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WCHS running back Ryan Fowler tiptoes down the sideline for a long run during the Warriors' 35-28 win over Gilmer in the regular season finale last Friday at Warrior Stadium. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff )

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Ticket Punched: Warriors earn AAA playoff spot

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News The hay is in the barn as far as the regular season is concerned, and the White County Warriors begin the second season this week with a Class AAA first round matchup against Bremen.

New classifications announced

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Late Wednesday afternoon, the Georgia High School Association announced the new classifications for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years. The GHSA is going back to six classes next year for the 457 member schools, while Class A will still be divided into the two divisions.

WCHS linebacker Jon Scott, left, brings down Pickens' McCord Purdy during the first half. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Playoff race down to final week

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News The 2023 high school football regular season ends this week and the White County Warriors still have a little work to do to punch their ticket to Class AAA playoffs.

White County's Emma Windham finished fourth in the girl's race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Carrollton Bound: WC cross country teams earn state bids

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News The White County High School cross country team had a great day at the Region 7-AAA meet last week at Unicoi State Park, qualifying both teams for the Class AAA meet this weekend in Carrollton.

Bryce Dockery, No. 25, and Jason Rewis, No. 22, take down Lumpkin Coun- ty's Mason Sullens during the region game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Indians in four overtime battle

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News When two high school football teams have played 54 times over the past 60+ years, chances are you've seen just about everything that can happen at least once or twice. Not so fast, my friend.

White County's Kate Blair, left, head coach Yarixa Oakes, Emma Kerley and Jalyn Allison celebrate during the Class AAA state tournament match at Hebron Christian Saturday in Lilburn. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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State run ends: Lady Warriors knocked out of playoffs with Sweet 16 loss to Hebron

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News It was a sensational season for the White County High School volleyball team, it just ended too soon. The Lady Warriors were knocked out of the Class AAA state tournament Saturday in Dacula, falling to Hebron Christian 3-1 in a Sweet 16 matchup.

WCMS runners, front left, Weaver Bartlett, Wes Jones, Jax Adams, Reid Murphey, Aiden Cline, Ayden Mendez, Cam Biddy, Aden Hill, Weston Waller, and Briggs Murray show off the runner-up trophy at the state last weekend in Cochran. (Photo/WCMS Athleitcs)

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WCMS second at state meet

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News The White County Middle School cross country team travelled to Bleckley County last weekend to compete in the Georgia Middle School State Championships and brought back a runner-up trophy. The Warriors finished second among 17 teams in the Division 3 race.

Sarah Blair blocks a shot during the 7-AAA tournament last week at WCHS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Wesleyan pulls off upset

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News After steamrolling through the first two rounds of the Region 7-AAA volleyball tournament, White County was upset in the championship match, with Wesleyan denying the Lady Warriors' bid to win their second consecutive region title.

Two of the top scoring teams in Class AAA meet Friday night in Dahlonega. The Warriors, including running back Ryan Fowler and quarterback Tripp Nix, are averaging 33 points per game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Blood Mountain Battle

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News Since 1964, White County and Lumpkin County have met almost annually on the football field, and things have certainly changed over the past 59 years. When the two teams played for the first time, Lyndon Johnson was in the White House, the No.

White County's Jason Rewis, No. 22, and Braxton Anderson bring down Wesleyan's Maddox Gartland durng the region game. Rewis had a team-high 11 total tackles and returned an interception for touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors suffer frustrating region loss to Wesleyan, 27-24

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

by Mark Turner White County News The first-ever trip to Wesleyan turned into a frustrating night as the Wolves handed the Warriors a 27-24 loss in a key Region 7-AAA matchup.