Michael Taylor

Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Hot start for Putnam boys’ soccer

Putnam County High School boys’ soccer is off to an impressive start entering its fourth week of the season. The War Eagles are 4-1 overall and 1-0 in Region 4-AA competition under second-year head coach Michael Taylor.
Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Six PCHS boys soccer players earn All-Region First-Team honors

Putnam County boys’ soccer had a disappointing end to its season, but still enjoyed a successful year. The War Eagles went 15-1-2 overall and captured the Region 4-AA championship en route to an Elite Eight berth in head coach Michael Taylor’s first season. They also finished ranked No.
Putnam County head coach Michael Taylor (far left) poses with seniors (from left to right) Brad Reeves, Edwith Lopez and Marco Owensby, with assistant coach Jared Coronado (far right), after the players signed scholarships to play at the collegiate level. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County head coach Michael Taylor (far left) poses with seniors (from left to right) Brad Reeves, Edwith Lopez and Marco Owensby, with assistant coach Jared Coronado (far right), after the players signed scholarships to play at the collegiate level. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Taylor reflects on first season at Putnam

Putnam County boys’ soccer head coach Michael Taylor enjoyed considerable success in his first season. In 2023, the War Eagles went 15-1-2 overall and had a perfect Region 4-AA record of 8-0 under Taylor’s direction.
Senior Brandon Reeves (No. 5) tries to control a ball in order to score during a region game earlier this season. KIM CASH/Contributed

Senior Brandon Reeves (No. 5) tries to control a ball in order to score during a region game earlier this season. KIM CASH/Contributed

War Eagles rely on seniors to win first-round thriller

No. 8-ranked Putnam County boys’ soccer hadn’t been challenged much this season until Friday night at home on Al Reaves Field when it faced Toombs County in the first round of Class AA state playoffs.