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March 27, 2025 Isaac Burnett had two hits Thursday night in the Tigers' walk-off win over Heritage-Catoosa. It took an extra inning, but the Adairsville Tigers won a back-and-forth Region 7-AAA struggle with visiting Heritage-Catoosa on Thursday night, 7-6. The Tigers led 3-0 after one inning on an RBI single by Jack Nelson and a two-run home run by Braxton Ryan, but the Generals scored two in the second, two in the third, and one more in the top of the fifth inning to build a 5-3 lead. RBI singles by Nelson and Brody Varner knotted the score at 5-all in the bottom of the fifth inning. Following a scoreless sixth inning, Heritage regained the lead in the top of the seventh on an Adairsville throwing error. However, the Tigers answered in the bottom of the inning on Harrison Cole’s RBI infield single. The Generals failed to score in the top of the eighth, and Nelson’s RBI double in the bottom of the inning forced home the Tigers’ walk-off run. McCayden Hufstetler (3.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 2H, 4BB, 3K) made the pitching start for Adairsville. Kaiden Coker (4 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 6K) took the mound in the fourth inning and pitched into the eighth. Jarrett Scott (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB) was credited with the pitching win after retiring the final out in the top of the eighth. The Tigers outhit the Generals eighteen to five. Nelson led the offense with four hits, including one double and four RBI. Ryan (home run, two RBI), Varner (double, RBI), Cole (RBI), Isaac Burnett, Peyton Bowen, and Scott contributed two hits. Ethan Long and Hudson Parr added one hit. Adairsville (12-6, 7-4) heads to Ringgold on Friday to complete the region three-game series with Heritage-Catoosa (12-7, 6-2).

March 27, 2025 The Cartersville boys golf team won the eight-team North Georgia Invitational on Thursday. The 36-hole event's opening round was held at Fields Ferry Golf Club in Calhoun on March 13. Thursday's final round was hosted at The Farm in Rocky Face. Cartersville's 36-hole total was 591. Dalton finished second at 601, and Mill Creek placed third with a 636 total. Senior Andrew Lutjens led the way for the Hurricanes with rounds of 70 and 74. Sophomore Bodie Brumlow (75-70), freshman Reid Henson (73-73), and freshman Ramsay Dunn (74-82) rounded out the counting scores for Cartersville. The Canes' next event is the North Paulding Wolfpack Invitational, which will take place on Monday at Creekview Golf Club.

March 27, 2025 The Adairsville High School girls and boys tennis teams won 4-1 Region 7-AAA decisions on Wednesday at LaFayette. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 4, LAFAYETTE 1 Singles Line 1 — Adysen Garvey won 6-2, 6-0 Line 2 — Stella Rood lost 6-2, 5-7, 2-6 Line 3 — Camdyn Collin won 6-1, 6-3 Doubles Line 1 — Sophie Hovatter/Gio Marroquin won 0-6, 7-5, 6-1 Line 2 — Caroline O’Kelley/Presley Goble won 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 4, LAFAYETTE 1 Singles Line 1 — Braden Mathis won 6-2, 7-5 Line 2 — Caleb Sorrell won 6-1, 6-1 Line 3 — Beckett Collin won 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Caleb Black/Canyon East won 6-1, 6-0 Line 2 — Ja'Sean Harper and Aaron Mckinney lost 2-6, 4-6 The Tigers host region-foe Gilmer on Tuesday at Hamilton Crossing Park at 4 p.m.

March 27, 2025 (L-R) Former Cartersville Purple Hurricanes Mason Barnett, Logan Martin, and Anthony Seigler Two of the three local baseball professionals will begin the 2025 season this weekend with new assignments and in new organizations. Mason Barnett, Logan Martin, and Anthony Seigler were all standouts at Cartersville High School and each will embark on their respective 2025 campaigns as Minor League Baseball schedules begin.  Barnett, beginning his fourth season as a professional, was traded from the Kansas City Royals organization in the off-season to the Oakland Athletics organization. After receiving an invitation to Spring Training with the MLB club and making two appearances in Cactus League games, Barnett was assigned this week to begin 2025 with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. Seigler, beginning his eighth season as a professional, was picked up in free agency by the Milwaukee Brewers organization in the off season. He spent the first seven years of his career in the New York Yankess organization. Seigler was also a special invitee to Spring Training and appeared in games with the MLB club. Earlier this week, he was assigned to open the 2025 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Martin is the only local professional returning to his 2024 club. The right-hand pitcher, drafted in 2023, will begin the year again with the Royals’ Single-A affiliate Columbia Fireflies in South Carolina. RHP MASON BARNETT Age: 24 / 6-0, 218 Las Vegas Aviators Oakland A’s Triple-A affiliate / Pacific Coast League Drafted 3rd round in 2022 (87th overall) 16-15 career record / 3.66 ERA / 53 games / 310K / 100BB Auburn / Cartersville HS RHP LOGAN MARTIN Age 23 / 6-1, 185 Columbia Fireflies Kansas City Royals Single-A affiliate / Carolina League Drafted 12th round in 2023 (349th overall) 4-3 career record / 4 saves / 3.62 ERA / 29 games / 109K / 35BB Kentucky / Cartersville HS 2B ANTHONY SEIGLER Age 25 / 5-10, 192 / switch hitter Nashville Sounds Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate / International League Drafted 1st round in 2018 (23rd overall) .218 career BA / 29 HR / 160 RBI Cartersville HS

March 26, 2025 The Woodland boys' soccer team lost 2-0 to visiting North Paulding in a non-region match on Wednesday evening. The Wolfpack (8-5) scored a first-half goal in the 20th minute and added a second-half insurance goal in the 44th minute. Woodland (2-10, 0-6) has a Region 7-AAAA match at Cartersville on Friday.

March 26, 2025 Zach Stiles had three doubles and three RBI at Southeast Whitfield Wednesday night. Cass baseball's first game of this week’s three-game series with Southeast Whitfield was pushed back 24 hours due to a shortage of umpires on Tuesday, but the Colonels' bats were ready in a 9-1 win in Dalton. Cass scored five runs in the top of the second inning and added on late to secure their victory. The early runs were enough for pitchers Hunter Lovett (5 IP, 0R, 2H, 0BB, 9K) and Nic Wright (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 1K), who combined to scatter four hits and compiled ten strikeouts. Zach Stiles led the Colonels’ offensive attack with three doubles and three RBI. Dustin Warner (double, RBI) and Wright (triple) had two hits. Landon Lamb (RBI), Lovett (RBI), and Trenton Elario contributed one hit. Chase Tatum drove in one run. Hunter Lovett struck out nine in five innings and earned the pitching win for Cass at Southeast Whitfield. The Raiders fell to 4-15 overall and 1-9 in Region 7-AAAA. Cass (8-10, 3-7) will host a doubleheader with Southeast Whitfield on Friday, starting at 5 p.m.

March 26, 2025 Carsen Stanfield The Cartersville boys golf team won a nine-hole tri-match on Wednesday at Chapel Hill Golf Club in Douglasville, defeating Carrollton and East Paulding. The Canes carded a 155 total. Carrollton shot 170, and East Paulding scored 201. Ramsay Dunn led Cartersville with a 1-under-par 35. Carsen Stanfield shot an even par 36. Reid Lowry and James Buessing each carded 42. Next for the Hurricanes is Day 2 of the Dalton Tournament at The Farm on Thursday.

March 26, 2025 Thoreau Lipscomb On Tuesday, the Cartersville High School track and field teams hosted and won a quad meet in Weinman Stadium. The Lady Canes scored 153 points, followed by Cherokee (84), Rockmart (82), and Woodland (65). The Purple Hurricanes scored 214.5 points, followed by Woodland (86.5), Cherokee (77.5), and Rockmart (55.5). Event winners for Cartersville and Woodland: Laney Saunders, Cartersville — Pole vault — 11-3 Bayley Stanley, Cartersville — Long jump — 16-8 Ryan Womack, Woodland — Long jump — 19-7.75 Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville — Shot put — 49-10 Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville — Discus throw — 136-5 Cam’ren Collum, Cartersville — 110-meter hurdles — 16.50 Bayley Stanley, Cartersville — 100-meter dash — 12.73 Bayley Stanley Madoxx Davis, Cartersville — 100-meter dash — 11.14 Sofia Burns, Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 5:29.97 Hayden Mitchell, Cartersville — 1600 meter run — 4:56.88 Alex Hampton, Cartersville — 400 meter dash — 1:04.44 Actavious Thompson, Cartersville — 400 meter dash — 50.11 Leyla Booth, Cartersville — 300-meter hurdles — 50.40 Ethan Empie, Cartersville — 800 meter run — 2:08.91 Bayley Stanley, Cartersville — 200-meter dash — 27.10 Madoxx Davis, Cartersville — 200-meter dash — 22.86 Cartersville girls 4x400 meter relay (4:24.50) — Alex Hampton, Kori Mandibaya, Addi Burns, Leyla Booth Cartersville boys 4x400 meter relay (3:30.44) — Actavious Thompson, Barrett Stepp, Tripp Chitwood, Will Feuerbach Woodland boys 4x800 meter relay (10:39.13) — Cooper Higdon, Aaron Yandow, Grant Davenport, Logan Marr Cartersville boys 4x100 meter relay (44.14) — Actavious Thompson, Madoxx Davis, Brady Marchese, Tyon Coe COLONELS RUNNER-UP AT DARLINGTON The Cass High track and field teams finished second in a tri-meet at Darlington High School in Rome on Wednesday evening. The host Tigers and Lady Tigers won the meet. The Darlington boys scored 251 points, followed by Cass (212.5) and Pepperell (169.5). The Darlington girls scored 230 points, followed by Cass (203) and Pepperell (143). Cass event winners: Nakayla KK Evans — High jump — 4-10 Kiana McDaniel — Shot put — 33-7 Xavier Lowe — High jump — 6-6 Devan Curtis — Discus throw — 138-0 Malik Henry — Shot put — 41-2 Xzaevion Turner — 110-meter hurdles — 17.78 Channing Briggs — 300-meter hurdles — 47.10 Nicholas Robinson — 800 meter run — 2:20.04 Girls 4x100 meter relay (53.22) — Kamerynn Easterling, Nakayla KK Evans, Kiana McDaniel, Anizah Taylor

March 26, 2025 Reid Henson The Cartersville boys’ golf team competed in the Chris Kirk Classic on Tuesday at Eagle Watch Golf Club in Woodstock and finished second in a 12-team field that mainly included Class 5A and 6A teams. Cartersville and Blessed Trinity were the only Class 4A teams in the field. Creekview won the tournament with a 1-under-par 287 total. Cartersville shot 304 to finish as runner-up. Senior Andrew Lutjens led the way with a 2-under 70. Sophomore Bodie Brumlow shot a 76. Freshman Reid Henson shot a 78, and junior Carter Rice rounded out the scoring with an 80. The Canes are back in action on Wednesday at Chapel Hill Golf Club and Thursday at The Farm in Dalton.

March 25, 2025 Chad Branton (left) and Rusty Mosley shot 63-68 this past weekend to win the 2025 MGA Four-Ball Invitational at Cartersville Country Club. Photo credit: Cartersville Country Club Chad Branton and Rusty Mosley carded rounds of 63-68 (13-under-par) this past weekend in windy conditions to win the 2025 MGA Four-Ball Invitational at Cartersville Country Club. The duo, who finished runner-up in 2024, led two teams by six shots following Saturday’s opening round en route to a five-shot win over Trey Broome and Clayton Griffin (69-67). Lee Bowman and Shawn Higgins (70-68) finished third. Taylor Dorner and Mike Hefner (72-68) placed fourth. Robert Brooks and Paul Wielage (69-67) won the Senior 65+ Gold Flight by three shots over David McGinnis and Dennis Bush (72-67). Os Hillman and Ron Hunter (72-71) were third at 1-under par. Dave Coleman and Charles Wilson (72-67) won Players Flight 1, finishing ahead of Hal Lamb and Rick Brown (71-69). Scott Davenport and Mike Cromer (70-72) finished third. Ryan Hulton and Justin McMasters (69-67) cruised to a nine-shot win in Players Flight 2. Alex Jones and Donny Mixon (71-74) were second, followed by Hunter Clary and Jay Rhoten (73-75). In Players Flight 3, Stephen Hopkins and Curt Jolly (73-70) won by three shots over Kevin Parker and Steve Stewart (71-75). David Kellogg and Brody Grinnell (76-71) placed third. Ron Harris and Randy Foster (70-79) won Players Flight 4 by four shots ahead of Steven Hickman and Lee Mitchell (77-76). Mike Ross and Shannon Wehunt (79-79) placed third. The annual tournament included 164 players (82 teams).

March 25, 2025 All eight local high school soccer teams were in action on Tuesday. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 7, RIDGELAND 1 The Lady Tigers built a 5-1 lead by halftime and celebrated their seniors with a 7-1 Region 7-AAA victory over the Ridgeland Panthers.  Ella Edwards scored three goals to pace the Adairsville offense. Alexa Damer scored two goals and added one assist. Alivia Joslin and Addi Jerauld also scored goals. Samantha Gough contributed two assists. Greer Cofield and Braylynn Martin added one assist. All 23 Lady Tigers on the roster saw playing time in the victory. Coach David Sexauer commended Jacksyn Elrod's play: “She continues to have good, consistent, and efficient games. Her balance on the ball has improved, and she sees the field well.” On Thursday, Adairsville (9-2, 4-2) plays a non-region match at Allatoona. WOODLAND GIRLS 3, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 1 The Woodland Lady Cats lost at Southeast Whitfield Tuesday night, 3-1. The host Lady Raiders scored first in the 11th minute, but Woodland scored an equalizer with just under ten minutes remaining in the first half. Ansley Burns scored for the Lady Cats off an assist from Libby Morgan. Southeast Whitfield regained the lead in the 53rd minute and added an insurance goal in the 69th minute. The Lady Raiders improved to 8-3 overall and 4-2 in Region 7-AAAA. Woodland (4-7, 3-3) plays at Cartersville on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 5, HIRAM 0 The Lady Canes improved to 4-6 overall and 3-3 in Region 7-AAAA. Hiram fell to 0-13 overall and 0-7 in region play. Mallory Nicklas scored two goals for Cartersville, and Kiley McMichael, Lundyn Eubanks, and Annabelle Williams each added one goal. Melanie Villela contributed one assist. Cartersville hosts Woodland on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CARTERSVILLE BOYS 4, HIRAM 3 The Canes scored all four goals in the first half and held on for a 4-3 win Tuesday night at Hiram.Hiram dropped to 6-6 overall and 1-6 in Region 7-AAAA. Edgar Abeja score all four goals for the Hurricanes. Cartersville improved to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in region matches. The Canes host Woodland on Friday at 7:30 p.m. to complete region play. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1, RIDGELAND 1   (Tigers win on PKs) Brock Benefield scored a goal in the 37th minute off an assist from John Mark Shepherd and Tigers’ goalkeeper Charlie Potter made 22 saves in a region match that was decided by penalty kicks. Ridgeland and Adairsville were tied at the intermission and played a scoreless second half and overtime session before the Tigers outscored the Panthers in the penalty kick session. Shepherd, Carlos Limones, Fletcher Silvers, and Cooper Souders converted kicks in the PK portion of the match and Potter blocked two attempts by Ridgeland to secure the win. The loss dropped the Panthers to 1-11 overall and 0-6 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (5-6, 2-4) completes region play as the fifth place team. The Tigers have a non-region match at Kell on Thursday at 8 p.m. DALTON 10, CASS GIRLS 1 Dalton improved to 8-3 overall and 6-1 in Region 7-AAAA with a 10-1 home win over the Cass Lady Colonels.  Cass (1-10, 1-6) hosts Carrollton on Monday at 5:30 p.m. SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 3, WOODLAND BOYS 0 The host Raiders led 1-0 on a goal in the 16th minute and added two goals in the final four minutes of the match to defeat Woodland 3-0. Southeast Whitfield improved to 7-4 overall and 3-3 in Region 7-AAAA. Woodland (2-9, 0-6) hosts North Paulding on Wednesday and plays at Cartersville on Friday. DALTON 4, CASS BOYS 0 The host Catamounts kept their 2025 record unblemished with a 4-0 shutout of Cass on Tuesday. Dalton improved to 12-0 overall and finished Region 7-AAAA play with a 7-0 mark. Cass (6-6, 4-3) will host Carrollton in a non-region match next Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Colonels have finished fourth in the region standings.

March 25, 2025 The Purple Hurricanes scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and added on in each successive frame Tuesday in a 13-3 Region 7-AAAA win over Woodland at Richard Bell Field. Cartersville added three runs in the second inning, three in the third, and two more in the fourth. The Wildcats plated single runs in the top of the second, fourth, and fifth innings. Woodland committed five errors and issued eight walks. Andrew Purdy (4 IP, 2R, 0ER, 5H, 0BB, 7K) made the pitching start for the Canes and collected the win. Maddox Frazier (1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 1K) pitched the fifth inning for Cartersville. Austin Daves (1 IP, 5R, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 1K) started on the mound for Woodland and was charged with the loss. Zaylen Cochran (1 IP, 3R, 0ER, 2H, 2BB), Tucker James (1.2 IP, 5R, 2ER, 6H, 3BB), and Alfredo Romo (0.1 IP) pitched in relief for the Wildcats. Julez Pratt (double, four RBI) led the Cartersville bats with three hits. Cole Crawford (three RBI), Nolan Elrod (two RBI), and Purdy (triple) produced two hits. David Vargas and Cameron Cochran added one hit. Tristan McKibben (sac fly) and Brayden Logan were credited with one RBI. Preston Sorrells (double) and Jake Clowers (double) had two hits for Woodland. Lucas Baker (double, RBI), James (RBI), Cochran (RBI), and Romo added one hit. Woodland (10-8, 4-6) will host Cartersville (12-7, 8-2) in a doubleheader on Friday starting at 5 p.m. ADAIRSVILLE 9, HERITAGE-CATOOSA 5 Jack Nelson The Tigers started fast on Tuesday at Heritage-Catoosa and held on to win the first game of a three-game series with the region-leading Generals, 9-5. Adairsville had six hits in the top of the first inning and plated seven runs for an early lead. Heritage-Catoosa responded with four runs in the bottom of the first, but got no closer. The Tigers added single runs in the second and seventh innings. Cohen Fletcher hit a solo home run for the Generals in the fifth inning. Jack Nelson (6.1 IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB, 7K) made the pitching start and worked into the seventh inning. Jarrett Scott (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB) retired the final two outs to earn a save.  Nelson had three hits and one RBI for the Tigers’ offense. Ethan Long (double, three RBI) and Isaac Burnett (RBI) contributed two hits. Peyton Bowen (RBI), Braxton Ryan, and Scott added one hit. The loss dropped the Generals to 12-6 overall and 6-1 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (11-6, 6-4) hosts Heritage on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Friday in Ringgold. CASS at SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD Due to umpire availability, the first game of this week's Cass-Southeast Whitfield series was pushed back to Wednesday.