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White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS runners pick up the summer pace

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
When the Georgia High School Association restarted high school workouts last week, it gave Carrie Vandegriff her first official chance to meet with the White County High School cross country teams.
Greg Moore

Greg Moore

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Moore tabbed to lead defense

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
For the second time in two months, the White County High School football program has a new defensive coordinator. Greg Moore, who has a coached at several area schools during his long coaching career, joined the program last week as the team kicked off the summer conditioning program.
Dasha Cannon, and the Lady Warriors, were back in the gym this week to begin the summer program. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon, and the Lady Warriors, were back in the gym this week to begin the summer program. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Basketball teams back in the gym

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 11, 2020
For high school basketball players and coaches, the month of June has traditionally been a big part of the offseason program. Between team camps, individual workouts, and summer league games, the work done in the month of June is pivotal to a team's success in the winter.
TMU fall athletes like Tori Wilson, above, will not be able to begin practice for the 2020 season until Aug. 15 due to the COVID-19 restrictons. (Photo/TMU Athletics

TMU fall athletes like Tori Wilson, above, will not be able to begin practice for the 2020 season until Aug. 15 due to the COVID-19 restrictons. (Photo/TMU Athletics

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Truett McConnell, AAC to play limited fall schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The fall sports schedule will look a little different for Truett McConnell University and the rest of thet Appalachian Athletic Conference schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jesse Dotson was the first WCHS distance runner to place in the Top 2 at the state meet.

Jesse Dotson was the first WCHS distance runner to place in the Top 2 at the state meet.

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Remember When...Dotson makes track history

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
WCN Archive Prior to the start of the 1,600-meter race at the Class AAA state track in the spring of 2012, White County High School's Jessie Dotson turned and spoke with Kristina Delpesche of Columbus High School.
Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC softball sets June 15 date to start conditioning

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
While some White County High School athletes will be returning to campus next week to begin summer conditioning, the Lady Warriors' softball team will begins its summer program on June 15.
Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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WC volleyball squad easing back into summer program

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
If all things go well, the start of the high school volleyball season is about two months away, and the White County Lady Warriors are making plans to start their preparation for the upcoming season as soon as possible.
The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

Warriors get back to work on Monday

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The White County Warriors' football team will hit the ground running next week when the Georgia High School Association allows high school athletes back on campus for the first time since mid-March due the to COVID-19 pandemic.