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Silas Mulligan had a team-high 22 points in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan had a team-high 22 points in the win. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors hold off Lumpkin, set to battle Dawson

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Winning on the road is never easy, especially in a highly-competitive region like 7-AAA, and any road win is vitally important for a team making a run at a regular season region title. That was the case for the White County Warriors Tuesday night in their matchup with Lumpkin County in Dahlonega.
Kiannah Dorsey protects the ball during a recent eighth-grade girls game. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Kiannah Dorsey protects the ball during a recent eighth-grade girls game. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Middle school teams gearing up for MAC tourney

News Staff
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The White County Middle School basketball closes out the regular season this afternoon, and then will turn their attention to the Mountain Athletic Conference tournament next week.
Naomi Roberts, right, shares a hug with Dasha Cannon moments after the win over Lumpkin County. Roberts hit a pair of free throws in the final three seconds of overtime to lift the Lady Warriors to the win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Naomi Roberts, right, shares a hug with Dasha Cannon moments after the win over Lumpkin County. Roberts hit a pair of free throws in the final three seconds of overtime to lift the Lady Warriors to the win. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors shake off slow start in win against Spartans

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 14, 2021
After suffering their first region loss of the year last Saturday, the White County Lady Warriors had three days to get ready to take on one of the biggest tasks of the season with a trip to Dahlonega Tuesday to take on Lumpkin County, the new No. 1 team in the latest Class AAA state poll.
Senior Maddie Futch, with ball, was honored during a postgame ceremony after she recently passed the 500- rebound mark for her career. Futch was joined in the ceremony by her family and teammates, including fellow seniors, from left, Dasha Cannon, Makenna Moose, Madison Adams, and Camyrn McAfee.

Senior Maddie Futch, with ball, was honored during a postgame ceremony after she recently passed the 500- rebound mark for her career. Futch was joined in the ceremony by her family and teammates, including fellow seniors, from left, Dasha Cannon, Makenna Moose, Madison Adams, and Camyrn McAfee.

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WC gives up only four points in region win

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Lady Warrior basketball team posted one of the biggest scoring margins in school history Tuesday night, knocking off West Hall 75-4 in a Region 7-AAA game in Cleveland.
Jadon Yeh had had a game-high 16 points in the region win over West Hall. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Jadon Yeh had had a game-high 16 points in the region win over West Hall. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors shake off slow start, rout Spartans

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Warriors had to shake a little rust off the engine Tuesday night against the West Hall Spartans, but they managed to recover from a sluggish start and post a 75-36 region win. The Warriors (7-5) were playing their first game since Dec.
Patrick Lowendick WCHS Head Coach

Patrick Lowendick WCHS Head Coach

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Warriors pin Spartans, 52-30

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County Warriors' wrestling team split a pair of matches Tuesday night at Cherokee Bluff in Flowery Branch. The Warriors knocked off Athens Academy, but dropped the night cap to the Bears.
Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sweeps West Hall in region matchup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County High School basketball teams returned to the court Tuesday night, with a 7-AAA doubleheader against West Hall. Both WCHS teams came away with big wins.
n November, Jenna Gearing lined up with some of the best runners in the nation at the SEC Cross Country Championships in Baton Rouge. La., and did something even she didn't expect, finishing second in the women's race behind Alabama's Mercy Chelangat.

n November, Jenna Gearing lined up with some of the best runners in the nation at the SEC Cross Country Championships in Baton Rouge. La., and did something even she didn't expect, finishing second in the women's race behind Alabama's Mercy Chelangat.

The Top 20 of 2020

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The Top 1-10 moments and performances of 2020 are: No. 1 - Covid shuts down sports Just like everything else in the world, the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge affect on the sports world.
Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warrior wrestlers get in some holiday work

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 31, 2020
After a few days off for Christmas, the White County wrestling team got back on the mat this week, taking part in the Holiday Clash at Forsyth Central High School in Cumming.