Jordan Walters

Ferdinand Farley (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Ferdinand Farley (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Gatewood introduces new girls’ basketball coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Gatewood recently announced its new girls’ head basketball coach in the promotion of assistant coach Ferdinand Farley Jr.Farley replaces Jordan Walters, who recently stepped down after serving as head coach for the past six seasons.
Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Lady Gators suffer loss to Piedmont in region tournament

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team lost its GIAA Region 2-AA tournament game 54-29 last Tuesday to Piedmont Academy. However, the Gatewood girls’ season is not over yet, as they still enter GIAA Class AA state playoffs seeded 10th among 14 teams.
Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators seeded third for region tourney at home

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team ended its regular season with a pair of losses last week, at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville on Tuesday, and at home in Eatonton Friday night against Brentwood.
Lady Gators head coach Jordan Walters said that sophomore player Kendall Ward has been playing some “valuable minutes” for the team in recent games. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Lady Gators head coach Jordan Walters said that sophomore player Kendall Ward has been playing some “valuable minutes” for the team in recent games. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Gatewood girls break skid, split games

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators held on to break a three-game losing skid on Jan. 30 with a narrow 36-32 region win at home against Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) but fell three nights later 62-42 in another region match against Piedmont Academy in Monticello.
Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood girls struggle to get back on track

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
In what has been an up-and-down season so far, Gatewood’s Lady Gators (9-11, 0-2) have struggled lately, winning just once in the last six games and currently trying to break a three-game losing streak.
Carly Cannon (shown) accounted for 15 of the Lady Gators’ 44 points against Westfield last Saturday, with fellow senior London Darden scoring 12 and up-and-coming sophomore Natalie Sills contributing nine points

Carly Cannon (shown) accounted for 15 of the Lady Gators’ 44 points against Westfield last Saturday, with fellow senior London Darden scoring 12 and up-and-coming sophomore Natalie Sills contributing nine points

Gatewood girls win two, then lose at home

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 18, 2024
After securing a pair of high-flying road wins over Thomas Jefferson and Windsor Academies last Thursday and Friday, Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team was brought back down to earth with a very close loss at home to Westfield on Saturday. “What killed us today was free throws.
The Lady Gators high-five after a game last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Lady Gators high-five after a game last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lady Gators back on winning path

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team opened the 2024 portion of its season with a 41-35 loss at home on Jan. 3 to First Presbyterian Day (FPD), out of Macon. Despite the loss, Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters said she was proud of the way her team played against a higher-ranked opponent.
Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

Mixed results for Gators, Lady Gators

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Gatewood basketball played its final game of 2023 at home on Dec. 20, with both the girls’ and boys’ teams tipping off against Briarwood Academy. Up first, the Lady Gators (5-4) fell 57-49 after leading most of the game.
Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Lady Gators rebound with ‘best game’

Trey Norris
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Gatewood girls basketball team had what head coach Jordan Walters called “their best game together as a team in years” versus Trinity Christian in a 69-61 victory last Saturday.
Gatewood rising 10th-grader Lily Huskins attempts a jump shot during Tuesday’s practice. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood rising 10th-grader Lily Huskins attempts a jump shot during Tuesday’s practice. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators seek excellence over summer

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team is ready to take the next step. The Lady Gators have been practicing hard individually during the off-season months and recently started summer workouts with the goal of improving as a team.
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