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Senior Sarah Jarrard suffered a ankle injury during the loss to Chestatee. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Senior Sarah Jarrard suffered a ankle injury during the loss to Chestatee. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS splits region volleyball matches

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   In a key Region 6-AAA tri-match Monday at the White County High School gym, the Lady Warriors' volleyball split a pair of matches with Chestatee and North Hall. \ The Lady Warriors' opening match was a battle between the top two teams in the region standings.
Hailey Ramey tossed a complete game in the 6-AAA win over Lumpkin County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Hailey Ramey tossed a complete game in the 6-AAA win over Lumpkin County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors get key region win

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   With three weeks left in the regular season, every game counts as the White County Lady Warriors as they fight to earn a spot in the Class AAA state softball playoffs.
WCHS center Tyler Seymour holds off a couple of Pickens' defensive lineman during the Warriors' region win last week in Jasper. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS center Tyler Seymour holds off a couple of Pickens' defensive lineman during the Warriors' region win last week in Jasper. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Dragon Slayer

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After an 0-2 start, it's seems like the White County Warriors have started hit their stride, winning back-to-back games and getting the Region 6-AAA schedule off on the right foot with a 24-7 win over Pickens last Friday night in Jasper.
White County runners, from left, Carly Black, Maddie Evans and Emma Windham take off at the start of the girl's varsity race last week at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County runners, from left, Carly Black, Maddie Evans and Emma Windham take off at the start of the girl's varsity race last week at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC runners race at North Hall meet

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   Over the past several years, the North Hall Invitational has been a good early season proving ground for cross country teams from around Northeast Georgia.
Tripp Nix, right, celebrates with Brayden Roach after scoring one of his three rushing touchdowns in the Warriors' win over East Jackson Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Tripp Nix, right, celebrates with Brayden Roach after scoring one of his three rushing touchdowns in the Warriors' win over East Jackson Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warrior Romp

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After a pair of frustrating games to start the 2024 season, the White County Warriors put things together last Friday in a dominating win over the East Jackson Eagles.
Zach Godfrey, right, celebrates with Gaines Clark after Godfrey picked off a pass and went 43 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. (Photo/Basil Ray)

Zach Godfrey, right, celebrates with Gaines Clark after Godfrey picked off a pass and went 43 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. (Photo/Basil Ray)

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Warriors fall to Hab; East Jackson on deck

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The first two weeks of the high school football season haven't been kind to the White County Warriors. After suffering a season-opening loss to Rabun County, the Warriors went to Mt.
The White County High School volleyball team won the KSA 2024 Fall Volleyball Classic Green Bracket title last weekend at the Game Point Event Center in Orlando, Fla., posting a 5-1 record and beating Gordon Lee in the championship match. Shown are team members, front from left, Rylee Elrod, Brooklyn Thomason, Mya Yeh, Baylie Rae Vandiver and Caroline Tatum; back row, Kalynn Watkins, Daylee Barrett, Sarah Jarrard, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Bree Burkett, Aslyn Burkett and Sophia Butcher. (Photo/WCHS)

The White County High School volleyball team won the KSA 2024 Fall Volleyball Classic Green Bracket title last weekend at the Game Point Event Center in Orlando, Fla., posting a 5-1 record and beating Gordon Lee in the championship match. Shown are team members, front from left, Rylee Elrod, Brooklyn Thomason, Mya Yeh, Baylie Rae Vandiver and Caroline Tatum; back row, Kalynn Watkins, Daylee Barrett, Sarah Jarrard, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Bree Burkett, Aslyn Burkett and Sophia Butcher. (Photo/WCHS)

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Universal Champs

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   For most people, Orlando is a vacation destination this time of the year. But for the White County High School volleyball team, a trip to Florida was a chance to get better on the court and also have a little bit of fun.
Emma Kerley had 24 kills in the three wins last week at Habersham Central.

Emma Kerley had 24 kills in the three wins last week at Habersham Central.

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Lady Warriors off to Orlando event

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Thursday, August 29, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County High School volleyball team heads to Florida this week, looking to restart another winning streak after seeing their 12-match streak come to an end Monday in Dawsonville.
Carly Black was ninth in the girl's race at the Pickens Preview last weekend in Jasper. (Photo/Elizabeth Stewart)

Carly Black was ninth in the girl's race at the Pickens Preview last weekend in Jasper. (Photo/Elizabeth Stewart)

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Black leads WCHS at Pickens Preview

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Thursday, August 29, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors cross county runners took part in a big early season meet last weekend, taking part in the Pickens Preview in Jasper. The meet featured 37 teams in the boy's division and 35 in the girl's race.
Tripp Nix, who was injured during the season opener against Rabun County, will be a game-time decision heading in the matchup with Habersham Central. (Photo/Basil Ray)

Tripp Nix, who was injured during the season opener against Rabun County, will be a game-time decision heading in the matchup with Habersham Central. (Photo/Basil Ray)

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Battle of the Hooch

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Thursday, August 29, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   It's still early in the season, but both the White County Warriors and Habersham Central Raiders really need a win heading into Friday night's game in Mt. Airy.