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Senior Anna Williamson (22) drives the ball up the court in a game against Young Americans Christian earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Senior Anna Williamson (22) drives the ball up the court in a game against Young Americans Christian earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Three big wins prep Lady Gators for region ‘dog fight’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team (14-4) kept rolling last week with three quality road wins. The Lady Gators dominated both Peachtree Academy (52-12) and Young Americans Christian (93-11), completing season sweeps of both the Lady Panthers and Lady Eagles.
Gators’ freshman Matt Allen (1) handles the ball at the top of the key in a home game against YACS earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators’ freshman Matt Allen (1) handles the ball at the top of the key in a home game against YACS earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Gators cruise into region play after 3-0 week

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Don Keiser has the Gatewood boys’ basketball team (16-3) cruising into region play. The Gators went 3-0 last week and won all three contests by at least 34 points. Gatewood started last Tuesday by traveling to Covington to take on Peachtree Academy.
Evan Bennett had two scholarship offers from North Carolina and Liberty University, although he committed to the Tarheels on Monday. CONTRIBUTED

Evan Bennett had two scholarship offers from North Carolina and Liberty University, although he committed to the Tarheels on Monday. CONTRIBUTED

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FOOTBALL: Gatewood's Bennett makes college decision

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Gatewood football player Evan Bennett has made his college decision. The rising senior announced via his personal Twitter Monday that he committed to North Carolina. Bennett, who plays linebacker and running back for the Gators, said he’s excited to be a Tarheel.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

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STONE: The onomatological college of anthroponymic knowledge

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Tis but thy name that is my enemy -- Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare Commence knowledge drop in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 . . . Drop! More than 27,000 men have played in the National Football League, but some were given names more interesting than others. Take Walter Achiu for instance.
Morgan County senior Harrison Peaster (15) lines up a 3-pointer in a region game against Hephzibah last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Harrison Peaster (15) lines up a 3-pointer in a region game against Hephzibah last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Bulldogs get first region win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
After dropping its first two region games to the Academy of Richmond County and Salem, the Morgan County boys’ basketball team defeated Hephzibah 54-52 last Friday. The Bulldogs lost to the Musketeers by five points on Jan.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (left) greets Tigers’ head coach Terrance Banks (right) during a visit last Friday to Greene County High School. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (left) greets Tigers’ head coach Terrance Banks (right) during a visit last Friday to Greene County High School. CONTRIBUTED

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Kirby-Copter lands in Tiger Town

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 19, 2023
After winning his second national title in two years, Georgia Bulldogs’ head coach Kirby Smart immediately hit the skies in his helicopter to travel to 10 schools across the state of Georgia.
Jaden Young (14) drives the lane against a Lady Rebels’ defender in Friday night’s 62-43 win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jaden Young (14) drives the lane against a Lady Rebels’ defender in Friday night’s 62-43 win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Dogs building ‘chemistry’ as they stay hot

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Morgan County girls’ basketball team rode a seven-game winning streak into this week.  The Lady Dogs also went 3-0 in that span and defeated two Region 4-AAA foes in the process. Morgan County head coach Milfred Franklin can see his girls building ‘chemistry.
L to R: Coach Tyler VanDusen, John VandePlanque, Bodie Corry, Dakota Davis, Gage Rainey, Jackson Hewatt and Justin Jameson. CONTRIBUTED

L to R: Coach Tyler VanDusen, John VandePlanque, Bodie Corry, Dakota Davis, Gage Rainey, Jackson Hewatt and Justin Jameson. CONTRIBUTED

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WRESTLING: Gatewood runner-up at Trinity Christian Invitational

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood varsity wrestling team competed against 10 other schools on Jan. 14, in the Trinity Christian Invitational in Dublin and finished as tournament runner-up after scoring 115 points.
Gatewood junior Eliana Tkacik (20) pushes the ball up court in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood junior Eliana Tkacik (20) pushes the ball up court in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Gators have ‘dog fight’ on their hands

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team may have started a new year but its main goal remains the same. Lady Gators’ head coach Jordan Walters, who recently changed her last name from Camp after getting married, still wants her players to focus on the bigger picture, which is winning a region title.
Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Gators gear up for region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is heading into this week with only three non-region games left. The Gators (10-3) will begin league play next Tuesday (Jan. 24) against Piedmont Academy.
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