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Chan Gailey and Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi after winning the 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Greensboro, Ga. (Paul Abell via Abell Images for the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge)

Duo of Narduzzi and Gailey wins 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Greensboro, Ga. – The team of Pat Narduzzi and Chan Gailey carded a rock-solid round, including birdies on holes 16 through 18, to win the 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge and $32,500 each for their respective charities.

Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team improved to 11-6-1 after winning its Elite 8 match 2-1. They move on to face Towns County in the Final 4. CONTRIBUTED

Late goal sends Lady Titans to soccer Final Four

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, April 27, 2023

After defeating Johnson County 2-0 at the beginning of last week, the Lake Oconee Academy Lady Titans had to travel up to the state’s capital to take on Atlanta Classical Academy in the Elite 8 of the GHSA Class A Division II state playoffs.

Morgan County first baseman Drew Ainslie (7) makes a dive to tag first and get the runner out in last Monday’s game against Savannah Country Day. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Diamond Dogs top Hornets to advance

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, April 27, 2023

After winning the region, the Morgan County baseball program hosted its first series as the area’s No. 1 seed in the GHSA Class 3A State Playoffs earlier this week. The Diamond Dogs faced the Savannah Country Day Hornets last Monday in a double-header that started at 5 p.m.

Kallyn Black tracks her ball off the first tee box as she started her day at Harbor Club for the Titans’ area golf tournament last week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Titans secure area championship at Harbor Club

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Lake Oconee Academy recently hosted its area’s GHSA Class A Division II golf tournament at Harbor Club at the beginning of last week and continued its dominance on the course.

Lawson Wooten (15) had a strong showing on the mound for the Gators in a win last Thursday over the visiting Briarwood Buccaneers. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Diamond Gators take Region 4-AA title

Trey Norris

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Gatewood Gators officially became Region 2-AA baseball champs last week when Piedmont defeated Westminster Christian to end region play for the season. The Gators went 1-2 last week, losing to non-region opponents Class AAAA Bethlehem Christian Academy and Class AAA Stratford Academy.

The PCHS War Eagles boys soccer team is looking for redemption this year after suffering an early exit from playoff consideration last season. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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PCHS boys’ soccer reaches Elite 8 in state playoffs

Arella Cash

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Putnam County High School boys’ soccer (15-0-2) continued its winning streak on April 14, with a 4-2 shootout victory at home against Toombs County that set up the War Eagles to face the Rutland Hurricanes last Thursday in the second round of state championship playoffs.

The Gatewood Schools’ boys track-and-field team won the Region 4AA championship last week, led by head coach Jeff Ratliff (right, in hat). TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Region Track Champs: Gatewood boys run to region title, girls runner-up

Trey Norris

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Gatewood Gators hosted the Region 4 AA track-and-field championships last Wednesday, and the boys brought home the season title while the girls were named runners-up to Brentwood following a valiant effort.

Several members of the Morgan County girls’ soccer team celebrate with Sidda Outlaw (7) after she scored a goal on Monday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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‘Playing with Love’: Lady Dogs defeat Long County, Jackson to advance to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Morgan County girls soccer team is headed back to the Elite Eight for a second consecutive year. The No. 1 seed Lady Bulldogs (16-1-1) knocked off No. 4 seed Long County 5-0 last week before defeating No. 3 seed Jackson 7-1 Monday to advance to the next round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Titan forward Kensi Stevens (3) dribbles down the field in Lake Oconee Academy’s match against Johnson County earlier this week. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Lady Titans blank Johnson County, advance to Elite Eight

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Lake Oconee Academy girls soccer team recently hosted Johnson County for its first match of the GHSA Class A Division II state playoffs.

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Smith: Final thoughts on The Masters

Loran Smith

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Don’t know if you noticed that almost half the field at the Masters last week – at least 30 – were “foreigners.” That would include past champions such as Jose Maria Olazabal and Gary Player, as well as former Bulldog golfer Sepp Straka, a native of Austria.

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