Dena Stancil

Gatewood freshman Lily Arthur has been a spark for the offense this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood bats stay hot

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The bats for Gatewood softball didn’t get rusty after a lopsided win over Trinity Christian in the season opener.The Lady Gators (3-1) scored 34 runs over the next three games, winning two and losing one.

Gatewood senior Ellie McMillan has been a catcher for the past few seasons, but coach Dena Stancil said she will play multiple positions this year. CONTRIBUTED

Lady Gators seek leadership for success on the diamond

Lance McCurley

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Gatewood head coach Dena Stancil said she is excited about this senior class.“I’ve got five seniors who have put in the work. They’ve really, really grown a lot,” Stancil said. “I had three of them start varsity in eighth grade and the other two are also solid.

The Lady Gators will begin their season next week at Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. CONTRIBUTED

SOFTBALL: Stancil era starts at Gatewood

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Dena Stancil brings a wealth of knowledge about the game of softball to Gatewood as the head coach. For the past few seasons, she has served as an assistant coach under Daulton Veal, but she recently began her first year at the helm of the Lady Gators’ program.

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