The Woodland girls golf team defeated Adairsville 134-162 Wednesday. Makayla Knuchel led all players, shooting a 3-over par 39. The Lady Cats play again on April 12th.

KELL 1, WOODLAND 0 The visiting Kell Longhorns manufactured a run in the top of the seventh innings Wednesday night, to defeat Woodland, 1-0. Luke Hughes was hit by a pitch to start the seventh inning. He then stole second and scored on an RBI single to left field by Anthony Porter. Kell pitcher, Chris Lucero, grabbed the pitching win with a complete-game shutout. He scattered three hits with no walks and struck out ten. Trent Harrison was the hard-luck, losing pitcher for the Wildcats. Harrison toss six innings of shutout baseball before yielding the deciding run in the seventh. He scattered four hits and struck out six. Grant Robinson went 2-for-3 for Woodland. Harrison had the only other hit for the Wildcats. Kell improved its season mark to 12-5. The Longhorns are 9-3 in 7-AAAAA-B. Woodland (2-14, 1-11 in 7-AAAAA-A) has a three-game, sub-region series next week with county-rival Cass. The games are at Cass on Monday and Friday (April 4 and 8). The Wildcats will host Wednesday’s game (April 6). All three games are scheduled for 5:55pm starts. RIVER RIDGE 11, CASS 5 River Ridge won the middle game of a three-game, sub-region series Wednesday night at Cass, 11-5. The Knights also won Monday night 8-0, so the Colonels will try to avoid the sweep Friday, back at River Ridge in Woodstock. The Knights scored ten runs in the third and fourth innings combined Wednesday to take control. River Ridge took their initial lead in the top of the first on a single by Connor Pavolony and an RBI double by Luke Berryhill to go up, 1-0. The Knights then scored six times in the third to go up 7-0 on three hits, three walks, a hit batsman, and two infield errors. The Colonels got in the board in the bottom of the third when Cody Johnson reached on an error and eventually scored on a single by Steven Spell. Four more River Ridge runs in the next inning gave the Knights an 11-1 lead. Four singles, a double, and one hit batsman accounted for the fourth inning runs. Cass scored two runs in the fifth and two more in the six to narrow the margin to the 11-5 final, but could get no closer. Nathan Smith had a two-run double for the Colonels in the fifth inning. Brett Gaddy and Tyler Hendon had RBI hits in the sixth. Branson Bowling had a four-hit game for River Ridge with 2 RBI. Nick Blubaugh, who also garnered the pitching win, drove in three runs on a pair of hits. Blubaugh (4 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 4K) started. Chandler Hampton (2 IP, 4ER, 6H, 0BB) and Fitzgerald (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB) worked the final three frames. Evan Hinton (3.1 IP, 10R, 8ER, 8H, 3BB, 2K) took the pitching loss for the Colonels. Austin Pruett (1.2 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB), Johnson (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 2K), and Spell (1 IP, 0R, 1H) each pitched in the contest. Tyler Hendon, Spell, and Jordan Reed had two hits each for Cass. Hendon, Spell, Gaddy, and Smith (2) accounted for the RBIs. Bailey Campbell, Gaddy, and Smith each contributed one hit for the Colonels. River Ridge improved to 10-6 overall and 7-4 in sub-region play. Cass (4-12, 3-8 in 7-AAAAA-A) travels to River Ridge on Friday for a 5:55pm start.

Cartersville scored seven runs over the first three innings, then held on for a 7-4 home victory over Southeast Whitfield Wednesday night at Richard Bell Field. The Canes’ starting pitcher, Harrison Osborn (3 IP, 3R, 0ER, 3H, 3K), picked up the pitching win. Spencer Dickey (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) Carrington Evans (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1K) , and Mason Barnett (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K) worked the final four innings on the bump for Cartersville. Trevor Lowe and Parker Tidwell had two hits each for the Canes. Tidwell drove in a pair of runs and Lowe added one RBI. The pair, along with Noah Daniel, also tripled. Evans had two RBI and a double. Elliott Anderson contributed a double at the plate. Cartersville took a 5-0 lead after two innings before Southeast (6-11, 0-4) responded with three runs in the top of the third. The Canes added two more runs in the third inning to lead 7-3. The Raiders scored a single run in the top of the sixth for the 7-4 final score. Cartersville (8-7, 4-1 Region 7-AAAA) plays at Heritage-Catoosa Friday. First pitch is set for 5:30pm.

This week's update of local athletes competing in track and field and tennis at the collegiate level. Former Woodland pole vaulter, Samantha Patterson (photo), won the Emory Classic in Atlanta March 25-26 to highlight this week's entries. Bartow Sports Zone periodically updates results for athletes from Bartow County contributing to collegiate athletic programs across the nation. NOTE: Baseball and softball ran in separate features this past week. TRACK AND FIELD SPENCER FIELDS — Rhodes College (Fr., Kingston, GA, Darlington HS) . . . teamed with senior Connor Fagan, freshman Adam Hearn, and Matt Dsida at the Raleigh Relays to run a 8:09.97 in the 4x800 while the same team ran the 4x1500 with a time of 16:43.31. The Lynx return to the track April 1 in St. Louis at the WashU Invite. TROY HICKOM — Clayton State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . placed 18th (4:13.64) of 46 competitors in the 1500 meter run at the Shorter Invitational at Barron Stadium in Rome March 26. The next meet for the Lakers is the Berry College Field Day Invitational April 9. ANNA HIGHTOWER — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . pole vaulter, placed 11th (11-03.75 / 3.45m) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational at Georgia Tech March 25-26. The Jackets travel to Gainesville, FL for the Florida Relays JAISON MORNING — Valdosta State University (Fr., Cass HS) … Finished 15th (4:11.35) of 46 runners in the 1500 meter run March 26 during the Shorter Invitational at Barron Stadium in Rome. BLAKE PERRY — Jacksonville State (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . finished second in the 100m hurdles (15.32) at the Emory Classic March 25-26 in Atlanta. The Gamecocks compete next at the Troy University Invitational April 2. SAMANTHA PATTERSON — Jacksonville State (Soph, Woodland HS) … won the women’s pole vault at the Emory Classic in Atlanta March 25-26 with a vault of 11-03.75/3.45m. The Gamecocks compete next at the Troy University Invitational April 2. TENNIS PEYTON GOLHOFFER — Ball State (Fr., Laurel Springs Academy, Cartersville resident) . . . Gollhofer, a true freshman, won her singles match on the No. 1 line to help the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over Western Michigan March 25 as both teams opened play in the Mid-America Conference. She also teamed with Audrey Berger to win on the No. 2 doubles line against WMU. On March 27, Golhoffer partnered with Berger again to win on the No. 3 doubles line in a 5-2 home, conference win over Northern Illinois. Ball State (15-2, 2-0 MAC) has won 12 matches in a row and entertains Miami (OH) April 1 before traveling to Eastern Michigan April 3 in another pair of Mid-America Conference tilts. Have we missed someone? Please let us know. Use the contact page on this site or email: bartowsportszone@comcast.net.

The Adairsville girls tennis team defeated Sonoraville Tuesday night, 3-2, to lock down the No. 2 seed heading into the Region 6-AAA championship tournament at Calhoun April 12-13. Although the Phoenix won two of three singles matches, the Lady Tigers' doubles teams both won to secure the match. LADY TIGERS 3, SONORAVILLE 2 SINGLES 1 — Joanna Gallman (S) d. Kylee McCauley (A), 6-1, 6-3 2 — Abby Asbridge (A) d. Alexandria Hunt (S), 6-3, 6-4 3 — Julianna Hunt (S) d. Brantley Hughes (A), 6-0, 6-0 DOUBLES 1 — Cali Mealer/Chloe Powell (A) d. Emily Evelti/Anna Trantham (S), 6-3, 6-0 2 — McKenzie Davis/Molly Smith (A) d. Ramsey Smith/Alyssa Childs (S), 6-2, 6-0 The Lady Tigers (7-1 overall, 6-1 in 6-AAA) have one remaining regular season region match at home on Thursday. They entertain Murray County.

The Woodland girls tennis team wrapped up its 2016 season Tuesday night with a 5-0 victory over Central Forsyth. Woodland, who missed the region playoffs by one match, defeated the Lady Bulldogs at every line. SINGLES 1 — Christy Turner won 6-0, 6-0 2 — Sadie Westberry won 6-1, 6-0 3 — Kaylee Salter won 7-5, 6-1 DOUBLES 1 — Ashlyn Walker/Deanna Dodson won 6-2, 6-2 2 — Chandler Still/Allis Gilstrap won 6-2, 7-5

CARTERSVILLE 6, HERITAGE-CATOOSA 2 The Cartersville boys’ soccer team won a key Region 7-AAAA match Tuesday night in Ringgold, defeating Heritage-Catoosa, 6-2. The Canes went on top in the 22nd minutes after an own-goal off the Generals’ keeper. Cartersville added another first half goal in the 25th minute when Houston Read scored off an assist from Blake Cheek. In the second half, Pedro Robledo put the Canes up 3-0 on a penalty kick in the 51st minute. One minute later, Grant Farmer scored off another assist from Blake Cheek for a 4-0 advantage. Gabe Gridley scored in the 57th minute from Pedro Robledo and Victor Guevara scored the Canes’ final goal off an assist from Cesar Abeja in the 72nd minute. Cartersville (9-3, 5-2 Region 7-AAAA) hosts Marietta Thursday (March 31) and plays at Woodland Friday (April 1) in non-region matches. CREEKVIEW 4, WOODLAND 0 The visiting Grizzlies scored two goals in each half, including two in the game’s 13th minute to defeat the Wildcats. Creekview improved to 7-4-2 on the season and 4-2 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A. Woodland (0-10, 0-6) hosts Cartersville Friday. GORDON CENTRAL 5, ADAIRSVILLE 0 After battling through a scoreless first half, the Tigers fell at Gordon Central Tuesday night, 5-0. The Warriors scored two goals early in the second half to take an advantage Adairsville could not overcome. Adairsville (5-5, 2-4 in 6-AAA) plays at North Murray Thursday (March 31). RIVER RIDGE 4, CASS 3 The Colonels lost their fourth straight - all sub-region matches - at River Ridge Tuesday night, 4-3. The Knights improved to 3-10 overall and 2-4 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A with the victory. Cass (5-6-1, 1-5 in 7-AAAAA-A) has a non-region match at Hiram Thursday.

Sam Seaman pitched a complete game at home and the Adairsville Tigers defeated Murray County Tuesday night in six innings, 12-2. Adairsville took a 7-0 lead after three innings, added a run in the fifth and wrapped things up with a four-run sixth. The visiting Indians scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Seaman (6 IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 9K) earned the win on the mound and also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored. Hayden Morrow also had two hits for the Tigers that included a double and scored three runs. Garrett Mishoe, Kyler Pelfrey, Drake Arp, Taylor Whitley, Hunter Hice, and Landon Howren added one hit each for Adairsville. The Tigers (9-6, 5-2 in Region 6-AAA) play at Calhoun Wednesday (March 30). WALKER 10, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 0 Joseph Cuomo and Blane Belisario had the only hits for the Eagles as they were shutout by Walker in six innings Tuesday night. Luke and Jake Depiero, Luke Vonderhaar, and Zach Camp had multi-hit games for the Wolverines who improved to 10-5 overall and 10-3 in Region 6-A. Excel (1-12, 0-11 in 6-A) hosts Trion Thursday (March 31) at LakePoint.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers kept their undefeated season going Tuesday night with a 3-0 victory in Calhoun over Gordon Central, but the Cartersville, Woodland, and Cass girls' teams all suffered region or sub-region losses. ADAIRSVILLE LADY TIGERS 3, GORDON CENTRAL 0 The 7th-ranked Lady Tigers won their eleventh straight and remained unbeaten on the season with a Region 6-AAA win Tuesday night at Gordon Central. Kaitlyn Webster gave Adairsville a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 7th minute. Emily Collum added another Lady Tigers’ goal in the 14th minute, and Gillian Johnson closed out the scoring with a goal in the 79th minute. Goalkeeper Hayven Isaac recorded the shutout in net. Adairsville (11-0, 5-0 in 6-AAA) plays two more region matches this week. The Tigers play at North Murray Thursday and entertain Sonoraville Friday. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 2, CARTERSVILLE LADY CANES 1 The Lady Canes suffered a tough Region 7-AAAA loss at Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in Ringgold, falling 2-1. Heritage improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the region with the home victory. Cartersville (9-2-1, 5-1-1) plays a pair of non-region matches later this week. The Lady Canes play at Marietta Thursday and at Woodland Friday. CREEKVIEW 4, WOODLAND LADY CATS 0 The visiting Lady Grizzlies scored goals in the 4th, 18th, and 33rd minutes to take a 3-0 halftime lead at Woodland Tuesday night on their way to a 4-0 sub-region win. Creekview (10-3-1, 5-1 7-AAAAA-A) added a final tally at the 30:19 mark of the second half. The Lady Cats (5-7, 2-4 in 7-AAAAA-A) host Cartersville Friday for their senior night. RIVER RIDGE 10, CASS LADY COLONELS 0 The visiting Lady Colonels were shutout Tuesday night at River Ridge, 10-0, in both teams final regular season sub-region match. The Lady Knights evened their season mark at 6-6 with the win and finished 3-3 in 7-AAAAA-A. Cass (3-9-1, 0-6) finished winless in sub-region matches. The Lady Colonels play at Hiram Thursday in a non-region match.

CARTERSVILLE 13, RIDGELAND 0 (5 innings) The Canes scored a dozen runs in the second inning and a trio of Cartersville pitchers combined for a one-hit, five-inning shutout of visiting Ridgeland Tuesday night at Richard Bell Field in Atco. Jacob Fowler (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 2K) started and picked up the pitching win. Zach Yancey (2 IP, 0R, 0BB, 1H), and Carrington Evans (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K) closed out the final three frames. Cartersville scored 12 runs in their half of the second inning. Spencer Dickey had a double and a single in the inning.. Evans and Fowler also doubled. Parker Tidwell singled and had a sacrifice fly, while Yancey, Cole Jamieson, and Elliott Anderson all had hits in the frame. Toss in three walks, a dropped third strike, and an infield error and the Canes had scored a dozen runs and sent 16 men to the plate in the inning. The Canes added a final run in the fourth when Devin Warner was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Thomas Watkins and Roderick Winburn reached on a dropped third strike and an error to start the inning and Parker Roberson loaded the bases for Warner with an infield hit. Evans finished a productive day at the plate with two doubles, a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. Dickey had a pair of RBI and scored twice with his two hits. Ridgeland slipped to 9-6 overall and 2-2 in Region 7-AAAA with the loss. Cartersville (7-7, 3-1 in 7-AAAA) is scheduled to host Southeast Whitfield Thursday (March 31) at 5:55pm and travels to Heritage-Catoosa Friday (April 1) for a pair of region games. TROY (Ohio) 10, WOODLAND 6 Troy High School (Ohio) defeated the Wildcats 10-6 Tuesday night. Woodland scored in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead, but the visiting Trojans would answer with ten, unanswered runs to take control. Woodland's Grant Robinson scored on a ground ball that was booted by the Troy shortstop in the first inning. Jacob Frye had singled to open the inning, but was forced out on a fielder’s choice by Robinson. Troy scored six runs in the top of the second on three singles, a pair of walks, and three Wildcat errors. The Trojans later took a 10-1 lead in the fifth scoring four runs on only one hit. There were two hit batsmen, two walks, and two infield errors. The Wildcats scored in the fifth and sixth innings to pull within four, but got no closer. Frye walked and later scored on a passed ball in the fifth, before Trent Harrison hit a two-run homer. In the sixth, Kolby Stancel drove home Brandon Allen who had singled to start the inning and Noah Ludy who had walked. Woodland starting pitcher, Grayson Bagwell (1.1 IP, 6R, 2ER, 3H, 3BB, 1K), suffered the loss. Tommy Peed (3.1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 4H, 3BB, 1K) and Rodolpho Romo (2.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB) also pitched for the Wildcats. Woodland (2-14) entertains Kell in another non-region game Wednesday (March 30) at 5:55pm.

The 2016 Bartow-Gordon Middle School Athletic Association tennis season wrapped up Monday with its tournament finals. Cartersville Middle School won both the girls and boys 2016 team titles. Calhoun Middle School was runner-up in the girls and boys divisions. Team results were based on regular season match results. Results from the individual finals tournament held Monday at the Calhoun Recreation Tennis Center are listed below: Boys 1st Singles: Bryce VanOrder (Woodland) d. Mathew McCanless (Calhoun) 2nd Singles: Hunter Hartsfield (Calhoun) d. Griffin Shaw (Cartersville) 3rd Singles: Clay Ross (Cartersville) d. Cade Ford (Calhoun) 1st Doubles: Luke Gambill/ Robert Novak d. Jackson Murry/ Dawson Williams Cartersville Calhoun 2nd Doubles: Luke Kottemann/ Harry Mackey d. David Carroll/ Jacob Tolson Cartersville Calhoun Girls 1st Singles: Ashely Popham (Cartersville) d. Emily Surcey (Cass) 2nd Singles: Lydia Wiedetz (Cartersville) d. Rylee Evans (Woodland) 3rd Singles: Ruby Christian (Calhoun) d. Madison Camp (Adairsville) 1st Doubles: Della Pritchett/ Emily Bush d. Kayla Gales/ Becky Wesley Cartersville Woodland 2nd Doubles: Emma Blackstock/ Emma Gallman d. Mia Shaw/ Alice Terry Calhoun Cartersville

The City of Cartersville Recreation Department announces registrations beginning April 11 for a variety of summer activities. Tennis, Gymnastics, Swimming, and Lifeguard training are all available. Summer Tennis Camps: Registration begins April 11th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org. Please call for camp dates/time and fees 770-387-5626 or visit our website. Summer Gymnastics Classes & Camps: Registration begins April 11th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org . Please call for camps & class dates/times and fees 770-387-5626 or visit our website. Swim lessons registration begins on Monday, April 25th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org for 6 month old infants through adults. The lessons are Red Cross certified. Cost is $50.00 per session, Monday-Thursday for 2-weeks. There is a two-session limit per person per visit. Session 1 - June 6-16 - 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am / 5:35-6:20pm or 6:35-7:20 pm Session 2 - June 20-30 - 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am / 5:35-6:20 pm or 6:35-7:20 pm Session 3 July 11-21 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am Please call the Dellinger Park Office 770-387-5626 or visit www.cityofcartersville.org for more information. Pool Passes will be available for purchase at the Dellinger Park Office beginning Monday, April 27th. Individual Passes: $40 or Family Pass (family of 4) $100 + $20 for each additional family member. Jr. Lifeguard Camp registration begins on Monday, April 25th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org for ages 11-15. Cost is $100.00 per session, Tuesday-Friday from 12 noon – 5 pm for 2 weeks. Session 1: June 21- July 1 Session 2: July 12-22 Please call the Dellinger Park Office 770-387-5626 or visit www.cityofcartersville.org for more information.