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The Cass girls soccer team battled unbeaten Dalton through regulation time and overtimes Monday night. There was even a lightning delay that extended the length of the match, but Dalton ultimately won the match on penalty kicks at Cochran Stadium. The Lady Colonels and Lady Catamounts were tied 3-3 after regulation and overtimes. Dalton took the lead in the opening minutes on a goal by Deanna Marquez assisted by Angelise Altamirano. Cass responded in the eighth minute when Kelsey Rivera found Logan Vermaas and she put one in the back of the net. Dalton’s Salma Hijar put Dalton back ahead 2-1 with a headed goal off a corner kick by Altamirano, but Cass would respond again. Morgan Delarm scored for the Lady Colonels in the 29th minute on an assist from Stephanie Robledo to tie the score, 2-2. Dalton’s third goal came off a penalty kick after Cass was whistled for a handball in the penalty box. Maria Medina scored the goal for the Lady Catamounts. Cass' Sidney Vermaas tied the game in the 72nd minute with the Lady Colonels' third goal. There were no goals in the overtime periods, so the sub-region game went to penalty kicks. Dalton missed its first two attempts. Cass converted on its first two attempts, but Dalton made three in a row while the Lady Colonels were stopped on two attempts by the Dalton keeper. The final Cass attempt sailed high over the crossbar and the Lady Catamounts had a 4-3 match victory by outscoring Cass, 3-2, on the penalty kicks. With the loss, the Lady Colonels fall to 2-3-1 overall and 0-1 in sub-region play. Dalton improved to 2-0-1 and is now 1-0 in 7-AAAAA-A. Cass plays at Woodland Friday (March 4) and travels to currently unbeaten Paulding County March 9.

The Bartow County Lions Club is hosting the Harlem Ambassadors for a community basketball event on March 7th at 7:00pm at Cass High School. This is an event families can enjoy together. The Harlem Ambassadors are a traveling basketball troupe and their shows are always full of laughter, comedy, slam dunks, and high-flying hoops. Best of all, it is all performed for a good cause. All funds raised from this event will go toward helping the local community with eye screenings, eye glasses, the Freedom Braille Trail and as well other local needs. Offering a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines, the Harlem Ambassadors are a team of talented male and female basketball players that are drug-free, college-educated and positive in appearance. They are committed to giving their audience quality family entertainment and serving as positive role models for kids. A team of local celebrities -- men and women from the Cartersville and Bartow County community -- will play against the Harlem Ambassadors and be part of the comedy. The local "Legends" team includes: Eric Owens (Cartersville Fire Dept.) (Excel High 07’) Cedric Spivey (Toyo Tires) Lynn Hedden (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School) Rachael Reynolds (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School) (Model High) Tracy Blalock (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School) (Cass High 88’) Lareesa Orton (Hamilton Crossing Elementary School) (Cass High 89’) Gregg Hedden (Cass Middle School) Brandon McPherson (Cass Middle School) (Cass High 00’) Michael Burlison (Bartow County Police Dept.) (Adairsville High 99’) Jason Faklaris (Cass High School State Champion Wrestling Coach) Josh King (Talenti Gelato)(Cass High 06’) Blake Thompson (Woodland High 06 ) Tynoris Foster (Nots Logistics) (Coosa High 07) Alex Engram (Nots Logistics) (Coosa High 05) Jared Thompson (Nots Logistics) (Cass High 06’) Drew McKaig (Cass High School 12’) Zeke Reed (Cass High 12’) Brenton Baggett (BC Rec Dept.) (Woodland High 00’) Jordon Thompson (Bartow County Lions Club) (Cass High 05’) Shannon Woods (Nots Logistics) Tickets are available at Cass High School and online at this LINK: http://bartowcountylionsclub.brownpapertickets.com

The Adairsville boys soccer team won a back-and-forth battle with Darlington Monday night as keeper B.J. Hardman made 16 saves in goal and Stuart Abernathy and Nick Jackson combined for five additional saves. Adairsville took an early lead only to have Darlington score a pair of goals to grab a 2-1 advantage in the battle of Tigers. Adairsville responded with a pair of unanswered goals for a 3-2 victory. Danny Carillo scored two goals for Adairsville. Jesus Garcia scored the game-winner. Chris Rodriguez contributed three assists in the contest. "The offense moved and passed the ball well," said Tigers coach Kelly Abernathy. "Gideon Perez and John Webster both had tremendous games defensively. They saved a couple of goals with their play." With the victory, Adairsville improves to 4-1 on the season. "Our defense is playing well right now and that's contributing to a lot of our success," noted Abernathy. "This is a big win for us. Hopefully we can keep the momentum going." Adairsville plays at Model Wednesday and begins play in Region 6-AAA next week, traveling to Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe Tuesday, March 8 and hosting Coahulla Creek on Thursday, March 10.

This week's 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' baseball update features the progress of nineteen different local players as the collegiate baseball season begins to hit full stride. Check out the recent results for those players each week as part of our ongoing series. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster with collegiate links on our 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website and we update recent results for athletes periodically. NOTE: Track & Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Basketball, and Softball updates were published separately this week. BASEBALL CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . appeared in all three games, starting twice, as the Scots won two of three at Piedmont College Feb. 26-28. Dempsey was 5-for-11 at the plate for the series with one RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. He has a .417 batting average, five RBI, and four stolen bases for Maryville (10-3 overall, 2-1 in Conference USA South). The Scots play at Emory & Henry March 1 and host conference foe, Covenant Mar. 4-5 in a three game series. BO EDWARDS — University North Georgia (R-Sr., Adairsville HS) . . . has six appearances and three starts for the Nighthawks. He started one game and pinch hit in another as UNG dropped two of three to visiting Columbus State. Edwards has a pair of doubles in 15 at bats so far this season with one RBI and a walk. The Nighthawks (10-4 overall, 4-2 Peach Belt Conference) play at Anderson University March 2 and play a three-game PBC series at Georgia College March 4-6. BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph., Cass HS) . . . the Chargers’ outfielder has a .279 batting average with a five RBI and ten runs scored in 16 games. Etheridge also has four stolen bases. He went 2-for-5 with a game-winning, walk-off triple against Southern Union CC Feb. 24 and was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI Feb. 26 vs. Sinclair State CC. The Chargers (10-8 overall) were 2-3 for the week with a pair of wins over Southern Union, but were swept in a three-game, weekend series by Sinclair State CC. GHC hosts Cuyahoga (OH) CC March 4 and a three-game series with Guilford Tech (NC) CC March 5-6 at LakePoint in Emerson. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made his second pitching appearance of the season Feb. 25 against Goshen College. He threw three shutout innings, yielding a pair of hits, no walks, and four strikeouts in a 3-0 victory. Fowler now has seven strikeouts for the season in four innings of work with no walks. He has not allowed an earned run and opponents are hitting only .133 against him. The 14th-ranked Bulldogs are 8-4 and play at St. Andrews University (NC) March 4-5. MICHAEL GOSS — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . started all four games last week as the Spartans are off to a 6-1 start. Goss went 3-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and four RBI against Binghamton Feb. 28. For the season, he has a .310 batting average and an on base percentage of .444 with a slugging percentage of .483. The first baseman also has 10 RBI and has scored eight runs in 29 at bats. UNCG plays at N.C. State March 1 and will host Army in a three-game series March 4-6. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . made a pair of relief appearances last week. He threw two shutout innings in a 2-1 win over Alabama-Birmingham Feb. 24, allowing two hits and a walk. He struck out two Blazers. Harris also worked an inning and one-third Feb. 28 in a 7-2 loss at Southeastern Louisiana, but the Trojans won two of three in the series to improve to 7-1. Harris has struck out seven in five and one-third innings pitched with a .150 batting average against and is yet to allow an earned run. Troy hosts Alabama Tuesday (Mar 1), plays at UAB March 2, and plays March 4-6 in Pensacola, FL in the Cox Diamond Invitational where they will face Auburn, Southern Miss, and Michigan State. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . has four plate appearances in five appearances for the Hawks who are currently 7-8 (1-5 GSC) after being swept in a home, three-game conference series with University of North Alabama over the past weekend. Shorter is scheduled to host Georgia College March 2 and Mississippi College in a three-game Gulf South Conference series March 5-6. BRADLEY HOOD — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . the right hand pitcher threw one-third of an inning in a Feb. 24 win over Southern Union CC and worked an inning and two-thirds during a Feb. 27 loss to Sinclair State CC. Hood yielded his first three runs of the year against Sinclair State. He has four strikeouts and no walks with a 6.57 ERA in five appearances. GHC (10-8) hosts Cuyahoga (OH) CC March 4 and a three-game series with Guilford Tech (NC) CC March 5-6 at LakePoint in Emerson. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-9 with a 2-run homer, three RBI, and a run scored in a four-game sweep of Wright State-Lake Feb. 27-28. Jamieson has a .364 batting average and five extra base hits. His .818 slugging percentage includes two doubles, a triple, and a pair of home runs. The Patriots host Culver-Stockton College March 2 and host a pair of doubleheaders with University of Cincinnati-Clermont March 5-6. CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . the Jackets have started the season 7-0 and Justus leads the team with a .433 batting average as the starting shortstop. Georgia Tech swept University of Maryland-Baltimore County in a three-game series Feb. 26-28 and edged Georgia Southern in 16 innings Feb. 24. For the season, Justus has scored six runs and driven in three while his on-base percentage is .469. He carries a .956 fielding percentage. Tech hosts Georgia State March 1 and Western Carolina comes to Russ Chandler Stadium March 4-6 for a three game set. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 2-for-3 at Chattanooga State CC Feb. 27 as the Cougars lost twice. He has a .364 batting average in 33 at bats. McDermott has scored five runs and produced five RBI with a .405 on-base percentage and .424 slugging percentage. Cleveland State CC is 5-6 and has home games this week with Gordon State College (March 2) and Volunteer State CC (March 4-5) CHRIS MORTON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . saw his first action of the season after recovering from tonsillitis surgery. He faced one batter Feb. 27. GHC went 2-3 last week and the Chargers season mark now stands at 10-8. Highlands hosts Cuyahoga (OH) CC March 4 and a three-game series with Guilford Tech (NC) CC March 5-6 at LakePoint in Emerson. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . the RHP is 3-0 in four starts for the Eagles. He has recorded 15 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched with a 1.31 ERA. He went 6 innings, allowing four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in a 3-1 win over Robert Morris College (IL) Feb. 27. RU lost the other three games in the four-game series and the Eagles record now stands at 13-5. They open Appalachian Athletic Conference play March 4-5 by hosting Union College (KY). MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . playing in the outfield, Robinson is 6-for-38 (.159 BA) in eleven games with a homerun, three doubles, three stolen bases, and three RBI. He has also walked seven times. The Governors, 10-4, lost twice last week at Chipola CC (FL). They play at Pensacola State CC March 2, host Faulkner State (AL) March 3, and play at Gulf Coast CC (FL) March 4. TRISTON SMITH — Young Harris College (Soph., Adairsville HS) . . . made a pair of appearances Feb. 27-28 in a three-game series with Lander University. He played shortstop for the Mountain Lions in the first game of a doubleheader Feb. 28 and went 1-for-2 as an entry at shortstop in the second game. Lander swept the series as YHC slipped to 4-9 overall and 0-6 in the Peach Belt Conference. Young Harris hosts Cedarville University (OH) March 2 and travels to Augusta University March 4-6 for another three-game PBC series. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . pinch hit Feb. 28 in a 19-3 win over Binghamton, going 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI. Underwood is hitting .333 for the season in three at bats. The Spartans have started the year 6-1 and play at N.C. State March 1 before hosting a three game series with Army March 4-6. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . the RHP has now appeared in five games, including a pair of appearances at Sewanee (Feb. 27-28). He has allowed seven hits in four innings pitched while recording a save against Guilford College Feb. 13. The Vikings are 12-1 after winning two of three at Sewanee. Berry hosts Emory Tuesday (Mar. 1) and Transylvania University (KY) in a three-game series March 5-6. ASA WILLIAMS — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) . . . the Eagles’ catcher started one game of each doubleheader against Robert Morris College (IL) Feb. 27-28, going 0-for-5 for the series with one walk. RU lost three of four games in the series. Williams has a .250 batting average (7-for-28) for the season. His on-base perentage is .344 with a pair of doubles and six RBI. The Eagles (13-5) begin Appalachian Athletic Conference play March 4-5 when they host Union College (KY) for a three-game series. CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . allowed his first two earned runs of the season Feb. 27 in an 8-6 conference win over 7th-ranked University of North Georgia, but recovered to strike out the next two batters ending the eighth inning. He also threw a scoreless eighth inning Feb. 24 against Tuskegee University. Wilson has seven strikeouts in 7.1 innings over five relief appearances with a 2.45 ERA. CSU went 4-1 last week and won two of three at UNG. The Cougars are now 12-3 overall and 5-1 in the Peach Belt Conference. They step out of conference this week with games at Auburn University-Montgomery March 2 before hosting a pair of doubleheaders with Saginaw Valley State University (MI) March 5-6. Have we missed someone in the above sport? Please let us know. 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CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 6, EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0 The youthful Excel Christian Academy baseball team has struggled to generate offense through the first three games of the season. That trend continued Monday night at LakePoint as the Eagles managed only three hits and were shutout by visiting Christian Heritage, 6-0. The Lions plated a pair of runs in the top of the first inning on an error and a sacrifice fly. Heritage then added two more in the top of the third via a triple that was sandwiched between a pair of errors. Single runs in the fifth and sixth frames closed out the scoring. Excel threatened in the bottom of the third. Darius Thrower walked and advanced on a Levi Blackwell single and a groundout by Trace Still, but was picked off at third to end the inning. Christian Heritage finished the night with six hits and took advantage of five ECA errors. Wyatt Karlovich had two hits for Excel to lead the offense. Joseph Cuomo (5 IP, 4H, 5R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K) suffered the pitching loss. Marco Haro (1 IP, 1H, 1ER, 2BB, 1K) and Dylan Drew (1 IP, 1H, 3K) pitched in relief for the Eagles. Excel (0-3) hosts Trion Thursday (5pm) and will play Armuchee Friday (6pm) at State Mutual Stadium in Rome. The Eagles wrap up a four-game week Saturday by hosting North Cobb Christian at 5pm. CREEKVIEW 8, CASS 1 Creekview scored eight runs in the first three innings on their way to an 8-1 victory Monday night at Cass in the first game of a three game sub-region series this week. Clemson commit, Kyle Wilkie, was 4-for-4 with three RBI to lead the visiting Grizzlies. He also scored a run and stole a base. Michael Patterson was the winning pitcher for Creekview. The Grizzlies improved to 2-3 on the season and 1-0 in Region 7-AAAAA-A. Jake Collum had two hits to lead the Colonels offense. Cass scored its only run on a sacrifice fly by Boo Reed. Bailey Collum, Steven Spell, and Evan Hinton had the other Cass hits. Cody Johnson suffered the pitching loss for Cass. He lasted just one inning, walked three, struck out one, and allowed four runs. Austin Pruett had a productive outing on the mound for the Colonels. He allowed three hits, no earned runs, walked none, and struck out five during his 2 2/3 innings of work. Cass (1-2, 0-1) travels to Creekview Wednesday for Game 2 of the series and will host the Grizzlies again on Friday.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers soccer team improved to 5-0 Monday night with a 3-0 win at Darlington. Gillian Johnson scored in the opening minutes on an assist from Kaitlyn Webster to open the Adairsville scoring. Katie Lawhorn scored on a free kick and Mac Stephenson found the net for the Lady Tigers third goal off a corner kick by Lawhorn. With the loss, Darlington slipped to 2-2 on the season. Adairsville has now shutout three opponents on the season and will be back on the pitch Tuesday (Mar. 1) to host Model.

The Woodland Wildcats dropped the first game of their sub-region, three game series with River Ridge Monday night (Feb. 29), 15-5. The Wildcats jumped to an early lead with four runs in the top of the first, but the Knights answered with four of their own in the bottom of the inning, then added a go-ahead run in the bottom of the second inning. Hunter Reaid reached on an error to start Woodland’s first inning rally. After a walk to Brandon Allen and a double steal, an RBI double by Cauy Williams put the Wildcats on top. Adam Martin coaxed a walk and then Grant Robinson drove home two more runs with a double. Woodland tied the game 5-5 in the top of the fourth. Mitchell Taylor singled with one out and moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt by Garrett Cornett. Following a single by Jacob Frye, Taylor scored on an error. The Knights scored seven times in the fifth and closed out the game with three more runs in the sixth. Kolby Stansel had the only other Wildcats’ hit in the fifth inning. River Ridge (3-1, 1-0 in 7-AAAAA-A) pounded out 15 hits in the contest. Woodland committed five errors. Luke Berryhill had four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Knights’ attack. Zach Cable added a three hit performance for River Ridge. Woodland (1-3, 0-1) hosts River Ridge Wednesday and plays at River Ridge Friday to wrap up the three game set.

Former Woodland High School standout, Randi Wimpy (photo), highlights this group of 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' softball players. Wimpy leads the Reinhardt University Eagles offensively through the first dozen games in 2016. Wimpy was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association NAIA All-American last season and is off to another impressive start. Check out her recent results and the results of others currently competing in softball at the collegiate level. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster with collegiate links on our 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website and we update recent results for athletes periodically. NOTE: Track & Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Basketball, and Baseball updates are published separately this week. SOFTBALL BETHANY BALLARD — Armstrong State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . catcher, has appeared in six games for the Pirates and has a double (.200) with a pair of RBI. ASU is 14-6 on the season and plays a doubleheader at Fort Valley State March 5 before opening Peach Belt Conference play March 12 by hosting defending NCAA D-II national champions, University of North Georgia. SYDNEY FLOWERS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . the Eagles’ third baseman went 5-for-10 in a pair of doubleheaders with Rio Grande (OH) and Pikeville (KY) Feb. 26-27. Flowers also drove in four runs in those four games. She has a .294 batting average and has started 10 games. Reinhardt (8-4) will face Faulkner, seventh-ranked Mobile, 23rd-ranked Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Concordia (MI) in the Gulf Shores Invitational March 4-6. LACEY FRITZ — Southeastern Louisiana University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . had a pinch hitting appearance in a 4-2 win over Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne Feb. 27. Fritz has appeared in 10 games, starting four. The Lions were 3-3 for the week also defeating Memphis and Jackson State. The losses were to Mississippi State, Southern Miss, and Baylor in the Gulfport Invitational. Southeastern (12-4) hosts Louisiana Tech March 2 and hosts University of Texas-Arlington in a three game series March 5-6. HUNTER IRVIN — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a pair of appearances Feb. 27 in a doubleheader with University of Pikeville (KY). She scored a run and drew a pair of walks. Irvin has a .250 batting average in four at bats with two RBI. The Lady Eagles play in the Gulf Shores Invitational March 4-6 where they will face Faulkner, seventh-ranked Mobile, 23rd-ranked Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Concordia (MI). MALLORY JACKSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a pair of walks in a pair of appearances vs. Darton State CC Feb. 28 as the Chargers split a doubleheader. In 25 games, Jackson is hitting .185 with two homeruns and 12 RBI. GHC is 11-18 overall and 1-1 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. The Chargers host USC Salkehatchie March 1 and East Georgia CC in a GCAA conference doubleheader Sat. March 5. ASHLEY JORDAN — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . hitting .329 with 12 RBI and four stolen bases through 29 games. Defensively, Jordan has a .953 fielding percentage in 43 chances. The Chargers are 11-18 overall and 1-1 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. They host USC Salkehatchie March 1 and East Georgia in a GCAA conference series Sat. March 5. KAILAH RAIN — Embry-Riddle University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-4 with a double in the opener of a three-game series with Florida Tech Feb. 26. Rain drove in two runs, scored a run, and stole a base in the win. She then went 1-for-3 and doubled in Game 1 of a doubleheader with Florida Tech Feb. 27, but ERU lost both games. Rain has a .341 batting average with five RBI, starting all 14 games for the Eagles in center field. She has not committed an error in 14 defensive chances and has two outfield assists. ERU (9-5 overall, 1-5 in the SSC) hosts Concordia College (MN) in a doubleheader Feb. 29; Ferris State (MI) in another doubleheader March 2; and hosts a Sunshine State Conference three game series with Florida Southern March 4-5. TAYLOR WEEKS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . collected four hits and four RBI with a walk in a pair of doubleheaders with Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville (KY) Feb. 26-27. The Eagles won three of four games and improved to 8-4 on the season. Weeks has a .200 batting average with seven RBI and a stolen base in 12 starts. RU plays in the Gulf Shores Invitational March 4-6 where they will face Faulkner, seventh-ranked Mobile, 23rd-ranked Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Concordia (MI). RANDI WIMPY — Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) . . . went 8-for-14 in a pair of doubleheaders with Rio Grande (OH) University and University of Pikeville (KY) Feb. 26-27. The Eagles won three of four games and improved to 8-4 on the season. Wimple, an NAIA All-American catcher as a junior, has a .487 batting average that includes nine extra base hits, a pair of homeruns, and 12 RBI in a dozen games. She also has a .969 fielding percentage in 65 chances. RU plays in the Gulf Shores Invitational March 4-6 where they will face Faulkner, seventh-ranked Mobile, 23rd-ranked Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Concordia (MI). LAUREN WOMACK — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . went 3-for-3 with a double, scored twice, and drove in a run in a 10-2 victory over Darton Feb. 28 as the Chargers split a conference doubleheader. Through 29 games, Womack is hitting .254 in 71 plate appearances with six RBI. She has four stolen bases. Georgia Highlands is 11-18 overall and 1-1 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. The Chargers host USC Salkehatchie March 1 and East Georgia in a GCAA conference doubleheader Sat. March 5. Have we missed someone in the above sport? Please let us know. Use our contact page on this site or the link provided on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website. You may also email: bartowsportszone@comcast.net to provide information.

CTCC SID, Alex Ewalt, contributed to this update. Two former Cartersville High School standouts now playing for Chattahoochee Tech CC picked up All-GCAA accolades after the completion of the regular season. A.J. Mosby made the first team and Ryan Davis earned honorable mention status for the 2015-16 basketball season. Mosby, a sophomore from Cartersville High School, earned his second all-conference first-team nomination as a Golden Eagle, as he was also named the GCAA Freshman of the Year last season. The 6’2” guard leads the team and is second in the conference with 18.4 points per game. Mosby is eighth in the conference in assists per game at 3.9 and third in steals per game with 2.5 to go with 4.7 rebounds per game. He finished the regular season shooting 52 percent from the field, 38.7 percent from three and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. He has played the fourth-most minutes in the league at 31.3 per game. Mosby scored over 30 points twice, going for 33 and 36 in back-to-back wins at South Georgia Tech and versus Southern Crescent Tech, respectively, on Jan. 11 and 14. His half-court buzzer-beater at South Georgia Tech lifted the Golden Eagles to a crucial 90-89 GCAA road win. He also scored 27 points three times and broke the 20-point mark nine times. Davis, also a sophomore and Mosby’s former high school teammate at Cartersville, is ninth in the conference with 13.1 points per game. The 6’4” guard is also averaging 5.6 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game (5th in GCAA), 2.0 steals per game (6th) and 30.3 minutes per game (5th). He finished the regular season shooting 50.8 percent from the floor. Davis scored a season-high 32 in the Jan. 11 road win at South Georgia Tech and reached the 20-point mark five times in total, scoring 27 and 25 in home wins against Gordon State and East Georgia State, respectively. He also has six double-doubles, four times with points/rebounds and twice with points/assists. The Golden Eagles men (21-9, 8-8 GCAA) are the fourth seed in the nine-team conference. As a top-four team, the Golden Eagles earned the right to host a first-round tournament game this Tuesday night (March 1), when Atlanta Metro will return to the Smyrna Community Center. Chatt Tech lost 73-64 at Atlanta Metro in the teams’ first meeting on Feb. 15, splitting the regular season home-and-home. Should the Golden Eagles win Tuesday night, they would continue on to the semifinals, both of which will be hosted this Friday by the highest remaining tournament seed. The championship game will be hosted by the higher seed this Saturday. Nationally, second-ranked Georgia Highlands CC (16-0), South Georgia College CC (11-5) and Central Georgia Tech CC (9-7) also host first-round conference tournament games this Tuesday. OTHERS: ELIJAH ROBINSON — Emmanual College (Jr., Excel Christian Academy) . . . scored eight points, grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out three assists, and blocked two shots for the Lions in a pair of wins Feb. 23 and 26 against Erskine College at home and on the road at Barton College. Robinson has averaged 8.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 25 appearances. Emmanuel College is scheduled to wrap up the regular season Tuesday (Mar. 1) with a home game against Bob Jones University. The Lions, who are not eligible for the conference tournament due to reclassification to NCAA D-II, are 21-5 overall and 16-4 in Conference Carolinas. That was good enough for a second place finish in the conference standings. ADRIAN RODGERS — Southern University (Sr., Cartersville, GA resident; Centennial HS; Maine Central Prep) . . . totaled 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal in a 78-66 loss at Alabama A&M Feb. 22. . . Rodgers then scored 17 points with three boards, a blocked shot, and a steal in a 70-56 victory at Alcorn State. He is averaging 16.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the 18-11 Jaguars. Southern is 10-6 and in fourth place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with conference games remaining at home against Texas Southern (Thr Mar 3) and Prairie View A&M (Sat Mar 5). The SWAC championship tournament will be March 8-12 at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. COREY TOBIN -- Chattahoochee Tech CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . a shooting guard starter for the Golden Eagles, Tobin takes an 8.1 points per game average into the GCAA tournament this week. He has shot 41 percent from the floor and from beyond the three-point arc while gathering 3.9 rebounds per game and dishing out 3.1 assists. Fourth-seeded CTCC hosts Atlanta Metropolitan CC in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament Tuesday, March 1. RUDY WINTERS — Dalton State College (Soph., Excel Christian Academy) . . . scored six points with one assist as the Roadrunners defeated Middle Georgia State at home Feb. 27. Winters has averaged over 21 minutes per game in 17 appearances and six starts for the defending NAIA national champions. He is scoring 12.8 points per game and 2.8 rebounds. He has 16 steals, 15 assists, and four blocked shots on the season. DSC is 19-10 overall and 11-7 in the Southern States Athletic Conference. The third-seeded Roadrunners open the SSAC championship tournament March 3 against sixth-seeded Auburn-Montgomery. The tournament continues with semifinals and finals March 4-5 in Montgomery, AL Did we miss someone? If so, let us know via our contact page link above or use the submission form on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this site. Look under the 'More' tab for a drop-down link.

Former Cartersville High School standout, Kaelyn Irby (photo), highlights this group of 'Athletes Beyond Bartow'. Irby leads the Gadsden State CC Cardinal into the opening round of the Alabama Community College Conference championship tournament that begins March 1 at Wallace State CC-Selma. Irby has three other former Bartow County high school players as teammates. Marissa Dubose, Morgan Jones, and Maya Jones are also on the GSCC squad. Check out their recent results and the results of others currently competing in womens basketball at the collegiate level. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster with collegiate links on our 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website and we update recent results for athletes periodically. NOTE: Track & Field, Wrestling, Tennis, Mens Basketball, Softball, and Baseball updates are published separately this week. WOMENS BASKETBALL SYDNEY BOYD — Brewton-Parker College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . .saw action for the Lady Barons in a 75-74 Southern States Athletic Conference game at Faulkner (AL) Feb. 27 and collected one rebound. BPC also beat Auburn-Montgomery Feb. 25 by three points in overtime for a 2-0 week. Brewton-Parker is 7-21 overall and 3-15 in the SSAC. The conference tournament is March 2-4 in Montgomery, AL MARISSA DUBOSE — Gadsden State CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . scored eight points, grabbed nine rebounds, and had one steal in three games the past week. GSCC lost to Shelton State CC, but defeated Southern Union State CC and Enterprise State CC. The Cardinal improved to 13-14 overall and 5-5 in the Alabama Community College Conference. They open the ACCC Tournament Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Wallace State-Selma CC. ASHLEY HUSKINS — University of the Cumberlands (Fr., Cass HS) . . . totaled 13 points and six rebounds in a 72-64 Mid-South Conference loss to Cumberland University Feb. 27. Huskins has appeared in 23 of 26 games, starting twice. She has averaged 4.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in an average of 15.7 minutes per contest. The Lady Patriots finished the regular season 11-15 overall and 2-12 in the MSC. U of C finished seventh in the conference and will take on second-seeded Campbellsville University March 3 in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-South Conference Tournament in Frankfort, KY. KAELYN IRBY — Gadsden State CC (Soph. Cartersville HS) . . . scored 11 points with eight steals and six rebounds in an 87-76 win over Enterprise State CC Feb. 26 … totaled 23 points, six rebounds, and two steals in an 82-73 win Feb. 24 vs. Southern Union State CC . . . finished with 14 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals during a loss to Shelton State CC Feb. 22. Irby is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds in 26 games this season. She has 113 assists and 62 steals. The Cardinal finished the regular season with a 13-14 overall record and 5-5 in the Alabama Community College Conference. They open the ACCC Tournament Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Wallace State-Selma CC. MAYA JONES -- Gadsden State CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . averaging just under one point and one rebound per game for the Cardinal in 22 games. GSCC begins play in the ACCC Championship Tournament Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Wallace State-Selma CC. MORGAN JONES — Gadsden State CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . averaging 4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. . . scored five points and collected five rebounds with a steal and an assist Feb 26 in an 87-76 win over Enterprise State CC . . . scored four points with four rebounds Feb. 25 as the Cardinal defeated Southern Union CC 82-73. . . grabbed four rebounds and scored one point with an assist during a home loss to Shelton State CC Feb. 22. Gadsden finished the regular season with a 13-14 overall record and 5-5 in the Alabama Community College Conference. The Cardinal opens the ACCC Tournament Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Wallace State-Selma CC. Have we missed someone in the above sports? Please let us know. Use our contact page on this site or the link provided on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website. You may also email: bartowsportszone@comcast.net to provide information.

Former Woodland High School standout pole vaulter, Samantha Patterson, highlights this group of 'Athletes Beyond Bartow'. Patterson recently finished fifth in her conference indoor championships for Jacksonville State University. Check out her recent results and the results of others currently competing in track and field, wrestling, and tennis at the collegiate level. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster with collegiate links on our 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website and we update recent results for athletes periodically. NOTE: Basketball, Softball, and Baseball updates are published separately this week. TRACK AND FIELD MILES BEARDEN — Kansas State University (Jr., Darlington School; Cartersville resident) . . . high jumper, placed sixth (2.09m/6-10.25) at the 2016 Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 27 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. The Wildcats wrap up the indoor season March 11 and 12 with qualifying athletes headed to Birmingham, AL for the NCAA Indoor Championships. KSU opens its outdoor schedule at University of Texas-San Antonio Mar. 18-19. ROGER HERRERA — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . distance runner, ran 18th (9:59.58) at the Columbus State University Cougar Invitational in the 3000 meter run. The Eagles finished 5th in the 13 team event. Reinhardt completes next in the Berry Victor Ice-Breaker Duals at Berry College March 5. SAMANTHA PATTERSON (in photo) — Jacksonville State (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . pole vaulter, placed 5th (3.35m) at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship Feb. 27 at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. The JSU women finished ninth as a team. The Gamecocks now turn their attention to the outdoor portion of the season starting March 12 when they host the Gamecock Quad. BLAKE PERRY — Jacksonville State (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . placed eighth in the triple jump (11.84m) and finished 12th in the 55 meter hurdles preliminaries (8.50) at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship Feb. 27 at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. The JSU women finished ninth as a team. The Gamecocks now turn their attention to the outdoor portion of the season starting March 12 when they host the Gamecock Quad. WRESTLING SAMMY ROSARIO — Cumberland University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . reached the finals of the Mid-South Conference / NAIA Regional Qualifier event in his 133-pound weight class to earn a spot in the NAIA National Championships March 4-5 at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, KS. Rosario is 16-7 in matches this season. TENNIS PEYTON GOLHOFFER — Ball State (Fr., Laurel Springs Academy, Cartersville resident) . . . partnered with Audrey Berger at the No. 2 doubles line to win 6-0 Feb. 27 as the Lady Cards defeated Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI). Golhoffer is now 14-3 in singles matches and 13-6 in doubles play as a freshman combining the Fall and Spring seasons. Ball State is now 7-2 on the season and has won five in a row. The Cardinals host Cincinnati March 4 before heading to Orlando March 8-18 for matches with South Dakota, Norfolk State, James Madison, and Wright State. Have we missed someone in the above sports? Please let us know. Use our contact page on this site or the link provided on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this website. You may also email: bartowsportszone@comcast.net to provide information.

Georgia Highlands College baseball dropped a pair of games Saturday to visiting Sinclair CC, 3-1 and 11-1 as the visiting Tartan Pride, preseason ranked No. 8 in the country, completed a series three-game sweep. Three Sinclair CC pitchers limited the Chargers to only four hits in the first game of the twinbill Saturday to spoil a solid, six inning relief pitching performance by Highlands’ Zach McCrum. In Game 3 of the series and the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Sinclair (3-0) scored seven runs in the first three innings and then cruised to victory. Again, a pair of pitchers for the Tartan Pride limited the Chargers to only four hits. Georgia Highlands (10-7) is scheduled to host Chattahoochee CC (AL) Tuesday (Mar 1, 4pm) and then Guildford Tech (NC) CC for a three game series Saturday and Sunday (Mar 5-6, 1pm/12noon, DH on Sat.)