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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."

CARTERSVILLE BOYS 60, PARKVIEW 50 Travon Davis had a double-double and Jaylon Pugh scored 16 as the Purple Hurricanes captured the 2015 NPHS Christmas Classic at North Paulding High School Tuesday night. Cartersville defeated Parkview 60-50 in the championship game. Davis scored 12 points and pulled 11 rebounds with a block. Pugh added five assists, four rebounds, and a steal in his performance. Kobie Whitfield had eight rebounds and eight points for the Canes to go with a pair of assists, a steal and a blocked shot. Cade Archer contributed six points, five rebounds, and three assists; Kameron Whitfield had a steal and six points; Jkobe Orr scored six and pulled a pair of rebounds; Cortney Cooley scored five with two rebounds and an assist; T.J. Horton distributed a pair of assists; Trase Fezzia had three assists; and Isaac Gridley contributed with a rebound. With the tournament championship win, the Canes improved to 6-1 for the season. Parkview fell to 6-6. Cartersville reached the tournament finals with victories over Paulding County in the opening round and Creekview in the semifinals. Cartersville plays at Model Dec. 30 (4:30pm) and will host Heritage-Catoosa Jan. 5 (7:30pm). LASSITER GIRLS 50, CARTERSVILLE 40 The Lady Canes suffered a 10-point loss to Lassiter Tuesday afternoon in the third place game of the NPHS Christmas Classic at North Paulding High School. Lassiter led 20-6 after one quarter and 31-12 at halftime. The Lady Trojans pushed their advantage to 42-20 after three quarters of play. Madison McKinney led Cartersville with 13 points. She also added seven rebounds. Kimora McClinic also reached double figures in scoring with 10. Cartersville slipped to a 3-6 record for the season. Lassiter improved to 5-8. The Lady Canes travel to Model Dec. 30 (3pm) and will host Heritage-Catoosa Jan. 5 (6pm).

UNION GROVE GIRLS 37, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 30 Although the Lady Eagles went toe-to-toe with Union Grove for the final three quarters, Excel could not overcome a nine-point deficit after one quarter in a 37-30 loss Tuesday afternoon in the fifth place game of the NPHS Christmas Classic at North Paulding High School. India Smith scored a game-high 14 points to lead Union Grove (6-6). Brooks Rickesc added 8 and Kara Spivey scored six points for Lady Wolverines. Excel (6-6) was led in scoring by Rylie Boston with 10. Brighton McCollum scored six points, followed by Xena Enos and Anna Lane Hattaway with four each. Whitney Harris and Kalli Beth Scheff each scored three points. Excel hosts Mt. Zion-Carroll Jan. 5 for their next game. The Lady Eagles will then travel to North Cobb Christian Jan. 8 and Adairsville Jan. 9. CREEKVIEW BOYS 78, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 70 The Creekview Grizzlies used a strong third quarter performance to separate themselves from the Eagles Tuesday evening in the third place game of the NPHS Christmas Classic at North Paulding High School. Excel Christian trailed 18-10 after one quarter and 36-28 at the intermission, but the Grizzlies opened up a 22-point lead in the third quarter by outscoring the Eagles 24-10 in the period. ECA rallied with a big fourth quarter effort, but fell to 5-7 on the year with the loss. Creekview improved to 7-6 for the season. The Grizzlies got 15 points from Zach Russell. Cole Killen scored 14. Weber Sandlin and Chandler Wright added 12 and 10 points, respectively. Chris Hale and Darius Thrower led the Eagles with 17 points each. Caleb West poured in 16 and Joseph Cuomo scored 12 points for Excel. Latrel Jones chipped in with five points and Hunter Johnson added three. Excel hosts Mt. Zion-Carroll Jan. 5 before traveling to North Cobb Christian Jan. 8 and Adairsville Jan. 9.

WOODLAND GIRLS 48, ROCKMART 30 The Lady Wildcats added a non-region, home victory Tuesday afternoon over visiting Rockmart, 48-30. Woodland led 8-4 after one quarter and held a 19-17 advantage at halftime. The Lady Wildcats then outscored the Lady Jackets 29-13 in the second half to pull away with the win. Gabby Bradley led Woodland with 24 points. Erykah Pender scored nine, followed by Lyric Curtis with five and Madgie Robinson four. Jamison Kilgo, Hayley Roberson, and Meredith Bailey also added two points each. Tova Kleinschmidt scored eight points to lead Rockmart. Clara Delgado scored seven, Madison Davis five and Kalisha Printup added four for the Jackets. Woodland improved their season mark to 3-7. Rockmart slipped to 3-5 on the year. Woodland plays at Adairsville Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 6pm and will host Model at 3pm January 2. WOODLAND BOYS 58, ROCKMART 47 Camden Royal led Woodland with 17 points as the Wildcats gained a non-region win Tuesday evening over visiting Rockmart. The Wildcats improved to 3-7 on the year with the win and Rockmart fell to a 2-6 mark. “We shot well from the perimeter when they were in a zone and did a good job of attacking the basket when they switched to man,” said Woodland head coach John Howard. Jordan Pritchett scored 10 points with a pair of steals for the Wildcats. Brady Jernigan added seven points and had a game-high nine rebounds. “Defensively, we are still having some mental breakdowns. We need to continue to improve before the region tournament,” concluded Howard. The Wildcats play at Adairsville Tuesday, Dec. 29 and host Model January 2.

ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 54, GILMER 43 The Adairsville Tigers defeated Gilmer 54-43 Monday night at the Fannin County Mountain Top Tournament in Blue Ridge. Adairsville trailed 25-17 at halftime, but rallied for the comeback victory by outscoring the Bobcats 22-6 in the third quarter. Ronald Hardin scored 19 points and Cole Hewitt 10 to lead the Tigers. Hunter Hice scored seven, James Sims and Cody Henderson tallied five, Juan Perez scored five, and Ethan Belcher added two for Adairsville. Gilmer was led by J.T. Bosley with 14 points and Riley Hice with 13. In Saturday’s opening round, Adairsville lost to Mount Paran, 50-28. Adairsville (2-7) closes out the Fannin Tournament with a consolation game Tuesday against Hiwassee Dam (NC) and will host Woodland December 29. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 59, FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 50 The Lady Tigers improved their season record to 2-9 with a nine-point victory over Fellowship Christian Monday at the Fannin County Mountain Top Tournament in Blue Ridge. No other details were provided. Check back soon for an update.

CARTERSVILLE BOYS 75, CREEKVIEW 62 The Cartersville boys’ basketball team advanced to the championship game of the North Paulding Better Basketball Christmas Classic with a thirteen point win over Creekview Monday night. The Hurricanes trailed 18-15 after one quarter, but clamped down the defense in the second period to take a five point cushion to the intermission at 34-29. The Canes, who had four players reach double figures, pushed their advantage to 13 points after three quarters and maintained it in the final stanza. Jaylon Pugh led Cartersville with 19 points. Kobie Whitfield scored 17, Cade Archer 15, and Cortney Cooley added 11 for the Canes. JKobe Orr also added six points for the Purple Hurricanes. Weber Sandlin scored 18 to lead Creekview. Donovan Lang and K.J. Jenkins tallied 13 each. Cartersville (5-1) will face Parkview (6-5) Tuesday night at 8:30pm for the tournament title at North Paulding High School. PARKVIEW BOYS 67, EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 59 Darius Thrower scored 20 points and Excel Christian battled Class AAAAAA Parkview deep into the fourth quarter, but in the end, the Eagles lost by eight Monday night in the semifinal round of the North Paulding High School Better Basketball Christmas Classic. Parkview led by nine after one quarter, but Excel chipped away at that advantage in the middle two periods to trail by only three heading into the fourth quarter, 42-39. The Panthers then used a 25-point fourth period to hold off the Eagles 67-59. Caleb West and Chris Hale reached double figures for ECA with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Latrel Jones had eight for the Eagles, while Hunter Johnson and Joseph Cuomo added four apiece. Truitt Spncer led Parkview with 21 points and Cam Chavers scored 14 for the Panthers. Jack Lapenta and Jamiel Wright chipped in with eight points each and Miles Marshall added six. Excel (5-6) reached the tournament semifinals by knocking off the host North Paulding Wolfpack Saturday in the opening round of the three-day tournament. The Eagles will play Creekview Tuesday at 5:30pm in the tournament’s third place game at North Paulding High School. Parkview will play Cartersville at 8:30pm in the tournament finals.

EXCEL CHRISTIAN GIRLS 57, PAULDING CO. 29 The Excel Christian Lady Eagles used a fast start Monday afternoon on their way to a 29-11 halftime advantage, then cruised to a 57-29 win over Paulding County in a consolation semifinal game at the North Paulding Better Basketball Christmas Classic. Rylie Boston and Kalli Beth Scheff both reached double figures in scoring with 17 and 14, respectively, to lead Excel. Whitney Harris 9, Anna Lane Hattaway and Xena Enos 4, Brighton McCollum 3, Camilla Borkowsky, Bailey Cox and Lindsey Mauldin 2 each rounded out the Lady Eagles’ scoring. Kemani Watson scored seven points and Desiree Williamson six points to lead Paulding County. Excel improved to 6-5 for the season and will play again Tuesday at 1pm in the tournament fifth place game against Union Grove. ALLATOONA GIRLS 40, CARTERSVILLE 38 The Lady Canes rallied from an eight point halftime deficit to the Lady Bucs, but came up just short in a narrow loss Monday in the semfinals of the North Paulding Better Basketball Christmas Classic at North Paulding High School. Madison McKinney scored 10 points while India Reid added 9 points and pulled 13 rebounds for Cartersville. Kimera McClinic and Addie Smith scored six each. Lauren Goodrum led Allatoona (3-4) with 12 points. Darby Pinkard scored seven. Jaylah Carr and Ann Madeleine Wilson added six point each for the Lady Buccaneers. Cartersville (3-5) will play in the tournament’s third place game Tuesday at 4pm against Lassiter.

The Cartersville High School wrestling team competed at the Whitewater High School Wildcat Brawl Saturday (Dec. 19) with Robby Earick coming away with a tournament title and three other wrestlers placing. Earick went 5-0 with three pins in the tournament to win the 126 pound division. He defeated his Troup County opponent 9-2 in the finals. James Munisterri recorded four pins in the tournament, but lost in the 195 pound finals to earn a runner-up finish. Johnathan DeLaCruz placed fourth with three pins in the 220 weight class and Cameron Guyton was sixth in the 113 pound division. The Canes are scheduled to compete in Gatlinburg, TN Dec. 21-22 in the Smokey Mountain Duals at Rocky Top Sports World.

This past weekend while several local football seniors were participating in the third Georgia Northwest Bowl football all-star game, former player, coach, and athletic director Johnny Gulledge, was inducted into the Georgia Northwest Bowl Hall of Fame. Gulledge, an Adairsville High School graduate, coached at Bremen, Calhoun, and Adairsville during his career and was an athletic director at Calhoun and Adairsville plus served as a system athletic director for Bartow County. PHOTO: Gulledge (center) with current Adairsville head football coach Eric Bishop (left). Below is the bio release from the Georgia Northwest Bowl: JOHNNY GULLEDGE CALHOUN — Head football coach, Head girls basketball coach Girls basketball teams were 75-35 Girls basketball 27-0 regular season during 1988-89 regular season Football, first region title in 32 years Football state playoffs — 1991, 1995, and 1996 Football Sweet 16 ADAIRSVILLE — Head football coach Two region titles Twice region runner-up 2001 AJC Class A Coach of the Year Sent players to: Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Carson-Newman, Shorter University, Appalachian State, Georgia, Furman, Ole Miss, Georgia Southern, Mars Hill, and University of West Georgia. Coach Vic Beasley, Jr., NFL first round pick of Atlanta Falcons Of the 8 AHS football region championships, Gulledge has been a part of six as either a player or coach. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AD at Calhoun, Adairsville, and System AD for Bartow County School System Three time AD of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Passed the National Coaching exam Passed the National Athletic Directors exam Implemented the first mandatory drug testing in athletics in north Georgia public schools PERSONAL Married to TaRahma for 41 years Three sons: Chancey, Chantry, and Caylin Granddaughters: Maddie Beth, Nora Kate and Everleigh Loves to hunt HIGH SCHOOL Graduate of Adairsville HS Four region championships Three North Georgia Championships All-State QB in 1973 #10 jersey has been retired Also played basketball and baseball COLLEGE Graduate of Mars Hill College Four year defensive starter and letterman Two time All-District Two time All-Conference 1980 Kodak 1st Team NAIA All-American Mars Hill College MVP and Male Athlete of the Year Mars Hill College Presidential Award winner 1992 inducted into the Mars Hill College Hall of Fame COACHING — Bremen, Calhoun, and Adairsville HSs Taught Geography, Economics, GA History, and U.S. History Over 100 career football wins 75 career girls basketball wins Numerous former players are current HS and collegiate coaches Coached football, basketball, and head baseball coach at Bremen Won first sub-region championship in baseball at Bremen Defensive Coordinator for Bremen football region champions