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Cohen Cantrell, left, and Hayden Gensler were part of the Warriors' soccer team that claimed the program's first region title. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Cohen Cantrell, left, and Hayden Gensler were part of the Warriors' soccer team that claimed the program's first region title. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS finishes 12th in GADA Cup

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The White County High School athletic program just wrapped up one of the best years in school history, finishing 12th in the Class AAA Director's Cup competition.
Rising junior Darius Cannon gives the Warriors' a big-play threat on both sides of the ball. Cannon was the Region 7-AAA Athlete of the Year last fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Rising junior Darius Cannon gives the Warriors' a big-play threat on both sides of the ball. Cannon was the Region 7-AAA Athlete of the Year last fall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors hold spring practice, look to reload

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 27, 2021
When spring football practice began last week at White County High School, things looked a little different. For the first time since Tim Cokely took over the program, he walked out on the practice field without the Class of 2021 players.
Ashley Lawson had two hits, scored twice, and drove in two runs in the win over Central Baptist. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Ashley Lawson had two hits, scored twice, and drove in two runs in the win over Central Baptist. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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Lady Bears fall in NAIA national softball tourney

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
After opening the NAIA national softball tournament with a win, the Truett McConnell Lady Bears saw their season come to and end Tuesday with a pair of losses. The Lady Bears, the No. 3 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional, opened the tournament Monday with a 4-3 win over No. 2 seed Central Baptist.
Jacob Adams gets in some work at the driving range Monday morning before the start of the Class AAA state tournament in Hartwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

Jacob Adams gets in some work at the driving range Monday morning before the start of the Class AAA state tournament in Hartwell. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Adams ties for sixth at boy's state golf tournament

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
After the White County boy's golf team narrowly missed earning a spot in the Class AAA state tournament in April, senior Jacob Adams wanted to make sure he represented his teammates in the right way in the biggest tournament of the year.
White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Cannon wins Class AAA discus crown

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
White County High School made some noise last week at the Class AAA state track meet in Albany. The Lady Warriors, behind a state championship performance from Dasha Cannon, captured fifth place in the girl's team standings, while the Warriors finished 14th in the boy's competition.
WCHS golfers, from left, Catie Craig, Eliza Jane Glover, Erin Dorsey, and Rylee Adams show off the Class AAA championship trophy Tuesday after winning the school's first ever spring sports team title. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

WCHS golfers, from left, Catie Craig, Eliza Jane Glover, Erin Dorsey, and Rylee Adams show off the Class AAA championship trophy Tuesday after winning the school's first ever spring sports team title. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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WC golfers win first spring team title

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
For the first time in school history, White County is at the top of the mountain in high school golf. The Lady Warriors pulled off the historic achievement earlier this week, winning the Class AAA team title at the state tournament at Apple Mountain Golf Club in Clarkesville.

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Lady Warriors play for state golf title next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
The White County High School girl's golf team will go hunting for a Class AAA championship next week at Apple Mountain Golf Club in Clarkesville. WCHS is the host school for this year's state tournament, the second time the school has hosted the state girl's tournament.
White County's Jim Waits has been named the Region 7-AAA Coach of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Jim Waits has been named the Region 7-AAA Coach of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Johnson, Waits headline WC's All-Region picks

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County High School baseball team picked up a handful of post-season awards as the 7-AAA All-Region team was announced late last week.
Dasha Cannon posted White County's top finish during the Class AAA State B Sectional last Saturday in Atlanta. Cannon finished second in the discus and was fifth in the shot put. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon posted White County's top finish during the Class AAA State B Sectional last Saturday in Atlanta. Cannon finished second in the discus and was fifth in the shot put. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sends big group to Class AAA state meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
White County is sending a huge contingent to the Class AAA state track this week in Albany, as 26 athletes are headed to South Georgia to compete on the biggest stage of the season.