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L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Short-handed Gators prepare for state wrestling finals

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Gatewood’s wrestling team has had a good run of success this season, which will soon come to an end. The Gators are preparing for the state traditional tournament coming up this weekend at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. They’ll be a little shorthanded on Saturday, though.
Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gatewood goes all out to support Bennett signing

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Gatewood School in Eatonton held a signing ceremony last Wednesday to recognize the commitment of senior Evan Bennett to attend and play football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. “This doesn’t happen just because Evan shows up.
Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gatewood girls struggle to get back on track

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
In what has been an up-and-down season so far, Gatewood’s Lady Gators (9-11, 0-2) have struggled lately, winning just once in the last six games and currently trying to break a three-game losing streak.
Freshman Journey Waller (10) brings the ball up the court in transition at home against Butler last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Freshman Journey Waller (10) brings the ball up the court in transition at home against Butler last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Lady War Eagles split with Butler, Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Putnam County’s girls’ basketball team split games with No. 7 Butler and Westside-Augusta last week. The Lady War Eagles (16-5, 6-4 Region 4-AA) fell to Butler 52-44 on Jan. 23 before routing Westside 74-14 two days later. Putnam sat fourth in Region 4-AA standings entering this week.
Members of the Gatewood baseball team were introduced during halftime Jan. 23 at the Gators basketball game as each was officially presented their 2023 GIAA Class AA state championship rings by head coach Brandon Moss (far right). Several players who have since graduated from Gatewood’s high school returned from various colleges to Eatonton for the ceremony and the team received an enthusiastic welcome from the hoops crowd. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Members of the Gatewood baseball team were introduced during halftime Jan. 23 at the Gators basketball game as each was officially presented their 2023 GIAA Class AA state championship rings by head coach Brandon Moss (far right). Several players who have since graduated from Gatewood’s high school returned from various colleges to Eatonton for the ceremony and the team received an enthusiastic welcome from the hoops crowd. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Baseball state champion Gators receive rings

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Baseball state champion Gators receive rings
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Loran Smith/Columnist

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Smith: Charlie Bagby

Loran Smith
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
You probably have to be something of a seasoned historian or a baseball aficionado with a bent toward gleaning the lore of ole timers to recall the father-son pitchers of the Jim Bagby families.
Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) played a huge part in his team’s two region wins last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) played a huge part in his team’s two region wins last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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‘Inconsistent’ War Eagles get two region wins

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Putnam County bounced back last week with a pair of road region victories over Josey and Laney. The War Eagles topped Josey last Tuesday 67-54 before defeating Laney 81-75 on Friday.
Coach Don Keiser praised the hard work and results he’s seen from freshman Landon Moreno (4) and senior Blake Callaway (5) this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Coach Don Keiser praised the hard work and results he’s seen from freshman Landon Moreno (4) and senior Blake Callaway (5) this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gators defeat Trinity in double OT

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
On the night Gatewood sophomore Matt Allen surpassed the 1,000-point mark, it took double overtime for the Gators to get past Trinity Christian with a 75-70 win that boosted them to a 14-2 overall record and ranked first overall in GISA Class AA Region 2 standings.
The thousandth point in action! With this score against Trinity Christian, Gatewood’s Matt Allen (12) put the final two points on the board to earn him membership in the exclusive 1,000-points club. As a sophomore, Allen still has plenty of time to add to his career total, too. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The thousandth point in action! With this score against Trinity Christian, Gatewood’s Matt Allen (12) put the final two points on the board to earn him membership in the exclusive 1,000-points club. As a sophomore, Allen still has plenty of time to add to his career total, too. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Allen scores 1,000th point for Gators in win at home

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
It came eight minutes and 59 seconds into the third quarter Saturday night as the hometown Gatewood Gators were locked in a tight, back-and-forth battle with the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders out of Dublin.
Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens continues to prove her worth to the Lady War Eagles by becoming a thousand-point scorer while simultaneously playing a strong defensive game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens continues to prove her worth to the Lady War Eagles by becoming a thousand-point scorer while simultaneously playing a strong defensive game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam's Kamyra Aikens reaches unique milestone

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
It’s uncommon for a high school basketball player to score 1,000 points in their career, but Putnam County girls basketball senior Kamyra Aikens reached that lofty milestone last week against Laney. Aikens sunk a free throw to reach 1,000 career points in a 70-58 region win over the Lady Wildcats.
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