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.
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.
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.
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.