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Senior Hope Thomas blocks a shot during the win over Chestatee last week at the region tournament. During the tournament, Thomas was named to the All-Region second team. (Photo/MarkTurner)

Senior Hope Thomas blocks a shot during the win over Chestatee last week at the region tournament. During the tournament, Thomas was named to the All-Region second team. (Photo/MarkTurner)

Block party

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 17, 2019
The White County Lady Warriors made a little history last week at the 7-AAAA volleyball tournament. The squad posted a third-place finish, earning a spot in the Class AAAA tournament.
Ellie Gearing

Ellie Gearing

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WC runners set for region

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 17, 2019
If there's any question about Region 7-AAAA being the best region in the state for cross country, take a peak at the latest Class AAAA rankings. The region has four teams in the Top 10 girls' list, including White County High School, while five teams are ranked in the Top 10 on the boys' side.
Lianna O'Kelly

Lianna O'Kelly

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Five Warriors on the squad

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 17, 2019
The White County Lady Warriors missed out on the Class AAAA softball playoffs this year, but the program is still well-represented on the 7-AAAA All-Region squad. The All-Region team was announced this week and WCHS had five players selected to the squad, which was voted on by the region coaches.
The White County High School JROTC Raider squad had another stellar effort at an event last weekeend at Grayson High School in Gwinnett County. Both the mixed team and male team brought home trophies. The male team finished third in CCR, PTT, and rope bridge, while the mixed team was first in the tire flip, PPT and CCR, and third in the team run and rope bridge. (Photo/WCHS)

The White County High School JROTC Raider squad had another stellar effort at an event last weekeend at Grayson High School in Gwinnett County. Both the mixed team and male team brought home trophies. The male team finished third in CCR, PTT, and rope bridge, while the mixed team was first in the tire flip, PPT and CCR, and third in the team run and rope bridge. (Photo/WCHS)

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JROTC Raiders

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The White County High School JROTC Raider squad had another stellar effort at an event last weekeend at Grayson High School in Gwinnett County. Both the mixed team and male team brought home trophies.
The Lady Warriors posted a runner-up finish in the girls' varsity division behind Oconee County. Members of the WCHS squad are, from left, assistant coach Tom O'Bryant, Josie Stover, Reese Vandegriff, Lily Gearing, Sydnee Nix, Maggie Davidson, head coach Matt Dover, Ellie Gearing, and Nealeigh Broadwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors posted a runner-up finish in the girls' varsity division behind Oconee County. Members of the WCHS squad are, from left, assistant coach Tom O'Bryant, Josie Stover, Reese Vandegriff, Lily Gearing, Sydnee Nix, Maggie Davidson, head coach Matt Dover, Ellie Gearing, and Nealeigh Broadwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Lady Warriors take second place; O'Bryant wins middle school race

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 10, 2019
A huge number of high school athletes converged at Unicoi State Park last week for the annual Runners Fit Mountain Invitational.
Alyssa Bertie, left, and Eliza Johnson will get a chance to celebrate later today if the Lady Warriors knock off Chestatee to earn a Class AAAA state tournamet berth. (Photo/StaciSulhoff)

Alyssa Bertie, left, and Eliza Johnson will get a chance to celebrate later today if the Lady Warriors knock off Chestatee to earn a Class AAAA state tournamet berth. (Photo/StaciSulhoff)

WCHS one win from state playoffs

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Someone once said, “It's playoff time. If we don't do it now, we won't do it.” On Tuesday, the White County volleyball did it, pulling off a first round upset and putting themselves in a position to earn a spot in the Class AAAA playoffs. The Lady Warriors, the No.
WCHS running back Riley Stancil uses a block from Reece Dockery to turn the corner during the 7-AAAA matchup against Marist last Friday in Atlanta. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS running back Riley Stancil uses a block from Reece Dockery to turn the corner during the 7-AAAA matchup against Marist last Friday in Atlanta. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Marist in region opener

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The White County Warriors couldn't have asked for a tougher assignment to start the Region 7-AAAA slate last week, having to travel to Atlanta to take on No. 2 Marist.
Liana O'Kelly

Liana O'Kelly

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O'Kelly perfect in the circle

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The 2019 high school softball season came to an end last Thursday for the White County Lady Warriors, and sophomore Liana O'Kelly made the final week memorable with a stellar pitching performance. O'Kelly tossed a perfect game in the Lady Warriors' non-region win over Dawson County on Sept.
Reese Vandegriff, left, and Maggie Davidson are part of the Lady Warriors' lineup.

Reese Vandegriff, left, and Maggie Davidson are part of the Lady Warriors' lineup.

WC hosts one of state's top meets

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hundreds of high school and middle school athletes will converge on Unicoi State Park this afternoon for the annual Mountain Invitational.
Quarterback J. Ben Haynes keyed a fourth-quarter comeback to help the Warriors erase an 11-point deficit and rally past North Hall 34-31 Friday night in Gainesville. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Quarterback J. Ben Haynes keyed a fourth-quarter comeback to help the Warriors erase an 11-point deficit and rally past North Hall 34-31 Friday night in Gainesville. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors rally for a Trojan takedown

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 26, 2019
There's no such thing as a bad win; but some wins just mean a little bit more. Last Friday night in Gainesville, the White County Warriors (3-1) picked up a win they will remember for a long time, rallying from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knock off North Hall, 34-31.