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White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC girls lose battle to No. 2 Oconee

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
White County and Oconee County put on a soccer clinic Monday night during the second round of Class AAA girl's soccer tournament, but unfortunately, the wrong set of Lady Warriors walked off the field with the win. Oconee County, the No.
J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Bluff; start playoffs next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The White County Warriors are playing a waiting game this week that will determine their state playoff fate. The Warriors (18-9) wrapped up Region 7-AAA play last week by dropping the final two games of the series with Cherokee Bluff.
Jacob Adams, who will play the in the No. 1 spot for the Warriors in the area tournament, recently signed with Truett McConnell University. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jacob Adams, who will play the in the No. 1 spot for the Warriors in the area tournament, recently signed with Truett McConnell University. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors ready for area battle

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
On Monday, the White County High School boys' golf teams will make to the short trip to Dahlonega in hopes of earning a spot in the 2021 Class AAA golf tournament. The Area 3 tournament, featuring teams from Region 5-AAA and Region 7-AAA, will be played at Achasta Golf Club.
WCHS senior Catie Craig taps in a putt during the Spring Swing last Saturday in Clarkesville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Catie Craig taps in a putt during the Spring Swing last Saturday in Clarkesville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors second at Swing; set for area tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A large group of high school golfers turned out last Saturday for the 14th annual Lady Warriors' Spring Swing tournament. This year's event was played for the first time ever at Apple Mountain Golf Club in Clarkesville.
White County's Hazen Ramey, left, Madison Hunter, and Leah Alexander are all smiles after Hunter's unassisted goal gave the Lady Warriors a 4-0 lead over Ringgold Monday in the opening round of the AAA playoffs. The Lady Warriors face Oconee County next Monday in a Top 5 battle in a second round matchup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Hazen Ramey, left, Madison Hunter, and Leah Alexander are all smiles after Hunter's unassisted goal gave the Lady Warriors a 4-0 lead over Ringgold Monday in the opening round of the AAA playoffs. The Lady Warriors face Oconee County next Monday in a Top 5 battle in a second round matchup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS rolls into Sweet 16 with 8-0 win over Ringgold

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
After finishing in a three-way tie for the Region 7-AAA soccer title and being relegated to the No. 3 spot due to a tiebreaker, the White County Lady Warriors could have easily come out flat in the first round of the Class AAA tournament. But they didn't.
Julian Galassi had two hits and an RBI in the series finale against Kentucky Christian. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Julian Galassi had two hits and an RBI in the series finale against Kentucky Christian. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bears sweep AAC series during five-game win streak

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Truett McConnell picked up a 12-3 win Tuesday in South Carolina over Bob Jones University, getting a win over the Bruins for the second time this season.
TMU's Lauren Bergevine was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo/TMU)

TMU's Lauren Bergevine was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo/TMU)

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Truett players earn AAC honors

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
For for the third time in program history, the The Truett McConnell women's soccer is a part of the NAIA National Tournament.
Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors knock off No. 6 Bluff; home playoff berth within reach

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Last week, the White County Warriors clinched the program's first trip to the state baseball playoffs since 2014. This week, the squad is trying to earn the first home state playoff series since 20??.
Ada Smith and the Lady Warriors dropped a 3-0 decision Tuesday to West Forsyth. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ada Smith and the Lady Warriors dropped a 3-0 decision Tuesday to West Forsyth. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC kicks off state tourney next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 15, 2021
It's state playoff time for the White County High School soccer teams, and both squads enter the postseason fray with high expectations. The Class AAA state kicks off next with the first round of the girl's bracket on Tuesday, April 20, while the boy's division begins play on Wednesday, April 21.