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Loran Smith

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

When you arrive at Dallas–Ft. Worth Airport, you always notice the sprightly atmosphere that prevails. There may be a recession elsewhere in the country but not in this sprawling metroplex. Like all big cities, Dallas has problems.

Eighth-grader Lauren Paxson (1) shoots a layup over two Brentwood defenders. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Lady Gators drop two straight in region play

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

After winning four straight games, the Gatewood girls’ basketball team dropped two in a row last week against Piedmont Academy and Brentwood Academy to start region play.

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SMITH: Aiming for a three-peat

Loran Smith

Thursday, January 26, 2023

There will always be interesting vignettes in sports histories, some current, but most of them retold with a new perspective as a fragile world turns.

Anna Williamson (22) brings the ball up the court. CONTRIBUTED

Three big wins prep Lady Gators for region ‘dogfight’

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Gatewood girls’ basketball team (14-4) kept rolling last week with three quality road wins. The Lady Gators dominated both Peachtree Academy (52-12) and Young Americans Christian (93-11), completing season sweeps of both the Lady Panthers and Lady Eagles.

Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a YACS defender. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators cruise into region play

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Don Keiser has the Gatewood boys’ basketball team (16-3) cruising into region play. The Gators went 3-0 last week and won all three contests by at least 34 points. Gatewood started last Tuesday by traveling to Covington to take on Peachtree Academy.

Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles enter crucial stretch of region play

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Putnam County boys’ basketball is having one of its best seasons in program history. The War Eagles are 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Region 4-AA play heading into the week, one of the most important of the season as they are riding a seven-game winning streak.

Putnam County High School’s Lady War Eagles were in Harris County Jan. 16, honing their wrestling skills in the annual Queen of the County tournament.

Lady War Eagles wrestlers win silver, then gold

Story And Photos By Arella Cash

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Putnam County High School’s Lady War Eagles were in Harris County on Jan. 16, honing their wrestling skills in the annual Queen of the County tournament. “Hitting the road at 5:30 a.m.

Bennett is rated as a three-star prospect, according to Rivals.com, a recruiting service for high school prospects. On3 and 247Sports don’t have him rated yet.

Gatewood’s Bennett makes college decision

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Gatewood football player Evan Bennett has made his college decision. The rising senior announced via his personal Twitter Monday that he committed to North Carolina. Bennett, who plays linebacker and running back for the Gators, said he’s excited to be a Tarheel.

Eren Banks (1) shoots over defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: PCHS sweeps competition with three straight wins

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Putnam County boy’s basketball team is one of the premiere Class 2A programs in the state of Georgia, and they have been proving that point with recent performances. The War Eagles played three games last week and came out on top in each of them.

Senior Brayon Farley with crucial pin for the War Eagles, sending the state match to a tiebreaking decision.

WRESTLING: Tie breaker decides Mat Eagles' result

Story And Photos By Arella Cash

Thursday, January 19, 2023

It all came down to a tie-breaking technicality on Jan. 14, for the Putnam County High School (PCHS) boys’ wrestling team. Over the past two weeks, the GHSA held several dual-meet wrestling state championships to find Georgia’s top high-school wrestling teams.

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