cross country

Reese Vandegriff, above, and the Lady Warriors are ranked fifth in the Class AAA poll. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Reese Vandegriff, above, and the Lady Warriors are ranked fifth in the Class AAA poll. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS runners race at Wood Invitational; set to host 7-AAA region meet next week at Unicoi

The White County cross country teams had heading toward the finish line of the 2020 season. The Warrior runners got in some late season work last weekend, the squads competed in one of the larger events of the season at at the Coach Wood Invitational in Whitesburg.
White County's Sydnee Nix, left, and Nealeigh Broadwell, right, keep pace with Oconee County's Molly Meeks during the opening mile of the race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Sydnee Nix, left, and Nealeigh Broadwell, right, keep pace with Oconee County's Molly Meeks during the opening mile of the race. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors finish second

The Runners Fit Mountain Invitational has grown into one of the top cross country meets in the state over the past decade, and this year's meet turned out to be another successful chapter in the race's history despite having to deal with Covid and some messy weather.
The WCHS jaunior varsity cross country team had a handful of Top 10 finishers at the Tallulah Falls meet Tuesday afternoon including, from left, Logan Long, Steven Petty, Kyra Lavelle, Lydia Durden, Haylie Bailey, and Jackson Judice. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

The WCHS jaunior varsity cross country team had a handful of Top 10 finishers at the Tallulah Falls meet Tuesday afternoon including, from left, Logan Long, Steven Petty, Kyra Lavelle, Lydia Durden, Haylie Bailey, and Jackson Judice. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

Warrior runners excel at TFS event

The White County junior varsity and middle school cross country runners took part in the Cookies 'N Quotes event Tuesday at The Farm Course at Tallulah Falls School. The Warriors turned in a stellar effort during the JV races, taking the top spot in both individual and team standings.
Senior members of the WCHS cross country teams are, from left, Eamonn O'Bryant, Maverick Aguilar, Dakota Seabolt, LaRue Campbell, Haylie Bailey, Kyra LaVelle, Leah Alexander, Josie Stover, and Sydnee Nix. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Senior members of the WCHS cross country teams are, from left, Eamonn O'Bryant, Maverick Aguilar, Dakota Seabolt, LaRue Campbell, Haylie Bailey, Kyra LaVelle, Leah Alexander, Josie Stover, and Sydnee Nix. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County runners set to chase region and state accolades this fall

After several months of training and road work, the White County cross country teams are finally nearing the starting line for the 2020 season. The WCHS girls and boys' teams got a little work during August, participating in a 2-mile time trial in Acworth.
Jenna Ash, above, and the Lady Warriors open the home schedule today against North Forsyth and Rabun County.  (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jenna Ash, above, and the Lady Warriors open the home schedule today against North Forsyth and Rabun County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Volleyball, cross country open season this week

It's go time for the White County High School volleyball and cross country teams. The WCHS volleyball team opened it's regular season slate Wednesday with a tri-match at Chestatee High School, while the cross country teams will compete in the Hoya 2 Mile Invitational Saturday in Acworth.
White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant is one of several seniors who have helped lead cross country workouts this summer. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS runners pick up the summer pace

When the Georgia High School Association restarted high school workouts last week, it gave Carrie Vandegriff her first official chance to meet with the White County High School cross country teams.
Ellie Gearing

Ellie Gearing

Warrior runners make podium push

Last year, the White County High School cross country program made history at the Class AAAA state meet. For the first time in program history, the girls and boys teams both posted Top 5 finishes at the Georgia State Cross Country Championships.