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Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield is the sports editor for the Albany Herald. He graduated from the Henry Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and passionate about local sports in Albany. He has two daughters and seven grandchildren.

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No. 2 Worth County softball brings more than big numbers to Columbus

Worth County has scored 334 runs this season. It has allowed 67. Eight of its hitters are batting .400 or better.

Russell, Moorehead lead Sherwood boys to third at GIAA state meet

Two top-10 finishes propelled the Sherwood Christian boys to third place, while Southwest Georgia’s Marigrace Garcia Simmons claimed an individual title Saturday at the GIAA cross country state championships.

No. 2 Lee County heads to state softball tournament with balanced attack

Porter Butler gets on base. Brylyn Parsons supplies power. Tina Benton can change a game from the pitcher’s circle or the batter’s box.

Deerfield-Windsor cross country take GIAA State Championship, again

Deerfield-Windsor moved into a bigger classification. Its runners made sure the championship trophy still came home with the Knights.

Benedict beats Albany State 29-8 behind defense, record-setting kicker

David Bowser reached for the Book of Job to explain his football season Saturday. After another afternoon of injuries and frustration, the Albany State coach could identify with a man whose troubles kept multiplying.

The Anatomy of a State Championship Season: Tough lessons, golden finish

Terrell Academy coach Ashley Walker scheduled trouble.

Valkyries shut down Dream in Game 4 to square WNBA Finals

Gabby Williams scored 17 points on Saturday afternoon to help the visiting Golden State Valkyries post a 67-62 victory over the Atlanta Dream and even the WNBA Finals at two games apiece.

Friday Night Scoreboard

Scores from Southwest Georgia

Westover improves to 7-1 with hard-fought victory over Monroe

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Lee County sweeps Kell; advances to Elite Eight

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