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Greene County senior Dontriel Grable runs his leg of the boys 4x400-meter relay during the state meet Monday at UGA’s Spec Towns Track in Athens. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County senior Dontriel Grable runs his leg of the boys 4x400-meter relay during the state meet Monday at UGA’s Spec Towns Track in Athens. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers have strong performance at state

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Greene County track and field teams wrapped up the 2026 season Monday in Athens at the GHSA Class A Division II state meet, closing out the year with several strong individual performances and relay finishes against some of the top competition in the state.
The Lake Oconee Academy girls tennis team poses for a photo after defeating Miller County 3-2 on May 8 to advance to the GHSA Class A Division II state championship match. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy girls tennis team poses for a photo after defeating Miller County 3-2 on May 8 to advance to the GHSA Class A Division II state championship match. CONTRIBUTED

Dramatic semifinal win sends LOA girls to state match

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Lake Oconee Academy girls tennis team punched its ticket back to the GHSA Class A Division II state championship with a thrilling semifinal victory.The Titans defeated Miller County 3-2 on the road to advance.
Morgan County High School’s volleyball team celebrated its 2025 championship season with a ring ceremony May 8. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County High School’s volleyball team celebrated its 2025 championship season with a ring ceremony May 8. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Spike Dogs receive second-straight championship rings

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Morgan County’s volleyball team celebrated its 2025 state championship season with a ring ceremony on May 8 in the school’s auditorium.The Spike Dogs finished the 2025 campaign with a 33-12 record, securing their second consecutive GHSA 2AA state title and third championship in four years.
Lake Oconee Academy’s Evan Burton is stunned after teammate Jon Harris Funderburke’s game-tying home run at the end of Game 1 was robbed by a Charlton County outfielder to end the first contest. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy’s Evan Burton is stunned after teammate Jon Harris Funderburke’s game-tying home run at the end of Game 1 was robbed by a Charlton County outfielder to end the first contest. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Indians end LOA’s season in Elite Eight

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 14, 2026
After coming within inches of forcing a different outcome in both games, the Lake Oconee Academy baseball team saw its season come to an end May 6, as Charlton County completed a two-game sweep in the GHSA Class A Division II Elite Eight.
Jack Morris qualified in shot put and discus. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Jack Morris qualified in shot put and discus. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan T&F sends solid group to state meet

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Morgan County boys and girls track and field teams will head to next week’s GHSA Class state meet in Athens with a deep group of qualifiers across nearly every event group.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Orlean Castronis

Loran Smith
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The National Football Foundation’s Georgia chapter recently recognized Orlean Castronis with its Distinguished American Award. She is a retired journalist and the widow of one of the most popular players and coaches ever to wear the Red and Black.
Greene County junior Klemonta Riley will represent the Tigers in multiple events at the Class A Division I state meet next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County junior Klemonta Riley will represent the Tigers in multiple events at the Class A Division I state meet next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tigers post strong performance at sectionals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Greene County’s track and field athletes turned in a strong showing at the GHSA Class A Division II sectional meet over the weekend, highlighted by a relay title and several top finishes against elite competition.
Flanked by her family, Morgan County senior Caroline Jenkins (second from right, front row) recently signed to dive at West Point at the next level. CONTRIBUTED

Flanked by her family, Morgan County senior Caroline Jenkins (second from right, front row) recently signed to dive at West Point at the next level. CONTRIBUTED

Jenkins signs to dive at U.S. Military Academy

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Morgan County senior Caroline Jenkins has finalized her plans to continue her diving career at the collegiate level.
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