football

Dawson County's Hayden McKinney, left, and Tripp Caine stop White County's Darius Cannon a few yards short of the end zone during the first half of the Region 7-AAA opener last Friday night in Dawsonville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dawson County's Hayden McKinney, left, and Tripp Caine stop White County's Darius Cannon a few yards short of the end zone during the first half of the Region 7-AAA opener last Friday night in Dawsonville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors' historic start ends

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The White County Warriors' hopes of starting the season with a 5-0 record for the first time in school history came to an end on the wet turf at Dawson County High School last Friday night as the Tigers used a late touchdown to hand the Warriors their first loss of the season, 42-35.
Jesse Moose, above, and the rest of the Warrior defense wille face a high-scoring offense in the region opener. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jesse Moose, above, and the rest of the Warrior defense wille face a high-scoring offense in the region opener. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors, Tigers set for region showdown

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The White County Warriors have a chance to do something this week that no other football team has done in the history of the program – start the season with a 5-0 record.
The WCHS players fly the Warrior flag moments after finishing off a 28-21 win over Habersham Central. (Photos/Tom Askew)

The WCHS players fly the Warrior flag moments after finishing off a 28-21 win over Habersham Central. (Photos/Tom Askew)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Defense keys win over Habersham; 4-0 start first for program since 1975

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
It's been more than 40 years since the White County Warriors have started football season with four straight wins, but thanks to a 28-21 win over Habersham Central last Friday night, this year's squad can  add a 4-0 start to their resume.
Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

Silas Mulligan had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

WC blasts Dragons; post third straight win

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 24, 2020
The last time the White County High School started football season with a 4-0 mark, George Busbee was the governor, Jimmy Carter opened a campaign headquarters in his run for the presidency, and Bill White was entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Warriors.
Jesse Moose, left, and Reece Dockery celebrate after Moose comes up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter of the win over Hart County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jesse Moose, left, and Reece Dockery celebrate after Moose comes up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter of the win over Hart County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors dominate late to knock off Hart

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
In a game that featured 97 points, 1,006 yards of offense, five lead changes, and big play after big play, the White County Warriors found a way to walk off the field at Herndon Stadium with a 50-47 win over No. 8 Hart County.
J. Ben Haynes had more than 300 yards of total offense in the win. (Photo/The Hartwell Sun's Grayson Williams)

J. Ben Haynes had more than 300 yards of total offense in the win. (Photo/The Hartwell Sun's Grayson Williams)

Warriors stun No. 8 Hart County with fourth quarter comeback

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Since 1958, the White County Warriors have lined up and played 627 football games, and it's safe to say none of them were quite like last week's game in Hartwell. The Warriors made a big statement, knocking off Hart County, the No. 8 team in Class AAA, in an offensive shootout, 50-47.
The White County Warriors posted a historic win last Friday night, knocking Class AAA No. 8 Hart County 50-47 in Hartwell. The win was the football program's first road win over a ranked opponent since 1983, and only the 11th win over a ranked team in school history. (Photo/Mark Turner)

The White County Warriors posted a historic win last Friday night, knocking Class AAA No. 8 Hart County 50-47 in Hartwell. The win was the football program's first road win over a ranked opponent since 1983, and only the 11th win over a ranked team in school history. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors earn Team of the Week honor

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The White County Warriors posted a historic win last Friday night, knocking Class AAA No. 8 Hart County 50-47 in Hartwell. The win was the football program's first road win over a ranked opponent since 1983, and only the 11th win over a ranked team in school history.
The Warriors, led by, from left, Kane Lowery, Bryson Cronic, Alex Garcia, Seth Stonecypher, Malachi Zellars, Clayton Rogers, and Jaquez Williams charge onto the field for the start of the 2020 season Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

The Warriors, led by, from left, Kane Lowery, Bryson Cronic, Alex Garcia, Seth Stonecypher, Malachi Zellars, Clayton Rogers, and Jaquez Williams charge onto the field for the start of the 2020 season Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Boys of Fall are back

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The wait was worth it for the White County Warriors. The start of the high school football was delayed for two weeks, but the Warriors made the most of their opportunity when they finally got a chance to step on the field for the first time in 2020.
Riley Stancil, leftl, J. Ben Haynes, right, and the Warriors take on Stephens County Friday night in Cleveland in the season opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Riley Stancil, leftl, J. Ben Haynes, right, and the Warriors take on Stephens County Friday night in Cleveland in the season opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors open with Stephens, attendance policy announced

Mark Turner
Thursday, September 3, 2020
For the past few months, football players and coaches have been putting in the work to get ready for the 2020 high school season. But with the COVID-19 pandemic going on, no one was sure the season would ever be played. Thankfully, the season will kick off this week.
Junior linebacker Zion McMullen is the team's leading returning tackler, finishing the 2019 season with 72 total tackles. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Junior linebacker Zion McMullen is the team's leading returning tackler, finishing the 2019 season with 72 total tackles. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warrior defenders play key role in playoff plan

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Greg Moore has coached a lot of football over the past few decades. This season, Moore, WCHS' new defenive coordinator is ready to bring an exciting, attacking defense as the Warriors enter their first season back in Class AAA.