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The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

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AAC plans for 2020 fall season

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced earlier this that its 21 member institutions, including Truett McConnell University, intend to compete in all fall sports in 2020.

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WCMS teams begin fall prep

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
It's time for the White County Middle School fall sports teams to start the process of preparing for the 2020 fall sports season. The school's football team has been having workouts for several weeks, mirroring the summer program  used by the Warriors' high school team.
Shelby Spain and the Lady Warrior volleyball squad has a preseason scrimmage set for Wednesday, Aug. 6, against Lanier. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

Shelby Spain and the Lady Warrior volleyball squad has a preseason scrimmage set for Wednesday, Aug. 6, against Lanier. (Photos/Mark Turner and Staci Sulhoff)

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The first step?

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Barring a last minute change, fall sports will start next week for a pair of White County High school teams. The Lady Warriors' softball team is set to host a preseason scrimmage on Aug. 4 against the Habersham Central Lady Raiders, and then kick off the regular season Friday, Aug.
Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready for pads; add scimmage to schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
While softball and volleyball open the regular season next week, the White County football team will put on pads for the first time next Monday with the start of full contact workouts. Last week, the Georgia High School Association pushed back the start of the 2020 season by two weeks until Sept.
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Area coaches weigh in on football delay

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
On Monday, the Georgia High School Association announced plans to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season. The GHSA Board of Trustees voted 12-0 to postpone the start of the season until September, but plans to plan a full 10-game schedule, along with the state playoffs.
Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back to work with new schedule on the horizon

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
When the news came out late Monday that the Georgia High School Association was postponing the start of the 2020 high school football season, most people around the sport considered it to be a positive step forward.
In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.

In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.

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GHSA pushes back start date for football

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
In a surprising turn of events, the Georgia High School Association approved a plan Monday to delay the start of the 2020 high school football season.
Caitlyn Gailey slaps at a pitch during an intra-squad scrimmage last week at the WCHS softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Caitlyn Gailey slaps at a pitch during an intra-squad scrimmage last week at the WCHS softball complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors get to work, summer games still on hold

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
White County High School softball coach Drew Owens is excited about the 2020 season. Really excited. But like the rest of of the all fall sports coaches and athletes around the state and country, the question remains if there will be any high school sports this fall.
Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors add team drills to summer plan

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Thanks to the Georgia High School Association lifting some restrictions on workouts rules, the White County Warriors have been able to ramp up their summer workouts over the past two weeks.
With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.

With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.

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GHSA's Hines shares COVID-19 information

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
With the official start of the fall sports season just around the corner, the Georgia High School Association continues to assess plans for the start of high school football, softball, volleyball, cross country and competition cheerleading.