Gabriel Stovall

Atlanta, Augusta

Weekend Anchor and Sports Reporter at WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA)

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Articles

Why Fox Creek girls soccer coach says his team is prepared for four-time state champ Oceanside

4 days ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — Jason Spinks has seen some solid soccer since during his four years with the Fox Creek girls program — three of those as head coach. But there’s something about this year’s bunch that stands out. “They’re probably the hardest working group that I’ve had the chance to coach in my time here at Fox Creek,” Spinks said.
Augusta Christian football tabs new head coach

6 days ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — There’s a new football leader at Augusta Christian. According to a Thursday afternoon post on Augusta Christian’s X account, the Lions have tabbed Brandon Compton has their new head football coach, succeeding Mark Etheridge who stepped in at the midpoint of the 2023 season in relief of Chris Thomas. Etheridge guided the Lions to a pair of 4-7 finishes with SCISA Class AAAA state playoff appearances before moving on from the program.
How Augusta MMA fighter Malcolm Wellmaker’s life has changed since UFC debut

1 week ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – How many people can honestly say their lives changed for the better after a punch? Count Malcolm Wellmaker as one who can. The Augusta-area MMA fighter’s impressive knockout victory in his Kansas City, Missouri UFC debut on Saturday April 27 still carries reverb more than a week after it happened. “From the moment I landed that punch to this very moment, my phone has been going absolutely insane. And in a good way,” Wellmaker said.
Kim Schlein named Augusta Prep boys basketball head coach

4 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – There aren’t many women coaching varsity boys basketball in the state of Georgia. Former Cross Creek girls basketball coach Kim Schlein is now one who is. Schlein, the former longtime Cross Creek girls basketball coach who brought multiple region championships and a state title to the school, was announced as Augusta Prep’s new boys high school basketball coach on Wednesday afternoon.
Augusta National, TGR Foundation partner to bring Tiger Woods Learning Lab to Augusta

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta National Golf Club announced a partnership with Tiger Woods, his nonprofit TGR Foundation and the Richmond County School System to create a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta. The partnership was revealed in a Monday afternoon press conference at Augusta National by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley along with Richmond County Board of Education president Shawnda Stovall and RCSS Interim Superintendent Dr. Malinda Cobb. The TGR Learning Lab will be the fourth of its kind.
Augusta National, TGR Foundation partner to bring Tiger Woods Learning Lab to Augusta

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta National Golf Club announced a partnership with Tiger Woods, his nonprofit TGR Foundation and the Richmond County School System to create a TGR Learning Lab at the former Lamar Elementary School in Augusta which the Richmond County School Board voted to sell in December 2023.
Augusta National announces weather delays for Monday’s practice round

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Expected inclement weather in the Augusta area Monday has called for a closure of all patron parking lots and patron gates for Monday’s practice rounds, according to a statement from Augusta National Golf Club. Forecasts as of 6:25 p.m. Sunday evening, there is a 96% chance of thunderstorms and steady rain throughout the day with up to an inch of total rain possible.
Augusta National announces weather delays for Monday’s practice round

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Expected inclement weather in the Augusta area Monday has called for a closure of all patron parking lots and patron gates for Monday’s practice rounds, according to a statement from Augusta National Golf Club. AdvertisementForecasts as of 6:25 p.m. Sunday evening, there is a 96% chance of thunderstorms and steady rain throughout the day with up to an inch of total rain possible.
South Carolina Gamecocks golf trio says ANWA experience can boost team

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Eila Galitsky and Louise Rydqvist knew they’d have a partisan section of patrons cheering their every move, so they wanted to give them something to cheer about. Three South Carolina Gamecock golfers entered the 2025 Augusta Women’s National Amateur field when first-round play began Wednesday. Two of them – Galitsky and Rydqvist – made the cut.
Why Asterisk Talley is a safe bet to win ANWA (and more) in 2026

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Gabriel Stovall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Asterisk Talley’s got next. Are you allowed to say that in golf? The playground basketball euphemism may be the best-fit way to describe what the golf world saw from the 16-year-old Augusta National Women’s Amateur runner-up as play concluded with Saturday’s Championship round at Augusta National Golf Club.