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Seniors Will Sampson played his final home games last Friday against Chestatee. Sampson had a career-night with 14 points and 12 rebounds. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Seniors Will Sampson played his final home games last Friday against Chestatee. Sampson had a career-night with 14 points and 12 rebounds. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors fall to Chestatee, Denmark

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Warriors wrap up the regular season Friday with a road trip to Flowery Branch. The Warriors head into the game looking to finish off the season on a high note after dropping a pair of Region 7-AAAA games in the last week to Chestatee and Denmark.
White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Lady Warriors clinch second place spot

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors will be in familiar surroundings when the Region 7-AAAA tournament tips off next week. The Lady Warriors posted a pair of region wins over the past week to lock up second place in the region standings and earn the host spot for the girls' first round games.
The Warriors had five wrestlers medal at the Burnt Mountain Classic last weekend in Jasper. Shown, from left, are Devin Sullen (285-pound champion), WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Seth Stonecyher (182-pound fifth place), Justin Gilbert (170-pound fourth place), Sean Wurtz (132-pound second place), Sidney Sullens (Girl's 152-pound champion), and assistant coach Nathan Riddle. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

The Warriors had five wrestlers medal at the Burnt Mountain Classic last weekend in Jasper. Shown, from left, are Devin Sullen (285-pound champion), WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Seth Stonecyher (182-pound fifth place), Justin Gilbert (170-pound fourth place), Sean Wurtz (132-pound second place), Sidney Sullens (Girl's 152-pound champion), and assistant coach Nathan Riddle. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

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Wrestlers excel at Burnt Classic; set for region Saturday

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The hay is in the barn for the White County High School wrestling team. For the past two months, the Warrior wrestlers have been building toward the three most important tournaments of the season.
Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Picture Perfect

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team wrapped up a perfect season last week by winning the Mountain League Tournament in Blairsville.
Tavi Simmons exploded for 23 points in the junior varsty team's win over West Forsyth Saturday morning in Cumming. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Tavi Simmons exploded for 23 points in the junior varsty team's win over West Forsyth Saturday morning in Cumming. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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JV Warriors pick up three straight victories

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The White County junior varsity boys' basketball team had a perfect weekend, picking up three wins. The Warriors opened the weekend with a 49-40 win over West Hall. The Warriors trailed early, 13-9, but used a 13-6 run in the second quarter to take the halftime lead.
Naomi Roberts had 20 points in the JV team's win over West Forsyth last Saturday. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Naomi Roberts had 20 points in the JV team's win over West Forsyth last Saturday. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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JV Lady Warriors post back-to-back wins

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors' junior varsity basketball team swept a pair of wins last weekend. The Lady Warriors pulled off their biggest scoring output of the season last Friday, running away from West Hall for an 88-10 win.
Paisley Cathey, right, and the WCMS seventh-grade girls team will try to close out a perfect season this week with a Mountain League tournament title. (Photo/Mark Tuner)

Paisley Cathey, right, and the WCMS seventh-grade girls team will try to close out a perfect season this week with a Mountain League tournament title. (Photo/Mark Tuner)

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WCMS teams begin title chase

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The Mountain League basketball tournament tipped off this week for the White County Middle School teams. The WCMS teams are competing in the seventh-grade and eighth-grade events through the week, with the league championship games set for Friday afternoon.
Alexis Pashkovets and the rest of the WCHS soccer players begin the season in early February. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Alexis Pashkovets and the rest of the WCHS soccer players begin the season in early February. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS teams begin prep for spring season

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
With temperatures hovering in the 30s this week, it certainly doesn't feel like spring. But for the White County High School spring sports teams, the start of the 2020 season is just around the corner.