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WCHS head coach Drew Owens, middle, and the Lady Warriors are looking to make another playoff run this fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors' depth key to 2019 hopes

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 8, 2019

For the White County softball program, the goal never changes. The Lady Warriors want to compete for a region title and play in the state tournament every year, and the 2019 season is no different.

Jaquez Williams, No. 52, opens up a running lane for Cory Ezzard, No. 22, during an 11-on-11 period Tuesday morning. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors put on the pads

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 8, 2019

In a week, the White County Warriors will step on the football field for the first time against a team wearing a different color uniform. Next Thursday, Aug. 15, the Warriors head to Toccoa for a preseason scrimmage with the Stephens County Indians.

Lady Warrior softball (Photo/Mark Turner)

Sports Calendar: Aug. 1 to 8

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Friday, Aug. 2 WCHS Softball Warriors vs. Lumpkin 5:55 p.m. - Cleveland JV vs. Lumpkin 4:30 p.m. - Cleveland Monday, Aug. 5 WCHS Softball Warriors vs. Rabun County 5:55 p.m. - Cleveland JV vs. Rabun County 4:30 p.m. - Cleveland Tuesday, Aug. 6 WCHS Softball Warriors vs.

Members of the White County football team pose with Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Vic Beasley after practice last Saturday at the team's complex in Flowery Branch.

Warriors attend Falcons' practice session

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2019

A group of White County High School football players got a chance last weekend to get a close look at the Atlanta Falcons. The WCHS players were special guests of the Falcons during a practice session July 27 at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch.

Eamonn O'Bryant is the Warriors' top returning runner after finishing 28th in the Class AAAA meet last winter in Carrollton. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS runners wrap up summer program

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 1, 2019

It's been a hot summer, but the high temperatures and humidity hasn't kept the White County High School cross country runners from putting in some work. The Warrior runners have been pounding the pavement since June, preparing for the 2019 season.

Wyatt Bass finished second in a pair of races at the regional qualifier. (Photo/Katie Bass)

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Bass earns fourth trip to national race

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Cleveland’s Wyatt Bass is headed back to the dirt bike racing national stage. Bass, an 11-year-old, has qualified once again for the largest amateur motocross race in the world – the 38th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. The event will be held July 30-Aug.

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Sosebee excels in SWB bullpen

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Through the first four months of the season, White County High School graduate David Sosebee has been a standout in Scranton/ Wilkes Barre's bullpen. In his first full season at the Triple A level, Sosebee has carved out a premium spot among the RailRiders' relief pitching corps.

With the GHSA set to begin the region realignment process this fall, WCHS could be competing against region foes like Denmark, Marist, Blessed Trinity and Flowery Branch for the last time during the 2019-2020 academic year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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GHSA changes realigment plan; begins work on regions

Mark Turner

Thursday, July 25, 2019

The Georgia High School Association recently made a big change to the the region realignment rules that govern high school athletics around the state. During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 18, a motion was passed to reword By-Law 4.

Team Georgia members are, from left, Ainsley Cowart, Sara Im, Ava Merrill, Kimberly Shen, Mikayla Dubnik and White County High School's Catie Craig. (Photo/Georgia State Golf Association)

Craig earns a spot in Team Georgia lineup

Mark Turner

Thursday, July 25, 2019

White County High School golfer Catie Craig is making some noise this summer on the Georgia State Golf Association junior tour. In June, Craig was one of six players to earn a spot on Team Georgia for the 2019 Georgia-South Carolina Girls' Junior Challenge in August.

Crawford about to cross the finish line.

Locals run in Peachtree Road Race

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, July 18, 2019

On July 4, Atlanta hosted the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race – and for 35 of those years, local runner Jim Crawford has gone start to finish. Crawford, 79, began participating in the race in 1984 as an experienced long-distance runner with previous marathons to his credit.