Morgan County High School

New Morgan County head track and field and assistant football coach Kelan Fraise during a football camp at Bill Corry Stadium in July. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

New Morgan County head track and field and assistant football coach Kelan Fraise during a football camp at Bill Corry Stadium in July. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County hires new T&F head coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Morgan County High School recently hired Kelan Fraise as its new track-and-field head coach, replacing Dusty Hawkins. Fraise spoke with the newspaper last week and said he’s excited to get to work. He also confirmed he will be an assistant coach on the Bulldogs’ varsity football team.
Morgan County running back Jay Dorsey (1) breaks away from a Walnut Grove defender during a scrimmage against the Warriors in May. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Morgan County running back Jay Dorsey (1) breaks away from a Walnut Grove defender during a scrimmage against the Warriors in May. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

GAME PREVIEW: Morgan County Bulldogs to host Cherokee Bluff for scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Morgan County football is set to host Cherokee Bluff later this week for a scrimmage to end fall camp. The Bulldogs and Bears will hit the gridiron for a second consecutive year in a preseason matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 at Legion Field in Bill Corry Stadium.
Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent in the Morgan County theater with friends and family there to support him. CONTRIBUTED

Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent in the Morgan County theater with friends and family there to support him. CONTRIBUTED

Jackson inks with Lions to continue clay target career

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Morgan County’s Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent to be on the clay target team at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs. The recent graduate has been shooting ever since the fourth grade, and he told the Lake Oconee News how he fell in love with the sport.
Morgan County senior Shawn Morgan (center) with Bulldogs’ head coach Cody Anderson (left) and assistant Vincent Rogers (right) during his signing ceremony. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County senior Shawn Morgan (center) with Bulldogs’ head coach Cody Anderson (left) and assistant Vincent Rogers (right) during his signing ceremony. CONTRIBUTED

Bulldogs’ Shawn Morgan signs with Montreat College

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Morgan County senior Shawn Morgan Jr. recently signed his letter of intent to play basketball at the next level for Montreat College in North Carolina. Morgan, who signed with the Cavaliers last Friday, is a 6-foot-5 forward with raw athleticism and a great work ethic.
Ainslie won over 150 games as the head coach of Morgan County’s baseball program. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ainslie won over 150 games as the head coach of Morgan County’s baseball program. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ainslie reflects on time at Morgan County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Morgan County head coach Merritt Ainslie will not be returning next season after eight years at the helm. The Lake Oconee News reached out to Ainslie for comment and he reflected on his time with the Bulldogs. “Baseball is what gets inside you, lights you up,” Ainslie stated.
Morgan County boys soccer coach Aaron Paul directs players from the sideline of the Bulldogs’ tie with Apalachee High School March 16 in Winder.

Morgan County boys soccer coach Aaron Paul directs players from the sideline of the Bulldogs’ tie with Apalachee High School March 16 in Winder.

Paul reflects on how this Bulldogs’ team was his favorite

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Morgan County boys’ soccer coach Aaron Paul would be remiss if he didn’t say this season’s team was his favorite to coach, especially after how hard his guys battled through adversity all year long. Despite not reaching the third round as the Bulldogs had hoped, Paul enjoyed every second of 2023.
Morgan County first baseman Drew Ainslie (7) makes a dive to tag first and get the runner out in last Monday’s game against Savannah Country Day. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Morgan County first baseman Drew Ainslie (7) makes a dive to tag first and get the runner out in last Monday’s game against Savannah Country Day. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Diamond Dogs top Hornets to advance

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, April 27, 2023
After winning the region, the Morgan County baseball program hosted its first series as the area’s No. 1 seed in the GHSA Class 3A State Playoffs earlier this week. The Diamond Dogs faced the Savannah Country Day Hornets last Monday in a double-header that started at 5 p.m.
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