Putnam County High School

Putnam Middle and High School students get together for one final photo after their successful show Dec. 6 at PCHS. SHELBY HUCKABY/Staff

Putnam Middle and High School students get together for one final photo after their successful show Dec. 6 at PCHS. SHELBY HUCKABY/Staff

Putnam County holiday chorus concert puts on a show

Ontario Williams and Amanda Stover, chorus teachers at Putnam County Middle and High Schools, hosted their second combined chorus concert last Tuesday night. The tradition of combining classes began in the spring during Williams’ first year of teaching.
Lily Frisch starts her match against a Lamar County opponent. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lily Frisch starts her match against a Lamar County opponent. ARELLA CASH/Staff

WRESTLING: War Eagles start season strong

The Putnam County High School wrestling team traveled on Nov. 29, to face former region foe, Lamar County, in Barnesville. The Trojans of Lamar are five-time region champions and defeated Putnam 72-9 last year in the region finals.
Members of the PCHS Cheer team hold up the Region 4-AA trophy.

Members of the PCHS Cheer team hold up the Region 4-AA trophy.

CHEER: Lady Eagles finish season

Putnam County High School’s cheer season came to an end on Nov. 11, following the 2022 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Competition Cheerleading State Championships at the Macon Centreplex.
Putnam County’s Emma Patrick placed fi rst overall in the middle school Girls’ 3K run Sept. 21, at the 2022 Redskin Invitational hosted by Social Circle High School. At 13 minutes, 16 seconds, Patrick fi nished more than 41 seconds ahead of second-place McKenna Thacker, with Zoe McLeroy third. Raegan Ogden was Putnam’s next runner at 18th of 50 in the race, with Leland Fordham, Lily Armistead, and Morgan Harris also fi nishing to help PCMS to a 4th place team result. With five runners in the top 10, Lake Oc

Putnam County’s Emma Patrick placed fi rst overall in the middle school Girls’ 3K run Sept. 21, at the 2022 Redskin Invitational hosted by Social Circle High School. At 13 minutes, 16 seconds, Patrick fi nished more than 41 seconds ahead of second-place McKenna Thacker, with Zoe McLeroy third. Raegan Ogden was Putnam’s next runner at 18th of 50 in the race, with Leland Fordham, Lily Armistead, and Morgan Harris also fi nishing to help PCMS to a 4th place team result. With five runners in the top 10, Lake Oc

Jalon Kilgore (23) hands the ball off to Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters (27). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jalon Kilgore (23) hands the ball off to Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters (27). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Warriors blank War Eagles in physical battle

Oconee County left Al Reaves Field in Eatonton last Friday with a 20-0 victory over Putnam County. The War Eagles played a very physical game, but were overpowered by the Warriors, who are the No. 7-ranked team in Class AAA, per the Maxwell Ratings.