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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. On Senior Night Feb.
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. The first contest was a real nailbiter as the Bobcats earned a 63-62 win Feb.
Brendan Rigsbee led the GCSU team in scoring again this past week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Brendan Rigsbee led the GCSU team in scoring again this past week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU basketball splits with Lander, Clayton

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) men's basketball team (8-17, 4-12 PBC) took a tough road loss against Lander University but rebounded with a win at home over Clayton State University this past week. The Bobcats visited Lander Feb.
A pair of Lady Trojans guard a Bethlehem Christian player in transition during a win in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

A pair of Lady Trojans guard a Bethlehem Christian player in transition during a win in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Trojans, Lady Trojans get set for state tourney

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) basketball postseason began this week, and both the John Milledge Academy boys and girls qualified for the Class AAA tournaments. The Trojans are rolling this season under first-year head coach Mitch Risley.
Hitter Kam Caldwell had three triples in five games. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Hitter Kam Caldwell had three triples in five games. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU softball goes 5-0 in Bobcat Battle win

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) softball (10-3) won fivestraight games Feb. 17-19, to win the annual Bobcat Battle Tournament at the GCSU Peeler Complex, over Southern Wesleyan University (SWU), Converse University (CU) and Mars Hill University (MHU).
Jordan Webb (2) drives toward the basket against pressure from the Howard Huskies.

Jordan Webb (2) drives toward the basket against pressure from the Howard Huskies.

BHS teams set up to make state tournament

Photos & Story By Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Baldwin High School will have both its boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in the first round of the GHSA Class 4A state tournament next week. The Braves finished the regular season with a 14-10 overall record and an 8-4 in region play.
Catcher Lauren Sommerer bats .857 on the week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Catcher Lauren Sommerer bats .857 on the week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU softball splits with Albany State University

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU, 4-2) went 1-1 Feb. 8, in a softball doubleheader at home against Albany State University (ASU). The home team took a tough 2-1 loss in the opening game against the Golden Rams, but rebounded with a big five-inning, 9-1 win in the second contest.
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