After battling for the Class 5A baseball state championship, Cartersville and Loganville took a moment to pray together before the Red Devils had even received their trophy.
Woodland senior Kyle Gollhofer becomes the first Wildcats wrestler in program history to win four individual state titles. He captures the 120-pound weight class championship and finishes his senior season with a 52-0 record.
Cartersville High product Trevor Lawrence is picked No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lawrence, who won two state titles with the Canes, becomes Bartow County’s third top-10 pick since 2005 after Ronnie Brown and Vic Beasley Jr.
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Cartersville seniors Tee Webb and Jonah Gambill will be signing with Louisville and Memphis, respectively, on Wednesday, per CHS recruiting coordinator Joel Miller. Former Canes standout Trey Creamer is also anticipated to sign with Charlotte, following a JUCO stint this fall.
Matt Montgomery has officially been named the full-time head baseball coach at Woodland. The Cartersville High graduate served as the interim head coach for a vast majority of this past season after one full year as an assistant for the Wildcats.
BREAKING:
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catcher Anthony Seigler has been selected by the New York Yankees with the No. 23 pick in the first round of the MLB draft.
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PERSONAL NEWS: Today was my last day with
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. I will miss Bartow County dearly, but I’m grateful to everyone who has allowed me to tell their stories over the past 4 1/2 years. Please continue to support the DTN and the great people there. As for my next step … 1/2
Here’s video of
#Cartersville
celebrating its 4A State tournament win on Blessed Trinity’s home court. I wasn’t there, but someone told me the Titans did the same thing at Weinman Stadium this past fall.
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FINAL: The
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baseball team will play in the Class 4A state championship series against Jefferson next week in Rome after sweeping Heritage 6-5 and 10-2 in the semifinals. Anthony Seigler and Josh Davis hit solo homers in Game 2, while Cohen Wilbanks earns the win.
Final: West Forsyth 10, Lambert 0
Both teams are now 6-1, as the Wolverines end the Longhorns’ unbeaten start to the season. All 10 points resulted from bad snaps by Lambert’s punt unit. Conversely, West Forsyth punter Luke Anderson did a phenomenal job flipping the field.
Cartersville High product and current Auburn pitcher Elliott Anderson has been selected by the Kansas City Royals, as the second pick in the 23rd round of the MLB draft.
North Forsyth boys stun Lanier at the buzzer on a full court pass from Michael Iadevaia to Brogen Casey for a 66-64 win in Region 8-6A play. Raiders pull off the season sweep of the Longhorns.
The Cartersville boys pull off another stunning rally behind more clutch free throws from Kolbe Benham, who had 18 points. Down three with 20 seconds left, the Canes score four points, including Benham’s 2 FTs with 0.3 seconds left to edge LaGrange, 66-65.
BREAKING: Class of 2040 prospect Mary Beth bursts onto the scene. The ultimate diaper dandy. Her mom is a warrior and her sister is a Class of 2034 top recruit, so she has a strong pedigree. Expecting big things out of her in the future.
Cartersville AD Darrell Demastus confirms the Canes will remain in Class 5A for the upcoming two-year reclassification cycle. CHS initially received 6A designation but other schools being bumped up in class pushed the Canes back down. As such, all Bartow schools will stay put.
Just spoke with
#Cartersville
graduate Anthony Seigler who says he will be heading to Tampa on Thursday, will take a physical on Friday and (pending the results of the physical) will be signing with the New York Yankees on Saturday at the slot value of $2.8159 million.
FINAL: Cartersville defeats Dalton in a season-opening scrimmage by a 35-7 margin. Starters exited with a 21-0 lead to start the fourth quarter. Real season starts next week for the Canes at home against Allatoona.
Cartersville seniors Quante Jennings and Stratton Tripp signed Wednesday to play college football. Jennings will be joining FCS Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. Tripp accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Georgia State in Atlanta.
Final: Cartersville 17, Marist 14
The Canes are returning to the Class 4A state championship game. Cartersville will play for their third state title in four years at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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High alum Anthony Seigler hit his first professional home run Monday, got called up to the next level of Rookie ball Tuesday and singled in his first AB.
Final: No. 3 seed West Forsyth 11, No. 1 seed Lambert 9
The Wolverines win their first boys lacrosse state championship, downing their rival Longhorns in the Class 7A finals.
Final: Woodland defeats Bartow County and Region 7-AAAAA rival Cass by a 17-7 margin. The Wildcats have their first 3-0 start since 2008, and they will end the night tied for first in the region.
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2019 Cartersville football schedule
Aug. 16 Vs. Dalton (Scrimmage)
Aug. 23 At Allatoona
Sept. 6 Vs. Luella
Sept. 13 Vs. McNair
Sept. 20 At Cherokee
Sept. 27 Vs. Cedartown
Oct. 4 At Central-Carroll
Oct. 11 At LaGrange
Oct. 18 Vs. Sandy Creek
Oct. 25 Vs. Chapel Hill
Nov. 8 At Troup
Adairsville head football coach Eric Bishop told his players this morning that he is retiring. His wins (60) and win percentage (.606) rank 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in school history. Bishop led the Tigers to the playoffs seven times in nine seasons, including the past three.
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rising sophomore Buck Brumlow verbally committed Friday to play golf at the University of Georgia. As a freshman, Brumlow finished tied for second in the Class 4A state tournament. The son of two UGA alums said, “I just couldn’t turn it down.”
The East (and its quartet of Forsyth County players) defeat the West, 9-8, in the County All-Star Game. South Forsyth’s Ty Bayer earns MVP honors on his home field. West Forsyth’s Riley Poppe, Forsyth Central’s Alex Hernandez and North Forsyth’s Brady Holbrook also participated.
Cartersville seniors Dadrian Dennis and Tristan Carlton have signed to play college football at University of the Cumberlands and Shorter University, respectively.
The Cartersville baseball team repeats as champions of the Battle for Bartow Baseball Classic, defeating region rival Cedartown 1-0 in a rematch of last year’s final. Neither team scored for the first 6 1/2 innings. The Canes drew four straight walks for the literal walk-off win.
I’m excited to announce that I will be taking over as sports editor for
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on Monday. There are several standout athletes and plenty of excellent athletic programs in Forsyth County, and I can’t wait to build on the FCN’s strong tradition of highlighting them. 2/2
National signing day at Cartersville High: Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson signed to the University of Florida; Evan Slocum inked with Wake Forest; and Devonte Ross pulled a surprise in deciding to join the University of Kentucky.
Cartersville football game scheduled for this Friday at Alexander has been called off by the Cougars due to COVID-19 issues, according to Canes head coach Conor Foster. Cartersville is looking to replace the game this week, if possible.
Woodland wrestling has won the Class 5A state duals title, defeating two-time defending champion Buford in the finals. It’s the third duals state title and fourth overall wrestling state title for the Wildcats, who last captured the crown in 2011 as a member of Class 4A.
The Cartersville boys are headed back to the Class 4A state tournament after rallying from 16 down for a 61-55 win over LaGrange in the Region 5-AAAA quarterfinals. Perignon Dyer (18), Isaac Gridley (13), Micah Tart (12) and Amarai Orr (11) all had double-digits for the Canes.
South Forsyth athletes sign during the early signing period. Ansley Chiang, Audrey Hui and Emme Souter sign for softball. Charlotte Tully and Jenna Malave sign for swimming. Ava McGlockton signs for basketball. Ben Bergey (XC/track) and Baylor Hicks (baseball) sign to Columbia.
A trio of signings at
#Cass
today. Siarra Swanson is heading to Young Harris to participate in competitive cheer. Baseball player Gavin Young will also attend Young Harris. Anthony Robledo will continue his soccer career at Reinhardt.
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East Forsyth stuns Holy Innocents’ with an 8-6 comeback win to send the Broncos to the Class 4A Elite Eight. The Golden Bears led 6-0 before the visiting Broncos rallied. Logan Pedretti’s third homer of the series — a sixth-inning grand slam — provided the winning runs.
Final: Adairsville 29, Cass 28 (OT)
On a 4th-and-1 from the 6-yard line, Chris Roper scores for Adairsville. Instead of attempting the tying PAT, the Tigers go for the 2-point conversion. Jonathan Gough hits Roper on a short pass, and the junior successfully dives for the pylon.
FINAL:
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outlasts Blessed Trinity in a thrilling 58-56 OT game to advance to the 4A Elite Eight. T.J. Horton drops in 24 points. Jaylon Pugh adds 13. Isaac Gridley and JKobe Orr add big plays. Russell Dorvee finishes with 15 points for the Titans.
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Cartersville is headed to the state championship round for the 10th time in program history, holding off a late rally to defeat Apalachee by an 11-8 margin in Game 2 of a Class 5A semifinal. Caden Carroll with the win; Phillip Schiltz with the save; and Jacob Ray with a 2-run HR.
Cartersville celebrates winning the Region 7-5A championship. The Canes will host the No. 4 seed from Region 5-5A in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs Nov. 12 at Weinman Stadium.
Woodland head wrestling coach Adrian Tramutola is stepping down but will retain his athletic coordinator position at the school, per Wildcats athletic director John Howard. Tramutola led Woodland to seven state titles and eight runner-up finishes in his 13 seasons as head coach.
We’re just about to open Forsyth County Football Media Day, where
@ForsythSports
will interview players and coaches from nine local high school teams. Video recordings of all nine interviews will be posted to Facebook in 30-minute windows, beginning Thursday afternoon.
The Cartersville girls tennis team is headed to the Final Four for the first time since 2005 after routing Eastside, 3-0, in the Class 4A quarterfinals. Mia Shaw and Mason Cline triumphed on Line 2 doubles; Emily Bush won on Line 2; and Chloe Satterfield closed it out on Line 3.
Final: Woodland 26, Paulding County 21
The Wildcats are 4-0 for the first time in program history. Justice Carter with two touchdowns in a monster performance. Homecoming king Titus Jones scored the go-ahead TD inside the final minute.
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2021 Cartersville FB schedule
Aug. 6 vs. Jonesboro (Scrimmage)
Aug. 20 vs. Morrow
Aug. 27 at West Forsyth
Sept. 3 at Alexander
Sept. 10 vs. Creekside
Sept. 17 vs. Cherokee
Oct. 1 vs. Cass
Oct. 8 at Hiram
Oct. 15 at Blessed Trinity
Oct. 22 at Woodland
Oct. 29 vs. Calhoun
A pair of
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basketball players signed to extend their careers at the collegiate level today. Carter Hedden is joining Hocking College, and Kyla Michienzi is heading to Piedmont College.
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In case anyone was curious, I did not attend this week’s Adairsville holiday tournament, because my wife, who is 35 weeks pregnant, tested positive for COVID-19. I want to thank the coaches for sending me their stats and our photographer Randy Parker for providing great coverage.
Woodland High announces Brandon Haywood as its new head football coach. A Rockmart graduate, Haywood previously spent time as an assistant coach at Cass. Most recently, he’s been at his Polk County alma mater. He and Adairsville new HC Jon Cudd are both Carson-Newman products.
According to
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, Cartersville senior Perignon Dyer broke the program record for points scored in a single season. He finished the year with 608 points — 10 more than Canes legend Lamar Heard scored in his senior season of 1978-79.
Please settle an important debate my girlfriend and I have had: Where do you store your maple syrup? RT for in the fridge. Like for in a cabinet/pantry. I have to know which one of us is the weird one.
Cartersville senior London Shaw signs her national letter of intent to compete for the Jacksonville State track and field team. She broke the school record in the discus last week.
Cartersville felt a few breaks didn’t go its way against Cherokee, and this is a big one. On the first Warriors touchdown drive, a wide receiver clearly runs out of bounds before making a catch. Ended up being a 19-yard gain on 2nd-and-11, instead of an illegal touching penalty.
Cartersville senior and UGA signee Buck Brumlow wins the Class 5A state individual title by one stroke after shooting a 2-under 140 in the two-day event at Green Island CC in Columbus. Canes finish runner-up in the boys team standings.
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Between games Cartersville boys head coach Mike Tobin is presented a commemorative game ball for reaching the 500-win mark in a victory earlier this season against Chattooga.
Coastal Carolina finally announced the hiring of former Cartersville High head football coach Joey King. Apparently, the school needed the extra time to "change" the sweatshirt in Randy Parker's photo from Canes football to Chanticleers, but the teal collar is a nice touch.
West Forsyth defeats Buford 2-1 (7-6 on PKs) to complete an undefeated season with a Class 7A state title, the third in four years for the Wolverines. Full coverage later at .
Covered three signings today: Cartersville volleyball’s Nedu Evans is headed to Augusta University; Cartersville football’s Marcus Gary is off to Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina; and Adairsville baseball’s B.J. Roper will continue his career at Truett McConnell.
Final: Forsyth Central 31, Chattahoochee 28
Lucas Haynie intercepts a pass in the final minutes, and the Bulldogs are able to run the clock out to start the Chad Pickett era with a victory. Next up is rival North Forsyth Aug. 25 at East Forsyth.
After holding Woodward Academy scoreless over the final 4:30,
@NoFoWBB
has punched its ticket to the Class 6A Final Four. London Weaver racked up 30 points for the Raiders, who will face Veterans at 1 p.m. Saturday at West Georgia. Full coverage later at .
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rising junior quarterback Tee Webb with a touchdown pass to rising senior running back Marcus Gary against McEachern during Friday’s Corky Kell 7-on-7 tournament in Roswell.
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Final: No. 1 seed Lambert 2, No. 2 seed Collins Hill 1 (Lambert wins 6-5 on PKs)
Longhorns senior Dylan Nadiak buries the winning penalty kick into the upper 90 to send his team to the Class 7A state finals.
Per
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, Cass' 23-7 win over Dawson County was the program's first victory over a top-10 team since 1983 — the Colonels' best season ever. That year, Cass went 12-1, won its only region title, reached the state QFs, & defeated top-10 teams from Adairsville & Cartersville.
Cartersville native Ashton Hagans compiles 12 points, five rebounds and four assists to help Kentucky hold off Wofford to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 2 seed in the Midwest, the Wildcats will face either Houston or Ohio State next week in Kansas City.
A sad update on a recent article I wrote. Ashley Welsch, wife of Forsyth Central head volleyball coach Brian Welsch, passed away last week at 37 following a nearly 3-year cancer fight. Attached is a link to a GoFundMe started last year by a family friend.
I’ve been lucky to have a few cool experiences in my career, but being interviewed by The Washington Post is certainly near the top. Thanks to Chuck Culpepper for wanting to speak with me for this story.
Woodland sophomore Caden McCrary wins his second individual state title in as many years, earning a sudden-death victory in the 132-pound division final. McCrary remains unbeaten in his high-school career.
Woodland coach Colman Roberts announces his retirement after the game, ending his 18-year run with the program. Roberts finishes with a 390-254 record. His teams made it to state 13 times, reached the Sweet 16 five times and advanced to the Elite 8 twice, including this year.
Woodland’s season ends with a 10-1 loss to Jones County in Game 3 of a Class 5A state quarterfinal series. The Wildcats finish 25-11 and match the 2004 team for the deepest playoff run in school history. The Greyhounds will play in the Final Four later this week in Columbus.
The West Forsyth girls tennis team captures the program’s first state title, edging Milton by a 3-2 final score in the Class 7A finals. Full coverage later at .
Cartersville escapes with a 59-57 win over Madison County in the first round of the Class 4A state boys tournament. The Canes outscore the Red Raiders 22-10 in the fourth quarter, including ending the game on a 12-2 run.
Forsyth Central girls defeat Denmark 3-2 to win the Region 6-7A championship. The Bulldogs rallied from a 2-0 deficit with three goals in the final 18 minutes. Brielle LaBerge scored the first 2 goals for Central before Avery Berryman headed in the winner with 20.8 seconds left.
Final: No. 1 seed Forsyth Central 3, No. 1 seed Archer 1
The Bulldogs dominate the second half, scoring twice in under three minutes to advance to the 7A Final Four. Brielle LaBerge scored twice, including the sealer with under two minutes left. Avery Berryman scored the winner.
Five Cartersville baseball seniors signed to play collegiately this afternoon. Jordan Wilkie (Lipscomb), J.P. Martin (Georgia Highlands), Logan Martin (University of the South, Sewanee), Mason Barnett (Auburn) and Preston Welchel (South Alabama).
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Big thank you to the Adairsville Athletics department for sending a card and a pair of spot-on onesies to celebrate the birth of Mary Beth. Look forward to seeing you all in person and thanking you tonight.
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@AHS_Recruits
#Cartersville
catcher Anthony Seigler has signed with the New York Yankees at the slot value bonus of $2.8159 million, according to George A. King III of the New York Post.
Final: No. 1 seed Lambert 4, No. 2 seed Walton 3
Longhorns win 4-3 on PKs. Santino Barrionuevo, whose goal with 78 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime, buries the winning penalty kick to give Lambert the Class 7A boys soccer state championship.
Final: No. 3 seed West Forsyth 11, No. 2 seed Buford 10
Grey Brockman scores twice in the final 1:42 to help the Wolverines rally. With the win, West Forsyth avenges its only loss to date and sets up an all-FoCo Class 7A state championship game against Lambert Friday at Denmark.
This hit gives Cartersville High graduate Sam Howard his first victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Howard has now had three scoreless appearances since being added to the active roster Sunday.
The Class 7A state champion Denmark celebrates with the large contingent of Danes who traveled to Duluth High to see a thrilling 1-0 win (4-2 on PKs) over Walton — the team that ended the unbeaten season of Denmark’s 2022 team.
No. 5 seed Forsyth Central downs fourth-seeded Milton in a five-set thriller (17-25, 25-19, 28-26, 17-25, 15-9) in the first round of the Region 6-7A tournament. The Bulldogs qualify for the Class 7A state playoffs and will face top-seeded Lambert in the region semifinals.
The Woodland wrestling team won a third straight Class 5A traditional state championship, with Caden McCrary, Caleb Henson, Jaxon Smith and Cole Cochran earning individual titles. Cass finished second, as Cole Hunt and Noah Hoffmeier won in the finals. Cartersville placed 10th.
It was a unique National Signing Day in Bartow County. I attended ceremonies for a soccer player, a football player, two baseball players, a hunter seat equestrian rider and a sports videographer. Just more proof that this area produces students capable of virtually anything.
*New* 2020 Cartersville FB schedule
Aug. 28 at Dalton (Scrimmage)
Sept. 4 Vs. Morrow
Sept. 11 Vs. West Forsyth
Sept. 18 Vs. Alexander
Sept. 25 At Creekside
Oct. 2 At Cherokee
Oct. 16 At Cass
Oct. 23 Vs. Hiram
Oct. 30 Vs. Blessed Trinity
Nov. 6 Vs. Woodland
Nov. 13 At Calhoun
The Cass girls repeat as champions of the AHS Tiger Christmas Clash, defeating Trion by a 71-44 final score. Tournament MVP Londaisha Smith had 17 points. Claire Davis (13 points), Haley Johnson (13) and Justice Bennett (11) also reached double-figures.