Kedric Manning

Putnam County senior Bill Waters clears 6-feet, 6-inches on the high jump event at a home meet earlier this season. KIM CASH/Contributed

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Putnam T&F showing pride and promise

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 26, 2026

With a roster dominated by freshmen and sophomores, the Putnam County track and field team is leaning on growth and development this season, with early returns being encouraging.

Putnam County junior Bill Waters sets placed third in the high jump at the Class A Division I state meet. CONTRIBUTED

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Waters sets bar high at state meet

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Putnam County junior Bill Waters had a strong showing in the high jump event at the Class 1A Division I track-and-field state meet at Barron Stadium in Rome.Waters placed third with a jump of 6-feet, 4-inches behind Heard County’s Josiah Bonner and Dodge County’s Kyler Johnson.

Members of both Putnam County track and field teams pose for a photo after a successful meet at Baldwin High School earlier this month. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam T&F off to running start

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The Putnam County High School track and field team is off to a great start to the 2025 season. The team has already competed in five meets and achieved impressive results under the guidance of new head coach Kedric Manning and assistant coach Cerria Porter.

L-R: Kaleb Crawford, Zacoree Wallace, Tyson Waller, Rashod Daniel and Bryson Brown learned a lot thanks to Putnam County defensive backs coach Kedric Manning (far right) during the football camp at the University of Oklahoma last weekend. LANCE MCCURLEY /Staff

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More than a recruiting trip: War Eagles attend camp at University of Oklahoma

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Putnam County had five football players attend camp at the University of Oklahoma this past weekend.

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