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Grant McDonel had two hits in the Bears' opening day win over Toccoa Falls. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Grant McDonel had two hits in the Bears' opening day win over Toccoa Falls. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Bears notch 14-10 victory

The Truett McConnell University baseball team opened their 2021 season Tuesday afternoon at the TMU Baseball Complex, posting a 14-10 win over Toccoa Falls College. The Bears got things going early, leading 9-4 heading into the fifth inning.
The TMU women's team recently honored Sierra Kendall, top row, middle, during Senior Day festivities. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

The TMU women's team recently honored Sierra Kendall, top row, middle, during Senior Day festivities. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

TMU sweeps conference tilt wth Bluefield

Truett McConnell swept a pair of Appalachian Athletic Conference games Tuesday night in Cleveland. The Bears built a big lead in the opening half, and then had to hang on down the stretch to pick up an 88-85 win over Bluefield College.
McKinley Jones, right, and the White County High School soccer team opened the 2021 season Wednesday with a non-region doubleheader against Jefferson. (Photo/Mark Turner)

McKinley Jones, right, and the White County High School soccer team opened the 2021 season Wednesday with a non-region doubleheader against Jefferson. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Spring is sprung for soccer, baseball teams

With the temperature expected to stay below 50 degrees for the next few weeks, it doesn't feel like it's time for spring sports to kick off for the White County high school and middle school athletes.
WCHS senior Devin Sullens picked up his 150th career win last week and is 28-0 this season. Sullens is expected to be in the running for the Class AAA 220-pound title next week when the state meet is held in Macon. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Devin Sullens picked up his 150th career win last week and is 28-0 this season. Sullens is expected to be in the running for the Class AAA 220-pound title next week when the state meet is held in Macon. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors set to battle for 7-AAA honors

The most important week of the season has arrived for the White County wrestling team. On Saturday, the Warriors head to Dahlonega for the Area 7-AAA traditional tournament.
Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors take on Lumpkin County in a game to decide the region race Friday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors take on Lumpkin County in a game to decide the region race Friday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors clinch top seed for 7-AAA tournament; Lady Warriors face Lumpkin to decide region race

Heading into the regular season finale Friday night, the White County High School basketball teams have a chance to do something this year that's never been done before in the history of the program – be the No. 1 seeds heading into the region tournament.
The WCMS eighth-grade boy's basketball team shows off the runner-up trophy following the championship game last Friday at Clear Creek Middle School in Gilmer County. (Photo/Shelton Sweets)

The WCMS eighth-grade boy's basketball team shows off the runner-up trophy following the championship game last Friday at Clear Creek Middle School in Gilmer County. (Photo/Shelton Sweets)

Warriors finish second at eighth-grade tourney

The White County Middle School eighth-grade boy's basketball team came close to claiming the Mountain Athletic Conference title last week in Ellijay, advancing to the championship game. The Warriors, the No. 2 seed, put up a fight in the title game against Clear Creek, the No.
Maddie Futch pushes the ball up the court during the first quarter of the Lady Warriors' region win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Maddie Futch pushes the ball up the court during the first quarter of the Lady Warriors' region win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors rally, stay in front of region race

At the start of the high school basketball season, White County and Lumpkin County looked to be the top two contenders for the 7-AAA girl's title.. Unless something unexpected happens over the next nine days, that's how the region regular season race will play out.
Cooper Turner guards Cherokee Bluff's Shad Dabney during the Warriors' win Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cooper Turner guards Cherokee Bluff's Shad Dabney during the Warriors' win Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors gut out win, take control of region

TheWhite County Warriors took a huge step toward the 7-AAA regular season title Tuesday night, knocking off Cherokee Bluff 53-46 to take over the top spot in the region season standings heading into the final week of the schedule.
The Lady Warriors' eighth-grade team capped off a perfect season with a win over Pickens County in the Mountain Athletic Conference title game last week in Jasper. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors' eighth-grade team capped off a perfect season with a win over Pickens County in the Mountain Athletic Conference title game last week in Jasper. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Lady Warrior squad wins Mountain championship

For a group of White County Middle School girls, the last two years have been nothing short of perfection on the basketball court. The White County Middle School eighth-grade girl's team wrapped up an unbeaten season last Friday in Jasper, winning the Mountain Athletic Conference championship.
Josh Adams, above, and the seventh-grade boy's team posted a 35-19 opening round win Tuesday over Lumpkin County.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

Josh Adams, above, and the seventh-grade boy's team posted a 35-19 opening round win Tuesday over Lumpkin County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Middle school tourney begins

Staff report   T he White County Middle School basketball teams opened play this week in the Mountain Athletic Conference tournament in Jasper and Ellijay.