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September 2, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com With the Minor League Baseball schedules for the regular season down to their final two weeks, the NFL, collegiate football, cross country, volleyball, and golf schedules for local athletes are beginning. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Midland RockHounds (3rd-yr. pro; Oakland A’s Double-A affiliate; Texas League; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … suffered a pitching loss last Wednesday in a seven-inning start at San Antonio. The 23-year-old allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while fanning nine. Barnett’s season record slipped to 7-8 in 23 starts and 24 appearances with both Northwest Arkansas and Midland. He has 143 strikeouts in 120 innings with a 4.58 ERA. The RockHounds (74-51 overall) lead the Texas League South’s second-half race with a 34-22 record. They are ahead of first-half division winner Frisco RoughRiders by three games. Midland hosts the Amarillo Sod Poodles for six games this week in the regular season’s penultimate series. LOGAN MARTIN — Columbia Fireflies (2nd-yr. pro; Kansas City Royals Single-A affiliate; Carolina League; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) …collected a pitching win on Saturday with a five-inning start at the Augusta GreenJackets. The 23-year-old righty yielded no runs on two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the 5-2 victory. Martin’s ERA in August was 2.59 in just over 24 innings. For the season, he is 4-3 with three saves in 23 appearances including 15 starts. He has 94 strikeouts and a 3.88 ERA in 95 innings in 2024. The Fireflies (66-57 overall) are 31-24 in the Carolina League’s South Division during the second half of the season. They trail Charleston by five games and have seven at the RiverDogs this week. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Somerset Patriots (7th-yr. pro; NY Yankees Double-A affiliate; Eastern League; Cartersville HS) …in six home games this past week against the Reading Fightin’ Phils, the 25-year-old second baseman was 4-for-18 at the plate with one double, two walks, and three RBI. He added one stolen base. Seigler hit .280 in August and has a .227 batting average for the year in just over 320 official at-bats. He has 11 homers and 41 RBI with 25 stolen bases. Somerset (65-59 overall) is 33-22 in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division second-half standings and trails Portland by two games. The Patriots play six games this week at the Binghampton Rumble Ponies in the next-to-last week of the regular season. NFL MILLER FORRISTALL — Los Angeles Rams (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Alabama; Cartersville HS) … was officially signed to the Rams’ practice squad last Wednesday and is listed as a number three tight end on the unofficial depth chart.  During the preseason, the 26-year-old was targeted six times and caught five passes for 30 yards and one touchdown. The Rams open the 2024 regular season on Sunday night at the Detroit Lions. TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) …  appeared in three preseason games August 10-23 and was 11-for-14 passing for134 yards and three touchdowns. The Jaguars open the regular season on Sunday afternoon at the Miami Dolphins. COLLEGE FOOTBALL JONAH GAMBILL — University of Memphis (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) … a fourth-year starting offensive lineman in the Tigers’ 40-0 win on Saturday over North Alabama. Memphis had 367 total yards of offense in the victory. Memphis (1-0) hosts Troy this Saturday. DEVIN HENDERSON — Liberty University (Fr., Cass HS) … saw action in his first collegiate game this past Saturday as the Flames beat Campbell, 41-24. He did not record a stat line. Liberty (1-0) travels to New Mexico State this Saturday night. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (So., Cartersville HS) … a second-year starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that produced 241 rushing yards and 472 total yards in a 52-0 home win last Thursday night over Southeastern Louisiana. Tulane (1-0) hosts 18th-ranked Kansas State on Saturday in New Orleans. QUANTE JENNINGS — Presbyterian College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … had two carries for three yards last Thursday night in a 63-10 loss at Mercer. The Blue Hose (0-1) visit Erskine College this Saturday night. SAM PHILLIPS — UT-Chattanooga (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … caught five passes for 59 yards on Saturday in a 69-3 loss in Knoxville to Tennessee. The Mocs (0-1) visit Georgia State on Saturday night. DEVONTE ROSS — Troy University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … had seven receptions for 103 yards including a 16-yard touchdown this past Saturday in a 28-26 home loss to Nevada. The Trojans (0-1) travel to Liberty Bowl Stadium this Saturday to take on the Memphis Tigers. COURTNEY SLOCUM — Mars Hill University (R-Sr., Adairsville HS) … started at linebacker last Thursday but did not record a tackle in the Lions’ 47-16 home loss to Delta State. Mars Hill has two weeks off before hosting Lenoir-Rhyne on September 21. EVAN SLOCUM — Wake Forest University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter in the Demon Deacons’ defensive backfield, Slocum made seven total tackles (four solo) in a 45-13 home win last Thursday night over North Carolina A&T. Wake Forest (1-0) hosts Virginia in an ACC game on Saturday night. CROSS COUNTRY ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College (Fr., Woodland HS) … in a unique format to kick off the season, Berry ran a mixed relay race against Piedmont University at the Vikings’ own Clara Bowl course. Forsyth teamed with Katie Frankman, Sinclaire Denney, and Peter Ivester to place third in the 8K relay. Berry will be back in action on Saturday hosting the Equal Distance Meet. TYLER JONES — University of West Georgia (So., Woodland HS) … 106th of 184 last Friday at the 19-team Foothills Invitational at Jacksonville State University. The Wolves finished sixth as a team behind the host Gamecocks. UWG runs again on September 13 at the Southern Showcase Invitational in Huntsville. VOLLEYBALL MADELYN ORTON — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … in a pair of wins this past Saturday over Pensacola Christian and Middle Georgia State she had two kills, one assist, two aces, and four digs. The Panthers (2-0) host Tennessee Wesleyan and Tuskegee University on Saturday. MEREDITH ORTON — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … in Saturday's victories over Pensacola Christian and Middle Georgia State, Orton compiled six kills and eight digs and saw action in seven sets. LaGrange (2-0) hosts a tri-match on Saturday with Tennessee Wesleyan and Tuskegee University. GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 72-69-70 (5-under-par) and placed fourth individually at the Island Resort Intercollegiate in Bark River, Michigan. The Bulldogs (3-under-par, 861) finished fourth as a team in the 12-team event won by Purdue. Brumlow’s 211 total on the 7,375-yard, par-72 Sage Run Golf Club finished three shots behind Braden O’Grady of Virginia Commonwealth and Chase Haygood of UCF. Boise State’s Luke Cushman was third at 7-under-par. The next tournament for UGA is the Valero Texas Collegiate September 21-23 at TPC San Antonio. TYLER STEWARD — Hesston College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … carded rounds of 86-89-84 and was 76th individually at the UC Ferguson Classic played at Lincoln Park Golf Club in Oklahoma City August 26-27. Hesston placed 12th of 13 teams in the tournament won by Oklahoma City. The next event for the Larks will be the Carmichael Cup in Salina, Kansas September 9-10.

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Elite Stone Supply, in conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools are provided the opportunity to name an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and present the information on their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3FM and AM1450, WBHF in Cartersville. Jordan Bishop is the August Elite Athlete of the Month for Cartersville High School, She is a senior catcher on the Lady Canes softball team and the daughter of Jerry and Kamila Bishop. Bishop was voted the Region 7-5A Player of the Year in 2023 and the Class 5A State Player of the Year. “She leads by her dedication and work ethic off the field,” noted Lady Canes head coach Glen Woodard. “Other players on the team want to be as good as she is and they realize the work that she puts in.” Bishop, a 4.0 GPA student, has committed to playing softball at Virginia Tech. Carson Brannon is the Elite Athlete of the Month for August at Cass High School. A junior libero and one of the team captains on the Lady Colonels volleyball team, she has averaged 4.5 digs per set and has 12 service aces through the team’s first nine matches. “Carson displays true leadership through her dedication and determination to excel,” said Cass volleyball coach Amanda Manson. “She is constantly encouraging her teammates and is always positive.” She is the daughter of Cecelia Leopard and stepfather Mitch Leopard. The Adairsville High School Elite Athlete of the Month for August is Addie Pearson. A senior setter and right-side hitter on the Lady Tigers volleyball team, Pearson is a senior and four-year team member. She also serves as a team captain. "Addie is a model player. I can always count on her to do the right thing, go above and beyond, and hold her teammates accountable. She is looked up to as a role model by the younger players,” commented head coach Kailey Martin. “As a coach, I look to her in tense game situations to provide the team with stability.  In the classroom, she excels as well.  I am proud to have her leading the volleyball team” The daughter of Brian Pearson and Brianne Hobbs, she has a 3.8 GPA and plans to study radiology in college. Cam Williams is the August Elite Athlete of the Month representing Woodland High School. A senior wide receiver and defensive back for the Wildcats football team, he is also a member of the baseball team. He has been a three-year starter and a multiple-time winner of Woodland’s Player of the Week honor for both football and baseball. “Cam is an extremely hard worker on the field and in the classroom,” said Wildcats head football coach Andy Scott. Williams has an overall GPA of 4.0 and is very involved in community activities. He plans to attend college and continue his football career. He is the son of John and Stella Williams. Editors Note: Photos and bios are supplied to Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF by the respective schools and athletic departments. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque along with recognition during a radio feature on WBHF. #EliteAthletesoftheMonth #Cass #Cartersville #Woodland #Adairsville #highschool

August 31, 2024 The Cartersville boys placed seventh of 27 teams and the Lady Canes were 19th on Saturday at the Starr’s Mill Panther cross country meet in Fayetteville. Top runners for the Canes included Barrett Stepp (16th, 16:43), Will Feuerbach (31st, 17:14), Kaleb Lanier (52nd, 17:47), Carson Robinson (66th, 18:01), and Tripp Chitwood (71st, 18:06).  The varsity boys’ race included 204 runners with the team title captured by Harrison. Sofia Burns (13th, 19:48) led the Lady Canes. She was followed by teammates Kylie Ham (114th, 23:19), Jordan Hathaway (119th, 23:27), Vivi Vest (138th, 24:07), and Lilly McSwain (141st, 24:34).  Marist won the girls’ varsity race that included 180 runners. Next for Cartersville is the 9th annual Big Peach Mustang Stampede on Saturday in Acworth.

August 31, 2024 The Cartersville Hurricanes blanked visiting Hapeville Charter on Friday night at Weinman Stadium, 24-0. The Canes’ victory extends a streak of 10 seasons of beginning the year 3-0 and it was the defense that continued its dominance earning a second shutout in 2024. Rockmart’s touchdown late in the second quarter of Week 2 remains the only six points allowed by the Hurricanes this season. The last time Cartersville dropped one of its first three games was in coach Joey King's first season (2014) when the Canes lost 27-26 at North Cobb. On Friday, Cartersville scored the only points of the first half in the early going. Quarterback Nate Russell finished off an opening drive that took only 41 seconds. His 30-yard scamper gave the Canes a 7-0 lead with the addition of a Ramsey Rowell kick. The teams traded possession for the remainder of the opening half and rarely crossed midfield. Both defenses forced multiple three-and-outs and Cartersville carried their one-touchdown advantage to the intermission. The Canes' defense continued to stifle the Hornets in the second half. Hapeville failed to score a touchdown for the second straight game. Cartersville, however, found some offensive traction. Baylon Long and Jacaiden Leonard had second-half rushing touchdowns extending the Purple Hurricanes’ lead to 21-0. Both touchdown runs were set up by long Russell passes to Brady Marchese who advanced inside the 10-yard line on both occasions.  Later, a fumble recovery by Cooper Melvin led to a 40-yard field goal by Rowell and the 24-0 final score. Hapeville Charter (0-2) has the week off before traveling to Heritage-Conyers on September 13. Cartersville (3-0) travels to Calhoun (1-1) on Friday to face the Yellow Jackets in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Calhoun beat Westminster on Friday 28-20 and has a 17-10 loss to Creekview on August 16. ~~ Kevin Pate contributed to this report

August 31, 2024 The Cass Colonels earned their second consecutive shutout and blanked the previously unbeaten Adairsville Tigers on Friday night at Cochran Stadium, 49-0. The Cass defense has been stingy through three games. The Colonels allowed a late second-quarter touchdown to Callaway in the season opener on August 17 during a 42-7 win and shutout Model last week, 48-0. Adairsville entered the game with wins over Allatoona (28-27) and Pepperell (31-14) but struggled in the loss to the Colonels. Cass received the opening kickoff and aggressively went for a fourth-and-five near midfield but failed to convert. The turnover on downs gave Adairsville great field position in plus-territory. On the Tigers’ first down play, Cass defensive back Ian Williams intercepted a pass from Adairsville quarterback Ethan Long at the Colonels’ 45-yard line.  Following the Adairsville turnover, the Cass offense kicked into high gear. The Colonels drove 55 yards in six plays for the night's first points. Three short passes by Cass quarterback Brodie McWhorter and two runs by Jachai Delgado marched the football down the field. Delgado scored on a three-yard run with 4:38 remaining in the quarter and Mason Madrid’s PAT kick put the hosts up 7-0. Adairsville picked up a first down on a pass interference penalty on their ensuing possession and moved into Cass territory on an 18-yard pass from Long to Tre Winters. A personal foul penalty on Cass at the end of the next Tigers running play gave Adairsville possession at the Cass 28-yard line. Three plays later, an Adairsville swing pass was ruled a lateral fumble and rolled out of bounds at the 38-yard line. A short punt gave the Colonels possession at their 31-yard line. A 41-yard pass from McWhorter to Elijah Slocum moved Cass deep into Adairsville territory, but five plays later the possession ended on downs at the Adairsville 17-yard line. After forcing an Adairsville punt, Cass drove 51 yards on four plays to go up 14-0. McWhorter ran for 11 yards and a first down on the initial play. He then connected with Chase Tatum who made a hard-nosed catch in traffic at the 25-yard line. After a personal foul penalty was tacked on, the Colonels were in position to score at the Adairsville 13-yard line. Braylon Hill found daylight and the end zone on the next play with a slashing run up the middle with 7:36 remaining in the second quarter. Adairsville went three-and-out on their next possession and the Colonels’ Jeremiah Deroche’ blocked the Tigers’ punt. Tayvian McKibbons pounced on the loose ball at the five-yard line and the Cass offense entered to take advantage. Delgado scored on the next play for a 20-0 Cass advantage but the PAT kick missed wide. Adairsville’s next possession stalled after reaching the Cass 45-yard line and this time the Tigers tried a fake punt. The run by Tamarius Wilkey came up short and the Colonels again took over on downs. Starting at their 43-yard line, Cass drove inside the Adairsville 5-yard line in the final seconds of the first half. Key plays on the possession included a shifty run by Hill, a pass to Slocum, and a swing pass to Hill. The Colonels settled, however, for a 23-yard field goal by Madrid and a 23-0 lead as the first-half clock expired. On Adairsville's opening possession of the second half, the Cass defense forced another turnover. Tatum deflected an Ethan Long pass and McKibbons caught it and scored with a 25-yard interception return.  The PAT kick failed but Cass held a 29-0 lead with 10:41 left in the third quarter. Just over two minutes later, McWhorter connected with Naz Fluerine for a 27-yard touchdown pass that capped a three-play, 50-yard scoring drive. The Colonels’ extra point made the score 36-0. Adairsville gained one first down on the next possession but a short punt gave Cass possession again at their 40-yard line. A 45-yard run by Hill moved the Colonels into the red zone and four plays later McWhorter found Tatum in the front left corner of the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown pass. The point-after kick failed but Cass held a 42-0 lead with 3:57 remaining in the third quarter. The Tigers picked up just one first down again on the next possession and their punt gave Cass the ball at the Colonels' 40-yard line. A 50-yard pass from McWhorter to Slocum set up the Colonels’ final scoring play. The junior quarterback finished off the drive with a 1-yard keeper. The eight-play, 60-yard drive made the score 49-0 with 8:14 left in the game. McWhorter finished the game 16-for-22 passing for 248 yards and two touchdowns. Slocum caught five passes for 96 yards. Fleurine caught three passes for 48 yards with a touchdown and Izak Keop had two receptions for 31 yards. Hill rushed for 112 yards on 12 carries and scored one touchdown. Delgado followed with 53 yards on 10 attempts with two scores. Next week, Adairsville (2-1) visits Woodland (1-1) for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Friday. Cass (3-0) will host Class 6A North Cobb (3-0) on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

August 29, 2024 Cartersville volleyball narrowly lost an exciting match with Marietta on Thursday evening at the Storm Center with the decision coming down to a decisive fifth set. The Lady Canes won the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-22 but the Blue Devils (16-4) took the final three sets — 25-21, 25-21, and 16-14. Amara Ejieke led Cartersville with 13 kills. Holley Dufrene contributed 12 kills. Addison Marisko added 10 kills and Riley Huff had seven. Huff finished with seven blocks. Dufrene and Marisko tallied five blocks. Sydney McNair-Seigler and Riley Jarrett led the Lady Canes with three aces. McKenzie Wilkie led the Cartersville defense with 30 digs. Emma Wall had 20 assists followed by 18 assists by Aubree Barrett. Cartersville (13-6, 2-0) returns to Region 7-4A play next Thursday at Allatoona where the Hurricanes will also play Cass. LADY CATS LOSE TWO On Thursday, Woodland volleyball dropped straight-set decisions to Model and host Chattooga in Summerville. Model defeated Woodland 25-15 and 25-12. Chattooga beat the Lady Cats 25-9 and 25-12. Izzy Hazelwood led Woodland with six attacks. Dayana Jaimes had three service aces.  Woodland plays next Thursday at Southeast Whitfield. LADY TIGERS FALL TO VILLA RICA AND TEMPLE  Adairsville volleyball lost to both Villa Rica and host Temple on Thursday evening. In a 14-25, 15-25 loss to Villa Rica, Addie Pearson had four kills, five assists, and three aces for the Lady Tigers. Ella Steward had three kills in a 24-26, 9-25 loss to Temple. Adairsville (7-12, 2-2) returns to action next Thursday at Gordon Central where they will also face Chattooga. EXCEL CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN STRAIGHT SETS The Excel Christian Academy volleyball team lost a region best-of-five match at Praise Academy on Thursday.  The Lady Eagles improved in each set but lost 7-25, 11-25, and 16-25. Excel (1-5, 1-3 GAPPS, D-I Region 1) hosts Cherokee Christian School on Tuesday.

August 29, 2024 Jordan Bishop hit a leadoff solo home run and a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning on Thursday night to jump-start the Lady Canes to a seven-run frame and an eventual 10-2 region win over visiting Cass. Cartersville led 7-1 after one inning and 10-1 through four innings en route to a 10-2 win in five. Allana Williams had three hits including a triple and three RBI for the Hurricanes. LaKaiya Banks followed with two hits and one RBI. Addi Burns, Kennedy Crenshaw, Zoie Shiflett, and Kinsey Woodard also had hits. Shiflett picked up the pitching win with a four-inning start. She allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Pressley Crabbe worked one inning in the circle for Cartersville yielding one earned run on two hits and one walk with one strikeout. Cass starting pitcher Kylie Gentry (0.2 IP, 7R, 3ER, 6H, 1BB) suffered the loss. Lily Powell (3.1 IP, 3ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K) pitched in relief. Darianna Sosa (double, RBI) had two hits for the Lady Colonels. Molli Morrow (RBI) and Chloe Hill (double) added one hit. Cartersville (11-2, 9-0) visits Woodland on Tuesday. Cass (7-5, 5-4) hosts Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday. ADAIRSVILLE 12, RIDGELAND 5 The Lady Tigers earned a series split with Ridgeland on Thursday evening by defeating the Panthers 12-5 in Rossville.  Ridgeland defeated Adairsville on Tuesday, 15-5. Thursday night Adairsville scored six runs in the top of the second inning to take an early lead but Ridgeland quickly narrowed the margin to 6-4. The Lady Tigers then added on runs in the third and fourth innings to extend the lead to 9-4 and held off the Panthers down the stretch. Ashlyn Carlton collected the pitching victory for Adairsville. Brie Patterson (homer, double, sac fly, and four RBI), Ashlynn Durden (RBI), and Maddie Baggett (two RBI) led the Lady Tigers’ attack with two hits. Alivia Joslin (RBI), Ansley Powell (RBI), Lily Roberts, Carlton, Riley Mounger, and Cheyenne Gunter (triple) added one hit. The loss dropped Ridgeland to 7-10 overall and 3-4 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (10-6, 3-5) hosts Christian Heritage on Wednesday. CEDARTOWN 14, WOODLAND 6 Woodland softball dropped a Region 7-AAAA contest at Cedartown on Thursday, 14-6. The Lady Cats led 6-3 through 2-½ innings but the host Bulldogs posted seven runs in the bottom of the third to take control. Cedartown added two runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to close out the game. Gracie Korb (4 IP, 12ER, 12H, 4BB, 1K) took the pitching loss for the Wildcats. Kamryn Smith (0.1 IP, 2ER, 3H, 1BB) pitched in relief. Bailey Gerstner (triple, two RBI) and Bitsy Hartsfield (RBI) had two hits for Woodland. Korb (RBI) and Lanie Calhoun added one hit. Bailey Ryan produced one RBI. Cedartown improved to 12-3 overall and 8-3 in region play. Woodland (3-7, 3-6) hosts Cartersville on Tuesday.

August 28, 2024 CARTERSVILLE TOPS DALTON AND WOODLAND The Lady Canes volleyball team won a pair of Region 7-4A matches on Tuesday evening at Woodland. Cartersville topped the host Wildcats in straight sets, 25-2 and 25-7. The Lady Canes also defeated Dalton in three sets, 18-25, 25-23, and 15-7. Cartersville (13-5, 2-0) plays at Marietta in a non-region match on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Woodland (2-10, 0-1) heads to Summerville on Thursday to play Model at 6 p.m. and host Chattooga at 7 p.m. ADAIRSVILLE SPLITS REGION MATCHES   The Lady Tigers defeated host Ridgeland but lost to LaFayette on Tuesday night. Adairsville beat Ridgeland 25-17, 25-22. LaFayette topped the Tigers 25-20, 25-15. In the win over Ridgeland, Addie Pearson had five kills, two aces, seven assists, and 14 digs. Myka Colston finished with four kills. Ansley Mims had four blocks. Alivia Wynn distributed eight assists with two service aces. Delaney Baxter contributed 17 digs. In the Adairsville loss to LaFayette, Alexis Scott led the Lady Tigers’ front line with five kills. Steward and Mims had three blocks. Pearson totaled four assists and Baxter added 10 digs. CASS DROPS REGION OPENER The Cass High volleyball team lost its region opening match in three sets on Tuesday evening to Hiram. The Lady Colonels won the opening set 27-25 before the Hornets won the final two sets 25-18 and 15-10. Hiram improved to 6-5 overall and 1-0 in Region 7-4A. Cass (3-6, 0-1) plays at Allatoona on September 5 where they will also take on Cartersville.

August 27, 2024 Kylie Gentry tossed a four-inning, one-hitter while Harlee Thomason and Sydney Satterfield combined for five hits and three RBI as Cass shutout visiting Woodland on Tuesday evening, 13-0. Gentry needed only 50 pitches. She issued no walks and fanned four while earning the win in the circle.  Thomason was 3-for-3 with two RBI. Satterfield was 2-for-3 with one RBI. Braelyn Franklin (double, two RBI), Cayce Brown (two RBI), Bailey York (two RBI), KK Evans (RBI), Molli Morrow (RBI), and Darianna Sosa (double) added one hit for the Lady Colonels. Jordan Hammond had the lone hit for Woodland. Kamryn Smith (3 IP, 13R, 3ER, 10H, 2BB, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss. The Lady Cats committed five errors. Cass (7-4, 5-3) visits Cartersville on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. start. Woodland (3-6, 3-5) travels to Cedartown for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch on Thursday. CARTERSVILLE 13, DALTON 1 The Lady Canes scored nine runs in the bottom of the third inning on Tuesday evening leading to a 13-1 win in four innings. Zoie Shiflett (4 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 5K) pitched all four innings for the Hurricanes. Jordan Bishop (two home runs, four RBI) and Kennedy Crenshaw (home run, three RBI) led the Cartersville offense with two hits. Shiflett, Ansleigh Tilley (grand slam home run, four RBI), LaKaiya Banks, and Addie Burns added one hit. The loss dropped Dalton to 2-8 overall and 2-6 in Region 7-4A. Cartersville (10-2, 8-0) hosts Cass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. RIDGELAND 15, ADAIRSVILLE 5 The Adairsville Lady Tigers produced eleven hits on Tuesday night but not enough runs in a 15-5 loss to visiting Ridgeland. Adairsville led 5-4 through three innings, but the Lady Panthers added eleven more runs to pull away over the next three innings. Three pitchers worked in the circle for the Tigers in their loss including Maddie Baggett (2.1 IP, 4ER, 6H, 1BB, 1K), Ashlyn Carlton (3 IP, 7R, 5ER, 5H, 2BB, 1K), and Jordan Clay (0.2 IP, 4ER, 6H, 1BB). Alivia Joslin, Brie Patterson (double, RBI), and Riley Mounger (RBI) had two hits for Adairsville. Lily Roberts (RBI), Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Carlton (RBI), Taylor Evans, and Ansley Powell added one hit. Ridgeland improved to 7-9 overall and 3-3 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville slipped to 9-6 overall and 2-5 in region action.  The two teams square off again Thursday at Ridgeland at 5:30 p.m.

August 26, 2024 Adairsville softball scored in all four offensive frames on Monday evening to rout visiting Southeast Whitfield, 11-1. The non-region victory for Adairsville was the Tigers’ fifth straight. Jordan Clay picked up the pitching victory for the Lady Tigers. She allowed one unearned run on one hit and two walks while striking out six. Maddie Baggett (two RBI), Ashlyn Carlton (triple), and Alivia Joslin (RBI) had two hits for Adairsville. Ansley Powell (triple, three RBI), Riley Mounger (double, RBI), and Taylor Evans added one hit. Adairsville (9-5, 2-4) returns to Region 7-3A play at home on Tuesday against Ridgeland.

August 24, 2024 The Cass Lady Colonels’ volleyball team finished 2-2 on Saturday at the Rockmart Invitational tournament. Cass had wins over Callaway (25-12, 25-14) and Gaylesville, AL (25-12, 25-7), but lost to Rockmart (18-25, 10-25) and South Paulding (21-25, 13-25). The Lady Colonels (3-5) host Hiram for a region match on Tuesday at 5 p.m. CARTERSVILLE WINS TWO OF THREE The Lady Canes (11-5) won matches on Saturday at the Calhoun Tournament over Sonoraville (25-14, 25-7) and West Forsyth (25-18, 27-25) but also dropped a three-set match with West Forsyth (21-25, 25-16, 9-15). In the win over Sonoraville, Riley Huff had seven kills and five blocks. Amara Ejieke finished with six kills. Addison Marisko had five kills and Aubree Barrett totaled 11 assists. In the win over West Forsyth, Ejieke had nine kills. Huff contributed six kills and six blocks. Holly Dufrene produced five kills. Sydney McNair-Seigler had three aces. McKenzie Wilkie contributed 11 digs and Barrett distributed 13 assists. In the loss to West Forsyth, Ejieke and Dufrene produced 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Huff finished with three blocks. Riley Jarrett contributed five aces. Barrett had 13 digs and 13 assists. Emma Wall totaled 14 assists. Cartersville plays at Woodland on Tuesday to begin Region 7-4A action and will also face Dalton.

August 26, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The MiLB regular season heads into its final three weeks of 2024 just as Fall collegiate sports get started. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Midland RockHounds (3rd-yr. pro; Oakland A’s Double-A affiliate; Texas League; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … received no decision in a five-inning home start last Wednesday against the Wichita Wind Surge. He allowed six earned runs on seven hits, one hit batsman, and three walks with four strikeouts. Barnett left with the game tied 6-6 but the RockHounds rallied to win 11-10 in eleven innings. For the season, the 23-year-old is 7-7 with a 4.62 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 133-⅔ innings. Midland (69-50 overall) has a 29-21 record in the Texas League’s second half and leads the South Division. The ‘Hounds play six games this week at the San Antonio Missions. LOGAN MARTIN — Columbia Fireflies (2nd-yr. pro; Kansas City Royals Single-A affiliate; Carolina League; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made a five-inning pitching start on Sunday evening at home with no decision against the Fredericksburg Nationals. The right-handed hurler allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk. He fanned four.  Fredericksburg won the game in 10 innings, 7-6. Martin has a 3-3 record this season in 22 appearances including 14 starts. He also has three saves in relief stints. Martin has a 4.10 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched. The Fireflies (63-53 overall) are 28-23 in the Carolina League’s second-half standings and trail the Charleston RiverDogs by three games. Columbia plays seven games this week at the Augusta GreenJackets. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Somerset Patriots (7th-yr. pro; NY Yankees Double-A affiliate; Eastern League; Cartersville HS) …  saw action in each game this past week at the Portland Sea Dogs as the Patriots won four of six. Seigler was 8-for-20 at the plate with six walks, four doubles, three RBI, and four runs scored. He also stole four bases. The second baseman’s batting average is .228 in just over 300 official at-bats. He has 11 homers and 41 RBI with an on-base percentage of .343. The 25-year-old has 24 stolen bases. Somerset  (61-57 overall) is 29-20 in the Eastern League’s second-half standings and trails Portland in the Northeast Division by three games. The Patriots host the Reading Fightin’ Phils for a six-game series this week. PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR JASON BOHN — Champions Senior Tour (Acworth, 51, 33-yr. pro; Cartersville CC member)  … shot 74-70-77 — 221 (5-over) this past weekend and tied for 70th place at The Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Stewart Cink (17-under) held off K.J. Choi and Mike Weir to win the senior tour event. The next event on the PGA Champions Tour is the Axcension Charity Classic in St. Louis on September 6-8. COLLEGE SOCCER ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhard University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … logged 81 minutes in a 2-0 home loss to Cumberlands (KY) last Wednesday and 90 minutes in a 1-0 home loss to Life University on Saturday. Reinhardt (0-2) will face Rocky Mountain (MT) on Sunday in Lawrenceville.