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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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))

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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.

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)

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

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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)

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Warriors start summer prep

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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)

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New Digs: WCHS opens softball complex

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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.