Five Gators earn postseason recognition

PUTNAM COUNTY
  • Sophomore Lawson Moore was named the GIAA Class 2A Pitcher of the Year and Region Player of the Year after posting a .420 batting average with 10 home runs while compiling a 1.38 ERA during the 2026 season.
    Sophomore Lawson Moore was named the GIAA Class 2A Pitcher of the Year and Region Player of the Year after posting a .420 batting average with 10 home runs while compiling a 1.38 ERA during the 2026 season.
  • After finishing his senior year with five homers and a team leading 25 stolen bases, Ben Brannen will continue his career at Shorter University.
    After finishing his senior year with five homers and a team leading 25 stolen bases, Ben Brannen will continue his career at Shorter University.
  • Sophomore Connor Mitchem batted in 27 runs and hit five homers with a fielding percentage of .976 behind the plate.
    Sophomore Connor Mitchem batted in 27 runs and hit five homers with a fielding percentage of .976 behind the plate.
  • Sophomore Jayden Moss was named to the GIAA 2A All-State team as well as being named the 2A Position Player of the Year.
    Sophomore Jayden Moss was named to the GIAA 2A All-State team as well as being named the 2A Position Player of the Year.
  • Sophomore Ben Pearson had 30 RBIs and six home runs in his first year with the Gators.
    Sophomore Ben Pearson had 30 RBIs and six home runs in his first year with the Gators.
    Shortly after capturing a fourth-straight and fifth baseball state title in program history, Gatewood had five players receive All-Region and All-State honors.Sophomores Connor Mitchem, Lawson Moore, Jayden Moss, and Ben Pearson, along with senior Ben Brannen, earned All-Region and All-State honors following standout performances during the 2026 season.Moore and Moss also received...

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