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Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors knock off No. 6 Bluff; home playoff berth within reach

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Last week, the White County Warriors clinched the program's first trip to the state baseball playoffs since 2014. This week, the squad is trying to earn the first home state playoff series since 20??.
Ada Smith and the Lady Warriors dropped a 3-0 decision Tuesday to West Forsyth. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ada Smith and the Lady Warriors dropped a 3-0 decision Tuesday to West Forsyth. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC kicks off state tourney next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 15, 2021
It's state playoff time for the White County High School soccer teams, and both squads enter the postseason fray with high expectations. The Class AAA state kicks off next with the first round of the girl's bracket on Tuesday, April 20, while the boy's division begins play on Wednesday, April 21.
Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

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Bears sweep AAC series with No. 13 Bryan College

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Truett McConnell baseball team came up with one of the biggest series wins of the season last week, sweeping a three-game set from No. 13 Bryan College.
Hazen Ramey had two goals and an assist in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Hazen Ramey had two goals and an assist in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors beat GHS, 5-2

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors posted a 5-2 win over Gainesville last week in a non-region matchup in Cleveland.
White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta.

White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta.

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Former WC athlete dies in hit-and-run

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
White County High School is mourning the loss of one of their own after Ethan McCallister, a 2011 graduate, was killed early Saturday morning in Atlanta. McCallister, who was 28 at the time of his death, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the Lindbergh area of Buckhead.
White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Mountain Invitational sweep

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
It was a clean sweep for the White County High School track teams at the 2021 Mt. Yonah Invitational last Friday at Warrior Stadium. The host school dominated the meet, winning both the boys and girl's divisions.
J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors earn first state spot since 2014

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
For the first time since 2014, the White County Warriors are headed to the state baseball playoffs. The Warriors clinched a spot in the Class AAA playoffs with a 7-3 win over West Hall Tuesday in Cleveland.
Hazen Ramey, right, set the single season scoring record Tuesday night, scoring her 25th goal of the season in the 3-0 win over North Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Hazen Ramey, right, set the single season scoring record Tuesday night, scoring her 25th goal of the season in the 3-0 win over North Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors play waiting game in region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors' soccer team knocked off North Hall 3-0 in the 7-AAA region finale Tuesday night in Gainesville, and now the head coach Megan Runkle and the squad has to wait a couple of weeks to find out their fate heading into the Class AAA tournament.
Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back on track with 15-2 win over Gilmer

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
After dropping the final two games of a Region 7-AAA series with North Hall last week, the White County Warriors got back to their winning ways on Monday with a 15-2 road victory over Gilmer County.
WCHS senior Catie Craig was the low-medalist at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Catie Craig was the low-medalist at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors win Valhalla Cup

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The White County High School girl's golf team took top honors this week at the Valhalla Cup in Homer. The Lady Warriors posted the low team total during the two-day event at the Chimney Oaks Golf Club.