Journey Waller

Putnam County's Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup over a Chattooga defender. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County's Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup over a Chattooga defender. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County rolls past Chattooga in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Putnam County defeated Chattooga 62-40 in the first round of the Class A Division I state playoffs to advance.The No. 8 seed Lady War Eagles handled business early against the No. 25 Lady Indians, who never recovered.
Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
After a successful 2024-25 season, the Putnam County Lady War Eagles had several players garner All-Region 4-AA honors.Four players from Putnam County’s girls were named to the All-Region teams, which the coaches voted on.
PCHS senior Alan Hill sprints toward the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the Greene County Tigers Invitational last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

PCHS senior Alan Hill sprints toward the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the Greene County Tigers Invitational last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles’ track-and-field takes new approach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 4, 2024
So far this season, Putnam County’s track-and-field teams have excelled by taking a new approach. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are competing hard for first-year coach Gary Waller, who is trying to train athletes to “get better” each week.
Putnam sophomore J’mari Greene (3) was named to the All-Region Second Team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam sophomore J’mari Greene (3) was named to the All-Region Second Team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

PCHS basketball players earn postseason honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Following the 2023-24 season, Putnam County High School’s (PCHS) basketball teams had several players earn All-Region honors. Neither team made the Class AA state playoffs, but the region’s coaches voted on the postseason awards last week.
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

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.
Putnam County freshman Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 19 points in the loss to Thomson this past Saturday

Putnam County freshman Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 19 points in the loss to Thomson this past Saturday

Lady War Eagles’ winning streak snapped with loss to No. 3 Thomson

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
No. 3 Thomson snapped Putnam County’s eight-game winning streak on Jan. 13 with a 70-62 win. The Lady Bulldogs led 43-42 after the third quarter, but their defense took over in the final period. Thomson outscored the Lady War Eagles down the stretch to help secure their 14th win of the year.
Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens (21) is the team’s leading scorer right now. She’s been hot the past couple of weeks, averaging over 15 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens (21) is the team’s leading scorer right now. She’s been hot the past couple of weeks, averaging over 15 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Lady War Eagles head into holidays on positive note

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Putnam County girls’ basketball is off to one of the best starts in recent memory. The Lady War Eagles are 10-2 overall and riding a four-game winning streak heading into the final week of the year. Butler snapped Putnam County’s five-game winning streak on Dec. 15 with a decisive 57-40 win.
Lady War Eagles’ freshman Journey Waller (10) goes up for a contest layup against Greene County.

Lady War Eagles’ freshman Journey Waller (10) goes up for a contest layup against Greene County.

Lady War Eagles ride five-game winning streak

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team (5-1) is off to one of its hottest starts in the last few years. After losing their first game to Newton on Nov.
Halana Griffin (25) brings the ball up the floor in a game last season. She’s going to be one of the Lady Eagles’ top players in 2023-24. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Halana Griffin (25) brings the ball up the floor in a game last season. She’s going to be one of the Lady Eagles’ top players in 2023-24. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Mixed results for Putnam girls’ basketball

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team began its 2023-24 campaign on Nov. 18 at Eastside High School, where the Lady War Eagles faced Class 7A Newton in the Elite Nation Showcase.
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