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Following a Friday night split with Rockmart and Trion, the Adairsville Lady Tigers softball team went 2-2 on Saturday at the annual Model Invitational Tournament in Rome to finish 3-3 in the season opening event. Adairsville defeated Coosa 9-0 and Rome 18-1 on Saturday, but suffered a 6-2 loss to Bleckley County and a 10-8 loss to Southeast Whitfield in their tournament finale. On Friday night, the Lady Tigers lost to Trion 8-0, but defeated Rockmart 5-3. Adairsville travels to Calhoun Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 11, 5:30pm) to open region play.

Cartersville softball opens the 2015 campaign Monday at Woodland with a lineup comprised mostly of sophomores and juniors, but coach Shannon Dietrich is pleased with the progress her team’s pitching and defense have made this summer. Key starters Michaela Crowe, Kennedy Bailey, Molly Wilson, Taylor Waits and Tara Mathis return to lead the Lady Canes in a tough region that includes Northwest Whitfield, Heritage-Catoosa, Pickens, Gilmer, Southeast Whitfield, Ridgeland, and Lafayette. CARTERSVILLE SOFTBALL 2015 SCHEDULE Mon Aug 10 — at Woodland — 5pm Tue Aug 11 — ROCKMART — 5:30pm Thur Aug 13 — at Northwest Whitfield — 5:55pm Fri Aug 14 — vs. Central-Carroll (Villa Rica Tourney) — 5pm Fri Aug 14 — vs. Haralson Co. (Villa Rica Tourney) — 6:45pm Sat Aug 15 — vs. Central-Carroll (Villa Rica Tourney) — 11:15am Tue Aug 18 — GILMER — 5:55pm Thur Aug 20 — at Heritage-Catoosa — 5:55pm Tue Aug 25 — RIDGELAND — 5:55pm Thur Aug 27 — PICKENS — 5:55pm Fri Aug 28 — vs. North Cobb (Buc Bash Valdosta) — 5pm Fri Aug 28 — vs. Lowndes (Buc Bash Valdosta) — 8:30pm Sat Aug 29 — vs. South Cobb (Buc Bash Valdosta) — 2:30pm Sat Aug 29 — at Buccaneer Bash, Valdosta, vs. TBA — 4:30pm Tue Sep 1 — at Southeast Whitfield — 5:55pm Thur Sep 3 — LAFAYETTE — 5:55pm Tue Sep 8 — NORTHWEST WHITFIELD — 5:55pm Thur Sep 10 — at Gilmer — 5:55pm Fri Sep 11 — at North Cobb Tourney — TBA Sat Sep 12 — at North Cobb Tourney — TBA Tue Sep 15 — HERITAGE - CATOOSA — 5:55pm Thur Sep 17 — at Ridgeland — 5:55pm Mon Sep 21 — WOODLAND — 5pm Tue Sep 22 — at Pickens — 5:55pm Thur Sep 24 — SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD — 5:55pm Tue Sep 28 — at Rockmart — 5:30pm Wed Sep 29 — at LaFayette — 7pm For a full preview of Cartersville softball, please see Jason Greenberg’s article, ‘Lady Canes hope to find their way in talented region,’ at The Daily Tribune News.

Adairsville opened play at the Model Invitational in Rome Friday night (Aug. 7) with a 5-3 victory over Rockmart and an 8-0 loss to Trion. Adairsville scored four times in the top of the third against Rockmart to take a 5-2 lead, then held on for their season’s first win. Loren Harris struck out nine and scattered four hits over five innings of work in the circle to earn the pitching win. Seven different players had one hit each for Adairsville, including Harris, Natalie Burrow, Alyssa Hughs, Hannah Knapp, Morgan Deboard, and Havyn Isaac. In the loss to Trion, the Lady Tigers (1-1) managed only one hit by Emily Collum. Hughs took the pitching loss despite yielding only one earned run on nine hits with no walks. Adairsville committed three errors. Hughs struck out six. The Lady Tigers continue play in the Model Invitational Saturday, August 8 and will travel to Calhoun on Tuesday (Aug. 11) for a 5:30pm start. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 4, WOODLAND 2 Woodland softball dropped a 4-2 decision to Northwest Whitfield Friday night (Aug. 7) at home in the regular season opener for both teams. Northwest scored single runs in the first two innings, but Woodland matched them with single runs in the bottom of the second and third frames. After a scoreless fourth inning, the visiting Lady Bruins scored the deciding runs on a walk and a two-run homer. Northwest’s second inning run also came on a homerun. Taylor Calhoun drove in Keri Cagle in the second for the Lady Wildcats’ first run. Kylie Knox singled and later scored on a passed ball in the third for Woodland. Lily Watson suffered the pitching loss for the ‘Cats. She allowed 3 earned runs on seven hits and five walks. Watson struck out three. Woodland (0-1) is scheduled for three games next week. The Lady Wildcats will host Cartersville Monday (Aug. 10) at 5pm before traveling to Dalton Tuesday (Aug. 11) for a 5:55pm start. Cass visits Woodland Thursday (Aug. 13) for a 7pm start.

Woodland volleyball split a pair of matches Thursday night (August 6) at Paulding County. The Lady Wildcats defeated Paulding 25-21, 19-25, 25-7 before dropping a close 25-22, 25-22 decision to Marietta. Next on the schedule for Woodland (1-1) is a home match Thursday, August 13 against Hiram and North Paulding. Matches are scheduled to begin at 5pm.

The Cass Lady Colonels softball team returns six players with varsity experience as they open the 2015 season Monday (Aug. 10) at Cedartown, but will be looking to replace five starters lost to graduation. Cass coach Greg Hight will rely on shortstop Sierrah Gani and pitcher Hannah Lee for leadership early in the season as the Lady Colonels look forward to the return of outfielder Hope Elrod some time in September. Coach Hight identified Creekview and Dalton as the two front runners heading into 2015 sub-region play. Sequoyah, Woodland, Rome, and River Ridge will also be on the Lady Colonels' sub-region slate. CASS SOFTBALL 2015 SCHEDULE Aug 6 — at Carrollton — 6:30pm Aug 10 — at Cedartown — 5:30pm Aug 11 — RIVER RIDGE — 5:45pm Aug 13 — at Woodland — 5:30pm Aug 14 — vs. Heritage (at Carrollton) — 7pm Aug 15 — vs. Bremen (at Carrollton) 10am Aug 15 — vs. South Cobb (at Carrollton) 1:45pm Aug 18 — ROME — 5:45pm Aug 20 — SEQUOYAH — TBA Aug 24 — CEDARTOWN — TBA Aug 27 — at Creekview — TBA Aug 28 — vs. River Ridge (at Stars Mill) — 5:00pm Aug 28 — vs. South Cobb (at Stars Mill) — 6:45pm Aug 29 — vs. South Paulding (S. Paulding) — 9:30am Aug 29 — vs. Ridgeland (S. Paulding) — 1:30pm Aug 29 — vs. Camden Co. (S. Paulding) — 3:30pm Sep 1 — at Dalton — TBA Sep 3 — at River Ridge —5:45pm Sep 8 — WOODLAND — 5:30pm Sep 10 — at Rome — TBA Sep 11 — Score Tournament (Chattanooga) Sep 12 — Score Tournament (Chattanooga) Sep 15 — at Seuqoyah — TBA Sep 21 — vs. Gordon Lee (at Lee Univ.) — 4:30pm Sep 24 — DALTON — TBA Sep 28 — CREEKVIEW — TBA For more on the 2015 Cass softball team, see Jason Greenberg's story, 'Cass softball looking to get over hump, make state,' at The Daily Tribune News.

Including this weekend’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, the 2015 FedExCup regular season is down to only three tournaments before the playoffs begin. Jordan Speith currently leads the standings by 1720 points over Bubba Watson, but several current and former players affiliated with Cartersville Country Club’s Scott Hamilton Golf Academy are in contention for the 2015 FedExCup title. Scott Hamilton (photo) is the Director of Golf at Cartersville Country Club and has many prominent golf professionals who are affiliated with his academy for teaching, instruction, and guidance. CURRENT FEDEXCUP STANDINGS FOR SCOTT HAMILTON GOLF ACADEMY PLAYERS 19th — Steven Bowditch 26th — Chris Kirk 44th — Harris English 45th — Russell Henley 48th — Brendon Todd 60th — Boo Weekley 133rd — Tom Gillis 208th — Jim Renner Former SH Academy player and Acworth resident, Jason Bohn, is currently 32nd in the standings. Bowditch, Henley, and Todd are active this week at Firestone. Gillis and Renner are playing this week at the Barracuda Championship in Reno, NV. The FedExCup playoffs consist of four events immediately following the PGA TOUR Season, starting with The Barclays (August 27-30), Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept. 4-7), BMW Championship (Sept. 17-20) and the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola (Sept. 24-27). The PGA TOUR regular season standings determine the top-125 players who qualify for the first event, The Barclays. Each playoff event offers 2,000 points (quadruple the PGA TOUR Season). The second event, the Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston, will have a 100-player field. The third tournament, the BMW Championship in Chicago, will have 70 players (with no cut). The finale, the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola in Atlanta, will be comprised of only the top-30 qualifiers following the BMW Championship. Following a points reset, those players will compete for the FedExCup, with one to be crowned the FedExCup champion. Each tournament will have an $8 million purse in addition to the $35-million FedExCup bonus pool. On other tours, SH Golf Academy’s Joe Durant is currently sixth in the Charles Schwab Cup points on the PGA Champions Tour. The tour schedule and championship for the senior players continues through November 8. Hunter Hamrick (98th), Kelvin Day (100th), Mark Silvers (110th), and Brent Witcher (129th) are Scott Hamilton Golf Academy affiliated players on the web.com Tour which concludes October 1-4 at the web.com Tour Championship.

Woodland softball head coach Colman Roberts has high expectations for his 2015 Lady Wildcats despite the loss of seven starters from last year's team. Roberts expects returning starters Kereston Franklin and Courtney Godfrey to lead on the field and will utilize a group of four or five pitchers to replace the graduation loss of three-year starter Brooke Rogers in the circle. WOODLAND SOFTBALL 2015 SCHEDULE Fri Aug 7 — NW WHITFIELD — 5pm Mon Aug 10 — CARTERSVILLE — 5pm Tue Aug 11 — at Dalton — 5:55pm Thur Aug 13 — CASS — 7pm Mon Aug 17 — at Lassiter — 5:45pm Tue Aug 18 — RIVER RIDGE — 5:30pm Thur Aug 20 — at Rome — 5pm Tue Aug 25 — at Sequoyah — 5:30pm Fri Aug 28 — ARMUCHEE — 5pm Fri Aug 28 — COLUMBUS — 6:45pm Sat Aug 29 — CAMPBELL — 8:30am Sat Aug 29 — NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS — 10:30am Sat Aug 29 — DARLINGTON — 6:30pm Tue Sep 1 — at Creekview — 5:55pm Wed Sep 2 — DARLINGTON — 5:30pm Thur Sep 3 — at Dalton — 5:55pm Tue Sep 8 — at Cass — 7pm Thur Sep 10 — at River Ridge— 5:30pm Fri Sep 11 — at Valdosta Tourney Fri Sep 11 — at Valdosta Tourney Sat Sep 12 — at Valdosta Tourney Sat Sep 12 — at Valdosta Tourney Sat Sep 12 — at Valdosta Tourney Tue Sep 15 — ROME — 5:30pm Wed Sep 16 — at Darlington —- 5:30pm Thur Sep 17 — SEQUOYAH — 5:30pm Mon Sep 21 — at Cartersville — 5pm Wed Sep 23 — at Cherokee — 5:30pm Thur Sep 24 — at Creekview — 5:55pm For more on the Lady Wildcats, see Jason Greenberg's story, 'Woodland replaces 7 starters for 2nd straight year' at The Daily Tribune News.

The Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registration for its 2015 7-on-7 Adult Flag Football League. Registration continues through September 11 at the Dellinger Park office, 8am to 5pm. Teams may also register online at cityofcartersville.org. For more information, contact Britt McGill at 770-607-6175.

With several key contributors returning from their 2014 region championship team, coach Chad Parker and the softball team at Excel Christian Academy have high expectations in 2015. EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2015 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Fri Aug 14 — Dalton Tournament vs. Dade Co. — 4pm vs. Ridgeland — 5:45pm Fri Aug 15 — Dalton Tournament vs. Lovett — 9:30am vs. Dalton — 2:45pm Tue Aug 18 — at Walker — 4:30pm Sat Aug 22 — at Prince Avenue — TBA Mon Aug 24 — PINECREST — 4:30pm Tue Aug 25 — at Trion — 5:30pm Thur Aug 27 — MT. ZION — 4:30pm Sat Aug 29 — Tatnall Square Academy (Macon) — 12noon Sat Aug 29 — Stratford Academy (Macon) — 3pm Mon Aug 31 — at North Cobb Christian — 5:30pm Tue Sep 1 — MOUNT PARAN — 4:30pm Thur Sep 3 — at Mount Pisgah — 5:30pm Tue Sep 8 — FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN — 4:30pm Thur Sep 10 — at Kings Ridge — 5:30pm Sat Sep 12 — WALKER— 12noon Mon Sep 14 — at Christian Heritage — 5:30pm Tue Sep 15 — at Mount Zion — 5:30pm Mon Sep 21 — at Pinecrest — 5:30pm Tue Sep 22 — TRION — 4:30pm Mon Sep 28 — NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN — 4:30pm Tue Sep 29 — at Mount Paran — 5:30pm Thur Oct 1 — MOUNT PISGAH — 4:30pm Mon Oct 5 — at Fellowship Christian — 5:30pm Tue Oct 6 — KINGS RIDGE — 4:30pm Thur Oct 8 — CHRISTIAN HERITAGE — 4:30pm For more on the 2015 Lady Eagles, see Jason Greenberg's story 'Excel softball returning most of region title team,' at The Daily Tribune News.

Two Cartersville High School cheerleaders will compete August 8 in the Georgia Cheerleader Coaches Association Cheerleader of the Year event. Cameryn Wood and Sydney Castillo have already been selected as a Top 40 Cheerleader of the Year candidate. Nearly 200 nominees competed this fall to be named to the Georgia All State Squad. Applicants are judged on scholarship application, interview, and performance. Coaches must be members of the GCCA and GACA in order to be eligible to nominate their seniors. For more information, see the georgiacheer.com web site.

Results from the 2015 Junior Club Championship event this past weekend at Cartersville Country Club. A total of 28 junor club members competed in age group division. Winners listed below: Boys 6 & 7 year old 1st — Reid Henson 2nd — Bodee Brumlow 3rd — Blake Lutjens Boys 8 & 9 year old 1st — Andrew Lutjens 2nd — Joseph Womack Girls 8 & 9 year old 1st — Christina Surcey Boys 10 & 11 year old 1st — Carson Harris Girls 10 & 11 year old 1st — Emery Jenkins Boys 12 & 13 year old 1st — Dalton Henson 2nd — Buck Brumlow Boys 14 & up 1st — Grayson Woodruff In other CCC junior golf news from the summer: Atlanta Junior Golf Association 9 Hole, Open Boys, 12U 2015 Total Points Standings 1st — Buck Brumlow, 60 points in 5 events 2nd — Carson Harris, 54 points in 5 events Cartersville Country Club’s junior golfers also finished 4-0 this summer in PGA Junior League play. 15 juniors competed in matches against other private clubs in the Atlanta area.

Each week Bartow Sports Zone tracks the professional golfers affiliated with Scott Hamilton Golf Academy headquartered at Cartersville Country Club. Scott Hamilton is a world renowed golf instructor to many prominent golf professionals. He is also the Director of Golf at Cartersville Country Club. Here are the results for SH Golf Academy affiliated players for this past week. PGA Tour Quicken Loans National July 30 - August 2 Robert Trent Jones GC, Gainesville, VA Winner: Troy Merritt (-18) over Rickie Fowler (-15) T46 — Harris English (-4) T67 — Steven Bowditch (+2) Next: World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Firestone CC (South), Akron, OH August 6-9 Also Next: Barracuda Championship Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV August 6-9 _________________ Web.com Tour Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank July 30 - August 2 GC at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT Winner: Patton Kizzire (-19) in playoff over Sung Kang T18 — Kelvin Day (-10) T33 — Hunter Hamrick (-8) MC — Mark Silvers MC — Brent Witcher Next: Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper Highland Springs CC, Springfield, MO August 6-9 _________________ Champions Tour 3M Championship July 31 - August 2 TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, MN Winner: Kenny Perry (-18) T50 — Joe Durant (-3) Next: Shaw Charity Classic Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, AB, CAN August 7-9