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Area coaches weigh in on football delay

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
On Monday, the Georgia High School Association announced plans to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season. The GHSA Board of Trustees voted 12-0 to postpone the start of the season until September, but plans to plan a full 10-game schedule, along with the state playoffs.
Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back to work with new schedule on the horizon

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
When the news came out late Monday that the Georgia High School Association was postponing the start of the 2020 high school football season, most people around the sport considered it to be a positive step forward.
In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.

In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.

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GHSA pushes back start date for football

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.
Caitlyn Gailey slaps at a pitch during an intra-squad scrimmage last week at the WCHS softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Caitlyn Gailey slaps at a pitch during an intra-squad scrimmage last week at the WCHS softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors get to work, summer games still on hold

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
White County High School softball coach Drew Owens is excited about the 2020 season. Really excited. But like the rest of of the all fall sports coaches and athletes around the state and country, the question remains if there will be any high school sports this fall.
Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors add team drills to summer plan

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Thanks to the Georgia High School Association lifting some restrictions on workouts rules, the White County Warriors have been able to ramp up their summer workouts over the past two weeks.
With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.

With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.

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GHSA's Hines shares COVID-19 information

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.
The GHSA is still planning to allow high school football teams to officially start practice July 27, while the rest of the fall sports will begin in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

The GHSA is still planning to allow high school football teams to officially start practice July 27, while the rest of the fall sports will begin in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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GHSA relaxes restrictions, allows intra-squad work

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The official start date for high school football, volleyball, softball, cross country and competition cheerleading is three weeks away, but whether or not there will be a 2020 season is still far from being decided.
The Mountain Football League laid out the plans this week for the start of the 2020 youth football season.

The Mountain Football League laid out the plans this week for the start of the 2020 youth football season.

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MFL sets practice guidelines

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
The Mountain Football League laid out the plans this week for the start of the 2020 youth football season. MFL officials release the summer workout and practice schedule on Tuesday, along with the guidelines  for safety measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Camryn Dorsey, left, and Dasha Cannon are two of several returning players from the Lady Warriors' Elite Eight team last year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Camryn Dorsey, left, and Dasha Cannon are two of several returning players from the Lady Warriors' Elite Eight team last year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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COURT TIME

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the White County High School volleyball team hasn't been able to get in a lot of preparation for the 2020 season.
Caroline Craig won a state title during her prep career at White County High School. (Photo/ UGA Sports Communications

Caroline Craig won a state title during her prep career at White County High School. (Photo/ UGA Sports Communications

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Craig earns Scholars List honor

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
White County High School graduate Caroline Craig is one of three University of Georgia golfers named to the All-American Scholars list by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.