Gatewood wrestler and football team member Blake Daniel was escorted by his parents Lorraine and Roger, with K-5 buddy Averly Smith. Blake plans to attend Emmanuel College to earn a degree in business management. IAN TOCHER/Staff
A member of the Gatewood basketball team, Ames Johnson also was quarterback of the school’s football team. Accompanied by his parents Lynn and Mark Johnson, Ames plans to study welding at Ogeechee Technical College. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Another football player, Gage Rainey also was a member of the Gatewood shotgun team, where he earned two state titles. Gage was accompanied by parents Libby and Mac, and upon graduating plans to join Rossee Oil, his family’s business in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
The lone senior girl athlete for fall sports at Gatewood was shotgun team member Lola Davis, accompanied by her parents Callie and Keith. A member of the Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society, Lola also earned two state championships in shotgun. She plans to attend Augusta Technical College to earn a degree as a diagnostic medical stenographer. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Shotgun team member Lawery Benner was escorted by his parents Leslie Anne and Michael, with K-5 buddy Willow Burrow. Lawery is a two-time, all-state competitor in shotgun as well as a state title holder. He plans to attend Emmanuel College. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Accompanied by his parents, Kelly and Brian, Tyler Middleton was a wrestler for five years at Gatewood, where he served as team captain and was named best wrestler in his weight class four times. Tyler will attend Georgia College & State University to earn a degree in marketing. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Basketball player Jake Rich (third from left) was accompanied by his parents Pattie and Marshall, as well as teammate Landon Moreno. A member of the Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society, Jake plans to attend the University of Georgia to major in cyber security. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Adam Harvey from the wrestling team was escorted by his parents Rachel and Sam Harvey. He plans to attend Chattahoochee Technical College to earn a biomedical degree. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Jackson Hewatt was escorted by his mother, MaryBeth, and father, Chris. Jackson was a wrestler for five years, a state champion, and was recognized four times as the best wrestler in his weight class. Jackson plans to earn a law degree at Clemson University. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Gatewood basketball player Kaden Keiser was accompanied by his parents Joni and Don Keiser, and K-5 buddy Easton Stolley. Kaden crossed the 1,000-point plateau on the hardwood this season and next year plans to attend the University of Georgia to earn both business and law degrees. IAN TOCHER/Staff
JT Gregory of the Gatewood basketball team was escorted by his parents Cindy and Jay. JT is a member of the Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society and will attend Georgia Southern University to major in construction management. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Gatewood’s senior athletes from fall sports, including the basketball, shotgun, and wrestling teams, were recognized alongside parents and K-5 buddies from the Gatewood grade school on Jan. 24 between the girls’ and boys’ basketball games that night....
