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Woodland's Caleb Henson, top, grapples with Cartersville's Lyle Forristall in the first-place match of the 152-pound division during the Region 7-AAAAA traditional championship Feb. 6 at Cass. Henson recently captured the USA Wrestling junior national championship in the same weight class, becoming the first Wildcats wrestler to achieve the feat.
Henson becomes Woodland wrestling’s 1st-ever national champion
Over the years, the Woodland wrestling program has consistently cranked out state champions. But the program had yet to produce a national tournament winner. Until now. … more
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The Bartow County 12U Little League baseball team is pictured June 24 after winning the District 1 championship. The team routed Peachtree City Wednesday 13-4 to earn a spot in the state championship.
Bartow County LL cruises into state championship
After needing a pair of heart-stopping wins to reach the winners bracket final, the Bartow County 12U Little League team routed Peachtree City 13-4 to earn a spot in the state championship.The locals … more
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Cartersville Twisters product Brody Malone celebrates his performance on the still rings during the men's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials June 26 in St. Louis.
Cartersville Twisters product Malone heading to Tokyo Olympics
Cartersville Twisters product Brody Malone insists there is nothing special about his origin story. … more
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McCayden Hufstetler, a member of the Bartow County 12U Little League team, practices fielding Monday inside the Hamilton Crossing Elementary gym. Coming off a district title, Bartow County will host the state tournament, beginning with a first-round matchup against Warner Robins at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Crossing.
Bartow County LL looking to win state title on home turf
When Bartow County’s 12U Little League team won the District 1 championship last month, none of the players knew that they would be hosting the upcoming state tournament at Hamilton Crossing.“I … more
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Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard throws during a game June 30 in Denver.
Seigler comes back from injury to post solid numbers
Former Cartersville High baseball players continue to try and advance their careers as we progress into the second half of the Major League Baseball season.Sam Howard bounced back Friday after a … more
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Titus, left, and Manny Jones pose for a picture in their Colorado State gear.
Woodland’s Jones brothers reunited at Colorado State
COVID-19 wreaked havoc on sports at all levels, but the pandemic’s impact in the collegiate ranks did help bring two brothers back together. … more
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Adairsville senior Cat Wheeler earned 2021 DTN Player of the Year honors.
2021 DTN All-County Girls Soccer Team
Similarly to the boys soccer season, the girls saw a trio of teams reach the state playoffs. … more
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Howard returns from IL; Mosby, Mavericks bow out in 1st round
Following a week-plus on the injured list due to knee tendinitis, Cartersville High graduate Sam Howard made his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen this past week. … more
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Spencer Fields
Kingston resident Fields places 20th in Peachtree Road Race
Among locals in the Peachtree Road Race, Kingston resident Spencer Fields, 23, earned the best finish, placing 20th overall in the men’s division this past weekend in Atlanta. … more
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence performs a drill during a practice June 15 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Lawrence signs $36.8M rookie contract with Jags
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence signed his four-year rookie contract Monday, clearing the way for him to attend the start of training camp in three weeks. … more
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Duke 2028, a Bartow County youth boys basketball team, won the 2021 Teammate Basketball national championship last weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The locals finished 6-0 in the tourney, with three wins apiece in pool and bracket play. After trailing late in the title game, Duke 2028 rallied for an overtime victory. Members of the team include, from left, Brayden King, Braylin Mills, Trace Hawkins, Case Shropshire, Kaiden Kent, Blaine Groce, Kayden Blackwell and Kylen Pope. (Not pictured: Chadon Woodley and Nathan Woods) Head coach is Quintin Kent, back middle. Assistant coaches are Tyre Hawkins, back right, and Tyler Blackwell, not pictured.
Duke 2028 youth basketball team wins national championship
Duke 2028, a Bartow County youth boys basketball team, won the 2021 Teammate Basketball national championship last weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia. … more
Cass senior Kaleb Speights earned 2021 DTN Player of the Year honors.
2021 DTN All-County Boys Soccer Team
The soccer teams in Bartow County did their best to make up for lost time this spring, as three of them managed to reach the state playoffs in the first year since COVID-19 abruptly halted the 2020 season. … more
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New Cass High head baseball coach Matt Thompson poses for a photo on the team’s field. After nine years as a Colonels assistant coach, Thompson earned a promotion to head coach this summer.
Longtime assistant Thompson takes over Cass baseball program
For years, Cass High baseball assistant Matt Thompson has been dreaming of being a head coach at the high school level. … more
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Adairsville High recent graduate Mallory Cook signed to swim at University of Montevallo (Alabama). On hand for the signing were, from left, front row: Beth Cook, mother; McClain Cook, brother; Jason Cook, father; back row, Madalyn Cook, sister; and Matthew Cook, brother.
Adairsville's Cook signs to swim at Montevallo
Adairsville High recent graduate Mallory Cook signed to swim at University of Montevallo (Alabama). … more
Former Cartersville High standout Anthony Seigler celebrates at second base after his bases-clearing, three-run double gave the Hudson Valley Renegades an 11-8 lead against the Wilmington Blue Rocks in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday at home. Seigler also recorded a pair of walk-off hits, including a grand slam Saturday, during the series.
Seigler logs pair of walk-off hits; Howard lands on IL
It proved to be a busy week for the handful of professional athletes from Bartow County plying their trade this summer. … more
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