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Last season, the Warriors and Lumpkin County played a four overtime game.  (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Last season, the Warriors and Lumpkin County played a four overtime game. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

GHSA changes playoff schedule, OT rules

Staff report   There are a couple of big changes coming to high school football in Georgia. The Georgia High School Association recently announced the playoff schedule will look different for the 2024 season and the format for overtime has also been changed.
Kylie Watkins puts up a shot during a practice session earlier this week. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Kylie Watkins puts up a shot during a practice session earlier this week. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS teams tip off summer work

by Mark Turner White County News   Steve Shedd has won a lot of basketball games during his coaching career and he plans to continue that trend at White County High School. Shedd was hired in April to take over the Lady Warriors' program after a very success stint at Banks County.
Members of the White County Special Olympics team are from left, Josiah Abernathy, Nathan Anderson, CJ McGuire, Carter Cruce and Roddy Edge. (Photo/Shena Anderson)

Members of the White County Special Olympics team are from left, Josiah Abernathy, Nathan Anderson, CJ McGuire, Carter Cruce and Roddy Edge. (Photo/Shena Anderson)

Local athletes compete at State Games

Staff report   A group of local athletes took part in the 2024 Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games in Atlanta. The annual event was held May 24-26 at Emory University and at the Druid Hills high school and middle school campuses.
Peyton Shedd, left, celebrates after making a birdie on the final hole at the NAIA Championships in Dalton. Shedd finished fourth in the national tournament. Myesha Hall, right, finished seventh in the long jump during the NAIA Championships in Marion, Ind. Hall earned All-American honors for the third consecutive year.  (Photos/TMU Athletics)

Peyton Shedd, left, celebrates after making a birdie on the final hole at the NAIA Championships in Dalton. Shedd finished fourth in the national tournament. Myesha Hall, right, finished seventh in the long jump during the NAIA Championships in Marion, Ind. Hall earned All-American honors for the third consecutive year. (Photos/TMU Athletics)

NAIA Excellence

by Mark Turner White County News   Truett McConnell athletics ended the 2023-24 athletic year on a high note last week, thanks to some stellar performances on the golf course and on the track.
The Lady Warriors' contingent for the Class AAA state tournament consists of, from left, Addison Schindler, Billi Kayl Allison,  Cameron Kimsey, Layne Graham, Aubrey Free, Emma Rogers and Maddie Kate Hall.  (Photo/WCHS Golf)

The Lady Warriors' contingent for the Class AAA state tournament consists of, from left, Addison Schindler, Billi Kayl Allison, Cameron Kimsey, Layne Graham, Aubrey Free, Emma Rogers and Maddie Kate Hall. (Photo/WCHS Golf)

Links Tradition

by Mark Turner White County News   For the sixth consecutive year, the White County Lady Warriors posted a top finish at the Class AAA state golf tournament.
Warrior linebacker Jon Scott upends East Hall quarterback Jarmarcus Harrison. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warrior linebacker Jon Scott upends East Hall quarterback Jarmarcus Harrison. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors wrap up spring practice

by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors put the finishing touches on spring workouts with a scrimmage against East Hall last Friday night in Cleveland. The Warriors and Vikings played to a 14-14 tie in the first half as both teams played their starters.
Peyton Shedd was tied for third place after the first round of the NAIA tournament. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Peyton Shedd was tied for third place after the first round of the NAIA tournament. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

TMU's Shedd leads in tournament

Truett McConnell's Peyton Shedd sits atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the NAIA National Championship golf tournament in Dalton. Shedd opened the event with back-to-back rounds of 71 to take the a one-stroke lead over Webber International's Vedant Sirohi.
Noel Lammers looks for some running room during an intrasquad scrimmage last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Noel Lammers looks for some running room during an intrasquad scrimmage last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Spring game on Friday

by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors will wrap up spring practice Friday night when the East Hall Vikings make the short drive to Cleveland for a scrimmage.
The Lady Warriors' lineup for the Class AAA state tournament consists of Cameron Kimsey, Billi Kayl Allison, Layne Graham (pictured), Aubrey Free and Maddie Kate Hall.  (Photo/WCHS Golf)

The Lady Warriors' lineup for the Class AAA state tournament consists of Cameron Kimsey, Billi Kayl Allison, Layne Graham (pictured), Aubrey Free and Maddie Kate Hall. (Photo/WCHS Golf)

WC girls set for state title chase

by Mark Turner White County News   The hunt for the Class AAA girl's golf state championship starts next Monday morning and the White County Lady Warriors are ready to make a run at their second state title in the last four years.
Tallulah Shack (left) finished third in the Class AAA girl's pole vault competition. Yvonne Minutello was fifth in the state shot put event. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

Tallulah Shack (left) finished third in the Class AAA girl's pole vault competition. Yvonne Minutello was fifth in the state shot put event. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

Shack, Minutello post Top 5 finishes

by Mark Turner White County News   White County High School's Tallulah Shack and Yvonne Minutello capped of the 2024 track season with   Top 5 finishes at the Class AAA state track meet, while Vondre Nelson had a Top 10 finish.