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Updates on local collegiate athletes in cross country, soccer, and volleyball making their impact in their respective programs. Keep up with all the local college and professional athletes through Bartow Sports Zone at the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page. CROSS COUNTRY Jaison Morning — Valdosta State University (Freshman, Cass HS) Morning has already established himself as one of the top runners for the Blazers. He was second for his squad in the first two cross country meets of his college career (at Tampa University and at the University of Florida) and led Valdosta State on Sept. 25 in the Moc Invitational at Florida Southern. He was 15th overall among 80 runners and finished the 8K course with a time of 27:54.20. Roger Herrera — Reinhardt University (Junior, Cartersville HS) On Sept. 4, set the Reinhardt program record for the fastest time in a 6K when he ran a time of 20:52 at the Dalton State Invitational. He led the Eagles Saturday to a narrow, two point win over University of West Georgia and the rest of the field at the SCAD-Atlanta Invitational. Herrera placed third overall with a time of 28:38 on the 8K course. Savannah Hardin — Young Harris College (Freshman, Cass HS) .... 16th with a 5K time of 21:31 at the Eye Opener Invitational in her first college race on Sept. 4. Two weeks later, Hardin finished sixth on her team in the 6K North Georgia Invitational with a time of 27:05. She then ran the same time at the Bulldog Stampede at Wingate University on Sept. 26. Spencer Fields — Rhodes College (Freshman, Kingston, GA; Darlington) ... placed second on his team in each of the first three meets. He placed fifth overall at the Sewanee Invitational with an 8K time of 26:32. He then raced at the Rhodes Invitational in Memphis on Sept. 26 and finished ninth overall with a time of 26:22. This past weekend, he ran a 26:13 at the Greater Louisville Classic. SOCCER Cody West — Duquesne University (R-Sophomore, Cass HS) ..... played all 90 minutes and took one shot in both matches last week at Saint Francis and against Dayton. Stephanie Hicks — Agnes Scott (Senior, Woodland HS) ... took four shots, two on goal, in a win at Wesleyan Saturday. Mallory Hedden -- Troy University (Sophomore, Cass HS) ... saw defender time in a 1-0 victory over University of Louisiana Monroe Oct. 2 as the Lady Trojans improved to 8-3 overall and 1-1 in the Sun Belt Conference. VOLLEYBALL Katie O’Connor — Western Carolina University (Sophomore, Cartersville HS) .. had two kills and a block in a Sept. 30 match against Furman . . . . . also had two kills in eight attempts Saturday against North Carolina Greensboro. Sydney Sumners — Shorter University (Freshman, Adairsville HS) ... played a set and recorded a dig in a Sept. 30 match at West Alabama. Karlee Winecoff — Point University (Senior, Cass HS) ... had a kill, four digs and three blocks in a match against Bryan College Friday. . . . . had six kills, 14 digs and a block against Truett-McConnell. 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.

The Cartersville Lady Canes softball team split their region playoff doubleheader Monday night at Ridgeland with a 2-1 win and a 10-3 loss. Cartersville will travel back to Rossville Tuesday for the rubber game of the three game series. The winner locks in a spot in the opening round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. CARTERSVILLE 2, RIDGELAND 1 CARTERSVILLE —— 0-0-0-0-0-0-2 — 2R | 5H | 0E RIDGELAND ———- 0-0-0-0-1-0-1 —- 1R | 8H | 1E Cartersville hitters: Molly Wilson — 1H, 1RBI Kennedy Bailey — 1H Hannah Todd — 1H K. Stephenson — 1R Paris Poston — 1BB Madison McKinney — 1R, 1H Macee Cole — 1H, Sac, 1BB Michaela Crowe — 1RBI Cartersville pitching: Hannah Todd — 7 IP, 8H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 7K ______________________ RIDGELAND 10, CARTERSVILLE 3 RIDGELAND ———— 2-0-4-0-0-3-1 — 10R | 11H | 3E CARTERSVILLE —— 0-0-1-1-0-0-1 —— 3R | 11H | 1E Cartersville hitters: Molly Wilson — 1R, 1H Brittany Huth — 3H, 1RBI Kennedy Bailey — 1H, 1BB Hannah Todd — 2H Colbi Ballard — 1R Paris Poston — 1H, 1RBI Madison McKinney — 2H, 1RBI Michaela Crowe — Sac, 1H J. Prokop — 1R Cartersville pitching: Hannah Todd — 2 IP, 5H, 5R, 5ER, 1BB, 1K Colbi Ballard — 5 IP, 6H, 5R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K

The Adairsville Lady Tigers softball team split their opening games at the Region 6AAA tournament Monday at Jack Mattox Park in Ringgold. Adairsville defeated Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 5-3, but fell to Sonoraville 4-3. The Lady Tigers will continue in the double-elimination event. Opponent, time, and date will be updated here once available. ADAIRSVILLE 5, LFO 3 LFO —————- 0-0-0-0-0-3-0 — 3R | 4H | 1E ADAIRSVILLE — 0-2-1-0-2-0-x — 5R | 5H | 2E Adairsville hitters: Hannah Knapp — 1R Loren Harris — 2BB Tori Lee — 2R Morgan Deboard — 1R, 2H, 2RBI Natalie Burrow — 1R, 1BB, 1RBI Bailey Robinson — 2H, 1RBI Emily Collum — 1H, 1RBI Adairsville pitching: Loren Harris — 7 IP, 4H, 3R, 2ER, 4BB, 9K __________________ SONORAVILLE 4, ADAIRSVILLE 3 ADAIRSVILLE —— 1-0-0-0-0-0-2 — 3R | 6H | 1E SONORAVILLE —- 0-2-1-0-0-1-x — 4R | 6H | 0E Adairsville hitters: Emily Collum — 1R, 1H, 1BB, 2SB Hannah Knapp — 1H, 1BB, 1RBI Alyssa Hughes — 1R, 1BB, 1H Loren Harris — 1R, 1H, 1BB Morgan Deboard — 1BB Bailey Robinson — 1H, 1BB, 2RBI Havyn Isaac — 1H Adairsville pitching: Alyssa Hughes — 6IP, 6H, 4R, 3ER, 2BB, 4K

Bartow County Recreation Department and Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department 8U youth football results for October 5 at Dellinger Park HURRICANES BLACK 0 HURRICANES GOLD 0 Hurricanes Gold and Hurricanes Black battled to a scoreless tie. Amir Heath was recognized for outstanding play for Hurricanes Black. Jayden Evans was noted for outstanding play for Hurricanes Gold. HURRICANES WHITE 12 HURRICANES PURPLE 7 JaKeveon Porter scored on a 65-yard interception return and Baylon Long added a 29-yard scoring run as White defeated Purple. Maddox Frazier scored Purple’s touchdown on a 5-yard run. Miles Mitchell added a PAT run. at Hamilton Crossing Park​ BARTOW BEARS 16 BARTOW FALCONS 0 Isaiah Livsey scored on a 66-yard touchdown burst and a 38-yard pick-six to lead the Bears past the Falcons. Talan Nix tossed a pair of 2-point conversion passes to Logan Shrewsbury and Casen Cochran. BARTOW RAIDERS 12 BARTOW STEELERS 6 Gavin Johnson scored on a 50-yard run and Xavior Darby added a 28-yard touchdown run as the Raiders defeated the Steelers. Nicolas Wright scored on a 43-yard jaunt for the Steelers Youth football reports are provided by CPRD and BCRD and are presented on Bartow Sports Zone by CiCi's Pizza of Cartersville.

The Woodland Lady Wildcats softball team scored early and often on their way to a 12-0 elimination game victory over North Springs Monday evening at the Region 7AAAAA tournament at River Ridge. Lilly Jordan tossed a four inning, one-hitter from the circle to shut down the Lady Spartans. Woodland advances to another 5pm elimination game Tuesday at River Ridge against the loser of Dalton vs. Sequoyah. WOODLAND 12, NORTH SPRINGS 0 N.SPRINGS — 0-0-0-0 —- 0R | 1H | 2E WOODLAND — 2-4-0-6 — 12R | 11H | 0E Woodland hitters: Kylie Knox — 2R, 1H, 2BB Taylor Calhoun — 2R, 2H, 1BB, 2RBI Kereston Franklin — 1H Audrey Morris — 2R Courtney Godfrey — 1R, 2H, 2RBI Brittney Cox — 1BB, SB Jordan Duck — 1R, 1BB Shelby Rainey — 1R, 1H, 2RBI Jamison Kilgo — 1R, 3H, 2RBI Victoria Dabbs — 1R, 1H, 1BB, 1RBI Keri Cagle — 1R, 1BB Woodland pitching: Lilly Jordan — 4 IP, 1H, 0R, 3BB, 3K

The Excel Christian Lady Eagles won an important matchup Monday night at home against Fellowship Christian, 12-5. With ECA ranked 13th in last week's GHSA Class A power ratings and Fellowship Christian ranked 14th, the Lady Paladins had a chance to leap frog the Lady Eagles. The win by Excel, however, ensures they will remain ahead of Fellowship in the next ratings due out Tuesday. In Class A, the eight region winners qualify for the state playoffs and the remaining eight state playoff spots are determined by the power ratings. Taylor Gibson went the distance for Excel Christian Academy in the circle and picked up another pitching victory. "That was a key game for us," said ECA coach Eric Harris. "Taylor has been very consistent for us all season and she did another good job tonight." Whitney Harris was 3-for-4 at the plate for the Eagles. Brighton McCollum and Rachel Parrott both hit two-run homers and had a pair of hits apiece. Lindsay Mauldin also had two hits and Aliza Baker added one more hit for the Excel offense. The Lady Eagles have three home games remaining on their regular season schedule. With no region tournament in Region 6A, those three games will determine Excel's playoff fate. They host King's Ridge Tuesday at 4:30, followed by Christian Heritage Thursday, and North Cobb Christian Friday.

Bartow Sports Zone is excited to announce an agreement with Scott Hamilton of OnTour Golf and the Scott Hamilton Golf Academy to bring regular golf instruction features and news to bartowsportszone.com. Hamilton has joined forces with Trackman specialist Errol Helling to provide video instruction features through their venture, OnTourGolf.com. He will also provide bartowsportszone.com with instructional content through regular feature articles. OnTourGolf has also connected itself with the promotional and distribution work of Golfworx. OnTourGolf.com currently features Hamilton’s instruction along with instruction from golf fitness and power expert, Tyler Parsons. The site has other prominent tour level instructors joining them in the near future. “We have some other tour instructors joining us soon,” said Hamilton. “We will be announcing those additions in the coming weeks, but they are instructors and coaches working with other tour players.” Hamilton’s coaching and communication skills, along with his use of Trackman technology have reached worldwide notice. “Trackman technology has revolutionized golf instruction because it is three- dimensional as opposed to only two-dimensional video,” noted Hamilton.
 “The new technology gives us information about the horizontal movement of the sweet spot. It gives us all the ball flight information which is important, but the sweet spot information was pretty much an unknown factor prior to this new technology,” Hamilton added. The online golf instructional site will remain separate from Hamilton’s well established Scott Hamilton Golf Academy.
 “OnTour Golf and the Scott Hamilton Golf Academy will always be linked because of my involvement with both, but they will remain separate entities,” said Hamilton. Hamilton spent time last week working with two of his players who will be featured on a world-wide stage this week. Chris Kirk (USA) and Steven Bowditch (AUS) are both coached by Hamilton and will compete against one another at this week’s Presidents Cup at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea • Songdo IBD, Incheon City, Korea. “It’s exciting,” said Hamilton. “I won’t be traveling to Korea, but I will definitely be in touch with those guys all week and rooting for their success.” After joining the PGA and serving as an assistant pro at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina, Hamilton arrived in Cartersville in 1993 to serve as the Head Golf Professional at Cartersville Country Club. Today he is the Director of Golf for Cartersville Country Club and spends much of his year on the PGA Tour with his collection of prominent tour players. Over the years, Hamilton has blended his growing understanding of the golf swing with new technology to establish himself as a premier instructor to golf professionals on multiple tours. For more, please see: scotthamiltongolf.com and OnTourGolf.com.

Updated region standings for local schools and schedule of games for October 8 and 9. REGION 7-AAAAA Division A……… Reg ….. All Games Cass…………….. 2-1 ………. 4-2 Creekview ……… 2-1 ………. 3-3 Dalton …………… 2-1 ………. 4-2 Rome ……………. 1-1 ………. 3-2 Sequoyah ……….. 1-1 ………. 1-4 Woodland ……….. 1-1 ………. 1-4 River Ridge ……… 0-3 ………. 0-6 October 9: Sequoyah at Cass; Creekview at Woodland; Rome at Dalton Division B ……….. Reg ….. All Games Riverwood ……… 3-0 ………… 5-1 Cambridge ……… 2-0 ………… 4-1 Kell ………………. 2-1 ………… 4-2 Sprayberry ……… 2-1 ………… 4-2 Forsyth Cent. …… 0-2 ………… 2-3 North Atlanta ……. 0-3 ………… 2-4 North Springs …… 0-2 ………… 1-4 October 9: North Springs at Riverwood; Sprayberry at Cambridge; Forsyth Central at North Atlanta __________________________________ REGION 7-AAAA …. Reg … All Games Cartersville ………… 2-0 ……… 5-0 NW Whitfield ………. 2-1 ……… 4-2 SE Whitfield ……….. 2-1 ………. 4-2 Heritage ……………. 1-1 ………. 3-2 Pickens …………….. 1-1 ………. 4-1 Ridgeland ………….. 1-1 ………. 2-3 Gilmer ………………. 0-2 ………. 1-4 LaFayette …………… 0-2 ……… 1-4 October 9: Cartersville at Ridgeland; Gilmer at NW Whitfield; Pickens at SE Whitfield; Heritage at Lafayette (Thur). _________________________________ REGION 6-AAA ……. Reg ….. All Games Calhoun …………….. 4-0 ………. 6-0 Sonoraville …………. 3-1 ………. 4-2 Adairsville …………… 2-1 ……… 4-1 Murray Co. …………. 2-1 ……… 3-2 North Murray ……….. 2-2 ………. 2-4 Coahulla Creek …….. 1-2 ………. 1-4 Gordon Central ……… 1-3 ……… 2-3 Lakeview-FO ………… 0-4 ……… 0-6 October 9: Calhoun at Sonoraville; Adairsville at Murray Co.; Gordon Cent. at Coahulla Creek; Ringgold at LFO.

Updates on local collegiate athletes currently participating in college football. Bartow Sports Zone does periodic updates on these athletes and those of other collegiate sports. You may check each athlete's link on our Athletes Beyond Bartow page on this site. Georgia — Collin Barber (Sr., Cartersville HS) 10 punts for a 42 yard average in 38-10 loss to Alabama…. had a long punt of 55 yards, one punt inside the 20, two punts for touchbacks, and had one punt blocked and returned for a touchdown. Georgia State University — Tarris Batiste (Sr., Cass HS) had 17 tackles in a 41-33 loss to Liberty at the Georgia Dome. Furman University — Justin Floyd (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) Starter at LG for the Paladins who defeated South Carolina State 17-3 for their third straight win. Furman improved to 3-2. Furman totaled 221 yards of offense including 134 yards rushing. Furman plays at Chattanooga next Saturday. UNC Charlotte — T.L. Ford (So., Cartersville HS) started at WR, was targeted three times, and caught 1 pass for 10 yards in the 49ers 37-3 loss to Temple. UNC Charlotte — Mark Quattlebaum (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) saw action as a punt returner vs. Temple…. made a fair catch on a punt in the second quarter. Air Force — Hayes Linn (Jr., Cartersville HS) Started at free safety for the Falcons in a 33-11 loss at Navy…. had 3 tackles… Air Force is 2-2….. plays at home vs. Wyoming Sat. night. Birmingham Southern — Jamar Posey (Jr., Woodland HS) saw action in the Panthers 28-14 loss to Chicago. It was BSU’s second straight loss. Maryville College — RB Chaz Rokins (So., Cass HS) had 10 carries for 58 yards that included a 17-yard run as the Scots beat Methodist 29-23 and remained unbeaten at 4-0. Maryville College — CB Da’Kelin Wells (So., Cass HS) Started at cornerback. 5 tackles in Scots’ 29-23 victory over Methodist. Cornell — Twan Terrell (Sr. Woodland HS) …. started at outside linebacker and recorded three tackles for the Big Red in a 28-21 loss to Colgate University. Tusculum — Brandon Thompson (DB, R-Jr. Woodland HS) saw action in a 20-0 shutout of Brevard. Tusculum — Quadre Allen (R-Fr.)…. saw action on special teams and had one tackle in 20-0 win over Brevard (NC)….Tusculum is now 2-3. If we have left out a local athlete you think should be included, please use our Contact page or the attached form on the Athletes Beyond Bartow page to let us know.

17th annual Jesse Owens Classic in Oakville, AL Cartersville boys — Boys Silver Division 21st of 47 teams Silver Division winner: Pearl HS Individual winner: Nash Young, Beech Sr. HS, 15:56.63 31 — Haden Boone — 17:05.45 93 — Andy Sims — 17:54.14 96 — Will Pruitt — 17:56.55 143 — Robby Earick — 18:24.29 175 — Jake Hacker — 18:50.31 189 — Jacob Busek — 19:01.01 202 — Alex Mosac — 19:12.25 Cartersville girls - Girls Silver Division 17th of 37 teams Silver Division winner: Auburn HS Individual winner: Grace Jensen, McGill-Toolen Catholic — 18:45.30 13 — Bree Cole — 19:41.05 52 — Abby Foristall — 20:59.04 71 — Kayla Carpenter — 21:26.86 156 — Vanna Beach — 23:04.04 224 — Victoria Martino — 25:24.95 226 — Krystinn Dabbs — 25:26.88

CASS 38, WOODLAND 21 WOODLAND — 6-0-15-0 —— 21 CASS ———— 7-21-7-3 —— 38 Photo: Colonels' linebacker Noah Foley receives instructions from Cass head coach Bobby Hughes. C - 1Q — 11:03 — 7-0 — James Darns, 2-yard TD run. Anthony Robledo kick. W - 1Q — 8:57 — 7-6 — Grant Robinson 75-yard pass to Jarvis James. PAT failed. C - 2Q — 6:53 — 14-6 — Laizon West 3-yard TD run. Robledo kick. C - 2Q — 4:16 — 21-6 — Darns 35-yard TD run. Robledo kick. C - 2Q — 0:51 — 28-6 — Derrick Maxwell 12-yard TD run. Robledo kick. C - 3Q — 7:24 — 35-6 — Terry Berdin 22-yard TD run. Robledo kick. W - 3Q — 7:05 — 35-14 — Jonathan Applin 67-yard TD run. Robinson 2-pt. run. W - 3Q — 3:54 — 35-21 — Robinson 23-yard pass to Grant Quick. John Scifers kick. C - 4Q — 6:11 — 38-21 — Robledo 27-yard field goal. The Daily Tribune News http://www.daily-tribune.com/sports/item/3657-colonels-take-38-21-win-over-wildcats Cass is home October 9 vs. Sequoyah Woodland is home October 9 vs. Creekview __________________________________ CARTERSVILLE 42, HERITAGE 6​ Photo (right) by Marsha Massing. Tiamon Pennymon scored three times as the top-ranked Hurricanes took care of Heritage-Catoosa on the road. Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/02/cartersville-42-heritage-catoosa-6/ The Daily Tribune News http://www.daily-tribune.com/sports/item/3658-canes-d-looms-large-in-win-over-heritage Cartersville plays at Ridgeland October 9 ________________________________ CALHOUN 45, ADAIRSVILLE 13 Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/03/calhoun-45-adairsville-13/ Daily Tribune News http://www.daily-tribune.com/sports/item/3656-tigers-lead-early-but-calhoun-finishes-45-13 Northwest Georgia News http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/prep_central/high_school/football/football-jackets-run-away-with-win-after-slow-start-at/article_79133eee-697d-11e5-9be3-17d574ff452b.html Adairsville plays at Murray County October 9.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers' softball team will open the Region 6AAA championship tournament Monday at Jack Mattox Park in Ringgold. Coach Kandace Bruno told Bartow Sports Zone Friday morning, the Lady Tigers will most likely be a No. 6 seed as the tournament opens and would face the Region's No. 7 seed in a first round game at 5pm. Seeding was not finalized at the time of this article, but Bartow Sports Zone will make updates as new information becomes available. First round winners Monday play a second game Monday night. Opening round losers are relegated to the losers' bracket and continue play in the double-elimination tournament on Tuesday. Calhoun and Ringgold are the favorites to meet in the finals of the Region 6AAA tournament based on regular season results. The top four finishers in the tournament will advance to the Class AAA state playoffs. The tournament continues through next Thursday at Jack Mattox Park in Ringgold.