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Winslette reaches career milestone

Winslette reaches career milestone

FOOTBALL: Winslette reaches career milestone

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Charles Winslette is already a Putnam County football legend, but his career reached new heights last Friday. Winslette won the 350th game of his career (combined as a head and assistant coach), as the Putnam War Eagles bested the Baldwin Braves, 23-14 in their 2022 season opener.
The Putnam girls placed three runners in the top 20. CONTRIBUTED

The Putnam girls placed three runners in the top 20. CONTRIBUTED

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XC: PCHS cross country girls impress in season opener

Arella Cash
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Putnam County High School cross country team participated in its first official meet of the season on Aug. 25 in Augusta. Two members of the PCHS girls’ team placed in the top 10.
Lily Frisch gets some time behind the plate against the Lainey team.

Lily Frisch gets some time behind the plate against the Lainey team.

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Patience key for Lady Eagles in softball win

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
An important part of softball is the battle at the plate to get a big hit, and the player to get on base or move a runner. But Aug. 23, when the Putnam County Lady Eagles went to bat against Lainey County High, the game turned into a display of patience and restraint in order to ultimately succeed.
A time to mourn and a time to dance

A time to mourn and a time to dance

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A time to mourn and a time to dance

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Reporter He climbs alone, on the mountains of primal grief. And not once do his footsteps sound from his silent fate.
Coach Francisco Aguirre Arancibia rallies his team to victory.

Coach Francisco Aguirre Arancibia rallies his team to victory.

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Volleyball contributes to PCHS series of wins

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Story and Photos by Arella Cash Eatonton Messenger Putnam County High School’s (PCHS) Varsity volleyball posted plenty of wins last week, a great turnaround for the program compared to its bumpy start to the season just a few days earlier.
Jenna Mcderment ARELLA CASH/Staff

Jenna Mcderment ARELLA CASH/Staff

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PCHS softball gets in the win column

Arella Cash
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Putnam County High School Lady Eagles softball team bounced back from last week’s season-opening losses with plenty of spirit. The girls worked hard, learning their new positions better and learning to play hard to come out on top. The Lady Eagles were scheduled to play Oglethorpe Aug.
The Gators played an intrasquad scrimmage last Thursday to prepare for this Friday’s o_cial season opener.

The Gators played an intrasquad scrimmage last Thursday to prepare for this Friday’s o_cial season opener.

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Gators’ long-awaited season debut is here

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Story and Photos by Lance McCurley Lance@msgrnews.com Gatewood will face a familiar opponent in Trinity Christian (Dublin) on Friday night at The Swamp. The Gators defeated the Crusaders 40-16 last season.
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The glory of the boiled peanut

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
I was chatting with my buddy Steve Davenport the other morning. He made a point that struck home and did so in a manner that, frankly, I figured it needed a column! Boiled peanuts are a snack so perfect and so in time with the South’s nature and experience, only God could have created them.
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LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles set to face Braves in season opener

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Putnam County will open up the season with Baldwin High on Friday night at Al Reaves Stadium. The Braves faced Class AAA powerhouse Peach County last week in their season opener. The Trojans from Ft. Valley defeated Baldwin 50-20 at Braves Field.
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