July 8, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Bartow County Little League 10U softball team picked up a crucial elimination-game victory Wednesday night at the Georgia Little League Softball State Tournament, while the 12U squad suffered a tough walk-off loss. Bartow 10U defeated West Point 13-5 in five innings to stay alive in the losers’ bracket. Bartow 12U dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker to host Warner Robins American and slid into the loser’s bracket. BARTOW 10U COLLE

July 8, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Brooks Urquhart of Columbus fired rounds of 65-69-68 to post 14-under par and win the 61st Georgia State Golf Association Junior Championship by four shots at Coosa Country Club. The rising high school senior from Green Island Country Club topped the 54-hole event, played July 6-8 on the 6,941-yard, par-72 layout, finishing well clear of fellow rising seniors Bear Dollander of Savannah and Nicholas Canitano of Milton. Local p

July 8, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bartow County Little League softball teams had mixed results in the opening round of their Georgia Little League State Tournament games on Monday night in Warner Robins. Bartow 12U beat Columbus-American Little League 11-1, but Bartow 10U suffered a 14-0 loss and was no-hit by Elbert County Little League pitching. Bartow 12U trailed 1-0 early against Columbus-American, but scored three times in the bottom of the second to tak

July 6, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Two local Little League softball teams and five Little League baseball teams are preparing for the Georgia Little League State Tournaments that begin Monday, July 6, at various locations. Georgia Little League Softball and Baseball State Tournament Schedules 10U Softball Site: Warner Robins American Little League 6-team, double-elimination tournament continues through Saturday, July 11 First game for local team: Bartow Count

July 6, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Several local products continue to make their mark across professional baseball, from the major leagues to the minor leagues and the independent ranks. Cartersville High School alumni once again headline the group, with three former Hurricanes currently on MLB or MiLB rosters and two more competing in the Frontier League. Here's a look at how each performed during the past week and where their teams stand as the first half of