Sports

Members of the White County Warriors basketball team are, front from left, Reece Dockery, Rylee Higgins, Alex Thornton, Will Sampson, Marty James, Dylan Sargent, and Jimmy King; back row, head coach Wade Mawdesley, Darius Cannon, Silas Mulligan, Kenny Simpson, Jadon Yeh, JD Trowell, Cooper Turner, Riley Egerton, assistant coach Robbie Bailey, and assistant coach Chris Black. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Members of the White County Warriors basketball team are, front from left, Reece Dockery, Rylee Higgins, Alex Thornton, Will Sampson, Marty James, Dylan Sargent, and Jimmy King; back row, head coach Wade Mawdesley, Darius Cannon, Silas Mulligan, Kenny Simpson, Jadon Yeh, JD Trowell, Cooper Turner, Riley Egerton, assistant coach Robbie Bailey, and assistant coach Chris Black. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors look to get back in state mix

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The White County Warriors will look a little different look this year under second-year head coach Wade Mawdesley. With Austin Harris, who started for the three years and eclipsed the 1,000-point mark last season, graduating, the Warriors are employing an up-tempo transition offense.
Members of the White County Lady Warriors basketball team are, front from left, Chandler Weaver, Camyrn McAfee, Makenna Moose, Dasha Cannon, Maddie Futch, Kinsey Dockery, Chesnee Freeman, and Madison Adams; back row, Rachel Harris, Naomi Roberts, Naomi Crumley, Rachel Lovell, Bentley Cronic, Ellie Gearing, and Caitlyn Gailey. Not shown is Clair Beckman. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Members of the White County Lady Warriors basketball team are, front from left, Chandler Weaver, Camyrn McAfee, Makenna Moose, Dasha Cannon, Maddie Futch, Kinsey Dockery, Chesnee Freeman, and Madison Adams; back row, Rachel Harris, Naomi Roberts, Naomi Crumley, Rachel Lovell, Bentley Cronic, Ellie Gearing, and Caitlyn Gailey. Not shown is Clair Beckman. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Lady Warriors aim for third state trip

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The past two seasons for the White County Lady Warriors' basketball team have ended with a lot of frustration and heart break in the opening round of the Class AAAA tournament. This year, the Lady Warriors are hoping that the third time, is in fact, the charm.
Cooper Turner

Cooper Turner

Exclusive Subscriber Content

WC places five on All-Region team

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The high school football season is winding down with the state playoffs, so it's time to start handing out some post-season honors. On Tuesday, the 7-AAAA All-Region team was announced, with five White County High School players among the list of the region's best players.
Sasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors are looking to make their third straight trip to the Class AAAA tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Sasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors are looking to make their third straight trip to the Class AAAA tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warrior squads ready for big year on the floor

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 21, 2019
With the recent news about White County High School moving down to Class AAA next year, the school's basketball teams are tipping off their final season as part of Region 7-AAAA.
Jennifer McCall, right, scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Bears their first AAC tournament title. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Jennifer McCall, right, scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Bears their first AAC tournament title. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Lady Bears grab AAC soccer title

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Staff report   T he Truett McConnell women's soccer team made history last week, winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament title. The Bears (18-2) pulled off the feat with a 2-1 double-overtime win over Tennessee Wesleyan in the league title match in Cleveland.
6U

6U

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Mountain Football League - Super Bowl III

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Mountain Football League capped off the 2019 season with six Super Bowl III games last weekend at Warrior Stadium in Cleveland. 6U Division The Warriors finished off a stellar season with a 9-1 record, knocking off Lumpkin County 14-0.
WCHS guard Jacob Anderson, left, locks up with Blessed Trinity defensive lineman Regan Smith during the season finale. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS guard Jacob Anderson, left, locks up with Blessed Trinity defensive lineman Regan Smith during the season finale. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors fall in season finale, 35-6

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Blessed Trinity capped off its perfect run through the Region 7-AAAA football schedule with a 35-6 win over the White County Warriors last Friday night in Cleveland.
White County High School got some unexpected good news this week from the Georgia High School Association.

White County High School got some unexpected good news this week from the Georgia High School Association.

WCHS moving down to AAA

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 14, 2019
White County High School got some unexpected good news this week from the Georgia High School Association. WCHS officials found out last week the school was slotted to stay in Class AAAA when the new realignment system begins for the 2020-21 school year.
Members of the male team are Jacob Murray, Nathan Maxwell, Luke Bass, Caleb Daniel, Domingo Juan, Jaxon Garrison, Ashton Dove, Tristin Glass, Griffin DeFoor, Gavin Eldridge, Bobby Wolfe, and Lukas Sullivan. (Photo/WCHS Raiders)

Members of the male team are Jacob Murray, Nathan Maxwell, Luke Bass, Caleb Daniel, Domingo Juan, Jaxon Garrison, Ashton Dove, Tristin Glass, Griffin DeFoor, Gavin Eldridge, Bobby Wolfe, and Lukas Sullivan. (Photo/WCHS Raiders)

JROTC Raider squads bring home national honors

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The White County High School JROTC Raider squads ended their fall season last weekend with a pair of stellar performances against teams from around the country. The Raiders' mixed team posted an eighth-place finish at the U. S.
WCHS linebacker Jesse Moose, right, runs down Chestatee quarterback Christian Charles during the first half of the region game last Friday night in Gainesville. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS linebacker Jesse Moose, right, runs down Chestatee quarterback Christian Charles during the first half of the region game last Friday night in Gainesville. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors get past Chestatee 34-14; wrap up season with Blessed Trinity

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The White County Warriors have made eight trips to Chestatee since 2002, and they've never had to come back to Cleveland with a loss. Last Friday night, the Warriors made sure the road winning streak continued, posting a 34-14 win over the War Eagles.