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JD Trowell dominated a pair of 285-pound divison matches during the 7-AAA Area Duals. Trowell posted a pair of first period pins itn the Warriors' win on the way to the program's first area duals championship.

JD Trowell dominated a pair of 285-pound divison matches during the 7-AAA Area Duals. Trowell posted a pair of first period pins itn the Warriors' win on the way to the program's first area duals championship.

Warriors win first area duals title

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
For the first time in school history, the White County Warriors walked off the mat last weekend at Cherokee Bluff as Area Duals Champions.
Members of the WCHS wrestling team show off some of the hardware the team won during the Granite City Scramble last weekend in Elberton. Shown are, front, Bryson Ravan; standing from left, Tyler Long, WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Caden Autry, Gunner Young, Mason Autry, Aiden Pickett, and Ashton Pickett. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

Members of the WCHS wrestling team show off some of the hardware the team won during the Granite City Scramble last weekend in Elberton. Shown are, front, Bryson Ravan; standing from left, Tyler Long, WCHS head coach Patrick Lowendick, Caden Autry, Gunner Young, Mason Autry, Aiden Pickett, and Ashton Pickett. (Photo/WCHS Wrestling)

Warriors wrestling team earns top spot at Granite City Scramble

Mark Turner
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The White County Warriors hit the mat for the first time this season, winning the Granite City Scramble, a traditional tournament at Elbert County High School.
Last week in Macon, Devin Sullens and Sidney Sullens climbed to the highest level in high school wrestling by winning a state championship. Devin Sullens, a senior, capped off his prep career by winning the 220-pound title in the Class AAA tournament, while his younger sister, Sidney, a junior, captured the 142-pound title in the Girl's All-Classification tournament. The Sullens' siblings became only the second brother and sister to win a state title in the same year. (Photos/Mark Turner and WCHS Athletics)

Last week in Macon, Devin Sullens and Sidney Sullens climbed to the highest level in high school wrestling by winning a state championship. Devin Sullens, a senior, capped off his prep career by winning the 220-pound title in the Class AAA tournament, while his younger sister, Sidney, a junior, captured the 142-pound title in the Girl's All-Classification tournament. The Sullens' siblings became only the second brother and sister to win a state title in the same year. (Photos/Mark Turner and WCHS Athletics)

Sullens siblings win state wrestling titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Sullens caps off stellar prep career with Class AAA title   Devin Sullens finished off his high school wrestling career in the best way possible last week in Macon, winning the Class AAA 220-pound state championship.
Maddie Futch pushes the ball up the court during the first quarter of the Lady Warriors' region win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Maddie Futch pushes the ball up the court during the first quarter of the Lady Warriors' region win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors rally, stay in front of region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 28, 2021
At the start of the high school basketball season, White County and Lumpkin County looked to be the top two contenders for the 7-AAA girl's title.. Unless something unexpected happens over the next nine days, that's how the region regular season race will play out.
Cooper Turner guards Cherokee Bluff's Shad Dabney during the Warriors' win Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Cooper Turner guards Cherokee Bluff's Shad Dabney during the Warriors' win Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors gut out win, take control of region

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 28, 2021
TheWhite County Warriors took a huge step toward the 7-AAA regular season title Tuesday night, knocking off Cherokee Bluff 53-46 to take over the top spot in the region season standings heading into the final week of the schedule.
Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon puts up a shot in between several West Hall defenders during the region game Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sweeps West Hall in region matchup

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 7, 2021
The White County High School basketball teams returned to the court Tuesday night, with a 7-AAA doubleheader against West Hall. Both WCHS teams came away with big wins.
Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Devin Sullens, left, needed less than two minutes to win two matches and earn the 220-pound title at the Holiday Clash. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warrior wrestlers get in some holiday work

Mark Turner
Thursday, December 31, 2020
After a few days off for Christmas, the White County wrestling team got back on the mat this week, taking part in the Holiday Clash at Forsyth Central High School in Cumming.
The Lady Warriors' contigent of, from left, Lily Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Sydeny Nix, Nealeigh Broadwell, Emma Blair, Leah Alexander, and Josie Stover brought home a fourth place finish from the Class AAA state meet last Friday in Carrollton. The fourth-place finish is the program's best performance since 2016, when the Lady Warriors finished third. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors' contigent of, from left, Lily Gearing, Reese Vandegriff, Sydeny Nix, Nealeigh Broadwell, Emma Blair, Leah Alexander, and Josie Stover brought home a fourth place finish from the Class AAA state meet last Friday in Carrollton. The fourth-place finish is the program's best performance since 2016, when the Lady Warriors finished third. (Photos/WCHS Athletics)

Stellar at State

Mark Turner
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The White County High School cross country teams capped off the 2020 season with a solid performance last Friday at the Class AAA meet in Carrollton. The Lady Warriors came up with a solid effort throughout the lineup, putting all seven runners in the Top 70, to finish fourth in the team standings.
Macy Boggs, left, and Shelby Spain celebrate during the team's win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Macy Boggs, left, and Shelby Spain celebrate during the team's win over Habersham Central. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WCHS ready to chase region title on home court

Mark Turner
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors' volleyball team wrap up the best regular season in the history of the program today, and then will immediately turn their attention to the Area 7-AAA tournament, which will be played in Cleveland next week.
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)

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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.