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Susan Aderhold won at pair of gold medals at the national meet.

Susan Aderhold won at pair of gold medals at the national meet.

Aderhold wins gold at Pan Am Masters games

by Mark Turner White County News   The Pan-American Masters Games were recently held in Cleveland, Ohio, and a White County runner excelled during the Olympic-style event.
The Lady Warriors' volleyball team took top honors last week during the Berry College team camp, beating Forsyth Central to win the Gold Division tournament on the final day of the camp. (Photo/WCHS Volleyball)

The Lady Warriors' volleyball team took top honors last week during the Berry College team camp, beating Forsyth Central to win the Gold Division tournament on the final day of the camp. (Photo/WCHS Volleyball)

Lady Warriors pick up team title at Berry camp

by Mark Turner White County News   The clock is ticking for the White County volleyball team, with the season-opener only three weeks away. The squad's prep work for July included a trip to a team camp last week at Berry College in Rome.
Evan Windham, left, sits up a drill for Wyatt Rickman during the event last week at the Tesnatee Sports Complex. (Photo/Submitted)

Evan Windham, left, sits up a drill for Wyatt Rickman during the event last week at the Tesnatee Sports Complex. (Photo/Submitted)

Windham camp shares knowledge, love of soccer

by Mark Turner White County News   Soccer has been a way of life for Evan Windham, and now the White County High School graduate wants to share his love and knowledge of the game with young players in north Georgia.
White County's Bryson Philyaw, right, collides with a Cedar Shoals defender after making a catch during the opening day of the Cherokee Bluff padded camp (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Bryson Philyaw, right, collides with a Cedar Shoals defender after making a catch during the opening day of the Cherokee Bluff padded camp (Photo/Mark Turner)

Battle at the Bluff: WCHS back on field at camp

by Mark Turner White County News   With the first official day of football practice less than two weeks away, the White County Warriors had a chance to put on the pads this week for a couple of days during  two-day camp at Cherokee Bluff High School.
Silas Mulligan was an All-Region player during his prep career at WCHS.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan was an All-Region player during his prep career at WCHS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Habersham, White share home county status for Mulligan

by Lang Storey CNI News Service   Piedmont’s Silas Mulligan began playing the game of basketball as so many youths in Habersham County do – through the rec department.
WCHS senior Aiden Pickett was one of a large group of local runners in this year's event.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Aiden Pickett was one of a large group of local runners in this year's event. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Locals run in 55th annual Peachtree race

Staff report   More than 50,000 runners and walkers turned out for the 55th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race last week in Atlanta. The athletes had a battle the heat and humidity during the annul event, which is held on July 4.
WCHS graduate Catie Craig shows off  the Putter Boy trophy after winning the North & South Amateur title in June. (Photo/Sandi Craig and Pinehurst.com)

WCHS graduate Catie Craig shows off the Putter Boy trophy after winning the North & South Amateur title in June. (Photo/Sandi Craig and Pinehurst.com)

Craig wins North & South title

by Mark Turner White County News   Catie Craig, a junior golfer at Western Kentucky University and a White County High School graduate, recently won the 122nd Women's North & South Amateur Championship last week at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C.
Rachel Gearing

Rachel Gearing

Gearing runs at Olympic Trials

by Mark Turner White County News   Last weekend, White County's Rachel Gearing appeared on the biggest track and field stage in the country by competing in the United States Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Alex Freeman is one of 18 players from Region 7-AAA named to the All-State list. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Alex Freeman is one of 18 players from Region 7-AAA named to the All-State list. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Freeman earns Dugout Club All-State honors

By Mark Turner White County News   The post-season accolades keep rolling in for White County High School sophomore baseball player Alex Freeman. In May, Freeman was named to the 7-AAA All-Region first team for the second consecutive year.
Baylie Rae Vandiver makes a pass Tuesday during a win over East Hall.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

Baylie Rae Vandiver makes a pass Tuesday during a win over East Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors back on the court

by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Lady Warriors' volleyball team got back on the court this week, hosting a three-day referee training event.