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The Gators rely on senior Jackson Morris (1), but players like Walker Roberts (3) are important contributors, too.

The Gators rely on senior Jackson Morris (1), but players like Walker Roberts (3) are important contributors, too.

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Region Champs: Gators capture regular season league title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Gatewood Gators basketball team wrapped up the 2022-23 regular season on a high note last week. With wins over Westminster Christian (66-45) and Brentwood Academy (70-64), Gatewood secured the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season title for a second-consecutive year under Don Keiser.
Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles begin region tourney as No. 2 seed

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Putnam County ended its regular season on a high note last week with two region wins. The No. 6-ranked War Eagles (20-5, 11-3 Region 4-AAA) closed with a pair of tune-up games against Glenn Hills (77-41) and Josey (95-43) before the start of the Region 4-AA tournament.
BJ Ruff (13) gets set to make a play on the bag in a game last season. FILE PHOTO

BJ Ruff (13) gets set to make a play on the bag in a game last season. FILE PHOTO

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War Eagles set to begin baseball season

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In 2023, the Putnam County War Eagles baseball team has its sight set on big opportunities ahead. With a good mix of young and veteran players in its lineup, Putnam is hungry for a strong rebound season.
All-Region player Trey Wiggins (25) will once again be called on as a leader on the Gator's squad this season.

All-Region player Trey Wiggins (25) will once again be called on as a leader on the Gator's squad this season.

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Gatewood's Brandon Moss confident as baseball season begins

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Last May, the Gatewood Gators came up short of a state championship in game three of a series against Terrell Academy, but they had already exceeded many of last season’s expectations.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

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Stone: The 1965 project: Part 1

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. With our current writing rotation, I will only get one shot to write a column in the month of February this year. And since it’s Black History Month, let’s delve into that a bit.
Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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War Eagles split games with Hawks, Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball split games with Washington County and Thomson last week. The No. 6 War Eagles defeated the Golden Hawks 75-72 at home in a thriller on Tuesday’s Senior Night before falling to No. 9 Thomson 78-59 in a top-10 matchup on Saturday.
Jackson Morris (1) dribbles the ball at the top of the key in the loss to Westminster Christian last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jackson Morris (1) dribbles the ball at the top of the key in the loss to Westminster Christian last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Gators lose to Lions, conquer Cougars

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Gatewood boys basketball dropped its first region game 69-66 last Tuesday at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville but rebounded nicely at home on Friday with a 54-47 victory over Piedmont Academy.
Putnam County Middle School boys team. (Photos by Kim Cash/Contributed)

Putnam County Middle School boys team. (Photos by Kim Cash/Contributed)

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PCMS wins girlsand boys PAC basketball titles

Arella Cash
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) brought home two season championship trophies on Feb. 4, after competing in the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament hosted by Youth Middle School (YMS) in Loganville. The PCMS Lady Eagles arrived at YMS seeded No.
James with a big hybrid from Lake Oconee this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

James with a big hybrid from Lake Oconee this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

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Pressley: Taking another road!

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Well, we are now into the second month of 2023. So, are there any New Year’s resolutions still going? I wish you good luck with them! Don’t follow me around for advice on those, folks.
Kamyra Aikens (21) takes it to the basket against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Kamyra Aikens (21) takes it to the basket against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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Lady War Eagles post pair of losses

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County High School’s Lady War Eagles took a pair of region losses last week, going down 51-49 at home on Jan. 31, to Washington County, then falling 67-39 on the road on Feb. 4, at Thomson.
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