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Kylie Watkins, above, and the Lady Warriors are 8-0 heading into the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kylie Watkins, above, and the Lady Warriors are 8-0 heading into the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors set for state-ranked matchup with No. 2 Wesleyan

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   Through the first eight games of the season, the White County Lady Warriors' basketball team has been as hot as any team in Class AAA.

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GHSA ratifies realignment plan

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   On Wednesday, the Georgia High School Association ratified the reclassification and region realignment for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
Mya Yeh pushes the ball up the court during the Lady Warriors' non-region win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Zach Taylor CNI News Service)

Mya Yeh pushes the ball up the court during the Lady Warriors' non-region win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Zach Taylor CNI News Service)

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Six in a row

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   The dominance continues for the White County High School girl's basketball after picking up three more double-digit wins since Thanksgiving. The Lady Warriors improved to 6-0 on the year with a 71-13 win over Habersham Central Tuesday night in Mt. Airy.
Isabella Hodson, No. 14, and Eliska Dvorakova lead the Lady Bears' attack down the field during the NAIA Sweet 16 game Tuesday in Foley, Ala. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Isabella Hodson, No. 14, and Eliska Dvorakova lead the Lady Bears' attack down the field during the NAIA Sweet 16 game Tuesday in Foley, Ala. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Historic run ends

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Staff report   A historic season for the Truett McConnell women's soccer team came to an end Tuesday during the Sweet 16 round  of the NAIA Championship tournament in Foley, Ala.
Ashley Johnson scored a pair of goals in Truett's 3-1 win over Marian. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Ashley Johnson scored a pair of goals in Truett's 3-1 win over Marian. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Bama Bound

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   For the first time in school history, the Truett McConnell women's soccer team is headed to the NAIA National Championship in Foley, Ala. The No. 20 Lady Bears (18-2-2) punched their ticket to the NAIA Sweet 16 with a 3-1 win over No. 10 Marian University Nov.
Ollie Weiland won the 105-pound division at the GHSA Girls All-Classification state tournament last season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ollie Weiland won the 105-pound division at the GHSA Girls All-Classification state tournament last season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS Wrestling Preview: WCHS wrestlers ready to compete for region, state titles

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County High School wrestling program has continued to produce a bushel of state level wrestlers over the past decade, and expectations are high once again heading into the 2023-24 season.
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WCHS lands in new Region 6-AAA

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   The Georgia High School Association's reclassification and region realignment process is getting close to the finish line, White County High School and the rest of the schools in the state should know new region home by the end of the week.
The members of the Truett McConnell women's soccer team celebrate moments after posting a 1-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan in the AAC championship game in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

The members of the Truett McConnell women's soccer team celebrate moments after posting a 1-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan in the AAC championship game in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Champs Again: Lady Bears win AAC soccer title

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Staff report   F or the second time in two years, the Truett McConnell Lady Bears are the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Champions. The Lady Bears (17-2-2) captured their second consecutive conference tournament title last Friday with a 1-0 win over Tennessee Wesleyan.
Lloyd Collins

Lloyd Collins

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Collins named top AD

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News White County High School athletic director Lloyd Collins was recently named the Region 7-AAA AD of the Year. Collins is in the middle of his third year as the school's AD and has played a huge on in the development of the program, both on and off the field.
Members of the WCHS cross country teams are, front from left, Wyatt Pilgrim, Sam Gatti, Aiden Pickett, Alex Brannon, Avery Stewart and Zach Glenn; back row, coach Carrie Vandegriff, coach Matt Dover, Viktoria Milton, Alexis Kelley, Kelsey Lovell, Asia Moss, Madi Black, Emma Windham, Maddie Evans, Maggie Anglin, Josselyn Burke and Megan Runkle. (Photo/WCHS)

Members of the WCHS cross country teams are, front from left, Wyatt Pilgrim, Sam Gatti, Aiden Pickett, Alex Brannon, Avery Stewart and Zach Glenn; back row, coach Carrie Vandegriff, coach Matt Dover, Viktoria Milton, Alexis Kelley, Kelsey Lovell, Asia Moss, Madi Black, Emma Windham, Maddie Evans, Maggie Anglin, Josselyn Burke and Megan Runkle. (Photo/WCHS)

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WCHS teams earn Top 10 finishes

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News It was a banner ending to the season for the White County High School cross country teams last weekend in Carrollton, as the WCHS squads both posted Top 10 performances at the Class AAA state meet.