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Grayson Cathey, left, and the Warriors are the only unbeaten team in the region heading into the final two stretch of the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Grayson Cathey, left, and the Warriors are the only unbeaten team in the region heading into the final two stretch of the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC looks to clinch 7-AAA title

With two region games left on the schedule, the White County Warriors have put themselves in a prime position to win the 7-AAA championship and earn the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA tournament.
Craig Turner, center.

Craig Turner, center.

Turner set to leave AD spot in June

White County High School is looking for a new athletic director after Craig Turner recently accepted a new role on the high school administration team.
Caleb Reddy picked the win last Saturday in the final game of a three-game series with Davson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Caleb Reddy picked the win last Saturday in the final game of a three-game series with Davson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors knock off No. 1 North Hall; jump to the top of the region standings

The White County Warriors made a big statement Monday night, handing North Hall, the No. 1 team in the latest Class AAA state poll, a 4-1 loss to take over sole possession of the top spot in the Region 7-AAA race.
Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC sweeps top spots at Ridge Runner Classic

by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County Warrior track teams swept the top spots during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in the Cleveland.
Jacob Adams rolls a putt toward the hole during the tournament last Saturday. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jacob Adams rolls a putt toward the hole during the tournament last Saturday. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors swing at Apple Mountain

The White County boy's golf team posted tied for fifth-pace at the Apple Mountain Invitational last weekend in Clarkesville. The Warriors were one of 16 teams in the annual golf tournament. Gainesville and Etowah tied at 288, with the Red Elephants winning the title due to a tiebreaker.
Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors stay unbeaten in 7-AAA play

The White County Warriors rolled to a 12-2 win Monday over Dawson County to keep pace in the Region 7-AAA race. The win over the Tigers came on the heels of a three-game sweep over Lumpkin County during the opening week of region play.
Senior Hayden Gensler has scored a school record 27 goals this season for the Warriors. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Senior Hayden Gensler has scored a school record 27 goals this season for the Warriors. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gensler leads Warriors to big win over over Bluff

With the White County boy's soccer in a 2-0 hole to Cherokee Bluff midway through the second half of a Region 7-AAA soccer matchup last Friday night in Oakwood, senior Hayden Gensler came up with one of the top performances in program history to propel the Warriors to a 4-3 comeback win.
White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS competes at Eagle Invitational

by Mark Turner White County News   White County's first foray in a big track meet this spring came last Saturday in Commerce, as the Warrior squads competed in the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.
Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WC's state-ranked soccer teams sweep East Jackson

The White County soccer teams took a break from the Region 7-AAA schedule over the past few days to play a pair of non-region games with East Jackson and Lakeview Academy. Both Warrior squads continue to hold high spots in the latest Class AAA state rankings. The Lady Warriors are now ranked No.
Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

WCRD 8U team second at Class C tourney

The youth basketball season wrapped up last weekend for the White County Recreation Department All-Star teams with three teams playing the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association's Class C state tournament.