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Cassidy Campbell

Cassidy Campbell

WC places 10 on All-Region soccer teams

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Although the high school soccer season came to an sudden end in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, it didn't stop several White County High School players from earning 7-AAAA All-Region honors. The Lady Warriors, who ended the season at No.
Michael Copley

Michael Copley

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Copley added to football staff

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The White County Warriors football program added a big piece to its coaching staff last week when Michael Copley was approved by the board of education. According to WCHS head coach Tim Cokely, Copley will take on on the role of defensive coordinator, and strength and conditioning coordinator.
Robbie Bailey

Robbie Bailey

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WCHS tabs Bailey for basketball job

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The White County Warriors will have a new coach when they take the floor next winter for the start of the high school basketball season. Robbie Bailey, who spent last season with the Warriors as an assistant coach, was approved for the top job last week by the board of education.
Senior track athlete Donald Bonner was one of 52 Truett McConnell student-athletes to receive AAC spring sports honors. (Photo/TMU Athletics.)

Senior track athlete Donald Bonner was one of 52 Truett McConnell student-athletes to receive AAC spring sports honors. (Photo/TMU Athletics.)

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TMU Bears honored

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Staff report The Appalachian Athletic Conference recently announced the postseason awards for all of the spring sports. The spring season was cut short due to COVID-19, and AAC officials decided to honor the spring athletes with the Champions of Character team and All-Academic squad.
Senior members of the golf team are, from left, Kenzie Benson, Ansley Talafous, Toby Turner, Sarah Berry, and Rachel Brock. Not shown is Grace Jones. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Senior members of the golf team are, from left, Kenzie Benson, Ansley Talafous, Toby Turner, Sarah Berry, and Rachel Brock. Not shown is Grace Jones. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WCHS Warrior golf, tennis teams

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 9, 2020
For the White County High School golf and tennis teams, March and early April were supposed to be the busiest time of the season. But COVID-19 changed everything, and the Warrior squads watched the bulk of their season get washed away in the pandemic.
Senior Riley Norton had two hits and drove in three runs in the Warriors' 4-0 win over West Hall on March 11. The game was one of the final varsity events held before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all GHSA activities. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Senior Riley Norton had two hits and drove in three runs in the Warriors' 4-0 win over West Hall on March 11. The game was one of the final varsity events held before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all GHSA activities. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Spring sports season offically ends

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 9, 2020
High School spring sports coaches and athletes had been holding to every last bit of hope they would all get a chance to return to the field this spring, but those hopes came to a close last week when Governor Brian Kemp announced that all schools in the state were shutting down for the year due to...
Paced by Sydnee Nix, left, and Ellie Gearing, the Lady Warriors posted a fifth-place finish at the Class AAAA state cross country meet last fall, the highest state finish for a WCHS this year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Paced by Sydnee Nix, left, and Ellie Gearing, the Lady Warriors posted a fifth-place finish at the Class AAAA state cross country meet last fall, the highest state finish for a WCHS this year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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White County fourth among region schools in GADA Cup

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 26, 2020
With springs sports currently shutdown because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the White County High School athletic program currently sets in 26th place in the Georgia Athletic Director's Association's Director's Cup among all Class AAAA programs through the fall and winter seasons.