March 2025 Elite Athletes of the Month
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Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com
In conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, Elite Stone Supply presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools 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.
Cayce Brown is the March 2025 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cass High School.
A senior, Brown has played on the Lady Colonels softball team for four years and has been a member of the Cass golf team for three years.
This season, she has made notable progress with her golf game, which is highlighted by a strong performance at the challenging Barnsley Gardens course. Brown also achieved her personal best 18-hole score during the month.
Beyond her athletic achievements, Brown is a supportive teammate. She is always eager to share helpful tips and strategies with others.
Brown, the daughter of Darren and Mandy Goodwin and Keith and Julie Brown, excels in the classroom with a 4.0 grade point average. Her academic load includes college-level coursework.
She plans to continue her education at the University of Mississippi and hopes to remain connected to the game of golf in some capacity.
Andrew Lutjens is the Cartersville High School Elite Athlete of the Month for March 2025.
He is the team captain, a senior and four-year starter for the Canes.
Lutjens currently leads Cartersville with an 18-hole scoring average of 71. He has been an individual runner-up in two tournaments and has carded rounds of 70 in two tournaments..
“I became golf coach in his freshman year, so, in effect, we came in together,” said Hurricanes’ golf coach Chad Murray. “From the beginning, I was amazed at the quality of golf he played.”
The son of Hans and Tonya Lutjens, Andrew loves to fish and is an avid angler. However, his desire is to play college golf, and he has recently started receiving some interest from collegiate golf programs.
“Cartersville has a lot of good players,” noted Murray. “But Andrew can grind and settle himself after bad shots or a hole. Not all players have that attribute, which is key to his overall success.”
Juan Jose Mendoza represents Woodland High School as the March 2025 Elite Athlete of the Month.
He is a senior midfielder on the Wildcats’ soccer team and also participated in the cross country and track and field teams.
He earned All-Region recognition in soccer.
“Juan is a hard worker and will do everything for the team. He is a great leader and positively influences his team,” said Woodland coach Stuart Morse.
The son of Orlando Mendoza and Maria Padilla, he is a straight-A student and plans to attend Kennesaw State University.
“Juan is a difference maker on the pitch,” added Morse. “He can change a game and is a player that will truly be missed upon graduation.”
Stella Rood is the Adairsville High School Elite Athlete of the Month for March 2025.
The daughter of Jason and Wendi Rood is a senior team captain for the Lady Tigers tennis team and was also on the competitive cheer team.
“Stella is a solid player,” states Tigers’ coach Jayme Laney. “She is dedicated to her sport and is a joy to coach and watch play.”
Rood maintains a 4.0 grade point average while taking advanced placement and joint enrollment classes. She was a Homecoming court member for this school year and plans to attend the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.
Editor's Note: The respective schools and athletic departments supply Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF with photos and bios. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque and recognition during a radio feature on WBHF.
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