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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)

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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.

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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.”

Zoe Burkett put up a shot Tuesday night during the Lady Warriors' win over Gilmer. (Photo/Eli Shoemake)

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Lady Warriors knock off West Hall, Gilmer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News The White County Lady Warriors snapped out of a two-game slump by posting a pair of big region wins over West Hall and Gilmer to kick off the final stretch of the regular season.

The WCMS Warriors show off the tournament hardware after winning the North Georgia Mountain League seventh grade title last week in Ellijay. The Warriors finished the season with a 16-4 record. (Photo/WCMS Athletcis)

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Warriors win NGML title

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News The White County Middle School seventh grade boy's basketball team capped off the 2024 season by winning the North Georgia Mountain League title last week in Ellijay.

WCHS wrestlers Davin Lightsey, above, and Ollie Weiland are both expected to compete for individual titles this weekend at the area tournaments. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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State chase begins

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News Over the past few months, the members of the White County High School wrestling program have spent a lot of time on the mat trying to get ready for the first weekend of February when they begin the march to Macon, the home of the Georgia High School Traditional...

Emma Lightsey had 13 points and three 3-pointers in the region game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors fall to Lumpkin, Wesleyan

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News The White County Lady Warriors have hit a rough patch for the first time this season, dropping a pair of Region 7-AAA games over the past eight days.

Dawson Oliver had a team-high 15 points in the Warriors' region win over Wesleyan Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Eli Shoemake)

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Warriors get first region win

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News It's been a tough season for the White County Warriors, but Tuesday night proved to be one of the best moments of the season as the Warrior knocked off Wesleyan 49-35 for their first Region 7-AAA win of the season.

Naomi Nicely had a team-high 11 points in the team's semifinal win over Fannin County.

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Championship run

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

by Mark Turner White County News A pair of White County Middle School basketball teams are one win away from winning a North Georgia Mountain League title. Both of the seventh grade teams moved into the championship round with wins last week.

Ansleigh Vandiver and the Lady Warriors took on Fannin County in the semifinals Wednesday in Cleveland.

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WCMS teams chase league titles

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Staff report The White County Middle School seventh grade basketball teams are both in the hunt for North Georgia Mountain League titles as the post-season tournament tipped off this week. The tournament began Wednesday, with both of the WCMS teams hosting semifinal matchups.