Terrance Banks

Greene County’s Laryous Burt (14) recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown during the first quarter of last Friday’s win against Putnam County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Laryous Burt (14) recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown during the first quarter of last Friday’s win against Putnam County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Burt powers Tigers past War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Greene County’s Laryous Burt did a little of everything in the Tigers’ 28-20 win over rival Putnam County last Friday.Burt had two touchdowns – a fumble return for six and a receiving score – and nine tackles, including a sack.
Greene County running back Amari Durham (9) will help lead the charge against Twiggs County on Friday night. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County running back Amari Durham (9) will help lead the charge against Twiggs County on Friday night. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Tigers face Twiggs County on the road

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Greene County (1-0) will travel to Jeffersonville on Friday for a road game against Twiggs County (0-1).The Tigers are coming off a 28-20 win over rival Putnam County. On the other hand, Treutlen gave the Cobras a 40-0 loss after a disastrous 0-9 finish in 2023 under former coach Patrick Wray.
Greene County and Putnam County will officially renew their rivalry on the gridiron this Friday for the first time in five years. (FILE PHOTO)

Greene County and Putnam County will officially renew their rivalry on the gridiron this Friday for the first time in five years. (FILE PHOTO)

Tigers, War Eagles renew rivalry

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 15, 2024
This Friday, the Greene County-Putnam County football rivalry will be renewed for the first time in five years.The teams scrimmaged each other the past two seasons, but the result will count this Friday.
Greene County quarterback Landon Garretson, a transfer this season from Kell High School, drops back to pass during a camp at Social Circle in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County quarterback Landon Garretson, a transfer this season from Kell High School, drops back to pass during a camp at Social Circle in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County to face tough test in scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Greene County will play a preseason scrimmage against Northeast (Macon) on Friday night before its season opener next week. The Tigers will face a talented Raiders squad that went 8-3 overall last year in Class A Division I.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks talks with his team after a win over Lincoln County last season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks talks with his team after a win over Lincoln County last season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Tigers seek continued success with loaded schedule

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
With high school football summer practices in full swing, the Lake Oconee News is doing a series breaking down the schedules for Morgan County, Greene County, and Lake Oconee Academy. This week, it’s the Greene County Tigers.
Wynn chose the Seminoles over Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Wynn chose the Seminoles over Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Wynn finds college home, commits to FSU

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Greene County football senior Kevin Wynn has decided where to continue his career on the gridiron.Wynn, a highly-rated defensive tackle for the Tigers, committed to Florida State on Monday following his official visit to Tallahassee over the weekend.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks prepares to lead his team out of the tunnel before the Tigers’ season-opener against rival Morgan County last year. (LANCE McCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks prepares to lead his team out of the tunnel before the Tigers’ season-opener against rival Morgan County last year. (LANCE McCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County Tigers wrap up spring practice

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
After one of its best years in recent memory, Greene County entered spring practice with the bar set high.The Tigers went 10-2 overall last year in head coach Terrance Banks’ second season. They made it to the second round of the Georgia High School Association’s Class A Division II state playoffs.
(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County High School celebrates with another signing day

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Greene County High School had three students sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level on Monday in the school’s auditorium.
(From L to R): Chris Lowe, Jamarion Evans, and Dayshaun Copeland pose for a photo after their signing ceremony. IAN TOCHER/Staff

(From L to R): Chris Lowe, Jamarion Evans, and Dayshaun Copeland pose for a photo after their signing ceremony. IAN TOCHER/Staff

GCHS players participate in college signing ceremony

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Three Greene County High School (GCHS) football players – Dayshawn Copeland, Jamarion Evans, and Chris Lowe – participated in an athletic scholarship signing ceremony on Feb.
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.
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