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Devin Sullens will take on Gilmer County's Dylan Galloway in the state finals Feb. 11 in Macon. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warrior trio wins area titles; Sullens wrestles for state championship tonight

Mark Turner

Thursday, February 11, 2021

White County High School senior Devin Sullens can add a state title to his resume Feb. 11 in Macon. Sullens, a two-time state runner-up, will lock up with Gilmer County's Dylan Galloway in the 220-pound division championship match at the Class AAA tournament at the Macon Centreplex.

Zoe Burkett had 13 points in the Lady Warriors' win over Dawson County. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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JV teams finish season with wins

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The White County junior varsity basketball teams recently wrapped up the season, with the Lady Warriors winning a pair of games while the Warriors split their final two games. The Lady Warriors knocked off Dawson County 47-40.

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

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Bears notch 14-10 victory

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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)

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TMU sweeps conference tilt wth Bluefield

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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)

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Spring is sprung for soccer, baseball teams

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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)

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Warriors set to battle for 7-AAA honors

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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)

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

Mark Turner

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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)

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Warriors finish second at eighth-grade tourney

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 28, 2021

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)

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Lady Warriors rally, stay in front of region race

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 28, 2021

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)

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Warriors gut out win, take control of region

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 28, 2021

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.