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Banks Eady (4) hit a three-run home run in the championship-winning game. | TREY NORRIS

Banks Eady (4) hit a three-run home run in the championship-winning game. | TREY NORRIS

JMA dominates to secure 2nd-straight title

John Milledge Academy (JMA) wrapped up its second-straight GIAA AAA baseball state championship last Monday. The Trojans faced off against the Pinewood Patriots in a rematch of last year’s championship series, which JMA won in three games.
L-R: Ryley Taylor, Emma Evans, Levi Ward, and Colby Avery. | CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Ryley Taylor, Emma Evans, Levi Ward, and Colby Avery. | CONTRIBUTED

GMC Prep School athletes commit to GMC Junior College

Georgia Military College (GMC) is proud to announce that four GMC Preparatory School soccer team members, Colby Avery, Emma Evans, Ryley Taylor, and Levi Ward, have committed to continue their athletic and academic careers at GMC at the junior college level.
Sadie Natty takes a swing to escape the sand trap. | Contributed

Sadie Natty takes a swing to escape the sand trap. | Contributed

GMC Junior College golfer qualifies for National Championship

Georgia Military College (GMC) Junior College Women’s Golf is making its presence known in just the fourth full year of the program. Sadie Norman is officially the sixth Bulldog to qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship.
Blind bowler continues throwing strikes

Blind bowler continues throwing strikes

Blind bowler continues throwing strikes

All bowlers would agree that getting spares or strikes can be difficult and frustrating at times. But for Pete Percefull, it doesn’t matter how the pins are falling or how many are left standing when he throws the ball. After all, he can’t even see them.
Trojans end regular season with 3-game sweep

Trojans end regular season with 3-game sweep

Trojans end regular season with 3-game sweep

John Milledge had a three-game week and swept the competition in dominant fashion. The Trojans beat Tiftarea 9-1 in the first game of the week on Monday before coming back home to face First Prep Christian Academy on Senior Day last Tuesday.
Freshman Cohen Brooks (16) was among three JMA pitchers taking a turn on the mound last Tuesday against the Stratford Academy Eagles.

Freshman Cohen Brooks (16) was among three JMA pitchers taking a turn on the mound last Tuesday against the Stratford Academy Eagles.

Trojans split with Stratford, beat Brentwood

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans (13-6, 4-4) wrapped up their 2023 region play last week with two games against Stratford Academy and one against non-region opponent Brentwood Academy.
GCSU baseball drops series with Georgia Southwestern

GCSU baseball drops series with Georgia Southwestern

GCSU baseball drops series with Georgia Southwestern

The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) baseball team (13-4, 10-5 PBC) lost its series 2-1 March 24-26, at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSSU, 16-10, 12-6 PBC). Game one of the series went to the Hurricanes, who got out to a 6-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning.
Trojans make trip to Capitol, honored by Gov. Kemp

Trojans make trip to Capitol, honored by Gov. Kemp

Trojans make trip to Capitol, honored by Gov. Kemp

The John Milledge Academy football team was honored Monday at the state’s capital. The Trojans were honored for winning their fourth consecutive GIAA/GISA Class AAA state title. JMA head coach J.T. Wall thought it was a “cool experience” for his players and coaching staff.
GCSU softball player named PBC Freshman of the Week

GCSU softball player named PBC Freshman of the Week

GCSU softball player named PBC Freshman of the Week

The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced Monday that Georgia College & State University softball player Sydney Lancaster (20-12, 7-8 PBC) is its Freshman of the Week. Lancaster, from Woodstock, had an outstanding weekend, going 5-for-9 at the plate for a .