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March 20, 2025 Harrison Cole had two hits and four RBI in Adairsville's win over Ridgeland on Thursday. The Adairsville Tigers only needed three innings Thursday night to put away the visiting Ridgeland Panthers, 15-0, in the second game of their three-game Region 7-AAA series. The Tigers dominated the Panthers' pitching with fourteen hits, capitalized on five walks, and exploited four errors to secure a run-rule victory.  McCayden Hufstetler made the pitching start and completed all three frames on the mound. He scattered two hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Harrison Cole (four RBI), Peyton Bowen (three RBI), Jarrett Scott (double, RBI), Isaac Burnett, and Hudson Parr had two hits. Jack Nelson (sac fly, two RBI), Braxton Ryan (two RBI), Ethan Long (RBI), and Brody Varner added one hit in the win. The loss dropped Ridgeland to 7-7 overall and 0-5 in region play. Adairsville (9-6, 4-4) wraps up the three-game series on Friday at Ridgeland.

March 20, 2025 Track and field athletes from Cartersville, Cass, and Woodland competed Wednesday evening in the 12-team Allatoona Buccaneers Meet in Acworth, with several locals finishing in the top three. Other teams at the meet included Carrollton, Dominion Christian, Hiram, Mill Springs Academy, Mount Bethel Christian, North Paulding, Rockmart, The Stonehaven School, and the host Buccaneers. Local top performers: FIRST PLACE Bryson Everett and Madoxx Davis Bayley Stanley — Cartersville — 100-meter dash — 13.09 Sofia Burns — Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 5:30.25 Leyla Booth — Cartersville — 300 meter hurdles — 50.05 Bayley Stanley — Cartersville — Long jump — 16-1 Allana Williams — Cartersville — Discus throw — 101-0 Allana Williams — Cartersville — Shot put — 36-4 Cartersville girls 4x200 meter relay — 1:53.37 — Akira Leonard, Kori Mandibaya, Alex Hampton, Mi’Asia Thomas Cartersville girls 4x400 meter relay — 4:23.83 — Addi Burns, Alex Hampton, Kori Mandibaya, Leyla Booth Brady Marchese — Cartersville — 100-meter dash — 11.32 Kyle Camper II — Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 4:58.99 Actavious Thompson — Cartersville — 400-meter dash — 51.40 Will Feuerbach — Cartersville — 800 meter run — 1:58.95 Bryson Everett — Cartersville — 200-meter dash — 22.82 Hayden Mitchell — Cartersville — 3200 meter run — 10:23.07 Xavier Lowe — Cass — High jump — 6-4 Malik Henry — Cass — Discus throw — 135-10 Cartersville boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:30.72 — Bryson Everett, Braylon Hill, Madoxx Davis, Actavious Thompson Cartersville boys 4x100 meter relay — 43.16 — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Brady Marchese, Tyon Coe Cartersville boys 4x400 meter relay — 3:32.63 — Actavious Thompson, Barrett Stepp, Tripp Chitwood, Will Feuerbach SECOND PLACE Ja’zavia Bryan — Woodland — 100-meter dash — 13.33 Vivi Vest — Cartersville — 800 meter run — 2:37.45 Ja’zavia Bryan — Woodland — 200-meter dash — 27.84 Amira Davis — Cartersville — High jump — 4-10 Cass girls 4x100 meter relay — 52.83 — Nakayla KK Evans, Kiana McDaniel, Javia Woodard, Anizah Taylor Tyon Coe — Cartersville — 100-meter dash — 11.39 Kaleb Lanier — Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 5:01.15 Thomas Smith — Cartersville — 300 meter hurdles — 43.56 Barrett Stepp — Cartersville — 800-meter run — 2:08.16 Madoxx Davis — Cartersville — 200-meter dash — 22.87 Ethan Empie — Cartersville — 3200 meter run — 10:24.84 Cam’ren Collum — Cartersville — High jump — 6-2 Anthony Banks — Cass — Long jump — 20-5 Langston Hogg — Cartersville — Shot put — 42-0 Cartersville boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:32.59 — Dakari Young, Jackson Montgomery, Zion Ayeni, Kaiden Kent Cass boys 4x100 meter relay — 44.67 — Kalel Charles, Jordan Powell, Yuvi Singh, Elijah Slocum Cartersville boys 4x400 meter relay (B) — 3:43.41 — Kemontae Parker, Braylon Hill, Khamauri Glenn, Henry Abernathy THIRD PLACE Nakayla KK Evans — Cass — 100-meter hurdles — 18.95 Allison Snead — Woodland — 1600 meter run — 5:52.82 Genevieve Alessandro — Cartersville — 800 meter run —  2:38.50 Anizah Taylor — Cass — 200-meter dash — 28.22 Nakayla KK Evans — Cass — High jump — 4-10 Hadley Davis — Cartersville — Triple jump — 30-3 Cartersville girls 4x100 meter relay — 53.18 — Alex Hampton, Niara Ayeni, Karlee Christian, Bayley Stanley Cartersville girls 4x400 meter relay (B) — 4:43.12 — Genevieve Alessandro, Sofia Burns, Vivi Vest, Kylie Ham Thomas Smith — Cartersville — 110 meter hurdles — 18.62 Malachi Weir — Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 5:01.47 Tripp Chitwood — Cartersville — 800 meter run — 2:08.80 Tyon Coe — Cartersville — 200-meter dash — 23.02 Kalil Charles — Cass — Long jump — 20-4.50 Adrian Dye — Cass — Discus throw — 119-4 Cass boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:34.03 — Xavier Lowe, Kalel Charles, Jordan Powell, Kalil Charles ADAIRSVILLE RESULTS FROM COAHULLA CREEK TRI-MEET The Adairsville High boys’ track and field team finished second, and the Lady Tigers were third on Tuesday at a tri-meet hosted by Coahulla Creek in Whitfield County. The host Colts won the boys’ team event with 74 points, followed by Adairsville with 53 and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe with 48 points. The Lady Colts scored 75 points, with LFO finishing at 56 and Adairsville at 30 points. Top performers for Adairsville: FIRST PLACE Ella Bailey — Long jump — 14-2 Westin Crisp — 100-meter dash — 11.80 Victor McQueen — 110 meter hurdles — 19.12 Anthony Acie — 300-meter hurdles — 45.13 Blaine Leighly — Shot put — 45-3 Boys 4x100 meter relay — 45.71 — Kadin Acie, Norman Poch, Anthony Acie, Westin Crisp SECOND PLACE Madison Baker — 800-meter run — 3:11.37 Madison Baker — 1600 meter run — 7:06.44 Ella Bailey — 100-meter hurdles — 17.93 Ella Bailey — 300 meter hurdles — 50.67 Zofia Wielgusz — Long jump — 14-1.5 Cadence Caudill —Shot put — 26-4 Westin Crisp — 200-meter dash — 23.48 Norman Poch — 400-meter dash — 52.85 Aaron Souders — 800 meter run — 2:25.09 Blaine Leighly — Discus throw — 104-7.5 Boys 4x400 meter relay — 4:04.11 — Griffin Bozeman, Aaron Souders, Zach Stephey, Logan Franklin

March 19, 2025 The Adairsville High School tennis teams swept the Ridgeland Panthers by 4-1 scores in Region 7-AAA matches held Tuesday afternoon at Hamilton Crossing Park. Adairsville results: ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 4, RIDGELAND 1 Singles Line 1 — Adysen Garvey won 6-1, 6-2 Line 2 — Stella Rood won 6-1, 6-0 Line 3 — Camdyn Collin won 6-1, 6-2 Doubles Line 1 — Allison Potter and Caroline O’Kelley lost 1-6, 2-6 Line 2 — Sophie Hovatter and Gio Marroquin won 6-0, 6-1 ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 4, RIDGELAND 1 Singles Line 1 — Braden Mathis won 6-2, 6-2 Line 2 — Caleb Sorrell won 6-0, 6-1 Line 3 — Beckett Collin won 6-0, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Canyon East and Caleb Black lost 6-7, 5-7 Line 2 — Ja’Sean Harper and Jaylin Simpson won 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 Next up for Adairsville is a non-region match at Trion on Monday.

March 19, 2025 Andrew Lutjens On Tuesday, the Cartersville boys' golf team defeated Calhoun and Woodland in a nine-hole tri-match at Cartersville Country Club. Cartersville totaled 149, followed by Calhoun with 162 and Woodland at 202. Andrew Lutjens carded a 1-under-par 35 to lead the Hurricanes. He was followed by Reid Henson (37), Carter Rice (38), and Noah Pogue (39) in the scoring column. Addie Feuerbach Allatoona secured victory in the girls' quad match with a total score of 133, counting three scores. Calhoun took second place with 145, the Lady Canes came in third with 150, and Woodland finished fourth with 174. Two freshmen, Addie Feuerbach (49) and Macie Mosteller (50), led the Cartersville girls. The Lady Canes will be back in action on Monday and Tuesday at the Junior PGA Esther Cannizo event at Bentwater Golf Club. The Canes will play in the Chris Kirk Classic at Eagle Watch on Tuesday and Round 2 of the North Georgia Invitational at The Farm on Thursday.

March 18, 2025 Alexa Damer In a key Region 7-AAA matchup, the Adairsville girls' soccer team won 4-0 at Gilmer on Tuesday night. Alexa Damer scored the first half's only goal in the 21st minute and added another goal and an assist in the second half to lead the Lady Tigers' attack. Braylynn Martin assisted on the first-half goal in the 21st minute and scored herself in the 42nd minute off an assist from Greer Cofield to give Adairsville a 2-0 lead.  Braylynn Martin Damer followed eight minutes later, finishing a feed from Ella Edwards, and Addi Jerauld closed out the scoring off an assist from Damer in the 77th minute. Adairsville coach David Sexauer credited center backs Victoria Loudon and Emma Edwards for anchoring the middle and stopping waves of Gilmer attacks, “They both made key plays in one-on-one situations, used their speed and their defensive skills. Sam Gough had another great defensive game as well.” The loss dropped the Lady Bobcats to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (8-1, 3-1) travels to Ringgold on Friday to take on Heritage-Catoosa in another region match. GILMER 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 The Adairsville Tigers were shutout at Gilmer Tuesday night, 5-0. The Tigers trailed 1-0 at halftime, but the Bobcats rallied in the second half to win the match comfortably. Gilmer improved to 8-2 overall and 2-1 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (4-5, 1-3) plays at Heritage-Catoosa on Friday at 7 p.m. CEDARTOWN 1, CASS BOYS 0 Visiting Cedartown won a defensive battle at Cass Tuesday night, 1-0. The Bulldogs (8-0, 4-0) scored the game’s only goal in the second half. Cedartown and Dalton remain the two unbeaten teams in Region 7-AAAA. Cass (6-4, 4-1) visits Allatoona on Friday for a 7:45 p.m. kickoff. Allatoona also dropped its first region match on Tuesday night at Dalton.

March 18, 2025 The Adairsville Tigers and Cartersville Purple Hurricanes secured region victories on Tuesday night, while the Woodland Wildcats and Cass Colonels suffered challenging region defeats at home. ADAIRSVILLE 10, RIDGELAND 5 Kaiden Coker tossed three scoreless innings of relief Tuesday in the Tigers win at Ridgeland. The bottom third of the Tigers lineup combined for five hits and four RBI Tuesday night in a 10-5 Region 7-AAA win at Ridgeland. Braxton Ryan had two doubles, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI; Isaac Burnett finished with two hits and one RBI; and Hayden Miller contributed an RBI double in the bottom three spots of the Adairsville batting order. The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning and added three more in the second on a home run by Jack Nelson. The Panthers narrowed their deficit to 6-4 in the bottom of the second inning, and the score was 7-5 through three innings, but the Tigers’ bullpen stymied Ridgeland over the final four innings. Nelson (3 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 3BB, 5K) collected the pitching victory with a three-inning start, but it was Kaiden Coker (3 IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 5K) and Ethan Long (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 2K) who closed out the final four frames without allowing a run. Long was credited with a save.  Brody Varner (RBI), Peyton Bowen, and Long (triple) added one hit in the Tigers’ win. The loss dropped Ridgeland to 8-6 overall and 0-4 in region play. Adairsville (8-6, 3-4) hosts the Panthers on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the series will conclude with a third game on Friday in Rossville at 5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE 15, HIRAM 0 Tristan McKibben drove in three runs for the Canes at Hiram. Cartersville pitchers Andrew Purdy and Maddox Frazier combined for a five-inning no-hitter Tuesday at Hiram, and the Hurricanes overpowered the Hornets 15-0. The Canes led 5-0 through three innings, added a run in the fourth inning, and nine in the top of the fifth to wrap up the victory. Purdy started on the mound for the Hurricanes and struck out 10 in the first four innings. He issued two walks. Frazier walked one and fanned three in his inning on the bump. Nolan Elrod (two RBI), Tristan McKibben (three RBI), and Purdy (home run, double, sac fly, two RBI) had two hits for the Canes. Cameron Cochran (two-run homer), Julez Pratt (double, three RBI), and Brayden Logan (RBI) added one hit. David Vargas and Cole Crawford produced one RBI. The loss dropped the Hornets to 7-9 overall and 2-5 in Region 7-AAAA. Cartersville (9-7, 5-2) hosts a doubleheader with Hiram on Friday at 5 p.m. DALTON 5, WOODLAND 2 The Woodland Wildcats led 2-0 through five innings Tuesday night, but the visiting Dalton Catamounts sent the game to extra innings by scoring two runs in the top of the sixth, Following three scoreless frames, Dalton struck for three runs in the top of the tenth inning to escape with a Region 7-AAAA win. Lucas Baker (3 IP, 2ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K) suffered the pitching loss for the Wildcats in relief of starter Austin Daves (6 IP, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 8K). Kallen Reynolds (1 IP, 1ER, 1H) entered in the final inning. Jonathan Ryan (RBI), Conner Lujan (double), Preston Sorrells, and Zaylen Cochran had one hit each for Woodland. Alfredo Romo reached base three times by base on balls and added one RBI. Dalton improved to 12-3 overall and 5-2 in region play. Woodland (10-5, 4-3) travels to Dalton on Friday for a series-concluding doubleheader at 5 p.m. CEDARTOWN 11, CASS 8 The visiting Bulldogs grabbed a 7-0 lead through two innings Tuesday evening at Cass and held on to defeat the Colonels in the first game of their three-game series this week, 11-8. Gavin Allred hit a first-inning grand slam to launch the Cedartown offense and take advantage of three early walks. The Bulldogs then added three runs in the second inning on three hits, a walk, and an error. The Colonels chipped into the Cedartown lead to trail 7-3 through four innings and narrowed the gap to 9-8 heading into the final inning. However, the Bulldogs secured their win with two unearned runs in the top of the seventh — both scoring on an infield error with two outs. Dustin Wallin (3 IP, 7R, 4ER, 5H, 5B, 1K) made the pitching start for Cass and was tagged with the loss. Nic Wright (2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB) and Jay Sheldon (2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 3H, 1K) pitched in relief. Wallin contributed two hits on offense with one RBI. Trenton Elario, Sheldon, and Wright added one hit. Hunter Lovett and Jacob Johnson were credited with one RBI. Cedartown (6-10, 3-4) will host Cass (7-8, 2-5) in a doubleheader on Friday at 5 p.m.

March 18, 2025 The Woodland High School tennis teams won matches Tuesday evening at Southeast Whitfield. Woodland results: WOODLAND GIRLS 5, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 Singles Line 1 — Diana Librado won 6-2, 6-3 Line 2 — Sarah Smith won 7-5, 6-2 Line 3 — Ella Bridges won 6-0, 6-1 Doubles Line 1 — Caleigh Williams/Ryleigh Hawley won 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Aubrey Telliard/Sydlee Wade won 7-5, 6-0 WOODLAND BOYS 3, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 2 Singles Line 1 — Kaiden Holbrook won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 Line 2 — Hawke Johnson lost 2-6, 4-6 Line 3 — Kristof Reyes won by forfeit Doubles Line 1 — John Dollar/Cooper Slygh won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Line 2 — Christian Hudson/Mason Roberson lost 6-7, 0-6 The Wildcats and Lady Cats host Dalton on Thursday and will recognize their 2025 seniors.

March 18, 2025 Georgia Highlands baseball held a 5-1 lead in the middle of the third inning Tuesday at Andrew College in Cuthbert. However, the host Tigers exploded for 15 runs in their subsequent four offensive frames to power past the Chargers 16-8. The bats of Andrew College delivered 20 hits, featuring 10 extra-base hits, with three being home runs. Ryan Martin had two hits, including a homer for the Chargers. Andrew Bishop (two RBI) and Heath Whitlock also homered. Wyatt Gatlin (double), Grayson Godbee (double), and Tyler Phillips (sac fly, RBI) added one hit.  Six Chargers pitched in the loss, including starter Jack Butler (3 IP, 6ER, 9H, 0BB, 3K), Braxton Wade (1.2 IP, 5R, 3ER, 6H), Nickolaus Kane (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K), Reece Robertson (1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 4BB, 1K), Brodie Chestnutt (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K), and William Homan (1 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K). The Tigers improved to 22-9 overall and 4-3 in the GCAA. Georgia Highlands (24-6, 5-3) will proceed with the week-long series against Andrew College, which will feature a single game on Friday at 6 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.

March 18, 2025 Faith Gauthier had a hit in each game on Tuesday at Wallace State-Hanceville. Georgia Highlands softball dropped both games of a doubleheader Tuesday at Wallace State-Hanceville CC by an identical 8-0 score. The Chargers and Lions went scoreless in the opening game through three innings before Wallace State scored one run in the fourth, five in the fifth, and two more runs in the sixth. Georgia Highlands managed only two hits in Game 1. Emma Darrow tripled to start the Chargers' fourth inning and was stranded. Faith Gauthier began the top of the sixth inning with a double. Game 2 was similarly close through three innings, but the Lions broke it open with a three-run fourth inning and three runs in the sixth. Athens Hudson, Hailey Love, Raeghan Thompson, Darrow, and Gauthier had one hit each for GHC in the second game. Hayden Joyner (4.2 IP, 6R, 5ER, 6H, 2BB, 5K) and Grace Kendrick (0.2 IP, 2ER, 2H) shared the Chargers’ pitching duties in the opener. Hudson (3 IP, 4R, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K), Maci Andrews (1.1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB), and Hannah Mounce (1.1 IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB) pitched in Game 2.  The Lions improved to 25-6 this season. Georgia Highlands (19-11) returns to conference play on Saturday at home against Georgia Military College.

March 17, 2025 Annabelle Williams (shown here in an earlier game vs. Allatoona) The Cartersville girls’ soccer team built a 4-0 lead by halftime and scored four more goals in the second half to win at Ringgold Monday night, 8-2. Annabelle Williams opened the scoring for the Lady Canes with an assist credited to Kiley McMichael. Mallory Nicklas followed with back-to-back goals for a 3-0 advantage. Mary Beth Hackney assisted on one of the Nicklas goals. Freshman Allie Evans scored her first career goal before the break off an assist from Nicklas. The Tigers narrowed the margin to 4-1 early in the second half, but a quick answer from Hackney gave Cartersville a 5-1 lead. McMichael scored the Lady Canes’ next two goals off assists from Hackney and Alexis Henderson to make the score 7-1. Nicklas found the net again, assisted by Hackney for an 8-1 lead, and the Hurricanes conceded a final goal in the 79th minute for an 8-2 final score. The loss dropped Ringgold to 1-8 on the season. Cartersville (4-5, 2-2 Region 7-4A) visits Southeast Whitfield on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE BOYS 2, RINGGOLD 0 Following a scoreless first half, the Hurricanes scored to goals in the second half to win a non-region match Monday night at Ringgold, 2-0. The loss dropped the host Tigers to 5-4 on the season. Cartersville (2-5, 0-4) returns to Region 7-4A action on Friday at Southeast Whitfield in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 7, WOODLAND GIRLS 3 The Northwest Whitfield Lady Bruins won a non-region soccer match at Woodland Monday night, 7-3. The Woodland girls scored first and only trailed 2-1 at the intermission, but the visiting Bruins scored five goals in 21 minutes to take control. Sammie Espinoza put the Lady Cats up 1-0 in the 6th minute off an assist from Ansley Burns. Northwest Whitfield answered with goals in the 24th and 30th minutes to lead 2-1 at halftime. Espinoza opened the second half scoring in the 47th minute off a delivery from Carlie Forman, but the Lady Bruins scored five consecutive goals to lead 7-2. Burns added a Woodland goal in the 68th minute, with Espinoza providing an assist. Northwest Whitfield improved to 6-2 on the season. The Lady Cats (3-6, 2-2) return to Region 7-4A action on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at home against Hiram. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 3, WOODLAND BOYS 0 The visiting Bruins improved to 9-0 Monday night with a 3-0 win at Woodland. Northwest Whitfield led 1-0 at halftime, scoring on a penalty kick. In the second half, the Bruins scored in the 44th minute and added an insurance goal in the 56th minute off a corner kick to round out the scoring. The Wildcats (2-7, 0-4 Region 7-4A) host Hiram in a region match on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

March 17, 2025 Caleb Henson (left) and Jaxon Smith begin the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship in Philadelphia on Thursday as top seeds in their respective weight classes. Former Woodland High School wrestlers Caleb Henson and Jaxon Smith enter the 2025 NCAA Division I Championship as top seeds beginning Thursday in Philadelphia. A Virginia Tech junior, Henson is the No. 1 seed in the 149-pound weight class. Smith, a redshirt junior at the University of Maryland, is the No. 8 seed in the 184-pound division. This week’s update includes pro basketball, MLB spring training, collegiate beach volleyball, tennis, golf, softball, and baseball highlights. CHINA CBA — PRO BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS — Xinjiang Flying Tigers (6th yr. pro; Cartersville native; University of Kentucky; Newton HS) … the Flying Tigers were 3-1 last week with Hagans, age 25, scoring a total of 33 points with 25 assists, 10 rebounds, and five steals. Xinjiang lost to Guangdong but defeated Shenzhen, Fujian, and Guangzhou. The Flying Tigers play Zhejiang on Tuesday and host Sichuan on Saturday. Xinjiang is 29-11 this season and currently in third place in the 20-team league. MLB SPRING TRAINING ANTHONY SEIGLER — Milwaukee Brewers organization (8th-yr. pro; Cartersville HS) … the 25-year-old infielder appeared as a pinch hitter on March 11, coaxed a walk, and played defensively at second base in a 9-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. This past Saturday, he was entered as a pinch runner and played second base in an 8-0 win over the Oakland Athletics.  BEACH VOLLEYBALL LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (So., Cartersville HS) .. paired with teammate Kristen Schenck and won their Line 5 match 21-14, 21-15 in the Gamecocks’ 5-0 win over College of Charleston this past Sunday at the Carolina Challenge in Columbia. The duo also paired for a 21-3, 21-11 victory in an extra match played in the Gamecocks 3-2 win last Saturday with UNC-Wilmington. For the season, Lawson is 5-1 in matches for USC. South Carolina (8-5) travels to Phoenix to play UTEP, Grand Canyon, Washington, and Arizona State on March 28-29 in the ASU/GCU Invitational. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in four team matches at the Scenic City Showcase in Chattanooga, Bush went 2-2 at Line 3 doubles with teammate Renata Morales. Bush also went 2-0 in Line 5 singles matches. UNG lost to Lee University and Catawba but defeated Lees-McRae and Belmont Abbey. The Nighthawks (9-4, 1-0 Peach Belt Conference) host 18th-ranked University of West Florida on Tuesday. EMILY SURCEY — Samford University (Sr., Cass HS) … lost her Line 1 singles matches 2-6, 2-6 at College of Charleston and 4-6, 3-6 at Charleston Southern University as the Bulldogs lost 3-4 to Charleston and 0-4 to Charleston Southern on March 11 and 13.  Samford (7-7) visits UNC Greensboro on Saturday and Western Carolina on Sunday. BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Grad student, Woodland HS) … in action at the Orlando, Florida, Spring Break by USTA, Van Order lost 2-6, 2-6 at Line 2 in a 6-1 Lions’ win over Wheaton College (IL) on March 11. He lost 5-7, 2-6 at Line 2 in a 5-2 victory over Millsaps College (MS), and lost 6-7, 3-6 at Line 3 in a 1-6 team loss to Carthage College (WI) on March 12. As a team, Piedmont was 4-2 at the Orlando event. The Lions (9-5) host Maryville College (TN) on Saturday. GOLF BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (So., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 70-76 (4-over-par) and tied for 28th as an individual as the Panthers finished fifth of 17 teams at The Surf Club Invitational hosted by Appalachian State University on March 10-11 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Georgia State is back in action at the Linger Longer Invitational on March 16-18, in Greesboro, Georgia. WRESTLING CALEB HENSON — Virginia Tech (Jr., Woodland HS) … Henson is the No. 1 seed in the 149-pound weight class when the NCAA Division I Championships begin Thursday in Philadelphia. He received the only first-round bye in the 31-man bracket.  JAXON SMITH — University of Maryland (R-Jr., Woodland HS) … Smith is the No. 8 seed in the 31-man, 184-pound weight class when the NCAA Division I Championships begin Thursday in Philadelphia.  BASKETBALL CLAIRE DAVIS — Kennesaw State University (Jr., Cass HS) … scored three points and blocked one shot in the Owls’ 73-46 loss to Middle Tennessee State University in the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville. KSU finished the year with a 13-18 record. JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … scored 11 points with four rebounds and three assists in a 60-55 win over Columbia State CC on March 10. She scored 17 points with one rebound, one steal, and one assist in a 58-49 loss to Walters State CC. Both games were at the NJCAA Region VII Tournament. The Tigers finished the season with a 21-11 record. They await the announcement of the NJCAA National Tournament bracket. ZION HAYES — Weatherford College (Fr., Cass HS) … scored six points in the Coyotes’ 76-66 tournament loss to New Mexico Junior College. Weatherford was eliminated at the NJCAA Region V tournament in Waco, Texas. The Coyotes’ season ended with a 20-11 record. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-2 at the plate in two starts at third base as the Hawks lost 8-2 and 7-6 on March 12 in a home doubleheader with Emmanuel University (GA). Shorter (4-17, 1-3 Conference Carolinas) has conference doubleheaders at UNC Pembroke on Friday and Francis Marion University (SC) on Saturday. HAYLEE DISHMON — Georgia Highlands College (So., Cass HS) … went 2-for-3 with a double and one run scored, but the Chargers lost both games of a doubleheader this past Friday at Gordon State College. The Chargers (19-9, 0-2) visit Wallace State CC-Hanceville on Tuesday and host Georgia Military College on Saturday in doubleheaders. PEYTON DORN — Brewton Parker College (Fr., Woodland HS) … made a six-inning pitching start and was tagged with the loss this past Saturday in a 3-0 home loss to Middle Georgia State. Dorn was also 0-for-2 at the plate as a hitter. She allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks in the circle. The Barons (9-12-1, 4-4) play Indiana University-South Bend and Dallas Christian College on Monday in the Space Coast Tournament in Cocoa Beach, Florida. They then play a doubleheader at Faulkner University (AL) on Friday afternoon. MEGAN GREGORY — Campbell University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a five-inning pitching start and collected a win in the circle as the Fighting Camels beat North Carolina A&T this past Saturday 12-3. Gregory gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits, one walk, and one hit batsman. She struck out six. Campbell (18-7, 6-0 Coastal Athletic Association) visits Queens University (NC) for a doubleheader on Tuesday and travels to Towson University (MD) for a three-game conference series on Friday through Sunday. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two walks, and scored two runs as the Eagles won 4-1 and 5-3 last Thursday at Columbia International University. Reinhardt (11-7, 8-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visits the University of Pikeville (KY) on Thursday and Kentucky Christian University on Saturday for AAC doubleheaders. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (So., Adairsville HS) … in two home starts against Asbury University (KY) last Friday, Jarrett was 1-for-4 with one sacrifice fly and one RBI. The Lions (11-9, 2-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host conference doubleheaders on Saturday with Agnes Scott College and Sunday with Wesleyan College. SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (Sr., Adairsville) … made plate appearances March 12 at home against Union University (TN) and last Saturday against Georgia Southwestern University. She was 0-for-1 with one walk. The Nighthawks (24-4, 9-0 Peach Belt Conference) have won 17 straight games. They play a doubleheader at Wingate University (NC) on Tuesday and travel to Flagler College (FL) for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-4 with four walks, scored two runs, and stole one base in two wins at Columbia International University last Thursday. The Eagles (11-7, 8-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference visit the University of Pikeville on Thursday and Kentucky Christian University on Saturday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Jr., Cass HS) … the Blazers’ left fielder went 3-for-13 in a weekend series sweep at Delta State University. Lee had one homer, one double, one walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Valdosta State (14-11, 10-4 Gulf South Conference) extended their seven-game win streak. They host the University of Montevallo (AL) for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday. AVA PERKINS — Lee University (So., Cartersville HS) … the Flames won two games at King University (TN) on March 12. They lost all three games of a home weekend series with Mississippi College. Perkins walked twice and scored a run but was 0-for-10 at the plate. Lee (16-12, 4-10 Gulf South Conference) hosts a three-game series with Christian Brothers University (TN) on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (So., Cass HS) … in a home win over Bucknell on March 12 and a doubleheader split with Southern Indiana last Friday, the Tigers shortstop was 3-for-10 with one triple, one sacrifice hit, one run scored, and three RBI. Tennessee State (12-8, 3-2 Ohio Valley Conference) has a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday at Lindenwood University (MO). BASEBALL CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … the Panthers’ left fielder went 5-for-13 with two doubles, three RBI, six runs scored, and was hit by a pitch in three wins last Thursday and Friday at home over Asbury University (KY). LaGrange (11-7, 3-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) visits 25th-ranked Emory University on Tuesday before hosting Covenant College for three conference games on Friday and Saturday. HARRISON CHILDERS — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (So., Cartersville HS) … made a start at second base and went 1-for-4 at the plate in a 7-4 loss at Faulkner University (AL) last Friday. He also started both games of a doubleheader at Faulkner University (AL) last Sunday and was 1-for-4, scoring one run. ABAC (16-9, 8-7 Southern States Athletic Conference) faces Florida Memorial and Trinity Baptist College on Tuesday in Jacksonville before hosting a three-game SSAC series with Blue Mountain Christian University on Friday and Saturday. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three games last week at home — wins over Georgia State and Pitt and a Sunday loss to Pitt. Daniel went 4-for-11 at the plate, including one home run, two RBI, two walks, one hit by pitch, and scored three runs. The Yellow Jackets (16-4, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) host Gardner-Webb University on Tuesday and play a three-game ACC series at Notre Dame on Friday through Sunday. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … took the mound in the eighth inning last Thursday and pitched 3-⅓ innings with no decision in an eventual 11-7 win over Warner University (FL) in 13 innings. Earwood allowed no runs on three hits and two walks, facing 12 batters. The NAIA No. 1-ranked Fire (23-3, 2-2 The Sun Conference) has a four-game conference series with 7th-ranked Webber International University on Thursday through Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (R-So., Cartersville HS) … the Scots dropped two of three games at home with Huntingdon College this past Friday and Saturday, but Eastin was 6-for-10 at the plate with one walk and one run scored in three starts in center field. Covenant (10-6, 1-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Oglethorpe University on Tuesday and plays three games at LaGrange College on Friday and Saturday. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … faced four batters in an 8-6 loss at the University of Georgia on March 11 and nine batters in a 5-4 home win over Longwood University this past Saturday. Eaton totaled 2-⅓ innings in the relief appearances and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks. The Buccaneers (15-4) visit No. 1-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday and host Samford University on Friday through Sunday in the opening weekend of Southern Conference play. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … faced nine batters in a 1-⅓ inning relief appearance last Friday and a 5-0 loss at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Farr allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks. He struck out one and committed one error. The Crusaders (11-12, 2-10 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit Alice Lloyd College (KY) on Wednesday before hosting a three-game AAC series with 11th-ranked Reinhardt University on Friday and Saturday. DAVID JINKS — University of Maine-Augusta (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … was the starting and winning pitcher in the second game and went 1-for-7 at the plate and scored one run in a doubleheader split this past Saturday against Maine-Presque Isle in Lynn, Massachusetts. On the mound, Jinks allowed one earned run on three hits and four walks in a seven-inning, complete game performance. He struck out four. The Moose (2-9) will play a doubleheader with Roxbury CC on Saturday in Franklin, Massachusetts. COLT McKIBBEN — Lee University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … picked up his second win of the season with a seven-inning start this past Saturday at home against Mississippi College. McKibben did not allow a run on two hits with no walks and fanned six of 23 batters faced. He also retired the final out of the fifth inning on March 11 in a 2-0 victory at Carson-Newman University. The Flames (13-13, 6-9 Gulf South Conference) will host 20th-ranked Young Harris College on Tuesday before traveling to Memphis for a three-game conference series at Christian Brothers University on Friday and Saturday. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-3 with one RBI and scored two runs on March 11 in a 15-12 home win over Montclair State (NJ). He also made a seventh-inning pitching appearance in a 9-8 victory over Westminster College (PA). On the mound, Melton allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits with one strikeout and no decision. The Quakers (11-3, 2-2 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) host Greensboro College on Tuesday, Averett University on Wednesday, and visit the 4th-ranked University of Lynchburg (VA) on Saturday for a doubleheader. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-4, including a home run, four RBI, one walk, and was hit by a pitch in a 14-2 win on March 11 at Auburn University Montgomery. This past weekend, Miller was 1-for-8 with a double, two walks, and scored two runs as the Cougars were swept in a three-game series at Lander University (SC). CSU (10-13, 2-7 Peach Belt Conference) visits Valdosta State University on Tuesday before hosting a three-game conference series with USC Aiken on Friday through Sunday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (Fr., Woodland HS) … went 0-for-3 in a start at first base on March 12 at Francis Marion Univeristy JV and a 3-1 win. The Lancers (11-16, 6-6 NJCAA Region 10) host Southeastern-Whiteville on Wednesday and visit Gaston College for three games on Saturday and Sunday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … made two starts at catcher last Friday and Saturday in home games against Queens University (NC). Smith was 1-for-6 at the plate with a triple, one walk, and one run scored. The Wolves (9-9, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) host Georgia State University on Tuesday and travel to Fort Myers for a three-game conference series at Florida Gulf Coast University Friday through Sunday. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (Sr., Woodland HS) … made a four-inning start with no decision last Friday, facing 19 batters. He did not allow a run on four hits and three walks. Smith struck out three. The Scots (10-6, 1-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) will entertain Oglethorpe University on Tuesday and travel to LaGrange College for three conference games on Friday and Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Cumberland University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 4-for-16 in four games last week. The Phoenix lost at home to Tennessee Wesleyan University on March 11 and won two of three games at Lindsey Wilson College (KY) on Thursday and Friday. Welchel walked three times and was hit by one pitch. He scored six runs and drove in two. Cumberland (21-6-1, 2-1 Mid-South Conference) hosts Johnson University (TN) on Tuesday and Bethel University (TN) for three games on Friday and Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-So., Cartersville HS) … made a ninth-inning pitching appearance last Saturday in a 6-3 home win over Queens University. Williams did not allow a run on one hit and one walk with one strikeout. The Wolves (9-9, 1-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) host Georgia State University on Tuesday and travel to Fort Myers for a three-game conference series at Florida Gulf Coast University Friday through Sunday. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning start with no decision in the Cougars’ 14-2 victory on March 11 at Auburn University Montgomery. Wilson allowed two earned runs on three hits and one hit batsman. CSU (10-13, 2-7 Peach Belt Conference) visits Valdosta State University on Tuesday before hosting a three-game conference series with USC Aiken on Friday through Sunday.

March 15, 2025 Former Cass Colonel Haylee Dishmon had two hits in Game 1 of the Chargers' doubleheader on Friday at Gordon State. Georgia Highlands softball lost both games of a doubleheader on Friday in Barnesville, falling to the Gordon State Highlanders 7-1 and 7-2 in conference action. Gordon led 6-1 after three innings in the opener and outhit GHC twelve to six. Hayden Joyner (2.2 IP, 6R, 5ER, 10H, 2BB, 2K) and Grace Kendrick (3.1 IP, 1ER, 0H, 1BB) shared the Game 1 pitching duties for the Chargers. Haylee Dishmon (double), Ahmani Green (RBI), and Abbi Hall (double) had two hits each for Georgia Highlands. In the second game on Friday, the host Highlanders scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and held off the Chargers. Gordon College pitcher Riley Haley scattered three hits and one walk in a seven-inning complete-game performance. She struck out four. NOTE: All Game 2 offensive details for GHC were unavailable at the time of this release. Gordon College improved to 10-16 overall and 4-0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (19-9, 0-2) plays a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wallace State-Hanceville CC.