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Truett McConnell's Andrew Johnston, left, Brooks Rosser, Josh Johnston, and Tanner Griffith all earned Applachian Athletic Conference post-season honors. (Photo Collage/TMU Athletics)

Truett McConnell's Andrew Johnston, left, Brooks Rosser, Josh Johnston, and Tanner Griffith all earned Applachian Athletic Conference post-season honors. (Photo Collage/TMU Athletics)

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TMU baseball players earn league awards

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Four members of the Truett McConnell baseball team picked up some awards this week from the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Josh Johnston has been named to the All-AAC first team, while Andrew Johnston and Brooks Rosser are pair of the All-AAC second team.
White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors drop state series with Sonoraville

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The best season in recent memory came to an end last for the White County High School baseball team.
Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County sweeps 7-AAA track team titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
It appears the White County track teams made history last week by capturing both Region 7-AAA track titles. According to WCHS head coach Jake Cantrell, winning both the boys and girls' titles in the same year is rare, and may not have ever been done in the program's history.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors, Phoenix set for opening round series

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The White County Warriors open play this afternoon in the state tournament for the first since 2014, with a road doubleheader at Sonoraville. The Warriors captured the program's first state bid in seven years thanks to a third place finish in the ?Region 7-AAA regular season race.
White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

White County's Cohen Cantrell, left, goes up for a header during the Warriors' second round matchup with Greater Atlanta Christian Tuesday in Cleveland.

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Warriors rally, GAC uses late goal for 3-2 win

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The White County Warriors season came to a frustrating end Tuesday night in Cleveland during the second round of the Class AAA boy's soccer tournament. The Warriors, the 7-AAA region champions, suffered a 3-2 loss to Greater Atlanta Christian, ending the team's hopes of making a Final Four run.
White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, collides with Oconee County's Perrin Pennington during the Sweet 16 game Monday in Watkinsville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC girls lose battle to No. 2 Oconee

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
White County and Oconee County put on a soccer clinic Monday night during the second round of Class AAA girl's soccer tournament, but unfortunately, the wrong set of Lady Warriors walked off the field with the win.
J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Bluff; start playoffs next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The White County Warriors are playing a waiting game this week that will determine their state playoff fate. The Warriors (18-9) wrapped up Region 7-AAA play last week by dropping the final two games of the series with Cherokee Bluff.
Jacob Adams, who will play the in the No. 1 spot for the Warriors in the area tournament, recently signed with Truett McConnell University. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jacob Adams, who will play the in the No. 1 spot for the Warriors in the area tournament, recently signed with Truett McConnell University. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors ready for area battle

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
On Monday, the White County High School boys' golf teams will make to the short trip to Dahlonega in hopes of earning a spot in the 2021 Class AAA golf tournament. The Area 3 tournament, featuring teams from Region 5-AAA and Region 7-AAA, will be played at Achasta Golf Club.
WCHS senior Catie Craig taps in a putt during the Spring Swing last Saturday in Clarkesville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Catie Craig taps in a putt during the Spring Swing last Saturday in Clarkesville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors second at Swing; set for area tourney

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A large group of high school golfers turned out last Saturday for the 14th annual Lady Warriors' Spring Swing tournament. This year's event was played for the first time ever at Apple Mountain Golf Club in Clarkesville.