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Gabby Whiddon had three hits and scored three runs in the non-region win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon had three hits and scored three runs in the non-region win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors still perfect at 5-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The only thing that's been able to stop the White County High School softball team so far this season is the weather.
Warrior seniors are, front from left, Silas Mulligan, Alex Garcia, and Zion McMullen; second row, Tavis Simmoms, Ashton Pickett, Alex Thornton, and Malachi Zellars; back row, Riley Turner, Jackson Autry, Bryson Cronic, Jay Grice, Hunter Williams, Billy Carder, Howie Douglas, Teddy Strange, Nick Helms, Cameron Godfrey, Chase Collier, and Caden Pinson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warrior seniors are, front from left, Silas Mulligan, Alex Garcia, and Zion McMullen; second row, Tavis Simmoms, Ashton Pickett, Alex Thornton, and Malachi Zellars; back row, Riley Turner, Jackson Autry, Bryson Cronic, Jay Grice, Hunter Williams, Billy Carder, Howie Douglas, Teddy Strange, Nick Helms, Cameron Godfrey, Chase Collier, and Caden Pinson. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors lean on talent, experience for region run

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 19, 2021
High School football is back. The White County Warriors kick off the 2021 season Friday night with a trip to Toccoa to take on the Stephens County Indians.
Rusty Dye, left, and Linsey Burke will both be key players in the Lady Warriors' lineup this fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Rusty Dye, left, and Linsey Burke will both be key players in the Lady Warriors' lineup this fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors reload for state run

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
For high school coaches, change is always part of the the job. Every year comes with a new set of players and new challenges. Such is the case for the White County High School volleyball team.
Gabby Whiddon makes a throw from centerfield during the Lady Warriors' win over Rabun County last Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gabby Whiddon makes a throw from centerfield during the Lady Warriors' win over Rabun County last Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors start season with four wins

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The first week of the 2021 high school softball season couldn't have worked out much better for the White County Lady Warriors. WCHS opened the season with four straight wins, including a 5-1 win over Habersham Central Monday afternoon in Cleveland.
WCHS center Trenton O'Kelly, above, and the Warriors head to East Forsyth Friday for a preseason scrimmage with the Broncos. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS center Trenton O'Kelly, above, and the Warriors head to East Forsyth Friday for a preseason scrimmage with the Broncos. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors set for scrimmage

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 12, 2021
After two months of summer workouts, passing league games, practice sessions, acclimation practices, and a week of padded work, the White County Warriors get a chance Friday night to play against some guys in different color uniforms.
Seniors on the volleyball team.

Seniors on the volleyball team.

Lady Warriors reload for another playoff run

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors did some big things on the volleyball court during the 2020 season. Starting this week, we'll find out if they can do it again this fall. The Lady Warriors tipped off the new season Tuesday by splitting a pair of games in Gainesville.
Kate Sartain will start the season behind the plate.

Kate Sartain will start the season behind the plate.

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GAME TIME

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 5, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   I t's go time for the White County High School softball team, and make no mistake about it, the players and coaches are ready for the first pitch of the 2021 season.
Sheena Johnson, left, is TMU's new women's lacrosse head coach, while Dani Westmoreland, right, will continue to serve as an assistant coach. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Sheena Johnson, left, is TMU's new women's lacrosse head coach, while Dani Westmoreland, right, will continue to serve as an assistant coach. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU adds to atheltic department staff

News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
The Truett McConnell University athletic department recently announced a change in the women's lacrosse program and a new marketing and communications director. Sheena Johnson is  the school's new women's lacrosse coach, joining current assistant Dani Westmoreland on the staff.
Zion McMullen, left, finds some running room off a block from Cameron Godfrey during Tuesday's practice session. The Warriors scrimmage East Forsyth next Friday night. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Zion McMullen, left, finds some running room off a block from Cameron Godfrey during Tuesday's practice session. The Warriors scrimmage East Forsyth next Friday night. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors put on the pads; prep for scrimmage

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 5, 2021
In nine days, the White County Warriors' football team will step on the field for the first time, taking on East Forsyth in a preseason scrimmage. The matchup with Forsyth County's newest high school program will give the Warriors a chance to see where they are at heading into the 2021 season.
WCHS seniors, from left, Annika Vandiver, Reagan Dunagan, and Liana O'Kelly have some fun during a photo session. The senior trio will lead the softball squad this fall as they chase a Region 7-AAA title and a spot in the Class AAA state playoffs. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS seniors, from left, Annika Vandiver, Reagan Dunagan, and Liana O'Kelly have some fun during a photo session. The senior trio will lead the softball squad this fall as they chase a Region 7-AAA title and a spot in the Class AAA state playoffs. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Talented roster fuels Lady Warriors' state playoff aspirations

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 5, 2021
For the past two months, the White County High School softball team has put in a lot of time on the field and the weight room getting ready for the 2021 season. Now it's time to reap the rewards of all the summer work.