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Zykeria Paschal (14) drives the lane in transition before a made layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Zykeria Paschal (14) drives the lane in transition before a made layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Bravettes find momentum after falling short in region championship

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
After losing to Griffin High School in the Region 2 championship game, the Baldwin girls basketball team has won three straight in the Class 4A state playoffs. The Bravettes defeated Shaw High School in the first round and Troup County in the second.

Trojans’ senior presence key to repeat championship

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans finished the 2022 baseball season as GISA AAA State Champions by beating Pinewood Christian Academy 6-5 last spring in their third matchup of the title series. Coming off a state championship season can be difficult, though.
Austin Sloan led the offense averaging 14.5 points per game with 14 total rebounds. COURTESY OF GCSU

Austin Sloan led the offense averaging 14.5 points per game with 14 total rebounds. COURTESY OF GCSU

GCSU men’s basketball splits games to end season

Bailey Clark
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) men's basketball put up 101 points to 87 by Flagler College Feb. 22, for a Senior Night victory, but took a tough 67-65 road loss last Saturday at Columbus University to put a cap on the Bobcats’ 2022-23 season.
Ben Tuten Led the offense with a .455 batting average in the series. COURTESY OF GCSU

Ben Tuten Led the offense with a .455 batting average in the series. COURTESY OF GCSU

GCSU baseball beats Flagler 2-1 in conference games

Bailey Clark
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) baseball team (3-8, 2-1 PBC) visited Flagler College (1-12, 1-5 PBC) Feb. 24-26, in St. Augustine, Fla., where they picked up 2-0 and 12-3 victories on Friday and Saturday but fell 2-1 on Sunday.

GCSU women’s basketball splits to end regular season

Bailey Clark
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Georgia College & State University women's basketball squad (15-13, 7-11 PBC) picked up a 53-36 midweek win over Flagler College (6-21, 3-14 PBC), but suffered an 82-78 weekend loss at Columbus State University (15-11, 9-9 PBC) to cap off its regular season.
Rhoades has coached at the college and high school levels all across the south. CONTRIBUTED

Rhoades has coached at the college and high school levels all across the south. CONTRIBUTED

GMC Prep hires new head football coach

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Georgia Military Preparatory School has finally found its new head football coach. After spending the past six years at Pepperell in northwest Georgia as its offensive coordinator, Bobby Rhoades was named the Bulldogs’ new head football coach last week.
Braves’ Tremarius Lawrence (4) twirls the ball as he gets ready to shoot a free throw in a regular season game earlier in January. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Braves’ Tremarius Lawrence (4) twirls the ball as he gets ready to shoot a free throw in a regular season game earlier in January. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Braves beat Panthers for region championship

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Baldwin High School boys’ basketball team made some noise in Class 4A Region 2, winning three-straight games in the region playoffs to secure the program’s third-consecutive region championship.
Alexa Geary led the team in scoring this week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Alexa Geary led the team in scoring this week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Mixed results for GCSU women’s basketball

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) women’s basketball (14-12, 6-10 PBC) took a narrow road win at Lander University last week, followed up by a home loss to Clayton State University.
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