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Katelyn Boman celebrates with WCHS head coach Drew Owens moments after scoring the winning run in a 4-3 victory over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Katelyn Boman celebrates with WCHS head coach Drew Owens moments after scoring the winning run in a 4-3 victory over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors knock off Bluff, end East Forsyth's unbeaten region run

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors might be the hottest high school softball team in North Georgia. The Lady Warriors are currently on a eight-game winning streak and 20-3 overall heading in today's road matchup with West Hall.
Lance Kelley was one of the top runners for the Warrior cross country teams during the Warpath Invitational in Canton. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Lance Kelley was one of the top runners for the Warrior cross country teams during the Warpath Invitational in Canton. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS runners compete at Warpath Invitational

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The White County High School cross country teams competed in their biggest meet of the year last weekend in Canton, taking part in the Warpath Invitational. The meet featured more than 20 schools from around the northern half of the state.
JD Trowell, left, and Silas Mulligan, and the rest of the Warriors host Dawson County in the region opener Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

JD Trowell, left, and Silas Mulligan, and the rest of the Warriors host Dawson County in the region opener Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors set to open 7-AAA play

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The first four weeks of the high school football season have been somewhat frustrating for the White County Warriors as they've stumbled out of the gate on the way to a 1-3 start.
WCHS sophomore Linsey Burke became the first player in school history to pass the 1,000 career assist mark. She had 18 assists Tuesday in the Lady Warriors' two matches. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sophomore Linsey Burke became the first player in school history to pass the 1,000 career assist mark. She had 18 assists Tuesday in the Lady Warriors' two matches. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS falls to Bluff

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The White County High School volleyball team came up a little short Tuesday night in key Area 7-AAA match with Cherokee Bluff. The Lady Warriors dropped a 2-1 decision to the Lady Bears, and fell to 2-4 in area play.
Senior Liana O'Kelly has been swinging a hot bat in the middle of the Lady Warriors' lineup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Senior Liana O'Kelly has been swinging a hot bat in the middle of the Lady Warriors' lineup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors chase top spot in region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 23, 2021
With two weeks left on the regular season softball schedule, the biggest issue facing the Region 7-AAA teams might be the weather. Over the past week, most of the teams in region have had games postponed due to the wet weather, and this week hasn't started any better.
Annika Vandiver pitched a shutout Monday against Gilmer County, and had a grand slam Tuesday in the the Lady Warriors' win over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Annika Vandiver pitched a shutout Monday against Gilmer County, and had a grand slam Tuesday in the the Lady Warriors' win over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors keep pace in 7-AAA race

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The White County Warriors stayed near the top of the Region 7-AAA standings with a pair of wins this week over Gilmer County and West Hall. The Lady Warriors (14-3) moved to 9-3 in region play with the wins, and currently sit in third place behind East Forsyth (13-0) and Cherokee Bluff (7-2).
Zion McMullen, left, and Bryson Cronic, right, tackle Habersham Central's Zeke Whittington during the game last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Zion McMullen, left, and Bryson Cronic, right, tackle Habersham Central's Zeke Whittington during the game last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors fall to Raiders, 21-12

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 16, 2021
It was a frustrating night for the White County High School football team last Friday in Cleveland as the Habersham Central Raiders posted a 21-12 win in the final non-region game of the season, dropping the the Warriors to 1-3 on the season.
White County runners, from left, Lilly Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Emily Davidson, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Emma Marrow, and Lumpkin County's Haley Souther break away the starting line last Thursday at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County runners, from left, Lilly Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Emily Davidson, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Emma Marrow, and Lumpkin County's Haley Souther break away the starting line last Thursday at the North Hall Invitational. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors third at North Hall meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The White County High School cross country teams took part in the third annual North Hall Invitational last week in Gainesville. The Lady Warriors put together a solid effort, finishing third among 11 teams in the girl's division, while the Warriors were 10th in the boy's race.
WCHS head coach Shannon Smith, center, talks the Lady Warriors during a recent match. WCHS will be back in action tonight with a tri-match at Jefferson High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS head coach Shannon Smith, center, talks the Lady Warriors during a recent match. WCHS will be back in action tonight with a tri-match at Jefferson High School. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors sweep Chestatee, Lumpkin

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 9, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors' volleyball team picked up a big pair of home wins last week, but they started off this week by dropping a tri-match Tuesday night at Gainesville High School.
Liana O'Kelly had a huge week last week, homering three times and driving in seven runs. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Liana O'Kelly had a huge week last week, homering three times and driving in seven runs. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors rally past North Hall, blast Dawson

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 9, 2021
With less than a month to go in the high school regular season softball schedule, the White County Lady Warriors are still in the hunt for the top spot in the Region 7-AAA standings.