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A trio of White County teams can finish off the youth football season in style Saturday at White County High School.

A trio of White County teams can finish off the youth football season in style Saturday at White County High School.

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Warrior teams set to play for MFL titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 7, 2019
A trio of White County teams can finish off the youth football season in style Saturday at White County High School. The Mountain Football League will host it's annual Super Bowl extravaganza at WCHS this year, with championship games in six age groups beginning at 9 a.m.
White County's Ellie Gearing, right, holds off St. Pius' Cala McEachron, left, and Chapel Hill's Francie Butts during the final 50 yards of the Class AAAA race to become the first Lady Warrior to cross the finish line. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Ellie Gearing, right, holds off St. Pius' Cala McEachron, left, and Chapel Hill's Francie Butts during the final 50 yards of the Class AAAA race to become the first Lady Warrior to cross the finish line. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Run to the finish

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 7, 2019
For the sixth time since 2012, the White County girls' cross country team posted a Top 5 finish at the Georgia High School Association's State Cross Country Championships. The Lady Warriors pulled off the feat again last Friday in Carrollton, finished fifth among 32 team in the Class AAAA division.
The Georgia High School Associaton's reclassification report was released Tuesday.

The Georgia High School Associaton's reclassification report was released Tuesday.

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WC stays in AAAA

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The more things change, the more they stay the same. If you're a White County High School athlete, coach, administrator, parent or fan and you've  seen the Georgia High School Associaton's reclassification report, which was released Tuesday, you probably understand what the first sentence means.
WCHS linebacker Dylan Archer, No. 33, brings down Denmark's Teddy Davenport during the region game last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS linebacker Dylan Archer, No. 33, brings down Denmark's Teddy Davenport during the region game last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Danes end Warriors' playoff plans

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 31, 2019
For the second year in the row, the White County Warriors suffered a heart-breaking loss to Denmark. But unlike last year's loss to the Danes, the Warriors' 28-21 loss last Friday night knocked the Warriors out of the playoff hunt.
Jenna Ash soars for a kill attempt during the Lady Warriors' match against LaFayette Saturday in the Elite Eight matchup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jenna Ash soars for a kill attempt during the Lady Warriors' match against LaFayette Saturday in the Elite Eight matchup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Playoff run ends

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The White County Lady Warriors' post-season run came to an end last Saturday in the Class AAAA quarterfinals. The Lady Warriors (24-14) dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 9 LaFayette in an Elite Eight matchup. The trip to the Final Eight was a first for the Lady Warriors' program.
Ellie Gearing

Ellie Gearing

Lady Warriors look for podium spot

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 31, 2019
For the ninth year in a row, the White County girls' cross country team will be making the trek to Carrollton for the Georgia High School Association's cross country championships. The Lady Warriors will toe the start line at 9:45 a.m.
The White County Warriors celebrated Homecoming last Friday night by blasting West Hall 42-0 in a Region 7-AAAA matchup. WCHS quarterback J. Ben Haynes, above, accounted for all six of the Warriors touchdowns, running for three scores and passing for three touchdowns. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

The White County Warriors celebrated Homecoming last Friday night by blasting West Hall 42-0 in a Region 7-AAAA matchup. WCHS quarterback J. Ben Haynes, above, accounted for all six of the Warriors touchdowns, running for three scores and passing for three touchdowns. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors smack Spartans, 42-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Homecoming is supposed to be a night to celebrate, and the White County Warriors made sure there was plenty to celebrate as they blasted West Hall 42-0 to pick up their first 7-AAAA win of the season.
Dasha Cannon

Dasha Cannon

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Sweet 16

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 24, 2019
UPDATE: The White County Lady Warrior volleyball team is heading to the Elite 8 of the state playoffs after defeating Richmond Academy Wednesday evening, Oct. 23, in Augusta. A full report will be featured in the Oct. 31, 2019, issue of the White County News. Below is the story from the Oct.
Junior quarterback J. Ben Haynes has passed for 1,295 yards, and rushed for 564 yards this season. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Junior quarterback J. Ben Haynes has passed for 1,295 yards, and rushed for 564 yards this season. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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Time for stretch run

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 17, 2019
After back-to-back losses to a pair of state-ranked teams, the White County Warriors got a chance last week to catch their breath, heal their bodies and prepare for the final four week stretch of the regular season.