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Pictured from left are Carloyn Thomas, Emily Hardie, Joelle Lukens, Vidhi Raiyini, Giana Hamlin, Hannah Erickson, Aaliyah Pennamon, Kadence Fox, Daniela Cruz-Perez, AddieGrace Usry and Coach Christian Keiser. CONTRIBUTED

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PCHS tennis program serves up success

Arella Cash

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Along with Putnam County High School’s new tennis courts come a lot of young PCHS players eager to follow through on the investment.

Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) cuts down a piece of a net after the Gators stomped Brentwood Academy to win the district title last Friday. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

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Gators win district title, prep for state

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Last week, the Gatewood boys’ basketball team captured the GIAA Class AA District 2/4 championship by defeating rival Brentwood Academy. Led by senior Jackson Morris, the Gators upended the War Eagles 69-53 Friday night. Morris scored a game-high 30 points, with 24 of them off 3-pointers.

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Smith: Strawberries in winter on the way

Loran Smith

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Now that some time has elapsed since Kentucky went down in hoops defeat to the upstart Bulldogs, it is nice to savor not only the victory, but what might come about.

Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

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Frisch, Lower among PCHS qualifiers for state

Arella Cash

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Putnam County sophomore Lily Frisch and freshman Jade Mullis competed in the girls’ wrestling sectionals for a chance to qualify for state on Feb. 10. Each then faced a tough bracket at the state individuals meet last week. Frisch was able to make her way to sixth in her bracket.

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Slow start for baseball Gators

Trey Norris

Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Gatewood Gators have endured a tough start to their season, facing Loganville Christian Academy twice in a home-and-home series and losing both times.

Members and coaches of the championship-winning boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from Putnam County Middle School were recognized during Monday night’s Eatonton City Council meeting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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PCMS brings home twin hoops titles

Ian Tocher

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) wrapped up Piedmont Athletic Conference championships on Feb. 4, at Youth Middle School in Loganville.

Putnam County senior Jacob Grimes (20) eyes down a Banks County pitcher. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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War Eagles out to rough start on the diamond

Trey Norris

Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Putnam County War Eagles baseball team got off to a rough start this season with an 0-4 record before finally scoring their first victory Monday night with a 17-4 decision at home against Athens Academy.

Putnam County senior Eren Banks (1) lines up a free throw shot in a win over Butler last week in the Region 4-AA semifinals. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles are 'hungry' as state playoffs begin

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Putnam County boys basketball enters the Class AA state playoffs as a two-seed after falling to Westside (Augusta) 81-63 on Friday night in the Region 4-AA championship game. Now, the War Eagles (21-6) are set to face No. 3 seed Toombs County (20-8) in the first round of the playoffs.

Putnam County point guard Keyni Crawford (4) pulls up for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the War Eagles' 52-41 win over Butler in the Region 4-AA semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 16. He scored a game-high 19 points as Putnam County advances to the final against Westside (Augusta) on Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Crawford steps up to lead War Eagles past Butler

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Putnam County senior Keyni Crawford scored a team-high 19 points, leading the War Eagles to a 52-41 victory over Butler in the Region 4-AA tournament semifinals. In the Class AA top 10 clash, Crawford stepped up when leading scorer, Eren Banks, got into foul trouble early on.

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Smith: Herb White

Loran Smith

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Every now and then, I will get a call from Herb White, the “Elevator from Decatur.” He calls from his home in Mexico, where he literally can play golf every day of the year. He lives in the region of Lake Chapala, which is 30 miles west of Guadalajara, which is 791 miles southwest of San Antonio.

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