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The Cass High School Cheerleaders are sponsoring a cheerleading clinic for all girls (ages 5-12 years) interested in cheerleading activities. Instruction will be offered for cheers, chants, stunts, and spirit dances. Participants may or may not be a member of an organized cheerleading squad. The purpose of the clinic is to offer instruction for individuals who enjoy cheerleading activities. The camp will be held June 1-3 (9am - noon) in the Cass High School auxiliary gym. The registration fee for the camp will be $55 through May 15 and $65 after. The fee includes a snack each day and a Junior Colonel Cheerleader T-shirt. There will also be a concession stand available. Inquiries may be emailed to Coach Cassie Pichon at cassie.pichon@bartow.k12.ga.us

The Class 4A, best-of-three state quarterfinal series between Cartersville and Wayne County will be settled in a rubber game on Thursday, May 14 after the two teams split a Wednesday doubleheader in Jesup. The series deciding game will also be hosted by Wayne County. Cartersville won the opener in commanding fashion, 12-1, but the host Yellow Jackets returned the favor in Game 2 with a resounding 14-2 defeat of the ‘Canes. Wayne County, the host team playing as visitors in Game 2, sent thirteen men to the plate in the top of the second and scored nine runs on six hits, four walks, and an error. Wayne County cushioned their lead with a five run fifth that gave them a 14-2 lead. Carrington Evans' 2-run homer in bottom of fourth inning accounted for the only Cartersville runs. The starting time for Game 3 was decided by the Georgia High School Association after the two schools could not agree. Thursday's game is now scheduled for 4:30pm. The winner of the Cartersville/Wayne County series will host Buford in the state semifinals May 18 (doubleheader) and May 19 (if needed). AM 1450 WBHF will broadcast the game live on Thursday. LINK TO BROADCAST See Also: Jason Greenberg's related story in The Daily Tribune News. See Also: WSAV Sports video highlights

The Cartersville Hurricanes’ baseball club made a profound statement in Game 1 of their Class 4A quarterfinal series at Wayne County Wednesday afternoon (May 13). The ‘Canes routed the host Yellow Jackets 12-1 to open the Elite 8 series. Cartersville struck for a pair of unearned runs in the fourth inning, got a three-run homer from Trent Frazier in the fifith, and put the game away with six more runs in the seventh to blast the Wayne County Yellow Jackets 12-1 in Game 1 of the Class 4A quarterfinal series between the two schools. ‘Canes freshman pitcher, Anthony Siegler, scattered three hits, one walk, and struck out six to earn a complete game victory. The lone Wayne County run scored in the bottom of the seventh and was unearned. Frazier tallied six RBI in Game 1 on three hits and a walk to ignite the Hurricanes’ offense. Jacob Fowler also had three hits and one RBI. Devin Warner and Parker Tidwell (RBI) added a pair of hits, while Lane Wilson (2 RBI) and Carrington Evans (RBI) added a hit apiece. Game 2 of the series is set to begin at approximately 4:10pm Wednesday. The winner of the best-of-three series will host Buford in the state semi-finals next week. Buford swept Locust Grove on Tuesday, 10-0 and 8-5. The other semi-final will feature Whitewater -- who swept North Hall Tuesday 8-2 and 10-1 -- against the winner of the Veterans vs. St. Pius X series that concludes with a third game Wednesday. Veterans and St. Pius X split a doubleheader on Tuesday. Listen to the Cartersville at Wayne County games live on AM 1450 WBHF

After almost six hours of delays and only 2 and a half innings of baseball Tuesday night in Jesup, the Class AAAA quarterfinal series opener between Cartersville and Wayne County was cancelled. The series is now reset to start over again. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday, May 13 starting at 1 pm. A rubber game -- if needed -- will be played on Saturday, May 16. Cartersville held a 2-0 lead after the opening inning on an Elliott Anderson homerun, but multiple rain delays extended deep into the evening and GHSA officials washed out the game just before 10 pm. The innings played will be wiped out and Game 1 will be restarted from the beginning. The Georgia Dugout Club's Class AAAA preseason top two -- Buford and Whitewater -- advanced to the state semifinals Tuesday night. Buford swept Locust Grove 10-0 and 8-5. Whitewater swept North Hall. St. Pius X and Veterans split in their Class AAAA quarterfinal series. They will play a Game 3 on Wednesday Matt Santini will have live play-by-play of the Cartersville/Wayne County series on AM 1450 WBHF. WBHF TuneIn broadcast online: AM 1450 WBHF

AM 1450 WBHF Radio will broadcast the Cartersville High School baseball state quarterfinal series live Tuesday, May 12 (doubleheader) and the third game (Wednesday, May 13) if needed. Matt Santini's pregame coverage and play-by-play broadcast will begin Tuesday at 4:20pm. Click here for the WBHF TuneIn broadcast online: AM 1450 WBHF

Former University of Georgia and Cass High School football star, Richard Samuel, once again is bringing his instructional football camp to Cartersville and Bartow County. The camp will be held July 23-25 at Hamilton Crossing Park. The cost is $65 per child and each camper will receive over two hours of individual skills and fundamentals coaching each day. The camp is designed for ages 8-12 and will be conducted from 9:30am to noon each day.

There are now more than ten different proposals for the Georgia High School Association to consider as they prepare for the next round of reclassification of schools. The Reclassification Committee met for the third time Monday, May 11 in preparation for the Fall 2015 reclassification cycle. The minutes from the most recent meeting and links to the proposals are found on the GHSA web site at this link: Minutes from May 11 Meeting on Reclassification

Adairsville's Vic Beasley was impressive at the Atlanta Falcons' opening mini-camp and he explains his new jersey number choice. See the full story at AtlantaFalcons.com

Cartersville’s opponent in the next round of the 2015 Class AAAA state baseball playoffs was extended to a third game in their second round series, but the Region 3-AAAA champions survived and advanced. Wayne County pitcher J.D. Paul carried the Yellow Jackets through that series tossing two complete games. Paul went the full seven innings in a 4-1 victory in Game 1 and then continually escaped trouble the next day in Game 3 for a 3-1 series clinching win. Troup won the middle game of the series, 3-2. In Game 3, Troup totaled nine hits, but left a lot of runners in scoring position. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead into the third inning when Wayne County struck for their deciding three runs. Paul, Brooks Parker, and Hunter Roberson each had a pair of hits in the series clincher for Wayne County. Parker, Roberson, and Chase Hinson drove in the Jackets’ runs. The Yellow Jackets (21-8) will host Cartersville in the GHSA Class AAAA quarterfinals Tuesday, May 12 (doubleheader). If the teams split games Tuesday, the best-of-three series will conclude Wednesday, May 13. That game is also scheduled for Jesup. The winner of the Cartersville/Wayne County series will advance to the Class 4A semifinals and will host the survivor of the Locust Grove/Buford series May 18-19. SEE ALSO Jason Greenberg's series preview story in The Daily Tribune News

Two Cass track and field athletes reached the finals of the Class 5A shot put competition at the 2015 Girls Track and Field State Championships. Hayley Gildersleeve placed fourth with a distance of 38 feet, 9.5 inches. Lady Colonels’ teammate Chapelle Clemons placed fifteenth at 33 feet and 7 inches. Timberly Molden of Stephenson High School won the event at 43 feet, 1.5 inches. Megan Douglas of Union Grove was second at 41 feet 8.25 inches and Brianna Sims of Winder-Barrow was third at 39 feet, 9.25 inches. The 2015 Girls Track and Field State Championships conclude Saturday at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany.

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The Georgia Highlands baseball team finished the regular season strong, qualified for the final conference playoff spot, and even knocked off Georgia Perimeter College in their opening game of the 2015 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. That hot streak, unfortunately, came to a close Thursday (May 7) with a pair of tournament losses. Coach Mike Marra’s Chargers fell to the tournament losers’ bracket with a 4-1 loss to South Georgia and were later eliminated from the post season by West Georgia Tech 4-2. The Chargers season ended with a 26-26 record. Host Darton State and South Georgia remained the only unbeaten teams in the tournament heading into Friday (May 8). Those two play the opening game of the day with the winner advancing to the conference finals on Saturday. West Georgia Tech and ABAC remain alive in the losers’ bracket and would each need to win four more elimination games to take the conference crown.