The Tigers’ Hayden Morrow hit a sacrifice fly to left field Monday night, scoring Lane Griffith, to enable Adairsville to escape with a walk-off, 6-5 non-region win over visiting Armuchee. Adairsville made the most of only four hits, but took advantage of six Indians’ errors. Armuchee (2-13) took a 3-1 lead in the top of the second inning, but Adairsville responded with four runs over the next two frames to regain the lead at 5-3. The visiting Indians scored twice in the top of the sixth to tie the game 5-5 before Morrow’s RBI ended the game in the seventh. Armuchee reliever, Cole Phillips, was saddled with the pitching loss. He entered in the seventh and only recorded the one out. Will Phillips led the Indians at the plate with two hits and two RBI. Sam Seaman, Justin Green, Drake Arp, and Dylan Hightower had Adairsville’s hits. Seaman, Green, Arp, and Morrow had one RBI each. Kyler Pelfrey picked up the pitching victory with an inning and 1/3 of work. He allowed only one walk, no hits or runs, and struck out four. Taylor Whitley started on the bump (1.2 IP, 3ER, 0H, 6BB, 4K) and Orry Carter (4 IP, 2R, 0ER, 4H, 2BB, 5K) also pitched for the Tigers. Adairsville (8-6) returns to Region 6-AAA play at home Tuesday (March 29) against Murray County at 5:55pm. They travel to Calhoun Thursday (March 31). RIVER RIDGE 8, CASS 0 Senior Zach Cable tossed a complete game shutout as River Ridge shutout Cass in Woodstock Monday night, 8-0. The contest was the first of three this week between the two sub-region opponents. Cable (7 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 6K) got all the run support he would need in the second inning when the Knights scored five runs. They added single runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings. River Ridge (9-6, 6-4 in 7-AAAAA-A) pounded out 11 hits with two each from Conner Pavolony, Luke Berryhill, and Nick Blubaugh. Casey Patterson, Jordan Reed, and Nathan Smith had the only Cass hits — all singles. Reed also stole a base. Cass used a quartet of pitchers in the loss. Reed (1.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 4BB, 1K) started and picked up the loss. Austin Pruett (2.1 IP, 2ER, 6H, 0BB), Cody Johnson (1 IP, 1ER, 0H, 3BB, 2K), and Steven Spell (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB) each spent time of the mound. The Colonels (4-11, 3-7 in 7-AAAAA-A) will host the Knights Wednesday (5:55pm) and will return to River Ridge Friday (5:55pm) to complete the three-game set. OLENTANGY LIBERTY 10, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 0 Olentangy Liberty High School (Powell, OH) pitcher, Preston Stanley, threw a five-inning, no-hitter Monday night at LakePoint to blank Excel Christian Academy, 10-0. Stanley struck out eight and walked two. Nine runs in the opening three innings gave the Patriots enough offense to defeat the Eagles. An RBI triple by Spencer Yankle, an RBI single by Chase Gresock, an RBI single by Zach Arnold, a sacrifice fly by Hunter Voorhees, and an RBI single by Connor Stewart in the first inning set the tone. Corey Mayer added an RBI double in the second inning to continue the Patriots' charge. Connor Stewart racked up two RBIs on two hits for Olentangy Liberty Patriots. Excel (1-11) hosts Walker Tuesday (5:30pm) and Trion Thursday (5:30pm) at LakePoint.

Former Woodland High School standout, Sydney Hodorff, has made an immediate impact as the starting catcher for NCAA D-III LaGrange College. Hodorff headlines this week's softball update for 'Athletes Beyond Bartow.' The freshman is currently carrying a .315 batting average through 21 games for the Panthers. Reinhardt's Randi Wimpy also continues to scorch NAIA and Appalachian Athletic Conference opponents with her .435 batting average .804 slugging percentage. Former Lady Cane and current Samford Bulldog, Annalyn Yantis, also picked up her first pitching victory. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of current collegiate and professional athletes on its 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site. SOFTBALL BETHANY BALLARD — Armstrong State University (Jr., Cass HS)... had one plate appearance March 23 in a doubleheader sweep of Flagler College. Ballard has played in nine games and is 4-for-10 at the plate with one run scored and 4 RBI. ASU (24-8 overall, 8-2 Peach Belt Conference) plays conference doubleheaders at Young Harris (April 2) and Montevallo (April 3). TAYLOR BRASELTON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-6 with a run scored in a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19… was 2-for-6 with a walk and five runs scored in a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. Braselton has a .299 batting average through 22 games. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. SYDNEY FLOWERS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-3 and scored three runs in a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She was 1-for-4 and scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader that was an 11-0 win at Union College (KY) March 25. Flowers has a .211 batting average in 24 games for the Eagles. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. LACEY FRITZ — Southeastern Louisiana University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . had a pinch hitting appearance in a 2-0 win over Incarnate Word March 18. Fritz has appeared in 18 games with four starts for the Lions. SLU (18-15, 4-5 Southland Conference) has a three-game, conference series at Sam Houston State University April 1-2. BRIDGETT HAMPTON -- Walters State CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . made a pinch hitting appearance, delivered a hit, and scored a run in a 12-1 home win over Roane State CC on March 19. Hampton has a .231 batting average and has scored three runs in seven games played. The Lady Senators (19-4, 11-1 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) host Spartanburg Methodist College for a doubleheader March 30, and host Cleveland State CC in a four-game, conference series April 1-2. SYDNEY HODORFF — LaGrange College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . the Panthers’ catcher was 3-for-7 in a pair of home losses to William Peace University (NC) March 19. She was 2-for-6 with a homerun and scored twice in a home doubleheader sweep of Meredith College (NC) March 20. Hodorff went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored two runs in a doubleheader sweep of Judson College (AL) March 22. She had a double in seven at bats in a doubleheader split at Greensboro College March 25, and went 3-for-6 and scored twice in a doubleheader split at Averett University (VA) March 26. Hodorff has a .315 batting average through 21 games. LaGrange (12-11, 5-7 USA South Athletic Conference) entertains Methodist College (NC) and North Carolina Wesleyan in a pair of conference doubleheaders April 2-3. SAVANNA HUTCHINS — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . had one at bat March 19 at Southwest Tennessee CC during a 12-2 victory. Cleveland State (15-13, 7-9 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) plays a four-game series at Walters State CC April 1-2. HUNTER IRVIN — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . appeared as a pinch hitter in the first game and as an outfielder in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She also appeared as a right fielder in the second game of a doubleheader at Union College (KY) March 25. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. MALLORY JACKSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . .went 2-for-7, including a double with one RBI March 20 at South Georgia CC in a doubleheader split. She was 0-for-5 in a doubleheader at Motlow State CC (TN) March 22, and went 1-for-7 in a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. Through 39 games, Jackson has a .208 batting average with two homers and 19 RBI. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. ASHLEY JORDAN — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph, Woodland HS) . . .went 0-for-5 in a doubleheader split March 20 at South Georgia CC. She scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. The Chargers’ outfielder has a .299 batting average with six extra base hits and 14 RBI through 42 games. She also has 10 stolen bases. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. TAYLOR WEEKS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 3-for-7 with a walk, scored one run, and drove home three during a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. Weeks carries a .423 batting average in 31 starts for the Eagles and has 23 RBI. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College (SC). RANDI WIMPY — Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-5, scored twice, had a sac fly, and five RBI in a doubleheader sweep at Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She had an RBI single and a homerun, accounting for both Eagles’ runs, in a 2-1 win March 22 at Bryan College (TN). She also went 5-for-7, scored three runs, and drove home three in a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. The 2015 NAIA All-American leads the Eagles with a .439 batting average through 33 games. Wimpy has 23 extra base hits that include seven homeruns and 39 RBI. Her slugging percentage is .804 and her on base percentage is .516. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. LAUREN WOMACK — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . .went 3-for-7 and scored one run in a doubleheader split at South Georgia CC March 20. She also scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader loss at Motlow State (TN) CC March 22. Womack was 2-for-6, scored a run, and had one RBI in a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. ANNALYN YANTIS — Samford University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . picked up a pitching win and two, no-decisions in three appearances March 19-26. Yantis tossed 5 and 2/3 innings in an 8-6 home win over Manhattan March 19. She allowed five earned runs, five walks, and seven hits in the win. March 20 she worked four innings in the circle against Howard University, allowing a pair of earned runs on three hits and two walks. She struck out two as Samford won 11-4. In a March 26 win at Mercer University, Yantis pitched two innings allowing an earned run on two hits. She struck out one. She has pitched 15 and 2/3 innings in seven appearances with a 6.32 ERA. Samford (18-14, 3-0 Southern Conference) plays at Ole Miss March 29 and will host a conference, three-game series against UT-Chattanooga April 2-3. Did we miss someone? Please let us know. Use the contact page of this site to provide information we may have missed or email us: bartowsportszone@comcast.net

St. Louis, Mo. — Rawlings and Perfect Game announced last week its Preseason All-American Teams to recognize the top underclass high school baseball athletes in the U.S (Class of 2017, 2018, 2019). The Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All American 1st, 2nd and 3rd team recognizes 300 players from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Each team consists of 100 players who are currently juniors, sophomores, or freshmen in high school. There is also a high honorable mention and an honorable mention list to identify other potential top underclassmen. “With more than 450,000 high school baseball players in the nation, the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American players represent the very best in their class,” said Mike Thompson, executive vice president of marketing for St. Louis-based Rawlings. “Rawlings and Perfect Game are synonymous with the game of baseball, and the preseason awards allow us to recognize and reward these elite athletes for their hard work and contribution to the game.” “To receive the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-American or All-Region Award is a tremendous achievement for these high school student-athletes,” said Jerry Ford, president of Cedar Rapids, IA-based Perfect Game. “We are proud to recognize their talent as they prepare for their careers playing collegiate or professional baseball.” Among the locals selected: All-Southeast Region, 2nd Team Elliott Anderson, LHP, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) - Auburn University commit All-Southeast Region, Honorable Mention Carrington Evans, OF, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) Brycen Jones, RHP, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) - Georgia Southern commit Rawlings-PG PreSeason High Honorable Mention Devin Warner, SS, Kingston, GA (So., Cartersville HS) - Auburn commit Anthony Seigler, C, Cartersville, GA (So., Cartersville HS) - Auburn commit Rawlings-PG PreSeason Honorable Mention Brandon Allen, RHP, Taylorsville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Grayson Bagwell, RHP, Emerson, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Mason Barnett, RHP, White, GA (Fr., Cartersville HS) Jackson Braden, RHP, Adairsville, GA (Jr., Calhoun HS) Jacob Frye, SS, Cartersville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Trenton Harrison, 3B, Acworth, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Jonathan ‘JP’ Martin, C, Cartersville, GA (Fr., Cartersville HS) Kyler Pelfrey, RHP, Adairsville, GA (So., Adairsville HS) Hayden Siniard, RHP, Aragon, GA (Sr., Woodland HS) Cauy Williams, C, Taylorsville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Zach Yancey, RHP, Cartersville, GA (Jr., Cartersville HS) For more, please visit the Perfect Game USA website story at the following link -- http://www.perfectgame.org/all_americans/Underclass.aspx?Year=2016

This week's 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' baseball report includes updates on 16 of the 25 former local high school baseball players currently contributing at their respective college programs across the country. Hunter Osborn improved to 5-1 in eight starts for Reinhardt University with a five-inning performance last week and Sean McDermott continued his hot hitting trend with a 7-for-12 week for Cleveland State CC. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of local athletes competing currently on college or professional rosters. See the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site for more. BASEBALL Week ending Sunday, March 27 CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . the Scots second baseman was 1-for-3 with one RBI in an 8-3 home loss to Berry College March 22. He was 1-for-8 with a walk in a home, weekend conference series with Huntington. Maryville lost two of three and slipped to 19-9 overall and 9-6 in the USA South Athletic Conference. Dempsey has a .307 batting average in 27 games played. He has 10 RBI and seven stolen bases. The Scots host a doubleheader with Rust College March 28 and travel to Emory for a two-game set, April 2-3. BO EDWARDS — University of North Georgia (Sr., Adairsville HS) . . . walked four times and drove in a run in a start as designated hitter March 26 as the Nighthawks lost 7-6 at Armstrong State. North Georgia won two of three in Savannah and also defeated University of West Georgia earlier in the week. UNG (16-13 overall, 8-10 in Peach Belt Conference) hosts Anderson University March 29 and has a home, three-game conference series with Lander University April 1-3. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . allowed two hits and a walk, but no runs with five strikeouts in a two inning relief appearance March 23 at home during an 11-3 win over Midland (Neb.) College. Fowler has pitched seven and one-third innings in five appearances with a 2.45 ERA and a .267 batting average against. The Bulldogs host Cumberland (TN) University March 30 and play a three-game series at Montreat (NC) College April 2-3. MICHAEL GOSS — UNC-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-4 in an 8-4 home victory over Georgetown March 25 and was 0-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in a 5-4 win over the Hoyas March 26. Goss has a .321 batting average in 13 starts and 53 at bats. He has 2 homers and 13 RBI. UNCG (18-6) entertains North Carolina A&T March 29, travels to Campbell University March 30, and hosts a three-game conference series with Virginia Military Institute April 1-3. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . made two relief appearances allowing no runs or hits in three innings during the week. He pitched two innings in an 8-0 home win over Alabama A&M March 22 and worked an inning during an 11-8 loss at Arkansas-Little Rock March 24. Harris has pitched 16 and 2/3 innings in eight appearances this season with a 4.32 ERA and 16 strikeouts. Troy (13-12 overall, 3-6 in the Sunbelt Conference) hosts Alabama State March 29 and has a home, conference series with New Orleans April 1-3. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . entered to play second base March 23 in a home loss to Lincoln Memorial University and made a pinch hitting appearance in a loss to University of Alabama-Huntsville March 25. The Hawks lost three of four for the week. Shorter (11-19 overall, 5-13 in the Gulf South Conference) travels to University of West Georgia for a three-game, conference series April 2-3. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 1-for-4, scored two runs, and drew a walk in an 11-2 win at Union College (KY) March 23… he then went 1-for-3, scored three runs with a walk in a March 26 loss to Lindsey Wilson (KY). Jamieson has played in 23 games, starting 18 and has a .259 batting average. He has hit a pair of homers and driven in 14 runs. Cumberlands (20-13, 3-6 Mid-South Conference) plays at Berea College (KY) March 29, hosts Alice Lloyd College March 30, and travels to Cumberland University (TN) for a three-game, conference series April 1-2. CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . was 2-for-5 with a walk and scored three runs in a 13-2 win at Kennesaw State March 22. He was 1-for-12 and scored two runs in a three-game series at University of North Carolina March 24-26. The 21st-ranked Yellow Jackets’ shortstop has a .372 batting average and has started all 23 games. Justus has hit a pair of homeruns and has 13 extra base hits driving in 17 runs. Georgia Tech (18-5 overall, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts Georgia Southern March 30 and Duke April 1-3 in a conference, three-game series. CODY LEDBETTER — Young Harris College (Fr., Cass HS) . . . made his second appearance of the season March 26, retiring the only UNC-Pembroke batter he faced in two pitches with a fly out during a 10-3 loss. The Mountain Lions won one of three conference games over the weekend with the visiting Braves. Young Harris (10-19 overall, 5-13 Peach Belt Conference) plays host to Lee University March 29 and travels to Anderson University for a non-conference, three-game series April 2-3. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 7-for-12, scored four runs, and drove in three during a three-game, home series against Chattanooga State CC. McDermott has a .393 batting average in 26 games for the Cougars and has driven in 18 runs. Cleveland State (17-11 overall, 8-4 TCCAA) entertains the University of Cumberlands (KY) JV in a doubleheader March 28 and travels to Walters State CC April 1-2 for three games. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . bounced back from his only loss of the year with a 90-pitch, 5-inning winning performance at Milligan College (TN). The 3-2 win enabled the Eagles to salvage one game in the three-game, conference series. Osborn allowed only one run on two hits and five walks. He struck out seven, dropping his season ERA to 1.93. He has now pitched 42 innings and has a .188 batting average against. Reinhardt (22-12 overall, 6-6 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has a home, non-conference game with Georgia Gwinnett College March 29 and entertains a three-game, conference series with Point University April 1-2. MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . was 1-for-7 with a triple as the Governors swept a doubleheader with Bishop State CC and lost on the road at Andrew College (GA). He walked three times and drove in three runs. Robinson has a .253 batting average with two homers, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 26 games this season. Wallace State-Dothan (18-11, 6-4 Alabama Community College Conference) takes a week off before playing again on April 4 at Central Alabama CC. TRISTON SMITH — Young Harris College (Soph., Adairsville HS) . . . went 1-for-11 in a three-game, home conference series with UNC-Pembroke starting at shortstop and batting second in the order. He now has 11 starts and has appeared in 14 games for the Mountain Lions, carrying a .283 batting average. Smith has three RBI and five walks. The Mountain Lions won one of three conference games over the weekend with the visiting Braves. Young Harris (10-19 overall, 5-13 Peach Belt Conference) plays host to Lee University March 29 and travels to Anderson University for a non-conference, three-game series April 2-3. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . scored a run as a pinch runner in a 17-9 home win March 24 over Georgetown. Underwood added an RBI in a 5-4 win over Georgetown March 26 with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth to give the Spartans a win. He is 2-for-10 on the season with 3 RBI in 12 game appearances. UNCG (18-6) entertains North Carolina A&T March 29, travels to Campbell University March 30, and hosts a three-game conference series with Virginia Military Institute April 1-3. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a one-inning relief appearance at Maryville College (TN) March 22 during an 8-3 win. He allowed no runs on one hit. Will has made eight appearance for the Vikings, striking out three. He has recorded one save in eight innings of work with a 3.38 ERA. Berry was 4-0 for the week with a conference sweep of Rhodes College. The Vikings (21-8 overall, 7-5 Southern Athletic Association) play at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta April 1-2 for a three-game conference series. CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . the right-hand reliever made an appearance at Flagler College March 25 and got out of a sixth inning jam with a pop up and a fly out. He then returned to the mound in the seventh and walked a batter before being lifted for a lefty-lefty matchup. Wilson has nine relief appearances with a 4.85 ERA. The Cougars won a home, non-conference game over Point University March 23, but were swept in St. Augustine by conference foe, Flagler College March 25-26. 17th-ranked Columbus State (22-10 overall, 9-6 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Auburn-Montgomery March 30 before traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a three-game, conference series April 1-2.

Updated Cartersville Little League Major Standings (as of March 26) THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE March 28 - 31 Monday, March 28 5:45 - JFH - Crackers v. Phillies 5:45 - RY - Indians v. Dodgers 7:45 - JFH - Braves v. Colts 7:45 - RY - Tigers v. Padres Wednesday, March 30 5:45 - JFH - Padres v. Crackers 5:45 - RY - Colts v. Indians 7:45 - JFH - Dodgers v. Tigers 7:45 - RY - Phillies v. Braves Thursday, March 31 5:45 - JFH - Colts v. Braves 5:45 - RY - Padres v. Tigers 7:45 - JFH - Phillies v. Crackers 7:45 - RY - Dodgers v. Indians

With the completion of Saturday's Woodland Track & Field Invitational, there were several new '2016 Best in County' marks. The times, distances, and heights keep getting better, so we have provided a special edition update this weekend. The Bartow County Championship Meet is Thursday, March 31 at Cass High School. The top local high school track and field performances by event for the 2016 season. (as of March 27) Use table slider toolbar to navigate to all events.

The Daily Tribune News released its 2016 All-County Wrestling team this weekend. WRESTLER OF THE YEAR Logan Sims, Woodland (132) ALL-COUNTY Kyle Gollhofer, Woodland (106) Salvador Grimaldo, Adairsville (106) Jesus Montero, Woodland (113) Devin Garrett, Cass (113) Jahvar Lewis, Woodland (120) Dawson Woods, Woodland (126) Robby Earick, Cartersville (126) Hunter Quinn, Cass (138) Spencer Cooper, Woodland (145) Cody Cochran, Woodland (152) Daelen Harrison, Adairsville (160) Joseph Jones, Woodland (160) Houston Jones, Cass (170) Chance Scrutchins, Cass (182) Tripp Breeden, Cass (195) Hunter Hardin, Woodland (220) Seven Richards, Cass (285) Dalton May, Woodland (285) HONORABLE MENTION: Adairsville — Nick Jackson, Bryce Burgess, Henry Pabst, Nick Fuller; Cartersville — Jonathan De La Cruz; Cass — Tyler Pilcher, Jordan Mitchell, Jaylen Callahan, Khalil Farmer, C.J. McKnight; Woodland — Jacob Frye, Raekwon Hicks. For the full story, please see The Daily Tribune News .

Woodland High School hosted their 2016 Woodland Track & Field Invitational Saturday (March 26) with twelve teams competing. Among the dozen teams were the local girls and boys squads from Woodland and Cartersville. North Paulding High School won both the girls’ and boys’ championship titles. The Woodland boys finished fifth and the Woodland girls were sixth. Cartersville girls placed ninth and the Cartersville boys were twelfth. Girls Team Scores: 1. North Paulding, 111 points. 2. Douglas Co. (106), 3. Sequoyah (79), 4. River Ridge (73), 5. Hiram (60), 6. Woodland (58), 7. Rockmart (51), 8. Paulding County (41), 9. Cartersville (27), 10. (tie) Central (5), 10. (tie) East Paulding (5), 12. Hapeville Charter (4). Boys Team Scores: 1. North Paulding (121); 2. Paulding County (102); 3. Douglas County (86); 4. Hiram (72); 5. Woodland (64.5); 6. Sequoyah (46); 7 (tie). River Ridge (36); 7 (tie), East Paulding (36); 9. Central (27); 10. Hapeville Charter (20); 11. Rockmart (10.5); 12. Cartersville (3). Top local individual finishes in each event: Girls Long Jump 9th - Destiny Mitchell, Cartersville, 13-09.75 12th - MiKayla Richards, Woodland, 13-07.25 14th - Sydney Castillo, Cartersville, 13-03.00 Boys Long Jump 2nd - Jarvis James, Woodland, 21-04.25 15th - Markal Brown, Woodland, 18-07.00 17th - Trey Creamer, Cartersville, 18-05.00 Girls Triple Jump 12th - Anna Cooney, Cartersville, 26-01.00 13th - Macee Cole, Cartersville, 25-07.50 Boys Triple Jump 7th - Kevin Miller, Woodland, 39-10.00 14th - Trevor Knowles, Woodland, 37-01.50 18th - Marcus Gary, Cartersville, 35-07.50 Girls Discus 3rd - Skylar Chappell, Woodland, 86-06 5th - Hailey Bishop, Woodland, 83-07 9th - London Shaw, Cartersville, 73-05 Boys Discus 7th - Brett Shedd, Woodland, 109-10 12th - Dominick Tanzola, Woodland, 102-07 13th - Nick Root, Cartersville, 102-04 Girls Pole Vault 4th - Karson Norris, Woodland, 8-00.00 7th - Brittany Cox, Woodland, 6-06.00 Boys Pole Vault 1st - Thomas Jolly, Woodland, 12-00.00 4th - Rodney Thompson, Woodland, 11-00.00 12th - Alex Mosac, Cartersville, 8-00.00 Girls High Jump 3rd - MiKayla Richards, Woodland, 4-08.00 5th - Karson Norris, Woodland, 4-06.00 Boys High Jump 3rd - Trevor Knowles, Woodland, 6-02.00 5th - Jarvis James, Woodland, 5-10.00 11th - Cecil Harrish, Cartersville, 5-06.00 Girls Shot Put 3rd - Avery Mayweather, Woodland, 30-05.50 5th - Skylar Chappell, Woodland, 28-11.50 Boys Shot Put 13th - Dominick Tanzola, Woodland, 37-04.50 15th - Dalen Curtis, Cartersville, 36-11.00 Girls 3200M 2nd - Lindsay Scifers, Woodland, 12:19.33 6th - Kayla Carpenter, Cartersville, 13:41.25 9th - Casey Bolan, Woodland, 14:12.06 13th - Vanna Beach, Cartersville, 15:06.29 Boys 3200M 8th - Andy Sims, Cartersville, 11:07.23 11th - Will Pruitt, Cartersville, 11:28.95 Girls 1600M 1st - Bree Cole, Cartersville, 5:31.82 6th - Lindsay Scifers, Woodland, 5:58.89 8th - Elizabeth Roberson, Woodland, 6:05.75 9th - Kayla Carpenter, Cartersville, 6:12.76 Boys 1600M 5th - Julian Rockett, Woodland, 4:51.62 7th - Haden Boone, Cartersville, 4:53.59 12th - Jonathan Holloway, Woodland, 5:02.29 16th - Andy Sims, Cartersville, 5:13.31 Girls 4x100M Relay 12th - Woodland ‘A’ (Jakeira Askew, Madison Bennett, Karson Norris, MiKayla Richards, 54.21 16th - Cartersville ‘B’ (Macee Cole, Anna Cooley, Abby Foristall, LaShun Williams) 56.50 Boys 4x100M Relay 13th - Cartersville ‘A’ (Dominque Williams, Kaleb Chatman, Nivin Nelson, Trey Creamer) 46.01 16th - Woodland ‘B’ (Ericiah Quinn, Jonathan Applin, Zach Mulkey, Markal Brown) 46.71 Girls 400M 8th - Grace Cochran, Cartersville, 1:03.64 11th - Casey Bolan, Woodland, 1:06.14 13th - Abby Foristall, Cartersville, 1:09.14 14th - Elizabeth Vasquez, Woodland, 1:11.67 Boys 400M 5th - Kevin Miller, Woodland, 52.55 12th - Trey Creamer, Cartersville, 55.14 13th - Trevor Knowles, Woodland, 55.29 15th - Kaleb Chatman, Cartersville, 55.72 Girls 100M 5th - Madison Bennett, Woodland, 13.54 7th - Destiny Mitchell, Cartersville, 13.64 11th - Jakeira Askew, Woodland, 13.79 18th - Demaya Bryan, Cartersville, 14.25 Boys 100M 5th - Jamai Smith, Woodland, 11.65 12th - Grant Richards, Woodland, 11.84 15th - Dominque Williams, Cartersville, 12.07 19th - Nivin Nelson, Cartersville, 12.29 Girls 100M Hurdles 4th - Karson Norris, Woodland, 18.22 10th - Briyana Greyling, Cartersville, 20.12 Boys 110M Hurdles 13th - Xavier Haynes, Cartersville, 20.80 14th - Stanley Watkins, Cartersville, 21.60 Girls 800M 2nd - Bree Cole, Cartersville, 2:28.85 10th - Abby Foristall, Cartersville, 2:42.80 15th - Keilyn Jones, Woodland, 2:48.88 Boys 800M 1st - Julian Rockett, Woodland, 2:00.76 11th - Alex Mosac, Cartersville, 2:13.81 13th - Jonathan Holloway, Woodland, 2:14.88 17th - Haden Boone, Cartersville, 2:16.76 Girls 200M 12th - Jakeira Askew, Woodland, 29.42 15th - Sydney Castillo, Cartersville, 29.72 18th - Jasmine Bracey, Woodland, 31.17 19th - LaShun Williams, Cartersville, 31.47 Boys 200M 12th - Markal Brown, Woodland, 24.59 14th - Nivin Nelson, Cartersville, 24.69 19th - Trey Creamer, Cartersville, 25.22 Girls 300M Hurdles 12th - Jessica Harris, Cartersville, 58.81 Boys 300M Hurdles 10th - Kevin Miller, Woodland, 45.03 14th - Stanley Watkins, Cartersville, 49.01 16th - Jacob Busek, Cartersville, 51.44 17th - Chris Clanton, Woodland, 54.18 Girls 4x400M Relay 6th - Cartersville ‘A’ (Sydney Castillo, Grace Cochran, Bree Cole, Abby Foristall) 4:29.56 11th - Cartersville ‘B’ (Demaya Bryan, Anna Cooney, Destiny Mitchell, Dasia Levy) 4:44.69 13th - Woodland ‘A’ (Elizabeth Vasquez, Elizabeth Roberson, Karla Alves, Karson Norris, Keilyn Jones), 4:55.12 Boys 4x400M Relay 3rd - Woodland ‘A’ (Kevin Miller, Thomas Jolly, Trevor Knowles, Julian Rockett) 3:29.38 12th - Woodland ‘B’ (Jonathan Applin, Rodney Thompson, Jonathan Holloway, Markal Brown), 3:50.66 14th - Cartersville ‘A’ (Kaleb Chatman, Trey Creamer, Alex Mosac, Javen Bridges), 3:54.54

The Adairsville Tigers made short work of the Gordon Central Warriors Friday night in Calhoun winning 11-0 in five innings. Adairsville’s Sam Seaman earned the complete game victory. He gave up only two hits — both to Gordon Central’s Dawson Cline. Seaman walked one and struck out six. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second and then broke the game open with a six-run third inning. They added four more runs in the top of the fifth inning. Jacob Fowler (4 IP, 7R, 3ER, 5BB, 2K) suffered the pitching loss for the Warriors. Hayden Morrow went 4-for-4 for Adairsville. He had a double and three RBI. Landon Howren, Justin Green, Orry Carter, Taylor Whitley, and Seaman had the other Tigers’ hits. Adairsville (7-6 overall, 4-2 in 6-AAA) travels to Armuchee Monday (March 28), hosts Murray County Tuesday (March 29), and plays at Calhoun Thursday (March 31).

Cartersville’s Marissa Mowry scored in extra time to give the soccer Lady Canes a 2-1 win a Northwest Whitfield Friday night. The win moved Cartersville within one win of clinching the Region 7-AAAA title with Heritage-Catoosa remaining on the region slate next Tuesday (March 29). Courtney Rhea scored in the first half for the Lady Canes to take a 1-0 lead to the intermission, but the Lady Bruins scored early in the second half to tie the match 1-1. The game remained tied until Mowry’s goal in the first minute of extra time. Abby Robinson picked up the win in goal. Cartersville (10-1 overall, 6-0 in 7-AAAA) has won nine in a row and plays at Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday at 5:30pm. The Lady Canes then have non-region matches at Marietta and at Woodland on Thursday and Friday. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 2, CANES 0 The Cartersville boys soccer team lost a region match at Northwest Whitfield Friday night, 2-0, to the unbeaten Bruins. Northwest Whitfield, the leaders in the region, improved to 12-0-1 on the season and 6-0 in Region 7-AAAA matches. Cartersville (8-3, 4-2) plays a final region match at Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday (March 29) and has non-region matches at home Thursday (March 31) against Marietta and at Woodland on Friday (April 1).

The soccer teams at Calhoun Middle School won the 2016 Bartow-Gordon Middle School Athletic Association titles Friday in championship games played at Calhoun. The middle school Lady Jackets (9-0-1) were able to pull off an overtime penalty kicks victory over Ashworth after the two teams played to a scoreless tie in regulation. The Calhoun boys (8-1-1) blanked South Central in the championship game, 3-0. 2016 BGMSAA GIRLS TOURNAMENT First Round - Mon Mar 21 Calhoun 5, Red Bud 0 Cartersville 3, South Central 1 Ashworth 1, Woodland 0 Adairsville 1, Cass 1 (Adairsville 4-3 PKs) Semifinals at Calhoun -- March 23 Ashworth 0, Cartersville 0 (Ashworth wins PKs) Calhoun 4, Adairsville 0 Finals at Calhoun -- March 25 Calhoun 0, Ashworth 0 (Calhoun wins 3-2 PKs) 2016 BGMSAA BOYS TOURNAMENT First Round - Mon Mar 21 Cartersville 3, Adairsville 2 Calhoun 1, Red Bud 0 Ashworth 5, Woodland 2 South Central 1, Cass 0 Semifinals at Calhoun - Mar 23 Calhoun 4, Ashworth 0 South Central 1, Cartersville 0 Finals at Calhoun - March 25 Calhoun 3, South Central 0

CREEKVIEW 9, WOODLAND 7 Woodland pounded out 15 hits Friday night at home against Creekview, but the Grizzlies grabbed an early lead and held off the Wildcats late for a 9-7 sub-region win. Creekview scored seven runs in the first three innings, but Woodland did not go away. The Wildcats scored six runs of their own in the first four innings to only trail 7-6 after five innings. The Grizzlies added one run in both the sixth and seventh innings to seal their win. Jacob Frye, Grant Robinson, and Trent Harrison had three hits each for Woodland. Robinson and Harrison both finished with three RBI. Frye also drove in a run. Mitchell Taylor and Garrett Cornett had two hits each for the Wildcats. Grayson Bagwell and Noah Ludy added one hit apiece. Garrett Pope (1.2 IP, 6R, 3ER, 5H, 0BB) was the starter and loser on the mound for Woodland. He did not make it through the second inning. Rodolpho Romo (5.1 IP, 3R, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 3K) finished the game. Woodland (2-12 overall, 1-10 in 7-AAAAA-A) plays Troy (OH) High School Tuesday (March 29), and Kell on Thursday. The two home games are scheduled for 5:55pm starts. DALTON 8, CASS 4 Dalton finished a three-game sweep of Cass Friday night in Dalton, 8-4. The Catamounts took a 5-0 lead after two innings and then held off the Colonels to improve to 12-2 overall and 8-1 in 7-AAAAA-A. Cass scored two runs in the third inning to narrow the Dalton advantage to 5-2. Two hit batsmen and a walk loaded the bases for the Colonels. Boo Reed reached on an error by the shortstop scoring Bailey Campbell, then Nathan Smith drove home Jake Collum with a single to right field. After Dalton answered with a run in the bottom of the third, Cass scored again in the top of the fourth on a pair of walks and a Dalton infield error to cut the lead to 6-3. Dalton added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 8-3 and Reed drove in the Colonels’ final run in the seveneth with an infield hit that followed a pair of walks and a fielder’s choice. Brock Nelson had two hits that included a homerun and five RBI to lead the Catamounts’ offense. J.P. Tighe also homered for Dalton. Campbell, Reed (2 RBI), Smith (RBI), Casey Patterson, and Cody Johnson had one hit each for Cass. Jake Collum (4.1 IP, 8R, 2ER, 11H, 2BB, 5K) was the Colonels’ starter on the mound and was saddled with the pitching loss. Austin Pruett (0.2 IP, 0R, 0BB, 1K) and Reed (1 IP, 0R, 3K, 0BB) recorded the final three outs. Cass (4-10 overall, 3-6 in 7-AAAAA-A) has a three-game sub-region series with River Ridge next week. Cass plays at home Monday (March 28) and Friday (April 1). The Knights will host Cass on Wednesday (March 30). All three games are scheduled for 5:55pm starts.