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Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam girls’ season ends in Sweet 16 ‘slugfest’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Putnam County girls’ 2024-25 basketball season ended last Friday in the second round of the state playoffs. For the third time this season, Lamar County defeated the Lady War Eagles, ending their hopes of winning a state championship.
Gatewood baseball head coach Brandon Moss expressed confidence in his 2025 team remaining a contender. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball head coach Brandon Moss expressed confidence in his 2025 team remaining a contender. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball aims to ‘three-peat’

Trey Norris
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Heading into the 2025 season, the Gatewood Gators are coming off consecutive state championships, and their focus has turned to securing a third-straight state title under head coach Brandon Moss.
Junior Ethan Whatley will be one of the arms Putnam County head coach Stephen Phillips will rely on this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Junior Ethan Whatley will be one of the arms Putnam County head coach Stephen Phillips will rely on this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam coach puts pitching at a premium

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Pitching is important in high school baseball, especially at the Class A Division I level, and Putnam County head coach Stephen Phillips recognizes his team has struggled on the mound to start this season.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Spring training 2025

Loran Smith
Thursday, February 20, 2025
With spring training underway, there is that itch to pack up the car, head south to the Sunshine State, and spend a fortnight visiting the big-league training camps on both coasts.For years, the majority of teams trained in Florida.
Jmari Greene (3) scored a team-high 36 points in Putnam County’s 100-94 double overtime win over Towers in the semifinal round of the region tournament. He was limited to seven points in the region title game against Greenforest. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jmari Greene (3) scored a team-high 36 points in Putnam County’s 100-94 double overtime win over Towers in the semifinal round of the region tournament. He was limited to seven points in the region title game against Greenforest. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam boys begin state title quest

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Before the start of the 2024-25 season, Putnam County boys basketball head coach Patrick Marshall and his players established one goal: to win the program’s first state title.The War Eagles’ pursuit of that goal begins this week, and they’re prepared to make a run.
Gatewood’s Matt Allen fights for position against Brentwood last Thursday at Windsor Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Matt Allen fights for position against Brentwood last Thursday at Windsor Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Gators at region tourney

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Last Thursday, the Gatewood Gators traveled to Windsor Academy, on the south side of Macon, to take on Brentwood in the opening game of the GIAA Region 2-2A tournament, where they fell 74-56 to the War Eagles.
Gatewood freshman Bela Smith (5) has been a consistent performer this season, providing an offensive effort that promises to get even better as her high school career progresses. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood freshman Bela Smith (5) has been a consistent performer this season, providing an offensive effort that promises to get even better as her high school career progresses. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators lose heartbreaker in region tournament

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 20, 2025
With the score tied at 45, the buzzer sounded, and the crowd held its collective breath as the ball arced toward the basket.
Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler VanDusen (left) is understandably proud of the accomplishments of his state championshipcontending team of Jackson Hewatt, Huck McLaulin, Hunter Pierce, and Tyler Middleton. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler VanDusen (left) is understandably proud of the accomplishments of his state championshipcontending team of Jackson Hewatt, Huck McLaulin, Hunter Pierce, and Tyler Middleton. CONTRIBUTED

Gators end wrestling season on strong note

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Gatewood’s wrestling team performed well at the recent GIAA traditional state championships at Riverwood Preparatory Academy in Gainesville.Four Mat Gators placed at the state championship meet, as Hunter Pierce, Huck McLaulin, Jackson Hewatt, and Tyler Middleton earned spots on the podium.
Sam Montgomery of Milledgeville shows off some of his catch that earned him a win early this month in the American Fishing Tour Div. 72 tournament on Lake Sinclair. CONTRIBUTED

Sam Montgomery of Milledgeville shows off some of his catch that earned him a win early this month in the American Fishing Tour Div. 72 tournament on Lake Sinclair. CONTRIBUTED

Milledgeville angler wins Sinclair tourney

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Milledgeville’s Sam Montgomery claimed victory on Feb. 8 in the American Fishing Tour (AFT) Division 72 tournament on Lake Sinclair. Montgomery brought a five-bass limit to the scales, weighing in at 18.53 pounds.Montgomery’s catch earned him a first-place trophy and an $813 cash prize.
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