scoreless seventh inning that included one strikeout. Trinity (12-17) plays a doubleheader on Tuesday against Florida Memorial University in Viera, Florida. CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 9-for-15, including one homer, one double, one walk, and 10 RBI in a three-game series this past weekend at Covenant College. The Panthers won two of three and improved to 15-12 overall and 4-5 in the Collegiate Conference of the South. LaGrange visits Belhaven University (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. GAVIN DYSON — LaGrange College (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … entered Friday’s 18-11 loss at Covenant College and retired the final out of the eighth inning. He allowed three hits and two unearned runs, facing four batters. The Panthers (15-12, 4-5 Collegiate Conference of the South) travel to Belhaven University (MS) for a three-game series on Friday and Saturday. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … secured a relief pitching victory by achieving the final five outs in the eighth and ninth innings of a 10-8 comeback win at home against 11th-ranked St. Thomas University (FL) last Saturday. Earwood struck out all four batters he encountered, with a caught stealing accounting for the fifth out. The Fire (25-9, 9-3 Sun Conference), ranked No. 5 in NAIA, will play four games at 22nd-ranked Keiser University (FL) from Thursday to Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … hit safely in all four games last week and was 5-for-15 at the plate with two doubles, two walks, and five RBI. The Scots lost at Oglethorpe University and dropped two of three at home to LaGrange College. Covenant (10-15, 3-6 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Belhaven University (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … faced three batters and allowed one earned run on two walks, but retired the final out of the sixth inning March 24 in a 9-4 home win over Virginia Tech. The Buccaneers (19-7, 4-2 Southern Conference) play a three-game conference series at Samford University (AL) on Thursday through Saturday. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a 2-⅔ innings relief appearance this past Saturday. He allowed seven earned runs on four hits and three walks, while striking out three in a 12-11 home loss to Indiana University Southeast. KCU (13-14, 6-9 River States Conference) welcomes Kent State Tuscarawas on Tuesday for a doubleheader and hosts a doubleheader with Brescia University (KY) on Thursday. MADDOX FRAZIER — Southern Union State CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a two inning relief appearance on March 21, allowing one earned run on two hits in an 11-10 home win over Chattahoochee Valley CC. SUSCC (18-14, 9-7) hosts Central Alabama CC on Tuesday and plays a four-game, home-and-home series with Calhoun CC on Thursday and Saturday. DAVID JINKS — Bethany College (So., Excel Christian Academy) … entered as a pinch runner and made a defensive appearance at catcher in a Bison 6-3 home loss this past Saturday to Thiel College (PA). Bethany (13-8, 3-3 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) welcomes John Carroll University (OH) on Wednesday and hosts Hiram College (OH) for a doubleheader on Saturday. HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made a pair of home relief pitching appearances this past weekend against Trinity University (TX). He worked the seventh and eighth innings and allowed one earned run on three hits last Friday in a 7-4 loss. On Saturday, Lovett faced three batters and retired two outs to begin the eighth inning. He allowed no runs, hits, or walks and struck out one in the Stormy Petrels 11-10 win. OU (13-9, 4-2 Southern Athletic Association) visits Piedmont University on Tuesday night and hosts Millsaps College (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made a pinch hitting appearance and entered defensively at first base in a 12-5 loss this past Saturday at Washington & Lee University (VA). The Quakers (10-13, 2-7 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) visit Southern Virginia University, host Roanoke College (VA) on Wednesday, and welcome Shenandoah University (VA) for games on Friday and Saturday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made two starts last week and went 0-for-7 with two walks and one RBI as the Cougars won at Albany State and lost a home game to USC Beaufort. Columbus State (20-10, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) visits Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday night and plays a three-game series at Middle Georgia State University on Thursday through Saturday. JULEZ PRATT — Wabash Valley College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-2, scored one run and drove in one in a Warriors’ 20-1 win last Thursday at Shawnee CC (IL). Wabash Valley (26-10, 9-3 Great Rivers Athletic Conference) visits Vincennes University on Tuesday and plays a three-game, home-and-home series with Southeastern Illinois College on Thursday and Friday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (So., Woodland HS) … hit safely in all four games he started and went 9-for-14, including three doubles, one home run, three runs scored, and 15 RBI. The Lancers lost at Rockingham CC, but swept three games at USC Salkehatchie. USC Lancaster (20-16, 7-10 NJCAA Region 10) welcomes Florence-Darlington Tech or three games on Friday and Saturday. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-13 with one walk and one RBI in four games last week. The Stallions lost a home game to Middle Georgia State, but won two of three at home with Faulkner University (AL). ABAC (25-11, 10-5 Southern States Athletic Conference) visits 2nd-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday and plays a three-game series at the University of Mobile on Friday and Saturday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three games and made one start last week as the Wolves lost to visiting Mercer and won two games at Queens University (NC). Smith was 0-for-5 at the plate in his start and had no official at-bats at Queens. West Georgia (8-20, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference) welcomes Samford University on Tuesday and hosts a three-game series with Florida Gulf Coast University on Thursday through Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … closed out the ninth inning with no decision in a 7-1 Wolves’ win at Queens University of Charlotte last Saturday. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk, facing five batters. West Georgia (8-20, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference) welcomes Samford University on Tuesday and hosts a three-game series with Florida Gulf Coast University on Thursday through Saturday. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … gave up seven runs, six earned, on ten hits and two hit batters in a six-inning pitching start and eventual 10-9 loss last Friday to visiting USC Beaufort. Wilson received no decision. CSU (20-10, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) visits Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday and plays a three-game series at Middle Georgia State University on Thursday through Saturday.

April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Lady Tigers rolled to a dominant 7-0 victory over the Lady Indians of Murray County on Tuesday night in a non-region girls soccer match played in Chatsworth. Adairsville wasted little time getting on the board, with Braylynn Martin scoring in just the 33rd second off an assist from Ella Edwards. Alivia Joslin then exploded for three quick goals, finding the net in the 4th, 7th, and 10th minutes. Joslin’s second and third goals were assisted by Martin and Addi Jerauld, respectively. The onslaught continued as Martin added her second goal in the 20th minute off a feed from Caelynn Disbrow. Edwards scored in the 21st minute, assisted by Chikondi Banda, and Addi Jerauld capped the first-half scoring in the 24th minute with a goal assisted by Joslin. The Lady Tigers took a commanding 7-0 lead into halftime. Lady Tigers coach Dave Sexauer was pleased with the complete team performance on a grass field. “We had the opportunity to play on a grass field tonight, which took us a little to get used to as the ball moved much more slowly than it does on a turf field,” the coach said. “Tonight’s matchup allowed us to play every girl on the team. We started quickly and strongly, getting the first goal in less than a minute. Our passing was on point tonight. We took advantage of passing lanes, had some perfectly placed through balls, and used our triangular work to move around the midfield.”  Sexauer also commended the play of Jacksyn Elrod, Chikondi Banda, and Addi Jerauld. The Lady Tigers (12-2) will next travel to face Class AAAA Kell on Thursday at Kell High School. MURRAY COUNTY 6, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1 The Adairsville Tigers suffered a tough 6-1 loss to the Murray County Indians on Tuesday night in a non-region boys soccer match played in Chatsworth. Murray jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead by halftime and added two more goals in the second half to cruise to the victory. Adairsville’s lone goal came from Sky Taylor, assisted by Angel Hernandez. Charlie Potter was busy in goal for the Tigers, making a season-high 25 saves in the losing effort. Adairsville coach John Terrell called it a rough night for his team.  “Rough night for the Tigers in Chatsworth,” the coach said. “We are experiencing multiple injuries, and depth took its toll tonight. We played well for about the first 30 minutes before the wheels came off. We have had a rough few days with one of our players being in the hospital. He has started the recovery process, so we are grateful for that. The team continues to pray for him and his family during this time. We have games on Thursday and Friday before we head into Spring Break.” The loss drops Adairsville to 2-11. The Tigers will look to bounce back when they travel to face Kell on Thursday.

April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bodie Brumlow carded rounds of 69-65 (10-under par) to win the 2026 Larry Gaither HS Invitational at Bull Creek Golf Club in Columbus. The Cartersville boys golf team tied for fifth place at the 49th annual Larry Gaither High School Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Bull Creek Golf Club, but it was junior Bodie Brumlow who stole the show by winning medalist honors. Brumlow fired a scorching 10-under par total over the 36-hole event on the par-72, 6,655-yard layout to claim the individual championship by a commanding eight shots over Brooks Adams of Marist. Sim Knox and Sam Sillitto of Brookstone tied for third place with 1-under par totals. Rivers Academy captured the team title with a 7-over par total. Newnan finished second at 9-over, followed by Brookstone (16-over), Blessed Trinity (18-over), Marist (24-over), and Cartersville (also 24-over) to tie for fifth in the 18-team field. Carsen Stanfield led the rest of the Canes’ scoring with rounds of 76-71, good for a tie for 14th place overall. Other Cartersville scores included Reid Henson (79-80), James Buessing (80-80), and Ramsey Dunn (81-81). The Hurricanes will now turn their attention to the Allatoona Spring Breakout on April 13 at The Governors Golf Club in Acworth.

March 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville and Woodland both opened a region three-game series with wins on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Cass was blanked at home by Allatoona. CARTERSVILLE 4, CEDARTOWN 1 Cole Crawford hit a sixth-inning solo home run in the Canes' 4-1 win Tuesday at Cedartown. The Canes scored two runs in the fourth and two in the sixth at Cedartown Tuesday evening, and pitchers Nate Russell and Wyatt Earwood limited the Bulldogs to three hits and a single run for a 4-1 victory. Nolan Elrod singled home a run for Cartersville in the fourth inning, and James Manring forced home a second run with a sacrifice fly. Cole Crawford hit a solo home run in the sixth to give the Canes a 3-0 lead, and Tyler Hickman later drove in a fourth run with an RBI single. Cedartown scored in the bottom of the sixth on a single, a stolen base, and two groundouts. Russell made the pitching start for Cartersville and worked into the sixth inning. He allowed one earned run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven. Earwood retired the final four outs on the mound and yielded only one hit. Cartersville (15-7, 13-0) and Cedartown (11-7, 9-4) will continue their series on Friday in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Richard Bell Field. WOODLAND 9, HIRAM 2 The Wildcats scored eight runs in their final two offensive frames Tuesday night to break open a tight game and defeat the visiting Hiram Hornets, 9-2. Hiram took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, scoring on an infield error. Woodland answered in the third on a bases-loaded walk. Three more walks and three hits in the fifth gave the Wildcats a 6-1 lead, and they added three more tallies in the sixth on two more hits, a walk, and a hit batter. Alfredo Romo (6 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 3BB, 6K) made the pitching start for Woodland and collected the victory. Kallen Reynolds (1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB) closed out the final inning on the mound. Jacob Tatum had two hits, including a double and four RBI for the Wildcats. Preston Sorrells (double, two RBI), Grant Tidwell, and Tommy Risner (RBI) each added one hit.  Woodland (9-12, 4-9) plays a doubleheader at Hiram (8-14, 2-11) starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. ALLATOONA 12, CASS 0 The Allatoona Buccaneers blanked the Cass Colonels 12-0 on Tuesday evening at the Cass Athletic Complex in the first game of their three-game series. Allatoona sent 16 batters to the plate in the top of the first inning and scored 12 runs to take control of the game from the beginning. Cass managed five hits, but Bucs’ pitcher Joey DiMartino struck out three and kept the Colonels off the scoreboard in the five-inning game. Landon Lamb (0.1 IP, 8ER, 8H) made the pitching start for Cass and was tagged with the loss. Andrew Ray (4.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 3K) took over on the mound in the first inning and pitched the rest of the way for the Colonels. Dustin Wallin had two hits for Cass. Noah Rogers, Aidan Castaneda, and Cooper Rampley had the other hits for the Colonels.  Cass (7-15, 4-9) completes the series on Friday with a doubleheader at Allatoona (14-8, 8-5).

April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Ben Jones scored the Canes' first goal on Tuesday in a 2-1 come-from-behind win at North Murray. The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes erased an early deficit with two quick second-half goals to defeat the North Murray Mountaineers 2-1 in a non-region boys soccer match played Tuesday in Chatsworth. North Murray struck first in the 20th minute when a bouncing ball in the 18-yard box found the back of the net, giving the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead. The hosts carried that advantage into halftime, as the first half ended with North Murray up 1-0. The Purple Hurricanes responded immediately after the break. In the 48th minute, Ben Jones unleashed a rocket from 30 yards out to level the score at 1-1. Just three minutes later, in the 51st minute, Brayden Alonso stepped up and curled a free kick from 35 yards that beat the North Murray keeper, putting the Canes ahead 2-1. The remainder of the contest was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading limited opportunities, but the Hurricanes’ defense held firm to preserve the victory. North Murray falls to 7-5 with the loss. With the win, Cartersville improves to 8-6 on the season. The Purple Hurricanes return home to host South Paulding on Thursday at 8 p.m. LADY CANES DOMINATE AT NORTH MURRAY The Cartersville Lady Canes delivered a dominant performance on the road Wednesday night, routing the North Murray Mountaineers 10-0 in a non-region girls soccer match in Chatsworth. Cartersville wasted no time asserting control, striking just three minutes into the contest.  Sophomore Helen Leaming opened the scoring by capitalizing on a misplayed Mountaineer goal kick. Senior Mallory Nicklas then delivered a perfectly placed cross that Mary Beth Hackney finished for the second goal. Moments later, Nicklas found the net herself off a sharp assist from junior defender Marlee Sealock. The onslaught continued as Scout Hullander added the fourth goal. Senior standout Lundyn Eubanks then recorded her third hat trick of the season, pushing the lead to a commanding 7-0. Hackney tallied her second of the night, and Eubanks struck again off a clean pass from sophomore Alexis Henderson, sending the Lady Canes into halftime with a dominant 9-0 advantage. The second half opened the same way the first began — fast. Just one minute in, Nicklas buried a ball from Leaming to seal the 10-0 victory. Cartersville coach Mary Beth Popham praised the effort afterward, saying, “It was a complete team performance. Our defensive line was strong, and precise finishing made this a statement win.” With the win, the Lady Canes improve to 9-5 on the season. Cartersville will host South Paulding on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Weinman Stadium. North Murray dropped to 2-11 with the loss.

March 31, 2026 The Adairsville tennis teams lost matches Monday evening at Calhoun, with both teams falling 5-0. CALHOUN 5, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 0 Singles Line 1 — Luisa Engel d. Camdyn Collins, 6-1, 6-1 Line 2 — Sophia Proffitt d. Logan Dean, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 Line 3 — Mary Grace Guinn d. Jamie Tanksley, 7-6, 6-4 Doubles Line 1 —Brooklyn Haynes/Kaylee Mendz d. Allison Potter/Presley Goble, 6-1, 6-1 Line 2 — Sarah Allen / Maddux Cook d. Emma Welborn / Marley Nalls, 6-2, 6-1 CALHOUN 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 Singles Line 1 — Kirk Wallin d. Caleb Sorrell, 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Walker Hurd d. Beckett Collins, 6-0, 6-0 Line 3 — Max Ford d. Ja’sean Harper, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Doubles Line 1 — Cohen Shelton / Michael Engel d. Caleb Black / Canyon East, 6-0, 6-2 Line 2 — Matthew Hurley / William Anderson d. Aiden Viktora / Jaylin Simpson, 6-0, 6-1 The Adairsville boys are now 4-8 overall and 1-5 in Region 7-AAA. The Adairsville girls are 5-7 overall and 2-4 in region play. The next match for the Tigers is Thursday afternoon at Hamilton Crossing Park against Trion.

March 30, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville's Kenneth Wilkey clears 6 feet, 4 inches in the high jump at last Saturday's River Ridge Invitational. PHOTO: Nick Johnson The Cartersville boys’ track and field team scored 212.5 points on Saturday to win the 10-team River Ridge Invitational, and the Cartersville girls placed fourth. Woodstock won the girls’ meet with 156 points, followed by River Ridge (125), Creekview (109.5), Cartersville (85.5), and Sequoyah (76.5) in the top five. The Cartersville boys’ team finished ahead of Sequoyah (94), Creekview (91), Woodstock (81), and River Ridge (80) in the top five. Top performances for Cartersville included: FIRST PLACE Laney Saunders — Pole vault — 10-0 Carder Brock — Discus throw - 116-10 Actavious Thompson — 400-meter dash — 49.62 Ethan Empie — 1600-meter run — 4:32.02 Thomas Smith — 300-meter hurdles — 41.53 Actavious Thompson — Long jump — 20-9.5 Thoreau Lipscomb — Shot put — 53-9 Boys 4x100 meter relay — 42.91 — Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe Boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:30.94 — Zion Ayeni, Kaiden Kent, Noah Kearney, Dakari Young Boys 4x400 meter relay — 3:32.85 — Braylon Hill, Hayden Empie, Kayden Blackwell, Kaiden Kent Boys 4x800 meter relay — 8:26.40 — Ben Russell, Carson Robinson, Tripp Chitwood, Ethan Empie SECOND PLACE Allana Williams — Shot put — 35-10 Madoxx Davis — 100-meter dash — 10.88 Madoxx Davis — 200-meter dash — 22.37 Xavier Lowe — High jump — 6-4 Actavious Thompson — Triple jump — 42-10.5 Thoreau Lipscomb — Discus throw — 141-10 Girls 4x800 meter relay — 10:53.56 — Genevieve Alessandro, Sydney Burris, Vivi Vest, Kylie Ham THIRD PLACE Kylie Ham — 800-meter run — 2:28.70 Karlee Christian — High jump — 4-8 Allana Williams — Discus throw — 95-6 Bryson Everett — 200-meter dash — 22.46 Braylon Hill — 400-meter dash — 52.19 Kenneth Wilkey — High jump — 6-4 Cartersville joins Adairsville, Woodland, and Cass for the Bartow County Championships on Thursday at Cass High School's Cochran Stadium.