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November 18, 2024 This week’s edition of Athletes Beyond Bartow includes updates on 30 local athletes and their contributions at the professional and collegiate levels. NFL TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … sat out a second straight week as the Jaguars lost at the Detroit Lions, Coach Doug Pederson made the announcement on the Wednesday prior to Sunday’s game that his quarterback was still dealing with a left shoulder injury. Jacksonville (2-9) has a bye week this weekend giving Lawrence additonal time to heal and hopefully start December 1 against the Houston Texans. FOOTBALL ELIJAH AGNEW — Shorter University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … saw action in his fourth game this season for the Hawks and had one tackle this past Thursday during a 44-28 loss at Kentucky State. Shorter (3-6) plays at North Greenville University on Friday. KOLBE BENHAM — Marist College (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made six tackles this past Saturday in a 42-23 home loss to Presbyterian College. Benham finished the season with 43 tackles. The Red Foxes finished 1-10 overall and 1-7 in the Pioneer Football League. HAYDEN CAGLE — Berry College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped produce 496 total yards in a 48-14 victory at Rhodes College in Memphis. Berry completes the season with an 8-2 overall record. The Vikings were 6-1 in the Southern Athletic Association. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (Fr., Cass HS) … made five tackles, including one for a 4-yard loss this past Saturday in a 37-14 loss at Tiffin (OH). The linebacker had 35 tacklesthis season, including four for loss and one sack. He added one pass break-up and one fumble recovery in eleven games. The Oilers finished 9-2 overall and 7-2 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (So., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that helped produce 358 yards of total offense in a 35-0 win this past Saturday at Navy. Tulane (9-2, 7-0 American Athletic Conference) hosts Memphis on Thursday night. QUANTE JENNINGS — Presbyterian College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … rushed for 26 yards on eight attempts and caught two passes for 21 yards this past Saturday in a 42-23 victory at Marist College. The Blue Hose (5-6, 3-4 Pioneer Football League) host Butler on Saturday afternoon. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped produce 496 total yards in a 48-14 victory at Rhodes College in Memphis. Berry completes the season with an 8-2 overall record. The Vikings were 6-1 in the Southern Athletic Association. JAKE PARKER — Judson University (Cartersville HS) … completed 10 of 22 passes this past Saturday for 107 yards and threw two interceptions in a 38-6 loss at 9th-ranked Saint Xavier (Ill.) Parker also had two rushing attempts for three yards. For the season he was 141-of-290 for 2,222 yards and 17 touchdowns with 20 interceptions in nine games. He had 51 rushing attempts for 66 yards. The Eagles finished 1-9 and were winless in their conference. SAM PHILLIPS — UT-Chattanooga (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … caught eight passes for 66 yards this past Saturday in the Mocs’ 36-13 home loss to Samford. Chattanooga (6-5, 5-3 Southern Conference) visits Austin Peay on Saturday afternoon. CHRIS ROPER — Dartmouth College (So., Adairsville HS) … had one tackle in the Big Green’s 39-22 loss this past Saturday at Cornell. Dartmouth (7-2, 4-2 Ivy League) hosts Brown on Saturday. DEVONTE ROSS — Troy University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … had ten receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown this past Saturday in the Trojans’ 28-20 win at Georgia Southern. He also had one rushing attempt for a 1-yard loss and one punt return for five yards. Troy (3-7, 2-4 Sun Belt Conference) visits Louisiana on Saturday afternoon. COURTNEY SLOCUM — Mars Hill University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … made seven tackles, including one for a five-yard loss in a 31-26 loss at Limestone. Slocum finished the season with 32 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. The Lions finished with a 5-4 overall record and 5-3 mark in the South Atlantic Conference. EVAN SLOCUM — Wake Forest (Sr., Cartersville HS) … was credited with five tackles last Saturday in the Demon Deacons’ 31-24 loss at North Carolina. Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) visits Miami on Saturday afternoon. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action in two sets of the Vikings SAA Conference win last Friday over Sewanee in Danville, Kentucky. She contributed five digs in Berry’s 3-2 quarterfinal win. The Vikings won the Southern Athletic Association title with wins over Hendrix College (3-0) in the semifinals and host Centre College (3-1) in the championship. Berry (16-13) awaits the Selection Show on Monday for its first round assignment in the NCAA Division III national tournament. WRESTLING LEE CAMP — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cass HS) … won a major decision, 15-5, in the Eagles’ 26-10 loss last Friday at Southeastern University (FL). Camp, who won at 125-pounds, was one of three Eagles with individual victories. Reinhardt is set to face Brewton Parker on Friday. KYLE GOLLHOFER — University of Northern Iowa (R-Sr., Woodland HS) … went 5-3 and placed sixth in the 125-pound division this past weekend at the Grand View Open in Grimes, Iowa.  TYLER-XAVIER McKNIGHT — Davidson College (So., Cass HS) … won a 10-1 major decision over his opponent from Belmont Abbey and pinned his opponent from Saint Andrews (NC) in 0:41 as the Wildcats won two duals last Thursday. He also won by major decision this past Sunday in Davidson’s win at Presbyterian College. The next match for the Wildcats will be Dec. 6 at Duke. JAXON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Jr., Woodland HS)  … pinned his opponent in the Terps 38-1 win this past Saturday over American University. Maryland will host Morgan State on Friday night. BASKETBALL BRAXTON BENHAM — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … scored 11 points with four rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal this past Sunday in an 81-70 win at Centenary (LA). The Vikings (2-2) visit Maryville College (TN) on Tuesday night. NA’YEL CAMPER — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … scored 15 points with two rebounds and one assist last Wednesday in a 74-63 home loss to Brenau University. On Saturday, she scored four points with three rebounds and two assists in a home start and 83-46 victory over St. Andrews (NC). The Eagles (4-1, 1-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit University of Pikeville (KY) on Wednesday and host Milligan (TN) on Saturday. CLAIRE DAVIS — Kennesaw State University (Jr., Cass HS) … scored three points with three rebounds and one blocked shot this past Saturday in a 94-44 home win over Erskine College. The Owls (2-2) travel to San Jose State on Thursday night. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … had one rebound Monday in a 69-66 win at Jackson State CC. Chatt State (5-0, 3-0 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) visits Peliissippi State on Wednesday and hosts Southwest Tennessee CC on Saturday. ANSLEY GRIFFIN — North Carolina Wesleyan (Fr., Cartersville HS) … scored two points with two rebounds and one steal this past Saturday in an 88-62 win over Warren Wilson College at the Jean Edge Classic in Boone, NC. The Battling Bishops (3-0) play at Mary Washington on Nov. 26. ZION HAYES — Weatherford CC (Fr., Cass HS) … had two rebounds and one steal Nov. 12 in a 76-47 home win over Western Texas CC. The Coyotes (3-2) will face Southern Arkansas University Tech on Thursday and Clarendon College on Friday at the Western Texas Classic. DAVID JINKS — University of Maine - Augusta (Fr., Excel Christian) … totaled four points, two rebounds, and one steal in losses this past weekend to Maine-Farmington (102-69) and Worcester State University (104-66). The Moose (0-5) host Southern Maine CC on Tuesday night. HALEY JOHNSON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … scored 13 points this past Saturday with one blocked shot and six rebounds in an 83-46 home win over St. Andrews (NC). She also scored five points with six rebounds last Wednesday in a 74-63 loss to Brenau University. The Eagles (4-1, 1-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit University of Pikeville (KY) on Wednesday and host Milligan (TN) on Saturday. KEARA McDANIEL — Toccoa Falls College (Jr., Cass HS) … scored three points with two rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block Nov. 12 in a 72-59 home loss to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. TFC (0-5) plays at Young Harris College on Nov. 26. MEGAN SCHULTZ — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Woodland HS) … saw brief action with no stat this past Thursday and Saturday in home losses to Middle Georgia State and Point University. The Fillies (2-5) host Paine College on Saturday. LONDAISHA SMITH — St. Andrews University (Sr., Cass HS) … totaled 22 points with 15 points, four assists, and one steal in losses last week at Columbia College and Reinhardt University. The Lady Knights (1-5, 0-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) host Union Commonwealth on Wednesday and University of Pikeville (KY) on Saturday.

November 16, 2024 The Woodland wrestling team finished runner-up to Buford Saturday at the 24-team Lassiter High Trojan Invitational in Marietta. 165 — Zachary Wallace — 2nd place 190 — Owen Jones — 2nd place 215 — John Gill — 2nd place 126 — Adrian Zapata — 3rd place 132 — Nathan Cates — 3rd place 175 — Christian Cothran — 3rd place 106 — Nick Weathersbee — 4th place 285 — Will Thomas — 4th place 138 — Dylan Couey — 5th place 120 — Noah Cates — 6th place 157 — Paul Lanier — 6th place Woodland will participate in the Allatoona High School Blackbeard Duals on Saturday.

November 16, 2024 The Adairsville Lady Tigers and the Cass Colonels lost non-region basketball matchups on Saturday. WOODSTOCK 70, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 40 Cameron Schilichting scored 17 points and Lily Conkell added 13 to lead the Lady Wolverines in a 70-40 win over Adairsville at Cherokee High School. Woodstock (1-1) led 15-6 after one quarter; 29-13 at halftime; and 51-26 after three quarters en route to a 30-point win. NaXyria Roberts scored 14 points for the Lady Tigers. Chikondi Banda added six. Adairsville (0-1) hosts Rome next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. NORTH PAULDING 77, CASS BOYS 64 The Cass boys were outscored 22-9 in the second quarter Saturday afternoon and the deficit was too large to overcome in an eventual 77-64 loss at North Paulding. The Colonels trailed 17-14 after the opening eight minutes before the Wolfpack built a 39-23 halftime advantage. North Paulding extended its lead in the third quarter to 59-38. Jayden Mosley led the Wolfpack (1-0) with 23 points, including six three-pointers. Comari Nettles led Cass with 20 points. Dylan Miller followed with 15. Jason Brown and Derrick Sams contributed ten and nine, respectively. “We got down by too many,” noted Cass coach Kevin Cunningham. “The kids fought back in the second half but came up short. I’m proud of the effort.” Cass (0-2) hosts Excel Christian Academy on Tuesday. CAMPBELL 62, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 42 Campbell broke open a close game in the second half Saturday afternoon to defeat the Cartersville girls 62-42. Campbell (2-0) led 26-21 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 20-point win. Gabrielle Parish and Saniya Binion led the Lady Spartans with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Kaytlin Arnold scored 14 for Cartersville. Zoe McCurry added nine. Cartersville (0-1) returns to Carrollton on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. matchup with the host Trojans.

November 16, 2024 The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes raced to a 30-0 lead at halftime and improved to 11-0 Friday night with a 37-22 home playoff victory over the Westminster Wildcats. The Class 4A first round win advances the Canes to a second-round home game next week against Starrs Mill. Quarterback Nate Russell threw a 13-yard touchdown pass and ran for a 5-yard touchdown to give Cartersville a 13-0 lead after one quarter. A’Darrian Taylor-Wilson caught the scoring pass with 6:06 remaining in the first quarter. The rushing touchdown was at the 4:31 mark. Cartersville scored all 17 second quarter points in the final four minutes of the half, including ten in the final eleven seconds. Russell hit Brady Marchese for a 27-yard touchdown with 3:50 remaining in the second quarter and a 20-0 lead. On their next possession, Ramsey Rowell gave the Hurricanes a 23-0 advantage with a 33-yard field goal. Westminster fumbled the ensuing kickoff return allowing Cartersville another scoring opportunity before the intermission. The Canes lined up for an apparent field goal attempt, but holder Andrew Purdy connected with Grayson Villar on a fake as time expired in the first half. The PAT kick by Rowell sent the Canes to the locker room with a 30-0 lead. The Wildcats cut the Cartersville lead to 30-14 with a 1-yard run by Chase Marable in the third quarter and a 3-yard run by Braedon Willis with 9:21 left in the fourth quarter. Cartersville extended the lead to 37-14 with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Purdy to Caden Aleman with 4:50 left in the game. On Westminster’s next possession, Christopher Kuzniak tossed a 68-yard touchdown pass. The Wildcats added a two-point conversion for a 37-22 final score. Westminster finishes the season with a 5-6 record. Cartersville will host Starrs Mill (10-1) on Friday. The Panthers defeated Mays in the first round, 32-24.

November 16, 2024 The Adairsville Tigers traded blows with Sandy Creek through three quarters Friday night in Tyrone, but the Patriots pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 48-23 first round win in the Class 3A state playoffs. Sandy Creek led 21-14 at halftime and 34-23 through three quarters before holding the Tigers scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Patriots opened the scoring with a long touchdown pass at the 6:03 mark of the first quarter. Caleb Hill connected with Zalen Green for an 83-yard strike and a 7-0 lead. Adairsville answered with a 72-yard drive to tie the score. Ethan Long found Barrett Fuller with a 32-yard touchdown pass with 3:15 left in the first period. Cooper Souders made the Tigers’ PAT kick. Sandy Creek marched 74 yards on nine plays with their response. Hill reached the end zone with an 8-yard run that gave the Patriots a 14-7 lead with 10:55 remaining in the second quarter. After several possession exchanges, Sandy Creek grabbed a 21-7 lead with another long pass play. Hill’s throw to Amari Latimer resulted in an 85-yard touchdown with 1:14 left in the first half. The Tigers answered, however, before the intermission. A 47-yard touchdown pass from Long to Westin Crisp narrowed the Tigers’ deficit to 21-14 at halftime. Adairsville struck first in the third quarter. An eight-play drive moved the Tigers to the Sandy Creek 17-yard line. From there, Souders booted a 34-yard field goal to pull Adairsville to within four points at 21-17. The Patriots responded with a quick scoring drive of 62 yards in five plays. Latimer’s 10-yard scoring run gave Sandy Creek a 28-17 advantage with 2:01 left in the third period. Sandy Creek added to that lead just 30 seconds later. Evan Harvey picked off an Adairsville pass and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown. The extra point failed, but Sandy Creek held a 34-17 lead with 1:29 remaining in the quarter. Less than a minute later, Adairsville got on the scoreboard again with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Long to Tre Winters. The Tigers missed the PAT attempt, leaving the score 34-23 with 0:49 left in the third quarter. Sandy Creek put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter with two long scoring drives. Hill capped an eight-play, 71-yard scoring march with a 1-yard keeper with 9:44 remaining. Hill later tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Dalen Penson to finish a 13-play, 64-yard drive with 2:19 left. Meanwhile, the Adairsville offense was kept off the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. Sandy Creek (10-1) will host LaGrange in the second round next week. The Tigers’ season ends with a 6-5 record. ~~ Larry Gardner contributed to this report.

November 16, 2024 With a formidable defense, the Blessed Trinity Titans capitalized on turnovers and field position to thwart the Cass Colonels 41-7 Friday night in Roswell to secure a first-round victory in the Class 4A state playoffs. Titans’ runningback Ahmontae Pitts rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Brooks Goodman had an 18-yard touchdown pass to Kameron Betts, and placekicker Noah Godhard kicked a pair of 33-yard field goals as Blessed Trinity built a 34-0 lead less than a minute into the fourth quarter. Later in the final period, Caden Dawson picked off a deflected pass and returned it five yards to put the Titans ahead 41-0.  The Colonels managed only three yards of total offense in the first half, and their only score was an Elijah Slocum 4-yard run with 1:28 left in the game. Mason Madrid converted the extra point for Cass.  An interception on the first Cass possession of the night set up Goodman’s touchdown pass to Betts with 10:18 remaining in the first quarter. Cass had one first down on their next possession before the Titans’ Andrew Cochran returned a punt to the Colonels’ 37-yard line. Nine plays later, Pitts burst into the end zone from five yards out for the first of his three scores with 3:49 to go in the quarter. A blocked Cass punt gave Blessed Trinity a start at the Colonels’ 9-yard line for their next score. Pitts punched in a 3-yard run on 3rd-and-goal, and the Titans held a 21-0 lead with 11:55 left in the first half. Both teams punted on their next two possessions, and when the second quarter ended, Cass had the ball at midfield. The second-half kickoff by Cass went out-of-bounds, giving Blessed Trinity the ball at the 35-yard line. Two short runs and a short pass left the Titans with a first down at the 50-yard line. On the drive's fourth play, Pitts got outside the Cass defense and sprinted up the right sideline for a 50-yard touchdown — his third of the night — with 9:58 remaining in the third quarter. Godhard’s PAT kick made the score 28-0. Godhard’s field goals were true, with 5:46 left in the third quarter and 11:14 in the fourth quarter. Dawson’s pick-six touchdown occurred with 8:53 left in the game. Blessed Trinity (9-1) will host Jonesboro in the second round of the playoffs next week. The season ends for the Colonels with a 6-5 mark.

November 14, 2024 The Woodland High boys basketball team evened its season mark Thursday night with a 67-55 home win over Gordon Central.  Meanwhile, the Cass High girls and boys teams lost their 2024-25 season openers in games played at South Paulding. WOODLAND BOYS 67, GORDON CENTRAL 55 Jayden Metcalf scored 20 points to lead the Wildcats to their first win of the season over Gordon Central (0-1). Bryson Van Tonder and Isaiah Livsey added 15 points in the victory. Woodland (1-1) plays Chattooga on Tuesday. GORDON CENTRAL 54, WOODLAND GIRLS 27 The visiting Lady Warriors led 14-0 after one quarter and built a 31-10 advantage by halftime en route to a 54-27 win Thursday night at Woodland. The Lady Cats outscored Gordon Central in the third quarter 11-9, but the Warriors pulled away in the final period. Woodland hosts Chattooga on Tuesday at 6 p.m. SOUTH PAULDING 59, CASS GIRLS 35 The Lady Colonels trailed 16-6 after one quarter and were down 41-15 at halftime as the host Lady Spartans pulled away for a 59-35 win.  Chloe VanDyke scored a game-high 19 points to lead South Paulding. Darianna Sosa scored 14 points to lead Cass scorers. Cadie Paez and Nakayla Evans added six points. “We got in early foul trouble, but the kids played well. South Paulding has a good team and nice size,” noted Cass coach Brandan Harrell. South Paulding evened its record at 1-1. Cass (0-1) hosts Excel Christian Academy on Tuesday at 6 p.m. SOUTH PAULDING 81, CASS BOYS 48 The host Spartans outscored Cass 28-4 in the second quarter Thursday night, leading 41-15 at halftime. They then pulled away for an 81-48 win over the Colonels. Logan Sparks led South Paulding with 14 points. Josiah Azu and Isaiah Ford followed with 13 points each.  Jason Brown scored 11 for Cass, and Comari Nettles added seven. The Spartans improved to 2-0. Cass (0-1) plays at North Paulding on Saturday at 4 p.m.

November 12, 2024 Region 7-AAA and Region 7-AAAA recently released the All-Region selections for the 2024 football season. Their respective region coaches recognized 64 local players with All-Region honors. Adairsville players named 2024 All-Region 7-AAA Athlete of the Year Tre Winters First Team Offense QB — Ethan Long REC — Xavious Nalls First Team Defense DL — Jett Johnson EDGE — Ethan Brown LB — Kolt McCord DB — Colt Sanford Second Team Offense OL — Blaine Leighly OL — Braxton Ryan Second Team Defense LB — Righley Worthington Honorable Mention PK — Cooper Souders  ATH — Jamarian Pullum Local players named 2024 All-Region 7-AAAA Coach of the Year Conor Foster, Cartersville Co-Defensive Player of the Year Ian Williams, Cass First Team Offense QB — Nate Russell, Cartersville RB — Braylon Hill, Cass WR — Brady Marchese, Cartersville WR — Jamauri Brice, Cartersville WR — Cam Williams, Woodland TE — Cole Crawford, Cartersville OL — Langston Hogg, Cartersville OL — Bear McWhorter, Cass OL — Kail Ellis, Cass P — Nick Miranda, Woodland First Team Defense DE — Sergio Ochoa, Cass DE — Cam Collins, Woodland ILB — Kelson Mitchell, Cartersville ILB — Jeremiah Deroche, Cass OLB — Reed Ezell, Cartersville DB — Logan Shrewsbury, Cartersville DB — Jordyn Woods, Cartersville Second Team Offense QB — Brodie McWhorter, Cass RB — Baylon Long, Cartersville WR — A’darrian Taylor-Wilson, Cartersville TE — Chase Tatum, Cass OL — Peyton Emory, Cartersville OL — Trenton Mahaffey, Cartersville OL — Judd Hyde, Cass P — Andrew Purdy, Cartersville Second Team Defense DT — Grayson Villar, Cartersville DT — Elijah Peeks, Cartersville DT — Mason James, Cartersville DT — Malik Henry, Cass DE — Xavier Parker, Cartersville ILB — Tre-Shaun Winters, Cartersville ILB — Kaleb Dupree, Woodland ILB — Josue Escobar, Woodland OLB — Brayden Logan, Cartersville OLB — Mason Tompkins, Cass DB — Jakai Baldwin, Cass DB — Xavior Darby, Woodland DB — Keve Porter, Woodland Honorable Mention Cartersville:   RB JaCaiden Leonard, RB Tyon Coe, OL Adam Reed, DL Giancarlo Rivadeneyra Cass: RB Jachai Delgado, OL Peyton Graham, DB Josh Love, DB Izak Koep, WR Elijah Slocum, PK Mason Madrid. Woodland: RB Solomon James, OL Cooper Shedd, DE Josh McBroom.

November 12, 2024 Tuesday night, the Excel Christian Academy boys basketball team lost for the first time this season at South Paulding, 99-70. The host Spartans (1-0) raced to a 29-12 lead in the first eight minutes and never trailed. South Paulding led 57-32 at halftime and 78-52 through three quarters. Malachi Hogan led six South Paulding players in double-figure scoring with 23 points. Evan Chappell paced Excel with 23 points. Kaiyu Huffman followed with 13. ECA (3-1) hosts Galloway on Friday at 7:30 p.m. CHATTOOGA 74, WOODLAND GIRLS 16 The Lady Cats opened the 2024-25 season in Summerville Tuesday night with a 74-16 loss at Chattooga. Chattooga (1-0) led by 16 after one quarter and built a 36-6 halftime advantage en route to the non-region victory. Woodland (0-1) hosts Gordon Central on Thursday at 6 p.m. CHATTOOGA 75, WOODLAND BOYS 62 The Wildcats and Indians traded the lead several times Tuesday night in Summerville, but Chattooga pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 75-62. Woodland led 19-15 after the opening eight minutes, but Chattooga grabbed a 31-30 advantage at the intermission. Both teams posted 18 points in the third quarter, leaving the Indians with a 49-48 lead. Chattooga (1-0) scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to take a 56-48 lead. Woodland narrowed the margin to six points with approximately six minutes remaining, but the Indians eased away for a 13-point win. Woodland (0-1) hosts Gordon Central on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Coaches are asked to send their results to Bartow Sports Zone after every game.

November 12, 2024 The Woodland High School swim team finished sixth in combined scores Saturday (Nov. 9) at the 19-team TikTok Classic, hosted at the Calhoun Aquatic Center. The Woodland boys were fourth, and the Lady Cats were seventh, with Marist winning the combined team score title.  Calhoun had the top boys' score, with Marist taking the girls' top spot. Top performances for Woodland swimmers: Boys 400-yard freestyle relay 2nd - Isaac Muriel, Kadin Keith, Grayson Moore, Isaiah Muriel (3:40.14) Boys 200-yard medley relay 4th - Grayson Moore, Isaac Muriel, Isaiah Muriel, and Keith Kadin (1:54.51) Boys 100-yard backstroke 4th - Grayson Moore (1:02.15) Girls 400-yard freestyle relay 5th - Emily Guin, Paisley Harp, Karynne McKenney, Natalie Guin (4:43.95) Boys 100-yard freestyle 5th - Isaac Muriel (55:06) Boys 100-yard butterfly 6th - Grayson Moore (1:01.08) Boys 50-yard freestyle 6th - Isaac Muriel (25.11) In the Swim for a Cause meet at the Cherokee County Aquatics Center earlier this season, Wildcats' team captain Grayson Moore qualified for the 2025 GHSA State Meet in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and the boys' 200-yard freestyle relay events. Teammates Isaiah Muriel, Isaac Muriel, and Kadin Keith joined Moore in the relay. Natalie Guin won the girls' butterfly. Emily Guin was second in the 50-yard freestyle, and Isaiah Muriel took second place in the 100-yard backstroke. Woodland's girls' medley relay team (Ka'rynne McKenney, Natalie Guin, Peighton Young, and Emily Guin) finished second. The same group was second in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Woodland is scheduled for a meet at Calhoun on Thursday, November 21, and will host the Woodland Invitational at the Adairsville High Aquatics Center on Saturday, November 23. Complete meet results from the TikTok Classic in the attached file:

November 11, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s report includes updates on more than three dozen local athletes in six different sports across the nation. NFL TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) …missed just the second NFL game of his career Sunday in the Jaguars’ 12-7 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network reported that rest and rehab are the plans for the 25-year-old signal-caller dealing with an AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Surgery, however, remains an option. He sustained the injury in the second quarter of the Jaguars’ loss in Week 9 at the Philadelphia Eagles but finished the game. Mac Jones started at quarterback in the loss to the Vikings. Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 2,004 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions through nine starts in 2024. The Jags (2-8) visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. COLLEGE FOOTBALL KOLBE BENHAM — Marist College (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made eight tackles in a 40-31 win at Stetson University this past Saturday. The Red Foxes (1-9, 1-6 Pioneer Football League) host Presbyterian College on Saturday afternoon to close the season. HAYDEN CAGLE — Berry College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped produce 360 total yards last Saturday in a 45-7 home win over Millsaps College (Miss.). Berry (7-2, 5-1 Southern Athletic Association) visits Rhodes College on Saturday afternoon. TODD GADDY — Berry College (So., Cass HS) … saw action this past Saturday during the Vikings’ 45-7 home victory over Millsaps College (Miss.). The Vikings (7-2, 5-1 Southern Athletic Association) visit Rhodes College on Saturday afternoon. JONAH GAMBILL — University of Memphis (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Tigers’ offensive line that helped produce 366 total yards last Friday night in a 27-20 home win over Rice. Memphis (8-2, 4-2 American Athletic Conference) hosts UAB on Saturday night. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (Fr., Cass HS) … a starter at linebacker, Henderson led the 24th-ranked Oilers with ten tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss this past Saturday during a 27-17 home win over Northwood University (Mich.). Findlay (9-1, 7-1 Great Midwest Conference) plays at Tiffin University (Ohio) this Saturday afternoon. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (So., Cartersville HS) … was part of an offensive line rotation that helped produce 589 total yards in a 52-6 home win over Tulane. The Green Wave (8-2, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) will try to extend a seven-game win streak on Saturday at Navy. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped produce 360 total yards last Saturday in a 45-7 home win over Millsaps College (Miss.). Berry (7-2, 5-1 Southern Athletic Association) visits Rhodes College on Saturday afternoon. JAKE PARKER — Judson University (So., Cartersville HS) … completed 11-of-29 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown this past Saturday in the Eagles’ 76-6 loss at 7th-ranked Marian University (Ind.). He was intercepted twice. Judson (1-8, 0-4 Mid-States Football Association) completes the regular season on Saturday at 9th-ranked Saint Xavier University (Ill.). SAM PHILLIPS — UT-Chattanooga (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … had three receptions for 39 yards this past Saturday in the Mocs’ 31-7 victory at The Citadel. Chattanooga (6-4, 5-2 Southern Conference) hosts Samford on Saturday afternoon. STEPHEN ROWSER — Morehouse College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … a starter at defensive back but did not have a stat line in this past Saturday’s 28-17 loss to Clark Atlanta University. Rowser had 24 tackles, five tackles for loss, including four sacks, one quarterback hurry, and one forced fumble this season. The Maroon Tigers finished the season with a 1-9 record. COURTNEY SLOCUM — Mars Hill University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … made seven tackles this past Saturday in the Lions’ 31-16 win at Anderson University. Mars Hill (5-3, 5-2 South Atlantic Conference) plays at Limestone University on Saturday afternoon.  EVAN SLOCUM — Wake Forest University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made eight tackles this past Friday night in the Demon Deacons’ 46-36 home loss to California. Wake Forest (4-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts North Carolina on Saturday night. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had ten kills and one dig in two sets of action during a three-set win over Averett this past Saturday in Newport News, Virginia. Last Friday, she also saw action in two sets in a straight sets loss at Christopher Newport. Berry (13-13, 9-3 Southern Athletic Association) will open SAA Conference Tournament play Friday night in Danville, Kentucky against Sewanee in the first round. MAKAYLA MALONE — Toccoa Falls College (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … saw action in the Screamin’ Eagles’ 3-0 loss to Pensacola Christian last Friday in the NCCAA D-II South Region Semifinals. Toccoa Falls finished the season with a 9-17 record. SOCCER ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … was a defensive starter and logged all 90 minutes in the Eagles’ 2-1 conference semifinal loss at Tennessee Wesleyan. Craig started all 17 games this season for the Eagles and had one assist. Reinhardt finished the season with a 10-6-1 mark.  GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 68-68-69 and tied for 21st place at the Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational November 2-24 in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Bulldogs tied for sixth place in the 21-team event that second-ranked Oklahoma won. Georgia will return to action February 9-11 at the Puerto Rico Classic at Grand Reserve Golf Club. WRESTLING ANGEL BANDA — Reinhardt University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … won his 133-pound bout by technical fall as the Eagles defeated Truett McConnell last Friday 44-12. Next for Reinhardt is the Southeastern University (Fla.) Duals on Saturday. COLTON BISHOP —  Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) … went 4-1 and placed second in the 125-pound weight class this past weekend at the Georgia Open hosted by Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs. Next for Reinhardt is the Southeastern University (Fla.) Duals on Saturday. LEE CAMP — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cass HS) … won his 125-pound bout with a 7-1 decision as the Eagles defeated Truett McConnell last Friday 44-12. He also placed second on November 2 in the Open Division at the University of the Cumberlands’ Patriot Open. Next for Reinhardt is the Southeastern University (Fla.) Duals on Saturday. CHARLES HIGDON — Lander University (So., Woodland HS) … finished 1-2 in the 197-pound weight class this past weekend at the Georgia Open hosted by Emmanuel College. Next for the Bearcats is a dual meet at Coker University on Thursday night. TYLER-XAVIER McKNIGHT — Davidson College (So., Cass HS) … went 2-1 in the 149-pound division and finished runner-up this past Saturday at the Mountaineer Invitational in Boone, North Carolina. The week before, McKnight lost in the first round to the eventual bracket winner but battled back to win five straight matches in the consolation bracket, one by tech fall and another via major decision, to finish fifth on November 2 at the Southeast Open hosted by Virginia Tech.  LIAM NEAL — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 4-2 November 2 in the 133-pound Freshman/Sophomore division at the Patriot Open Tournament hosted by the University of the Cumberlands.  JAXSON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Jr., Woodland HS) … won his 184-pound bout against Kent State by technical fall and defeated his Bucknell opponent by major decision as the Terrapins swept both teams in a home tri-match on November 3. Maryland hosts American University on Saturday night. ELORA WATERMAN — Brewton-Parker College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-2 in the 103-pound division with a win by technical fall at the Mount Olive University Trojan Open on November 2. She also went 0-2 at the Life University Eagle Madness Open this past Saturday. Next for the Lady Barons is the Liberty Duals on Saturday in Lynchburg, Virginia. JABRIL WILLIAMS — Midway University (Grad Student, Cartersville HS) … lost his 184-pound bout on November 1 in a 35-9 home loss to Rochester Christian University (Mich.). Next on the schedule for the Eagles is the King Open in Bristol, Tennessee, on Sunday. ANETRA WITHERSPOON — Life University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-2 in the Open 180-pound division as Life hosted the Eagle Madness Open this past Sunday. Next on the Life schedule is the Blue Hose Open at Presbyterian College on Saturday. BASKETBALL BRAXTON BENHAM — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … totaled 40 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals as the Vikings dropped games at Hanover College (Ind.) last Friday and at Emory University Sunday. Berry (0-2) hosts LaGrange College on Tuesday and plays at Centenary College (La.) on Saturday. NA’YEL CAMPER — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … scored one point and had three rebounds on November 2 in a 68-66 home win over Point University. She also had one rebound this past Saturday in a 69-63 home win over Life University. The Eagles (2-0) host Brenau on Wednesday and St. Andrews (NC) on Saturday. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … a starter in the Tigers’ first three games this season, Draughn totaled 25 points, four rebounds, five assists, and four steals in wins over Gadsden State CC (Nov. 2), Milligan University JV this past Wednesday, and at Volunteer State CC this past Saturday. Chatt State (3-0) visits Cleveland State CC on Wednesday and hosts Jackson State CC on Saturday. ANSLEY GRIFFIN — North Carolina Wesleyan (Fr., Cartersville HS) … scored two points and grabbed one rebound in an 81-65 Rams’ win Monday night at home over Roanoke. North Carolina Wesleyan (1-0) hosts Warren Wilson College and Averett University in the Jean Edge Classic on Saturday and Sunday. ZION HAYES — Weatherford College (Fr., Cass HS) … scored 12 points with seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal. She also had one rebound, assist, and steal this past Saturday in a 106-34 home win over Dallas College Cedar Valley. November 4 in an 87-52 home win over Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The Coyotes (2-2) host Western Texas College on Tuesday night. DAVID JINKS — University of Maine-Augusta (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … scored three points in a 101-57 home loss last Wednesday to Central Maine CC. The Moose (0-1) host Maine-Presque Isle on Tuesday night and visit Maine-Farmington on Saturday. HALEY JOHNSON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … scored two points with five rebounds on November 2 in a two-point home win over Point University. She scored five points with three boards and two assists this past Saturday in a 69-63 home win over Life University. The Eagles (2-0) host Brenau on Wednesday and St. Andrews (NC) on Saturday. KEARA McDANIEL — Toccoa Falls College (Jr., Cass HS) … made a start this past Friday and grabbed three rebounds with one assist in a 55-48 loss at Morris College (SC). She scored three points with two assists last Wednesday in a 91-56 loss at Truett-McConnell University. The Screamin’ Eagles (0-4) host Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Tuesday and visit Southern Wesleyan (SC) on Saturday. MEGAN SCHULTZ — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Woodland HS) … totaled three points and two rebounds in home games last weekend against LaGrange College and Beacon College. The Fillies (1-3) lost to LaGrange and beat Beacon. They play at Toccoa Falls College on Tuesday, host Middle Georgia State on Thursday, and host Point University on Saturday. LONDAISHA SMITH — St. Andrews University (Sr., Cass HS) … scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, and added one steal this past Wednesday in a 62-51 home loss to Spartanburg Methodist. The Knights (0-3) visit Columbia College on Wednesday and Reinhardt University on Saturday.

November 10, 2024 The GHSA football pairings for Class AAA have been released, and the final results now reflect the new Post-Season Rankings. The Adairsville Tigers will open the first round at Sandy Creek. The Patriots are the No. 4 seed in the 32-team bracket. Adairsville is the No. 29 seed. The winner of the Sandy Creek/Adairsville matchup will play the winner of LaGrange/Lumpkin County. Four other Region 7-AAA teams made the state playoffs in the new format. They include Gilmer (No. 28) at North Hall (No. 5), Calhoun (No. 6) hosting Spalding (No. 27), Heritage-Catoosa (No. 15) hosting Southeast Bulloch (No. 18), and Northwest Whitfield (No. 23) at Jenkins (No. 10).  Locally in Class 4A, Cartersville will host Westminster and Cass will play at Blessed Trinity on Friday night.