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Katana Rickett won the 100-meter hurdles during the final day of the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

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WCHS sends big contingent to Class AAA State sectional

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe White County High School track will take a large contingent of track athletes to the Class AAA state sectional Saturday in Jefferson.The WCHS athletes earned the sectional spots last week at the Region 6-AAA meet at Warrior Stadium in Cleveland.

The Lady Warriors show off the Area 3 team trophy folliwing the tourament Monday at Chestatee Golf Club In Dawsonville. Show are, from left, WCHS head coach William Bagwell, Addison Schindler, Emma Rogers, Maddie Kate Hall, Lily Ellis and Annabelle Head. WCHS GOLF/SPECIAL

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Hall wins Area title, WC takes team crown

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

By Mark TurnerIt's state tournament time of high school golfers in Georgia, and the White County Lady Warriors will be one of the teams in the hunt for the state title when the Class AAA tournament is held at the Highland Country Club in LaGrange on May 18-19.

Jax Cain, left, and Bella Ellis were among the WCRD athletes to win win a distictic title. last Thursday in Cleveland. WCRD ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

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WCRD athletes excel at District 7 track meet

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe White County Recreation Department track team competed in the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association District 7 Championships last weekend at the in Dawsonville.

Members of the Warriors' baseball team are, front from left, Cooper Garrett, Jonah Cash, Max Adams, Carter Nguyen and Wes Summers; middle row, Head Coach Jim Waits, Jackson Krilla, Alex Freeman, Josiah Padgett, Wyatt Powell, Noah Thomas and Coach Brett Westmoreland; back row, Sawyer Gailey, Wes Jones, Josh Adams, Braydon Vogh, Reese McGuire, Eppi Rodriguez and Coach Erich Stahl. Not shown are Lane Bray, Weaver Bartlett, Ben Greene and Aaron Payne.

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State Bound

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors finished off the regular season last week with a sweep over Johnson and now head to the Class AAA playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Kady McCullough won the girl's triple jump during the open day of events at the region meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

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WCHS track athletes chasing region glory

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

by Mark TurnerOn the opening day of the Region 6-AAA track meet at White County High School, North Hall got off to a good start and is making a run at claiming both the girls and the boy's team titles.

Konnor Sosebee gets set for the start of a race during a recent meet. WCRD/SPECIAL

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WCRD athletes set for D7 meet

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The White County Recreation Department track team is set to compete in the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association District 7 Championships on Saturday at the Dawson County High School Track Facility in Dawsonville.

The senior members of the WCHS baseball team will be honored tonight during the regular season home finale against Johnson. Members of the Class of 2026 are, from left, Carter Nguyen, Jackson Krilla. Wyatt Powell, Alex Freeman, Josh Adams, Eppi Rodriguez and Cooper Garrett. STACI SULHOFF/SPECIAL

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Warriors take region series from GAC; blast Johnson to open final week of regular season

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

by Mark Turner With two days left in the regular season, there's a lot to be decided in the Region 6-AAA baseball race. After Tuesday's games, Pickens sits atop the 6-AAA standings with a 17-2 record after knocking off Greater Atlanta Christian 3-1 in the series opener.

The senior members of the WCHS boy's soccer team are, front from left, Avery Stewart, Tozar Hicks, Aiden Palmer, Roman Mashburn and Jaden Jarvis; back row, Seth Dixon, Trent Ravan, Matthew Byrne, Angel Herrera, Jon Moore, Rylan Cantrell and Zach Glenn.. MARK TURNER/WCN

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WC soccer teams get Senior Night sweep

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

by Mark Turner The White County High School soccer teams celebrated Senior Night in the best way possible Tuesday night at Warrior Stadium, posting a sweep over Banks County in a non-region matchup.

Torch Runner Carter Bresnahan shares a laugh with Student Resource Offier Travis Ramey during the last portion of the torch run for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics. Also shown are, left, athlete buddy Sophia Pruitt and Dawn Grindle.

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A very Special day

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

by Shena Anderson White County Special Olympics White County hosted its annual Special Olympics Spring Games last week at Warrior Stadium, bringing together athletes, students, educators, and community members for a day filled with excitement, encouragement, and unforgettable moments.

Alex Freeman, right, dumps a water cooler on Noah Thomas after Thomas gave the Warriors' a walk-off win over Lumpkin County in Game 2 of the series last Thursday in Cleveland. MARK TURNER/WCN

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Warriors win Lumpkin series, knock off GAC

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

by Mark Turner In sports, it's all about playing well at the right time. The White County Warriors are definitely doing that, putting together a three-game winning streak together in the last week to keep their playoffs hopes alive.