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MFL kicks off Saturday

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 10, 2020

On Saturday, six White County youth football teams will tee it up for the opening weekend of the 2020 Mountain Football Leauge season. The MFL consists of teams from White, Lumpkin, Gilmer, Dawson, Fannin, Pickens, and Union counties, along with Chestatee and Copper Basin, Tenn.

Katie Palmer had three hits in the region win last week over North Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors win extra inning battle at North Hall

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Through the first few weeks of the season, the White County Lady Warriors are working hard to stay near the top of the leaderboard in the Region 7-AAA softball race. The squad had rolled off five straight region wins before dropping a road game to Gilmer County Tuesday in Ellijay.

The Warriors, led by, from left, Kane Lowery, Bryson Cronic, Alex Garcia, Seth Stonecypher, Malachi Zellars, Clayton Rogers, and Jaquez Williams charge onto the field for the start of the 2020 season Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Boys of Fall are back

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The wait was worth it for the White County Warriors. The start of the high school football was delayed for two weeks, but the Warriors made the most of their opportunity when they finally got a chance to step on the field for the first time in 2020.

Riley Stancil, leftl, J. Ben Haynes, right, and the Warriors take on Stephens County Friday night in Cleveland in the season opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors open with Stephens, attendance policy announced

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 3, 2020

For the past few months, football players and coaches have been putting in the work to get ready for the 2020 high school season. But with the COVID-19 pandemic going on, no one was sure the season would ever be played. Thankfully, the season will kick off this week.

Senior members of the WCHS cross country teams are, from left, Eamonn O'Bryant, Maverick Aguilar, Dakota Seabolt, LaRue Campbell, Haylie Bailey, Kyra LaVelle, Leah Alexander, Josie Stover, and Sydnee Nix. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County runners set to chase region and state accolades this fall

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 3, 2020

After several months of training and road work, the White County cross country teams are finally nearing the starting line for the 2020 season. The WCHS girls and boys' teams got a little work during August, participating in a 2-mile time trial in Acworth.

Junior linebacker Zion McMullen is the team's leading returning tackler, finishing the 2019 season with 72 total tackles. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warrior defenders play key role in playoff plan

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Greg Moore has coached a lot of football over the past few decades. This season, Moore, WCHS' new defenive coordinator is ready to bring an exciting, attacking defense as the Warriors enter their first season back in Class AAA.

Senior receiver Cooper Turner was both selected to the 7-AAAA All-Region team last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors' offense full of explosive talent

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 27, 2020

The White County Warriors enter the season with a roster full of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Last fall, the Warriors amassed 4,000 yards in 10 games, averaging 28.1 points per game. Most of the skill players responsible for those numbers are back in the lineup this year.

WCHS senior Shelby Spain hammers a shot during the Lady Warriors' win over Lakeview Academy Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors roll past Lakeview, Tallulah Falls

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 27, 2020

The White County High School volleyball teams are rolling their way through the competition during the opening weeks of the 2020 season.

Senior members of the WCHS football and cheer teams are, from row from left, Clayton Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Ashley Howe, and Cooper Turner; second row, Devin Sullens, Lindi Hoersten, and Andrew Pierce; third row, Rylee Higgins, Riley Stancil, Seth Stonecypher, Jimmy King, Jackson Autry, Dylan Archer, Jesse Moose, and Roy Bennett; fourth row, Heaven Gholston, Tyler Davis, and Reece Dockery; top row, Dylan Weaver, Harmon Grier, Jaquez Williams, and J. Ben Haynes. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors set to make a push for region title, state playoff run

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Let us play. That's been the mantra for most high school and college football players around the country since the COVID-19 pandemic put a cloud of doubt over the 2020 season.

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WCHS runners compete at Hoya 2 Mile event

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The White County cross country teams kicked off the 2020 season with a trip to Acworth last Saturday for the Hoya 2 Mile Invitational. The Warrior squads were one of several teams from around North Georgia to take part in the time trial at Allatoona Creek Park and hosted by Harrison High School.