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White Creek's Jim Fuller, left, head coach Preston Bowen, and Cameron Hay show off the tournament hardware after winning the Knight's Court Classic. (Photo/WCCA)

White Creek's Jim Fuller, left, head coach Preston Bowen, and Cameron Hay show off the tournament hardware after winning the Knight's Court Classic. (Photo/WCCA)

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White Creek finishes season with tourney title

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 27, 2020
White Creek Christian Academy recently capped off the high school basketball season by winning The Knight's Court Classic championship in Ellijay. The Eagles won four games on the way to the title, knocking Crossroads Academy 74-65 in the championship game.
Sydnee Nix, right, beats Habersham Central's Taylor Acker to the ball during Tuesday's match in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Sydnee Nix, right, beats Habersham Central's Taylor Acker to the ball during Tuesday's match in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors shut out Raiders; Warriors draw with West Hall

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 27, 2020
It was cold. It was wet. Really wet. But the first round of the Crown Mountain Cup played on Monday night in Cleveland. The White County varsity soccer squads opened play in the annual tournament, which concludes Saturday in Dahlonega.
Ellie Gearing tries to make a pass out of a double-team during the Class AAAA playoff game last week in Columbus. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Ellie Gearing tries to make a pass out of a double-team during the Class AAAA playoff game last week in Columbus. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Mark Turner
Thursday, February 27, 2020
White County's deepest run in the state basketball playoffs in more than 35 years came to an end last week in Columbus as the Lady Warriors were knocked out of the Class AAAA tournament by No. 1 Carver-Columbus, 65-49.
Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jake Johnson dives to make a play on a ball during the Warriors' home opener against Habersham Central Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors smack Gladiators, 9-0

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thanks to a break from the rain and winter weather, the White County Warriors finally got a chance last weekend to open the 2020 baseball season.
Sidney Sullens Second Place 142-pounds Girls Division

Sidney Sullens Second Place 142-pounds Girls Division

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Four on the Podium

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 20, 2020
White County took four wrestlers to the Class AAAA state finals last weekend in Macon, and all four came home with a Top 5 medal.
Mattie Brooks had four hits in two games in her collegiate debut with the TMU Lady Bears. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

Mattie Brooks had four hits in two games in her collegiate debut with the TMU Lady Bears. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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No. 14 Lady Bears open with DH split

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The No. 14 Truett McConnell softball team opened the season last week by splitting a doubleheader with Middle Georgia State University. The Lady Bears fell 6-3 in the first game of the non-conference doubleheader, but bounced back with a dominating 11-0 run-rule win in the nightcap.
White County's Ellie Gearing, left, tries to dribble past Marist's Maggie Thayer during the opening quarter of the Region 7-AAAA title game Monday night in Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Ellie Gearing, left, tries to dribble past Marist's Maggie Thayer during the opening quarter of the Region 7-AAAA title game Monday night in Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Title bid stopped

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 13, 2020
It's time for the White County Lady Warriors to put on some dancing shoes. WCHS opens play in the Class AAAA state basketball tournament  Friday night in Cleveland, taking on Central High School. The game tips off at 6 p.m.
Sidney Sullens won the 146-pound class at the Girls Sectional in Perry last weekend. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Sidney Sullens won the 146-pound class at the Girls Sectional in Perry last weekend. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Four Warriors headed to state

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 13, 2020
White County has four wrestlers in Macon this weekend, chasing a Class AAAA state championship. Sidney Sullens, Devin Sullens, Sean Wurtz and Justin Gilbert make up the Warrior contingent at the state finals, which began this morning in Macon.
Naomi Crumley, left, and Ellie Gearing put some defensive pressure on West Hall's Amber Hughes during the tournament opener Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Naomi Crumley, left, and Ellie Gearing put some defensive pressure on West Hall's Amber Hughes during the tournament opener Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WC opens tourney with big win

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors never allowed West Hall to breathe Tuesday night in the opening round of the Region 7-AAAA tournament. The Lady Warriors used a fast start to put away the Lady Spartans, keying a 69-32 win and push their record to 18-7 on the year.