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Annika Vandiver and the softball team open the season next Wednesday at Habersham Central. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Annika Vandiver and the softball team open the season next Wednesday at Habersham Central. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Softball, volleyball kicks off next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The 2021 high school sports season starts next week for a pair of White County High School teams. The Lady Warrior softball team gets the new year started next Wednesday, traveling to Habersham Central for the season opener.
It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action.

It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action.

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WCMS teams preparing for fall sports

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
It's almost time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to be back in action. When August rolls around in a few days, it will signal the start of the 2021 season for the school's volleyball, football, softball and cross country teams.
Former WCHS basketball coach Buster Brown is shown with Hector.

Former WCHS basketball coach Buster Brown is shown with Hector.

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Falconry Academy in August

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Georgia Mountain Falconry will hold the 5th annual Apprentice Academy this summer in Helen. Falconry is the sport of hunting with falcons or other birds of prey, and the keeping and training of such birds.
Lance Kelley is the Warriors' top returning runner on the boy's squad. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lance Kelley is the Warriors' top returning runner on the boy's squad. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS cross country teams running toward the start of the 2021 season

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 22, 2021
With the weather warming up, it means it's almost time for the start of the high school cross country season. The White County High School runners have been putting in some mileage this summer, getting ready for the start of the new season.
Colton Adam, left, and Malachi Russell, No. 31, try to bring down running back Jackson Krilla during a drill Monday morning at WCMS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Colton Adam, left, and Malachi Russell, No. 31, try to bring down running back Jackson Krilla during a drill Monday morning at WCMS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCMS Warriors prep for season

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 22, 2021
It's been a busy summer for the members of the White County Middle School football team as the Warriors prepare for the upcoming season. WCMS will field two teams again this fall, competing in the seventh and eighth grade divisions of the Mountain Athletic Conference.
Kanaan Cleveland, left, shown hauling in a touchdown pass during a 7-on-7 game earlier this summer, and the rest of the Warriors spent two day this week at an FCA Team Camp at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kanaan Cleveland, left, shown hauling in a touchdown pass during a 7-on-7 game earlier this summer, and the rest of the Warriors spent two day this week at an FCA Team Camp at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors camp at JSU

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The clock is ticking for the start of the 2021 high school football season. As of Friday, the Warriors have 28 days until they step on the field Aug. 13 to take on East Forsyth in a pre-season scrimmage game. Then seven days later, the regular season kicks off on Aug.
Dylan Reichenberg

Dylan Reichenberg

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Reichenberg earns promotion

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Dylan Reichenberg has been promoted to associate head coach of the Truett McConnell University softball team. The announcement came last week from Jenni Shepard, TMU vice president of athletics and head softball coach.
Caroline Craig

Caroline Craig

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Craig qualifies for US Amateur

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Staff report University of Georgia golfers Caroline Craig and Jenny Bae earned medalist honors at qualifiers for the 121st annual U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship earlier this month. Craig, a White County High School graduate, and Bae will will play in the U.S.
Gabby Whiddon celebrates during the Lady Warriors' summer league win Tuesday over Union County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon celebrates during the Lady Warriors' summer league win Tuesday over Union County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors open summer play

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Opening day for the White County High School softball team is less than a month away, but the Lady Warriors got a chance to step on the field for the first time this summer during a doubleheader Tuesday at Banks County High School.
Reagan Dunagan, above, and the Lady Warriors open the regular season on Aug. 5 at Habersham Central. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Reagan Dunagan, above, and the Lady Warriors open the regular season on Aug. 5 at Habersham Central. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS teams eye 2021 season

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 8, 2021
After a week off thanks to the GHSA Dead Week, it's back to business for the White County High School fall sports teams. In less than a month, the WCHS softball and volleyball teams will kick off the 2021 season, with the football and cross country teams following in short order.