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Senior receiver Cooper Turner was both selected to the 7-AAAA All-Region team last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Senior receiver Cooper Turner was both selected to the 7-AAAA All-Region team last year. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors' offense full of explosive talent

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The White County Warriors enter the season with a roster full of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Last fall, the Warriors amassed 4,000 yards in 10 games, averaging 28.1 points per game. Most of the skill players responsible for those numbers are back in the lineup this year.
Senior members of the WCHS football and cheer teams are, from row from left, Clayton Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Ashley Howe, and Cooper Turner; second row, Devin Sullens, Lindi Hoersten, and Andrew Pierce; third row, Rylee Higgins, Riley Stancil, Seth Stonecypher, Jimmy King, Jackson Autry, Dylan Archer, Jesse Moose, and Roy Bennett; fourth row, Heaven Gholston, Tyler Davis, and Reece Dockery; top row, Dylan Weaver, Harmon Grier, Jaquez Williams, and J. Ben Haynes. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Senior members of the WCHS football and cheer teams are, from row from left, Clayton Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Ashley Howe, and Cooper Turner; second row, Devin Sullens, Lindi Hoersten, and Andrew Pierce; third row, Rylee Higgins, Riley Stancil, Seth Stonecypher, Jimmy King, Jackson Autry, Dylan Archer, Jesse Moose, and Roy Bennett; fourth row, Heaven Gholston, Tyler Davis, and Reece Dockery; top row, Dylan Weaver, Harmon Grier, Jaquez Williams, and J. Ben Haynes. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors set to make a push for region title, state playoff run

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Let us play. That's been the mantra for most high school and college football players around the country since the COVID-19 pandemic put a cloud of doubt over the 2020 season.
The fate of the high school football season is still unclear, but the White County Warriors and the rest of the teams around the state found out last week they won't be playing any preseason scrimmages.

The fate of the high school football season is still unclear, but the White County Warriors and the rest of the teams around the state found out last week they won't be playing any preseason scrimmages.

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Scrimmages cancelled, season still on schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The fate of the high school football season is still unclear, but the White County Warriors and the rest of the teams around the state found out last week they won't be playing any preseason scrimmages. Dr.
Silas Mulligan works through a defensive drill during Tuesday's practice session. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Silas Mulligan works through a defensive drill during Tuesday's practice session. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors in pads; GHSA continues to ponder fall plans

Mark Turner
Thursday, August 6, 2020
The White County Warriors got a chance to put on the pads this week, kicking off the first official week of practice with workouts in helmets, shoulder pads, and shorts. The Warriors have a couple of weeks in pads before taking on Fannin County in a pre-season scrimmage Aug. 21 in Blue Ridge.
Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dylan Archer, left, and the Warriors wrap up acclimation workouts this week and will put on the pads for the first time on Aug. 3. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready for pads; add scimmage to schedule

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 30, 2020
While softball and volleyball open the regular season next week, the White County football team will put on pads for the first time next Monday with the start of full contact workouts. Last week, the Georgia High School Association pushed back the start of the 2020 season by two weeks until Sept.
Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Riley Stancil heads up the field during Tuesday's workout at the WCHS football facility. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back to work with new schedule on the horizon

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 23, 2020
When the news came out late Monday that the Georgia High School Association was postponing the start of the 2020 high school football season, most people around the sport considered it to be a positive step forward.
Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Running back Zion McMullen hauls in a pass in front of linebacker Xzavier Whitlock during a 7-on-7 session last week. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors add team drills to summer plan

Mark Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Thanks to the Georgia High School Association lifting some restrictions on workouts rules, the White County Warriors have been able to ramp up their summer workouts over the past two weeks.
Jesse Moose and the Warriors are set to begin the 2020 football season on Aug. 21. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jesse Moose and the Warriors are set to begin the 2020 football season on Aug. 21. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors finishing off second week of conditioning

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The White County Warriors got back to work last week, officially beginning the preparation for the 2020 high school football season.
Greg Moore

Greg Moore

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Moore tabbed to lead defense

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 18, 2020
For the second time in two months, the White County High School football program has a new defensive coordinator. Greg Moore, who has a coached at several area schools during his long coaching career, joined the program last week as the team kicked off the summer conditioning program.
The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

Warriors get back to work on Monday

Mark Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The White County Warriors' football team will hit the ground running next week when the Georgia High School Association allows high school athletes back on campus for the first time since mid-March due the to COVID-19 pandemic.