La Grange News

1 day ago | lagrangenews.com | Ethan Strang

Published 12:11 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 A quartet of Troup High track and field athletes has forever left their mark in the history books. Takera Blackmon, Alayah Sanders, Ayriel Martin and Amariya Harris came together to capture the GHSA 3A 4×100 relay state championship in Albany this past Saturday. “It was such an amazing feeling,” Martin said. “I’ve never felt that with track before.”“It was the best feeling ever,” Blackmon added.

2 days ago | lagrangenews.com | Annie Bresee

Published 9:20 am Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Hoards of excited family and friends braved the rainy Saturday to celebrate LaGrange College’s Class of 2025. The ceremony is normally held at Callaway stadium, however was changed to the LaGrange High School gymnasium due to weather conditions. It was a packed house for the ceremony. Local students, whether originally from LaGrange or those who have found themselves here during school, got their diplomas.

2 days ago | lagrangenews.com | Ethan Strang

Published 7:00 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 The Callaway softball team saw one of its seniors sign to the next level on Monday. Catcher/third baseman Karlie Walker made it official, signing to continue her softball career at East Georgia State College. “I had been emailing a bunch of schools, trying to get my name out there and they actually found me at a tournament I was playing at earlier this year,” Walker said.

2 days ago | lagrangenews.com | Ethan Strang

Published 6:29 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 Five Callaway football players signed to play at the next level on Monday. In front of a packed gymnasium, BreShun Hall, Kavius Leonard, Lashon Blackmon, Curt Willis and Tyren Buggs all signed to play in various colleges across the country. Hall, a two-way star for the Cavaliers, will be making his way to Hampton University. “When I went up there for a visit, everything went good and I just made a connection with the school,” he said.

2 days ago | lagrangenews.com | Ethan Strang

Published 6:04 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 Brayden Morris is staying home. The Callaway senior made it official on Monday, signing to continue his academic and athletic career at Point University starting in the fall. “They say only about 7% of high school athletes get the chance to play in college, so this is a big deal for me,” Morris said.