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Gabby Whiddon and the Lady Warriors are hoping to have lots of moments to celebrate during the 2023 softball season.. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon and the Lady Warriors are hoping to have lots of moments to celebrate during the 2023 softball season.. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Game time: Lady Warriors kick off summer league schedule

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   In four weeks, the White County Lady Warriors will step on the field to begin the 2023 high school softball season. After getting a few days last week thanks to the Georgia High School Association's mandated dead week, the Lady Warriors got back this week.
Tenneessee Titans' receiver Mason Kinsey, right, talks to a group of campers during the Brayden Philyaw Swift Feet & Agility Camp at the Tesnatee Gap Sports Complex. (Photo/Miranda Philyaw)

Tenneessee Titans' receiver Mason Kinsey, right, talks to a group of campers during the Brayden Philyaw Swift Feet & Agility Camp at the Tesnatee Gap Sports Complex. (Photo/Miranda Philyaw)

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Philyaw camp draws big group

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Staff report   The third annual Brayden Philyaw Swift Feet & Agility Camp recently took place at the Tesnatee Gap Sports Complex. The annual event is part of the Brayden Philyaw Athletic Scholarship Fund. Philyaw, the son of Zach and Miranda Philyaw, passed away in 2019.
Rachel Gearing is making her second trip to the USATF championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo/PSU Athletics)

Rachel Gearing is making her second trip to the USATF championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo/PSU Athletics)

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Gearing qualifies for USATF Outdoor meet

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   Rachel Gearing will step on the track today and compete with the best runners in the nation at the 2023 Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR.
Valerie Bailey, left, and the Lady Warriors will be the first WCHS team to take the field for the 2023 season, hosting Stephens County in a doubleheader on Aug. 5. The season opener will be the first game played at the new softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Valerie Bailey, left, and the Lady Warriors will be the first WCHS team to take the field for the 2023 season, hosting Stephens County in a doubleheader on Aug. 5. The season opener will be the first game played at the new softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Fall teams ready to work after Dead Week

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   With a heat wave moving into most of the state later this week, it's probably a good time for the Georgia High School Association's mandated Dead Week, which will shut down all high school sports from Monday, July 3 through Sunday, July 9.
White County middle hitter Emma Kerley makes a play on a ball at the net during a match against Chestatee Tuesday at the WCHS gym. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County middle hitter Emma Kerley makes a play on a ball at the net during a match against Chestatee Tuesday at the WCHS gym. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors back on the court

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   The White County High School volleyball program officially tipped off it's summer program this week, hosting a referee training camp in Cleveland.
Noah Williams gets set to catch a pass during a recent 7-on-7 game at WCHS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Noah Williams gets set to catch a pass during a recent 7-on-7 game at WCHS. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC teams close out June work

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   A busy month for some White County High School athletes is close to coming to an end.
Five WCHS athletes, including Nealeigh Broadwell, left, and Jadon Yeh are part of the 2023 BLITZ Hall of Fame class. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

Five WCHS athletes, including Nealeigh Broadwell, left, and Jadon Yeh are part of the 2023 BLITZ Hall of Fame class. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

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WC athletes earn BLITZ honors

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   With the 2022-23 high school year now in the rear view mirror, a handful of former White County High School athletes picked up a career award recently when BLITZ Sports announced the newest Hall of Fame class.
(Photo/Mark Turner)

(Photo/Mark Turner)

Looking Back

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Over the past 12 months, there were a lot of stellar performances and big moments for athletes of all ages in White County. Several of the White County High School teams had unforgettable seasons and a handful of athletes achieved great individual success by winning state titles.
The Lady Warriors did a lot of celebrating last during a run to the Class AAA state semifinals.. (Photo/Mark Turner)

The Lady Warriors did a lot of celebrating last during a run to the Class AAA state semifinals.. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors prep for fall

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
by Mark Turner White County News   Last fall, the White County High School volleyball team made a historic run to the Class AAA semifinals. This week, the team began their summer program with an eye on making another deep playoff run this fall.
Nathan Calhoun competes in a bull riding competition during a recent high school rodeo. (Photos/Submitted))

Nathan Calhoun competes in a bull riding competition during a recent high school rodeo. (Photos/Submitted))

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Calhoun earns spot in NHSRA finals

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Staff report   Nathan Calhoun is headed to the biggest stage on the high school rodeo tour. Calhoun, a rising senior at White County High School, recently qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo, which will take place July 16-22 at the Camplex Event Center in Gillette, WY.