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Junior Silas Mulligan was an 7-AAAA All-Region pick last year after leading the team in scoring. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Junior Silas Mulligan was an 7-AAAA All-Region pick last year after leading the team in scoring. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Warriors feature veteran roster, new coach

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 3, 2020
It's been an unusual year so far for high school sports, and the start of the 2021 boy's basketball season has been anything but normal for first-year head coach Robbie Bailey.
Senior Dasha Cannon was named to the All-Region and Class AAAA All-state teams last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Senior Dasha Cannon was named to the All-Region and Class AAAA All-state teams last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WC girls seek another state run

Mark Turner
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
After a run to the Sweet 16 last winter, the White County Lady Warrior basketball team is aiming for a repeat performance in their first year in Class AAA. After spending the past ?
WCHS receiver Daruis Cannon, right, runs away from a pair of Cherokee Bluff defenders during the first quarter of the region game. Cannon had three first half touchdoown catches to help the Warriors grab a 34-7 lead.

WCHS receiver Daruis Cannon, right, runs away from a pair of Cherokee Bluff defenders during the first quarter of the region game. Cannon had three first half touchdoown catches to help the Warriors grab a 34-7 lead.

Calling the Bears' bluff

Mark Turner
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
For the first time since 2017, the White County Warriors have a ticket for the state high school football playoffs, and appear to be peaking at the right time after demolishing Cherokee Bluff last week in the regular season finale.
Natalie Alamri scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute in the Lady Bears' 1-0 victory over Brenau Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Natalie Alamri scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute in the Lady Bears' 1-0 victory over Brenau Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU wins third straight regular season AAC title

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Staff report For the third consecutive year, the Truett McConnell women's soccer team is the Appalachian Athletic Conference regular season champions. The Bears (12-0-1) finished off an impressive run the 2020 conference schedule Tuesday night with a 1-0 win over Brenau University.
Ryder Rewis of the 8U team makes a tackle during the winning effort. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Ryder Rewis of the 8U team makes a tackle during the winning effort. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County claims two Super Bowl titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The White County Recreation Department youth football program picked up a pair of Mountain Athletic Conference Super Bowl IV titles last weekend at Chestatee High School.
The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.

The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.

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WCMS wrestling, basketball teams open winter schedules

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The White County Middle School basketball and wrestling teams have kicked off the 2020-21 season over the past week.   Wrestling WCMS head coach Wil Stonecypher has a large group of athletes on this years's wrestling roster.
The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

The Warriors' 7U team takes on Chestatee in the MAC championship game Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. Chestatee (7-0) was the regular champion, while the Warriors (6-1) were the runner-up. (Photos/Courtesy of the White County Recreation Department)

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Warrior trio set to play for MAC titles

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The Mountain Athletic Conference will crown six youth football champions Saturday in Gainesville, and three White County teams are among the field for the Super Bowl IV festivities The White County 7U, 8U, and 10U teams all secured spots in the Super Bowl games with wins last week during the...
Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior running back Silas Mulligan accounted for four touchdowns in the 49-13 region win over Lumpkin County last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Gilmer cancels Friday's game

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 12, 2020
For the first two months of the high school football season, the White County Warriors had managed to dodge any major issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. But on Tuesday, the Warriors found out they won't be playing this week when Gilmer County had to cancel Friday's game due to pandemic issues.
The Lady Warriors' contigent of, from left, Lily Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Sydeny Nix, Nealeigh Broadwell, Emma Blair, Leah Alexander, and Josie Stover brought home a fourth place finish from the Class AAA state meet last Friday in Carrollton. The fourth-place finish is the program's best performance since 2016, when the Lady Warriors finished third. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors' contigent of, from left, Lily Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Sydeny Nix, Nealeigh Broadwell, Emma Blair, Leah Alexander, and Josie Stover brought home a fourth place finish from the Class AAA state meet last Friday in Carrollton. The fourth-place finish is the program's best performance since 2016, when the Lady Warriors finished third. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

Stellar at State

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The White County High School cross country teams capped off the 2020 season with a solid performance last Friday at the Class AAA meet in Carrollton. The Lady Warriors came up with a solid effort throughout the lineup, putting all seven runners in the Top 70, to finish fourth in the team standings.