High School Football
From left, front row,  Joshua Cooper and Hayes Linn and Cartersville teammates Devin Henderson; and, back row,  Mark Quattlebaum and Greg Davis all come together to celebrate as Linn signs with the Air Force Academy last week.
Three from Bartow sign to play college football
National Signing Day was a busy day last week for area high school football players and both Cartersville and Adairsville high schools had players sign college scholarships from their programs. Jos...
February 13, 2013 12:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville signs two to Division I schools
It's National Signing Day and the football program at Cartersville High School could not let this day pass them by without signing anyone. From this tradition of excellence, Cartersville had two p...
February 06, 2013 02:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mitchell Scott and the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes advanced to the state Class AAA playoffs this spring, and the Cartersville girls’ team reached the AAA round of 16.
Year in Review: Cartersville football, tennis, Woodland track lead way
The year 2012 is coming to an end and, though there have been a lot of big stories over these 12 months, some were bigger than others. In this year-end review, three big sports stories from Bartow ...
December 26, 2012 02:19 PM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville High School quarterback Brooks Barden warms up his arm before practice Wednesday afternoon.
Cartersville falls just short of the Dome
After making it to the semifinals with a spotless 13-0 record, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes have finished their season with a 21-10 loss to Buford Dec. 7— a loss, head coach Frank Barden sai...
December 12, 2012 10:49 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville freshman wide receiver Tony Dean runs with the ball after making a catch during a recent practice.
Cartersville one win away from Georgia Dome
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes defeated Thomson 21-13 Friday night in the Class AAA quarterfinals, earning themselves one of the four spots in the semifinals. The ’Canes are set to play perenni...
December 05, 2012 10:55 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville’s Byron Davis runs during a recent practice session.
’Canes dominate, squeak by in first two rounds of playoffs
Round two of the state playoffs have come to an end and Cartersville is still in the running for the 3A Championship as they pulled out a 24-23 victory over the Titans. The game was tied at seven g...
November 28, 2012 10:47 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Excel 
Christian Academy basketball players Korey
Tucker and Elijah Robinson get ready for a recent practice.
Excel Christian prepares for 2012-13 season
Basketball season has arrived and Excel Christian won a preseason scrimmage against Pepperell on Nov. 13 that should help prepare them for the season opener against Yeshiva. “Against Pepperell I do...
November 21, 2012 11:59 AM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adairsville running back/safety Andrew Ward carries the ball downfield during practice at the north Bartow County school last week.
Adairsville to host Hart County in first round of state playoffs
After defeating the Coahulla Creek Colts Friday, 49-7, the Adairsville Tigers are headed to the playoffs. With Cartersville having the first seed locked in, the other three playoff spots were harde...
November 15, 2012 05:46 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville freshman wide receiver Tony Dean runs with the ball after making a catch during a recent practice.
Cartersville nears undefeated regular season
There’s one game left in the regular season and the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes are 9-0 as they prepare to play Ringgold on Friday, Nov. 9. Cartersville defeated the Sonoraville Phoenix 56-7 Fri...
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Cartersville freshman wide receiver Tony Dean runs routes during practice last week.
Purple Hurricanes storming through schedule
Halfway through the regular season the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes are undefeated, 5-0, tied for the top spot in Region 5-AAA with Gordon Central. After a 63-7 victory over the Coahulla Creek Co...
October 03, 2012 01:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woodland linebacker Dino Dorris participates in a practice session last week.
Wildcats get first win, beat New Manchester
In Woodland’s Sept. 14 meeting with the New Manchester Jaguars, the Woodland Wildcats got their first win of the season as they defeated the Jaguars 13-12. “It was a great feeling to get the first ...
September 26, 2012 05:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adairsville quarterback Marcus Childress throws a pass during a recent practice session.
Adairsville to see old rivals Cartersville again
With the regions’ reconstruction this year, the Adairsville Tigers are anxious and excited about playing their old rivals, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes, on Oct. 26, the coach said. Head footb...
September 19, 2012 11:58 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woodland’s R.J. Williams warms up his arm before last week’s practice.
Woodland hosts New Manchester in Game 3
Coming off of a season-opening 45-20 loss to Allatoona Aug. 31 and a 49-0 defeat against East Paulding Sept. 7, the Woodland Wildcats will host the New Manchester Jaguars this Friday. You can’t win...
September 12, 2012 03:59 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cartersville High School quarterback Brooks Barden warms up his arm before practice last week.
Cass, Cartersville meet again after three years
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes and Cass Colonels are preparing to meet on the gridiron this Friday for the first time since 2009 at Cass’ Doug Cochran Stadium. From 2002 to 2007, Cartersville a...
September 06, 2012 01:12 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kamani Thomas, East Paulding
2012 football preview: West Metro Super 7
Kamani Thomas, East Paulding Class: Senior Position: Tailback Height: 5’9” Weight: 195 2011 stats: 118 carries, 892 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns. College: uncommitted, with interest from Vanderbilt...
August 15, 2012 04:31 PM | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 football preview: Woodland Wildcats
The Woodland Wildcats are going into their 15th season as a program. In this time, the Wildcats have had only one winning season, their second season, in 1994 when they went 7-4 overall. In 2011, ...
August 15, 2012 01:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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