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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

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

Morgan County senior Caroline Jenkins has finalized her plans to continue her diving career at the collegiate level.
Lake Oconee Academy’s Griffin Stanford (10) celebrates with his teammates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a home run against Treutlen. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy’s Griffin Stanford (10) celebrates with his teammates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a home run against Treutlen. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans sweep Treutlen to advance to Elite Eight

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball team is playing some of its best baseball at the right time.The Titans punched their ticket to the GHSA Class A Division I Elite Eight with a two-game sweep of Treutlen, showcasing both explosive offense and reliable pitching.
LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

LOA seniors Austin Dell (5) and Garrett Griffin (6) celebrate with sophomore teammate Poli Medrano (15) after he scored the game-winning goal against Echols County on April 29, sending the defending state champion Titans back to the Elite Eight. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans stun Echols County with last-second header to reach Elite Eight

Lake Oconee Academy’s boys soccer team hosted Echols County on April 29 in the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 GHSA Class A Division II playoffs, and it took every last second to decide it.
Morgan County head baseball coach Steve Westmoreland runs through a banner after the Bulldogs defeated Stephens County 7-3 in a come-from-behind victory, earning his 400th career win. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County head baseball coach Steve Westmoreland runs through a banner after the Bulldogs defeated Stephens County 7-3 in a come-from-behind victory, earning his 400th career win. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Westmoreland wins 400th career game as Dogs take series over Stephens

Morgan County’s second-round playoff series win over Stephens County last week delivered a milestone moment for head coach Steve Westmoreland, as the Bulldogs’ dramatic Game 3 victory marked the 400th win of his coaching career.
Morgan County senior Davis Strickland rounds third base, tosses his helmet into the air and celebrates after hitting a game-winning grand slam against Stephens County, securing an Elite Eight berth for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Davis Strickland rounds third base, tosses his helmet into the air and celebrates after hitting a game-winning grand slam against Stephens County, securing an Elite Eight berth for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Strickland’s walk-off grand slam sends Bulldogs to Elite Eight

Davis Strickland delivered when it mattered most in a pivotal moment for his team.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: UGA HOF

The University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation — the largest chapter in the country for more than 15 years — held its annual awards banquet last week, perhaps its most successful event in its 40-year history.
As part of the No. 1 doubles team, Lindsey Young lines up a serve. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

As part of the No. 1 doubles team, Lindsey Young lines up a serve. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs’ tennis teams headed to Elite 8

Both Morgan County tennis teams are still alive and still swinging for more than just a deep playoff run.
Junior Maleah Jarrells qualified for the state sectional meet in three events, placing first in the 100-meter hurdles and high jump, and second in the 300-meter hurdles. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Junior Maleah Jarrells qualified for the state sectional meet in three events, placing first in the 100-meter hurdles and high jump, and second in the 300-meter hurdles. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County T&F has strong showing at region meet

Greene County’s track and field program showed steady growth throughout the spring, and that progress paid off at the region meet last week.In his return leading the program, head coach James Miller saw his teams round into form at the right time.
Both Lake Oconee Academy tennis teams are headed back to the Elite Eight, as each are trying to win a state championship. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Both Lake Oconee Academy tennis teams are headed back to the Elite Eight, as each are trying to win a state championship. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

LOA tennis teams advance to Elite 8

Lake Oconee Academy’s tennis teams are in the midst of another postseason run and will prepare for their Elite Eight matchups in the coming days. The girls’ team earned a 3-0 victory over Hawkinsville in its Sweet 16 matchup, while the boys’ team also posted a 3-0 win against Wilcox County.