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Christian Keheley, top, and the Warriors head into Saturday's tournament looking to win their second straight 7-AAA Area Duals championship. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Christian Keheley, top, and the Warriors head into Saturday's tournament looking to win their second straight 7-AAA Area Duals championship. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready to battle for duals title

For the past two months, the White County High School wrestling team has been putting in countless hours on the mat, both in practice and at a handful of high-level tournaments.
Naomi Roberts defends during the opening round win over Sumter, S.C. (Photo/Hilton Head HS Athletics)

Naomi Roberts defends during the opening round win over Sumter, S.C. (Photo/Hilton Head HS Athletics)

WCHS basketball teams third at Hilton Head event

The White County High School basketball teams spent some time at the beach during Christmas break, with teams posting third place finishes at the Seahawk Holiday Classic at Hilton Head High School in South Carolina.
Cayden Autry won the 132-pound division at the Viking Invitational last week at East Hall High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cayden Autry won the 132-pound division at the Viking Invitational last week at East Hall High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors get in holiday mat work

by Mark Turner White County News   It’s been a busy holiday season for the White County wrestling team. The Warriors competed in a pair of events last week, and will be back on the mat today at the Hook 'Em Classic at Lambert High School in Forsyth County.
WCHS senior Jadon Yeh, is averaging 25 points per game this season and is second on the program's all-time scoring list. Yeh had a career-high 38 points in a game against Tallulah Falls earlier this season.  (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS senior Jadon Yeh, is averaging 25 points per game this season and is second on the program's all-time scoring list. Yeh had a career-high 38 points in a game against Tallulah Falls earlier this season. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Yeh moves up WCHS scoring list

by Mark Turner White County News   The first time Jadon Yeh stepped on the court as a member of the White County High School basketball team, it was pretty obvious that the tall, skinny son of a college basketball coach was going to have a pretty good high school career.
White County's Claire Beckman, left,  and Kylie Watkins, and Wesleyan's Desiree Davis scramble on the floor for a loose ball during the region opener last Friday night. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County's Claire Beckman, left, and Kylie Watkins, and Wesleyan's Desiree Davis scramble on the floor for a loose ball during the region opener last Friday night. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WC wins Top 10 battle

by Mark Turner White County News   It's early in the Region 7-AAA race, but the White County Lady Warriors have already made some noise and jumped up to the top of the leaderboard.
The Warriors (5-6) are off to a 2-0 start in region play after wins over Wesleyan and West Hall.

The Warriors (5-6) are off to a 2-0 start in region play after wins over Wesleyan and West Hall.

Warriors jump into region lead

by Mark Turner White County News   It's been a bit of a roller coaster season so far for the White County boy's basketball team, but one week into the Region 7-AAA schedule the Warriors are right where they want to be – on top of the region standings.
Warrior defenders Nate Bray, right, and Devin Norton, No. 44, close in on a Franklin County ball carrier during the spring game in Carnesville.

Warrior defenders Nate Bray, right, and Devin Norton, No. 44, close in on a Franklin County ball carrier during the spring game in Carnesville.

Warriors have busy summer slate

The start of the 2022 high school football season is getting closer and closer with each passing day. The White County Warriors have 85 days until they open the season with a matchup against longtime rival North Hall on Aug, 19.
The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

WCHS sends 12 individuals, three relays teams to AAA meet

White County High School's track team is sending 12 individuals and three relay teams to the Class AAA state meet this weekend at Carrollton High School. The WCHS athletes earned the state bids during the the Class AAA state sectional last weekend in Norcross.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors place five on 7-AAA team

The 7-AAA All-Region team was announced this week, and the White County Warriors had five players named to the squad.