Athletes Beyond Bartow: An update on local pro and collegiate contributions across the country

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.