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White County's Tavi Simmons, right, works against Beach's James Leach, left, and Jermaine Saxson during the Class AAA second round game Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Tavi Simmons, right, works against Beach's James Leach, left, and Jermaine Saxson during the Class AAA second round game Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Beach ends state Run: Bulldogs' defense keys late rally; Warriors fall short of first Elite 8 berth

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 3, 2022
A historic season came to an end last weekend for the White County Warriors' basketball team. The Warriors (18-12) suffered a heartbreaking 57-52 loss last Saturday to Beach in the second round of the Class AAA state tournament.
Aaliyah Anderson, right, heads to the basket against Greater Atlanta Christian's Myla Benton during the Class AAA state tournament game Monday in Norcross.

Aaliyah Anderson, right, heads to the basket against Greater Atlanta Christian's Myla Benton during the Class AAA state tournament game Monday in Norcross.

Lady Warriors' season ends

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 24, 2022
When you are playing on the road in the first round of the state tournament against a Top 10 opponent, the last thing you want to do is get off to a slow start. That's what happened to the White County Lady Warriors Tuesday night in Norcross in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs.
Jadon Yeh gets off a desperation shot from half court at the end of regulation durning the 7-AAA championship game.

Jadon Yeh gets off a desperation shot from half court at the end of regulation durning the 7-AAA championship game.

Stunner: Warriors fall in overtime; North Hall claims 7-AAA championship

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 17, 2022
In the middle of the third quarter of the 7-AAA championship game Tuesday night at Cherokee Bluff, it looked like the White County Warriors might be on their way to the program's first-ever region championship.
Davin Lightsey won the 106-pound area title, beating Cherokee Bluff's Ethan Morato in the title match. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Davin Lightsey won the 106-pound area title, beating Cherokee Bluff's Ethan Morato in the title match. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors complete area sweep, win 7-AAA traditional championship

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 3, 2022
The White County Warrior wrestling team completed a historic sweep last Saturday in Dahlonega, winning the program's first-ever area traditional tournament title. The Warriors posted 219 points to hold off Lumpkin County, which finished with 205 points, for the 7-AAA championship.
The White County Middle School seventh-grade teams shows off some championship hardware after winning the North Georgia Mountain League title last week in Ellijay. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

The White County Middle School seventh-grade teams shows off some championship hardware after winning the North Georgia Mountain League title last week in Ellijay. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

WCMS squad caps off unbeaten season

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 27, 2022
For the third year in a row, White County Middle School has produced an undefeated girl's basketball team. On Monday, the school's seventh grade team captured the North Georgia Mountain League championship in Ellijay.
WCMS eighth-grade boys, seventh-grade girls open play in Mountain Conference tournament

WCMS eighth-grade boys, seventh-grade girls open play in Mountain Conference tournament

Middle school teams chase titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 20, 2022
A pair of White County Middle School basketball teams are in the hunt this week for a Mountain Athletic League championship.
JD Trowell dominated a pair of 285-pound divison matches during the 7-AAA Area Duals. Trowell posted a pair of first period pins itn the Warriors' win on the way to the program's first area duals championship.

JD Trowell dominated a pair of 285-pound divison matches during the 7-AAA Area Duals. Trowell posted a pair of first period pins itn the Warriors' win on the way to the program's first area duals championship.

Warriors win first area duals title

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
For the first time in school history, the White County Warriors walked off the mat last weekend at Cherokee Bluff as Area Duals Champions.
Chad Bennett

Chad Bennett

Chad Bennett named Warriors head football coach

Mark Turner
Friday, January 7, 2022
A familiar face is taking the reins of the White County High School football program. Chad Bennett, who spent four years as the Warriors' offensive coordinator, was approved by the Board of Education Friday morning to be the team's next head coach.
White County's Caden Autry pins Archer's MJ Maze during the Hook'Em Holiday Classic last week at Lambert High School. Autry won the 120-pound division title with a 4-0 record. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Caden Autry pins Archer's MJ Maze during the Hook'Em Holiday Classic last week at Lambert High School. Autry won the 120-pound division title with a 4-0 record. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Autry wins Hook'Em title

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The White County Warriors capped off the holiday break last week by wrestling in the Hook'Em Holiday Clash in Suwanee. The Warriors finished ninth among 25 teams in the event. North Forsyth wont the team title with 214 points, with West Forsyth second at 192, and Lambert was third at 168.5.