Putnam County Track and Field 2025

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

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

Waters sets bar high at state meet

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.
The Putnam County boys 4x400-meter relay team poses for a photo with coach Kedric Manning, celebrating their fifth-place finish at the state sectional meet. CONTRIBUTED

The Putnam County boys 4x400-meter relay team poses for a photo with coach Kedric Manning, celebrating their fifth-place finish at the state sectional meet. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam T&F qualifies nine for state meet

Putnam County’s track-and-field teams recently competed at the Class A Division I sectional A meet for Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 at Bleckley County High School in Cochran.A second sectional meet occurred at Bremen High School for Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8.
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

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

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.