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May 21, 2025 Cartersville's Maddox Frazier closed out the Canes' win in Game 1 with two strikeouts in a scoreless seventh inning. Cartersville and Blessed Trinity will play a winner-take-all, State Championship Series-deciding game on Thursday back at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville following their doubleheader split on Wednesday. Cartersville opened the best-of-three series with a 6-3 win, but the Titans forced a third game by topping the Canes 7-3 in Game 2. GAME 1: CARTERSVILLE 6, BLESSED TRINITY 3 David Vargas had one hit for the Canes in Game 2. The Hurricanes trailed in Game 1 until scoring four runs in the top of the fifth for a 4-1 lead. A one-out sacrifice fly by Thomas Peters tied the score 1-1, then Andrew Purdy was intentionally walked. Tristan McKibben followed with a run-scoring single, and Cole Crawford drove home Purdy and McKibben with a two-out double. Blessed Trinity narrowed the Canes’ lead to 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth, but Cameron Cochran doubled home two runs in the top of the seventh to add insurance runs. Nate Russell struck out nine in his six-inning start during Game 1. Nate Russell collected the pitching win with a six-inning start. He allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine. Maddox Frazier closed out the final frame, allowing no runs or hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Brayden Logan had two hits for Cartersville. Crawford (two RBI), Cochran (two RBI), Peters (RBI), McKibben (RBI), and David Vargas finished with one hit. Caden Dawson had two hits for the Titans. Carson Zagryn, Kade Kisz (RBI), and Wesley Bass (RBI) added one hit. Aidan Zagryn drove in one run for Blessed Trinity. GAME 2: BLESSED TRINITY 7, CARTERSVILLE 3 Andrew Purdy led off Game 2 with an opposite-field double. The Titans scored six runs in the third inning and added one more in the fourth to build a 7-0 lead in Game 2.  Cartersville posted three runs in the fifth without the benefit of a hit to make the score 7-3, but got no closer. The Canes took advantage of four walks, an error, and a wild pitch to score their runs. Joseph Contreras made the pitching start for Blessed Trinity and was credited with the win. He allowed one earned run (three total) on three hits and six walks while fanning eight. Brayden Loquasto retired the final six outs and did not allow a run over two innings with two strikeouts. Cole Crawford had two hits and two RBI in the Canes' 6-3 victory. He added a double in Game 2. Purdy (3 IP, 6R, 4ER, 3H, 4BB, 4K) made the pitching start for Cartersville and was saddled with the loss. Logan Shrewsbury (4 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 5K) pitched the final four innings for the Canes. Bass (two RBI) and Aidan Zagryn (double, RBI) had two hits for the Titans in their victory. Carson Zagryn (RBI) and Dawson (triple, RBI) added one hit. Purdy and Crawford doubled for Cartersville. Nolan Elrod and Vargas added one hit. The Purple Hurricanes (32-9) and Titans (32-9) will settle the championship series Thursday at 6 p.m. at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

May 20, 2025 Georgia Highlands College Director of Athletics Dr. Nicole Levering announced today that Jonathan Merritt has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach. “I’d like to thank Coach Merritt for his 6 years of dedication in guiding our Chargers basketball program,” Levering said. Merritt led the Chargers to the GCAA and Region XVII titles in 2024. A national search will begin immediately for GHC’s new men’s basketball coach. Any inquiries can be directed to Dr. Levering at nleverin@highlands.edu  or apply online at highlands.edu/jobs

May 20, 2025 L-R: Coach Carter Smith, Reid Henson, Andrew Lutjens, Noah Pogue, Carsen Stanfield, Bodie Brumlow, Ramsey Dunn, Carter Rice, Griffin Woodall, Owen Dunn, Blake Lutjens, Reid Lowry, and Coach Chad Murray. The Cartersville High School boys’ golf team captured the 2025 Georgia High School Association Class AAAA state championship with a 36-hole, two-day total of 4-under par 572.  The Class AAAA state tournament was held at the 6,100-yard, par 72 Governors Towne Club in Acworth.  Cartersville and North Oconee were tied at 4-under par after Monday’s opening round, but the Hurricanes prevailed by shooting a team total of even par 288 in round two on Tuesday. The Titans slipped to three over par in the second round and finished three shots back at 575. “I knew it was going to be a battle,” said Canes’ head coach Chad Murray, “because they (North Oconee) have a championship pedigree. As back-to-back defending champions, they have a great squad.” Benedictine Military (583) finished in third place, followed by Allatoona (588), Marist (605), Dalton (609), Blessed Trinity (613), Starrs Mill (618), Harris County (623), Ware County (623), Westminster (623), and Midtown (628). Bodie Brumlow (70-71—141, 3-under) finished sixth as an individual to pace the Canes. He was followed by teammates Andrew Lutjens (71-73—144), Noah Pogue (72-72—144), Carsen Stanfield (73-72—145), Reid Henson (71-75—146), and Ramsey Dunn (78-79—157). "We didn't perform well on the front nine," Murray said after Tuesday's final round, "but neither did our opponents. It was likely the intense pressure of the state championship. They were ahead by up to four shots at one point, and we were ahead by as many as six. With three or four holes left in the final round, we were tied but managed to find a way." Bear Dollander of Benedictine Military won the Class 4A individual title with a total of 66-68—134 (10-under par). Dalton’s Cole Stockard (69-69—138) and Blake Goodroe (66-72—138) of Madison County tied for second. Trace Carter (67-72—139) of Ware County was fourth, and Josh Durthaler (69-71—140) finished fifth. The boys’ state golf championship is the seventh for Cartersville. The Canes won Class A in 1967 and Class AA in 1990, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2002. “It was the epitome of a team win,” reflected Murray. “We were the definition of a team. When one was struggling, someone else stepped up. I couldn’t be prouder of the guys for finding a way to get it done.”

May 19, 2025 The Cartersville High School boys’ golf team is tied for the lead following the first day of the GHSA Class 4A State Championship Tournament at Governors Towne Club in Acworth. Andrew Lutjens North Oconee and Cartersville shot 4-under par 284 on the opening 18 holes on Monday. Benedictine (291, 3-over) is third at the midway point, followed by Dalton (298), Allatoona (299), Ware County (299), Blessed Trinity (301), and Marist (304). Bodie Brumlow led the Canes with a 70 in the first round. Andrew Lutjens and Reid Henson carded 71, and Noah Pogue fired an even par 72. Cartersville's non-counting scores in the first round were Carsen Stanfield's 73 and Ramsey Dunn's 78. The state championship concludes with another 18-hole round on Tuesday.

May 19, 2025 MiLB Mason Barnett MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (Oakland A’s Triple-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made a 1-⅔ innings start last Friday and was the losing pitcher as the Aviators lost 12-4 to the visiting El Paso Chihuahuas. Barnett gave up five earned runs on two hits and five walks as his record slipped to 1-1. The Aviators (31-15) went 4-2 last week against El Paso and began the week leading the Pacific Coast League West Division by nine games over the Reno Aces. The Las Vegas Aviators visit the Sugar Land Space Cowboys this week for a six-game series. Logan Martin LOGAN MARTIN — Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals High-Class A affiliate; 3rd-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning start on May 14 and did not receive a decision in an eventual 7-6 home win over the Dayton Dragons. Martin allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks. The River Bandits (24-14) were 3-3 last week against Dayton. They hold a two-game lead over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in the Midwest League’s West Division. Quad Cities plays six games this week at the Beloit Sky Carp. Anthony Seigler ANTHONY SEIGLER — Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate; 8th-year pro; Cartersville HS) …went 7-for-13, including one double, one triple, three home runs, three walks, seven RBI, and scored five runs in four games last week at the Memphis Redbirds. Seigler also stole one base as the Sounds went 4-2 for the week. Nashville (27-18) began the week trailing the Indianapolis Indians by one game in the International League West Division. Nashville hosts the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this week in a six-game series. TRACK AND FIELD ERIC TOVIAVE — Belmont University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … finished 11th (55.02) in the 400-meter semifinals last Saturday, where the Bruins placed fourth at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Carbondale, Illinois. JOE WOMACK — Furman University (Fr., Cartersville resident, Darlington HS) … qualified for the finals (49.31) and finished ninth (50.30) in the 400-meter dash at the Southern Conference Championships May 13 in Birmingham. The Paladins finished third in the conference behind Samford and Western Carolina. GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 67-72-66 and tied for second individually, leading the Bulldogs to a fourth-place finish at the 13-team NCAA Tallahassee Regional May 12-14 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club. Host Florida State won the regional. The top five teams, including Ole Miss, New Mexico, and Augusta University, earned spots in the NCAA Championship Tournament. Brumlow’s performance moved his national ranking to No. 25 with a 68.9 scoring average in 37 rounds. Thirty teams and six individuals, not on qualifying teams, will play in the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf National Championship at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course in Carlsbad, California, May 23-28. SOFTBALL ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (Sophomore, Cass HS) … achieved three hits in 14 at-bats, scored three runs, and had one RBI as the Eagles secured four consecutive victories at the NAIA Opening Round of the national tournament in Marion, Indiana, from May 13-15. Reinhardt (32-10) defeated Coastal Georgia, Madonna, and Rio Grande (OH) twice to qualify for the 10-team NAIA National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Georgia. The Eagles will start participating in the double-elimination event against Eastern Oregon on Thursday at 4 p.m.  SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (Sr., Adairsville HS) … made an unsuccessful pinch-hitting appearance last Friday, but the Nighthawks defeated Francis Marion University 5-3 in the Super Regionals to earn a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee. North Georgia (48-14) is the No. 4 seed and will face Saginaw Valley State (48-13) on Thursday in the first round of the eight-team national tournament that continues through May 28. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … the Eagles’ leadoff hitter and second baseman went 1-for-13 with a walk and scored two runs during a four-game run through the NAIA Opening Round in Marion, Indiana. Reinhardt won four consecutive games to advance to the 10-team NAIA National Championship Tournament in Columbus, Georgia, that begins on Thursday. The Eagles (32-10) will play Eastern Oregon in the first round. BASEBALL Harrison Childers HARRISON CHILDERS — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … went 5-for-17, including one double, two walks, and one hit by pitch during five games at the NAIA Opening Round of the National Tournament in Lakeland, Florida. Childers scored four runs and drove in two. The Stallions went 3-2 in the double-elimination Opening Round segment, falling to host Southeastern University in the segment finals. Childers hit .300 for the season in 52 games and 170 official at-bats. He hit one home run and had 24 RBI. ABAC finished its inaugural season in four-year competition with a trip to the national tournament and a 38-16 record. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-12 and scored one run last weekend in a three-game series at Duke. The Yellow Jackets won two games in the series and clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title and No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament. Tech received a double-bye in the single-elimination tournament in Durham, North Carolina, and will play the Wake Forest/Miami (FL)/ California survivor on Thursday at 3 p.m. DREW ROTHSCHILD — University of West Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … was utilized as a pinch runner this past Saturday in a 7-5 Wolves’ win at Queens University. UWG (20-31) finished its first season in Division I with eleven wins in the Atlantic Sun Conference.  HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … entered the Wolves’ lineup off the bench, walked in his only plate appearance, and saw time at catcher last Saturday in a 7-5 win at Queens University. UWG (20-31) finished its first season in Division I with eleven wins in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Preston Welchel PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 8-for-18 with one double, three home runs, two walks, eleven RBI, and four runs scored as the Phoenix went 2-2 in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round games at Kingsport, Tennessee. Cumberland beat Louisiana Christian and Indiana Tech, but lost to 20th-ranked Columbia College (MO) and 3rd-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan. Welchel finished his senior season hitting .368 with 13 home runs and 67 RBI, and his two seasons at CU, hitting .339 with 28 homers and 114 RBI. The Phoenix finished the 2025 season with a 39-18-1 record.

May 15, 2025 The Region 7-AAAA girls’ soccer coaches recently released their selections for 2025 All-Region honors, and several local players were recognized. Kiley McMichael of Cartersville and Libby Morgan of Woodland were named First Team All-Region 7-AAAA. Mallory Nicklas of Cartersville and Woodland’s Ashley Burns and Maddie Weightman were selected Second Team All-Region. All-Region Honorable Mention went to Lundyn Eubanks and Layla Morgan of Cartersville. Sam Bradford and Audrina Jewell of Cass also received Honorable Mention.

May 15, 2025 The Georgia Highlands College baseball team had its postseason run come to a close on Thursday with a second straight loss to Walters State in the NJCAA Appalachian District series. The Senators captured the best-of-three series and berth in the NJCAA World Series with an 11-1 win on Wednesday and a 6-5 victory on Thursday. In Thursday's loss, the Chargers hit five solo home runs, including two by Kenskey Thomas. However, the Senators withstood the long ball barrage, outhitting GHC 12 to 7. Grayson Godbee, Ryan Martin, and Andrew Bishop also had home runs for Georgia Highlands. Walters State (55-6-1) is ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA and extended its winning streak to 21 games. The season ended for Georgia Highlands with a second consecutive conference championship and a 45-12 record.

May 13, 2025 Cole Crawford had five hits, including one double, two home runs (one grand slam), and eight RBI in the Hurricanes' two-game sweep at Wayne County. The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes swept a doubleheader at Wayne County Tuesday night and advanced to the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Championship series next Wednesday and Thursday at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.  The Canes, who won 14-6 and 7-2, will face the Blessed Trinity Titans for the state title. Blessed Trinity eliminated Allatoona Tuesday night in the other Class 4A semifinal, 3-0 and 3-2. Cartersville trailed 5-2 through five innings in the first game, but erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning and added four more in the seventh to secure the win. Brayden Logan hit a sixth-inning grand slam, and Cole Crawford added a grand slam in the seventh. The Hurricanes struck first in Game 2, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Yellow Jackets cut the lead to 4-2 in the top of the fourth, but Cartersville scored three unanswered runs the remainder of the game. Crawford led the Hurricanes’ offense in the sweep with five hits, including a double, two home runs, and eight RBI. Logan Shrewsbury picked up the pitching win in the opening game in relief of starter Nate Russell. Shrewsbury allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks in 2-⅓ innings. He fanned three. Russell worked into the fifth inning, allowing five earned runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. In Game 2, Andrew Purdy started on the mound and collected the pitching victory. Purdy went four innings and gave up two earned runs on seven hits and four walks with eight strikeouts. Maddox Frazier closed out the series-clinching win by working three scoreless innings of relief. Frazier allowed one hit and one walk while fanning six. Logan finished with three hits in the series, including his grand slam and five RBI. Julez Pratt also had three hits, including one double and one RBI. Tristan McKibben (double, RBI), Thomas Peters (double, two RBI), and David Vargas (double) had two hits in the doubleheader. Purdy (two RBI) and Cameron Cochran added one hit. Wayne County finished the season with a 32-7 record. Cartersville improved to 31-8 and will play in a state championship series for the fourth time in the last seven seasons.

May 14, 2025 The Georgia High School Association has changed the Class AAAA Baseball Championship Series venue.. The best-of-three series between the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes and the Blessed Trinity Titans will now be conducted at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. According to Canes head coach Kyle Tucker, the venues for the championship series were shuffled due to graduation dates at the schools involved. The Cartersville-Blessed Trinity series will begin with a doubleheader on Wednesday, May 21, at 5 p.m. The “if necessary game” is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m.

May 11, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (Oakland A’s Triple-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) …made a 4-⅔ inning start with no decision last Saturday in an eventual 10-9 loss at the Reno Aces. Barnett allowed seven earned runs on seven hits, three walks, and one hit batter. The Aviators went 3-3 last week at Reno. Las Vegas (26-13) began the week first in the Pacific Coast League West Division. They host six games this week against the El Paso Chihuahuas. LOGAN MARTIN — Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals High-Class A affiliate; 3rd-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … was the losing pitcher in a 9-1 loss last Thursday at the Lake City Captains. Martin went 2-⅓ innings and allowed four earned runs on four hits and two walks. He recorded two strikeouts. Quad Cities (21-11) started the week in first place in the Midwest League’s West Division. The River Bandits host the Dayton Dragons for six games this week. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate; 8th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … hit safely in all five games last week as the Sounds went 4-2 at home against the Norfolk Tides. Seigler was 5-for-18, including two walks, three RBI, and one stolen base. Nashville (23-16) began the week with a two-game International League West Division lead. The Sounds play a six-game series Tuesday through Sunday at the Memphis Redbirds.  TRACK AND FIELD KENDRICK PRICE — Troy University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … finished 23rd (10.79) in the 100-meter dash as the Trojans finished ninth of 13 teams at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships last weekend in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  GOLF Buck Brumlow BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … was voted to the 2025 Second Team All-SEC by the league’s 14 head coaches. Brumlow has a stroke average of 70.5, which is the fourth lowest in program history. In his UGA career, he has counted in 32 of 33 rounds. He was at even par or better in 25 rounds and carded 13 rounds in the 60s. Brumlow never missed a tournament in his four-year career with the Bulldogs and joins former UGA stars Russell Henley, Kevin Kisner, Brian Harman, and Trent Phillips as the only five to accomplish the feat. He won the 2025 Ford Collegiate for his first individual title and spot in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Club Car Championship in Savannah. Brumlow is currently 18th in the PGA Tour University rankings. The Bulldogs begin the NCAA Men’s National Tournament on Monday at the 14-team Tallahassee Regional at Seminole Legacy Golf Club, where they are the No. 4 seed. SOFTBALL MEGAN GREGORY — Campbell University (So., Adairsville HS) … made three starts last week in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament with two wins and one loss. She pitched all nine innings of a 3-2 win over Delaware and all seven innings in a 6-2 victory over Elon University. Gregory was also the pitcher of record in a 6-2 championship game loss to Elon. In 21 innings pitched during the tournament, she yielded 11 runs (six earned)  on 15 hits, 13 walks, and two hit batters. She completed the regular season and conference tournament with a 13-6 record and a 1.87 ERA in 138-⅔ innings pitched.  Ansley Hight ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … was selected as the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year after leading the league in home runs with 12. She was also second in the conference in batting average (.474) and RBI (54). The Eagles won the AAC regular season title with a 23-5 mark and entered the NAIA National Tournament with a 28-10 overall record. Reinhardt begins play in the double-elimination Opening Round segment of the national tournament at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. The Eagles face Coastal Georgia in their first game on Monday. Madonna (MI), Rio Grande (OH), and host Indiana Wesleyan are also in the five-team Opening Round bracket.  ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (So., Cass HS) … went 0-for-3 in the Tigers’ 10-2 loss to Tennessee Tech in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Peoria, Illinois. TSU finished the season with a 23-22 record. Woods hit .285 in 130 official at-bats and started all 45 games. She had four extra-base hits, 22 RBI, and a .333 on-base percentage. She stole three bases in three attempts and had a .962 fielding percentage in 156 total chances.  BASEBALL DREW BILLINGS — Trinity Baptist College (Jr., Woodland HS) … made three pitching appearances May 7 and 8 as the Eagles went 1-2 in the National Christian College Athletic Association South Region. Billings totaled 5-⅓ innings and earned a one-inning save in a 9-6 win over Southeastern Baptist. He allowed eight runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks in the three games. TBC was 27-18. He had a 3-1 record with 11 saves. Billings had a  3.22 ERA in 21 appearances covering 36-⅓ innings. He compiled 29 strikeouts. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-13 last week with one walk, two doubles, and one run scored. The Yellow Jackets won at Mercer on May 7 and took two of three home games against Louisville last weekend. Georgia Tech (37-15, 17-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) finishes regular-season conference play Thursday through Saturday at Duke. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made two pitching appearances last week with no decision. He worked two-thirds of an inning May 6 at UNC-Asheville in a 12-5 win, allowing two earned runs on three hits with one strikeout. He also worked one inning without yielding a run on one hit in an eventual 7-5 home loss to Wofford University last Friday. The Buccaneers (37-13, 13-5 Southern Conference) will complete regular-season conference play on Thursday through Saturday at The Citadel. RYAN JOHNSON — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made his fifth appearance of the season last Friday in a 16-2 home loss to Louisville. Johnson allowed three earned runs on three hits without retiring an out. The Yellow Jackets (37-15, 17-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) wrap up regular-season conference play Thursday through Saturday at Duke. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-7 with one walk and scored one run in the Cougars’ two losses last Thursday and Friday at Lander University in the Peach Belt Conference Championship Series. Miller hit .327 in his freshman season in 48 games and 202 official at-bats. He hit six homers and had 33 RBI. DREW ROTHSCHILD — University of West Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-2 on May 6 in a 17-1 home loss to Kennesaw State University. The Wolves host UAB on Tuesday and finish the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season schedule at Queens University with a three-game series on Thursday through Saturday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-3 and scored one run last Friday in a 4-2 home loss to Florida Gulf Coast University. The Wolves lost all three games in the series with the Eagles. West Georgia (18-30, 9-18 Atlantic Sun Conference) hosts UAB on Tuesday and visits Queens University for three games on Thursday through Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … retired all four batters faced with no decision in a 1-⅓ inning relief appearance during a 4-2 home loss to Florida Gulf Coast University last Friday. UWG (18-30, 9-18 Atlantic Sun Conference) hosts UAB on Tuesday before traveling to Queens University for a three-game conference series on Thursday through Saturday.

May 11, 2025 The Cartersville boys' track and field team finished second at the GHSA Class AAAA State Championships. 2025 GHSA Class AAAA State Runner-Up trophy For the first time in school history, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes boys’ track and field team claimed a state runner-up finish at the GHSA Class 4A Championships at East Jackson High School in Commerce. The Starrs Mill boys won the Class AAAA title with 42 team points. Cartersville and Benedictine Military School were next with 40. Marist was fourth with 33, and Eagles Landing and Mays were next with 30 points.  The top eight placers in each state championship event final earned team points. First place in each event was worth 10 points, second place received 8, and third place received 6. Fourth place through eighth place received five points down to 1 point. The Cass boys and Cartersville girls finished 28th in Class AAAA. The Cass girls were 34th. Event results from the state finals: Class AAAA State Finals at East Jackson HS, Commerce, GA 2nd — Xavier Lowe — High Jump — Cass — 6-4 2nd — Thoreau Lipscomb — Shot Put — Cartersville — 55-3.50 3rd — Kenneth Wilkey — High Jump — Cartersville — 6-4 4th — Thoreau Lipscomb — Discus Throw — Cartersville — 152-5 4th — Cartersville Boys 4x400-meter Relay (8:07.38) — Barrett Stepp, Tripp Chitwood, Will Feuerbach, Actavious Thompson 5th — Langston Hogg — Shot Put — Cartersville — 52-7 5th — Will Feuerbach — 800-meter Run — Cartersville — 1:56.20 5th — Cartersville Boys 4x100-meter Relay (43.28) — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Brady Marchese, Tyon Coe 6th — Laney Saunders — Pole Vault — Cartersville — 11-0 6th — Cartersville Boys 4x200-meter Relay (1:29.65) — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe, Actavious Thompson 7th — Bayley Stanley — Long Jump — Cartersville — 17-6 7th — Nakayla KK Evans — High Jump — Cass — 5-0 8th — Kiana McDaniel — Shot Put — Cass — 35-11 8th — Cartersville Boys 4x800 Meter Relay (8:07.38) — Tripp Chitwood, Kyle Camper II, Ethan Empie, Will Feuerbach 10th — Actavious Thompson — 400-meter Dash — Cartersville — 49.33 11th — Cam’ren Collum — High Jump — Cartersville — 6-0 11th — Cartersville Girls 4x800 Meter Relay (10:18.01) — Genevieve Alessandro, Sofia Burns, Hadley Finnemore, Kimberly Guerra 12th — Bryson Everett — 200-meter Dash — Cartersville — 22.32 13th — Cam’ren Collum — 110-meter Hurdles — Cartersville — 15.12 14th — Brady Marchese — 100-meter Dash — Cartersville — 11.04 15th — Madoxx Davis — 100-meter Dash — Cartersville — 11.09 15th — Bayley Stanley — 100-meter Dash — Cartersville — 12:54 16th — Laney Saunders — 100-meter Hurdles — Cartersville — 17.74 Clockwise from top left: Xavier Lowe; Thoreau Lipscomb; Cartersville boys' 4x400-meter team: Actavious Thompson, Will Feuerbach, Tripp Chitwood, and Barrett Stepp; Kenneth Wilkey; and Laney Saunders Class AAA State Finals in Albany 10th — Blaine Leighly — Adairsville -- Shot Put — 47-1

May 8, 2025 Avery Shiflett The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes won the third and deciding game of their Class 4A quarterfinal series at St. Pius X Catholic on Thursday to advance to the GHSA Baseball Final Four for the third time in the last four seasons. Starting pitcher Avery Shiflett tossed six solid innings to secure Cartersville’s 5-1 victory. The southpaw allowed just one earned run on six hits and four walks while recording six strikeouts. Maddox Frazier entered in the final inning and retired the final three outs. Frazier yielded one hit and one walk. Julez Pratt Canes’ center fielder Thomas Peters had three hits and two RBI to pace the offense. Catcher Julez Pratt and shortstop David Vargas produced two hits and one RBI. Nolan Elrod added a hit, and Andrew Purdy drove in a run in the second inning with a bases-loaded walk. Michael Dee went 3-for-3 with a walk at the top of the Golden Lions’ order. Bobby Frierson had two hits and drove in the only St. Pius run in the sixth inning. The season ended for the Golden Lions with a 34-4 record. Cartersville (29-8) advanced to a state semifinal appearance and a best-of-three series at Wayne County next Tuesday and Wednesday if needed. In their quarterfinal series, the Yellow Jackets (32-5) defeated Kell 3-2 and 5-4. Allatoona (31-3) will play in the other state semifinal series against Blessed Trinity (27-7). The Titans edged Marist in Game 3 of their quarterfinal series with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to advance with a 9-8 win. Allatoona won two one-run games over Kell in the quarterfinals.