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Morgan County sophomore diver Caroline Jenkins has already qualified for the state meet after placing seventh out of 31 participants on Dec. 1 at South Forysth High School. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County sophomore diver Caroline Jenkins has already qualified for the state meet after placing seventh out of 31 participants on Dec. 1 at South Forysth High School. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County diver qualifies for state

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Morgan County diver Caroline Jenkins has already qualified for the state meet early in the season. A few weeks ago, the sophomore Lady ‘Dogs diver competed at the 10th annual Holiday Splash meet, hosted by Forsyth Central High School at the Cumminng Aquatic Center in Forsyth County.
Chris Lowe (4) was named a finalist for the Atlanta Falcons High School Man of the Year Award. (File Photo)

Chris Lowe (4) was named a finalist for the Atlanta Falcons High School Man of the Year Award. (File Photo)

Greene County senior Chris Lowe gets unique opportunity

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Greene County High School’s Chris Lowe will have the opportunity of a lifetime this Sunday in Atlanta. Lowe, a senior football player for the Tigers, will get to lead the Atlanta Falcons out of the tunnel and onto the field before they play the Indianapolis Colts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.
Morgan County senior linebacker Landen Vickers (54) was named the Region 4-AAA Defensive Player of the Year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior linebacker Landen Vickers (54) was named the Region 4-AAA Defensive Player of the Year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County football racks up All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
After a successful 2023 season, the Morgan County football team earned many postseason honors. The Bulldogs went 10-2 with a second-round playoff appearance and won the Region 4-AAA championship, so it’s safe to say they earned all of these recognitions after their best season in 10 years.
Senior Blake Callaway (3) was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Blake Callaway (3) was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Mixed results for Gators before break

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Gatewood suffered its first defeat of the season on the hardwood last Saturday, falling to a 5-1 record after a high-scoring 89-72 road loss to the Trinity Christian Crusaders.
Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Lady Gators rebound with ‘best game’

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Gatewood girls basketball team had what head coach Jordan Walters called “their best game together as a team in years” versus Trinity Christian in a 69-61 victory last Saturday.
Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore is transferring from Tennessee Tech to play alongside his brother, Jalon, next season at South Carolina. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore is transferring from Tennessee Tech to play alongside his brother, Jalon, next season at South Carolina. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam football player commits to South Carolina, reunites with brother

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore has found his next college home at South Carolina. The 6-foot-1, 202-pound defensive back will enroll at South Carolina next semester with three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting and playing just one season at Tennessee Tech.
LOA’s Torrin Maddox (23) d umps the ball off to a teammate. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s Torrin Maddox (23) d umps the ball off to a teammate. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans defeat Westminster to earn first win of season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
After an 0-3 start, the Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team got its first win this past Saturday, with the Titans (1-3) knocking off Westminster Christian 54-41 at home in the Titans Center. Lake Oconee Academy led from the start, jumping out to a large lead by the end of the first quarter.
Morgan County sophmore guard Jacoby Simmons (2) drives the lane inside during the first quarter against Oconee County on Tuesday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County sophmore guard Jacoby Simmons (2) drives the lane inside during the first quarter against Oconee County on Tuesday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs finally finding footing

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Morgan County boys’ basketball team is finally finding its footing after a rough start to the season. Last week, the ‘Dogs won back-to-back games against Athens Christian (59-58) on Tuesday and Josey (75-41) on Friday before losing to rival Putnam County (70-55) on Saturday.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

Stone. I got the beach ball bowl blues

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Dear Dawg Nation, I know you’re disappointed. But a trip to the Orange Bowl isn’t such a bad thing. Average temperatures in Miami this time of year range from a high of 76 degrees to a low of 65 degrees at night. So, get yourself a beach ball.
Tigers’ junior Ryder Eschbach (0) takes a baseline-route to the basket against a Putnam County defender. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers’ junior Ryder Eschbach (0) takes a baseline-route to the basket against a Putnam County defender. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers fall to Putnam, rebound with win over Aquinas

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Greene County boys’ basketball team (2-3) is starting to find its stride five games into the year. After knocking off Taliaferro County in the 2023-24 season opener, the Tigers dropped three consecutive games. They lost to Putnam County twice (76-69; 80-76) and Morgan County (43-39).
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