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March 19, 2024 A seven-run first inning and a 13-0 lead through three innings launched the top-ranked Purple Hurricanes to a 13-3 win over Woodland Tuesday night at Richard Bell Field. Five walks, an error, and a grand slam home run by Tristan McKibben produced the Canes first inning runs. Ryan Johnson (3 IP, 0R, 2H, 0BB, 2K) made the pitching start for Cartersville and collected the win. Dawson Bishop (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K) and Nicholas Hruby (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) worked one inning each for the Canes. Logan Bentley (5 BF, 5ER, 0H, 5BB) was the losing pitcher for Woodland. JD Trail (1.1 IP, 6ER, 5H, 1BB, 1K), Connor Stermer (0.2 IP, 2ER, 1H, 2BB), and Lucas Baker (2 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 3K) also pitched for the Wildcats. Ayden Ray (double, two RBIs), Mason Williams, Baker, and Jake Clowers had one hit each for Woodland. McKibben had two hits including his homer. Andrew Purdy (two RBIs) also homered. Landon Cole (RBI), Cole Crawford (RBI), Charlie Rothschild (RBI), Nolan Elrod (RBI), Hayden James, and Caleb Daniel (double) added one hit for the Hurricanes. Class 5A top-ranked Cartersville improved to 14-3 overall and 4-0 in Region 7-5A. Woodland falls to 9-6 and 2-2 in region action. The series moves to Woodland on Thursday and will conclude on Friday at Cartersville. Both games are scheduled for 5:55 p.m. starts. ADAIRSVILLE 10, RIDGELAND 0 The Adairsville Tigers rattled off ten hits, got a shutout pitching performance, and finished the visiting Ridgeland Panthers 10-0 in five innings Tuesday night in Region 6-AAA baseball action. Pitcher Jack Nelson allowed no runs and only two hits to blank Ridgeland. He struck out seven of the 18 batters he faced. On offense he hit a leadoff home run in the fourth inning. The Tigers scored single runs in the first two innings followed by five in the third, two in the fourth, and one more run in the fifth inning to end the game by run rule. Peyton Bowen (double, two RBIs), Jarrett Scott (RBI), Hudson Parr, and Easton Elrod had two hits. Landon O’Neal added one hit. Adairsville (8-3, 1-0) will play at Ridgeland (9-2, 0-1) to complete the home-and-home series on Thursday at 5:55 p.m. CASS 5, DALTON 4 The Colonels held off a seventh inning threat by the Catamounts on Tuesday night at Dalton to win their Region 7-5A opener, 5-4. Cass led 4-0 in the middle of the fourth inning but the Catamounts hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth and scored two more runs in the fifth inning to cut the Colonels’ lead to 4-3. Cayden Roberts doubled home a Cass insurance run in the top of the seventh for a 5-3 lead and although he yielded a run, reliever Jacob Johnson got a fly out to center field to end a final inning threat. Hunter Lovett made the pitching start for the Colonels and went 5-⅔ innings. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks while striking out six. Johnson (1.1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) was credited with a save. Chase Tatum had two hits for the Cass offense. Trenton Payne (RBI), Nic Wright, and Roberts (RBI) added one hit. Cass (9-6, 1-0) and Dalton (5-8, 1-3) will continue their series Wednesday back in Dalton and will play the third game on Thursday at Cass.

March 19, 2024 The Cartersville boys’ tennis team won 4-1 but the Lady Canes fell by an identical score in Region 7-5A matches with Calhoun on Tuesday at Dellinger Park. CARTERSVILLE BOYS 4, CALHOUN 1 Cartersville results: Singles: Line 1 — Brock Wilson won 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) Line 2 — Jack Minhinnett won 6-3, 6-1 Line 3 — Walker Cooney won 6-0, 6-4 Doubles: Line 1 — Bryce Summey/Eli Odell won 6-0, 6-2 Line 2 — Julian Cline/Chandler Mathison lost 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-7 (5-7) CALHOUN  4, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 1 Cartersville results: Singles: Line 1 — Sofia Motuba lost 2-6, 0-6 Line 2 — Chloie Obanion won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Line 3 — Chloe Bush lost 2-6, 3-6 Doubles: Line 1 —Taryn Bradley/Riley Huff lost 1-6, 3-6 Line 2 — Katherine Bowen/Eden Olson lost 1-6, 5-7 The Cartersville teams host Dalton on Thursday at 4:30 at Dellinger Park.

March 19, 2024 Georgia Highlands College baseball scored seven runs in their final two frames Tuesday to overcome an 8-2 deficit in a 9-8 home conference victory over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The visiting Stallions scored two runs in the first inning, one in the third, and five more in the sixth inning to build an early lead. A big, two-out double by Ryan Wideman drove in three runs for the Chargers in the seventh inning. In the next inning, GHC took advantage of three hits, a hit batsman, and three walks to plate four runs and grab a 9-8 advantage. Kyle Stephenson (2.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 3K) picked up the pitching win in relief. Starter Oliver Wood (5 IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 4K) pitched the first five innings. Hunter Ward issued one walk but closed out a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts for a save. Six Chargers had two hits paced by Wideman with a double, a walk, and four RBIs. Grayson Godbee (double, RBI), Will Cawthon, Barrett Eldridge, and Gray Wilson (double) also had two hits. Ryan Martin (two RBIs), Luke Orfi (triple), and Ali Banks (RBI) added one hit. Former Cartersville Hurricane, Drew Rothschild, had a big homecoming for the Stallions. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in ABAC’s loss. Georgia Highlands (29-2, 1-0) travels to ABAC (8-15, 0-1) to complete the four-game series with a single game on Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday.

March 18, 2024 The Cartersville High School Gymnastics team was outdistanced 107.35 - 82.175 this past Saturday (March 16) as they hosted North Oconee at the Cartersville Twisters facility. Cartersville sophomore Emerie Elrod placed third on floor exercise with a state qualifying score of 9.2. She was also fifth on vault with a qualifying score of 9.1. Freshman Arabella Kilgore was second on floor and qualified with a 9.3. She was third on beam with an 8.475. Senior Alyson Dunn received a qualifying score on floor, placing fourth with a 9.0. The Canes travel to the Westminster School in Atlanta on Wednesday for their next meet.

March 19, 2024 The Adairsville girls' and boys' tennis teams defeated the visiting Ridgeland Panthers Monday night in Region 6-AAA matches. The Lady Tigers won 3-2 and the Adairsville boys won 5-0. Adairsville results Girls singles Line 1-----Madison Abernathy won 6-0, 6-1 Line 2-----Sophie Hovatter lost 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 Line 3-----Camdyn Collins won 6-3, 6-1 Girls doubles Line 1-----Ella Baker/ Allison Potter lost 1-6, 4-6 Line 2-----Darby Adams/ Stella Rood won 6-3, 6-3 Boys singles Line 1-----Braden Potter won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2-----Michael Spinks won 6-0, 6-1 Line 3-----RJ Bowling won 6-0, 6-0 Boys doubles Line 1-----Braden Mathis/ Jack Baxter won 6-1, 6-1 Line 2-----Camden Teems/ Bryson Gooden won 6-0, 6-0 The Adairsville girls are now 3-0 in region matches. The Adairsville boys are 2-1. The Tigers host Ringgold on Tuesday at Hamilton Crossing Park at 4 p.m.

March 19, 2024 The Adairsville girls soccer team blanked visiting Gilmer on Monday night, 3-0, in a non-region match. Alivia Joslin broke the scoring ice in the 37th minute off an assist from Carly Edwards to put the Lady Tigers up 1-0 at the halftime break. In the second half, Alexa Damer connected with Ella Edwards for a goal in the 77th minute to give Adairsville a 2-0 lead. Damer scored a goal of her own just about a minute later off an assist from Joslin. The Adairsville girls improved to 9-3 overall and are 3-1 in Region 6-AAA play. The Lady Tigers host Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday. GILMER 1, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 The visiting Bobcats defeated the Tigers 1-0 on Monday night in Tiger Valley in a non-region contest. Gilmer improved to 4-7 on the season. The Tigers (3-5-2, 2-1 Region 6-AAA) return to region action on Friday when they host Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7 p.m.

March 18, 2024 The Excel Christian Academy Eagles took a 3-0 lead early on Monday at Johnson Ferry Christian, but the host Saints scored in every inning except the fourth to win 9-6. Johnson Ferry scored two runs in the bottom of the first to narrow Excel’s lead to 3-2. The Saints then took the lead in the second inning with three more runs. They extended their lead to 6-3 in the third inning with one more run. Excel scored twice in the fourth inning to make the score 6-5 but the Saints outscored the Eagles 3-1 down the stretch to secure the win. Jayden Jinks had two hits with one RBI and walked twice scoring two runs to pace the Eagles’ offense. David Jinks (double, RBI), Kamarion Profit (RBI), Jacob Jinks (RBI), Jacob Childers, and Cameron Adams added one hit. McKaden Gentry drove in one run. Jayden Winston (1.1 IP, 5ER, 2H, 5BB, 2K) made the pitching start for Excel and took the loss. Adams (4.2 IP, 4R, 1ER, 7H, 2BB, 4K) pitched the final 4-⅔ innings. Johnson Ferry improved to 4-5 on the season. ECA (2-4, 2-2) hosts Cornerstone Prep Academy on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

March 18, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com NBA ASHTON HAGANS — Portland Trailblazers (4th yr. pro; Cartersville native; Kentucky; Newton HS) … scored eight points with five rebounds and three assists in just over 22 minutes of playing time last Thursday in a 105-93 home loss to the New York Knicks. He did not participate in the Blazers’ 126-107 loss last Saturday to the New Orleans Pelicans. Hagans is on a two-way contract with Portland of the NBA and the NBA G League’s Rip City Remix. BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE A.J. MOSBY, JR. — Sudbury Five (6th year pro; Alcorn State; Cartersville HS) … The Five dropped a 125-123 decision this past Saturday at home to the Derby City Distillers with Mosby scoring 32 points. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Sudbury (11-9) has lost three straight and slipped to fifth place in the league standings. Their next game is Saturday night at home against the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans. COLLEGE BASKETBALL ZAYLAN CHANEY — Tallahassee CC (So., Cartersville resident, Legacy Academy) … scored eight points with six rebounds, one steal, and one assist in a 113-112 win Wednesday at Daytona State CC. He then finished with two points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one blocked shot in a 73-68 loss last Friday at Chipola College. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action but did not record a stat line in the Tigers’ 54-52 win district tournament win over Walters State CC last Tuesday. Chattanooga State (31-1) plays in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament that begins Tuesday, March 26 in Casper, Wyoming. The Tigers, seeded 17th, face 16-seed Cochise College in the first round. DiANTHONY HEATHCOCK — Columbia International University (Sr., Woodland HS) … scored 14 points with six rebounds and one assist on March 11 in the Rams’ 91-87 South Region semifinal loss to Paine College in the National Christian Colleges Athletic Association tournament. CIU finished the season with a 20-12 record. Heathcock started 30 games this season averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. He led the Rams in blocked shots in his final three seasons and was second in steals. KEARA McDANIEL — Toccoa Falls College (So., Cass HS) … saw action in all three games for the Screaming Eagles at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II National Championship Tournament at Crown College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. McDaniel totaled five points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal in wins over Great Lake Christian (78-59) and Pensacola Christian (62-51) plus the national championship game 79-70 loss to Simmons College (Ky.). McDaniel played in 25 games this season averaging 2.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. Toccoa Falls finished the season with a 20-7 record. HALEY JOHNSON — Central Georgia Tech CC (So., Cass HS) … helped the Lady Titans reach the finals of their conference tournament last week with wins over Georgia Highlands and South Georgia Tech before falling to East Georgia State in the championship game. Johnson scored four points with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals vs. Georgia Highlands. She poured in 15 points with eight rebounds, four steals, and one assist against South Georgia Tech and finished with 10 points in the title game. She finished the year averaging 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Titans finished 17-15. LONDAISHA SMITH — Salem University (Jr., Cass HS) … saw action in all three games in the tournament as the Tigers won the USCAA Division 1 Small College National Championship. Salem beat Maine-Fort Kent, Bryant & Stratton (NY), and Lyon College (Ark.) to take the crown. The Tigers, an NCAA D-II independent, finished the season with a 7-24 mark. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — Young Harris College (So., Cartersville HS) … was forced to retire from her Line 2 singles match against Drury University last Tuesday in an 0-4 team loss. She split the first two sets — winning 6-1 and falling 0-6 — before retiring. In an 0-7 loss to Columbus State on Saturday, March 10, she lost her Line 1 doubles match with teammate Meghna Mallath, 2-6, and fell in her Line 2 singles match, 1-6, 1-6. YHC also lost last Wednesday to Catawba College without Bush in the lineup. The Mountain Lions host Lee University on Tuesday before traveling to King University (Tenn.) and Lees-McRae College (Tenn.) on Friday and Saturday. SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Fr., Cass HS) … won her Line 6 singles match 6-0, 6-0 as the Lady Vikings blanked Oglethorpe University last Wednesday in Atlanta 9-0. She also saw action at Line 5 singles on February 10 and lost to her Asbury opponent, 6-2, 0-6, 5-10, in a 3-6 team loss. Berry (7-3, 1-0 SAA) hosts Salisbury University on Tuesday and Christian Brothers University on Sunday. EMILY SURCEY — Samford University (Jr., Cass HS) … won her Line 2 singles match last Friday, 6-1, 6-4, but lost her Line 2 doubles match with partner Grace Keller, 2-6, as the Bulldogs fell at home to Mercer 3-4. On Sunday, Surcey and Keller lost their Line 2 doubles set 5-7 and she dropped her Line 2 singles match 1-6, 1-6. The Bulldogs (3-10) host Western Kentucky on Friday and play at Wofford on Sunday. TRACK AND FIELD BILL ARCHER — University of Montevallo (Jr., Cartersville HS) … finished first in the 10k run with a time of 33:10.07 this past weekend in the Falcons’ Invitational. Montevallo will run this weekend in Atlanta at the Emory Thrills in the Hills meet. DREW THAYER — University of Montevallo (Fr., Woodland HS) … placed fourth in the 3k steeplechase (10:30.68) this past weekend as the Falcons hosted their invitational. Montevallo will run this weekend in Atlanta at the Emory Thrills in the Hills meet. GOLF DALTON HENSON — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … carded a 54-hole, 219 total (74-69-76) to tie for 31st place at the Carey Collegiate Classic held March 11-12 on the par-71, 6,932-yard Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Eagles were seventh of 14 teams in the tournament won by Lindsey Wilson College. JAKE LAWSON — Grand Canyon University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … played as an individual and tied for 63rd of 93 players at the GCU Invitational in Phoenix. Lawson shot 69-77-74. The Lopes placed second as a team (23-under-par) falling by one shot to Cal State-Fullerton. The next tournament for Grand Canyon is the Duck Invitational on March 25-26 in Eugene, Oregon. CHANC WILLIS — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … finished tied for 26th following rounds of 73-72-73 (218) at the Carey Collegiate Classic held March 11-12 on the par-71, 6,932-yard Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Eagles were seventh of 14 teams in the tournament won by Lindsey Wilson College. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — University of West Alabama (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had one at-bat as a pinch hitter last Tuesday in a 5-1 home win over Georgia Southwestern. The Tigers went 3-2 for the week. UWA (17-11, 6-9 Gulf South Conference) will host West Georgia on Saturday and Sunday. LAINEY BAKER — Union University (So., Woodland HS) … tossed a complete-game, four-hitter and struck out 13 this past Saturday to shutout visiting Shorter University, 4-0. She improved her pitching record to 6-4 on the season. Union swept the three-game series with Shorter and improved to 18-9 on the season and 10-5 in the Gulf South Conference. They host Harding University for two games on Tuesday before playing a three-game series at Auburn University Montgomery this weekend. HAYLEE DISHMON — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cass HS) … went 6-for-12 last week with three walks, two RBIs, and five runs scored as the Chargers won three of four games. GHC split home games with East Georgia State and won twice at Andrew College. The Chargers (6-19, 3-3) play at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Friday and visit South Georgia State on Saturday. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) … started four of six Eagles’ games last week and went 7-for-16 at the plate with a double, a triple, and one home run with four RBIs. Reinhardt won two games against Brenau, St. Andrews (NC), and Columbia (SCO. The Eagles (18-4, 8-0) host Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday, visit Bryan (Tenn.) on Friday, and play at Bluefield (Va.) on Saturday. MEGAN GREGORY — Campbell University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … retired only one of six batters she faced last Saturday and was tagged with the pitching loss in a 6-5 loss to Towson University (Md.). Gregory allowed five runs (three earned) on three hits, one walk, and one hit batter. The Camels (12-14-1, 4-2 Coastal Athletic Association) won one of three games in the Towson series. They have a three-game conference series Friday through Sunday at Elon University (NC). ANSLEY HIGHT — University of Southern Mississippi (Fr., Cass HS) … had one unsuccessful pinch-hitting appearance this past Saturday in a 7-3 home loss to Louisiana-Monroe. The Eagles (12-14, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference) play at Nicholls University on Wednesday and play a three-game conference series at Marshall University this weekend. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … coming off the bench in both games, Jarrett went 2-for-4, scored one run, and drove in one run in a pair of one-sided wins this past Sunday at Berea College (Ky.). The Lions (6-11, 2-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) visit Agnes Scott College for a doubleheader on Friday and play two games on Sunday at Wesleyan College. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … started four games last week as the Eagles went 6-0. Lee was 1-for-13 and scored four runs. Reinhardt (18-4, 8-0) hosts Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday, visits Bryan (Tenn.) on Friday, and plays at Bluefield (Va.) on Saturday. RACHAEL LEE — Gulf Coast State CC (So., Cass HS) … went 2-for-11 at the plate with two walks and two RBIs last week as the Commodores split two games with Rock Valley and beat Pensacola State CC twice. Tenth-ranked Gulf Coast (28-6, 2-0) plays two games at Chipola College on Wednesday and two at home against 2nd-ranked Northwest Florida State CC on Saturday. AVA PERKINS — Lee University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made two starts last week and went 1-for-6 at the plate with one walk, one run scored, and one stolen base in losses at Francis Marion University (SC) and at home against Auburn Montgomery University. The Flames (10-11, 6-6 Gulf South Conference) host Trevecca Nazarene University for two games on Wednesday and will face Christian Brothers University in a three-game home series on Friday and Saturday. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (Sr., Adairsville HS) … went 1-for-8 with one walk and scored two runs in five Hawks’ losses last week against Delta State University and Union University (Tenn.). Her hit was a double last Wednesday at home against Delta State. Shorter (2-24, 1-14 Gulf South Conference) will try to snap a 15-game skid at home Tuesday against Emmanuel University. The Hawks will then host Mississippi College in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Fr., Cass HS) … went 4-for-11 with one walk, two runs scored, and two RBIs last week in four starts. The Tigers were 4-1 for the week with a win at Morehead State, a home loss to South Dakota, and three home Ohio Valley Conference wins over Lindenwood University. TSU (14-11, 5-1) visits the University of North Alabama on Wednesday and plays a conference series on Saturday and Sunday at Southeast Missouri. JENNA YOUNG — Covenant College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made her first collegiate appearance but was unsuccessful in a pinch-hitting role last Tuesday as the Scots beat visiting Salem College 14-8. Covenant (3-11, 0-2) went 2-2 last week. The Scots wil host Birmingham-Southern College on Wednesday and 12th-ranked Belhaven University (Miss.) on Saturday. BASEBALL COLIN EATON — Gordon State College (So., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning pitching start with no decision last Wednesday in an eventual 6-5 loss at Cleveland State CC. Eaton allowed no runs and two hits with one strikeout. He hit one of the seven batters faced. The Highlanders (14-12) play a four-game series this week with East Georgia College with a home game on Tuesday, a road game on Thursday, and a doubleheader at EGCC on Saturday. GEOFFREY GORE — Coastal Alabama South CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a fourth inning appearance last Tuesday and allowed four earned runs on two hits, two walks, and a hit batsmen in a 22-21 loss at Coastal Alabama North CC. The Coyotes (8-15, 6-2 ACCC) host Coastal Alabama North on Tuesday for a doubleheader and Chattahoochee Valley CC for two games on Thursday with a Saturday twin-bill at Chatt Valley on Saturday. KENNY JINKS — Wheeling University (R-Sr., Woodland HS) … made a pitching start and was charged with the loss this past Sunday in a 10-0 home loss to West Virginia State. Jinks went 5-⅔ innings allowing four earned runs on nine hits and two walks. He struck out four. The Cardinals (9-7, 0-4 Mountain East Conference) host Ohio Dominican University on Wednesday, play a doubleheader at West Virginia Wesleyan College on Saturday, and visit Davis & Elkins College for two games on Sunday. COLT McKIBBEN — Lee University (So., Cartersville HS) … was entered out of the bullpen to retire the final out of the fourth inning in an 8-2 home loss to Auburn Montgomery University. He allowed one earned run on two hits. The Flames (18-8, 8-4 Gulf South Conference) host the University of North Georgia on Tuesday and Christian Brothers University this Friday and Saturday for a three-game conference series. SAM MELTON — Rockingham CC (So., Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-11 with three walks and two doubles in four games last week. He also scored two runs. The Eagles won two games with Southwest Virginia CC and lost three to Surry CC. Rockingham (10-18, 5-7 NJCAA D-III District 10) plays a doubleheader at Ferrum JV on Thursday and plays three games on Saturday and Sunday at home against New River CC. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, one RBI, and one run scored last Tuesday in a 9-2 loss at Wallace-Dothan CC. The Stallions (8-14) play at Georgia Highlands on Tuesday before hosting the Chargers on Friday and Saturday for three more games. TREY SCOTT — Alabama A&M University (Jr., Cass HS) … made a 3-⅔ inning relief appearance with no decision this past Sunday in a 15-5 home loss to Florida A&M. Scott allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks. He struck out five. The Bulldogs (2-16, 0-3 SWAC) visit UT-Martin on Tuesday and play a three-game conference series at Alabama State this weekend. PHILLIP SCHILTZ — Coastal Alabama-South (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a 2-⅔ inning appearance last Tuesday with no decision in an eventual 22-21 loss at Coastal Alabama-North. Schiltz allowed five runs (no earned runs) on five hits and one walk. He had one strikeout. Coastal-South (8-15, 6-2) hosts Coastal-North for a doubleheader on Tuesday and Chattahoochee Valley CC for two games on Thursday. The Coyotes will also play two games at Chatt Valley on Saturday. HANK SMITH — Jacksonville State University (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … entered defensively but did not have a plate appearance last Tuesday in a 16-4 win at Alabama State. The Gamecocks (9-10) host Samford University on Tuesday and visit Louisiana Tech for a three-game, Conference USA series this weekend. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Grad Student, Cass HS) … in five home games last week, he was 9-for-15 with two doubles, one homer, three walks, and seven RBIs. The Mountain Lions beat Lane College twice and Chowan University in three games. Spell was hit by a pitch and stole two bases. YHC (21-5, 9-3 Conference Carolinas) visits Carson-Newman University on Tuesday and plays a three-game series at Francis Marion University on Saturday and Sunday. KADEN STEPHENSON — Piedmont University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made three starts last week in the leadoff position as a designated hitter during a three-game, home-and-home series with Oglethorpe University. He went 3-for-14 at the plate with two doubles and three runs scored. The Lions won two of three games improving to 10-6. They host The College of Wooster on Wednesday and play a three-game series at Christopher Newport University on Friday through Sunday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-11 with two homers, one double, four walks, one HBP, three runs scored, and six RBIs as the Phoenix beat Milligan University and won one of three with Georgetown (Ky.) last week. Cumberland (16-10, 1-2) hosts 6th-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan on Tuesday before visiting Campbellsville University (Ky.) on Friday and Saturday for a three-game series. COHEN WILBANKS — Georgia Gwinnett College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in a start at Middle Georgia State and two at home against Talladega University Wilbanks was 5-for-11 with one walk, two doubles, and one run scored. The Grizzlies were 2-3 for the week. GGC (23-5) hosts Middle Georgia State on Tuesday and plays a three-game, home-and-home series with Brewton-Parker on Friday and Saturday. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three games last week off the bench in home games against Emmanuel University and Claflin University. Wilkie was 2-for-3 at the plate with two walks and one run scored. The Jaguars were 4-0 last week and improved to 16-11 and 6-3 in the Peach Belt Conference. Augusta hosts Newberry College on Tuesday before traveling to USC Beaufort for three games on Friday through Sunday.

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March 17, 2024 The Woodland boys finished fourth and the Lady Cats were sixth on Saturday at the Rome Track and Field Invitational. The Rome girls and boys teams won the event with the Creekview girls and boys teams placing second. Top performances for Woodland: Aliya Strachan won the 100m dash with a 12.83 mark. Ja’zavia Bryan was 5th in 13.05. Olivia Berry was second and Addison Brown was fourth in the 3200m run. Maloni Rodriguez placed fifth in the 100m hurdles in 18.80 seconds. The Woodland girls' 4x100 meter relay team was fourth The 4x400 meter relay team was 2nd in 4:32.05 Jamarion Walker 4th (51.56) in the 400m Dash Andy Forsyth 2nd (2:02.75) in the 800m Run Landon McSwain won the 3200m Run in 9:54.36 McSwain was 2nd and Andy Forsyth was 3rd in the 1600m Run Zachary Wiggins won the 300m Hurdles in 40.20 The Wildcats 200m, 400m, and 800m relay teams placed 3rd and 4th. Jaylin Benham was 3rd in the high jump clearing 5-6 Jamarion Walker was 3rd in the long jump and 4th in the triple jump Heath Tatum cleared 11 feet and was 3rd in the pole vault CASS COMPETES AT THE WARRIOR INVITATIONAL The Cass boys finished seventh and the Lady Colonels were eighth on Saturday at the 12-team Mohawk-Warrior Invitational hosted by Gordon Central High School in Calhoun. The meet was won by the Model boys and the Kennesaw Mountain girls. Calhoun finished second in the girls' and boys' competitions. Top performances for Cass: Kaitlyn Godwin won the 100m dash (12.25); the 200m dash (25.81); and the 400m (59.11) The Lady Colonels 4x100m relay team finished 2nd KK Evans was fourth in the high jump Ian Williams placed 5th in the 200m dash Critton Gearhart was 3rd in the 800m run and 1600m run Leonardo Galeana was 4th in the 3200m run The Colonels 4x100m relay team placed third and the 4x200m relay team was 5th CARTERSVILLE HOSTS MIDWEEK MEET Last Thursday (March 14) Cartersville hosted six other teams at Weinman Stadium. Top performances for Cass: Kaitlyn Godwin won the 100m, 200m, and 400m dashes. The Lady Colonels’ 4x100m relay team was 1st KK Evans won the high jump with a 5-1 mark Nyliah Woods won the long jump with a 15-3.25 mark and was 2nd in the triple jump Kiana McDaniel won the shot put The Cass boys 4x800m relay team was 2nd Critton Gearhart was 2nd in the 800m run Top performances for Cartersville: Vivi Vest won the 800m run just ahead of teammate Kylie Ham in 2:33 Leyla Booth won the 300m hurdles with three teammates taking the next three spots The Lady Canes 4x400m relay team won Amira Davis was 2nd in the high jump Taff Bradley won the Discuss Throw with an 89-9 mark Stephen Rowser won the 200m dash in 22.32… Khristian Lando was 2nd at 22.81 Kemarie Mitchell won the 400m dash in 51.24 Barrett Stepp won the 800m run in 2:06.15 Malachi Vosburgh won the 1600m run in 4:40.77 Monterius Tolbert won the high jump, clearing 6-2 Caleb Cooley was 2nd in the 100m dash in 11.44 Micah Sanders took 2nd in the 3200m run Jackson Montgomery was 2nd in the triple jump The Hurricanes’ 4x400m relay team won in 3:30.97 and their 4x100m relay finished 2nd TIGERS WIN AT COAHULLA CREEK MEET The Adairsville track and field teams beat four other teams last Tuesday (March 12) in a five-way meet at Coahulla Creek in Whitfield County. The boys finished 19-½ points ahead of Northwest Whitfield. The girls finished 15 points ahead of the Lady Bruins. The other competing teams included Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Gordon Lee, and the host Colts. Top performances for the Adairsville girls: Callie Viktora won the 1600m run with Sadie Abernathy placing second Aliya McBryde was second in the girls' 100m dash and second in the high jump Sadie Abernathy placed second in the 800 m run Ella Bailey was second in the 100m and 300m Hurdles; and also second in the long jump Nicole Perez was runner-up in the shot put with a 32-08-½ mark and a second in the discus throw with a 103-7-½ mark Top performances for the Adairsville boys: Brayden Cochran won the 300m hurdles Kenneth Wilkey won the high jump, clearing 6-feet Noah Matthews and Charles Coleman finished first and second in the long jump Matthews also won the triple jump Westin Crisp was second in the 200m dash Victor McQueen was second in the 110m hurdles The Tigers’ 4x100m relay team — Kenneth Wilkey, Charles Coleman, Westin Crisp, and Noah Matthews — placed second The Adairsville 4x800m relay team — Griffin Bozeman, Logan Franklin, Aaron Saunders, and Norman Poch — finished second THIS WEEK IN TRACK AND FIELD Adairsville competes at Calhoun on Tuesday in a five-team meet. Cartersville and Cass will run at Darlington on Wednesday in a five-team meet. Cass and Woodland will run at the Dalton Invitational on Saturday.

March 16, 2024 The Woodland Wildcats scored five of their six runs across the final three innings Saturday night to win at Dalton, 6-2. The victory also secured the series win for Woodland. The Wildcats won Tuesday and Saturday on the road with the Catamounts winning the middle game of the series. Austin Daves picked up the pitching win by retiring the final eleven outs. He allowed just one, unearned run on one hit and two walks. He struck out six. Ayden Ray (2.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 5BB, 4K) made the pitching start for Woodland. Zach Lambert (0.2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB) also pitched for the Wildcats. Connor Stermer had two hits including a double and three RBIs for the Woodland offense. Mason Williams (RBI), Jonathan Ryan, Joshua Hicks, and Ray added one hit. Dalton falls to 5-7 on the season and 1-2 in Region 7-5A. Woodland (9-4, 2-1) begins a three-game region series with Cartersville on Tuesday at Richard Bell Field at 5:55 p.m. The Wildcats will host on Thursday and return to Cartersville on Friday.

March 16, 2024 The Adairsville Tigers completed a doubleheader sweep of visiting Jones County on Saturday winning the first game 10-4 and the second game 9-0. The Tigers took advantage of a seven-run, fourth inning to beat the Greyhounds in the opener. The big inning included three walks, three Adairsville hits, and two Jones County errors. Ryan Farr (2.1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 4BB, 1K) picked up the pitching win in the opener in relief of starter Dawson Craig (4 IP, 3ER, 4H, 3BB, 6K). Hudson Parr (0.2 IP) retired the final two outs to close the seventh inning. In Game 2, three Adairsville pitchers — Kaiden Coker, McCayden Hufstetler, and Jarrett Scott — shut out the Greyhounds and limited them to only three hits and four walks. The Tiger trio struck out six. Peyton Bowen led the Tigers’ offense with four hits and four RBIs in the doubleheader. Five other Adairsville hitters — Harrison Cole (RBI), Jack Nelson (double, four RBIs), Scott (double, sac fly, two RBIs), and Hayden Blalock (triple, two RBIs) had two hits. Braxton Ryan, Brody Varner, PJ Weeks, and Lucas Henry added one hit for the Tigers. Farr produced one RBI. The losses drop Jones County to 5-8 on the season. Adairsville (7-3) begins Region 6-AAA play on Tuesday at home against Ridgeland (10-0) at 5:55 p.m.