Gary Waller

Putnam County’s Baylen Yarbrough runs a leg of the 4x200-meter relay race. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Baylen Yarbrough runs a leg of the 4x200-meter relay race. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam track and field coach ‘proud’ of state athletes

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Putnam County’s track and field team sent 16 athletes to the Class AA state meet last week at East Jackson High School in Commerce. The War Eagles faced fierce competition, with only three securing a spot in the top eight of their respective events.
Putnam County’s Kamryn Manning and Malaya Robinson compete in the 300 hurdles event during the Region 4-AA meet in late April. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County’s Kamryn Manning and Malaya Robinson compete in the 300 hurdles event during the Region 4-AA meet in late April. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam pumped up for state T&F meet

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 9, 2024
After competing at the Georgia High School Association’s Class AA sectionals this past weekend, Putnam County track and field will send several athletes to the state meet at East Jackson High School later this week.Putnam County left a significant mark at the state level.
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.
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