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Shown on the podium after the final event of the season are, from left, Faith Hogan, Paxton Swanzy, Mercy Hogan, Reagan Phillips and Connect Award Winner Grace Meinecke.

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Rangers faced Tail of the Dragon in season finale

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The White County Trail Rangers wrapped up the 2026 spring season earlier this month with a pair of events.On May 16, the team traveled to the tiny town of Jackson to ride the trails at Dauset Nature Preserve in the Guardians of the Trail race.Dauset Nature Preserve is home to many animals who are...

pencer Adams is 4-1 this season with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in the Atlantic League. RICK THOMASON /SPECIAL

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Adams off to hot start with Ghost Peppers

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

by Mark TurnerSpencer Adams' journey in professional baseball has taken him to North Carolina his spring for the 2026 season with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers.After injuries forced Adams to retire forced Adams to retire in 2019, he returned to baseball last season, playing for the Shore City...

Kody Tuhey, left, and the Warriors kick off the summer program Monday morning. WESLEY BRANCH/CLAYTON TRIBUNE

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Summer work begins Monday for Warriors

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

by Mark TurnerAfter getting a few days off this week, the members of the White County High School football team will get back to work on Monday, kicking off the summer schedule as they continue to prepare for the 2026 season.The Warriors recently finished off spring practice with a scrimmage...

Savion Anderon looks for some running room during the preseason scrimmage last week at Rabun County. WESLEY BRANC/CLAYTON TRIBUNE

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Warriors wrap up spring practice

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors wrapped up the spring phase of the preparation for the 2026 high school football season, taking on Rabun County in a scrimmage in Tiger.The Warriors started preparing for the upcoming season last January with the off-season program and had nine days of spring...

Truett McConnell softball players, from left, Grace Folds, Elizabeth Bennett, Rylee Walker and Emma Skipper were named to the AAC All-Tournament team for the Lady Bears' run to tournament title. TMU ATHLETICS/SPECIAL

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Lady Bears end season at NAIA tournament

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe Truett McConnell Softball Team concluded its historic 2026 season last week at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round in Mobile, Ala.The Lady Bears made program history this season by capturing the program's second Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and...

Senior Julie Black had a pair of Top 5 finishes at state meet. MARK TURNER/WCN

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Black posts runner-up finish at AAA state meet

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

by Mark TurnerJulie Black capped off her high school running career with a runner-up finish at the Class AAA state meet last week in Athens.Black, who has been a standout runner for the Lady Warriors' track and cross country programs over the past two years, captured a second-place finish in the...

Mikey Moreno, left, and James Hart get a defensive call during the team's practice Tuesday afternoon at Warrior Stadium. MARK TURNER/WCN

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Warriors, Wildcats set to battle in scrimmage

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

by Mark TurnerThe White County Warriors will wrap up spring football practice on Friday with a scrimmage at Rabun County.

Kady McCollough is part of the WCHS contingent at the state meet in Athens. MARK TURNER/WCN

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WC track athletes on big stage

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

by Mark Turner The best high school track athletes in Class AAA are in Athens today for the the Georgia High School Association State Championships at the Spec Towns Track & Field Complex at the University of Georgia.The state meet began earlier this week, the the Class AAA and Class AA...

WCHS senior Maddie Kate Hall will take part in her fourth state tournament. MARK TURNER/WCN

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WC girls chase AAA golf title

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

by Mark Turner Next Monday, the White County High School girl's golf team will tee off the Class AAA tournament in LaGrange looking to win a title.The Lady Warriors are one of 12 teams in the state field which will play a two-day, 36-hole event at Highland County Club in LaGrange.

Ashton Elrod, right, hands the ball off to Kiyan Dorsey during a junior varsity team period at Monday's practice session.

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Warriors get back to work

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Head coach Chad Bennett and the White County High School football team kicked off spring football practice last week.