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Micah Johnston

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Micah Johnston is our sports and newsletter editor. A Macon native, he graduated from Central High School and then Mercer University. He worked at The Telegraph as a general assignment, crime and sports reporter before joining The Melody. When he’s not fanatically watching baseball or reading sci-fi and Stephen King novels, he’s creating and listening to music.

Micah's Latest Articles

ACE girls soccer falls to Model in semifinals for second straight year

The Gryphons lost by the same brutal score, 1-0, as they did in last year's Final Four tilt with the Blue Devils.

ACE boys fall to Armuchee 4-1 in third round of playoffs

The Gryphons had chances to score but couldn't convert as Armuchee controlled the field.

Three Macon private schools earn No. 1 seeds in baseball and soccer playoffs

FPD, Stratford and Central Fellowship all earned the top spot in their state tournament brackets.

ACE girls win physical match with Bremen to reach state semifinals

The win — fueled by great passing — sets up a rematch between ACE and Model, who met in the Final Four last season.

In head coach Robby Jones’ last season, ACE soccer thrives in playoffs

The Gryphons both advanced to the Elite Eight this week in a postseason that has high expectations.

COLUMN: An unexpected Macon connection at a Braves game

A purchase of random chance created a unique personal connection.

ACE boys win battle against Social Circle 3-1 to advance to Elite Eight

Sohan Patel's late goal was the backbreaker as ACE rode a fast start and a solid defense to the playoff victory.

NOTEPAD: Mercer women’s lacrosse wins title, Bears baseball sweeps Wofford

Get updates on sports across Macon in our weekly sports notepad.

ACE girls soccer defeats Pepperell 10-0 to reach GHSA Elite Eight

The Gryphons, the No. 2 team in the bracket, got their second straight mrecy-rule win in the playoffs.

ACE pitching locks down against Haralson County for playoff series win

The Gryphons got great outings from Slade Hodge and William Makowski to defeat the Rebels.

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