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Both Anna Williamson (right) followed by London Darden (left) performed well in girls’ hurdles for the Gatewood team. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Both Anna Williamson (right) followed by London Darden (left) performed well in girls’ hurdles for the Gatewood team. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators wrap up T&F regular season

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Last Wednesday, Gatewood’s track & field teams finished off their regular season at home, where they hosted Briarwood, Windsor, Westfield, Brentwood and Twiggs. The Gators’ boys won the meet with a score of 164 while the Gators’ girls team placed third with a score of 117 total points.
Bud Veal (3) was the only JMA player to score multiple runs against Briarwood as he crossed the plate twice in their 10-0 victory. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Bud Veal (3) was the only JMA player to score multiple runs against Briarwood as he crossed the plate twice in their 10-0 victory. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans trounce Bucs in 10-0 home win

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 20, 2023
John Milledge Academy resumed play after spring break with its only game of the week Apr. 10, and scored a non-conference 10-0 win at home over Briarwood Academy. Cooper Wilburn started on the mound for the Trojans and threw a three-up, three-down first inning before the Trojans grabbed their bats.
James Meeks with his turkey. JAMES PRESSLEY/Contributed

James Meeks with his turkey. JAMES PRESSLEY/Contributed

Pressley: Sharing the love

James K. Pressley
Thursday, April 20, 2023
This past weekend I was asked through the Outdoor Legacy Foundation (OLF) to take a special-needs young man fishing. His name was Lancelot. Lance is what he told me to call him. Lance is a fine young man who is eaten up with dairy cows, peacocks, and animals in general.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

Stone: Do winning streaks mean anything?

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there is a man on base. – Dave Barry As of right now, the Tampa Bay Rays have won eight straight games to start the season.
Hunter Holder (4) delivers a pitch from mound in a game earlier this season. He’s been one of Putnam County’s reliable arms on the hill in 2023. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Hunter Holder (4) delivers a pitch from mound in a game earlier this season. He’s been one of Putnam County’s reliable arms on the hill in 2023. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles gear up for final stretch

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Putnam County baseball team enjoyed some relaxation last week during spring break. Now, the War Eagles are set to begin the final stretch of the season before the start of Class AA playoffs. Putnam County will face region opponents Laney and Westside (Augusta) this week.
Jon Rahm celebrates after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament April 9 at Augusta National. THOMAS LOVELOCK/Augusta National

Jon Rahm celebrates after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament April 9 at Augusta National. THOMAS LOVELOCK/Augusta National

Rahm becomes fourth Masters champion from Spain

Bill Fields
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
When Jon Rahm came through the 13th and 14th holes early Sunday evening at Augusta National, playing them superbly, the clock had just passed midnight in his Spanish hometown of Barrika, a village of 1,500 in Basque country.
Andy Gaston and son Phillip on my boat last week on Sinclair. JAMES PRESSLEY/Contributed

Andy Gaston and son Phillip on my boat last week on Sinclair. JAMES PRESSLEY/Contributed

Pressley: Spring fishing is here

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
With the exception of the insane amount of rain we’ve had this year, we are hopefully now entering full-fledged spring! Pollen clouds, azaleas, spawning fish, gobbling turkeys, and soon-to-be 90-degree days.
Briggs Eady (5) stands on second base as he waits for a JMA teammate to make contact at the plate to send him home. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Briggs Eady (5) stands on second base as he waits for a JMA teammate to make contact at the plate to send him home. TREY NORRIS/Staff

JMA baseball starts out 2-2 in region play

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
A home-and-home series delivered two region wins for John Milledge Academy (JMA) over Mount de Sales Academy (MDSA) late last month, but the Trojans suffered a pair of losses to league rivals Tattnall Square Academy (TSA) the first week of April.
Lawson Wooten (15) reaches home standing up to score another run for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lawson Wooten (15) reaches home standing up to score another run for the Gators. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball goes 5-1 to finish region play

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Gatewood Gators went 2-1 as March came to a close in games against First Presbyterian Day, followed by a home-and-home series versus region rival Brentwood.
Putnam County senior Jacob Grimes (20) smacks a single to right field Feb. 27, in a loss to Athens Academy. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Jacob Grimes (20) smacks a single to right field Feb. 27, in a loss to Athens Academy. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles split series with Thomson

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
In a two-game, home-and-home series last week, the Putnam County baseball team faced region opponent Thomson and split the results. The War Eagles are now 8-11 overall on the year and 6-2 in Region 4-AA competition entering this week.
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