Joel Harvin

Putnam County players listen to head coach Joel Harvin’s postgame speech this past Friday after losing to Greene County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County players listen to head coach Joel Harvin’s postgame speech this past Friday after losing to Greene County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam, Morgan ready to resume rivalry on gridiron

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Putnam County and Morgan County will meet on the gridiron for the first time since 2021 this Friday in Eatonton. The ‘Dogs lead the all-time series 31-18-1, but the War Eagles have won the last two games by a combined 42-2 score.Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin is happy the rivalry is back.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a camp in July. Putnam head coach Joel Harvin said Robertson took most of the first-team snaps in last week’s scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a camp in July. Putnam head coach Joel Harvin said Robertson took most of the first-team snaps in last week’s scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles seek to improve after scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Last Friday at West Laurens, Putnam County’s football team played its first of two scheduled preseason scrimmages.After a rough first half, the War Eagles hit their stride and played well against the Raiders in the final two quarters.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam preps for preseason scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Putnam County’s football team will travel to Dexter to scrimmage West Laurens at 7:30 p.m. this Friday.The War Eagles’ scrimmage against the Raiders will be the first of two this preseason.
Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

War Eagles host padded camp

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Putnam County’s football team hit the gridiron hard last week, hosting nearly a dozen teams for a two-day padded camp.Dodge County, Sequoyah, Northside (Warner Robins), Baldwin, Laney, Hawkinsville, Locust Grove, Salem, Warren County, and Hancock Central joined the War Eagles at Putnam County’s new...
A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

PCHS football golf tourney exceeds expectations

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Putnam County High School’s football boosters raised money to support this season’s program with their annual golf tournament Saturday at Harbor Club in Greensboro.The tournament kicked off around 9 a.m. and lasted a couple of hours. Each team played 18 holes of golf.
Cedrion Brundage bends over backwards to break the goal line plane and score Putnam County’s first touchdown of the 2021 season against the Morgan County Bulldogs, leading to a 37-0 rout. (File Photo)

Cedrion Brundage bends over backwards to break the goal line plane and score Putnam County’s first touchdown of the 2021 season against the Morgan County Bulldogs, leading to a 37-0 rout. (File Photo)

War Eagles begin 2024 season with new region, familiar rivals

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
With high school football summer practices in full swing, The Eatonton Messenger is doing a two-part series on the upcoming schedule breakdowns for Putnam County and Gatewood.
Rashod Daniel carries the ball for Putnam County earlier this school season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rashod Daniel carries the ball for Putnam County earlier this school season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

College football coaches visit Putnam County

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Several college football coaches recently stopped by Putnam County High School to check on its players. Coaches from in-state institutions Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Albany State, as well as Liberty University in Virginia, made trips to Eatonton last week.
Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Several War Eagles earn All-Region football honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Putnam County football team recently had several players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. The War Eagles had 13 players earn All-Region honors, with five receiving honorable mentions. Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin said he was proud of each player who earned the recognition.
With support from teammates Ethan Whatley (16), Mark Little (6) and Jason Clemons (80), Putnam County senior Alan Hill (21) makes a run around the Thomson defense in a game played earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/File photo

With support from teammates Ethan Whatley (16), Mark Little (6) and Jason Clemons (80), Putnam County senior Alan Hill (21) makes a run around the Thomson defense in a game played earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/File photo

Putnam can’t weather Purple Hurricanes’ storm

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
In the first round of the playoffs, No. 2 seed Fitzgerald defeated No. 3 seed Putnam County 38-7 last Saturday, eliminating the War Eagles from the Class AA postseason for the third consecutive year.
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