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Collins named WCHS athletic director

Mark Turner

Thursday, April 1, 2021

After spending 15 years as a middle school teacher, coach and administrator, Lloyd Collins was looking for a new challenge. Collins, who has been the White County Middle School athletic director for the past three years, found a new job just a few miles up the road.

The Warriors celebrate following the 2-1 win over West Hall last week at Warrior Stadium. The win clinched the Region 7-AAA title and gives the Warriors the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA state tournament, which begins April 21.

Warriors clinch first region title

Mark Turner

Thursday, April 1, 2021

For the first time in school history, the White County boy's soccer team will be putting some region championship hardware in the trophy case.

Grayson Cathey, left, and the Warriors are the only unbeaten team in the region heading into the final two stretch of the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC looks to clinch 7-AAA title

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 25, 2021

With two region games left on the schedule, the White County Warriors have put themselves in a prime position to win the 7-AAA championship and earn the No. 1 seed heading into the Class AAA tournament.

Craig Turner, center.

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Turner set to leave AD spot in June

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 25, 2021

White County High School is looking for a new athletic director after Craig Turner recently accepted a new role on the high school administration team.

Caleb Reddy picked the win last Saturday in the final game of a three-game series with Davson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors knock off No. 1 North Hall; jump to the top of the region standings

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The White County Warriors made a big statement Monday night, handing North Hall, the No. 1 team in the latest Class AAA state poll, a 4-1 loss to take over sole possession of the top spot in the Region 7-AAA race.

Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC sweeps top spots at Ridge Runner Classic

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 18, 2021

by Mark Turner White County News T he White County Warrior track teams swept the top spots during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in the Cleveland.

Jacob Adams rolls a putt toward the hole during the tournament last Saturday. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors swing at Apple Mountain

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The White County boy's golf team posted tied for fifth-pace at the Apple Mountain Invitational last weekend in Clarkesville. The Warriors were one of 16 teams in the annual golf tournament. Gainesville and Etowah tied at 288, with the Red Elephants winning the title due to a tiebreaker.

Caleb Reddy tossed a complete game in the 5-1 win over Lumpkin County to finish off the three-game sweep. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors stay unbeaten in 7-AAA play

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The White County Warriors rolled to a 12-2 win Monday over Dawson County to keep pace in the Region 7-AAA race. The win over the Tigers came on the heels of a three-game sweep over Lumpkin County during the opening week of region play.

Senior Hayden Gensler has scored a school record 27 goals this season for the Warriors. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Gensler leads Warriors to big win over over Bluff

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 18, 2021

With the White County boy's soccer in a 2-0 hole to Cherokee Bluff midway through the second half of a Region 7-AAA soccer matchup last Friday night in Oakwood, senior Hayden Gensler came up with one of the top performances in program history to propel the Warriors to a 4-3 comeback win.

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS competes at Eagle Invitational

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 11, 2021

by Mark Turner White County News White County's first foray in a big track meet this spring came last Saturday in Commerce, as the Warrior squads competed in the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.