January Elite Athletes of the Month
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.
Kam Callahan is the January 2022 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cartersville High School.
A guard on the Hurricanes’ basketball team and son of Stephanie and Antonio Callahan, the senior is captain of this year’s team.
Callahan is averaging 22 points per game and was named to the Adairsville Christmas Clash All-Tournament Team.
“Kam has had an outstanding year and works hard at improving daily both on and off the court,” said Canes’ head coach Mike Tobin.
He plans to attend college, earn his degree and play basketball.
The Elite Athlete of the Month for Woodland High School is Cole Cochran.
He is an accomplished senior wrestler and the son of Christy and Shane Cochran.
At the recent GHSA State Duals Championship, Cochran defeated the 13th-ranked wrestler in the country and a three-time state champion, Michael Killic of Woodward Academy, in the semifinals.
“Cole is a tremendous student, athlete, and leader for our wrestling team,” said Wildcats’ head coach Adrian Tramutola. “He sets an example daily with his work ethic, leadership skills, and the high goals he has for himself and our team.”
Coachran maintains a 3.7 GPA and will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Cass High School has selected co-Athletes of the Month for January 2022. They are Colonels’ wrestlers Cole Hunt and Bryce Kresho.
Hunt, who has wrestled since the age of five, has multiple national accomplishments including the 113-pound division for juniors this past summer at High School Nationals. He has amassed a high school record of 157-4 and has not lost a high school match since his freshman year. During the GHSA State Duals Championships, he was 3-0 with three pins as the Colonels captured a state title. In the upcoming Traditional State Championships, Hunt will look to capture his third individual state title and become a four-time state placer. He was third as a freshman. Hunt is a senior and the son of Greg and Randa Hunt with a cumulative GPA of 3.6. He will continue his academic and athletic career at The University of North Carolina.
Bryce Kresho is also a senior wrestler, team captain, and was 3-0 with three pins at the GHSA State Duals Championship. His current career high school record is 150-13 and he is a three-time state placer. He was third as a freshman, state champion as a sophomore, and state runner-up as a junior.
The son of Jennifer and Thad Kresho, Bryce has a cumulative 3.96 GPA and will continue his academic and athletic career at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hayden Poarch has been selected as the Elite Athlete of the Month for January 2022 representing Adairsville High School.
A senior shooting guard on the Tigers’ basketball team, Hayden is the son of Jeremy and Audrey Poarch.
“Hayden is an excellent student with high character,” noted Adairsville boys basketball coach Alex Disbrow. “He has a tremendous work ethic, leads by example, and serves as a great teammate. He also has one of the highest three-point shooting percentages in Georgia for all classifications and was recently ranked first by MaxPrep Sports.”
Poarch plans to attend college and pursue his degree. He currently has a 3.9 GPA while enrolled in numerous Honors and Adavanced Placement courses.
Editors Note: Photos and bios are supplied to Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF by the respective schools and their athletic departments. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque along with recognition during a radio feature on WBHF.
