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LaGrange’s Alex Blanton pitches during the third inning of Wednesday’s loss to Brookstone. Grangers drop one
By Robert Griffin Sports Writer The poor weather at Wednesday’s game at Granger Park set the tone for the Lagrange Grangers’ performance on the field against the Brookstone Cougars. Mi...
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Grangers put up big numbers
From staff reports The LaGrange Grangers hadn’t played a game in a week, but they showed no signs of rust Tuesday afternoon against Pacelli. With DeShaun Todd and Kheldrick Williams each hom...
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Photo by Eddie Sherrer<br />Kyle Williams follows through for a home run against Lamar County. Senior’s homer lifts Cavs
By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor He knew he’d put a good swing on it. Callaway High’s Kyle Williams found out just how good a few moments after contact when he watched the ball sail o...
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Teams back in action
By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor It’s back to the diamond for the Troup Tigers and LaGrange Grangers. Because of weather postponements, it’s been at least a week since both teams have...
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Callaway’s Caleb Shelnutt puts the ball in play during the third inning of Monday’s 5-4 victory. Cavaliers win thriller
By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Josh Alise and Kane Keith proved they can come through in the clutch last summer when they helped the Troup County 13-14 all-stars win the Dixie Boys Baseball sta...
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Photos by Robyn Miles<br />LaGrange head coach Mike Pauley talks to the players while assistant coaches Mark Veal, Scotty Alexander and D.J. Jones look on during a break in the action Saturday night. Grangers just shy of perfection
By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor MACON – They weren’t just going to fade away. A LaGrange  High team that had worked so hard to reach the doorstep of a state championship wasn’...
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LaGrange s fans cheer their team on Saturday night. It was a great run
Sports commentary By Kevin Eckleberry It wasn’t a perfect season. With Saturday’s 54-46 loss to the Columbia Eagles in the Class AAA state-championship game, the Grang-ers saw their ...
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LaGrange s Dionte Mains splits the defense during Saturday s championship game. Grangers fall in title game
Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor MACON – The LaGrange Grangers finally met their match. After winning 31 straight games to reach the championship round of the Class AAA state tournament, t...
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Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News<br /> LaGrange&#8217;s Arneshia Williams, left, and Steara Mitchell get in position for a rebound. Columbia too much for Lady Grangers
MACON – Columbia High played like a championship team. Facing the LaGrange Lady Grangers in the semifinals of the Class AAA state tournament, the Lady Eagles from Decatur stormed out to ...
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Writer off base on communism, mass firings
Dear Editor: In response to the March 6 letter headlined ” ‘Pro-communist’ teachings don’t exist” which suggested little similarity between Soviet communism and Marxi...
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Kevin Eckleberry / Daily News<br /> LaGrange&#8217;s Royal Thomas (3) comes up with a steal during the first half of Friday&#8217;s game against North Hall. One more for a title; Gunsby sparks Grangers to 60-49 win
Check lagrangenews.com for a story after Saturday night’s championship game. MACON – The LaGrange Grangers were looking for a spark, and Jamius Gunsby provided it. The Grangers were ...
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Cav plays in all-star event
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Callaway’s Jamal Bruce got a taste of a different brand of football last weekend. Bruce, a senior defensive lineman who has signed with Duke University, participated in an all-star game pit...
Lady Grangers keep winning
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Everybody contributed. Reflecting on Saturday’s dramatic 66-64 victory over Northside, that’s what comes to mind for senior Angel Penn. Penn ha...
Grangers eye title
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor The LaGrange Grangers are happy to be here, but they’re not satisfied. Yes, the Grangers are 30-0. Yes, they’re in the state semifinals for the...
Tall task for LHS girls
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Here’s the challenge for the LaGrange Lady Gran-gers. Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the Class AAA state tournament, they’ll have to find ...
Grangers are perfect
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Nearly three months ago, the LaGrange Grangers opened their season against Harris County. They won. No big deal. It was a game the Grangers were supposed...
Tigers lose wild game
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From staff reports AUBURN, Ala. - Troup baseball coach Craig Garner has seen some bizarre things during his years in the sport. He’s never seen anything like what happened Monday afternoo...
Grangers two wins from a title
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor COLUMBUS - the dream season rolls right along. The LaGrange Grangers pulled away down the stretch to beat the Dougherty Trojans 59-51 Saturday afternoon in t...
Grangers get tourney win
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor The LaGrange Grangers did a lot of good things in their first three games of the LaGrange Invitational, but they’d yet to win. Their head coach, Donnie...
Lady Grangers earn berth in semis
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor COLUMBUS - The bright lights of the state stage aren’t bothering the LaGrange Lady Grangers. Facing the Northside Lady Patriots Saturday evening in the...
LaGrange teams make semis
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor COLUMBUS – They’re headed to Macon. The LaGrange High boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each won their Class AAA quarterfinal games o...
LaGrange, Northside meet again
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Usually this time of year, teams are cramming, trying to come up with a scouting report on their opponent. That’s not a problem for the LaGrange Lady G...
Season ends for Cavs
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From staff reports The Callaway Cavaliers’ quest for a state championship came to a close Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Class AA state tournament in Dalton. The Jefferson Drago...
Lady Grangers pull away
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Tournament basketball is suiting the LaGrange Lady Grangers just fine. After going on the road to beat Baldwin County on Saturday in the first round of the C...
Grangers win wild state game
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor A LaGrange High defense that had been so dynamic all night long was being asked to do it one final time. The Grangers were holding a one-point lead late in W...
Callaway blows past Decatur
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor They weren’t about to let this one get away. A year ago in the second round of the Class AA state tournament, the Callaway Cavaliers blew a 10-point le...
Cavs play a day late
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor The Callaway Cavaliers figured that by today, either their season would be over or they’d be preparing for a quarterfinal matchup in Dalton. Instead, t...
Welborn wins tourney
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor It was a happy homecoming for Taylor Welborn. Welborn, a Troup High graduate in his first season as a member of the Darton College golf team, returned to his...
Lady Grangers get another home game
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor Angel Penn has seen it all. When she was a freshman basketball player at LaGrange High, she was a member of a team that had a winning record and advanced to ...
Grangers get rematch
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By Kevin Eckleberry Sports Editor The LaGrange Grangers haven’t had any trouble rekindling memories of their last loss, even though that setback came a year ago. In the opening round of...
Cavs set for second-round test
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Editor’s note: This game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday, but it was postponed because of weather concerns. Callaway head coach Greg Moultrie said the game would likely be made ...
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