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Alyssa Bertie, left, and Eliza Johnson will get a chance to celebrate later today if the Lady Warriors knock off Chestatee to earn a Class AAAA state tournamet berth. (Photo/StaciSulhoff)

Alyssa Bertie, left, and Eliza Johnson will get a chance to celebrate later today if the Lady Warriors knock off Chestatee to earn a Class AAAA state tournamet berth. (Photo/StaciSulhoff)

WCHS one win from state playoffs

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Someone once said, “It's playoff time. If we don't do it now, we won't do it.” On Tuesday, the White County volleyball did it, pulling off a first round upset and putting themselves in a position to earn a spot in the Class AAAA playoffs. The Lady Warriors, the No.
WCHS running back Riley Stancil uses a block from Reece Dockery to turn the corner during the 7-AAAA matchup against Marist last Friday in Atlanta. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS running back Riley Stancil uses a block from Reece Dockery to turn the corner during the 7-AAAA matchup against Marist last Friday in Atlanta. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Marist in region opener

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The White County Warriors couldn't have asked for a tougher assignment to start the Region 7-AAAA slate last week, having to travel to Atlanta to take on No. 2 Marist.
Liana O'Kelly

Liana O'Kelly

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O'Kelly perfect in the circle

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The 2019 high school softball season came to an end last Thursday for the White County Lady Warriors, and sophomore Liana O'Kelly made the final week memorable with a stellar pitching performance. O'Kelly tossed a perfect game in the Lady Warriors' non-region win over Dawson County on Sept.
Reese Vandegriff, left, and Maggie Davidson are part of the Lady Warriors' lineup.

Reese Vandegriff, left, and Maggie Davidson are part of the Lady Warriors' lineup.

WC hosts one of state's top meets

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hundreds of high school and middle school athletes will converge on Unicoi State Park this afternoon for the annual Mountain Invitational.
Quarterback J. Ben Haynes keyed a fourth-quarter comeback to help the Warriors erase an 11-point deficit and rally past North Hall 34-31 Friday night in Gainesville. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Quarterback J. Ben Haynes keyed a fourth-quarter comeback to help the Warriors erase an 11-point deficit and rally past North Hall 34-31 Friday night in Gainesville. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors rally for a Trojan takedown

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 26, 2019
There's no such thing as a bad win; but some wins just mean a little bit more. Last Friday night in Gainesville, the White County Warriors (3-1) picked up a win they will remember for a long time, rallying from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to knock off North Hall, 34-31.
Nealeigh Broadwell was among the top runners for WCHS at the Eye Opener Invitational in South Carolina. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Nealeigh Broadwell was among the top runners for WCHS at the Eye Opener Invitational in South Carolina. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Runners set for busy two weeks

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 26, 2019
On Saturday, the White County High School cross country team takes part in the Darlington Festival in  Rome. The meet kicks off a busy couple of weeks for the Warrior squads as the runners will race four times in a span of 15 days to wrap up the regular season schedule.
Karlie Burke reacts after a point during the Senior Night win last week over Madison County. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Karlie Burke reacts after a point during the Senior Night win last week over Madison County. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Lady Warriors grab Senior Night victory

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The White County Lady Warrior volleyball team celebrated Senior Night last week with a five-set win over Madison County. The Lady Warriors honored this year's senior group – Hope Thomas, Kyleigh Johnson, Karlie Burke, Kendall Pardue, Alyssa Bertie and Aliza Johnson – during a pre-game ceremony.
WCHS head coach Drew Owens, left, talks with senior Rachel Brock during the Senior Night win over West Hall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS head coach Drew Owens, left, talks with senior Rachel Brock during the Senior Night win over West Hall. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Lady Warriors get Senior Night victory

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The White County Lady Warriors' softball team celebrated Senior Night in style Tuesday, blasting West Hall 15-0 in a 7-AAAA matchup in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors needed only three innings to post the win over the Lady Spartans.
WCHS senior Jesse Thomas, No. 2, had a career-high 126 yards on five receptions, including a 52-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter of the win over Pickens County, (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS senior Jesse Thomas, No. 2, had a career-high 126 yards on five receptions, including a 52-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter of the win over Pickens County, (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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Late touchdown lifts Warriors to 27-20 win

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 19, 2019
In a game filled with big plays, missed opportunities, and a lot of rain, the White County Warriors pulled out a much-needed win last Friday night, knocking off Pickens County 27-20.
White County's Nix Burkett, trips up Habersham Central's Grayson Taylor during the Raiders' win over the Warriors last Friday night in Mt. Airy. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County's Nix Burkett, trips up Habersham Central's Grayson Taylor during the Raiders' win over the Warriors last Friday night in Mt. Airy. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Raiders hold off Warrior rally, 42-28

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 12, 2019
A second-half rally came up short as the White County Warriors suffered their first loss of the season last Friday night, falling to Habersham Central 42-28 in Mount Airy.