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Penn State's Rachel Gearing leads a pack of runners around the track during an 800-meter preliminary heat race at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships last week in Austin, Texas. Gearing finished with the 15th best time to earn Second Team All-American honors. (Photo/Penn State Athletics)

Penn State's Rachel Gearing leads a pack of runners around the track during an 800-meter preliminary heat race at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships last week in Austin, Texas. Gearing finished with the 15th best time to earn Second Team All-American honors. (Photo/Penn State Athletics)

The Last Lap: Gearing earns All-American status in NCAA 800-meter event

Staff report   Rachel Gearing ended her collegiate career last week at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
WCHS linebacker Jon Scott, left, covers John Phillips during Tuesday's workout at Warrior Stadium.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS linebacker Jon Scott, left, covers John Phillips during Tuesday's workout at Warrior Stadium. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors start summer prep

by Mark Turner White County News   The countdown to the 2023 high school football season started this week as the White County Warriors  opened summer workouts Monday morning at Warrior Stadium. The workout was the first of 12 set for for the next three weeks, along with three 7-on-7 events.
With the start of the high school season less than two months away, White County High School's new softball complex is almost complete. The softball program held a youth camp at the facility this week as well as opening summer workouts. (Photo/Mark Turner)

With the start of the high school season less than two months away, White County High School's new softball complex is almost complete. The softball program held a youth camp at the facility this week as well as opening summer workouts. (Photo/Mark Turner)

New Digs: WCHS opens softball complex

by Mark Turner White County News   When the 2023 high school softball season opens in August, the White County Lady Warriors will have a new home.
Myesha Hall, left,  was third in the women's long jump, Cameron Alamia, middle, was fifth in the men's 200-meter race, and Katilyn Babb was eighth in the women's javelin at the NAIA national championships. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Myesha Hall, left, was third in the women's long jump, Cameron Alamia, middle, was fifth in the men's 200-meter race, and Katilyn Babb was eighth in the women's javelin at the NAIA national championships. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

All-Americans: Truett trio earns NAIA track honors

Staff report   A trio of Truett McConnell track athletes made a big splash last week at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Marion, IN.
Jake Cantrell spent 16 years in the WCHS track program. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Cantrell spent 16 years in the WCHS track program. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cantrell steps away from WC track program

by Mark Turner White County News   After leading the White County High School track teams to a pair of region championships in May, head coach Jake Cantrell is stepping away from the program.
Ollie Weiland went 4-0 in the 106-pound division last week during the Southeast Regional. (Photo/Aaron Weiland)

Ollie Weiland went 4-0 in the 106-pound division last week during the Southeast Regional. (Photo/Aaron Weiland)

Weiland wins USA wrestling regional title

Staff Report   White County High School wrestler Ollie Weiland, who won the Georgia High School Association's Girls All-Classification state title last February, has gotten the summer off to a good start by winning a pair of USA Wrestling titles.
Braxton Anderson connected with John Phillips on a 44-yard scoring play for the Warriors' lone touchdown.

Braxton Anderson connected with John Phillips on a 44-yard scoring play for the Warriors' lone touchdown.

WCHS finishes spring workouts

by Mark Turner White County News   The White County Warriors wrapped up a couple weeks of spring workouts with a scrimmage last Friday night at Flowery Branch.
Rusty Dye, left, capped off her prep career with school record mark in the discus at the Night of Champions meet in Atlanta. Ella Blair, center, and Sean Hughes also competed in Night of Champions.

Rusty Dye, left, capped off her prep career with school record mark in the discus at the Night of Champions meet in Atlanta. Ella Blair, center, and Sean Hughes also competed in Night of Champions.

Dye wins discus title at Night of Champions

By Mark Turner White County News   Atrio of White County High School track athletes participated in the Night of Champions meet last weekend in Atlanta.
The Lady Warriors show off the GHSA hardware after finishing second at the Class AAA state tournament Tuesday in Columbus. Shown are, from left, Emma Rogers, Cameron Kimsey, BilliKayl Allison, Aubrey Free, Maddie Kate Hall, Layne Graham, Lauren Nelson and head coach Esta Johnson. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors show off the GHSA hardware after finishing second at the Class AAA state tournament Tuesday in Columbus. Shown are, from left, Emma Rogers, Cameron Kimsey, BilliKayl Allison, Aubrey Free, Maddie Kate Hall, Layne Graham, Lauren Nelson and head coach Esta Johnson. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

Pin High: Lady Warriors second at state

by Mark Turner White County News   For the past several years, the White County girl's golf team has been a consistent contender for the state title.
Landon Bulgin, left, squares off with Jeremiah Jarrard during a block drill Tuesday afternoon  (Photo/Mark Turner)

Landon Bulgin, left, squares off with Jeremiah Jarrard during a block drill Tuesday afternoon (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready for spring scrimmage

by Mark Turner White County News   After putting in work over the past two weeks, the White County Warriors will cap off spring football practice with a scrimmage tonight at Flowery Branch. The Warriors and the Falcons will tee it up at 6 p.m.