Janaye Walker

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

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

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

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...
Baldwin High School honored Janaye Waler after the regular season finale. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin High School honored Janaye Waler after the regular season finale. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Walker scores 1,000th point but bigger goal remains

Baldwin’s Janaye Walker scored her 1,00th-point Jan. 30 in a 69-19 victory over Westside-Macon. A week later, the program honored Walker after the Bravettes topped Swainsboro in the regular season finale. Walker eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with a layup against Westside last week.
Baldwin junior power forward Janaye Walker (5) drives the lane against Lowndes County in Monday’s 75-50 rout of the Lady Vikings. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin junior power forward Janaye Walker (5) drives the lane against Lowndes County in Monday’s 75-50 rout of the Lady Vikings. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Walker, Neal lead Bravettes past Lowndes at MLK Classic

Baldwin’s Janaye Walker and Kassidy Neal each posted a double-double as Class 4A’s top-ranked Bravettes routed Lowndes at the Holy Innocents’ MLK Classic. The talented junior duo helped Baldwin defeat Class 7A’s Lady Vikings 75-50, marking their 10th victory in a row.
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

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.