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Officiating could look much different if GHSA adopts national considerations
The way referees and umpires officiate athletic events in Georgia could look much different this school year. That is if the state's governing body opts to adhere to the considerations outlined by … more
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GHSA removes social distance rules, keeps scrimmages against other schools illegal
Coming off the dead week, Georgia high school teams will now be able to scrimmage — just not against other schools — per the GHSA's latest update to its protocols released Wednesday. The GHSA … more
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Woodland Class of 2020 graduate Bella Carnes signed Sunday to play softball with Georgia College in Milledgeville. On hand for the signing were, from left, front row: Alana Carnes, sister; Carey Carnes, father; Vanessa Carnes, mother; James Breeden, grandfather; back row, David Stephenson, WHS principal; Colman Roberts, WHS head softball coach; and Matt Bowen, WHS assistant softball coach.
Woodland holds football, softball signing ceremonies
There aren't many silver linings to be found when discussing how things went for the Class of 2020. But a trio of Woodland seniors might have found one this past Sunday night. The Wildcats … more
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Anthony Seigler
Baseball’s minor leagues cancel seasons, impacting trio of locals
Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half of the 160 teams were in danger of failing … more
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Sam Howard
Howard named to Pirates' 60-man player pool
Cartersville High graduate Sam Howard could end up being the only local professional baseball player to take part in official games this year, but even his situation with the Pittsburgh Pirates isn't … more
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Woodland head boys basketball coach Jacob Selman directs players during a game last season.
Bartow hoops coaches mostly support GHSA shot clock implementation
The days of Georgia high school basketball teams being able to stall in an effort to drain minutes off the clock late in games will soon be a thing of the past. Earlier this week, the GHSA approved a … more
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Woodland High rising senior Jordan Thompson takes part in a drill at practice Thursday morning.
Some Woodland teams back to using sport-specific equipment
Basketballs were present at workouts for the Woodland boys and girls hoops teams, but those represented the bulk of the sport-specific equipment used by Wildcats this week.Monday was the first day … more
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Sydney Jackson, second from left, shows her fellow gymnasts her Guinness World Record certificate. Sydney's mother, Heather, left, looks on.
Cartersville gymnast, 10, earns Guinness World Records title
Sydney Jackson’s first unofficial attempt to land one of the Guinness World Records ended with her legs completely falling asleep after roughly 20 minutes of doing the splits. It was then that the … more
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Woodland Class of 2020 graduate Brianna Hill signed June 12 to play softball with Covenant College in Lookout Mountain. On hand for the signing were, from left, front row: Eloise Jackson, grandmother; Delia Hill, mother; Dwayne Hill, father; Evan Smith, cousin; back row, Coleman Roberts, WHS head softball coach; Tim Storey, travel ball coach; Matt Bowen, WHS assistant softball coach; and Kelly Smith, uncle.
Woodland softball's Hill signs to play at Covenant College
Woodland Class of 2020 graduate Brianna Hill signed June 12 to play softball with Covenant College in Lookout Mountain. On hand for the signing were, from left, front row: Eloise Jackson, … more
Adairsville rising senior Taylor Rhoades delivers a pitch to rising sophomore Alyssa Jarrett during a softball workout Wednesday at Tiger Stadium.
Tigers forging ahead following moderate loosening of restrictions
While things should be considered to be trending in the right direction in regards to high school sports, no coach would confuse the restriction-laden workouts of 2020 with any preceding … more
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First-year Cass head volleyball coach Laura Hayes addresses her team during workouts Tuesday.
Cass teams taking next step in prepping for new seasons
There are just a handful of days to go until the GHSA's mandated dead week, during which time no workouts of any kind can be held by member schools. Despite the scheduled interruption, Cass High … more
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Cartersville head boys basketball coach Mike Tobin, left, encourages his players through a dribbling drill during Monday's workout inside The Storm Center.
Canes back to using sport-specific equipment after ban lifted
Monday marked the beginning of the third week of workouts for football, second week for volleyball and first week for boys basketball at Cartersville High. But each had something in common. This was … more
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The Bishop family, clockwise from top left, Eric, Blaine, Brooke and Katherine are all coaching this year at Adairsville High. Eric and Blaine coach football and Brooke and Katherine coach cheer, meaning all four will be on the sidelines this fall for the Tigers.
New generation of Bishop family coaching, giving back to Tigers
There is a wide array of definitions for the word bishop, involving such things as religion, nature and alcohol. In Adairsville, though, the word is becoming synonymous with coaching. For several … more
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GHSA ups group size, lifts ban on sport-specific equipment
High school athletic departments across Georgia have been forced to make adjustments on a weekly basis since the GHSA allowed teams to begin holding non-mandatory workouts earlier this month. The … more
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Woodland wrestling, Trapheagen honored during virtual awards show
The Woodland wrestling team and girls cross country star McKenna Trapheagen have each earned plenty of recognition for their hard work during the 2019-20 school year. But Thursday saw the incredibly … more
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