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Naomi Roberts had 20 points in the JV team's win over West Forsyth last Saturday. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Naomi Roberts had 20 points in the JV team's win over West Forsyth last Saturday. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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JV Lady Warriors post back-to-back wins

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors' junior varsity basketball team swept a pair of wins last weekend. The Lady Warriors pulled off their biggest scoring output of the season last Friday, running away from West Hall for an 88-10 win.
Paisley Cathey, right, and the WCMS seventh-grade girls team will try to close out a perfect season this week with a Mountain League tournament title. (Photo/Mark Tuner)

Paisley Cathey, right, and the WCMS seventh-grade girls team will try to close out a perfect season this week with a Mountain League tournament title. (Photo/Mark Tuner)

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WCMS teams begin title chase

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The Mountain League basketball tournament tipped off this week for the White County Middle School teams. The WCMS teams are competing in the seventh-grade and eighth-grade events through the week, with the league championship games set for Friday afternoon.
Alexis Pashkovets and the rest of the WCHS soccer players begin the season in early February. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Alexis Pashkovets and the rest of the WCHS soccer players begin the season in early February. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS teams begin prep for spring season

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
With temperatures hovering in the 30s this week, it certainly doesn't feel like spring. But for the White County High School spring sports teams, the start of the 2020 season is just around the corner.
Rachel Lovell, above, along with Naomi Crumley, Bentley Cronic, and Ellie Gearing will be recognized during Senior Night festivities Friday night. Will Sampson and Marty James, the senior members of the WCHS boys' team, will also be honored during the ceremony. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Rachel Lovell, above, along with Naomi Crumley, Bentley Cronic, and Ellie Gearing will be recognized during Senior Night festivities Friday night. Will Sampson and Marty James, the senior members of the WCHS boys' team, will also be honored during the ceremony. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warrior teams set for final stretch run

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The final stretch of the regular season is here for the White County High School basketball teams. After a night off from the region schedule on Tuesday, the WCHS teams get back on the court Friday for the final home games of the 2019-20 campaign, taking on Chestatee.
Heaven Gholston, right, and the Warriors will take on Lumpkin County in a region matchup next fall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Heaven Gholston, right, and the Warriors will take on Lumpkin County in a region matchup next fall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Football schedule reflects new setup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 23, 2020
For Tim Cokely and the rest of the White County Warriors' football program, the 2020 season can't get here fast enough. The Warriors, along with the rest of the WCHS athletic teams, will have a new home next year, dropping down to Class AAA for the first time since 2013.
Silas Mulligan gets off a shot in traffic during the opening quarter of the region game against Marist Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan gets off a shot in traffic during the opening quarter of the region game against Marist Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors drop region games to BT, Marist

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The White County Warriors dropped a pair of Region 7-AAAA games to Blessed Trinity and Marist over the past week, and head into the stretch run of the season needing to find some wins to improve their seeding heading into the region tournament in February.
Maddie Futch puts up a shot from close range during the first quarter of the Regon 7-AAAA matchup Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Maddie Futch puts up a shot from close range during the first quarter of the Regon 7-AAAA matchup Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Late rally falls short, 51-45

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 16, 2020
For the first time in a long time, a pair of state-ranked basketball teams squared off Tuesday night in the White County High School gym. Unfortunately, the Lady Warriors came up on the short end of the stick. In a battle for the top spot in the Region 7-AAAA regular season race, No.
The middle school basketball regular season is almost over, and the White County Middle School teams are preparing to play for Mountain League titles next week.

The middle school basketball regular season is almost over, and the White County Middle School teams are preparing to play for Mountain League titles next week.

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WCMS teams set for tournament

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The middle school basketball regular season is almost over, and the White County Middle School teams are preparing to play for Mountain League titles next week. The WCMS finish off the regular season today, taking on Dawson County in four games.