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The Gatewood Gators won their second-consecutive GIAA state championship Monday after a thrilling three-game series that ended with a 6-0 shutout victory over Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon.

The Gatewood Gators won their second-consecutive GIAA state championship Monday after a thrilling three-game series that ended with a 6-0 shutout victory over Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon.

Gators gut Spartans for second-straight state title

Trey Norris
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
MACON - The Gatewood Gators won their second consecutive GIAA state championship on Monday after a thrilling three-game series, which ended with a 6-0 shutout victory over Edmund Burke Academy at Tattnall Square Academy.
Lawson Wooten holds the 2024 GIAA-2A championship trophy after closing with two scoreless innings for the Gators in Macon. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Lawson Wooten holds the 2024 GIAA-2A championship trophy after closing with two scoreless innings for the Gators in Macon. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

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Wooten ices game for Gators to capture title

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
MACON – During game three of last season’s state championship series, Lawson Wooten was entrusted with finishing out the contest on the mound, a role that could help secure his team a title.
Gracie Bird

Gracie Bird

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Lady War Eagles’ soccer racks up All-Region awards

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Several players on the Putnam County girls’ soccer team achieved a significant milestone this year, earning prestigious All-Region 4-AA honors.The Lady War Eagles had five players—Gracie Bird, Lily Frisch, Allison Stone, Elizabeth Haley, and Regina Espin—earn first-team team honors.
Putnam County’s Baylen Yarbrough runs a leg of the 4x200-meter relay race. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Baylen Yarbrough runs a leg of the 4x200-meter relay race. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Putnam track and field coach ‘proud’ of state athletes

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Putnam County’s track and field team sent 16 athletes to the Class AA state meet last week at East Jackson High School in Commerce. The War Eagles faced fierce competition, with only three securing a spot in the top eight of their respective events.
Gatewood’s Ben Brannen (2), Lawson Wooten (15), and Caleb Riser (5) celebrate after winning game one last Friday against the Warriors. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Ben Brannen (2), Lawson Wooten (15), and Caleb Riser (5) celebrate after winning game one last Friday against the Warriors. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators state-bound in baseball – again

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The defending state champion Gatewood Gators advanced to their fourth consecutive GIAA Class AA championship series last Friday with a doubleheader sweep in the semifinals over the Southwest Georgia (SWG) Warriors.The Gators easily won the first game 14-2 over SWG in just four-and-a-half innings.
Sophomore Branan Griffin (8) earned second-team honors. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Sophomore Branan Griffin (8) earned second-team honors. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Nine Putnam players earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Nine Putnam County High School baseball players were named to the All-Region 4-AA list last week. Six were first-team selections, with three named to the second team.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

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Outdoors: Topwater is life

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
People might want to argue this but let’s be honest. Topwater is life.Man, I don’t know one single angler who doesn’t LOVE a topwater bite. Not one. I mean really what isn’t to love about watching a fish, ANY FISH, crash a bait on top?
Former Putnam County football player Damoio’n Wright is now the running backs coach and cooffensive coordinator at Grayson High School. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Former Putnam County football player Damoio’n Wright is now the running backs coach and cooffensive coordinator at Grayson High School. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Former Putnam player makes impact as coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Eatonton native Damoio’n Wright loves impacting kids’ lives, especially on the football field.The former Putnam County football player became a high school coach after suffering a career-ending injury.
Jackson Hewatt (27) reaches for home plate to score for Gatewood against Westwood last Friday evening. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jackson Hewatt (27) reaches for home plate to score for Gatewood against Westwood last Friday evening. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators dominate Westwood to advance

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 9, 2024
In their first playoff series of the 2024 postseason, the Gatewood Gators (17-7) swept the Westwood Wildcats in two games last Friday in a best-of-three series at home in Eatonton.The Gators won the opening game 15-8, then followed up with a 13-5 win to advance to the GIAA Class 2A semifinal.
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