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The late Bert Williams, former GMC Junior College football head coach, will be inducted later this month into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED

The late Bert Williams, former GMC Junior College football head coach, will be inducted later this month into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED

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GMC football coach to be inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees in January and among the honorees is the late Bert Williams, former GMC athletic director and head coach of the Junior College football team. Williams retired in 2020 after a 23-year career at GMC.
Freshman Natalie Sills (5) shoots for 3 for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Freshman Natalie Sills (5) shoots for 3 for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady Gators’ frustration continues

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team has had a rough go of it lately. The Lady Gators started region play two weeks ago and dropped consecutive games to Piedmont and Brentwood. They also suffered back-to-back region losses last week, making it four straight.
War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles get payback over top-ranked Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Putnam County’s duo of Eren Banks and Landon Bonner scored 23 points each on Friday to lead the No. 6 War Eagles in a 66-58 victory over No. 1-ranked Westside (Augusta).
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.

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Allen proves to be driving force for Gators

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Matt Allen is putting together a stellar freshman campaign for the Gatewood boys’ basketball team. The 5-foot-11, 140-pound guard led the Gators in scoring last week in two key region victories over Piedmont Academy (60-54) and Brentwood Academy (63-52).
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Smith: Verne Lundquist

Loran Smith
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
When you arrive at Dallas–Ft. Worth Airport, you always notice the sprightly atmosphere that prevails. There may be a recession elsewhere in the country but not in this sprawling metroplex. Like all big cities, Dallas has problems.
Eighth-grader Lauren Paxson (1) shoots a layup over two Brentwood defenders. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Eighth-grader Lauren Paxson (1) shoots a layup over two Brentwood defenders. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

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Lady Gators drop two straight in region play

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
After winning four straight games, the Gatewood girls’ basketball team dropped two in a row last week against Piedmont Academy and Brentwood Academy to start region play.
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SMITH: Aiming for a three-peat

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 26, 2023
There will always be interesting vignettes in sports histories, some current, but most of them retold with a new perspective as a fragile world turns.
Anna Williamson (22) brings the ball up the court. CONTRIBUTED

Anna Williamson (22) brings the ball up the court. CONTRIBUTED

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Three big wins prep Lady Gators for region ‘dogfight’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team (14-4) kept rolling last week with three quality road wins. The Lady Gators dominated both Peachtree Academy (52-12) and Young Americans Christian (93-11), completing season sweeps of both the Lady Panthers and Lady Eagles.
Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a YACS defender. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a YACS defender. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gators cruise into region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Don Keiser has the Gatewood boys’ basketball team (16-3) cruising into region play. The Gators went 3-0 last week and won all three contests by at least 34 points. Gatewood started last Tuesday by traveling to Covington to take on Peachtree Academy.
Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles enter crucial stretch of region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball is having one of its best seasons in program history. The War Eagles are 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Region 4-AA play heading into the week, one of the most important of the season as they are riding a seven-game winning streak.
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