Sports

The No. 4 seed Gatewood Gators (22-4) will take on top-seed Central Fellowship Christian Academy (26-1) on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Final Four of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The No. 4 seed Gatewood Gators (22-4) will take on top-seed Central Fellowship Christian Academy (26-1) on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Final Four of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators take ‘next step,’ advance to Final Four

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is having one of its best seasons in program history. The Gators added to their success Saturday with a huge victory over Citizens Christian Academy (CCA), sending them to the semifinal round of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs.
Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles fall to Dodge County in double OT thriller

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Putnam County’s season could not have ended in a more dramatic, though disappointing way. In the second round of the Class AA state playoffs, Dodge County edged out the War Eagles 85-82 in double overtime as Heaven Carson nailed a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

Smith: That’s just the way it is

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
I’m ridin’ out on a Southbound train Just a Romeo in the pouring rain But hey baby, that’s the way it goes First your money, then your clothes Songwriters Jude Cole & George Michael Green Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s pitch clock has arrived, and it’s already had an impact on an Atlanta...
Gatewood’s Anna Williamson (22) had several strong outings during the season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood’s Anna Williamson (22) had several strong outings during the season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Gators’ up-and-down season comes to an end

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team had an up-and-down season in 2022-23 and it ended last week in the second round of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs.
James K. Pressley/Photo

James K. Pressley/Photo

Outdoors: Tackle tips for lakes Sinclair and Oconee

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
I’ve been thinking that we probably should discuss a few tackle tips for stripers, hybrids, and whites for our two lakes. Our tactics and techniques are similar, but a few of us have developed things that help us catch more and better fish on Lakes Sinclair and Oconee in particular.
Loran Smith, Columnist

Loran Smith, Columnist

Smith: Todd Monken leaves UGA after building legacy

Loran Smith
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
While I didn’t resort to keeping a tally sheet, I must have been asked three dozen times or more if I thought Todd Monken would be leaving Georgia for the National Football League. The answer was that I had no idea; and furthermore, that nobody except the coach himself knew.
Pictured from left are Carloyn Thomas, Emily Hardie, Joelle Lukens, Vidhi Raiyini, Giana Hamlin, Hannah Erickson, Aaliyah Pennamon, Kadence Fox, Daniela Cruz-Perez, AddieGrace Usry and Coach Christian Keiser. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured from left are Carloyn Thomas, Emily Hardie, Joelle Lukens, Vidhi Raiyini, Giana Hamlin, Hannah Erickson, Aaliyah Pennamon, Kadence Fox, Daniela Cruz-Perez, AddieGrace Usry and Coach Christian Keiser. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS tennis program serves up success

Arella Cash
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Along with Putnam County High School’s new tennis courts come a lot of young PCHS players eager to follow through on the investment.
Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) cuts down a piece of a net after the Gators stomped Brentwood Academy to win the district title last Friday. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) cuts down a piece of a net after the Gators stomped Brentwood Academy to win the district title last Friday. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gators win district title, prep for state

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Last week, the Gatewood boys’ basketball team captured the GIAA Class AA District 2/4 championship by defeating rival Brentwood Academy. Led by senior Jackson Morris, the Gators upended the War Eagles 69-53 Friday night. Morris scored a game-high 30 points, with 24 of them off 3-pointers.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Strawberries in winter on the way

Loran Smith
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Now that some time has elapsed since Kentucky went down in hoops defeat to the upstart Bulldogs, it is nice to savor not only the victory, but what might come about.
Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Sophomore Lily Frisch finished sixth in her respective weight class.

Frisch, Lower among PCHS qualifiers for state

Arella Cash
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Putnam County sophomore Lily Frisch and freshman Jade Mullis competed in the girls’ wrestling sectionals for a chance to qualify for state on Feb. 10. Each then faced a tough bracket at the state individuals meet last week. Frisch was able to make her way to sixth in her bracket.
Subscribe to