Cross Country State Championship Canceled
Unfortunately, due to the impending weather associated with Hurricane Isaias, Saturday's Peach State Middle School Cross Country Championship has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
This also means our Dalton Middle cross country season has officially come to an end.
While we're disappointed our runners won't have the opportunity to compete at state, we couldn't be prouder of the season they've had! Both our boys' and girls' teams brought home region championships, and our athletes have given us plenty to celebrate this fall!
Congratulations to all of our runners and coaches on a great season! Thank you for all the hard work, dedication, and miles you've put in.
Go Cats! 🐾
Unfortunately, due to the impending weather associated with Hurricane Isaias, Saturday's Peach State Middle School Cross Country Championship has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
This also means our Dalton Middle cross country season has officially come to an end.
While we're disappointed our runners won't have the opportunity to compete at state, we couldn't be prouder of the season they've had! Both our boys' and girls' teams brought home region championships, and our athletes have given us plenty to celebrate this fall!
Congratulations to all of our runners and coaches on a great season! Thank you for all the hard work, dedication, and miles you've put in.
Go Cats! 🐾
A huge, heartfelt thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for sending in and setting up a delicious Fall Apple Bar for our staff! From sweet toppings to tasty crisps, your thoughtfulness made our day—and filled our bellies.
We are so grateful for our supportive school community. Thank you for showing our teachers and staff so much love as we welcome the fall season! 🍁✨
We are so grateful for our supportive school community. Thank you for showing our teachers and staff so much love as we welcome the fall season! 🍁✨
Cougar Carnival is coming!
Are you ready for a day full of fun and games? Cougar Carnival tickets are on sale now!
Preorder wristbands 9/29-10/25 for $20.
To preorder in person, see Mrs. Woodson in room 821 or Coach Williams in the gym before 10/25.
Order online at this link: https://aws.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Cougar-Carnival-2026/Sb0TpGr
Price increases to $25 on October 30! Get your tickets early!
Are you ready for a day full of fun and games? Cougar Carnival tickets are on sale now!
Preorder wristbands 9/29-10/25 for $20.
To preorder in person, see Mrs. Woodson in room 821 or Coach Williams in the gym before 10/25.
Order online at this link: https://aws.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Cougar-Carnival-2026/Sb0TpGr
Price increases to $25 on October 30! Get your tickets early!
Tomorrow’s softball tournament game is still on for 11:30 AM, but please note the new location!
The games will now be played at Adairsville:
485 Old U.S. 41
Adairsville, GA 30103
Please help us spread the word so everyone heads to the right field tomorrow!
Good luck, Cats! 🥎
The games will now be played at Adairsville:
485 Old U.S. 41
Adairsville, GA 30103
Please help us spread the word so everyone heads to the right field tomorrow!
Good luck, Cats! 🥎
📣 We want to hear from our students!
The 2026 Believe Greater Dalton Community Survey is now open, and our students have an important role in helping shape what comes next for our community.
Students, please take a few minutes to share your voice. Families, we encourage you to ask your student to participate!
The survey takes approximately five minutes, responses are anonymous, and participants may enter to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards.
Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGD2026
Your voice matters. Let’s help build the future of Greater Dalton—together!
The Cats didn’t just have home-course advantage yesterday. They owned it!
Dalton Middle Cross Country welcomed the region to Grove Level, and by the end of the afternoon, BOTH the boys and girls teams were bringing home BGMSAA Region Championships!
For the boys, Hammond Creek’s top five finishers were Mateo Prieto, Jeremiah Hall, Preston O’Ferrall, Marcello Martinez, and Gael Joaquin. Dalton Junior High was led by Tomas Espitia (7th), Matthew Howard (8th), Leo Torres (9th), Julian Ochoa (14th), and Dev Saiyaju.
On the girls’ side, Hammond Creek put four runners inside the top eight, led by Miah Real (5th), Jacky Ortega (6th), Aaliyah Shaw (7th), and Alexa Hurtado (8th), with Sophia Alvarado finishing 15th. Dalton Junior High’s top five were Emily Suarez (12th), Ariana Guzman (13th), Lena Haugen (15th), Alexia Gallegos, and Dani Perez.
It was a dominant afternoon from start to finish and a championship performance from our runners across both schools!
A huge thank you also goes to everyone who volunteered and helped make the Region Championship at Grove Level possible!
Two schools. One program. TWO REGION TITLES.
Congratulations to your 2026 BGMSAA Boys AND Girls Cross Country Region Champions!
Way to go, Cats!
**Thanks to Scott Kuhn Photography LLC for the great images from the day!
Dalton Middle Cross Country welcomed the region to Grove Level, and by the end of the afternoon, BOTH the boys and girls teams were bringing home BGMSAA Region Championships!
For the boys, Hammond Creek’s top five finishers were Mateo Prieto, Jeremiah Hall, Preston O’Ferrall, Marcello Martinez, and Gael Joaquin. Dalton Junior High was led by Tomas Espitia (7th), Matthew Howard (8th), Leo Torres (9th), Julian Ochoa (14th), and Dev Saiyaju.
On the girls’ side, Hammond Creek put four runners inside the top eight, led by Miah Real (5th), Jacky Ortega (6th), Aaliyah Shaw (7th), and Alexa Hurtado (8th), with Sophia Alvarado finishing 15th. Dalton Junior High’s top five were Emily Suarez (12th), Ariana Guzman (13th), Lena Haugen (15th), Alexia Gallegos, and Dani Perez.
It was a dominant afternoon from start to finish and a championship performance from our runners across both schools!
A huge thank you also goes to everyone who volunteered and helped make the Region Championship at Grove Level possible!
Two schools. One program. TWO REGION TITLES.
Congratulations to your 2026 BGMSAA Boys AND Girls Cross Country Region Champions!
Way to go, Cats!
**Thanks to Scott Kuhn Photography LLC for the great images from the day!
Fall officially showed up this week, which means we can obviously move right along to...winter sports!
Whether you’re headed to the court, the mat, or the pool, here’s what’s coming up for Dalton Middle students:
♦️ GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
October 14 & 15
3:30–5:30 PM
Hammond Creek Middle School
✏️SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/Uak6We5M9qfmeQVg9
♦️ BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
October 20 & 21
3:00–5:45 PM
Dalton Junior High School Gym
**Current football players should attend October 21 only
✏️SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/Rh52xxwP1GuQtNUg9
♦️ WRESTLING 1-ON-1 WORKOUTS
Wednesdays beginning September 30
3:15–4:45 PM
Hammond Creek Gym
All are welcome!
♦️ SWIM TEAM
Begins October 6
Students stay at Hammond Creek until 4:00 PM; DJHS students will be shuttled over.
4:00 PM | Bus to Dalton High School
5:15 PM | Parent/guardian pickup at Dalton High School
Swimmers will need a current physical on file, completed Rank One forms, swimsuit, two pairs of goggles, and a towel.
Interested in basketball? Be sure to complete the appropriate sign-up form before tryouts!
Save the dates, check the graphics for details, and get ready for winter sports!
Go Cats! 🐾
Whether you’re headed to the court, the mat, or the pool, here’s what’s coming up for Dalton Middle students:
♦️ GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
October 14 & 15
3:30–5:30 PM
Hammond Creek Middle School
✏️SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/Uak6We5M9qfmeQVg9
♦️ BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
October 20 & 21
3:00–5:45 PM
Dalton Junior High School Gym
**Current football players should attend October 21 only
✏️SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/Rh52xxwP1GuQtNUg9
♦️ WRESTLING 1-ON-1 WORKOUTS
Wednesdays beginning September 30
3:15–4:45 PM
Hammond Creek Gym
All are welcome!
♦️ SWIM TEAM
Begins October 6
Students stay at Hammond Creek until 4:00 PM; DJHS students will be shuttled over.
4:00 PM | Bus to Dalton High School
5:15 PM | Parent/guardian pickup at Dalton High School
Swimmers will need a current physical on file, completed Rank One forms, swimsuit, two pairs of goggles, and a towel.
Interested in basketball? Be sure to complete the appropriate sign-up form before tryouts!
Save the dates, check the graphics for details, and get ready for winter sports!
Go Cats! 🐾
Our boys golf team took on nine other schools at the region championship and came away with an impressive second-place finish!
Led by Link Bearden and Liam Rodriguez, and joined by Brandt Bowers, Jackson Hitchens, Brock Aaron, and Beckham Holguin, the boys left it all on the course and capped off a great season with some hardware!
⛳ Liam Rodriguez also earned low medalist honors for the team!
Congratulations to our golfers and coaches on a great season and a strong finish at region. We’re already looking forward to seeing what this group can do next year!
Way to go, Cats!
Led by Link Bearden and Liam Rodriguez, and joined by Brandt Bowers, Jackson Hitchens, Brock Aaron, and Beckham Holguin, the boys left it all on the course and capped off a great season with some hardware!
⛳ Liam Rodriguez also earned low medalist honors for the team!
Congratulations to our golfers and coaches on a great season and a strong finish at region. We’re already looking forward to seeing what this group can do next year!
Way to go, Cats!
Our Girls Golf team rose to the occasion yesterday and brought home the Region Runner-Up trophy!
These girls have put in so much work this season, and it paid off when it mattered. We’re incredibly proud of the way they represented Dalton and competed at the region championship!
Our Region Team was:
⛳️ Sophia Ellis
⛳️ Ella Gray Pennington
⛳️ Hannah Granillo
⛳️ Allie Claire Coon
And an extra congratulations to Hannah Granillo, who finished as the second-lowest medalist of the tournament!
Way to finish strong, ladies! Congratulations on a great season and a Region Runner-Up finish!
Let’s go, Cats!
These girls have put in so much work this season, and it paid off when it mattered. We’re incredibly proud of the way they represented Dalton and competed at the region championship!
Our Region Team was:
⛳️ Sophia Ellis
⛳️ Ella Gray Pennington
⛳️ Hannah Granillo
⛳️ Allie Claire Coon
And an extra congratulations to Hannah Granillo, who finished as the second-lowest medalist of the tournament!
Way to finish strong, ladies! Congratulations on a great season and a Region Runner-Up finish!
Let’s go, Cats!
IT’S GAME DAY, CATS!
We’ve got two teams in action today:
🥎HOME | Softball v. Red Bud | 8TH GRADE NIGHT | 🟥 Dalton High School 🟥 | V: 5:00 PM | JV: 6:15 PM
🏐AWAY | Volleyball @ Calhoun | JV: 5:00 PM | V: 6:00 PM
Come out, get loud, and support our Lady Cats! 🐾
We’ve got two teams in action today:
🥎HOME | Softball v. Red Bud | 8TH GRADE NIGHT | 🟥 Dalton High School 🟥 | V: 5:00 PM | JV: 6:15 PM
🏐AWAY | Volleyball @ Calhoun | JV: 5:00 PM | V: 6:00 PM
Come out, get loud, and support our Lady Cats! 🐾
🥎 Do you recognize any of these future Lady Cats?
Before they take the field for 8th Grade Night, we’re taking it back to where it all started.
Tonight is about all of the practices, games, teammates, coaches, friendships, memories, wins, lessons, and growing up that brought these girls to this moment.
Long before they wore a Lady Cats jersey, they were little girls who fell in love with the game. They may have grown up, but the love for softball came right along with them.
Come help us celebrate our 8th graders tonight as they take on Rome at DHS (5:00 PM) and play their final home game as Lady Cats. 🐾
Let’s make it a special one!
Before they take the field for 8th Grade Night, we’re taking it back to where it all started.
Tonight is about all of the practices, games, teammates, coaches, friendships, memories, wins, lessons, and growing up that brought these girls to this moment.
Long before they wore a Lady Cats jersey, they were little girls who fell in love with the game. They may have grown up, but the love for softball came right along with them.
Come help us celebrate our 8th graders tonight as they take on Rome at DHS (5:00 PM) and play their final home game as Lady Cats. 🐾
Let’s make it a special one!
WE’RE OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL!
Dalton Middle Athletics now has its own dedicated social media pages!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for game days, scores, schedules, athlete and coach spotlights, team accomplishments, photos, announcements, and everything happening across Dalton Middle Athletics.
Two Schools. One Program. One place to keep up with the Cats.
We’re excited to give our middle school athletes the recognition they’ve earned and share all the great things happening across our programs.
Follow Dalton Middle Athletics on Facebook and Instagram!
Don't forget to share this post and help us spread the word!
And since we’re just getting started...
What do YOU want to see on the new Dalton Middle Athletics pages?
Player spotlights? Behind-the-scenes photos? Game-day content? Throwbacks? Something else?
Drop your ideas in the comments!
Dalton Middle Athletics now has its own dedicated social media pages!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for game days, scores, schedules, athlete and coach spotlights, team accomplishments, photos, announcements, and everything happening across Dalton Middle Athletics.
Two Schools. One Program. One place to keep up with the Cats.
We’re excited to give our middle school athletes the recognition they’ve earned and share all the great things happening across our programs.
Follow Dalton Middle Athletics on Facebook and Instagram!
Don't forget to share this post and help us spread the word!
And since we’re just getting started...
What do YOU want to see on the new Dalton Middle Athletics pages?
Player spotlights? Behind-the-scenes photos? Game-day content? Throwbacks? Something else?
Drop your ideas in the comments!
IT’S GAME DAY, CATS!
We’ve got two teams in action today:
📚 HOME | Academic Team v. Calhoun | DJHS Media Center | 5:00 PM
⛳ AWAY | Golf | TEAMS: Dalton • Calhoun (Host) • Rockmart • Cass • Woodland | Fields Ferry
Good luck to all of our Cats competing today! 🐾
We’ve got two teams in action today:
📚 HOME | Academic Team v. Calhoun | DJHS Media Center | 5:00 PM
⛳ AWAY | Golf | TEAMS: Dalton • Calhoun (Host) • Rockmart • Cass • Woodland | Fields Ferry
Good luck to all of our Cats competing today! 🐾
Homecoming Week is September 21–25! 🎉 Show your school spirit by participating in each day’s theme, then join us Friday for the Homecoming Parade at 4:00 PM and the DHS football game at 7:30 PM. Go Cats! ❤️🖤
**Please remember, school dress code must still be followed!
🥎 IT’S GAME DAY!
The Lady Cats are back on the field today:
HOME | Varsity Softball | v. Cartersville | Jim Middleton Fields | 5:00 PM
Come out, get loud, and cheer on our Lady Cats!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary!
The Lady Cats are back on the field today:
HOME | Varsity Softball | v. Cartersville | Jim Middleton Fields | 5:00 PM
Come out, get loud, and cheer on our Lady Cats!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary!
IT’S GAME DAY!
We’ve got football at home and Competition Cheer on the road today. Let’s go, Cats!
🏈 HOME | Football vs. North Cobb | Dalton Stadium |6th: 10:00 AM | 7th: 12:00 PM
📣 AWAY | Competition Cheer @ Ringgold High School
Good luck to all of our athletes competing today!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary! 🐾
We’ve got football at home and Competition Cheer on the road today. Let’s go, Cats!
🏈 HOME | Football vs. North Cobb | Dalton Stadium |6th: 10:00 AM | 7th: 12:00 PM
📣 AWAY | Competition Cheer @ Ringgold High School
Good luck to all of our athletes competing today!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary! 🐾
Wear your favorite soccer jersey Tuesday September 15th to help us Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month!
🚨 GAME CANCELLED
Today’s JV Lady Cats Softball game against Heritage Middle School has been cancelled.
Please help us spread the word!
Today’s JV Lady Cats Softball game against Heritage Middle School has been cancelled.
Please help us spread the word!
Join us in honoring the heroes and remembering the lives lost on 9/11.
DJHS staff and 8th-grade students are asked to wear red, white, and blue to show patriotism and school spirit on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Note: Regular school dress code applies to choice of patriotic attire.
DJHS staff and 8th-grade students are asked to wear red, white, and blue to show patriotism and school spirit on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Note: Regular school dress code applies to choice of patriotic attire.
IT’S GAME DAY!
JV Softball is back on the field today:
🥎HOME | JV Softball vs. Heritage | Jim Middleton Fields | 5:00 PM
Come out, cheer loud, and support our Cats!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary! 🐾
JV Softball is back on the field today:
🥎HOME | JV Softball vs. Heritage | Jim Middleton Fields | 5:00 PM
Come out, cheer loud, and support our Cats!
Be loud. Be proud. Be legendary! 🐾