The Woodland Wildcats have a good mix this year. With seven returning starters to the lineup, head coach Charlie Higdon is confident his team can build on what they accomplished last year.
Don't be fooled by the hype that LeBron, Dwyane Wade and the three Celtics are better than this year's edition of the Hawks. Not only are the Atlanta Hawks a legitimate contender in the NBA East, they may quickly be establishing themselves as a favorite.
The key word you need to see in the previous sentence is "through." As I look at it, to be called a legitimate contender, one would have to be a "consistent threat" at playoff time. The Hawks are improving, but they have yet to prove that they "belong" at the top of the NBA East, and therefore worthy to being called a contender.
The Bartow County Recreation Department Soccer All Stars concluded a strong showing at the district tournament with a pair of championships and two runners-up finishes.
The Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department's 12 & Under All-Stars will play the Cedartown All-Stars team Saturday in Calhoun to determine seeding in the upcoming state tournament.
The Cartersville High competition cheerleading team has another reason to cheer after earning seventh place during the state competition held in Columbus over the weekend.
Calhoun's River Park Soccer Complex may have been partly under water, but that did stop Bartow County youngsters from putting on an impressive performance in which four Bartow soccer teams reached the finals of the tournament.
Coach Colman Roberts wanted his Lady Wildcats to savor the atmosphere of a good basketball program when they played Model High, a school with a long tradition of winning and strong fan support.
If you look up the word adversity in the dictionary, the Cass Colonels' first-round playoff game at Loganville last year would have mirrored the definition. Down by more than 20 points with 5:24 to go in the game, the Colonels fought their way back to win the game in overtime and advance to the second round.
Excel Christian Academy may have had a subpar season last year, finishing 4-22 overall and 0-13 in Region 6-A, but don't expect its new coach to ask anything but the best from the Eagles.