The Cartersville volleyball team swept a pair of area matches Tuesday night in Cedartown, defeating Central Carrollton and the host Lady Bulldogs. Cartersville beat Central Carrollton 25-13 and 25-7. The Lady Canes topped Cedartown, 25-20 and 25-16. Jayla Delgado recorded six aces in the win over Central. Lauren Wenzell added six kills. The Lady Canes return to action Thursday night in the Storm Center when they will host Rockmart and North Paulding in matches that begin at 5pm.

The Excel Christian Academy softball team battled from behind to send their game at Bowdon to extra innings Tuesday night, but came up short in the extra frame, 10-9. Bowdon broke open a 3-3 game in the bottom of the third with five runs to take an 8-3 lead. Excel chipped away, however, with runs in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings to tie the game 8-8. In the tie-breaker innings, offenses begin with a runner placed at second base. In Excel’s half of the eighth, Hannah Lee drove in a go-ahead run with a single into left field to and a 9-8 lead. Bowdon responded with a walk, a sacrifice bunt, and a pair of fielder’s choice plays to score twice and take the win. Rachel Parrott led Excel at the plate with three hits that included a double and four RBIs. Lee (2 RBIs), Aliza Baker, Lindsey Mauldin, and Landry McCollum had two hits each. Whitney Harris (2 RBIs) and Kalli Beth Scheff also added a hit. Lee (3.1 IP, 8R, 7ER, 7H, 2BB, 3K) started in the circle for the Lady Eagles. Taylor Gibson (4 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K) entered in the fourth and was tagged with the pitching loss. ECA (6-8, 1-4 in Region 6-A) plays Darlington at home Thursday at 4:30pm. CALHOUN 13, ADAIRSVILLE 1 The Adairsville Lady Tigers lost 13-1 Tuesday night at Calhoun. Calhoun’s Torri Gaddis allowed only one hit over four innings to earn the pitching win for the Lady Jackets. Calhoun scored six runs in the first inning, then added seven more over the next two frames to put the game out of reach. Emily Collum hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth for Adairsville’s only hit and run. Loren Harris (2 IP, 10R, 5ER, 7H, 2BB, 2K) and Natalie Burrow (1 IP, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 3H) pitched for Adairsville. Adairsville (5-7, 2-4 in Region 6-AAA) plays at Bremen Thursday at 5:30pm. CEDARTOWN 1, CARTERSVILLE 0 Hannah Todd struck out 11 and allowed only one hit Tuesday night at Cedartown, but the Lady Canes came up short in extra innings, 1-0. The game was dominated by a pair of future D-I pitching commits. UNC commit, Todd (7.1 IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 11K) was outstanding, but Cedartown’s Ava Tillman (8 IP, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 8K), — an Ole Miss commit — came away with the pitching victory. Cedartown’s winning run in the eighth came without benefit of a hit. The tie-breaker runner at second moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on an infield error. Paris Poston and Lauren McElhaney had the Lady Canes’ hits. Tia Covington had the only Cedartown hit. Cartersville (5-8, 1-4 in Region 5-AAAA) entertains Central Carrollton Thursday at 5:30pm and will play Roswell, Camden County, Westlake, and Chattahoochee Friday and Saturday in the North Cobb Invitational. LASSITER 15, WOODLAND 6 Lassiter took a 7-0 lead early, then held off Woodland 15-6 Tuesday night in a non-region softball matchup at Woodland. The Lady Cats struggled defensively, committing ten errors in the game. Woodland narrowed the Lady Trojans’ lead to 7-6 after four innings, but Lassiter scored two runs in the sixth frame and six more in the seventh inning. Meanwhile, the Lady Cats were shut out over the final three innings. Lassiter had 14 hits including three doubles. Audrey Morris had four hits for Woodland. Skylar Chappell and Jamison Kilgo both had two hits. Caroline Higdon tripled and contributed three RBIs. Bella Carnes drove in a run and had one hit. Brittney Cox and Jordan Duck had the other Lady Cats’ hits. Duck (7 IP, 15R, 3ER, 14H, 4BB, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss for the Lady Cats. Woodland (7-8) hosts Carrollton Wednesday and plays at Cass Thursday before traveling to the Lowndes Vikette Invitational this weekend.

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH FOOTBALL ROSTERS Fall 2016 6U FLAG FOOTBALL ROSTERS 6U FIGHTING ARMADILLOS Kaeson Cerrito, Levi Dewberry, James Guffey, Tristan Hall, Kendris Hood, Everett Owen, Brian Simpson, Landon Smith, Josiah Sutton, Levi Worsham. Coaches: Ondrick Sutton, Mark Dewberry. 6U MEAN MACHINE Byers Burson, Landen Croy, Andy Holstein, Carsten Langhans, Braxton Mealer, Zell Morris, Will Phillips, Easton Poole, Joseph Slye, Landon Whitton. Coach: Scott Burson. 6U MIGHTY MUSTANGS Luke Archer, Kayden Blackwell, Preston Gamble, Carter Hale, Braxton Hayes, Landon Mitchell, Jack Mrockzo, Dylan Pearce, Easton Stephens, Gray Summey. Coach: Matt Stephens. 6U MUDDOGS William Fultz, Bowen Hardy, Brody Jones, Camden Jones, Noah Kearny, Jack McCurry, Cade McFarland, Brody Parker, Trey Smith, Max Stepp. Coach: Jayce Stepp. 6U RAWDY RENEGADES Brooks Archer, Alex Gochee, SJ Jones, Cash Meadows, Ben Milam, Quentin Montgomery, Easton Motes, Cade Rogan, Kamden Smith, Price Startup. Coach: Drew Startup. 6U THUNDERING HERD Anderson Adams, Mason Aycock, Drake Curtis, Adonis Davis, Samuel Flournay, Zavier Harris, Alek Higgins, Parker Huth, Noah Owens, Landon Ruff. Coach: Matt Flournoy. 6U TINY TITANS Jackson Boomer, Landon Buchanan, Jack Finnemore, Luke Gaines, Braxton Lemon, Hayes Mauldin, Kolston Privette, Henry Scofield, Carson Shepherd, Wyatt Shepherd. Coach: Brent Scofield. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 8U FLAG FOOTBALL ROSTERS 8U FLAG GOLD Jabari Bah, Austin Barksdale, Jakyri Braxton, Brody Gayton, Noah King, Kayden Pitman, Gabriel Spencer, Xzaevion Turner. Coach Gregory King. 8U FLAG PURPLE Benjamin Cagle, Noah Cagle, Peyton Duren, Ryder Flemons, Cy Grinage, Cole Henson, Brant Rutledge, Jett Siniard, Thomas Smith. Coach: David Cagle. 8U FLAG SILVER Drake Bailey, Will Bullock, Elic Carter, Grant Collins, William Gaines, Braylon Hall, Ashton Lawless, Max O’Bryant, Ramsey Rowell, River Wade. Coach Nick Wade. 8U FLAG WHITE Robert Barker, Nickolas Bennett, Malachi Dewberry, Nate Grant, Clayton McArdle, William Reed, KJ Smith, Wyatt Tatum, Wright Upton. Coach Marc Dewberry. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 8U TACKLE FOOTBALL ROSTERS 8U GOLD Jorian Bailey, Naiser Bennett, Jackson Burdick, Will Camp, Andy Channell, Kaedon Fezzia, Hayden Freeland, Malik Harris, Clint Hosea, Brodie Lane, Cooper Norris, Kaden Owenby, Zack Parker, Adam Reed, William Reed, Ian Spencer. Coach: Chad Parker. 8U PURPLE Landon Ashworth, Peyton Emery, Donovan Gooch, Luke Gore, Aiden Graves, Garrett Hewlett, Collier Jordan, Javian Long, Roberto Manrique, Asa Mitcham, William Nelson, Anthony Pavel, Harris Turner, Justin Whitfield, Kamdyn Woods. Coach Kevin Turner. 8U SILVER Giovanni Banks, Elijah Beaulieu, Weston Bradley, Wyatt Bradley, Reed Ezell, Dallen Fuqua, Mason James, Dixon Lindsey, CJ McClendon, Griffin McGill, Joel McSwain, Zeke Price, CJ Quarles, Damian Smith. Coach Mike Ezell. 8U WHITE Brayden Channell, Lorenzo Cotton, Reagan Gazaway, Colton Graham, Dawson Holbrook, Emery Holt, Kaleb Holton, Jackson Montgomery, Gavin Nale, Rony Ramirez, Benjamin Self, Jacob Sumner, Griffin Woodall, Lyle Woody. Coach: Clifford Graham. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 10U FOOTBALL ROSTERS 10U BLACK Turner Abernathy, Jakivse Brooks, Lee Camp, Isaac Cunningham, Robert Dellaporta, Jack Dobbins, Jackson Dobbins, Maddox Frazier, Kole Hardin, Nicholas Hruby, Ari Jackson, Andrew Moore, Denzell Reid, Kyilen Sims, Barrett Stepp, Luke Surrett, Davis Wilkey. Coach: Blake Wilkey 10U GOLD Jonah Binger, Conner Boatfield, Tommy Colburn, Nathaniel Davis, Parnel Gamble, Peyton Graham, Camden Haloszka, Trevor Harris, Kristain Lando, Reid Lowery, Luke Parker, Drew Perry, Brayden Pope, Stephen Rowser, Camden Singleton, Shakai Taylor, Sawyer Wilson. Coach: Chad Parker. 10U PURPLE Jackson Barkley, Kenny Brown, Bobby Campbell, Ali Hamilton, Landen Heath, Wade Litton, Baylon Long, Sirdarrion McAfee, Brodie McWhorter, Bear McWhorter, Myles Mitchell, Eaiden Neal, Rhys Neal, Sam Sabaka, Brandon Saxton, Davis Waddell. Coach: Josh McWhorter. 10U SILVER Ethan Abernathy, Javen Bowens, Devan Curtis, Elijah Curtis, Jayden Evans, Malik Evans, Traver Groves, Brodie Harr, Co’Kegn Haynes, Jake Johnson, Ashton Lane, Maverick Madonna, Benjamin Moore, Kenneth Morris Jr., Auntonio Quarles, Cam Williams, Christian Wood. Coach Cameron Thomas. 10U WHITE Cooper Adams, Bli Bah, D.J. Cain, Ben Caswell, Tommy Colburn, William Feyerbach, Cooper Graves, Ja’Caiden Leonard, Landon Mashburn, Cedric McClinic, Xavier Parker, Thomas Peters, Julian Restrepo, Camryn Rothschild, Charles Rothschild, Johnathan Swinford. Coach: Landon Adams. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 12U PURPLE HURRICANES​​ Rowan Billings, Zayne Canady, Jonathan Cline, Martavious Cochran, Barrett Collum, Ethan Estin, Greyson Farmer, Myles Forristall, Paul Gamble, Ashton Harris, Carson Horn, Braylon Inman, Kendric Johnson Jr., Kaden May, Pearse Mullinax, Braden Pittman, McKainden Reese, Shane Roberson, Ayden Rodriguez, Bryan Sanchez, Garrett Thomas, Christian Vera, Zimari Watters. Coaches: Adam Williams, Shannon Horn. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH FOOTBALL CHEERLEADER ROSTERS 8U WHITE Katie Alvarez, Riley Bullock, Hadley Dye, Leah Falson, Hayden Mae Floyd, Olivia Montgomery, Avarie Payne, Faith Sumner, Ana Claire Woody. 8U PURPLE Kayleigh Emery, Mitcham Emily, Elin Jordan, Gabbi Lewis, Brianna Muir, Nicole Pavel, Hannah Stiles, Madison Stiles. 8U GOLD Janiah Durrah, Kaela Andrade, Camryn Hosea, Kaleigh May, Nevaeh McCarty, Phalyn McCarty, Lilee Ritt, Kendra Snape, Tatiana Suarez. 10U WHITE Payton Belmore, Laura Caswell, Reese Cox, Molly Ann Ferdon, Akira Navaeh Leonard, Ellisa Kaylee MacDonald, Kayleigh Moore, Macie Mosteller, Hallie Kate Stephens, Finleigh Watson. 10U SILVER Gracie Abernathy, Peyton Cockrell, Myla Eckert, Jasmin Eckert, Isis Gillon, Madison Goodson, Skyler Goodson, Tinsley Simpson, Alejandra Gabriella Tirrell. 10U PURPLE Navayah Coaxum, Johanna Dunn, Harper Gilstrap, Emery Leopard, Chloe Martin, Sierra McAfee, Emma Helene Saxton, Kamya Woods. 10U GOLD Morgan Barfield, Laura Barksdale, Payton Brown, Anena Davis, Makayla Garrison, Cara Jordan, Milie Meadows, Makenzie Richards, Brionna Scriver. 10U BLACK Ella Abernathy, Callie Bell, Adler Grace Chance, Marion Dwelley, Jamya Finley, Taryn Henry, Diana King, Sydney McClain, Aubrey Menerey. CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 6U Flag Football Soccer Complex Field #5 (unless noted otherwise) TUE SEP 13 5:45p — Mean Machine vs. Fighting Armadillos THUR SEP 15 6p — Thundering Herd vs. Tiny Titans 7p — Mighty Mustangs vs. Rawdy Renegades TUE SEP 20 5:45p — Tiny Titans vs. Muddogs THUR SEP 22 6p — Rawdy Renegades vs. Mean Machine 7p — Fighting Armadillos vs. Thundering Herd SAT SEP 24 at Dellinger Park Field #1 11a — Fighting Armadillos vs. Mighty Mustangs 12noon — Muddogs vs. Thundering Herd 1p — Tiny Titans vs. Mean Machine TUE SEP 27 5:45p — Mighty Mustangs vs. Thundering Herd THUR SEP 29 6p — Tiny Titans vs. Fighting Armadillos 7p — Rawdy Renegades vs. Muddogs TUE OCT 4 5:45p — Mean Machine vs. Tiny Titans THUR OCT 6 6p — Mighty Mustangs vs. Fighting Armadillos 7p — Thundering Herd vs. Muddogs TUE OCT 11 5:45p — Mean Machine vs. Rawdy Renegades 7p — Thundering Herd vs. Fighting Armadillos THUR OCT 13 at Dellinger Park Field #1 6p — Thundering Herd vs. Mean Machine THUR OCT 13 6p — Mighty Mustangs vs. Muddogs 7p — Rawdy Renegades vs. Tiny Titans TUE OCT 18 6p — Thundering Herd vs. Mighty Mustangs 7p — Muddogs vs. Tiny Titans THUR OCT 20 at Dellinger Park Field #1 6p — Muddogs vs. Fighting Armadillos 7p — Mean Machine vs. Mighty Mustangs THUR OCT 20 6p — Rawdy Renegades vs. Thundering Herd SAT OCT 22 9a — Tiny Titans vs. Thundering Herd 10a — Fighting Armadillos vs. Mean Machine 11a — Rawdy Renegades vs. Mighty Mustangs TUE OCT 25 6p — Tiny Titans vs. Mighty Mustangs 7p — Muddogs vs. Rawdy Renegades THUR OCT 27 6p — Mean Machine vs. Muddogs 7p — Fighting Armadillos vs. Rawdy Renegades CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 8U Flag Football Soccer Complex Field #5 unless noted otherwise MON SEP 12 6p — White vs. Purple 7p — Gold vs. Silver TUE SEP 13 7p — Gold vs. Purple MON SEP 19 6p — Silver vs. White 7p — Purple vs. Gold TUE SEP 20 7p — Silver vs. Purple SAT SEP 24 at Dellinger Park Field #1 9a — Purple vs. Silver 10a — Gold vs. White MON SEP 26 6p — Purple vs. White 7p — Silver vs. Gold TUE SEP 27 7p — White vs. Silver MON OCT 3 6p — Purple vs. Gold 7p — White vs. Silver TUE OCT 4 7p — Gold vs. Silver WED OCT 12 6p — Silver vs. Gold 7p — White vs. Purple THUR OCT 13 at Dellinger Park Field #1 7p — Gold vs. White MON OCT 17 6p — White vs. Gold 7p — Silver vs. Purple THUR OCT 20 7p — Purple vs. White MON OCT 24 6p — White vs. Gold 7p — Purple vs. Silver CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 8U TACKLE FOOTBALL Dellinger Park Football Field TUE SEP 13 6p — Purple vs. Silver 7:15p — Gold vs. White TUE SEP 20 6p — Gold vs. Silver 7:15p — White vs. Purple SAT SEP 24 10:30a — Silver vs. Purple 11:45a — White vs. Gold TUE SEP 27 6p — White vs. Silver 7:15p — Purple vs. Gold TUE OCT 4 6p — Purple vs. White 7:15p — Silver vs. Gold TUE OCT 18 6p — White vs. Gold 7:15p — Silver vs. Purple SAT OCT 22 at Weinman Stadium 10:30a — Purple vs. Gold 11:45a — Silver vs. White TUE OCT 25 6p — Gold vs. Silver 7:15p — Purple vs. White THUR OCT 27 6p — Gold vs. Purple 7:15p — Silver vs. White CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 10U TACKLE FOOTBALL Dellinger Park Football Field MON SEP 12 6p — Gold vs. Silver THUR SEP 15 6p — Purple vs. Silver 7:15p — White vs. Black MON SEP 19 6p — Gold vs. White 7:15p — Black vs. Purple THUR SEP 22 6p — Black vs. White 7:15p — Silver vs. Purple SAT SEP 24 1:30p — Silver vs. Black 2:45p — White vs. Purple MON SEP 26 6p — Purple vs. Gold THUR SEP 29 6p — Black vs. Gold 7:15p — Silver vs. White MON OCT 3 6p — Purple vs. Black 7:15p — White vs. Gold THUR OCT 6 6p — Gold vs. Purple 7:15p — Black vs. Silver THUR OCT 13 6p — White vs. Silver 7:15p — Gold vs. Black MON OCT 17 6p — White vs. Purple THUR OCT 20 6p — Silver vs. Gold 7:15p — Purple vs. White SAT OCT 22 at Weinman Stadium 1:15p — Purple vs. Gold 2:30p — Black vs. Silver 4p — White vs. Bartow Packers MON OCT 24 6p — Silver vs. White 7:15p — Gold vs. Black CITY OF CARTERSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 12U FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Mon Sep 12 — 7:15p — vs. Bartow Tigers — Dellinger Park Sat Sep 17 — 11a — vs. Bartow Raiders — Old Cass HS Sat Sep 24 — 9a — vs. Bartow Falcons — Dellinger Park Mon Sep 26 — 7:15p — vs. Phoenix Red — Dellinger Park Sat Oct 1 — 10a — vs. Calhoun Colts — Calhoun Mon Oct 3 — 7p — vs. Calhoun Hurricanes — Calhoun Sat Oct 8 — 11a — vs. Poenix White — Red Bud Mon Oct 17 — 7:15p — vs. Calhoun Jackets — Dellinger Park Sat Oct 22 — 9a — vs. Ashworth — Weinman Stadium Sat Oct 29 — 10a — vs. Calhoun Bulldogs — Gordon Cent. HS NOTE: Rosters and schedules provided by Cartersville Parks and Recreation.

The Excel Christian Academy softball team comes in as the No. 18 team in the first release (September 6) of the Georgia High School Association’s power ratings for Class A private school teams. The top 24 teams (of 32) will qualify for the Class A Private state tournament. The current ratings list from GHSA: Stratford Academy Wesleyan Tattnall Square Academy Strong Rock Christian First Presbyterian Christian Heritage Mt. Pisgah Christian Brookstone Athens Christian Prince Avenue Christian Mt. Vernon Darlington Mt. Paran Christian Calvary Day School George Walton Academy Providence Christian Hebron Christian Academy Excel Christian King’s Ridge Galloway Eagle’s Landing Christian Walker Landmark Christian Mount de Sales Academy Whitefield Acadmey Savannah Christian Holy Innocents’ North Cobb Christian Our Lady of Mercy Fellowship Christian Paideia St. Francis

BARTOW COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2016 YOUTH FOOTBALL ROSTERS Rosters and schedules are provided by the Bartow County Recreation Department. 6U BARTOW BEARS Brayden Barfield, Tate Broom, Drew Burrell, Kipton Chapman, Landon Farmer, Ryland Horton, Hunter Ingle-Adams, Maddox Koontz, Jayden Murray, Nathan Woods, Coach: Charlie Farmer. 6U BARTOW COLTS Channing Briggs, Sebastian Dunn, James Gazaway, Walker Harris, Thomas Knight, Case Moyers, Easton Mullinax, Cole Williams, Vann Woodall. Coach: Josh Mullinax. 6U BARTOW FALCONS Micah Calhoun, Hunter Chambers, Bryson Culvey, Jackson Durham, A.J. Ecker, Evan Goff, Gabriel Gossett, Major Jamison, Levi Morgan, Beaux Perren. Coach: Marcus Jamison. 6U BARTOW JETS Hank Barfield, Bowen Bryant, Hunter Dudley, Garret Easley, Isaac Garlin, Javon Harris, Jaxton Huskins, Zane Pope, Tristan Terc. Coach: Chris Garlin. 6U BARTOW PACKERS Bentley Jade Bagley, Zachary Brasington, Peyton Burchett, Max Burton, Tucker Buttram, Jackson Jarrett, Landon Mundy, Mitchell Raughton, Noeah Roberts. Coach: Jonathan Raughton. 6U BARTOW STEELERS Paxton Clance, Logan Davis, Corbin Dotson, Brayden Ford, Elijah Holbrook, Kasey Jacobs, Nathaniel Jones, Nicholas Robinson, Marshall Tucker, Nigel Whitaker. Coaches: Jamie Jacobs, Barry Roberson. 8U ALLATOONA RAIDERS Joseph Cambareri, Kaison Collard, Jack Harrison, Tristen Holcomb, Kayden Ingram, Camdynn Jones, Jacob Martin, James Morris III, Dalton Moss, Luis Olvera-Sanchez, Casey Page, Eri Palma, Alfredo Silva, Landen Thompson, Jamar Wilson. Coach: James Morris. 8U BARTOW BEARS Jakez Baldwin, Jackson Bozeman, Carter Callan, Graham Coheley, Jesse Earwood, Wyatt Earwood, Andrew Hernandez, Cesar Hernandez, Elijah Hughes, Noah Janssen, Drazen Jones, Julius Jones, Hunter McKenzie, Eli Pearson, Logan Peek, Gavin Smith, Jace Usery. Coach: Brian Pearson. 8U BARTOW COLTS Eli Abell, Damarcus Ballenger, Devon Beavers, KarterBerdnik, Demontre’ Cochran, Jaden Daise, Luke Gibson, Troy Glass, Zeke Helton, Kaiden Holbrook, Landon Lamb, Jacob McKinnies, Carson Pope, Cordae Reed, Christian Teasley, Gabriel Willingham, Delon Winters. Coach: Shep Helton. 8U BARTOW FALCONS Joseph Adams, Mason Brown, Landon Casidy, Bryan Gayton, John Michael Gill, Carson Groover, Zachary Hawkins, Camden Holcomb, Josiah Houston, Corey Ingle-Adams, James Lee, Joshua Love, Braxton Lowe, Kipton Mayfield, Kyron McClendon, Arlie Miller, Caiden Moore, Wesley Aydin Noland, Tripp Powell, Brody Varner. Coach: Chuck Moore. 8U BARTOW PACKERS Cade Baker, Brad Barton, Daelon Beasley, Noah Candelaria, Westin Crisp, Gatlin Fair, Isaiah Fritz, Coleden Garner, Evan Hardin, Preston Hazelwood, Clay Hilburn, Trenton Mealer, Elisha Moore, Maddox Raughton, Palarreus Richards, Fletcher Silvers, Elijah Slocum, Chandler Stanley, Marcos Terc, Tucker Williams, Landry Wright, Maxwell Wright. Coaches: Jonathan Raughton, Mark Shankles. 8U BARTOW STEELERS Noah Adams, Trey Allen, Lucas Baker, Hayden Barnes, Adrian Dunn, Malachi Harris, Christian Henderson, Wyatt Hill, Korbyn Jarrett, Jacob Jones, Malakai Keita, Ezequiel Medina, Elijah Mullinax, Jake Orton, Tristin Payne, Michael Jacob Runfolo, Jonathan Ryan, Eli Lever Simmons, Joseph Thorne, Gracen VanHook, Jac Williams. Coaches: Mark Harris, Jody Orton. 10U BARTOW BEARS Cameron Cochran, Casen Cochran, Walker Cooney, Cotton Cox, Easton Fletcher, Keze Haynes, Price Higgins, John Hullander, Luke Huskins, Judd Hyde, David Jinks, Isaiah Livsey, Samuel Miller, Talan Nix, JaKeveon Porter, Jaydon Ray, Derris Reece, Wiliam Ritter, Logan Shrewsbury, Zachary Wallace, Micah Christopher Wilson. Coach: Kevin Nix. 10U BARTOW BUCCANEERS Gary Alston, Devyn Brown, Zantivian Brown, Ayden Carson, Oscar Chun, Brennen Delaino, Jachai Delgado, Levi Epelbaum, Devin Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Jamar Henry, Quinton Kowdis, Tyler Martin, Chandler McIntyre, Kendrick Devon Price, Malaki Prioreschi, Kamarion Profit, Dylon Sellers, Sean Sisk, Cole Teitsort, Jaylin Walker, Kintrell Whatley. Coaches: Terrance Benham, Joel Green. 10U BARTOW COLTS Easton Adams, Hunter Lee Barnes, Eddie Boggs, Jake Clowers, Xavior Darby, Drew Davey, Jordan Keyshawn Durham, Peyton Edwards, Ryan Firth, Ashton Gossett, Will Hall, Abrial Havens, Landon Haygood, Richard Houston, Riley Jamison, Antonio Jenkins, Gavin Johnson, Kelson Mitchell, Michael Morrissey, Ethan Moser, Harrison Purdue, Levi Renfro, Hunter Daniel Shinall. Coach: LaShon Darby. 10U BARTOW FALCONS Reece Alexander, Bryson Amos, Tylan Beeman, Joshua Bishop, Corey Brookshire, Dustin Brookshire, Isaac Earwood, Colby Edwards, Jonathan Gough, Jacob Johnson, Knox Koontz, Jace Nolan, Kaiden Pirkle, Aiden Ritchie, Dillon Sanford, Aiden Taylor, Jonathan Torrence, Cadyn Wade, Noah Williams, Righley Worthington. Coaches: Ryan Torrence, Billy Worthington. 10U BARTOW JETS Luke Altizer, Blade Benefield, Brock Benefield, Ethan Blome, Kaden Buttram, Harrison Eckert, Zachary Eckert, Alex Edwards, Gabriel Greenway, Luke Gulledge, Tyrek Hames, Hunter Harp, Nathan Hernandez, J’vian Ledbetter, Kolt Thomas McCord, Bryson Pruitt, Treshaun Reed, Brayden Rizer, Diego Rodriguez, Cooper Swanson, Eli Swanson, Tamarius Wilkey. Coach: Stardom Harris. 10 BARTOW PACKERS Ben Abernathy, Seth Abernathy, Hayden Blalock, Ethan Brown, Camden Eubanks, Andrew Foster, Aderion Harris, Aderius Harris, Adrian Harris, Jakavien Harris, Truitt Hayworth, Hayden Heath, Lucas Henry, Chase Hilburn, Jaimen Long, Jacob McCollum, Jacob Pasley, Jamarian Pullum, Logan Vines, Jaden Blake Watson. Coach: T.J. Pullum. 10U BARTOW STEELERS Kayden Aleman, Jakai Baldwin, Jamauri Brice, Cole Dumas, Jackson Fleetwood, K.J. Hardy, Wyatt Harris, Thomas Luke Hollis, Bryce Martin, Cam Pettit, Ismael Roberts, Hunter Scott, Nathan Stoker, Aiden Usery, Tre’shaun Winters, Elijah Woods, Jordyn Woods, Logan Woods, Nevaeh Woods, Trevell Wynn. Coaches: Brian Perren, Dalton Whitten. 12U ADAIRSVILLE TIGERS Connor Brassfield, Cooper Brown, Christopher Cabe, Caden Copeland, E.J. Eaglin, Hadyn Hawkins, Ethan Hobbs, Brett Lance, Kayden Martin, Tyler Martin, David Tyler Pinson, Charlie Ray, Eli Reaves, Tyler Reynolds, Chris Roper, Evan Sanders, Jaylen Scott, Mason Shankles, Skyler Shore, Madix Young. Coaches: Tarvis Scott, Chad Ray. 12U BARTOW FALCONS Tripp Adams, Jakaden Barkley, Pierson Blair, Sebastian Boggs, Zac Brown, Graceson Buffington, Jackson Christina, Andrew Crapps, Logan Higgins, Alexander Juarez, Keylan McCarty, Samuel McGrew, Joshua Petrey, Nathan Ray Pruett, Kymoni Pullum, Blaise Thacker, Colton Tucker, Andy Urizar, Kyrese Weaver, Erich Wilburn, Khyler Williams, Jake Woodall. Coach: Ben Crapps. 12U BARTOW RAIDERS Kace Adams, Tripp Bradley, Tristan Cantrell, Zachary Coleman, Collin Coomer, Colin Fletcher, Noah Ford, Todd Gaddy, Caden Goff, Jordan Green, Austen Gunter, Malachi Joiner, Hunter Kelly, Jacob Morris, Christopher Mulkey, Gabriel Prioreschi, Ernest Sanchez, Jaeden Smith, Andrew Thayer, Hunter Tordrup, Jack Webb, Colt Williams. Coach: Jody Fletcher. BARTOW COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2016 YOUTH FOOTBALL CHEERLEADING ROSTERS 8U BARTOW BEARS Jakayla Baldwin, Emme Bozeman, Addison Bullock, Peyton Cornwell, Kinzie Griffin, Chloe Hill, Hayden Jones, Teaghan Myers, Kinsley Smith, Bailey Stanley, Jacey Ward. Coach: Cassidy Cornwell. 8U BARTOW COLTS Raylene Banks, Makynli Berdnik, Zoi Dean, Malani Jamison, Kaitlyn Mays, Addison Reed, Ansley Reed, Jamiah Reed, Riley Rogers. Coach: Tabitha Smith. 8U BARTOW FALCONS Abygaile Brown, Raimee Brown, Anneli Dixon, Payton Dotson, Kylee Groover, Brooke Hyde, Cheyanne Randolph, Leva Randolph, Emily Terc, Peyton Waldrop. Coach: Amber Welty. 8U ADAIRSVILLE PACKERS Anne Marie Crumpton, Gracie Leigh Crumpton, Anabelle Cudd, Peyton Day, Cadey Evans, Paisley Fair, Casslin Garner, Laci Harris, Natalie Harris, Raelyn Larissa Hartage, Sophie Hovatter, Paytyn McClure, Savannah Nation, Ryleigh Parker, Charlie Presley Self, Brooklynn Sellers, Evelyn Stokes, Trista Wheeler. Coach: Kayla Fair. 8U ALLATOONA RAIDERS Hannah Bass, Jazmyne Buchanan, Angela Campos, Skyla Cinkai, Leanne McLendon, Jaelyn Mims, Aaliyha Mowery, Elizabeth Neese, Madison Brooke Pepper, Vivana Stanley. 8U BARTOW STEELERS Carleigh Baker, Asian Basnett, Lillanne Gunter, Charleigh Henderson, Makhynzi Kinney, Khyndria Morris, Fairen Norton. 10U BARTOW BEARS Kassidy Andrews, Katie Cox, Mckenzi Davis, Summer Davis, Makenna Fletcher, Reagan Fletcher, Addison Gilpatrick, Carleigh Higgins, Reee Kennedy, Ava Maryfield, Zenaraia Porter, Mckya Reece, Sophia Rees, Carlee Wilson. Coach: Stacy Higgins. 10U BARTOW BUCCANEERS Bria Callahan, Akyra Davis, Paisley Donehoo, Audrina Jewel, Mack Madyson, Ajiya Starling. Coach: Mikayla Johnson 10U BARTOW COLTS Samantha Chatham, Katie clowers, Abbigail Copeland, Morgan Edwards, Emma Firth, Alexis Heatherly, Lila Isaac, Ramona Jensen, Kayle Jones. Coach: Stephanie Chatham. 10U BARTOW FALCONS Ramey Alexander, Caitlyn Radford, Grayci Redding,Sarah Sanford, Taylor Stafford, Sydlee Wade, Summer Wigington. Coach: Kelly Redding. 10U ADAIRSVILLE JETS Alexandra Brasington, Addison Greenway, Cara harp, Jaycie Helms, Kylee Hollingsworth, Scarlet Lancaster, Emma Phillips, MaKayla Powell, Riley Pruitt, Emily Shrieff, Ansley Standley, Emmalee Stensvold. Coach: Tiffani Pruitt. 10U ADAIRSVILLE PACKERS Sadie Abernathy, Keely Blalock, Harli Edwards, Laci Ferguson, Alyssa Graham, Makena Harris, Lillie Lanham, Seda Lindsey, Jaylee Long, Braylynn Martin, Chloe McClendon, Lauren Williams. Coach: Rondi Abernathy. 10U BARTOW STEELERS Madeleine Beard, Kirsten Culvey, Rylee Davis, Zafirih Freeman, Briley Hailey, Lillian Grace Hollis, Emily Roberts, Fantasy Watkins. Coach: Sarah Dussalt. 12U BARTOW FALCONS Kensley Briggs, Olivia Hale, Scarlett Hale, Jayden Harris, Alexis Holland, Mary Kate Holland, Gretel Lopez, Kayli Wilburn. Coach: Kaitlyn Curtis. 12U BARTOW RAIDERS Aaliyah Adams, Felicity Ecker, Holly Harris, Ivey Harris, Madison Lee, Riley Mounger, Jaela Smith. Coach: Miranda Smith. 12U ADAIRSVILLE TIGERS Adalyn Abernathy, Georgia Nicole Abernathy, Cambell Taylor Brown, Claire Brown, Alexius Cabe, Keeley Dutto, Tinsley Evans, AnnaBella King, Molly Kate McCoy, Mya Porter, Lainey Shaw, Mady Wilcox, Averie Young. Coach: Melissa Porter. BARTOW COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 6U FLAG FOOTBALL at Old Cass HS Perry Park SAT SEP 10 9a — Colts vs. Falcons 10a — Packers vs. Bears 11a — Steelers vs. Jets MON SEP 12 6p — Falcons vs. Bears 7p — Colts vs. Packers SAT SEP 17 9a — Jets vs. Packers 10a — Colts vs. Steelers 11a — Bears vs. Falcons MON SEP 19 6p — Jets vs. Bears 7p — Packers vs. Steelers THUR SEP 22 6p — Jets vs. Bears 7p — Packers vs. Steelers SAT SEP 24 9a — Packers vs. Falcons 10a —Bears vs. Colts 11a — Steelers vs. Jets MON SEP 26 6p — Bears vs. Packers 7p — Jets vs. Colts SAT OCT 1 10a — Falcons vs. Steelers 11a — Bears vs. Colts MON OCT 3 6p — Steelers vs. Falcons 7p — Jets vs. Bears SAT OCT 15 10a — Packers vs. Jets 11a — Steelers vs. Bears MON OCT 17 6p — Falcons vs. Jets 7p — Colts vs. Steelers THUR OCT 20 6p — Packers vs. Steelers 7p — Falcons vs. Colts SAT OCT 22 9a — Falcons vs. Packers 10a — Jets vs. Colts 11a — Bears vs. Steelers BARTOW COUNTY REC DEPARTMENT 8U FOOTBALL Hamilton Crossing Field #14 SAT SEP 10 9a — Colts vs. Allatoona Raiders 10:15a — Steelers vs. Bears 11:30a — Packers vs. Falcons THUR SEP 15 6p — Steelers vs. Packers 7:15p — Colts vs. Bears SAT SEP 17 9a — Falcons vs. Colts 10:15a — Allatoona Raiders vs. Steelers 11:30a — Bears vs. Packers THUR SEP 22 6p — Bears vs. Falcons 7:15p — Allatoona Raiders vs. Steelers SAT SEP 24 9a — Bears vs. Steelers 10:15a — Falcons vs. Colts 11:30a — Packers vs. Allatoona Raiders THUR SEP 29 6p — Packers vs. Steelers 7:15p — Bears vs. Allatoona Raiders SAT OCT 1 9a — Colts vs. Bears 10:15a — Steelers vs. Falcons THUR OCT 6 6p — Allatoona Raiders vs. Falcons 7:15p — Steelers vs. Colts THUR OCT 13 6p — Bears vs. Allatoona Raiders 7:15p — Colts vs. Packers SAT OCT 15 9a — Falcons vs. Bears 10:15a — Steelers vs. Colts 11:30a — Allatoona Raiders vs. Packers THUR OCT 20 6p — Colts vs. Allatoona Raiders 7:15p — Falcons vs. Packers SAT OCT 22 9a — Steelers vs. Falcons 10:15a — Packers vs. Bears THUR OCT 27 6p — Falcons vs. Allatoona Raiders 7:15p — Packers vs. Colts BARTOW COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT 10U FOOTBALL Hamilton Crossing Park Field #14 (unless noted) SAT SEP 10 12:45p — Falcons vs. Jets 2p — Bears vs. Steelers TUE SEP 13 6p — Buccaneers vs. Colts 7:15p — Packers vs. Jets THUR SEP 15 — at Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 6p — Buccaneers vs. Bears 7:15p — Steelers vs. Packers SAT SEP 17 12:45p — Packers vs. Colts 2p — Steelers vs. Buccaneers TUE SEP 20 6p — Bears vs. Falcons 7:15p — Buccaneers vs. Jets SAT SEP 24 12:45p — Steelers vs. Buccaneers 2p — Colts vs. Bears TUE SEP 27 6p — Steelers vs. Colts 7:15p — Falcons vs. Packers THUR SEP 29 — at Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 6p — Colts vs. Falcons 7:15p — Steelers vs. Packers SAT OCT 1 12:45p — Bears vs. Steelers 2p — Falcons vs. Colts TUE OCT 4 6p — Colts vs. Bears 7:15p — Buccaneers vs. Jets THUR OCT 6 — at Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 6p — Jets vs. Falcons 7:15p — Packers vs. Buccaneers TUE OCT 11 6p — Falcons vs. Steelers 7:15p — Jets vs. Bears SAT OCT 15 12:45p — Packers vs. Colts 2p — Falcons vs. Steelers TUE OCT 18 6p — Colts vs. Jets 7:15p — Bears vs. Packers SAT OCT 22 12:45p — Colts vs. Buccaneers 2p — Jets vs. Bears TUE OCT 25 6p — Buccaneers vs. Falcons 7:15p — Jets vs. Packers SAT OCT 29 12:45p — Bears vs. Falcons 2p — Packers vs. Buccaneers 3:15p — Jets vs. Steelers BARTOW COUNTY REC DEPARTMENT 12U FOOTBALL SAT SEP 10 — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 11a — Phoenix White vs. Bartow Raiders 12noon — Phoenix Red vs. Adairsville Tigers 1p — Bartow Falcons vs. Ashworth Warriors MON SEP 12 — Dellinger Park 7:15p — Cartersville Canes vs. Adairsville Tigers SAT SEP 17 — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 10a — Bartow Falcons vs. Adairsville Tigers 11a — Bartow Raiders vs. Cartersville Canes SAT SEP 24 9a — Cartersville Canes vs. Bartow Falcons — Dellinger Park 11a — Calhoun Jackets vs. Bartow Raiders — Gordon Cent. HS MON SEP 26 — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 6p — Bartow Raiders vs. Bartow Falcons 7p — Adairsville Tigers vs. Ashworth Warriors SAT OCT 1 — Calhoun Rec Field 10a — Adairsville Tigers vs. Calhoun Hurricanes 11a — Calhoun Jackets vs. Bartow Falcons 12noon — Bartow Raiders vs. Calhoun Bulldogs MON OCT 3 — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 6p — Bartow Raiders vs. Adairsville Tigers 7p — Calhoun Colts vs. Bartow Falcons SAT OCT 8 — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 10a — Bartow Raiders vs. Adairsville Tigers 11a — Calhoun Hurricanes vs. Bartow Falcons 12noon — Adairsville Tigers vs. Calhoun Bulldogs SAT OCT 15 — Red Bud Football Field, Gordon County 11a — Bartow Falcons vs. Phoenix Red 12noon — Adairsville Tigers vs. Phoenix White 1p — Ashworth Warriors vs. Bartow Raiders SAT OCT 22 10a — Adairsville Tigers vs. Calhoun Colts — Calhoun Rec Field 11a — Calhoun Hurricanes vs. Bartow Raiders — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium 12noon — Bartow Falcons vs. Calhoun Bulldogs — Old Cass HS Cunningham Stadium SAT OCT 29 — Gordon Central HS 11a — Calhoun Jackets vs. Adairsville Tigers 12noon — Bartow Raiders vs. Phoenix Red 1p — Bartow Falcons vs. Phoenix White

The top ten cross country times among Bartow County schools for the 2016 season through Saturday, September 3.

Most of the 2016 fall sports at colleges and universities have now started and Bartow Sports Zone will periodically spotlight current participants with local connections to Cartersville and Bartow County. The Bartow Sports Zone website also contains a roster of current collegiate and professional athletes on the ATHLETES BEYOND BARTOW page of this site. Hiram Velez (photo), a former Adairsville Tiger now playing for the Troy Trojans, made his 2016 debut Saturday by catching two passes including one for a 47-yard touchdown. Here are the most recent updates for the week ending Sunday, September 4. FOOTBALL QUADRE ALLEN — Tusculum College (Soph., DB, Woodland HS) . . . had one tackle in the Pioneers’ season opening loss to Virginia-Wise Thursday night. Tusculum (0-1) plays at Virginia State Saturday. DeANDRE ALLEN — Georgia Military College (Soph., DB, Adairsville HS) . . . had five tackles in GMC’s season opening 27-23 loss at Navarro. Also made multiple plays in Saturday’s 44-0 win over Middle Georgia State (game stats not yet available, but will be edited in this space later.) GMC entertains Palmetto Prep Academy Saturday afternoon. NOAH FOLOEY — Berry College (Fr., LB, Cass HS) . . . saw time on special teams for the Vikings in their season opening 34-33 win over visiting Maryville (TN) College. Berry (1-0) plays at LaGrange Saturday night. T.L. FORD, II — Charlotte (Jr., WR, Cartersville HS) . . . had two catches for 53 yards with a long play of 39 yards in a 70-14 loss at 19th-ranked Louisville. The 49ers (0-1) host Elon Saturday. MILLER FORRISTALL — Alabama (Fr., TE, Cartersville HS) . . . started at tight end for the top-ranked Crimson Tide Saturday in their 52-6 rout of USC in Arlington, Texas. Alabama (1-0) hosts Western Kentucky Saturday afternoon. LUCAS JOHNSON — Georgia State (Soph., OL, Cass HS) . . . saw action in the Panthers 31-21 home loss Friday to visiting Ball State. Georgia State (0-1) travels to Colorado Springs Saturday to face Air Force. HAYES LINN — Air Force (Sr., DB, Cartersville HS) . . . recorded three tackles and broke up a pass Saturday in the Falcons’ 37-21 victory over Abilene Christian. Air Force (1-0) entertains Georgia State Saturday. JAMAR POSEY — Birmingham-Southern College (Jr., OL, Woodland HS) . . . saw action in BSC’s season opening loss to LaGrange College Saturday, 47-27. The Panthers (0-1) play at Huntingdon College Saturday night. MARK QUATTLEBAUM — Charlotte (Soph., SL, Cartersville HS) . . . caught one pass for six yards Thursday in the 49ers 70-14 loss to 19th-ranked Louisville. Charlotte (0-1) entertains Elon Saturday night. TYLER REED -- Austin Peay State University (Fr., LB, Cartersville HS) . . . made three tackles in the Governors season opening loss to Troy. They host Tennessee Tech Saturday night in both teams' Ohio Valley Conference opener. CHAZ ROKINS — Maryville (TN) College (Jr., RB, Cass HS) . . . had five carries, but for negative total yardage Saturday in a 34-33 loss at Berry College. He did have one 2-yard run. The Scots (0-1) play at Hanover (IN) Saturday afternoon. ISAIAH ROSS — Point University (Jr., LB, Woodland HS) . . . led the Skyhawks defense with 11 tackles, including one tackle for a one yard loss Saturday in a 28-16 road loss at Mississippi College. Ross now has 20 tackles in two games. Point (0-2) plays at Kennesaw State Saturday night. BRANDON THOMPSON — Tusculum College (Sr., DB, Woodland HS) . . . saw action for the Pioneers in 13-10 loss to Virginia-Wise. Tusculum (0-1) plays at Virginia State Saturday afternoon. SHELBY TOWNSEND — Georgia Southern (Soph., TE, Woodland HS) . . . saw action in the Eagles 54-0 blanking of Savannah State. GSU (1-0) travels to South Alabama for a Sun Belt Conference game Saturday night. HIRAM VELEZ — Troy University (Jr., WR, Adairsville HS) . . . had two catches including a 47-yard touchdown reception Saturday as the Trojans pounded Austin Peay, 57-17. Troy (1-0) plays at Clemson Saturday. DaKELIN WELLS — Maryville (TN) College (Jr., DB, Cass HS) . . . had three solo tackles, forced a fumble, and added one pass break up in the Scots season opening 34-33 loss at Berry College. Maryville (0-1) plays at Hanover (IN) College Saturday afternoon. MALIK WILKINS — Maryville (TN) College (Jr., S, Cartersville HS) . . . saw action for the Scots in their road loss at Berry College. Maryville (0-1) travels to Hanover (IN) College for their next game Saturday afternoon. CROSS COUNTRY BREE COLE — Jacksonville State (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . ran 16:29.4 for third on her team and 43 points in the Gamecocks’ JSU Struts 4K event Friday. Jacksonville State finished eighth of eight teams with Auburn winning the event. The Gamecocks travel to New Orleans to run in the Allstate Sugar Bowl XC Festival Saturday. SPENCER FIELDS — Rhodes College (Soph., Darlington School, Kingston, GA) . . . led the Lynx, finishing second among non-DI athletes and 14th overall with a time of 15:41.3 in his team’s season opening win at the Belmont Opener. The Lynx will host the Rhodes College Invitational at Shelby Farms in Memphis on Saturday, September 17. ROGER HERRERA — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) . . . finished 18th as an individual in 23:37.17 as the Eagles won the five-team Reinhardt XC Invitational at Boling Park in Cherokee County. The Eagles will be back in action at the North Georgia Invitational September 17. TROY HICKOM — Clayton State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) . . . ran 19th as an individual overall, second for his team, in 15:59.5 earning 9 points in the White Division (non-D1) as the Lakers placed fourth of ten non-D1 schools at the Jacksonville State University Struts XC 5K Invitational in Oxford, AL. Clayton State will run Saturday at the Georgia College Bobcat Invitational 8K in Milledgeville. JAISON MORNING — Valdosta State University (Soph., Cass HS) . . . ran 21st as an individual overall in 16:00.2 earning 11 points in the White Division (non-D1) as the Blazers placed sixth of ten non-D1 schools at the Jacksonville State University Struts XC 5K Invitational in Oxford, AL. Morning was the top runner for VSU. The Blazers will compete again Saturday at the Georgia College Bobcat Invitational 8K in Milledgeville. VOLLEYBALL KATIE O’CONNOR — Western Carolina University (Jr., MB, Cartersville HS) . . . had three kills and one dig in a straight set loss to University of South Florida; had five kills and two digs in a straight set win over Georgetown; had six kills and a block with 11 block assists in a four-set loss to Florida Atlantic; and added four kills and three block assists in a straight sets loss to New Mexico. The four matches were plays at the University of South Florida Classic in Tampa, FL. Western Carolina (3-4) plays Appalachian State Tuesday night and will play in the William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA Colonial Classic Friday and Saturday. SYDNEY SUMNERS — Shorter University (Soph., DS, Adairsville HS) . . .saw action Friday against Newberry College at the King University Tournament in Bristol, TN. She contributed one assist and one dig for the Lady Hawks in a straight sets win. Shorter (4-0) had other wins over Lincoln Memorial, Virginia-Wise, and University of Montevallo in the event. The Hawks host Tuskeegee University Tuesday and will travel to Mississippi College and Christian Brothers University for Gulf South Conference matches September 12 and 13. SOCCER MADISON BENNETT — North Greenville University (Fr., Defender, Woodland HS) . . . entered as a substitute and played 48 minutes in the Crusaders’ 1-0 season opening home win Friday over Chowan University. NGU (1-0) will host Anderson (SC) University Wednesday night and will travel to Erskine College Saturday afternoon. EMILY MOORE — Charleston Southern University (Sr., Defender, Woodland HS) . . . saw action as a reserve in a 4-0 home loss to College of Charleston August 31 and in a 3-2 home loss to Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon. The Lady Buccaneers (2-3) host The Citadel Friday, September 9. KURT MOORE -- Birmingham Southern College (Fr., Darlington School, Kingston, GA) . . .Moore earned his first collegiate start in a 9-0 win over Louisiana College Monday. He spent 70:38 in the net as the team’s goalkeeper to help earn the shutout. HALEY PITTMAN — Life University (Fr., Forward, Adairsville HS) . . . had two shots on goal in a 2-1 loss at Bryan (TN) College August 31 and the Running Eagles won in overtime Saturday over LaGrange College (no stats were available at press time, we will update when available). Life (2-4) travels to NAIA 2nd-ranked Lindsey Wilson in their next match September 23. CODY WEST — Duquesne University (R-Jr., Defender, Cass HS) . . . played all 90 minutes for the Dukes in a 1-0 loss at University of Kentucky. Duquesne (1-1) travels to Wright State Monday night, September 5 and will host the Duquesne Invitational September 9 and 11 where they will play Wofford and Canisius.

The 2016 MiLB regular seasons wrap up for most teams Labor Day Monday and three players with local ties look to contribute for their respective clubs through the final day. Grant DeBruin (photo left) and the Hagerstown Suns will begin the South Atlantic League playoffs Wednesday, while Sam Howard of the Hartford Yard Goats will get the ball for his team's regular season final game. Meanwhile, Connor Justus and the Burlington Bees will also conclude their season on Labor Day. MiLB regular seasons usually end in early September to match up with the MLB's September roster call-ups. Dalton Geekie, who pitched at Georgia Highlands College and now toils for the Rome Braves, suffered a season ending injury, had Tommy John surgery and is in the midst of his rehab. Donavan Tate, a Cartersville High standout and former first round pick of the San Diego Padres, only appeared in a handful of games for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the Advanced Class A California League. They are an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Below, we have updates on the players with local ties. Grant DeBruin — Hagerstown Suns — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Washington Nationals -- (Adairsville HS) The former Adairsville High School and University of Alabama-Huntsville standout has enjoyed a late summer surge at the plate for the Suns. Entering Sunday night’s game at Asheville, DeBruin has hit safely in seven straight games and in eight of his last ten. He also has three multi-hit games during that stretch with two RBIs. DeBruin has played in 75 games after spending the opening portion of the year in extended spring training for the Nationals. He saw limited time with the Advanced Class A Potomac Nationals before settling in with the Hagerstown Suns of the Class A South Atlantic League. For the year, he is hitting .272 with five homers and 32 RBIs. He has been utilized as a DH and has played 54 games at first base with a .994 fielding percentage. The Suns wrap up the regular season on Labor Day with an afternoon game at Asheville before opening the SAL playoffs at Lakewood on Wednesday. Dalton Geekie — Rome Braves — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Atlanta Braves -- (Georgia Highlands College) Geekie is on the disabled list for the remainder of the season by the Braves and was forced to have Tommy John surgery after developing an issue in his elbow August 1. Geekie finished his first pro season with a 2-4 record and had a 5.16 ERA in 31 appearances in 2016. He had one save in his only save opportunity and worked 45 and 1/3 innings. Opponents had a .247 batting average against him. Rome qualified for the post-season by winning the South Atlantic League's Southern Division second half title. The playoffs begin Wednesday. Sam Howard — Hartford Yard Goats — Double-A, Eastern League — MLB Parent Club, Colorado Rockies -- (Cartersville HS) Howard tossed seven shutout innings in his start August 31 at Richmond, but did not receive a decision although the Yard Goats went on to win the game 3-2 in the 11th inning. Howard left the game with the score tied at zero. He scattered seven hits and one walk against the Flying Squirrels in the start and struck out five. Howard started the 2016 season at Advanced Class A Modesto of the California League before receiving a promotion to the Double-A Hartford club. He has a 9-9 record in 26 starts. His next scheduled start is Labor Day at Harrisburg in the Yard Goats season finale’. Howard has worked 149 innings and has a 3.38 ERA. He has accumulated 134 strikeouts against only 52 walks. Opponents are hitting .255 against him. Connor Justus — Burlington Bees — Class A, Midwest League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Angels -- (Cartersville HS) Justus has gone 3-for-6 in his last two games against Quad Cities at home with a pair of RBI. He added a sac fly in Sunday’s game. The Bees (36-33 in second half) won the first two games of the season-ending series, 5-0 and 6-5. Burlington wraps up the regular season Labor Day with the River Bandits. Justus started the season with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Pioneer League before being promoted to Burlington of the Class A Midwest League. In 67 games as a professional, Justus is hitting .275 with two homers, 13 extra base hits, and 32 RBIs. He has an on base percentage of .395. Defensively, the shortstop has a .955 fielding percentage in 289 total chances. He has been part of 37 double plays in 568 innings. Justus was a fifth round pick by the Los Angeles Angels in the June 2016 MLB draft. He joined the Angels organization following his junior season at Georgia Tech. Donavan Tate — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes — Advanced Class A — California League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Dodgers (Cartersville HS) Tate played in ten games after coming off the disable list to start the season. He has a .143 batting average in 35 at bats with a home run and four RBIs. He has played defensively at both corner outfield positions and has been utilized as a designated hitter, but has not seen action since July 6. To check on these local players any time, use the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this web site to locate active links to each players statistics, schedules, results, and other team information.

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes remain atop the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Class AAAA poll following their blowout 56-0 win at Calhoun Friday. Thomson (3-0) and Sandy Creek (1-1) have moved up to the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Blessed Trinity, Woodward Academy, Mary Persons, and Burke County hold down spots 4 through 7. Oconee County (2-0) moves into the poll at No. 8 after not being ranked earlier. Jefferson slipped six spots to No. 9 and previously unranked Marist moves into the poll at No. 10. Cartersville will host Westlake (1-1) Friday at Weinman Stadium at 7:30pm.

Atlanta Falcons' second-year linebacker and former Adairsville Tiger, Vic Beasley, Jr., hosted his 2nd annual FCA Basketball Tournament Saturday at Adairsville High School. PHOTO: Beasley shown speaking to group at FCA Tourney September 3, 2016 at Adairsville High School. The event raised funds for the Adairsville High School and Adairsville Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes. According to AHS Athletic Director Meredith Barnhill, the event included a dozen teams in a double-elimination format. "All the funds we raised from spectator ticket sales and team entry fees are going to the AHS/AMS FCA programs," said Barnhill. "All the participants received a t-shirt and a barbeque plate. We had team trophies and medals. Hats for the champions. It was a great day." The North Georgia Heat won the tournament. Barnhill added that the 3rd annual event will be held in June 2017. The plan is to have an adult division as well as a high school division. For more on the event, please see Andrew Houghton's article in The Daily Tribune News.

The Cartersville cross country teams competed Saturday at the Clara Bowl Invitational at Berry College. The Cartersville girls finished 30th in a 33-team field. Mill Creek edged Ravenwood (TN) High School by one point 93-94. Lovett was third. Annika Sleenhof, a junior from Ravenwood High School won the race in a time of 17:49.35. Serena Tripodi of Lovett was second at 18:37.06. Kayla Carpenter (130th, 22:46), Vanna Beach (174th, 23:43), Caroline Fahey (221st, 25:33), Krystinn Dabbs (232nd, 26:13), Victoria Martino (250th, 27:11), Katie Tolbert (259th, 28:08), Zane Bryant (260th, 28:13), Maddy Baggett (264th, 29:01). In the boys race, Cartersville placed 26th of 36 teams. Lambert High School won with 74 points ahead of Blessed Trinity with 120 and St. Pius X with 132. Chase Condra of Peachtree Ridge won the individual race in 15:59.15. Ben McCoy of Blessed Trinity was second in 16:12.12. Robby Earick (97th, 18:15.52) led all Cartersville runners. He finished just ahead of teammate Andy Sims (98th, 18:16.09). The other Canes’ runners were Will Pruitt (173rd, 19:05), Jacob Busek (209th, 19:30), William Matherne (239th, 19:54), David Mejia (238th, 20:08), Jake Hacker (246th, 20:14), Parker Breedlove (268th, 21:05), Josh Mosher (275th, 21:26), Jacob Smith (289th, 22:50).

Led by a pair of freshman runners, the Woodland girls cross country team won the Woodland Run at the Rock Saturday by 30 points over North Paulding. The Lady Cats finished with only 18 points and had five of the top seven in the race. North Paulding was second with 48 points, followed by Campbell (101), Hiram (156), and Rome (172). Kennesaw Mountain, North Cobb, River Ridge, Carrollton, and Sprayberry rounded out the top ten of fifteen scoring teams. Freshmen, Angela Cochran (19:38.55) and Carli Clymer (19:48.03) finished first and second to lead the field. Sophomore Cheyenne Spinks was fifth overall in 20:44. Frosh Mekenna Trapheagen (20:56) and junior Lindsay Scifers (20:58) rounded out the Woodland scoring runners. Abigail Campos (23:59) and Casey Bolan (24:25) rounded out the Woodland runners. Cass did not field a full team. Stephane Robledo (25:48) and Alex Stodghill (32:23) ran for the Lady Colonels. North Paulding won the boys’ race by seven points over Hiram. Carrollton placed third. Campbell was fourth and Woodland fifth. North Cobb, Kennesaw Mountain, Rome, Kell, and South Paulding finished in the top ten. Jonathan Holloway led Woodland with a time of 17:59. He was 14th overall. Jacob Giltz (24th, 18:32), Dawson McClure (38th, 19:10), Dylan Stermer (43rd, 19:17) and Noah Warren (45th 19:28) were the Wildcats’ scoring runners. Levi Brandenburg (55th, 19:43) and Stanton Bedwell (20:52) also competed for Woodland. Cass had four runners in the boys’ race. Jacob Shaver (20:55), Ryan Dupree (21:33), Nick Poteat (21:34), and Michael Shaver competed for the Colonels. Woodland and Cass will run next Saturday (Sept. 10) in the Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational on the GHSA state championship course in Carrollton.