Will Gipson comes to the line to win the Georgia Class AA State Championship in the 1,600 meters Thursday in Athens. The win was Gipson’s third state championship in the last year. He added a fourth, in the 3,200 meters, later in the same meet. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)
Candler Stone winds up to make a throw during the State Championship Meet Thursday in Athens. Stone won his second-consecutive state shot put championship with the second longest throw in the meet, regardless of classification.
By Shane ScogginsPublisher ATHENS – One Franklin County athlete captured his third and fourth state championships Thursday in Athens, while ano...

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