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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.

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Season begins for WCRD teams

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Staff report   It's time for the White County Recreation Department youth football teams to hit the field for the 2021 season. The Mountain Athletic Conference season kicked off Tuesday, with a pair of White County teams in action. The full compliment of games start on Sat. 11.
White County's Alex Thornton, left, and Matthew Gee stop Pickens' running back Kadyn Hampton at the line of scrimmage during the Warriors' 20-7 win last Friday night in Jasper. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Alex Thornton, left, and Matthew Gee stop Pickens' running back Kadyn Hampton at the line of scrimmage during the Warriors' 20-7 win last Friday night in Jasper. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors to face Habersham Central

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 9, 2021
The White County High School Warriors football team gets a chance to play at home again this week as Habersham Central makes the short trip to Cleveland to renew the neighborhood rivalry.
White County's Colton Turner, left, Zion McMullen, and Bryson Cronic team up to bring down Hart County running back JL Lackey during the Warriors' home opener last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County's Colton Turner, left, Zion McMullen, and Bryson Cronic team up to bring down Hart County running back JL Lackey during the Warriors' home opener last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Bulldogs run past Warriors

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The White County Warriors grabbed a 6-0 lead in the first three minutes of the 2021 home opener last Friday night, but things quickly went downhill as Hart County used a bruising running attack to fuel a 49-13 win.
Maggie Blair, left, and Claire Beckman get set to go up for a block during the area win Tuesday night over Dawson County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Maggie Blair, left, and Claire Beckman get set to go up for a block during the area win Tuesday night over Dawson County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS splits 7-AAA matche

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The race for the Area 7-AAA volleyball title began this week for the White County High School squad as they took on Dawson County and North Hall in a tri-match Tuesday night in Dawsonville. The Lady Warriors, ranked No.
Annika Vandiver picked up the win over Gilmer County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Annika Vandiver picked up the win over Gilmer County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors get region wins

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 2, 2021
After suffering their first loss of the season last week, the White County softball team, ranked No. 5 in the latest Class AAA state poll, bounced back with a pair of wins to get back on the winning track.
Rusty Dye rises up for a kill during the Lady Warriors' win over Stephens County last Thursday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Rusty Dye rises up for a kill during the Lady Warriors' win over Stephens County last Thursday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors split with Lumpkin, Stephens

News Staff
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors split a pair of matches last week in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors dropped the opening match to Lumpkin County in three sets, but bounced back to knock off Stephens County in the straight sets.
Silas Mulligan rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries during the Warriors' opening season loss last Friday night in Toccoa. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries during the Warriors' opening season loss last Friday night in Toccoa. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Tough night on the turf

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Stephens County used a big second half performance to fuel a 34-20 win over White County last Friday night in Toccoa, spoiling the season opener for the Warriors.
Kate Sartain had a game-winning solo home run in the 3-2 win over North Hall last week in the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Kate Sartain had a game-winning solo home run in the 3-2 win over North Hall last week in the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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No. 3 Lady Warriors handed first loss

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 26, 2021
White County's perfect start to the 2021 high school softball season came to an end Monday after East Forsyth handed the Lady Warriors an 8-0 loss in the 7-AAA matchup in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors, who had risen to No.