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The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood Middle School wins 4th-straight state shotgun championship

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Gatewood’s middle school shotgun shooting team traveled to Forest City Gun Club in Savannah on Oct. 13, to compete in the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational, where it won the state championship for the fourth consecutive year.
Lydia Anne Gailey hopes to attend Georgia College & State University in the fall to major in education. Her K-5 buddy was McKenzie Saenz.

Lydia Anne Gailey hopes to attend Georgia College & State University in the fall to major in education. Her K-5 buddy was McKenzie Saenz.

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Photos: Gatewood Homecoming 2023

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Gatewood High School featured its Homecoming Queen ceremony on Oct. 20 during halftime for that night’s football game.
Representatives of Gatewood Schools, including Headmaster Jeff Decker, Assistant Headmaster Josh Ringer and Director of Development Marie Rainey, among others, joined several local officials in tossing a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the official groundbreaking of Gatewood’s new high school. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Representatives of Gatewood Schools, including Headmaster Jeff Decker, Assistant Headmaster Josh Ringer and Director of Development Marie Rainey, among others, joined several local officials in tossing a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the official groundbreaking of Gatewood’s new high school. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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New high school coming for Gatewood

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Gatewood Schools officially broke ground on Oct. 4 on a new high school building, ideally ready for occupation for the 2024-25 school year.
Chris Daniluk (second from left) and Clyde Harper (sixth in line) gathered with their families and friends at halftime during the Gatewood football game last Friday night, where the practice facility they built for the school was dedicated in memory of Harper’s nephew, Walt Harper. CONTRIBUTED

Chris Daniluk (second from left) and Clyde Harper (sixth in line) gathered with their families and friends at halftime during the Gatewood football game last Friday night, where the practice facility they built for the school was dedicated in memory of Harper’s nephew, Walt Harper. CONTRIBUTED

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New training facility dedicated at Gatewood

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 7, 2023
During halftime at last Friday’s home opener for the 2023 football season, Gatewood Schools in Eatonton held a brief dedication ceremony for its new Walt Harper Training Facility, built behind the control tower on the north side of the football field.
Eatonton’s Max Dupree will compete for the second time next month in the US Amateur tournament, held this year in Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton’s Max Dupree will compete for the second time next month in the US Amateur tournament, held this year in Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

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Eatonton golfer to play U.S. Amateur championship

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 20, 2023
With a seven-under-par finish last month in the Rice Planters Amateur at Snee Farm Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Eatonton’s Max Dupree punched his ticket to play in the U.S. Amateur Aug. 14-20, at Denver’s Cherry Hills Country Club and Colorado Golf Club.
The Gators finished second overall with 83 points at the 2023 GIAA Class AA state track meet, only trailing Trinity Christian with 182 points. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Gators finished second overall with 83 points at the 2023 GIAA Class AA state track meet, only trailing Trinity Christian with 182 points. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators finish strong at state meet

Trey Norris
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Gatewood boys and girls track and field teams both placed in the top three at the GIAA Class AA state track meet last week. The boys finished in second place with a score of 83 points, and the girls came in third place with a total of 61 points.
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

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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

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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.
Several Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball players earned awards at the end-of-the-year teams’ banquet. CONTRIBUTED

Several Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball players earned awards at the end-of-the-year teams’ banquet. CONTRIBUTED

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Gatewood basketball players net several awards

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball programs recently celebrated their seasons with a banquet. During the event, several Gators and Lady Gators were honored for their performances on the court.
Gatewood Players show off the final scene of the play, holding up letters spelling out the name of the performance. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Gatewood Players show off the final scene of the play, holding up letters spelling out the name of the performance. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

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Gatewood Players present Winnie the Pooh

Lena Hensley
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Gatewood Players presented the Winnie the Pooh musical March 23-24: twice for the school and twice for family and friends.
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