Brandon Moss

The Gatewood Gators pose for a photo after defeating Southwest Georgia Academy to win the GIAA Class 2A state championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Gatewood Gators pose for a photo after defeating Southwest Georgia Academy to win the GIAA Class 2A state championship. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood brings home third-straight state title trophy

Trey Norris
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Gatewood baseball team has done it again.The Gators secured their third consecutive GIAA Class AA state championship last week, defeating the Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors at Synovus Park in Columbus.Gatewood head coach Brandon Moss said he was proud of his players, who proved once more...
Gatewood’s seniors (L-R) Ames Johnson, Jackson Love, John Wallace Thompson, head coach Brandon Moss, Jake Rich, Wilson Moore, Hunter Johnson, and Walker Roberts) pose for a photo. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood’s seniors (L-R) Ames Johnson, Jackson Love, John Wallace Thompson, head coach Brandon Moss, Jake Rich, Wilson Moore, Hunter Johnson, and Walker Roberts) pose for a photo. CONTRIBUTED

Seniors leave mark on Gatewood baseball

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Gatewood baseball 2025 class certainly left its mark on the program.The Gators’ seven seniors concluded their time with the program last Saturday after winning three consecutive GIAA Class AA state championships.
Gatewood’s Lawson Moore takes off his helmet and celebrates with teammates after hitting the second of his two home runs against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Lawson Moore takes off his helmet and celebrates with teammates after hitting the second of his two home runs against Trinity Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators to play for state title after sweeping Trinity Christian

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Despite a slow start last Friday, the Gatewood Gators wound up dominating in consecutive wins over the Trinity Christian Crusaders to seal a spot in their fifth-straight GIAA Class 2A state championship series.In game one, Gatewood trailed early after starting pitcher Wilson Moore gave up two runs,...
The Gators will look to Wilson Moore to give quality performances on the mound if they want to win a third-straight state title. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Gators will look to Wilson Moore to give quality performances on the mound if they want to win a third-straight state title. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators to face Brentwood in playoff opener

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Gatewood baseball finished its regular season on a disappointing note, losing three consecutive games to First Presbyterian Day, Tallulah Falls, and Bulloch Academy.The Gators completed their regular season with a final record of 19-10 but went undefeated in region play at 5-0 to secure the No. 1...
Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Walker Roberts pitched seven innings against Pinewood, giving up only three hits while striking out seven batters with zero walks. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators baseball ‘clicking’ as playoffs await

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Gatewood improved its record to 17-6 last week with a sweep of Windsor Academy and a big win over Pinewood Christian.The wins are racking up for the Gators, impressing head coach Brandon Moss, who thinks the team is starting to peak at the right time.“We have just hit our stride,” Moss said.
Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Wooten ‘excited’ to play at Augusta University

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Playing baseball collegiately has always been Lawson Wooten’s dream. Now, that dream will soon become reality, as the Gatewood pitcher and infielder recently announced he will play baseball at Augusta University next spring.“It’s honestly a dream come true, and I am excited,” Wooten said.
Lawson Wooten holds the 2024 GIAA-2A championship trophy after pitching two scoreless innings on Monday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lawson Wooten holds the 2024 GIAA-2A championship trophy after pitching two scoreless innings on Monday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lawson Wooten ices game for Gators from the mound to capture state title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
MACON – During game three of last season’s state championship series, Lawson Wooten was entrusted with finishing out the contest on the mound, a role that could help secure his team a title.On Tuesday, Wooten was in a similar situation against Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) in game three of this year’s...
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

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

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.
Both Anna Williamson (right) followed by London Darden performed well in girls’ hurdles for the Gatewood team. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Both Anna Williamson (right) followed by London Darden performed well in girls’ hurdles for the Gatewood team. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators wrap up T&F regular season

Trey Norris
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Last Wednesday, Gatewood’s track & field teams finished off their regular season at home, where they hosted Briarwood, Windsor, Westfield, Brentwood and Twiggs. The Gators’ boys won the meet with a score of 164 while the Gators’ girls team placed third with a score of 117 total points.
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