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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.
Reece Dockery finishes off a move to the basket during the Warriors' win over Flowery Branch Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Reece Dockery finishes off a move to the basket during the Warriors' win over Flowery Branch Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fly past Falcons in region matchup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The White County Warriors got a much needed region win Tuesday night with a 61-48 victory over Flowery Branch in front of the home fans in Cleveland. The Warriors pulled their record to 9-9 on the year, and improved 2-4 in 7-AAAA play, while the Falcons dropped to 0-17 on the season.
Reece Dockery finishes off a move to the basket during the Warriors' win over Flowery Branch Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Reece Dockery finishes off a move to the basket during the Warriors' win over Flowery Branch Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Sullens third at Hook' Em Clash

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The White County High School wrestling team got in some holiday work last weekend at the Hook' Em Clash at Lambert High School in Suwanee. The traditional tournament served as part of the Warriors' preparation for the Region 7-AAAA Duals tournament Saturday in Alpharetta.
White County High school junior Dasha Cannon, No. 10, recently passed the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Cannon was recognized for the achievement followng the Lady Warriors' win over Denmark last Friday night in Cleveland. Shown with Cannon are, from left, Naomi Crumley, Rachel Lovell, Ellie Gearing, Bentley Cronic, and Maddie Futch. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County High school junior Dasha Cannon, No. 10, recently passed the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Cannon was recognized for the achievement followng the Lady Warriors' win over Denmark last Friday night in Cleveland. Shown with Cannon are, from left, Naomi Crumley, Rachel Lovell, Ellie Gearing, Bentley Cronic, and Maddie Futch. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Cannon tops 1,000-point mark

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2020
White County High school junior Dasha Cannon, No. 10, recently passed the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Cannon was recognized for the achievement followng the Lady Warriors' win over Denmark last Friday night in Cleveland.
Naomi Crumley paced the Lady Warrior attack Tuesday night with 16 points in the region win over Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Naomi Crumley paced the Lady Warrior attack Tuesday night with 16 points in the region win over Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors win 10 in a row

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 9, 2020
It was time for the White County Lady Warriors to send to a message to the rest of the Region 7-AAAA basketball teams, and they did just that Tuesday night in Cleveland, handing Flowery Branch a 64-49 loss and moving into sole possession of second place in the region standings.