Madison Ruff

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff Madison Ruff (3) averaged a teamhigh 15.7 points with 4.9 rebounds per game for Baldwin during her senior year.

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff Madison Ruff (3) averaged a teamhigh 15.7 points with 4.9 rebounds per game for Baldwin during her senior year.

Ruff reflects on career as Bravette

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Baldwin Bravettes’ point guard Madison Ruff had a great high school career and ended it as a state champion.Beyond winning a state championship, Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark in her career, earned several All-Region honors, and was named the GACA All-State 4A South Player of the Year.
Baldwin head coach Kizzy Walker hugs an assistant after the win. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Baldwin head coach Kizzy Walker hugs an assistant after the win. IAN TOCHER/Staff

STATE CHAMPS: Bravettes complete epic comeback to capture title

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
It was a championship game for the ages last Wednesday night as top-ranked Baldwin mounted a stunning comeback, defeating No. 2 Hardaway 47-39 to win the Class AAAA girls’ state title.After a slow start, the Bravettes clawed their way back into contention to capture their first championship in more...
The Baldwin Bravettes topped Fayette County 55-32 last Saturday at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, to secure a spot in the Class AAAA girls state championship game in Macon on Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED

The Baldwin Bravettes topped Fayette County 55-32 last Saturday at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, to secure a spot in the Class AAAA girls state championship game in Macon on Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED

Bravettes dominate Fayette County, make return trip to state championship game

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Defensive was key in Baldwin’s’ dominant win over Fayette County in the Class AAAA semifinal this past Saturday.The Bravettes limited their mistakes and took advantage of the Lady Tigers’ miscues en route to a 55-32 win, sending them to a second consecutive championship game at the Macon Centreplex...
Baldwin junior Janaye Walker (5) has played a key role in the team's playoff run. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin junior Janaye Walker (5) has played a key role in the team's playoff run. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Bravettes dominate early playoff rounds in March to Macon

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Baldwin girls' basketball began its playoff march last Wednesday with an 84-5 rout of Southeast Bulloch, followed by a 62-42 victory over Trinity Christian over the weekend, and a 66-39 win over Stockbridge on Tuesday.Class AAAA’s top-ranked Bravettes have crushed their competition through the...
Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Dec. 8 in Macon against the Howard Huskies. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Dec. 8 in Macon against the Howard Huskies. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Led by Ruff, Baldwin girls in 1st place

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Baldwin Bravettes basketball team improved its record to 8-2 last week with wins over Swainsboro and Spalding.
Griffin guard Leah Turner (1) fires a 3-pointer over Baldwin's Madison Ruff in the third quarter of the Class AAAA state championship game on Wednesday at the Macon Centreplex. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Griffin guard Leah Turner (1) fires a 3-pointer over Baldwin's Madison Ruff in the third quarter of the Class AAAA state championship game on Wednesday at the Macon Centreplex. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Late run lifts Griffin over Bravettes to win state title

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Griffin (27-4) used a late run in the fourth quarter to power it past Baldwin (23-9) in the Class AAAA girls state championship game on Wednesday night at the Macon Coliseum. The Lady Bears outscored the Bravettes 8-0 in the final 1:47 of regulation to secure the 51-47 win.
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