Garrett Pitts is the Sports Editor at The Covington News. With a strong focus on competitive sports, individual and team sports, and the business of sports, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role, having previously served as a correspondent for over four years. Garrett's work has been recognized with a first-place award in the 2023 GPA Sports Feature Story category, and he has been featured in The Walton Tribune and The Covington News - We Bring the News to Life!
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Garrett Pitts focuses on local sports, particularly high school sports in the Covington area of Georgia. His coverage includes event recaps and evolving stories about various teams and athletes from the region. As such, he would be most receptive to pitches related to local sporting events, athlete spotlights, team performances, or any significant developments within the covered schools.
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By: Garrett Pitts
The Lady Rams flag football team dominated a pair of scrimmage games on Friday as the team welcomed North Clayton and Spalding to Newton’s new stadium. Newton’s football team took part in an intersquad scrimmage the week prior, but Friday’s action saw the Lady Rams defend their turf for the very first time. When it was all said and done, Newton’s defense rose to the occasion to record the 26th and 27th shutouts in program history.
By: Garrett Pitts
On Thursday, four players from Alcovy’s soccer teams signed letters of intent to continue their respective careers. For all four, those careers will continue at Southern Crescent Technical College. Sisters Natalie and Valerie Alvarez, along with Alexa Aguilar and Mario Calderon, signed alongside one another in the Alcovy auditorium.
By: Garrett Pitts
The Newton Rams football team got back into action in a big way on Saturday as the team traveled to Dacula to defeat the state champion Hebron Christian Lions 35-13. Despite the absence of numerous key skill players, the Rams did not miss a beat outside of a few turnovers.
By: Garrett Pitts
Last Friday, people had their first chance to see the new-look Alcovy Tigers under first year head coach Diego Dixon. The team traveled north to take on former region foe Apalachee in a spring game.
By: Anthony Banks, Garrett Pitts
On Tuesday, thousands gathered at Sharp Stadium to watch Eastside High School’s Class of 2026 walk across the stage for graduation.
By: Michael Bandoo, Garrett Pitts
The Alcovy Tigers’ Class of 2026 took center stage on Wednesday as the school’s seniors completed their graduation at Sharp Stadium.
By: Garrett Pitts
Alcovy’s Janae’ Randall concluded her junior season strong on Saturday as she took home yet another first place medal. Randall was one of many athletes to compete at the Georgia Track & Field And Cross Country Coach Association(GATFXCCA) Meet of Champions at McEachern High School. While she was not the only state champion to compete, she was one of the few that finished in first once again.
By: Garrett Pitts
The Newton Rams attended and placed at the Georgia Track & Field and Cross Country Association's Meet of Champions on Saturday. The event was held at McEachern High School, and the four Rams that attended earned top four placements.
By: Garrett Pitts
The Covington News Athlete Alumni Check-In is a space to highlight former Newton County student athletes while also providing updates on where they are in their respective careers. Amman Dewberry, AJ Vinson and Aaliyah Wilcox are the athletes that will be covered in this edition.
By: Garrett Pitts
Jamila Wilson is back at Alcovy High School to lead a new group of Lady Tigers in 2026-27. Last month, Wilson notified The Covington News that she would officially be the new head coach of the school’s flag football team — a program that started just a year prior.
