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Members of the White County football team pose with Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Vic Beasley after practice last Saturday at the team's complex in Flowery Branch.

Members of the White County football team pose with Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Vic Beasley after practice last Saturday at the team's complex in Flowery Branch.

Warriors attend Falcons' practice session

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2019
A group of White County High School football players got a chance last weekend to get a close look at the Atlanta Falcons. The WCHS players were special guests of the Falcons during a practice session July 27 at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch.
Eamonn O'Bryant is the Warriors' top returning runner after finishing 28th in the Class AAAA meet last winter in Carrollton. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Eamonn O'Bryant is the Warriors' top returning runner after finishing 28th in the Class AAAA meet last winter in Carrollton. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS runners wrap up summer program

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 1, 2019
It's been a hot summer, but the high temperatures and humidity hasn't kept the White County High School cross country runners from putting in some work. The Warrior runners have been pounding the pavement since June, preparing for the 2019 season.
Wyatt Bass finished second in a pair of races at the regional qualifier. (Photo/Katie Bass)

Wyatt Bass finished second in a pair of races at the regional qualifier. (Photo/Katie Bass)

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Bass earns fourth trip to national race

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Cleveland’s Wyatt Bass is headed back to the dirt bike racing national stage. Bass, an 11-year-old, has qualified once again for the largest amateur motocross race in the world – the 38th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. The event will be held July 30-Aug.
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Sosebee excels in SWB bullpen

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Through the first four months of the season, White County High School graduate David Sosebee has been a standout in Scranton/ Wilkes Barre's bullpen. In his first full season at the Triple A level, Sosebee has carved out a  premium spot among the RailRiders' relief pitching corps.
With the GHSA set to begin the region realignment process this fall, WCHS could be competing against region foes like Denmark, Marist, Blessed Trinity and Flowery Branch for the last time during the 2019-2020 academic year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

With the GHSA set to begin the region realignment process this fall, WCHS could be competing against region foes like Denmark, Marist, Blessed Trinity and Flowery Branch for the last time during the 2019-2020 academic year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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GHSA changes realigment plan; begins work on regions

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Georgia High School Association recently made a big change to the the region realignment rules that govern high school athletics around the state. During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 18, a motion was passed to reword By-Law 4.
Team Georgia members are, from left, Ainsley Cowart, Sara Im, Ava Merrill, Kimberly Shen, Mikayla Dubnik and White County High School's Catie Craig. (Photo/Georgia State Golf Association)

Team Georgia members are, from left, Ainsley Cowart, Sara Im, Ava Merrill, Kimberly Shen, Mikayla Dubnik and White County High School's Catie Craig. (Photo/Georgia State Golf Association)

Craig earns a spot in Team Georgia lineup

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 25, 2019
White County High School golfer Catie Craig is making some noise this summer on the Georgia State Golf Association junior tour. In June, Craig was one of six players to earn a spot on Team Georgia for the 2019 Georgia-South Carolina Girls' Junior Challenge in August.
Crawford about to cross the finish line.

Crawford about to cross the finish line.

Locals run in Peachtree Road Race

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, July 18, 2019
On July 4, Atlanta hosted the 50th AJC Peachtree Road Race – and for 35 of those years, local runner Jim Crawford has gone start to finish. Crawford, 79, began participating in the race in 1984 as an experienced long-distance runner with previous marathons to his credit.
Dino Stavros, son of Jamie and Pete Stavros of Cleveland, and a rising freshman at White County High School, is off to Colorado to compete for the US Club Soccer 2019 National Cup

Dino Stavros, son of Jamie and Pete Stavros of Cleveland, and a rising freshman at White County High School, is off to Colorado to compete for the US Club Soccer 2019 National Cup

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Stavros competes for national soccer title

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Dino Stavros, son of Jamie and Pete Stavros of Cleveland, and a rising freshman at White County High School, is off to Colorado to compete for the US Club Soccer 2019 National Cup.
Cam Wilson, left, jumps in front of receiver Trevor Butler to pick off a pass during a one-on-one drill Tuesday morning at the White County Middle School stadium. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cam Wilson, left, jumps in front of receiver Trevor Butler to pick off a pass during a one-on-one drill Tuesday morning at the White County Middle School stadium. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCMS squad learning new system

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 18, 2019
It's been a summer of transition for the White County Middle School football program. Thanks to a change at the top of the coaching staff, the Warriors have spent part of the summer learning a new system.
WCHS sophomore running back Zion McMullen bounces off a block by Jacob Anderson during the team's workout Tuesday morning at the football complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sophomore running back Zion McMullen bounces off a block by Jacob Anderson during the team's workout Tuesday morning at the football complex. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors working toward Aug. 15 scrimmage

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 18, 2019
The heat turned up this week and it's officially the dog days of summer for high school football players and coaches who have been working pretty much every day for the past month in preparation for the 2019 season.