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Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .388 batting average during his senior season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors place five on 7-AAA team

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The 7-AAA All-Region team was announced this week, and the White County Warriors had five players named to the squad.
Ryan Fowler hit a pair of home runs, drove in four runs, and scored two runs during the 10-7 win over Cherokee Bluff Monday in Flowery Branch.

Ryan Fowler hit a pair of home runs, drove in four runs, and scored two runs during the 10-7 win over Cherokee Bluff Monday in Flowery Branch.

Winning streak puts Warriors back in the thick of region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Thanks to a four-game winning streak, the White County Warriors are back in hunt for a state playoff spot. The Warriors (14-9) finished off a three-game series sweep last week over West Hall with a pair of blowout wins, and then knocked off Cherokee Bluff 10-7 Monday in Flowery Branch.
White County's Jim Waits has been named the Region 7-AAA Coach of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Jim Waits has been named the Region 7-AAA Coach of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Johnson, Waits headline WC's All-Region picks

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County High School baseball team picked up a handful of post-season awards as the 7-AAA All-Region team was announced late last week.
White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Bailee Patterson, middle, and J. Ben Haynes, right, celebrate after turning a double play to end Game 1 of the Class AAA state baseball series last week in Sonoraville. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors drop state series with Sonoraville

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The best season in recent memory came to an end last for the White County High School baseball team.
Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Jake Johnson had a team-high .424 batting average during the regular season. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors, Phoenix set for opening round series

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The White County Warriors open play this afternoon in the state tournament for the first since 2014, with a road doubleheader at Sonoraville. The Warriors captured the program's first state bid in seven years thanks to a third place finish in the ?Region 7-AAA regular season race.
J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes rips a double down the third base line to drive in the Warriors' lone run in an 8-1 loss to Cherokee Bluff last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall to Bluff; start playoffs next week

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The White County Warriors are playing a waiting game this week that will determine their state playoff fate. The Warriors (18-9) wrapped up Region 7-AAA play last week by dropping the final two games of the series with Cherokee Bluff.
Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Jacob Matthewson, right, congratulates Caleb Reddy as he walks off the field following the fifth inning of the win over Cherokee Bluff. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors knock off No. 6 Bluff; home playoff berth within reach

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Last week, the White County Warriors clinched the program's first trip to the state baseball playoffs since 2014. This week, the squad is trying to earn the first home state playoff series since 20??.
Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

Mason Gaines, left, shown celebrating with Devyn Munroe, had a home run in the Bears' 15-5 win in the opening game of the series.

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Bears sweep AAC series with No. 13 Bryan College

News Staff
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Truett McConnell baseball team came up with one of the biggest series wins of the season last week, sweeping a three-game set from No. 13 Bryan College.
J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

J. Ben Haynes is congratulated at third base by head coach Jim Waits after hitting a 2-run home run in the the first inning of the region win Tuesday over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors earn first state spot since 2014

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
For the first time since 2014, the White County Warriors are headed to the state baseball playoffs. The Warriors clinched a spot in the Class AAA playoffs with a 7-3 win over West Hall Tuesday in Cleveland.
Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Bailee Patterson had three hits, two runs, two RBI,and stole a base in the win over Gilmer County Monday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors back on track with 15-2 win over Gilmer

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
After dropping the final two games of a Region 7-AAA series with North Hall last week, the White County Warriors got back to their winning ways on Monday with a 15-2 road victory over Gilmer County.