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The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes baseball team wrapped up play in the 2016 edition of the Perfect Game High School Showdown at LakePoint in Emerson by defeating the IMG Ascenders, 7-4. The Canes finished with a 3-1 record in the national event, defeating Montverde Academy (Fla.) in the first round and picking up consolation round victories over McEachern (Ga.) and IMG Academy. The Hurricanes’ only loss in the tournament was to eventual finalists, Gulliver Prep (Fla.) in the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. In the win over IMG Academy, Cartersville scored in the bottom of the first inning to take a lead the Canes would not relinquish. Noah Daniel reached on an error, Elliott Anderson walked, Zach Yancey bunted the runners over, and Cole Jamieson walked to load the bases. Parker Tidwell then singled home a run to give the Canes a 1-0 lead. Cartersville added two more runs in the second inning to go ahead 3-0. Spencer Dickey walked and scored on a double by Daniel. Anderson followed with a double to drive home Daniel. Cartersville’s three-run, third inning started when Jamieson walked and Tidwell doubled him home. After Dickey drew a base on balls, Tidwell scored on J. P. Martin’s sacrifice fly and Dickey moved up a base. Daniel then drove hom Dickey with a hard ground ball single to right field and the Canes were up 6-0. IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) scored three runs in the top of the fifth to make the score 6-3. A pair of singles, a walk, and a double in the inning led to the runs. Two more walks loaded the bases with two outs, prompting Canes’ coach Stuart Chester to lift starting pitcher Mason Barnett for Yancey. He was able to strike out the next batter to squelch the Ascenders’ rally. Both teams added one more run in the fifth inning. The Canes scored on a sacrifice fly by Tidwell that drove home Anderson who had started the inning with a single. Barnett (4.2 IP, 3ER, 3H, 3BB, 4K) picked up the pitching victory for the Canes. Yancey (2.1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K) closed out the game on the mound after getting out of the fifth inning trouble. Daniel had a three hit day for the Hurricanes with two RBI. Tidwell's two hits drove in two runs also. Anderson (RBI) and Jamieson also collected two hits. Austin Lunde added a hit for the Canes. Cartersville (4-4) plays at Collins Hill Monday at 5:30pm and will travel to Mill Creek Thursday for a 5:30pm start.

The City of Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of offerings available for registration. These include Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instruction, Cartersville Cobias Swim Team, Gymnastics, and Tennis. Lifeguard/WSI Classes Do you need a summer job? The Cartersville Parks & Recreation needs summer lifeguards. Lifeguards and Water Safey Instructor classes are offered to all summer staff. You must be 16 years old to apply. We start our hiring process in March. For more information call the Megan Hix, Aquatics Coordinator, 770-607-6527. Lifeguard Classes Have you ever wanted to be a lifeguard? Are you a current lifeguard? The class will include all the skills needed to respond to an emergency in an aquatic environment. Certification will be good for two (2) years, CPR for the Professional Rescuer is included. Ages: 16 & over Age control date: April 25, 2016 Fee: $150 ($70 for CPRD staff) Location: Dellinger Park Pool Registration begins: March 21, 2016 - (limit 20 per session) Class Dates: Friday, April 8, 5-9pm Saturday, April 9, 8am-6pm Sunday, April 10, 8-6pm Monday, April 11, 5-9pm Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously and retrieve a 25 pound object from the bottom of the pool (12 feet). WSI (Water Safety Instructor) Classes Each year the American Red Cross teaches more than 2 million children and adults to swim. This class trains you how to teach people to swim. After passing this class you will be able to teach: parent and child aquatics, learn to swim levels 1-6, and water safety presentations. Ages: 16 & over Age control date: May 1, 2016 Fee: $150 ($80 for CPRD staff) Location: Dellinger Park Pool Registration begins: March 21, 2016 - (limit 12 per session) Class Dates: Thursday, April 14, 5-10pm Friday, April 15, 5-10pm Saturday, April 16, 8am-6pm Sunday, April 17, 8am-5pm Monday, April 18, 5-10pm Must be able to swim all 4 competitive strokes, and tread water. Cartersville Cobias Swim Team Summer League Ages: 6-18 Age Control Date: Age prior to June 1, 2016 Fee: $100 - April 11 - 24, 2016 $110 - April 25 - space available only + $20 non-resident fee (if applicable) Season: May-July Practice Location: Dellinger Park Pool The Cobias is a competitive swim team, intended for those who, as a minimum, know the basic swimming strokes. While it is not a venue for learning to swim, it is one for improving technique, speed, endurance and competition. The Cobias is a Georgia Recreation and Parks Association summer league team. During the season there are typically five to six regular meets and a district and state meet. All swimmers regardless of skill level are invited to participate at the meets. First Practice: Monday, May 2, 2016 Practice Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 7-10 year olds: TBA 11-18 year olds: TBA For more information please contact the Dellinger Park Office at 770-387-5626. GYMNASTICS Summer Camps PreSchool Summer Camps Ages: 3-6 Time: 9am - 12 noon 2016 Dates: May 23-27 June 13-17 June 27 - July 1 July 18-22 Fee: $75 Developmental Summer Camps Ages: 7 & up Time: 9am - 12 noon 2016 Dates: June 6-10 June 20-24 July 11-15 July 25-29 Fee: $75 2016 Summer Youth Tennis Camps These camps are designed to focus on developing fundamental tennis skills in young players ages 3-14. The fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, volley, overhead and serve, including proper grips are taught. Students also learn proper footwork, scoring, and general knowledge of the game of tennis. The instruction consists of dead ball (instructor feeding), live ball (students hitting with each other), on court demonstrations, match play (singles and doubles), games and fitness. Campers are grouped by age, fitness and ability. All junior campers will have a lunch and swimming break. QuickStart Tennis Tots (ages 3-6) Dates: June 1-4, June 15-18, July 6-9 or July 20-23 Time: 9-11am Fee: $80/week Junior Beginner/Intermediate Camp (ages 7-14) Dates: June 1-4, June 8-11, June 15-18, July 6-9, July 13-16, or July 20-23 Time: 9am-1pm Fee: $130/week

Rome starting pitcher, Braden Hyde, allowed only two hits in 6 and 1/3 innings Friday night as the visiting Wolves edged Woodland 2-1. With the win, Rome won two of three games in the sub-region 7-AAAAA-A series. Dylan Beasley recorded the final two outs for Rome in the seventh, both with strikeouts. The Wolves scored single runs in the first inning and sixth inning. Woodland’s run came in the fifth inning. Trailing 1-0, Woodland tied the score in the bottom of the fifth. Grant Robinson singled with one out and scored on an infield error by Rome. The Wildcats were unable to take advantage of a solid pitching performance by Mitchell Taylor (5.1 IP, 8H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K). Grayson Bagwell (1.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 4K) also pitched well in relief. Rome is 6-2 overall and 2-1 in Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A. Woodland is now 2-7 overall and 1-5 in Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A. Woodland (2-7 overall, 1-5 Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A) has a three-game sub-region series against Sequoyah next week that begins Monday (Mar. 14, 5:55pm) in Hickory Flat.

The Cartersville baseball team improved to 2-1 in the Perfect Game High School Showdown at LakePoint in Emerson Friday night with a 7-2 victory over Class 6-A McEachern. Cole Jamieson was 2-for-2 at the plate with one RBI for the Purple Hurricanes with singles in the first and sixth innings. Parker Tidwell drove home a pair of runs with one hit. Spencer Dickey drove home a pair of runs in the third inning on a double and Parker Roberson had a hit and one RBI. Zach Yancey (double), Carrington Evans, and Trevor Lowe each added a Hurricanes’ hit. Jacob Fowler (5 IP, 0R, 4H, 1BB, 4K) picked up the pitching win for the Canes. Dickey (2 IP, 2ER, 3H, 0BB, 1K) also pitched. Troy Jones led the Indians with three hits, including a double and one RBI. Cartersville (3-4) plays IMG Academy in a Saturday morning consolation at LakePoint. First pitch is scheduled for 9am.

Zach McCrum went 2-for-3 and hit a home run as the Chargers earned a doubleheader split with Central Alabama CC Friday night at LakePoint in Emerson. McCrum singled in the third inning and homered in the fifth. Tristan Roberts (5 IP, 0R, 3H, 6BB, 2K) picked up the pitching victory for the Chargers. Tanner Thomson (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 5K) also pitched for GHC. Georgia Highlands scored twice in the bottom of the first and added three insurance runs in the fifth. Trenton Nutter walked, Brandon Etheridge singled, and McCrum was hit by a pitch to load the bases in the first inning. Devin Bilardello drove in one run with a single and Clint Tonini coaxed a bases loaded walk for the Chargers’ second run. In the fifth, Etheridge doubled and stole third before McCrum and Daniel Gooden homered back-to-back. Central Alabama CC won the first game, 5-2. Trevor Bates had three hits and drove home a pair of runs for CACC. Nathan Langley and Chris Cusimano had two hits each. John Michael Stephens (5.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 5H, 1BB, 2K) earned the pitching win. Garrett Brown was awarded a save by recording the final four outs with one walk and a pair of strikeouts. Daniel Gooden (4 IP, 5H, 4R, 0ER, 2BB, 6K) was saddled with the pitching loss even though he did not yield an earned run. Etheridge, Bilardello, Brandon Bell, Drew Davis, Jonathan White had one hit each for the Chargers. GHC now has a 15-11 record. The Chargers play Triton College and Jefferson College Saturday at LakePoint. First pitch for the twinbill is set for 2:30pm.

The Woodland Lady Cats soccer team defeated Kell Friday night, 2-0. Woodland opened the scoring in the 33rd minute on a corner kick by Kaitlin Winnenberg redirected by Lindsay Scifers and off a Lady Longhorn defender for an own goal. Winnenberg sealed it in the 49th minute when she scored on a shot from the right side into the left corner. The game remained scoreless from that point. Keeper Sam Simmons kept the visiting Longhorns off the scoreboard for the victory in net. Woodland improved to 3-4-1 and will host River Ridge Tuesday (Mar 15) and Sequoyah on Friday, March 18. The Woodland boys team lost 2-0 to visiting Kell. Both Longhorns' goals came in the second half. The Wildcats are now 0-6. Kell is 2-4-1.

The Cass girls soccer team lost to Sequoyah Friday night, 6-0. The Lady Chiefs led 5-0 at the intermission scoring a goal in the opening three minutes, three more in a four minute span of the opening half, and another before the break. The final Sequoyah goal came in the 79th minute. The Cass girls’ season record falls to 2-6-1 overall, 0-3 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A. The Lady Colonels entertain Pickens Tuesday (Mar 15, 5:30pm) and host Creekview Friday (Mar 18, 6pm). The Cass boys soccer team lost to Sequoyah Friday night, 2-0. Both of the Chiefs’ goals were scored on penalty kicks. The first was in the 76th minute and the second at the 79th minute. The Colonels are 4-2-1 overall and 1-1 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A.

The top local high school track and field performances by event for the 2016 season. (as of March 9) BOYS EVENT . . . . . . . ATHLETE (School) . . . . . . . MARK 100M . . . . . . . . Terry Berdin (Cs) . . . . . . . . . 10.86 200M . . . .. . . . .Jamai Smith (W) . . . . . . . . .22.95 400M . . . . . . . .Trey Creamer (Cv) . . . . . . . .52.84 800M . . . . .. . . .Julian Rocket (W) . . . . .. . . .2:03.34 1600M . . . . . . .Jonathan Holloway (W) . . . . . .4:51.68 3200M . . . . . . .Jonathan Holloway (W) . . . .. .11:10.00 110H . . . . . . . .Ray Varnum (Cs) . . . . . . . . . . .15.43 300IH . . . . .. . .Kevin Miller (W) . . . . . . .. . . . .45.25 4x100R . . . . . . .Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43.52 4x400R . . . . . . .Woodland . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .3:34.41 Shot Put . . . . . . .Jonathan Applin (W) . . . . . . .40’ 0” Discus Throw . . . .Brett Shedd (W) . . . . . . .114’ 2” Long Jump . . . . . .Julian Rocket (W) . . . . . . .20-09.00 Triple Jump . . . . . .Ray Varnum (Cs) . . . . . . .39’ 11” High Jump . . . . . .Devon Pritchett (Cs) . . . . . .6’ 0” Pole Vault . . . . . . .Thomas Jolly (W) . . . . . . .12’ 0” GIRLS EVENT . . . . . . .ATHLETE (School) . . . . . . .MARK 100M . . . . . . .Madison Bennett (W) . . . . . . .13.44 200M. . . . . . . Sydney Mays (Cs) . . . . . . . . .29.13 400M . . . . . . .Keilyn Jones (W) . . . . . .. . . . .61.40 800M . . . . . . .Bree Cole (Cv) . . . . . . . . . . .2:36.13 1600M . . . . . . .Bree Cole (Cv) . . . . . . . . . .5:40.62 3200M . . . . . . .Cheyenne Spinks (W) . . . . . . .12:46.86 100H . . . . . . . .Chaila Reliford (W) . . . . . . .16.63 300IH . . . . . . . .Madilyn Tuplin (W) . . . . . . .56.38 4x100R . . . . . . .Woodland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.15 4x400R . . . . . . .Cartersville . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:41.88 Shot Put . . . . . .Haley Gildersleeve (Cs) . . . .38’ 6.5” Discus Throw . . . .Skylar Chappell (W) . . . . . .80’ 10.5” Long Jump. . . . . . Chaila Reliford (W) . . . . . .15’ 07.00” Triple Jump . .. . . .Damie Simpson (Cs) . . . . .26’ 10.25” High Jump . . . . . . .Kyler Trouten (Cs) . . . . . . .4’ 10.25” Pole Vault . . . . . . .Kyler Trouten (Cs) . . . . . . .7’ 6”

The Adairsville Lady Tigers' tennis team moved to 3-0 on the season Thursday night with a victory over North Murray, 5-0. Kylee McCauley, Abby Asbridge, and Brantley Hughes won singles matches. Chloe Powell teamed with Cali Mealer for a win at the No. 1 doubles line. Molly Smith and MaKenzie Davis won their No. 2 line doubles match. The Adairsville girls have earlier season wins over Ringgold, 5-0, and Pepperell, 3-2.

After several frustrating offensive frames Thursday night and on an evening when the Tigers left 14 runners stranded, the Adairsville baseball team exploded for eight runs in the final inning for a come-from-behind region win at Lakeview-Fort Olgethorpe, 10-8. Orry Carter picked up the pitching victory in relief. He was one of four Tigers’ arms utilized. Lane Griffith homered and was 2-for-3 with four RBI to lead the Adairsville offense. Six other Tigers were credited with one RBI each. Carter and Hunter Hice both went 2-for-3. One of Carter’s hits was a double. Sam Seaman, Drake Arp, Dylan Hightower, and Noah O’Kelley each contributed a hit. Kyler Pelfrey (2.2 IP, 4H, 8R, 7ER, 3BB, 3K) started on the mound for Adairsville. Taylor Whitley (0.0 IP, 1BB, 1H), O’Kelley (2.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 5K), and Carter (2 IP, 0R, 0BB, 2K) worked in relief. Kyle Herrod had two hits for the Warriors. Kaleb Sowder, Dylan Hughes, Adam Wright, and Hadyn Griffin had the other LFO hits. The Warriors used four pitchers. Ethan Daniel, who did not retire a batter in the seventh was saddled with the pitching loss. Adairsville entertains Cass (Sat March 12, 4pm) and Armuchee (Mon March 14, 5:30pm) before playing three straight region games. The Tigers play region foes North Murray at home Tuesday, March 15; home against Coahulla Creek March 17; and at Sonoraville Friday, March 18. The start time for all three region games is 5:55pm.

Several local high school basketball seniors were selected to play in the Northwest Georgia Tip Off Club all-star game Thursday at the Georgia Highlands College Floyd Campus in Rome. Cartersville coaches, Mike Tobin, Cedric Ward, and Tyler Blackman were also selected to serve as coaches for the team featuring the local players that defeated the North team, 85-83. Local players on the team included: Cade Archer (Cartersville), Kobie Whitfield (Cartersville), Mike Sims (Cass), Jonathan Pritchett (Woodland), Darius Thrower (Excel), and Caleb West (Excel). “We had a talented group,” said Tobin. “They were a lot of fun to coach.” Photo courtesy Mike Tobin.

The Adairsville girls soccer team scored twice in the second half Thursday night to defeat visiting Coahulla Creek, 2-0, and remain undefeated on the year. Emily Collum scored in the 46th minute and Kaitlyn Webster in the 71st minute for the two Lady Tigers’ tallies. Haley Pittman assisted on the second goal. Havyn Isaac recorded six saves at goalkeeper for Adairsville to earn the victory in net. The coaching staff praised the defensive efforts of Mac Stevenson, Victoria Davis, Molly Carter, Ansley Leker, Emily Emmons, and Macy Hufstetler. The Lady Tigers improved to 8-0 with the win and 2-0 in Region 6-AAA. The Lady Colts slipped to 3-2. Adairsville plays Murray County next Thursday.