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Jenna Pratt signs with Young Harris.

Jenna Pratt signs with Young Harris.

Pratt headed to Young Harris

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Staff Reports White County High School senior Jenna Pratt will head to Young Harris College this fall to continue her academic and athletic career. Pratt was a four-year member of the WCHS volleyball program and played a key role in the Lady Warriors' success on the court over the past four years.
Cooper Garrett was the WC's' lone first team selection. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cooper Garrett was the WC's' lone first team selection. (Photo/Mark Turner)

All-Region honors for WCHS players

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Staff report A handful of White County High School baseball players have been named to the 6-AAA All-region team. The region coaches picked Greater Atlanta Christian's Jakobi Bowers as the Player of the Year and Pickens' AJ Rice was named the Pitcher of the Year.
Easton Drew goes through a linebacker drill during practice last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Easton Drew goes through a linebacker drill during practice last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors set for spring football game

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
by Mark Turner White County News   Football is in the air, at least the spring version of the sport as the White County Warriors are set to wrap up two weeks of practice with a spring game Friday night in Gainesville.
Tallulah Shack finished second in the girls pole vault. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Tallulah Shack finished second in the girls pole vault. (Photo/Mark Turner)

On the Podium

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
By Mark Turner White County News The White County High School track team wrapped up the 2025 season by having a handful of athletes compete in the Class AAA state meet last week in Albany. The Lady Warriors came home with a Top 10 finish in the team standings, finishing eighth with 34 points.
White County High School baseball seniors

White County High School baseball seniors

Warriors sweep final series

News Staff
Friday, April 25, 2025
Staff report   During the final week of the regular season, the White County Warriors did all they could  to stay in the race for a berth in the Class AAA tournament by winning the final two games of the Region 6-AAA series with Johnson.
Cierra Bailey throws the discus.

Cierra Bailey throws the discus.

6-AAA Track

News Staff
Friday, April 25, 2025
By Mark Turner White County News   T he opening day of the Region 6-AAA track meet Tuesday in Cleveland turned out to be a little wet, but the White County High School teams turned in a solid effort, including posting four individual region titles.
Kyndall Gipson had a hit and an RBI and pitched a three-hitter.

Kyndall Gipson had a hit and an RBI and pitched a three-hitter.

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Softball sweep for TMU

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
From Staff Reports The Truett McConnell softball team wrapped up the home portion of the 2025 schedule by sweeping Pikeville, improving to 27-13 overall and 18-8 in Appalachian Atheltic Conference play. The Lady Bears opened the doubleheader with a 3-0 win shutout by Kyndall Gipson.
Sarah Jarrard finishes off a slam t the net during the Lady Warriors' win over Lumpkin County Tuesday morning at the 6-AAA tournament in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Sarah Jarrard finishes off a slam t the net during the Lady Warriors' win over Lumpkin County Tuesday morning at the 6-AAA tournament in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS girls set for post-season run

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Lady Warriors tennis team is headed back to the Class AAA tournament for the second year in a row.
The White County High School baseball seniors

The White County High School baseball seniors

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Warriors mercy rule Johnson, stay in race for Class AAA spot

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
by Mark Turner White County News   With two games left on regular season schedule, the White County Warriors are still in the hunt for a state playoff spot. The Warriors got the final series of the season off to a good start on Tuesday, blasting Johnson 15-0 in three innings.