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Brandon Etheridge tripled home the winning run with one out in the seventh as the Georgia Highlands Chargers completed a doubleheader sweep of Southern Union CC Wednesday night at the LakePoint baseball complex in Emerson. Highlands won the nightcap 7-6 and captured the first game 6-3. GHC pitcher, Colby Taylor, picked up the pitching victory after working a shutout inning and one-third. Taylor struck out three and yielded only one hit. Casey Collins struck out eight and allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks in the opening four and two-thirds. Chris Morton also made a pitching appearance. Etheridge finished the second game with a pair of hits and scored a run. Jonathan White also had a pair of hits for the Chargers. Nick Fink drove in two runs with a fourth inning single. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Chargers and Southern Union swapped the lead five times before Georgia Highlands took control in the bottom of the fifth on a grand slam homerun by Daniel Gooden. Georgia Highlands held on down the stretch to win 6-3. Tristan Roberts was credited with the Chargers’ pitching victory. He allowed a pair of runs in an inning and two-thirds. Nick Constan worked four innings, allowing no earned runs on three hits. Bradley Hood recorded the third out in the sixth for GHC and Will Griffin worked a scoreless frame. Gooden, Mitch Burger, and Brandon Bell finished with two hits each. Gooden had four RBI with the slam. Bell and Devin Bilardello added one RBI each. The Chargers (10-5) host a three game series with Sinclair State (OH) Friday and Saturday. The Friday game is set for 6pm. The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 1pm.

Kennesaw Mountain senior pitcher, Daniel Dolensky, tossed a four inning no-hitter Wednesday night and struck out six to take down the Woodland Wildcats at the LakePoint baseball complex in Emerson. Kennesaw Mountain scored four runs in the second, nine in the third, and two more in the fourth to end the non-region contest, 15-0. The Mustangs recorded 13 hits in their win including seven extra-base hits. Ivan Johnson hit a homerun in the third. Woodland falls to 1-1 with the loss. Kennesaw Mountain improved to 3-0. The Wildcats are scheduled to play LaGrange Friday (Feb. 26, 5:55pm) at Reinhardt University in Waleska and will travel to River Ridge Monday (Feb. 29, 5:55pm) to open a three game sub-region series with the Knights.

The Cass Lady Colonels' soccer team defeated Temple 10-0 Wednesday night in a home, non-region match. Cass goals were scored by Kyla Michienzi (2), Stephanie Robledo (2) Sidney Vermaas, Macy Wright, Kelsey Rivera, Hannah Johnson, Lupita Pineda, and Logan Vermaas. Assists on goals were recorded by Robledo (3), Sidney Vermaas, Michienzi, Pineda, Brittney Ochoa, Johnson, and Breanna Ochoa. Cass (2-1-1) plays at Cartersville Friday and hosts Dalton Tuesday, March 1. Both games are scheduled for 5:30pm.

The Adairsville boys soccer team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 2-1 victory over Armuchee Tuesday night. Danny Carillo scored both goals for the Tigers -- one on a penalty kick and the other on a great shot from 15 yards out. Adairsville goalkeeper, B.J. Hardman, had an outstanding game in net. He made eight saves on a rainy night. Tigers coach, Kelly Abernathy, is excited about the improvement of the team. Adairsville is scheduled to host Trion Thursday (Feb. 25) and Darlington Feb. 29.

The Bartow County 10U girls all-star basketball team won the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association’s District Five championship Tuesday night (Feb. 23) by defeating Rome #2 in the championship game, 29-7. Campbell Rogers was the game’s leading scorer with 12 points for Bartow. Mikaela Jackson scored nine points for the locals, followed by two each from Zoe Casey, Naxyria Roberts, Julia Shinholster, and Alexis Woods. Bartow advances to the state tournament to be held in Brookhaven. The opening game for the new District 5 champs will be Friday, March 4 at 8:45pm against the winner of District 4. The 10U Bartow Blue All-Stars defeated South Cobb #2 40-10 Tuesday night in the District 5 semifinals. Bartow Blue was led by Ramarion Pace with 13 points. Jakaden Barkley, Nic Kennedy, and Mason Pharis scored four each for Bartow, followed by three each by Zantivian Brown and Jaylen Scott. Jayden Foster added two points. 10U Bartow Blue plays South Cobb #1 for the District 5 championship Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Houston Suggs Gym at Hamilton Crossing Park. Tip is scheduled for 7pm. The Bartow 8U boys lost in the championship game of District 5 Tuesday night. South Cobb captured the district title, 39-5. Ja’Kai Baldwin scored four points for Bartow and Jarrett Scott added one. Bartow County will be hosting the 8U girls and boys state tournaments beginning Friday, March 4. Bartow 8U girls and Whitfield County 8U girls will represent District 5 in the state tournament. South Cobb 8U boys and Bartow Blue 8U will represent District 5 in the state tournament.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers soccer team improved to 3-0 Tuesday night with an 8-1 home victory over Armuchee. Haley Pittman scored four goals, while gillian Johnson and Kaitlyn Webster added two each for Adairsville. Victoria Davis, Amy Pacheco, Katie Lawhorn (2), and Pittman all added assists. Havyn Isaac earned the win in goal for the Lady Tigers. Armuchee’s lone goal came deep in the second half after Adairsville had taken a 7-0 lead. The Lady Tigers are scheduled to host Trion Thursday and Darlington Feb. 29.

The Cass Lady Colonels soccer team played Northwest Whitfield to a 1-1 tie Tuesday night in Tunnel Hill. Sidney Vermaas scored the Lady Colonels’ goal off an assist from Stephanie Robledo. The tie brings the Lady Bruins season mark to 1-2-1. Cass is now 1-1-1 and is scheduled to host Temple Wednesday night at 7:30pm. The Lady Colonels play at Cartersville Friday at 5:30pm.

Two Bartow County Recreation Department youth basketball teams have advanced to GRPA District 5 championship games Tuesday night and a third team will play in a semifinal game. The Bartow 8U Blue team and the Bartow 10U girls have reached their tournament finals. The 12U Bartow Blue team has reached the semifinals of their tournament. 8U BOYS 8U Bartow County Blue defeated Whitfield County Monday night at Manning Mill Park, 28-24. Tyrek Hames led Bartow with 12 points. Jarrett Scott scored seven, followed by Jakez Baldwin with five. Casen Cochran and Isaiah Livsey added two points each for Bartow. Bartow Blue plays South Cobb Tuesday at 7pm in the finals. Cobb defeated Dalton in the semifinals Monday night. 10U GIRLS 10U Bartow girls def. Rome #1, 36-27 Monday night at the Whitfield Co. Recreation Department Gym. Mikaela Jackson scored 10 points for Bartow County. She was followed in scoring by Campbell Rogers eight, Naxyria Roberts seven, Julia Shinholster six, Lea Brasington two, Kailynn Mullinax two, and Brigid Njoroge one point. In the other semifinal, Rome #2 beat Dalton, 23-8, also Monday night. The District 5 finals are Tuesday night, 6:15pm, at Whitfield Co. Recreation Department. 10U BOYS 10U Bartow Blue defeated Rome #1 Monday night, 46-32. Jakaden Barkley was high scorer for Bartow Blue with 13 points. Jaylen Scott scored seven, Nic Kennedy six, Ramarion Pace six, Kymoni Pullum six, Mashon Pharis five, and Jayden Foster three for Bartow. Bartow Blue will play South Cobb #2 in the District 5 semifinals Tuesday night at 6:30pm at the Houston Suggs Youth Center at Hamilton Crossing Park. In other action Monday night: 12U Cartersville boys lost 46-40 to Whitfield County in the District 5 semifinals Monday night at New Hope Middle School in Dalton. Whitfield plays Tuesday in the finals Tuesday night against Rome #1. Rome routed Powder Springs in the other semifinal Monday, 62-33. Youth basketball results and game capsules are provided to Bartow Sports Zone by CPRD and BCRD.

The registration deadlines for softball, baseball, and spring soccer with the Bartow County Recreation Department are quickly approaching. The deadline for all three sports, and all age divisions is Monday, February 29. BCRD is offering soccer for ages 4 - 12, softball for girls age 4 - 17, and baseball for ages 4 - 18. Use the following link to access the online registration page for the Bartow County Recreation Department. ----> BCRD REGISTRATION PAGE.

College softball and baseball athletes from the Cartersville and Bartow County area continue to make important contributions to their respective athletic programs across the Southeastern United States. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of all the local collegiate and professional athletes on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this web site. Note: Tennis, track and field, wrestling, and basketball ran as a separate article 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 11-5 on the season and will play four games (vs. Bellarmine, Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Queens College) in the Mid-South Classic Feb. 27-28 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. TAYLOR BRASELTON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . As a leadoff hitting centerfielder, Braselton is 8-for-27 (.296) in eight games for the Eagles (5-3) with one RBI and a pair of walks. She has seven putouts and a pair of assists defensively. Reinhardt lost three of four games last weekend in Montgomery, AL, but defeated ninth-ranked William Carey, 3-1. RU has a pair of home doubleheaders Feb. 26-27 against Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville (KY). SYDNEY FLOWERS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . an Eagles’ third baseman saw action as a defensive specialist vs. Mobile and Auburn-Montgomery Feb. 19 and 20. Reinhardt lost three of four games, but knocked off ninth-ranked William Carey last weekend at the AUM/Faulkner Invitational in Montgomery. The Eagles slipped to 5-3 on the season. RU has home doubleheaders Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 against Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville (KY). LACEY FRITZ — Southeastern Louisiana University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . has appeared in eight games as SLU has started the season 9-1. Fritz is 1-for-8 with a pair of RBI and a pair of walks. The Lions host Mississippi State Feb. 22 and play five games Feb. 26-27 in the Gulfport (MS) Invitational where they will face Southern Miss, Baylor, IPFW, Memphis, and Jackson State. HUNTER IRVIN — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . had a pinch hit appearance Feb. 20 at Auburn-Montgomery. Irvin is 1-for-3 (.333) with a pair of RBI and has appeared in three games for the Eagles. RU (5-3) has home doubleheaders Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 against Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville (KY). MALLORY JACKSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . through 17 appearances posted by the Chargers, Jackson has hit a pair of homers with seven RBI. GHC is 10-18 and opens Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference play Feb. 26, hosting Darton in a doubleheader. The Chargers will host USC Salkehatchie March 1 in a non-conference doubleheader. ASHLEY JORDAN — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . in 21 games posted by the Chargers, Jordan is 18-for-58 (.310) with eight RBI, eight runs scored, and five stolen bases. Highlands is 10-18 on the season and begins GCAA conference play Feb. 26 in a home doubleheader against Darton. The Chargers will host USC Salkehatchie March 1 in a non-conference doubleheader. KAILAH RAIN — Embry-Riddle University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . has started the season 7-for-26 (.269) with six runs scored and an RBI for the Eagles who were swept last weekend in their Sunshine State Conference opening series by Saint Leo. Rain has seven putouts with an assist and one double play from her outfield position. ERAU is scheduled to host Dominican College in Daytona Beach for a doubleheader Feb. 23 and travels to 14th-ranked Florida Tech Feb. 26-27. TAYLOR WEEKS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . as a starter at shortstop, Weeks is 3-for-20 (.150) with three RBI, a pair of walks, and a stolen base through the Eagles’ first eight games. She has 5 putouts and ten assists in 19 chances defensively. Reinhardt beat ninth-ranked William Carey, but lost three other games at the AUM/Falkner Invitational last weekend in Montgomery. The Eagles host doubleheaders Feb. 26 and 27 against visiting Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville. RANDI WIMPY — Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) . . . hitting in the No. 3 spot, the senior catcher has started the season 11-for-25 (.440) with eight RBI, a homerun, six extra-base hit, and five walks. Defensively she has only one error in 42 chances. The Eagles lost three of four games at the AUM/Faulkner Invitational last weekend, but did upend ninth-ranked William Carey (MS), 3-1. Two of the three losses were to top ten ranked teams Mobile and Auburn-Montgomery. The Eagles host doubleheaders Feb. 26 and 27 against visiting Rio Grande (OH) and University of Pikeville. LAUREN WOMACK — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . in 21 games posted by the Chargers, Womack is 9-for-42 (.238) with a double, a walk, four stolen bases, and four RBI. Georgia Highlands is 10-18 on the season and begins GCAA conference play Feb. 26 in a home doubleheader against Darton. The Chargers are scheduled to host USC Salkehatchie March 1 in a non-conference doubleheader. BASEBALL CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . appearing in nine games, Dempsey is 5-for-13 (.385) with a double, two walks, three stolen bases, and a pair of RBI. . . has nine putouts and seven assists in 17 chances defensively for a .941 fielding percentage including one double play. The Scots have won eight straight to improve to 8-2 on the season. They swept visiting MacMurray College (IL) last weekend and are schedle to host Emory & Henry Feb. 24 before traveling to Demorest, GA to play at Piedmont College in a three-game series Feb. 26-28. BO EDWARDS — University North Georgia (R-Sr., Adairsville HS) . . . has two starts and has appeared in four games for the Nighthawks who are 9-2 to start the year. Edwards went 1-for-4 with a double and RBI vs. Georgia Southwestern Feb. 20 and is 2-for-11 (.182) for the season. North Georgia opened Peach Belt Conference play last weekend winning two of three games at Georgia Southwestern University. UNG travels to Southern Wesleyan University Feb. 24 before hosting PBC foe Columbus State University Feb. 26-28 in Dahlonega. BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph., Cass HS) . . . the Chargers’ outfielder is 12-for-43 (.279) with a three RBI and seven runs scored in 12 games. Etheridge also has two stolen bases. He was 3-for-10, scoring twice, with one RBI in three games this past weekend vs. St. Louis CC (MO) and Lincoln Trail CC (IL). GHC is 8-5 and scheduled to host Southern Union State CC Feb. 24 before a three-game series with Sinclair CC (OH) Feb. 26-27 at LakePoint. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . has one pitching appearance vs. Indiana University Southeast where he entered in the final innings to close out a 13-4 win. Fowler faced four batters and recorded three strikeouts. One batter reached on an error. The 14th-ranked Bulldogs are 4-4, winning three in a four-game series at home last weekend vs. Indiana University Southeast. TWC plays at Cumberland University Feb. 23, then plays Goshen College (IN) at Lakeshore Park, GA before hosting 17th-ranked University of Northwestern Ohio in a doubleheader Feb. 26. MICHAEL GOSS — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 6-for-13 (.462 BA; .769 SLG%) with a homerun, double, four runs scored, three walks, and five RBI in the Spartans season opening home-and-home series with High Point University. UNCG (2-1) won 9-3 and 13-5 in the first two games, but fell 15-5 in the third game of the series. Goss, a defensive starter at first base, recorded 23 putouts and a pair of assists in 27 chances during the opening series. UNC-Greensboro hosts Elon Feb. 23 and a three-game series with Binghamton Feb. 26-28. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . made a two inning appearance during a 10-3 Trojans win over Northern Kentucky Feb. 19. Harris struck out four. Troy swept the four game series to open their 2016 campaign. The Trojans host Alabama-Birmingham Feb. 24 and play a three game series at Southeastern Louisiana Feb. 26-28. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . has two plate appearances in three games played for the Hawks who are currently 7-5 after dropping two of three at Union University over the past weekend. Shorter is scheduled to host University of North Alabama in a three-game Gulf South Conference series Feb. 27-28. EVAN HILTON — Georgia College (R-Jr., Woodland HS) . . . the southpaw worked two-thirds of an inning in a 19-3 win over Albany State Feb. 14 yielding an earned run on one hit and three walks. The Bobcats are 4-6 overall and 1-2 in the Peach Belt Conference after losing two of three over the past weekend to Flagler College. Georgia College hosts 24th-ranked University of South Carolina-Aiken in another PBC series Feb. 26-28. BRADLEY HOOD — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . the right hand pitcher has made three appearances recording three strikeouts in two innings pitched. He has not allowed an earned run. The Chargers are 8-5 and scheduled to host Southern Union State CC Feb. 24 before a three-game series with Sinclair CC (OH) Feb. 26-27 at LakePoint. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . in five starts and six games played, Jamieson is 6-for-13 (.462 BA; 1.000 SLG%) with a homerun, four extra base hits, two walks, and nine RBI. The Patriots lost to Union College (KY) Feb. 18, but swept a three game set with Ohio State University-Lima over the past weekend to improve to 5-2. U of C continues a 16-game home stand Feb. 27-28 with a four game series against Wright State-Lake (OH). CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . opened the 2016 campaign by going 7-for-12 (.583) with a double, a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases as the Yellow Jackets defeated Purdue, Western Michigan, and Virginia Commonwealth Feb. 19-21. The starting shortstop had four putouts, 11 assists, and was part of five double plays in 15 chances over the three game stretch. Georgia Tech is scheduled to play at Georgia Southern Feb. 24 and then opens a seven game home stand with a three game series vs. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Feb. 26-28. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . starting at 1B or DH and hitting in the clean-up spot, McDermott is 10-for-30 (.333) with two doubles, three walks, and five RBI. CSCC is 5-4 and travels to Piedmont College (GA) for a doubleheader Feb. 22 and plays at Chattanooga State CC Feb. 27. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . the RHP is 2-0 in three starts for the Eagles. He has recorded 13 strikeouts in 14.2 innings pitched with a 1.23 ERA. He went 5 innings, allowing only one hit and three walks with five strikeouts in a win over St. Francis (IN) Feb. 20. Reinhardt (11-2) hosts Georgia Gwinnett Feb. 23, plays Goshen College (IN) at LakePoint in Emerson Feb. 24, and hosts a pair of doubleheaders Feb. 27-28 vs. Robert Morris College (IL). MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . playing in the outfield, Robinson is 6-for-32 (.188 BA) in nine games with a homerun, three doubles, three stolen bases, and three RBI. He has also walked five times. The Governors, 10-2 and had a 10-game win streak stopped Feb. 22 with a home loss to Darton State (GA). Wallace State-Dothan hosts Pensacola State CC Feb. 24 and travels to Chipola College (FL) Feb. 26. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made two appearances for the Spartans in their opening weekend series vs. High Point University. He had one plate appearance and recorded four putouts at catcher. UNC-Greensboro (2-1) hosts Elon Feb. 23 and a three-game series with Binghamton Feb. 26-28. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . the RHP has appeared in three games, allowing five hits in 2.1 innings pitched while recording a save against Guilford College Feb. 13. The Vikings are 10-0 following a sweep of Fontbonne University (MO) this past weekend. Berry hosts Covenant College Feb. 24 and travels to Sewanee (TN) for a three game series Feb. 27-28. ASA WILLIAMS — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) . . . the Eagles’ catcher is 7-for-23 (.304 BA) in seven starts with two doubles, a walk, and six RBI. Reinhardt (11-2) hosts Georgia Gwinnett Feb. 23, plays Goshen College (IN) at LakePoint in Emerson Feb. 24, and hosts a pair of doubleheaders Feb. 27-28 vs. Robert Morris College (IL). CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . has pitched 5.2 innings in a pair of relief appearances for the Cougars. Wilson has four strikeouts, four walks, and has allowed no earned runs with a .188 batting average against. CSU swept Young Harris College this past weekend with Wilson pitching the seventh and eighth innings of Game 2. Columbus State improved to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the Peach Belt Conference. The Cougars are scheduled to host Stillman College Feb. 23, Tuskegee University Feb. 24, and return to conference play at University of North Georgia Feb. 26-28. Has Athletes Beyond Bartow missed a local collegiate athlete? Please let us know via our Contact page or use the link located on the Athletes Beyond Bartow page of this site.

College athletes from the Cartersville and Bartow County area continue to make important contributions to their respective athletic programs across the Southeastern United States in wrestling, tennis, track and field, and basketball. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of all the local collegiate and professional athletes on the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this web site. (NOTE: A current update for softball and baseball will be published in a separate article.) Former Cass wrestler and current Cumberland University junior, Sammy Rosario, made the finals of the Mid-South Conference tournament in the 133-pound weight class last weekend. The tournament doubled as an NAIA regional and qualified Rosario for the national tournament in Topeka, Kansas March 4-5 at the Kansas Expocentre. WRESTLING​ EVAN COLE — Cumberland University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . lost both matches at the NAIA East Qualifier wrestling in the 149-pound weight class, but his team captured its first-ever Mid-South Conference title. Cole’s 2015-16 season mark finished at 11-15. SAMMY ROSARIO — Cumberland University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . pinned Brewton-Parker’s Omar Ruiz at 4:11 in his first bout at 133 pounds at the NAIA East Qualifier at Life University in Marietta, GA. Rosario (16-7) received an injury forfeit from Life University’s 13th-ranked Stephen Ireland to reach the finals where he lost a 3-2 decision to Campbellsville’s second-ranked Davion Caston. Cumberland had seven total automatic qualifiers, including Rosario, for the NAIA national tournament March 4-5 in Topeka, Kansas. The team tied for the Mid-South Conference Championship, a first ever for the school. TRACK AND FIELD MILES BEARDEN — Kansas State (Jr., Darlington School; Cartersville resident) . . . recorded his third victory in high jump this season with a mark of 2.10m/6-10.75 as K-State competed at the Steve Miller Open in Ahearn Field House on the Kansas State campus Feb. 18. It was the Wildcats final indoor meet before the Big 12 Championships in Ames, Iowa, Feb. 26-27. TROY HICKOM — Clayton State (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . distance runner, ran fifth in the 800 meter run (2:03.24) and ran the third leg for the Lakers’ 800 meter relay team that placed second at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational Feb. 20. Clayton State competes next at the Savannah State Blue and Orange Classic March 5. TENNIS​ PEYTON GOLHOFFER — Ball State (Fr., Laurel Springs Academy, Cartersville resident) . . . was undefeated for the week as the Lady Cardinals won three times. BSU defeated Chicago State 7-0 and Evansville 6-1 Feb. 19. They also dropped Youngstown State 5-2 Feb. 21. Golhoffer had two wins at the No. 1 singles line against Evansville and YSU. She paired with teammate Bethany Moore to win line 2 doubles vs. Chicago State and teammed up with Audrey Berger for a top line doubles win vs. Evansville and a Line 2 doubles victory against Youngstown State. BSU travels to Indianapolis Feb. 27 to take on IUPUI. BASKETBALL SYDNEY BOYD — Brewton-Parker College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . scored two points and grabbed four rebounds with a pair of steals in a 73-41 home loss to Coastal Georgia College Feb. 20. The Lady Barons travel to Montgomery, AL Feb. 25 and 27 to play at Auburn-Montgomery and Faulkner in Southern States Athletic Conference games. The Lady Barons are 5-20 overall and 1-14 in the SSAC. RYAN DAVIS — Chattahoochee Tech CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . grabbed five rebounds, recorded one steal, and dished four assists while scoring two points in a Feb. 15 loss at Atlanta Metropolitan CC . . . scored 16 points with five rebounds, three assists, and a pair of steals during a 91-85 home loss to second-ranked Georgia Highlands CC Feb. 17. . . scored 13 points with eight assists and collected four rebounds in a 78-69 home win Feb. 21 over Atlanta Metropolitan. Davis is averaging 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game and shooting over 50 percent from the floor. Chattahoochee Tech awaits their seeding for the GCAA conference tournament that begins with a play-in game Feb. 28 and quarterfinals March 1 at higher seed school sites. The highest remaining seed after the quarterfinals will host the conference semifinals and finals March 4-5. MARISSA DUBOSE — Gadsden State CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . recorded one rebound, one assist in a Feb. 15 76-49 home win over Roane State CC. Dubose added one rebound in an 87-83 loss at Snead State Feb. 18.The Cardinal (10-14) have home divisional conference games Feb. 22 vs. Shelton State CC and Feb. 24 vs. Southern Union State CC. ASHLEY HUSKINS — University of the Cumberlands (Fr., Cass HS) . . . scored six points, with eight rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot as the Lady Patriots won at Berea College 64-60 Feb. 16. The team also lost by four at home to 21st-ranked University of Pikeville Feb. 20. U of C (11-13 overall, 2-10 in Mid-South Conference) closes out the regular season at No. 22 Lindsey Wilson Feb. 25 and at Cumberland University Feb. 27. In 21 games and two starts, Huskins is averaging four points and 3.6 rebounds per game in an average of 15.6 minutes per game. KAELYN IRBY — Gadsden State CC (Soph. Cartersville HS) . . . averaging 12.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds with three assists and four steals in a 76-49 home win over Roane State Feb. 15. Irby poured in 17 points with four rebounds, four steals, and eight assists in an 87-83 loss at Snead State CC Feb. 18. GSCC (10-14) has home conference games remaining with Shelton State CC Feb. 22 and Southern Union State CC Feb. 24. MORGAN JONES — Gadsden State CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . recorded five rebounds and made one assist in a 76-49 win over Roane State Feb. 16. . . scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in a four point loss at Snead State Feb. 18. Jones is averaging 4.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. She has started 23 of 24 games. GSCC (10-14) has home conference games remaining with Shelton State CC Feb. 22 and Southern Union State CC Feb. 24. A.J. MOSBY — Chattahoochee Tech CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . played all 40 minutes, scored 18 points with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a 73-64 loss Feb. 15 at Atlanta Metropolitan CC. . . scored 19 points with five steals and three assists as the Golden Eagles fell to second-ranked Georgia Highlands CC 91-85 Feb. 17. . . totaled 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, and a steal Feb. 21 as CTCC defeated Atlanta Metropolitan CC 78-69. Mosby is averaging 18.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. The Golden Eagles await their seeding for the GCAA conference tournament that begins with a play-in game Feb. 28 and quarterfinals March 1 at higher seed school sites. The highest remaining seed after the quarterfinals will host the conference semifinals and finals March 4-5. ELIJAH ROBINSON — Emmanual College (Jr., Excel Christian Academy) . . . scored 10 points with one rebound, one assist, and one steal in a 71-56 win at Limestone Feb. 17. . . scored 2 points with three rebounds, an assist, and a steal as the Lions won at North Greenville Feb. 19, 83-75. . . scored six points, with a rebound and a block in an 89-76 home victory over Lees-McRae Feb. 20. . . Robinson has played in 23 games this season and been a part-time starter for the Lions, averaging nine points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. Emmanuel (19-5 overall, 14-4 in Conference Carolinas) hosts Erskine (SC) College Feb. 23 and travels to Wilson, NC to take on Barton College Feb. 26. ADRIAN RODGERS — Southern University (Sr., Cartersville, GA resident; Centennial HS; Maine Central Prep) . . . scored 17 points and collected seven rebounds with one assist in a Feb. 15 home win over Mississippi Valley State, 97-64. . . scored a game-high 22 points with seven rebounds and one blocked shot in a 77-68 loss at Alabama State Feb. 20. Rodgers has started all 27 games and averages more than 32 minutes per game for Southern. He is scoring 17.6 points with 5.4 rebounds per game. He has 19 assists and 17 steals for the season. The Jaguars (18-9 overall, 10-4 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference) play at Alabama A&M Feb. 22 and at Alcorn State Feb. 27. COREY TOBIN — Chattahoochee Tech CC (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . scored three points with three rebounds, three assists, and a steal in a 73-65 Feb. 15 loss at Atlanta Metropolitan CC. . . scored five points with four rebounds, two steals, and an assist in a Feb. 17 six-point home loss to second-ranked Georgia Highlands CC . . . scored 23 points on 7-of-11 three point shooting with six rebounds, two assists, and three steals as the Golden Eagles beat Atlanta Metropolitan Feb. 21 78-69 at home. Tobin has averaged 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists through 30 games. CTCC will learn their seeding for the GCAA conference tournament this week. The tournament begins with a play-in game Feb. 28 and quarterfinals March 1 at higher seed school sites. The highest remaining seed after the quarterfinals will host the conference semifinals and finals March 4-5. RUDY WINTERS — Dalton State College (Soph., Excel Christian Academy) . . . scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds with a pair of assists as the Roadrunners beat Faulkner (AL) at home 77-60 on Feb. 18. . . scored nine points with one rebound in a 71-62 home victory over Auburn University-Montgomery Feb. 20. Winters is averaging over 22 minutes per game in 16 appearances for DSC. He is averaging 13.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He also has recorded 14 assists, 16 steals, and four blocked shots. The Roadrunners close out the regular season Feb. 27 at home against Middle Georgia State University before the Southern States Tournament in Montgomery March 2-6.

The City of Cartersville Recreation Department 12U boys all-star team won their opening game in the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association Distict 5 tournament this past weekend to advance to a Monday night (Feb. 22, 7:45pm) semifinal game against Whitfield County at New Hope Middle School in Dalton. The 12U Cartersville boys defeated South Cobb, 38-15. The team roster includes: Calloway Goss, Jimbo Gaines, Luke Gambill, A.J. Christina, Kalil Holley, Jayvion Jackson, Ben Williams, Jake Lawson, Jackson Heilman, Robert Novak. Coaches: Dan Heilman, Clark Weidetz. Below are the final score results for the Cartersville all-star teams at their district tournaments. 10U Girls -- Rome #2 30, Cartersville 8 10U Boys -- South Cobb #2 40, Cartersville 27 12U Girls -- Whitfield Co. 37, Cartersville 9 12U Boys -- Cartersville 38, South Cobb 15 14U Boys -- South Cobb 74, Cartersville 36