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Jim Waits

Jim Waits

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When there are no games to coach

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 26, 2020
For more than 30 years, White  County High School head baseball coach Jim Waits has spent thousands of hours each spring and summer on the baseball field. As a longtime college and high school coach, Waits has spent endless hours practicing with his team, working on the field, coaching games.
The thousands of high school athletes and coaches around the state may find out the fate of the 2020 spring season on Friday when the Georgia High School Association holds a meeting of the associate directors.

The thousands of high school athletes and coaches around the state may find out the fate of the 2020 spring season on Friday when the Georgia High School Association holds a meeting of the associate directors.

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GHSA meets Friday about spring sports

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The thousands of high school athletes and coaches around the state may find out the fate of the 2020 spring season on Friday when the Georgia High School Association holds a meeting of the associate directors. GHSA executive director Dr.
Junior Dasha Cannon is the first WCHS basketball player since 2016 to earn All-State honors. Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior Dasha Cannon is the first WCHS basketball player since 2016 to earn All-State honors. Photo/Mark Turner)

Cannon gets spot on All-State team

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 19, 2020
White County High School junior Dasha Cannon picked up a big honor last week as she was named to The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's All-State team.
Wade Mawdesley

Wade Mawdesley

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Mawdesley resigns

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The White County Warriors are in the market for a new basketball coach. Wade Mawdesley stepped down from the head coaching job last week, after spending the last two years in charge of the program.
When the White County High School baseball team walked off the field March 11 following a 4-0 win over West Hall in the 7-AAAA opener, the players and coaches had no idea it might be the last time they stepped on the field this season.

When the White County High School baseball team walked off the field March 11 following a 4-0 win over West Hall in the 7-AAAA opener, the players and coaches had no idea it might be the last time they stepped on the field this season.

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Game Over?

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 19, 2020
When the White County High School baseball team walked off the field March 11 following a 4-0 win over West Hall in the 7-AAAA opener, the players and coaches had no idea it might be the last time they stepped on the field this season. Within 48 hours, the world as we know it changed.
Chloe Shea slips by a Banks County defender during the Lady Warriors 10-1 win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Chloe Shea slips by a Banks County defender during the Lady Warriors 10-1 win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

State-ranked Titans up next for WCHS

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 12, 2020
On Friday, the White County soccer teams host one of the most important doubleheaders of the season when Blessed Trinity comes to town for a pair of Region 7-AAAA matches. Blessed Trinity, a traditional power Class AAAA, brings a pair of state-ranked teams the regular season matchup.
Ellie Gearing won the triple jump event. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ellie Gearing won the triple jump event. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors fly past field

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The White County track teams put together a solid effort in the first big meet of the season last Saturday in Commerce, with the Lady Warriors claiming the team title at the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.
Sabrina Pestana Aquiar, left, and the Lady Bears are ranked 9th in the latest NAIA softball poll. The ranking is the highest ever for a TMU athletic team during the NAIA era. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Sabrina Pestana Aquiar, left, and the Lady Bears are ranked 9th in the latest NAIA softball poll. The ranking is the highest ever for a TMU athletic team during the NAIA era. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU in Top 10

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Truett McConnell softball  team jumped into the NAIA Top 10 last week, and they celebrated by winning four consecutive games in the past nine days. The Lady Bears (13-2) moved up five spots in the national poll after opening the year at No. 14 in the preseason poll.
Truett McConnell's Enocka Franky, left, was named to the All-AAC second team, while Marlon Allen was named to All-Freshmen team. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

Truett McConnell's Enocka Franky, left, was named to the All-AAC second team, while Marlon Allen was named to All-Freshmen team. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

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TMU players earn AAC basketball honors

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Four student-athletes from Truett McConnell University earned Appalachian Athletic Conference honors during the 2019-20 basketball season. Sierra Kendall and Re'Tavia Floyd were named to the AAC All-Conference women's squad, while Enocka Franky and Marlon Allen were named the the men's team.
Dylan Sargent delivered a game-wnning infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning in the win over Johnson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Dylan Sargent delivered a game-wnning infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning in the win over Johnson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors sweep non-region doubleheader

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The White County Warriors got a pair of wins last Saturday, taking advantage of a few dry days so far this season. The Warriors hosted Johnson and Riverside in a three-game series, with each team playing twice during the day-long affair.