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WCHS senior Maddie Kate Hall will take part in her fourth state tournament. MARK TURNER/WCN

WCHS senior Maddie Kate Hall will take part in her fourth state tournament. MARK TURNER/WCN

WC girls chase AAA golf title

by Mark Turner Next Monday, the White County High School girl's golf team will tee off the Class AAA tournament in LaGrange looking to win a title.The Lady Warriors are one of 12 teams in the state field which will play a two-day, 36-hole event at Highland County Club in LaGrange.
Ashton Elrod, right, hands the ball off to Kiyan Dorsey during a junior varsity team period at Monday's practice session.

Ashton Elrod, right, hands the ball off to Kiyan Dorsey during a junior varsity team period at Monday's practice session.

Warriors get back to work

Head coach Chad Bennett and the White County High School football team kicked off spring football practice last week.
Alex Freeman was a first team selection as a hitter and a second team member as a pitcher.

Alex Freeman was a first team selection as a hitter and a second team member as a pitcher.

Freeman, Garrett lead Warriors' All-Region list

by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors recently wrapped up a successful baseball season by winning 20 games and advancing to the Class AAA state playoffs.Last week, a group of Warrior players picked up some Region 6-AAA honors as the All-Region team was announced.
WCHS freshman Ellie Shelnutt tied for first place in the high jump at the Class AAA Sectional B meet last weekend at Jefferson High School. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

WCHS freshman Ellie Shelnutt tied for first place in the high jump at the Class AAA Sectional B meet last weekend at Jefferson High School. JENNIFER KNIGHT/SPECIAL

WCHS athletes advance to state track meet

By Mark Turner The White County High School track team will have a handful of athletes in the field at the Class AAA state track meet next week at the University of Georgia.
Josh Adams started Game 2 of the series against Harlem. MARK TURNER/WCN

Josh Adams started Game 2 of the series against Harlem. MARK TURNER/WCN

Warriors fall to Harlem in Class AAA playoff series

by Mark TurnerThe high school baseball season came to a close for the White County County Warriors last week in the opening round of the Class AAA state tournament.The Warriors, who were the No. 21 seed, dropped a pair of games to Harlem, the No. 12 seed, in the first round matchup near Augusta.
Katana Rickett won the 100-meter hurdles during the final day of the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

Katana Rickett won the 100-meter hurdles during the final day of the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

WCHS sends big contingent to Class AAA State sectional

by Mark TurnerThe White County High School track will take a large contingent of track athletes to the Class AAA state sectional Saturday in Jefferson.The WCHS athletes earned the sectional spots last week at the Region 6-AAA meet at Warrior Stadium in Cleveland.
The Lady Warriors show off the Area 3 team trophy folliwing the tourament Monday at Chestatee Golf Club In Dawsonville. Show are, from left, WCHS head coach William Bagwell, Addison Schindler, Emma Rogers, Maddie Kate Hall, Lily Ellis and Annabelle Head.  WCHS GOLF/SPECIAL

The Lady Warriors show off the Area 3 team trophy folliwing the tourament Monday at Chestatee Golf Club In Dawsonville. Show are, from left, WCHS head coach William Bagwell, Addison Schindler, Emma Rogers, Maddie Kate Hall, Lily Ellis and Annabelle Head. WCHS GOLF/SPECIAL

Hall wins Area title, WC takes team crown

By Mark TurnerIt's state tournament time of high school golfers in Georgia, and the White County Lady Warriors will be one of the teams in the hunt for the state title when the Class AAA tournament is held at the Highland Country Club in LaGrange on May 18-19.
Jax Cain, left, and Bella Ellis were among the WCRD athletes to win win a distictic title. last Thursday in Cleveland. WCRD ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

Jax Cain, left, and Bella Ellis were among the WCRD athletes to win win a distictic title. last Thursday in Cleveland. WCRD ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

WCRD athletes excel at District 7 track meet

by Mark TurnerThe White County Recreation Department track team competed in the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association District 7 Championships last weekend at the in Dawsonville.
Members of the Warriors' baseball team are, front from left, Cooper Garrett, Jonah Cash, Max Adams,  Carter Nguyen and Wes Summers; middle row, Head Coach Jim Waits, Jackson Krilla, Alex Freeman, Josiah Padgett, Wyatt Powell, Noah Thomas and Coach Brett Westmoreland; back row, Sawyer Gailey, Wes Jones, Josh Adams, Braydon Vogh, Reese McGuire, Eppi Rodriguez and Coach Erich Stahl. Not shown are Lane Bray, Weaver Bartlett, Ben Greene and Aaron Payne.

Members of the Warriors' baseball team are, front from left, Cooper Garrett, Jonah Cash, Max Adams, Carter Nguyen and Wes Summers; middle row, Head Coach Jim Waits, Jackson Krilla, Alex Freeman, Josiah Padgett, Wyatt Powell, Noah Thomas and Coach Brett Westmoreland; back row, Sawyer Gailey, Wes Jones, Josh Adams, Braydon Vogh, Reese McGuire, Eppi Rodriguez and Coach Erich Stahl. Not shown are Lane Bray, Weaver Bartlett, Ben Greene and Aaron Payne.

State Bound

by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors finished off the regular season last week with a sweep over Johnson and now head to the Class AAA playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Kady McCullough won the girl's triple jump during the open day of events at the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

Kady McCullough won the girl's triple jump during the open day of events at the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

WCHS track athletes chasing region glory

by Mark TurnerOn the opening day of the Region 6-AAA track meet at White County High School, North Hall got off to a good start and is making a run at claiming both the girls and the boy's team titles.