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Kylie Watkins works for a shot in the low post during the final quarter of the Elite Eight game in Monroe. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kylie Watkins works for a shot in the low post during the final quarter of the Elite Eight game in Monroe. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Elite Frustation

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   After 40 years, the White County High School girl's basketball team found itself in the Class AAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1984, but a long trip to Albany ended in anger and frustrations for the WCHS players, coaches and fans as Monroe used a fourth...
Cooper Garrett, above, and the White County High School baseball team have won four straight games after knocking off East Jackson 4-0 last night. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cooper Garrett, above, and the White County High School baseball team have won four straight games after knocking off East Jackson 4-0 last night. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors on hot streak, win four in a row

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors have won four consecutive games over the last week, pushing their record to 4-1 to start the 2024 high school baseball season.
Mya Yeh goes through three Ringgold defenders on the way to the basket Tuesday during the first round of the Class AAA state tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Mya Yeh goes through three Ringgold defenders on the way to the basket Tuesday during the first round of the Class AAA state tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC heads to Sweet 16

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   For the first time since 2019-20, the White County High School girl's basketball will be dancing in the Sweet 16 round of the Class AAA state tournament.
Ollie Weiland is the first WCHS female wrestler to win two consecutive state titles. Chrisitan Keheley won the 157-pound state title and finished the season with a 35-3 record. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Ollie Weiland is the first WCHS female wrestler to win two consecutive state titles. Chrisitan Keheley won the 157-pound state title and finished the season with a 35-3 record. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Best of the Best

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   Two state champions. One state runner-up. Top 10 team finish.   It's safe to say the White County High School wrestling team had a pretty good weekend in Macon at the Georgia High School Association State Wrestling Championships.
White County High School's Christian Keheley won the 157-pound title last weekend at the Class AAA State Sectional in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County High School's Christian Keheley won the 157-pound title last weekend at the Class AAA State Sectional in Dahlonega. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC wrestlers advance to AAA state tournament

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   When the GHSA State Wrestling Championships start up this morning in Macon, White County High School will have eight wrestlers set to battle for a Class AAA title.
Shelton Ramey, shown during last week's scrimmage against Banks County, gave up one run and struck out seven during the Warriors' opening game loss to East Jackson. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Shelton Ramey, shown during last week's scrimmage against Banks County, gave up one run and struck out seven during the Warriors' opening game loss to East Jackson. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Baseball team rebuild with goal of getting back to state

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors kicked off the 2024 high school baseball season Tuesday with a 5-3 loss to East Jackson, and finish off a busy first week with a game today against Rabun County and a doubleheader Saturday against Chestatee and North Murray.
Kylie Watkins, shown putting up a shot during the first half of the region tournament game, scored in the final seconds of the game to give the Lady Warriors' a 45-43 win over Lmpkin County in the opening game of the Region 7-AAA tournament Tuesday in Jasper. The win gives the team a spot in the region semifinals along with an automatic berth in the state tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kylie Watkins, shown putting up a shot during the first half of the region tournament game, scored in the final seconds of the game to give the Lady Warriors' a 45-43 win over Lmpkin County in the opening game of the Region 7-AAA tournament Tuesday in Jasper. The win gives the team a spot in the region semifinals along with an automatic berth in the state tournament. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Game Winner

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   With a start berth on the line, White County girl's basketball coach Quint Moss had a simple plan – Get the ball to Kylie Watkins.
Lilly Gann, right, is one of several starters back from the Lady Warriors' Elite Eight team last spring. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lilly Gann, right, is one of several starters back from the Lady Warriors' Elite Eight team last spring. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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White County squads sets bar at getting back to state

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   It's time to kick off the season for the White County High School soccer teams. The WCHS varsity squads got the new year started on a good note Tuesday, sweeping a non-region road doubleheader over North Hall.
David Boman had 18 points in the Warriors' win last week over Pickens. (Photo/Eli Shoemake)

David Boman had 18 points in the Warriors' win last week over Pickens. (Photo/Eli Shoemake)

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WC teams close out regular season

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   The end of the regular season has arrived for the White County High School basketball teams and the post-season is set to begin next week. WCHS will take on Lumpkin County in the regular season finale Friday in Cleveland.
Clockwise from top left, Ollie Weiland, Hunter Smith, Christian Keheley and Zella Weiland.

Clockwise from top left, Ollie Weiland, Hunter Smith, Christian Keheley and Zella Weiland.

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Area's Best

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
by Mark Turner White County News   Heading into the the area traditional tournaments last week, White County head coach Patrick Lowendick said his wrestlers “have to show up and perform.