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The Lady Warriors' seniors, from left, Sarah Blair, Linsey Burke and Kate Sartain all played key roles in the team's first-ever state tournament appearance, which ended last week in the Class AAA Final Four at Oconee County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

The Lady Warriors' seniors, from left, Sarah Blair, Linsey Burke and Kate Sartain all played key roles in the team's first-ever state tournament appearance, which ended last week in the Class AAA Final Four at Oconee County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors' historic run ends

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   It's been an amazing and historic spring for the White County High School girl's tennis team and it ended last week one round short of the Class AAA state championship match.
Alex Freeman was named to the All-Region first team for the second consecutive season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Alex Freeman was named to the All-Region first team for the second consecutive season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors earn All-Region honors

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   It's time for some postseason awards for high school baseball, and a handful of White County Warriors have been selected to the 7-AAA All-Region team.
WCHS' Vondre Nelson, left, and JT Gerrell, along with Wesleyan's Porter Hallock clear the first hurdle in the 110-meter race. Gerrell won the race, while Nelson won the 300-meter hurdles later in the meet. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS' Vondre Nelson, left, and JT Gerrell, along with Wesleyan's Porter Hallock clear the first hurdle in the 110-meter race. Gerrell won the race, while Nelson won the 300-meter hurdles later in the meet. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC track teams finish second at region meet

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County High School track teams closed out the Region 7-AAA meet last week in Cleveland with another solid effort and captured the runner-up spot in both divisions. Wesleyan won the region titles in both the boys and girls competitions.
Maggie Anglin had a 6-1, 6-0 win in the No. 1 singles match against Thomasville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Maggie Anglin had a 6-1, 6-0 win in the No. 1 singles match against Thomasville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Final Four

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   Since the doors opened at White County High School in 1959, there have only been a handful of teams make to the semifinal round of the state tournament.
Caroline Craig takes a bite out of the Big Ten medal following the tournament win. (Photo/Submitted)

Caroline Craig takes a bite out of the Big Ten medal following the tournament win. (Photo/Submitted)

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Craig leads Indiana to Big Ten crown

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The last time Indiana won a Big Ten championship in women's golf was 1998, but White County High School graduate Caroline Craig helped the Hoosiers end the long dry spell last last weekend in Havre De Grace, Md.
The members of the WCHS golf team are, from left, Cameron Kimsey, Billi Kayl Allison, Layne Graham, Addison Schindler, Aubrey Free, Lauren Nelson, Emma Rogers and Maddie Kate Hall. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

The members of the WCHS golf team are, from left, Cameron Kimsey, Billi Kayl Allison, Layne Graham, Addison Schindler, Aubrey Free, Lauren Nelson, Emma Rogers and Maddie Kate Hall. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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WCHS wins Area 4 girl's golf tournament

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After finishing second last season in the Class AAA state tournament, the White County High School girl's golf team is ready to make another run at a state title.
Aubrey Bolton celebtates after winning her match to clinch the Lady Warriors' win in the second round of the state tournaent Monday at the TMU tennis facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Aubrey Bolton celebtates after winning her match to clinch the Lady Warriors' win in the second round of the state tournaent Monday at the TMU tennis facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Elite Eight

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County High School girl's tennis team stayed alive in the Class AAA state tournament with a 3-1 win over Monroe Area Monday after at the Truett McConnell University tennis complex.
Vondre Nelson lands in the pit during the long competition. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

Vondre Nelson lands in the pit during the long competition. (Photo/Eric Tiongson)

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North Hall, Hart win Mountain Invitational

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   North Hall and Hart County captured the team honors during the Mountain Invitational last week at the White County High School track complex. North Hall won the girl’s team title, Hart County took first place in the boy’s standings.
Senior Kate Sartain clinched Monday's win over Ringgold with a three-set victory in the No. 3 sing;es match. Sartain and the Lady Warriors will compete in the second round of the state tournament next week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Senior Kate Sartain clinched Monday's win over Ringgold with a three-set victory in the No. 3 sing;es match. Sartain and the Lady Warriors will compete in the second round of the state tournament next week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Sweet 16 Swinging

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After securing their first state tournament berth a couple of weeks ago, the White County High School girl’s tennis team wasted little time in getting the program’s first state victory.
Steve Shedd

Steve Shedd

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Shedd to lead WCHS girl's program

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After a couple of weeks of uncertainty, White County High School has decided on a new girl's basketball coach. On Tuesday, the White County Board of Education approved Banks County's Steve Shedd as the program's new coach.