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TMU offers summer sports camps

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
After Covid shut down summer youth spots camps last year, the Truett McConnell sports camps will be back up and running beginning in June. Softball The TMU Softball Prospect Camp will be held Friday, June 4, at the softball complex.
Sharod Cobb will compete in the 400-meter hurdles at the NAIA National Championships this week in Gulf Shores, Ala. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

Sharod Cobb will compete in the 400-meter hurdles at the NAIA National Championships this week in Gulf Shores, Ala. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

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Truett track athletes earn spots in NAIA national meet

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field National Championships kicked off Wednesday in Gulf Shores, Ala., and five Truett McConnell student-athletes were part of the field.
Caroline Craig won a state title during her prep career at WCHS. (Photo/UGA Sports-Tony Walsh)

Caroline Craig won a state title during her prep career at WCHS. (Photo/UGA Sports-Tony Walsh)

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Craig honored for community work

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
White County High School graduate Caroline Craig has been named to the SEC Community Service team for women's golf. Craig is active with community service projects both in Athens and in White County.
TMU's Kiley Blackburn had posted a team-best 75 Tuesday during the first round of the NAIA tournament. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

TMU's Kiley Blackburn had posted a team-best 75 Tuesday during the first round of the NAIA tournament. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Lady Bears in Top 20 after first round of NAIA golf tournament

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The Truett McConnell women's golf team is wrapping up the 2021 season in Oklahoma City this week, competing in the NAIA National Championships for the first time in program history.
TMU freshman Nate Thornton posted rounds of 74 and 77 at the national tourney. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

TMU freshman Nate Thornton posted rounds of 74 and 77 at the national tourney. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bears finish season at NAIA golf tournament

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The Truett McConnell men's golf team wrapped up the 2021 season with a trip to the NAIA National Championships last week in Silvis, Illinois. The Bears finished 22nd after two rounds of play, and missed making the cut for the final two rounds of the tournament by seven strokes.
Cohen Cantrell, left, and Hayden Gensler were part of the Warriors' soccer team that claimed the program's first region title. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Cohen Cantrell, left, and Hayden Gensler were part of the Warriors' soccer team that claimed the program's first region title. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS finishes 12th in GADA Cup

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The White County High School athletic program just wrapped up one of the best years in school history, finishing 12th in the Class AAA Director's Cup competition.
Rising junior Darius Cannon gives the Warriors' a big-play threat on both sides of the ball. Cannon was the Region 7-AAA Athlete of the Year last fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Rising junior Darius Cannon gives the Warriors' a big-play threat on both sides of the ball. Cannon was the Region 7-AAA Athlete of the Year last fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors hold spring practice, look to reload

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 27, 2021
When spring football practice began last week at White County High School, things looked a little different. For the first time since Tim Cokely took over the program, he walked out on the practice field without the Class of 2021 players.
Ashley Lawson had two hits, scored twice, and drove in two runs in the win over Central Baptist. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Ashley Lawson had two hits, scored twice, and drove in two runs in the win over Central Baptist. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Lady Bears fall in NAIA national softball tourney

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
After opening the NAIA national softball tournament with a win, the Truett McConnell Lady Bears saw their season come to and end Tuesday with a pair of losses. The Lady Bears, the No. 3 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional, opened the tournament Monday with a 4-3 win over No. 2 seed Central Baptist.
Jacob Adams gets in some work at the driving range Monday morning before the start of the Class AAA state tournament in Hartwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

Jacob Adams gets in some work at the driving range Monday morning before the start of the Class AAA state tournament in Hartwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Adams ties for sixth at boy's state golf tournament

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
After the White County boy's golf team narrowly missed earning a spot in the Class AAA state tournament in April, senior Jacob Adams wanted to make sure he represented his teammates in the right way in the biggest tournament of the year.
White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Cannon wins Class AAA discus crown

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
White County High School made some noise last week at the Class AAA state track meet in Albany. The Lady Warriors, behind a state championship performance from Dasha Cannon, captured fifth place in the girl's team standings, while the Warriors finished 14th in the boy's competition.