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Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Madison Hunter, left, Leah Alexander, Ada Smith, LaRue Campbell, and Aubrey Dowdy share a hug after the 10-0 win over East Jackson. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WC's state-ranked soccer teams sweep East Jackson

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The White County soccer teams took a break from the Region 7-AAA schedule over the past few days to play a pair of non-region games with East Jackson and Lakeview Academy. Both Warrior squads continue to hold high spots in the latest Class AAA state rankings. The Lady Warriors are now ranked No.
Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

Members of the Class C GRPA State runner-up 8U team are, front from left, Madilynn London, Mattie Sieveking, Jules Harris, and Bentley Allison; back row, coach Ron Fowler, coach Matthew Sieveking, Allie Fowler, Adrianna Oakes, MaKenna Driskell, Kara Watkins, Ava Sweeney, Kaylee Pressley, and coach Jodie Watkins. (Photo/WCRD)

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WCRD 8U team second at Class C tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The youth basketball season wrapped up last weekend for the White County Recreation Department All-Star teams with three teams playing the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association's Class C state tournament.
Nate Bray pitched a complete game shutout against Lumpkin County, scattering seven hits and three walks, while striking out five. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Nate Bray pitched a complete game shutout against Lumpkin County, scattering seven hits and three walks, while striking out five. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WC shuts out Indians in 7-AAA opener

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Over the next month and a half, the White County Warriors will play 18 games to determine the four teams that will represent Region 7-AAA in the Class AAA state tournament.
The 10U girl's team finished second last week at the District 7 tournament, earning a bid to the Class C State Tournament this weekend in Clayton. (Photo/WCRD)

The 10U girl's team finished second last week at the District 7 tournament, earning a bid to the Class C State Tournament this weekend in Clayton. (Photo/WCRD)

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WCRD teams head to state tournament

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
White County will be represented by three teams when the Georgia Recreation and Park Association Class C state basketball tournaments begin Friday afternoon around the state.
Dylan Sargent rips a double during his first at-bat of the season in the 15-0 win over Johnson last Saturday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Dylan Sargent rips a double during his first at-bat of the season in the 15-0 win over Johnson last Saturday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors win three in a row

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The weather warmed up a little last Saturday and so did the White County High School baseball team. The Warriors rolled through a pair of non-region games, blasting Johnson and Chestatee, and the knocked off Riverside 16-0 Tuesday to improve to 4-2 on the year.
WCHS' Tavi Simmons, right, celebrates with Alex Garcia, left, and Zion McMullen moments after the Warriors knocked off Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope in the opening round of the Class AAA tournament Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS' Tavi Simmons, right, celebrates with Alex Garcia, left, and Zion McMullen moments after the Warriors knocked off Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope in the opening round of the Class AAA tournament Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors get first state win since 2002; fall to No. 1 Sandy Creek in Sweet 16

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 4, 2021
A historic season for the White County Warriors' basketball program came to an end last Friday night in the second round of the Class AAA tournament. For only the third time in school history, the Warriors advanced to the Sweet 16, but unfortunately, it was bitter ending as No.
Madison Hunter, above, and the Lady Warriors are currently ranked No. 2 in the latest Class AAA polls. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Madison Hunter, above, and the Lady Warriors are currently ranked No. 2 in the latest Class AAA polls. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Soccer teams post region wins over Gilmer, Dawson

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 4, 2021
After the first week of the Region 7-AAA soccer schedule, it appears that the road to the region title might run through Cleveland on both the boys and girl's side.
Caitlyn Gailey

Caitlyn Gailey

Track teams start season at Bluff's Crazy Relays

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The White County High School track athletes got the 2021 season started Saturday at the Cherokee Buff Crazy Relays in Flowery Branch. The event feartured the traditional field events and a series of traditional and non-traditional relay races.
Senior Rylee Higgins had two hits in the win over East Hall, including an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth inning.

Senior Rylee Higgins had two hits in the win over East Hall, including an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3 in the fifth inning.

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Warriors beat East Hall in extra innings, 5-4

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The White County Warriors staged a late rally to knock off East Hall 5-4 last Friday in the season opener. The Warriors scored three times in the fifth inning to erase the Viking's early 3-0 lead, and then added a run in the sixth inning and a run in the eighth inning to pick up the win.
Chad Bennett

Chad Bennett

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Bennett takes OC job at Gainesville

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Over the past four years, the White County Warriors' football team has fielded one of the top offenses in Northeast Georgia, and the architect of the high-scoring unit announced this week he is leaving the program to take a new job at his alma mater.