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Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Gators gear up for region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is heading into this week with only three non-region games left. The Gators (10-3) will begin league play next Tuesday (Jan. 24) against Piedmont Academy.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

STONE: The onomatological college of anthroponymic knowledge

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Tis but thy name that is my enemy -- Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare Commence knowledge drop in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 . . . Drop! More than 27,000 men have played in the National Football League, but some were given names more interesting than others. Take Walter Achiu for instance.
Gatewood junior Eliana Tkacik (20) pushes the ball up court in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood junior Eliana Tkacik (20) pushes the ball up court in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Gators have ‘dog fight’ on their hands

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team may have started a new year but its main goal remains the same. Lady Gators’ head coach Jordan Walters, who recently changed her name after getting married, still wants her players to focus on the bigger picture, which is winning a region title.
Kamyra Akins (21) and Kadyn Dennis (13) contributed to a strong defensive night for the Lady Eagles.

Kamyra Akins (21) and Kadyn Dennis (13) contributed to a strong defensive night for the Lady Eagles.

BASKETBALL: Lady War Eagles lose close game to Greene

Arella Cash
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Putnam County Lady War Eagles basketball team battled their counterparts from Greene County on Jan. 7 but ultimately fell to a 57-53 score. The game was tough, with Lady War Eagles and Lady Tigers players sprinting back and forth as each team struggled to gain control of the ball.
Landon Bonner (2) takes it to the hoop against Greene County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Landon Bonner (2) takes it to the hoop against Greene County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles drop region game, bounce back with two Ws

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Putnam County dropped its first region game of the 2022-23 season last Tuesday to Westside (Augusta). However, the No. 6-ranked War Eagles bounced back from the 90-68 loss with wins over Washington County (70-57) and Greene County (86-53) to close out the week.
Jonquail Coates gains points against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Jonquail Coates gains points against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

WRESTLING: Putnam County wins on appeal at home

Arella Cash
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Putnam boys’ wrestling team was in action last Saturday, as Putnam County High School hosted an Area 4-AA wrestling tournament in the Eagles Nest, the school’s gym. Area 4-AA includes the host team, plus high schools from Butler, Glenn Hills, Josey, Laney, Washington and Westside (Augusta).
Brendan Koerner, Koerner's Corner

Brendan Koerner, Koerner's Corner

KOERNER: Magic to start the new year

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Do you believe in magic? Well, I definitely do after last weekend. As the clock struck midnight to roll the world into a new year, I was on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Peach Bowl, and if you watched the game, you know what I’m talking about.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) was resilient after a tough start against Ohio State. On Georgia’s last two drives of the game, Bennett completed 5-of-5 passes for 148 yards and two TDs. He also passed for 190 yards in the fourth quarter. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) was resilient after a tough start against Ohio State. On Georgia’s last two drives of the game, Bennett completed 5-of-5 passes for 148 yards and two TDs. He also passed for 190 yards in the fourth quarter. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

No. 1 Bulldogs win thriller over OSU, advance to national title game

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 5, 2023
No. 1 Georgia overcame two double-digit deficits to defeat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The win sends Georgia to play for its second-straight national title on Jan.
Gatewood senior Demarian Maddox received a full-ride athletic scholarship offer from Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Demarian Maddox received a full-ride athletic scholarship offer from Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Gatewood’s Maddox fulfills dreams, commits to Sussex County Community College

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Gatewood football player Demarian Maddox will remember this past Christmas for the rest of his life. The Gators’ senior learned on Dec. 25, that he had earned a chance to continue his gridiron career at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ.
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