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Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Lady Gators suffer loss to Piedmont in region tournament

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team lost its GIAA Region 2-AA tournament game 54-29 last Tuesday to Piedmont Academy. However, the Gatewood girls’ season is not over yet, as they still enter GIAA Class AA state playoffs seeded 10th among 14 teams. Gatewood will face No.
Putnam County senior Messiah Walker (11) has been the spark his team needed heading in the region tournament. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Messiah Walker (11) has been the spark his team needed heading in the region tournament. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles eyeing playoff berth with new spark

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
After an up-and-down year, Putnam County’s boys basketball team hopes to advance to the postseason this week. The War Eagles (16-9, 7-7) enter the Region 4-AA tournament with high aspirations. They are the No.
Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators wrap regular season with 81-69 win

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood wrapped up its 2023-24 regular season with an 81-69 win at home Friday night over region rival Brentwood. The win left the Gators with a 21-2 overall record and 6-0 in region play. They are seeded No.
Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators seeded third for region tourney at home

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team ended its regular season with a pair of losses last week, at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville on Tuesday, and at home in Eatonton Friday night against Brentwood.
From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED

From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED

Gatewood wrestlers place at state duals

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood impressed Feb. 2-3 at the GIAA traditional wrestling tournament, despite having only two grapplers compete.
Gates Lanzarone (28) will play a huge part in Putnam County’a offense this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Gates Lanzarone (28) will play a huge part in Putnam County’a offense this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

High hopes for War Eagles baseball

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Putnam County baseball opens up its season with high expectations this year after losing a lot of seniors last year. One of Putnam’s main goals this season is to get back to the postseason and make some noise in Class AA state playoffs.
Gatewood’s Matt Allen goes up for two points in the Gator’s 84-52 win at Piedmont Academy in Monticello last Friday. Allen finished the night with 47 points to his credit. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Matt Allen goes up for two points in the Gator’s 84-52 win at Piedmont Academy in Monticello last Friday. Allen finished the night with 47 points to his credit. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators gain momentum heading into playoffs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Following a 78-68 home win over Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) last Tuesday, then scoring an 84-52 win on the road Friday night over Piedmont Academy, the Gatewood boys’ basketball team holds an 18-2 overall record for 2023-24, including 4-0 in region play.
Bryce Brabham (22) played a pivotal role in Putnam County’s revenge win over Washington County last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bryce Brabham (22) played a pivotal role in Putnam County’s revenge win over Washington County last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles split contests with Washington County, Thomson

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Putnam County boys’ basketball split region games with Washington County and Thomson last week. The War Eagles snapped a two-game losing streak when they defeated the Golden Hawks 72-64 on Jan. 30, behind a 27-point effort from Landon Bonner. However, Class AA’s No.
Lady Gators head coach Jordan Walters said that sophomore player Kendall Ward has been playing some “valuable minutes” for the team in recent games. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Lady Gators head coach Jordan Walters said that sophomore player Kendall Ward has been playing some “valuable minutes” for the team in recent games. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Gatewood girls break skid, split games

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators held on to break a three-game losing skid on Jan. 30 with a narrow 36-32 region win at home against Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) but fell three nights later 62-42 in another region match against Piedmont Academy in Monticello.
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