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ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 65, GORDON CENTRAL 50 The Adairsville Tigers broke open a close game at Gordon Central Saturday night with a 26-point fourth quarter to defeat the Warriors, 65-50. In a back-and-forth battle, Adairsville led 19-10 after one quarter, but trailed 29-27 at the intermission. The Tigers regained a one point lead after three periods, 39-38, before outscoring Gordon Central 26-12 in the final quarter. Ronald Hardin led the Tigers in scoring with 21 points. Ethan Belcher also reached double figures with 16. Cole Hewitt 9, Juan Perez 8, Hunter Hice 5, Shane Hamby 2, Cody Henderson 2, James Sims 2, and Will Rose 1 rounded out the Adairsville scoring. Jordon Passley led Gordon Central with 15. Seth Culpepper and Austin Green added 11 and 10 for the Warriors. With the victory, the Tigers’ record improved to 4-8, 1-6 in 6AAA. Gordon Central is now 2-10 and 0-7 in 6AAA. Adairsville hosts Murray County Tuesday, travels to Ringgold Friday (Jan 8), and will host Excel Christian Academy Saturday (Jan. 9). ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 75, GORDON CENTRAL 71 (overtime) Adairsville ………… 17 - 20 - 17 - 10 - 11 —— 75 Gordon Central ….. 16 - 9 - 24 - 15 - 7 —— 71 Havyn Isaac led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 21 points. Victoria Davis scored 11 for Adairsville including five in overtime, while Emily Collum and Nakiyah Washington tallied 10 each. Adairsville record: 4-9 overall, 2-5 in 6AAA Gordon Central record: 3-9 overall, 1-6 in 6AAA Adairsville hosts Murray County Tuesday at 6pm, travels to Ringgold Friday (Jan 8, 7pm), and will host Excel Christian Academy Saturday (Jan. 9, 7pm).

We just rang in the new year, but the 2016 high school baseball season is not too far away. With six returning starters from a team that made the state semifinals in 2015, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes baseball team will begin the new season ranked No. 2 in Class AAAA by the Georgia Dugout Club. Senior and Auburn commit, Elliott Anderson, and sophomore Anthony Seigler were named to the GDC pre-season All-State roster in Class AAAA. Teammates Carrington Evans and Devin Warner were recognized as pre-season All-State honorable mentions. The Canes will host Cherokee in a scrimmage to begin their 2016 campaign Friday, Feb. 12 and have home games against Lambert (Feb. 24), Johns Creek (Feb. 27), and Parkview (Mar. 1) to open the regular season. Cartersville will play Coosa on Saturday, March 5 at the home of the Rome Braves, State Mutual Park, in Rome and then participate in the Perfect Game High School Showdown at LakePoint in Emerson March 10-12. Road games at Collins Hill and Mill Creek follow before the Canes' Region 7-AAAA slate begins March 22 at Gilmer. For more on the Canes' preseason ranking and recognition by the Georgia Dugout Club, please see Jason Greenberg’s story in The Daily Tribune News.

Playing their seventh game over a two week stretch, the Cartersville boys' basketball team suffered back-to-back losses for the only time this season. WOODSTOCK BOYS 59, CARTERSVILLE 50 Woodstock outscored Cartersville 15-6 in the final quarter Wednesday night to defeat the Canes 59-50 in both teams’ final game of the Pickens Holiday Classic in Jasper. Cade Archer notched 16 points to lead Cartersville’s scoring. Jaylon Pugh and Kobie Whitfield followed with 10 points each. Kameron Whitfield added eight. Tyreke Johnson scored 25 points to lead the Wolverines. Cartersville (7-3) returns to action Tuesday (Jan. 5) with a home game against Heritage-Catoosa, before traveling to Southeast Whitfield Friday and Cass on Saturday.

Junior point guard, Jana Morning, scored a game high 18 points and was named to the all-tournament team as the Lady Colonels beat Coosa in a consolation game at the Lafayette High School Christmas Tournament Wednesday afternoon. Cass, who won two of three games in the event, also got 10 points from junior guard Esmeralda Thomas. The game was tight throughout. Cass had a mere three point lead at halftime, 29-26, but the game was tied after one period and after three quarters. The Lady Colonels’ defense stepped up its effort again in the final quarter and allowed only two field goals to pull out the win. Cass edged Coosa by four despite making only seven of 13 free throw attempts in the second half. Kyla Michienzi scored eight points for Cass, followed by Payton Stoddard and Lexy Walraven with five each. Chanel Clemmons added four points and Hailey Gildersleeve one. Perry Shumate led Coosa with 14 points. Emma Reynolds added nine. The Lady Colonels improved to 7-5 on the season and play at Creekview Saturday in a 4pm start. They also travel to Dalton Tuesday (Jan. 5) before hosting River Ridge and Cartersville January 8 and 9. CASS BOYS 50, TRION 48 Mike Sims' last second shot lifted the Colonels to a two-point victory over Trion in the Lafayette High School Christmas Tournament third place game. Cass won two of three games in the three day tournament. “We got some great minutes tonight from Tryston Coffman and Matt Mundy,” noted Colonels' coach David Brock. Sims was named to the All-Tournament team. Cass improved to 5-6 for the season with the win. Trion fell to 3-9. The Colonels play at Creekview Saturday at 5:30pm before a road trip to Dalton (Tue. Jan. 5). Cass will then have weekend home games against River Ridge (Jan. 8) and Cartersville (Jan. 9).

Wildcats’ freshman, Kyle Gollhofer, won the 106-pound weight class, Woodland finished fourth as a team, and Cass placed seventh Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 28-29) at the Archer Tigers Takedown Tournament in Lawrenceville. Commerce won the 23-team event with 195 points, followed by Father Ryan (TN) 184.5, Baylor (TN) 179, Woodland 161, Social Circle 154, Union Grove 110, and Cass 105. Woodland had three other individuals to finish runner-up in their respective weight divisions. Jahvar Lewis (113-pounds), Logan Sims (132), and Cody Cochran (152) each finished second for the Wildcats. Brett Shedd added a sixth place finish in the 195-pound class for Woodland. For Cass, Devin Garrett placed third at 113-pounds and Hunter Quinn finished third at 145-pounds. Colonel teammates Tyler Pilcher (4th in the 132-pound division), Jordan Mitchell (5th, 138), and C.J. McKnight (6th,170) were the others Cass wrestlers to place. Up next for both Woodland and Cass will be the Area Duals at North Atlanta High School January 8-9. The top two qualifying teams at the Area Duals will advance to the GHSA State Duals at Macon Coliseum January 14-16.

In a pair of closely contested games, the Adairsville girls' and boys' basketball teams made it a clean sweep Tuesday night with home victories over county rival Woodland. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 50, WOODLAND 40 The Lady Tigers’ Zay Harris scored eight points in the opening period as Adairsville took a 15-3 lead on their way to a ten point home win over Woodland Tuesday night. Nakiyah Washington led the Lady Tigers with 15 points. Gabby Bradley led Woodland with 14 points. Eryikah Pender added eight for the Lady Cats. Adairsville improved to a season mark of 3-9 with the win. Woodland fell to 3-9 on the season with the loss. Woodland plays Model at home Saturday at 3pm. Adairsville travels to Gordon Central for a 3pm start. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 55, WOODLAND 53 James Sims scored off an offensive rebound with 0.7 seconds remaining Tuesday night to lift the Tigers past visiting county rival Woodland, 55-53. Adairsville (2-8) rallied by outdueling Woodland 23-12 in the final quarter for the come-from-behind win. Ronald Hardin finished with 11 points and grabbed four rebounds for the Tigers. Jarvis James led Woodland (2-8) with 17 points. John Adams and Jonathan Pritchett added 11 and seven, respectively. Woodland hosts Model Saturday at 4:30pm. Adairsville plays at Gordon Central, also at 4:30pm.

The boys' basketball teams at both Cass and Cartersville fell in tournament games Tuesday night. Both teams were playing the second of three consecutive days of games in their respective events that conclude Wednesday. Cass, playing in the semifinal round of the Lafayette High School Christmas Tournament, lost to Warren Central (KY). Cartersville was topped by Maynard Jackson High School of Atlanta at the Pickens High School Christmas Tournament in Jasper. WARREN CENTRAL (KY) BOYS 58, CASS 50 In action at the Lafayette High School Christmas tournament, the Colonels lost a semifinal matchup with the Warren Central Dragons from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Warren Central led by one after a low scoring first quarter and held a ten point edge at the intermission, 31-21. The lead was nine after three quarters and the Dragons held on in the final period for the eight point win. Junior guard, Ziyan Millikin, led Warren Central with 22 points that included six threes. Darrell Bowman added 12 points for the Dragons who advanced to the Lafayette tournament finals. Cass (4-7) got 16 points from Mike Sims and 14 from Ashton Burley. Noah James 7, C.J. Bennett 6, Matt Mundy 6, and Jaquez Mills 1 rounded out the Colonels’ scoring. The Colonels play Trion Wednesday at 5:30pm in the third place game at Lafayette. JACKSON-ATLANTA BOYS 81, CARTERSVILLE 65 The Jackson-Atlanta Jaguars improved to 7-4 with a Tuesday night win over the Canes at the Pickens Christmas Tournament in Jasper. T.J. Horton scored 14 points for Cartersville to go with three assists, a rebound, a steal, and a blocked shot. Jaylon Pugh followed with a dozen points with three rebounds, two assists, and a pair of steals. Kobie Whitfield (3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl) and Cade Archer (1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl) also reached double figures with ten points each. Other contributors for the Canes: Cortney Cooley (8 pts, 1 ast, 4 stl), Travon Davis (6 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl), Tiamon Pennymon (2 pts, 2 reb), Isaac Gridley (2 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast), Kameron Whitfield (1 pt, 2 reb, 1 ast), and Jkobe Orr (2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl). Cartersville (7-2) wraps up play at the Pickens tournament Wednesday at 4:30pm against Woodstock.

CASS GIRLS 56, TRION 33 Junior guard, Esmeralda Thomas, and sophomore, Kyla Michienzi, combined for four, first quarter three-pointers as the Lady Colonels got off to a fast start in a victory at the Lafayette Christmas Tournament Tuesday. Cass took an 18-9 lead after one period and maintained a 25-18 advantage at the half. The Lady Colonels then stepped up the defensive effort in the second half to distance themselves from the Lady Bulldogs 31-15 over the final two periods and win by 23. Cass was led in scoring by Thomas with 14. Jana Morning and Payton Stoddard also reached double figures with 11 and 10 points. Michienzi 7, Lexy Walraven 6, Chanel Clemmons 4, Alexis Ware 2, and Breanna Hutchins 2 rounded out the Lady Colonels’ scoring. Cass improved to 6-5 on the season. Trion slipped to 3-8. The Lady Colonels play in a consolation game Wednesday at 1pm against the Lafayette/Coosa winner.

CARTERSVILLE BOYS 50, CHEROKEE 45 Jaylon Pugh finished with 18 points as Cartersville moved to 7-1 on the season with a win at the Pickens Holiday Classic in Jasper. A close game throughout, the Canes led 21-19 at halftime. The loss dropped Cherokee to 5-8 on the season. The Pickens tournament continues Tuesday and Wednesday. CASS BOYS 60, GORDON LEE 51 The Colonels led 29-25 at the intermission and had their lead narrowed to two points after three quarters, but outscored the Trojans 21-13 in the final period to win by nine. It was the opening game of the Lafayette Holiday Tournament for both teams. Cass is now 4-6. Gordon Lee’s record fell to 6-6. The Lafayette Tournament continues Tuesday and Wednesday. GORDON LEE GIRLS 32, CASS 31 The Lady Colonels lost their opener in the Lafayette Holiday Tournament to Gordon Lee. Cass is now 5-5 on the season. Gordon Lee improved to 7-5. The Lafayette Tournament continues Tuesday and Wednesday.

Vic Beasley was selected with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft out of Clemson to improve the Atlanta Falcons’ pass rush, a deficiency for the club over the past several years. The rookie from Adairsville has only three sacks on the season, and this week came news which might help explain the lack of production. The Falcons divulged Beasley has been playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder all season. It is an injury he suffered in the off-season. The shoulder injury was a surprise because the issue was never revealed on the weekly injury report. Coach Dan Quinn explained Beasley never missed any practice time so he didn’t have to include the injury on the report. Quinn told reporters that Beasley has not been limited in any way with the shoulder. Beasley, a starter at defensive end, has 23 tackles and is tied for the team lead in sacks with Adrian Clayborn. After a 5-0 start, Atlanta's season has fallen on tougher times and the team is virtually (although not mathematically) eliminated from the playoffs. According to 'Smarter Football' in The New York Times, Atlanta's odds of making the playoffs heading into Sunday's game are barely one percent. The Falcons need to win out, finish 9-7, and have at least seven other games go their way for the scenario to fall in place. Those seven games include both the Vikings and Seahawks losing their last two games, the 49ers winning one of their last two, the Buccaneers defeating Chicago, and -- believe it or not -- an AFC Denver win over San Diego is needed. NFL tiebreakers can be really interesting. Realistically, Atlanta is playing out the string and will seek to build on last week's win that snapped a six week losing streak and stumble out of the playoffs. The Falcons (7-7) host Cam Newton and the unbeaten Carolina Panthers (14-0) Sunday at the Georgia Dome (1 pm).

Cartersville sophomore quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, and second year head coach, Joey King, headline the 2015 local selections to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State teams released Christmas Day. Lawrence was named the Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year and the Class AAAA All-State quarterback after helping lead the Hurricanes to the 2015 state title. Cartersville teammates and seniors Terrius Callahan and Miller Forristall (No. 6) were also named to the Class AAAA All-State offense at wide receiver and tight end. Senior linebacker, Tyler Reed, was an honorable mention selection. King, who led the Canes to their third state title and an unbeaten 15-0 season, was named Class AAAA Coach of the Year by the AJC. In his first two seasons at the helm in Cartersville, the Hurricanes are 27-2 with two region championships, a semifinal appearance, and a state championship. In Class AAA, Adairsville defensive back Marquel Lane (No. 8) was named to the all-state squad. Tiger teammate and senior running back Sidnee Johnson (No. 20) was an honorable mention selection. (Cartersville photos courtesy Marsha Massing Photography; Adairsville photos courtesy TC Pics Photography) 2015 AJC ALL-STATE SELECTIONS: Class A Offensive player of the year: Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian Defensive player of the year: Chase Burdette, Eagle’s Landing Christian Coach of the year: Jim Dickerson, Clinch County Offense QB — Liam Welch, Aquinas, 6-2, 185, Sr. RB — Lofton Tidwell, Landmark Christian, 5-11, 210, Jr. RB — Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian, 6-2, 202, Sr. RB — Shannon Young, Clinch County, 5-10, 210, Jr. WR — Quintez Cephus, Stratford Academy, 6-2, 185, Sr. WR — Tamorrian Terry, Turner County, 6-4, 200, Jr. OL — Steven Bedosky, Landmark Christian, 6-4, 265, Sr. OL — Riley James, Clinch County, 6-1, 300, Sr. OL — Robert Kraeling, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-8, 270, Sr. OL — Chandler Reeves, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-6, 265, Sr. OL — Zach Thompson, Emanuel County Institute, 6-4, 290, Sr. ATH — Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr. PK — Ryan O’Neill, Lincoln County, 6-0, 175, Sr. Defense DL — Will Evans, Aquinas, 6-3, 255, Sr. DL — Michael Dasher, Charlton County, 5-10, 290, Sr. DL — Chauncey Manac, Clinch County, 6-3, 250, Sr. DL — Dalton Owens, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 265, Jr. LB — Chase Burdette, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-0, 225, Sr. LB — Garret Harris, Mount Paran Christian, 6-0, 200, Sr. LB — Malik Martin, Trion, 5-10, 200, Sr. LB — D.J. Pollard, Irwin County, 5-5, 165, Sr. DB — Ronquez Harden, Johnson County, 5-10, 206, Sr. DB — Jordan Hightower, Prince Avenue Christian, 5-8, 160, Sr. DB — Khaleb Hood, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-10, 170, So. DB — Lorenzo Smothers, Marion County, 5-8, 170, Sr. P — Daniel Weaver, First Presbyterian, 6-4, 195, Sr. Honorable mention DE Dalton Hardeman, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Sr.; DE Allen Cater, Mount Paran Christian, Sr.; DL Jared Johns, Irwin County, Sr.; DL Teon Burroughs, Charlton County, Sr.; DL John Dussling, Hebron Christian Academy, Sr.; FB Will Thomas, Commerce, Jr.; HB/DB Cole Chancey, Commerce, Jr.; LB Keyshawn Martin, Lincoln County, Jr.; LB Daniel Anderson, Mount Zion-Carroll, Sr.; LB/DE Marquez Bembry, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.; OL Austin McDaniel, Athens Christian, Sr.; OL Jared Pate, Commerce, Sr.; OL Garrison Winter, Pinecrest Academy, Jr.; OL Reed Kroeber, Fellowship Christian, Sr.; OL Ethan Crawford, Aquinas, Sr.; QB Rhett Gay, Emanuel County Institute, Jr.; QB Drew Richardson, Athens Academy, Sr.; QB Tyson Cooper, Christian Heritage, Sr.; QB D.J. Hammond, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Sr.; QB/LB Ryan McCarthy, Pinecrest Academy, Jr.; RB Ricky Lee, Emanuel County Institute, Jr.; RB Lyn-J Dixon, Taylor County, So.; RB/DB DeAndre Bowman, Pacelli, Sr.; WB/DB O’Showen Williams, Stratford Academy, Sr.; WR/DB Cedrick Leggett, Turner County, Sr. Class AA Offensive player of the year: J.D. King, Fitzgerald Defensive player of the year: Charlie Woerner, Rabun County Coach of the year: Chris Slade, Pace Academy Offense QB — Davis Mills, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-3, 190, Jr. RB — Isaiah Foster, Chattooga, 5-10, 165, Jr. RB — J.D. King, Fitzgerald, 5-10, 205, Jr. WR — John Wesley Kennedy, Benedictine, 5-10, 170, Jr. WR — Anascio Washington, Bacon County, 5-10, 160, Sr. TE — Lecitus Smith, Fitzgerald, 6-4, 260, Jr. OL — Devin Cochran, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-7, 305, Sr. OL — Samuel Collins, Vidalia, 6-3, 285, Jr. OL — Sanders Creech, Benedictine, 6-0, 260, Sr. OL — Jamaree Salyer, Pace Academy, 6-3, 310, So. OL — Andrew Thomas, Pace Academy, 6-5, 305, Jr. ATH — T.J. Bell, Jefferson County, 6-3, 180, Sr. PK — Samuel Sloman, Pace Academy, 5-8, 175, Sr. Defense DL — C.J. Brewer, Bowdon, 6-3, 265, Sr. DL — Matt Brown, Heard County, 6-3, 220, Sr. DL — Tyvon Maxwell, Brooks County, 5-10, 305, Sr. DL — Randy Wade, Early County, 6-2, 225, Sr. LB — Tru’Self Cooper, Benedictine, 6-0, 230, Sr. LB — Pippin Davis, Lamar County, 6-1, 205, Sr. LB — Jermany Hawkins, Screven County, 5-11, 215, Sr. LB — Landon Lawrence, Darlington, 6-3, 245, Sr. DB — Chris Dublin, Model, 5-10, 176, Jr. DB — Jordan Mack, Wesleyan, 6-3, 205, Sr. DB — William Poole, Hapeville Charter, 6-1, 175, Jr. DB — Charlie Woerner, Rabun County, 6-5, 238, Sr. P — Brooks Buce, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-1, 175, Jr. Honorable mention DB Willie Ross, Fitzgerald, Jr.; DB Brandon Little, Jefferson County, Sr.; DL Melton Brown, Jefferson County, Jr.; DL Ford Higgins, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.; DL/OL Robby Allison, Dublin, Sr.; PK Jake Verity, Bremen, Sr.; QB Demontay Jones, Brooks County, Sr.; QB James Graham, Fitzgerald, So.; QB K’Hari Lane, Macon County, Jr.; QB Mack Green, Hapeville Charter, Sr.; QB Banks Ramsey, Wesleyan, So.; QB Bailey Fisher, Rabun County, So.; QB Joseph Mancuso, Union County, Sr.; QB/LB Kyler Eldridge, Model, Jr.; RB Malik Prescott, Screven County, Sr.; RB Juan Tucker, Lamar County, Sr.; RB Jared Daniels, Macon County, Jr.; RB D.J. McBrayer, Bremen, Sr.; RB Jay Harris, Lovett, Sr.; RB Jordan Argilagos, Wesleyan, Sr.; RB Tijai Whatley, Darlington, So.; TE Robert Tucker, B.E.S.T. Academy, Sr.; TE Jake Walker, Darlington, Sr.; WR Trey Brown, Macon County, So.; WR/RET Jaquez Ezzard, Hapeville Charter, Sr. Class AAA Offensive player of the year: Colby Wood, Jefferson Defensive player of the year: Antwuan Jackson, Cedar Grove Coach of the year: Gerry Romberg, Westminster Offense QB — Kaelan Riley, Calhoun, 6-4, 200, Sr. RB — Cedric Maynard, Callaway, 5-9, 180, Sr. RB — Milton Shelton, Blessed Trinity, 5-9, 180, Sr. RB — Colby Wood, Jefferson, 5-9, 170, So. WR — Steve Dolphus, Westside-Macon, 6-5, 200, Sr. WR — Zach Maldonado, Hart County, 6-0, 185, Sr. OL — Drew Akin, Franklin County, 6-2, 300, Sr. OL — Matthew Castner, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, 290, Sr. OL — Caleb Chandler, Jefferson, 6-5, 302, Jr. OL — Jack Defoor, Calhoun, 6-4, 275, Sr. OL — Netori Johnson, Cedar Grove, 6-5, 335, Jr. ATH — Mecole Hardman, Elbert County, 5-11, 175, Sr. PK – Blake Gillikin, Westminster, 6-2, 185, Sr. Defense DL — Michail Carter, Jackson, 6-4, 306, Sr. DL — Kenny Cooper, Sonoraville, 6-4, 295, Sr. DL — Tyler Gillikin, Westminster, 6-3, 210, Sr. DL — Antwuan Jackson, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 295, Sr. LB — Logan Craighead, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 220, Sr. LB — Jaleel Laguins, Oconee County, 6-3, 220, Sr. LB — Elysee Mbem-Bosse, Cedar Grove, 6-3, 232, Sr. LB — Tyquan Statham, West Hall, 6-2, 210, Sr. DB — Marquel Lane, Adairsville, 5-6, 160, Sr. DB — Tyrique McGhee, Peach County, 5-10, 178, Sr. DB — Baylon Spector, Calhoun, 6-3, 205, Jr. DB — Camron Young, Dodge County, 6-1, 185, Sr. P — Anthony Lotti, West Hall, 6-1, 192, Sr. Honorable mention DB Elijah Hamilton, Blessed Trinity, Sr.; DL M.J. Webb, Morgan County, Jr.; DL Landon Rice, Calhoun, Sr.; DL Brennon Holden, Butler, Sr.; DL Gabe Wiggins, Central-Carrollton, Sr.; DL Joseph Randolph, Jefferson, Sr.; LB Jireh Wilson, Calhoun, Sr.; LB Ereon Teasley, Elbert County, Sr.; OL Cole Hart, Elbert County, Jr.; QB Derrick Evans, Central-Macon, Sr.; QB Coey Watson, Dawson County, So.; QB Vicente Thompkins, Laney, Sr.; QB Zeb Noland, Oconee County, Sr.; QB Stetson Bennett, Pierce County, Jr.; QB Devin Lancaster, Ringgold, Sr.; QB Savion Knowlton, Westside-Macon, Jr.; QB Cody Long, Sonoraville, Sr.; QB/DB Rankin Woley, Westminster, Sr.; RB Sidnee Johnson, Adairsville, Sr.; RB LaBron Morris, Cedar Grove, Sr.; RB Grant Walker, Decatur, Jr.; RB Zay Malcome, Westminster, Jr.; RB/LB Kyle Glover, Dodge County, Sr.; WR Chase Royer, Pierce County, Jr.; WR Markese Jackson, East Hall, Jr. CLASS AAAA Offensive player of the year: Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville Defensive player of the year: Shug Frazier, Buford Coach of the year: Joey King, Cartersville Offense QB — Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville, 6-5, 188, So. RB — Billy Mance, Thomson, 6-0, 215, Sr. RB — Dameon Pierce, Bainbridge, 5-11, 205, So. WR — Terrius Callahan, Cartersville, 5-10, 165, Sr. WR — Jordan Griffin, Jonesboro, 6-1, 175, Sr. TE — Miller Forristall, Cartersville, 6-5, 215, Sr. OL — Ben Cleveland, Stephens County, 6-7, 320, Sr. OL — Brodarious Hamm, Spalding, 6-5, 320, Sr. OL — Chad Nelson, St. Pius, 6-4, 285, Sr. OL — Noah Ramsey, Southeast Whitfield, 6-4, 280, Sr. OL – Chandler Tuitt, Sandy Creek, 6-4, 290, Sr. ATH — Richard LeCounte, Liberty County, 6-0, 185, Jr. PK — Nick Jones, St. Pius, 6-0, 165, Sr. Defense DL — Shug Frazier, Buford, 6-3, 310, Sr. DL — Malik Herring, Mary Persons, 6-4, 255, Jr. DL — David Marshall, Upson-Lee, 6-4, 258, Sr. DL — Jordan Smith, Lithonia, 6-6, 230, Sr. LB — Antonio Leroy, Monroe, 6-1, 210, Sr. LB — Jeremiah Littles, Wayne County, 6-1, 240, Sr. LB — Max Richardson, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 230, Sr. LB — T.D. Roof, Buford, 5-11, 202, Jr. DB — Eric Burrows, Worth County, 6-2, 180, Sr. DB — Marlon Character, Grady, 6-0, 180, Sr. DB — Sean Harper, Fayette County, 6-0, 194, Sr. DB — Javon Jackson, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 185, Sr. P — Juwan Gibbs, Eastside, 6-1, 225, Jr. Honorable mention DL Nick Moss, Thomson, Sr.; DL Tyler Clark, Americus-Sumter, Sr.; DL Kali James, Jonesboro, Sr.; LB Markaviest Bryant, Crisp County, Jr.; LB Roury Glanton, Carrollton, Sr.; LB Tyler Reed, Cartersville, Sr.; LB Jake Simpson, Buford, Jr.; OL Chris Andrews, Spalding, Jr.; OL Ladarius Garnes, Bainbridge, Jr.; OL Caleb Etheridge, Mary Persons, Jr.; OL Cooper Simpson, Buford, Sr.; OL Chet Lagod, Marist, Sr.; QB Courvoisier King, Howard, Sr.; QB Zerrick Cooper, Jonesboro, Sr.; QB Naricuss Driver, Spalding, Jr.; QB Ryan Glover, Woodward Academy, Jr.; RB Justin Hope, Worth County, Sr.; RB Desjuan Harris, Veterans, Sr.; RB Montralius Mosley, Jonesboro, Sr.; RB Elijah Holyfield, Woodward Academy, Sr.; RB Jacquez Williams, Liberty County, Sr.; RB Grant Holloman, St. Pius, Jr.; RB Martin Mangram, Buford, Sr.; WR Tyler Storey, Bainbridge, Sr.; WR Josh Johnson, Woodward Academy, Jr. Class AAAAA Offensive player of the year: Jake Fromm, Houston County Defensive player of the year: Derrick Brown, Lanier Coach of the year: Gary Varner, Allatoona Offense QB — Jake Fromm, Houston County, 6-3, 225, Jr. RB — Ton Evans, Northgate, 5-8, 170, Jr. RB — Chris Rodriguez, Ola, 6-1, 191, So. RB — Quarderman Sloan, Drew, 5-9, 170, Sr. WR — Jai Creamer, Rome, 6-3, 215, Sr. WR — Randrecous Davis, Mays, 5-11, 175, Sr. OL — Jeremiah Abby, Carver-Atlanta, 6-5, 310, Sr. OL — Damian Bounds, Stockbridge, 6-3, 245, Sr. OL — D’Antne Demery, Brunswick, 6-6, 310, Jr. OL — Frank Ferrell, Glynn Academy, 6-3, 250, Sr. OL — Tanner Holcomb, South Paulding, 6-4, 270, Sr. ATH — Deejay Dallas, Glynn Academy, 6-0, 195, Jr. PK — Chandler Staton, Gainesville, 6-0, 170, Sr. Defense DL — Derrick Brown, Lanier, 6-4, 320, Sr. DL — Michael Pitts, Stephenson, 6-4, 230, Sr. DL — Aaron Sterling, Stephenson, 6-3, 265, Jr. DL — Charles Wiley, Stockbridge, 6-3, 245, Sr. LB — Bryson Armstrong, Kell, 5-11, 190, Sr. LB — Dedrick Mills, Ware County, 5-11, 212, Sr. LB — James Skalski, Northgate, 6-2, 235, Sr. LB — Juanyea Tarver, Allatoona, 5-10, 175, Sr. DB — Essang Bassey, Columbus, 5-10, 180, Sr. DB — Monquavion Brinson, Mays, 5-11, 170, Sr. DB — Marquez Callaway, Warner Robins, 6-3, 185, Sr. DB — Javontay Smith, Carver-Columbus, 6-2, 200, Sr. P — Julien Chang, Kell, 6-0, 185, Sr. Honorable mention ATH Laperion Perry, LaGrange, Jr.; DB Jarquavius Jefferson, Coffee, So.; DL Jacoby Hill, Carver-Atlanta, Sr.; DL Torrez Finney, Jones County, Sr.; DL Dexter Roberson, Glynn Academy, Sr.; DL Robert Chambers, Salem, Sr.; DL Marquez Daniel, Mays, Sr.; LB Michael Robinson, Allatoona, Jr.; LB Matt Cook, Dalton, Sr.; LB Devin Miller, Lanier, Sr.; OL Aaron Dowdell, Creekside, Sr.; OL D’Ante Smith, Grovetown, Sr.; QB Jawon Pass, Carver-Columbus, Sr.; QB Tobias Oliver, Northside-Warner Robins, Jr.; QB K’Lin Epps, Dutchtown, Sr.; QB Joseph Newman, Drew, Sr.; QB B.J. Phillips, Mays, Jr.; QB Messiah Dorsey, Gainesville, Sr.; RB Rico Frye, Starr’s Mill, So.; RB Jalen Holston, Stockbridge, Jr.; RB Russell Halimon, Allatoona, Sr.; RB Cece Green, Winder-Barrow, Sr.; RB Marvin Kinsey Jr., Riverwood, Sr.; WR Justin Hall, Alexander, Jr.; WR Nick Singleton, Jones County, Jr. Class AAAAAA Offensive player of the year: Kiel Pollard, Colquitt County Defensive player of the year: Tre Lamar, Roswell Coach of the year: Rush Propst, Colquitt County Offense QB — Chase Parrish, Colquitt County, 6-0, 185, Sr. RB — Cameryn Brent, Grayson, 5-8, 190, Sr. RB — Brittain Brown, Cherokee, 6-1, 195, Sr. WR — Major Bellamy, Central Gwinnett, 5-8, 160, Sr. WR — Kiel Pollard, Colquitt County, 6-2, 220, Sr. TE — Sam Letton, Walton, 6-3, 230, Sr. OL — Tarik Adams, Lowndes, 6-4, 260, Sr. OL — Tremayne Anchrum, McEachern, 6-4, 280, Sr. OL — Chris Barnes, Lee County, 6-3, 275, Sr. OL — Tyler Fannin, Mill Creek, 6-3, 290, Jr. OL — Tony Gray, Central Gwinnett, 6-5, 290, Jr. ATH — Jamyest Williams, Archer, 5-9, 170, Jr. PK — Luis Martinez, Colquitt County, 5-8, 194, Sr. Defense DL — Robert Beal, Norcross, 6-4, 230, Jr. DL — Tomon Fox, Collins Hill, 6-4, 240, Sr. DL — DeAndre Gardenhire, Camden County, 6-2, 205, Sr. DL — Julian Rochester, McEachern, 6-6, 330, Sr. LB — Emanuel Bridges, Newnan, 6-3, 220, Sr. LB — Tre Lamar, Roswell, 6-3, 230, Sr. LB — Sidney Otiwu, Mill Creek, 6-0, 210, Sr. LB — Robert Snyder, Collins Hill, 6-3, 225, Sr. DB — Ronnie Blackmon, Westlake, 5-10, 180, Sr. DB — DeAngelo Gibbs, Peachtree Ridge, 6-2, 200, Jr. DB — Dylan Singleton, Archer, 5-11, 185, Sr. DB — Nigel Warrior, Peachtree Ridge, 6-1, 200, Sr. P — Mitchell Wasson, Lassiter, 5-11, 165, Sr. Honorable mention DB Isaiah Pryor, Archer, Jr.; DB Stuart Head, Etowah, Jr.; DB Xavier McKinney, Roswell, Jr.; DL Cameron Kline, South Forsyth, Sr.; DL Dee Walker, Colquitt County, Sr.; DL Chris Martin, Grayson, Sr.; DL Aubrey Solomon, Lee County, Jr.; DL Naythen Braynen, Lovejoy, Sr.; DL Tyler Vernon, Mill Creek, Sr.; LB Breon Dixon, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.; LB Christion Abercrombie, Westlake, Sr.; LB Jakob Brashear, Dacula, Sr.; LB Leonard Warner, Brookwood, Jr.; OL Alex Smith, Etowah, Sr.; PK Alex Barbir, South Forsyth, Sr.; QB Chase Brice, Grayson, Jr.; QB Romario Johnson, Newton, Sr.; QB Quintarius Neely, Roswell, Sr.; QB Davis Shanley, South Forsyth, Jr.; QB Seth Shuman, Valdosta, Sr.; RB Sam Jackson, McEachern, Sr.; RB Sheldon Evans, Roswell, Jr.; TE Gabe Nabers, Lowndes, Sr.; WR Ty Lee, Colquitt County, Sr.; WR Cole Taylor, Lassiter, Sr. ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION LINK: http://highschoolsports.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/25/2015-ajc-all-state-teams/

The Cass wrestling team defeated host Marist 42-30 in the title match and the Colonels finished 5-0 on the day in winning the Marist Duals Wednesday at the Marist School in Atlanta. Ben Mills and Nick Mills shared time in the 106-pound matches and went undefeated on the day for the Colonels. Devin Garrett (5-0 record, 113-lbs.), freshman C.J. McKnight (5-0, 160), Cohen Andrews (5-0, 170), Tripp Breeden (5-0, 195), Dallas Huston (2-0, 220), and Seven Richards (2-0, 285) were also unbeaten for the event. Cass defeated Rockmart (50-21), Mill Creek (60-21), Pike County (60-24), and Lakeside-DeKalb (49-14) to reach the final match against Marist. In what resulted in their closest match of the event, the Colonels beat Marist 42-30 to finish 5-0. Other top performers for Cass included Tyler Pilcher who went 4-1 for the day. Cody Mauldin was 2-2 in the role of splitting time between the 132-pound and 138-pound weight divisions to fill a gap in the lineup. Trevor Huskins also finished 4-1 for the Colonels and Triston Purvine completed the day 2-1. "It's the holiday break and just another chance to get in some work," said Cass head coach D. L. Koontz. "Some of the teams were dealing with some sickness, but overall we wrestled well and took advantage of the opportunity to get some wrestling in," stated Koontz. The Colonels will be back in action Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 28-29) at Archer High School to compete in the Takedown Sportswear Invitational. "That is a quality event," Koontz added. "It's an opportunity to compete against some of the top wrestlers from other states and most of the top competitors from all classes and divisions across Georgia will be there."