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The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

The Lady Warriors' 4x800-meter of, from left, Reese Vandegriff, Emma Lightsey, Nealeigh Broadwell, and Rachel Carter set a school record in the event during the sectional meet in Norcross.

WCHS sends 12 individuals, three relays teams to AAA meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 12, 2022
White County High School's track team is sending 12 individuals and three relay teams to the Class AAA state meet this weekend at Carrollton High School. The WCHS athletes earned the state bids during the the Class AAA state sectional last weekend in Norcross.
The White County Warriors celebrate after winning the Region 7-AAA track championship last Friday at Cherokee Bluff High School. The region title is the second straight for the boy's program.

The White County Warriors celebrate after winning the Region 7-AAA track championship last Friday at Cherokee Bluff High School. The region title is the second straight for the boy's program.

Warriors repeat as region champs; Lady Warriors finish in second place

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The White County High School track teams came up with a stellar performance last week at the Region 7-AAA track meet in Flowery Branch. The Warriors dominated in the boy's division, racking up 163 points to win their second-straight region title.
White County's Emma Hare, left, and Adelynn Knight take off at the start of the 100-meter race last week at Chestatee. Knight won the race, with Hare finishing second. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Emma Hare, left, and Adelynn Knight take off at the start of the 100-meter race last week at Chestatee. Knight won the race, with Hare finishing second. (Photos/Mark Turner)

WCHS track athletes ready for 7-AAA meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 21, 2022
When the Region 7-AAA track meet kicks off this morning in Flowery Branch, White County High School will begin the chase for another pair of region championships. After sweeping the boy's and girl's titles last year, the WCHS squads have been working all season with the next two days in mind.
White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

White County senior Dasha Cannon had a career day during the Class AAA discus event last week in Albany, winning the state championship in record-breaking fashion. (Photo/WCHS Athletics)

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Cannon wins Class AAA discus crown

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 20, 2021
White County High School made some noise last week at the Class AAA state track meet in Albany. The Lady Warriors, behind a state championship performance from Dasha Cannon, captured fifth place in the girl's team standings, while the Warriors finished 14th in the boy's competition.
Dasha Cannon posted White County's top finish during the Class AAA State B Sectional last Saturday in Atlanta. Cannon finished second in the discus and was fifth in the shot put. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon posted White County's top finish during the Class AAA State B Sectional last Saturday in Atlanta. Cannon finished second in the discus and was fifth in the shot put. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS sends big group to Class AAA state meet

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
White County is sending a huge contingent to the Class AAA state track this week in Albany, as 26 athletes are headed to South Georgia to compete on the biggest stage of the season.
Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Darius Cannon won a pair of region titles, taking the top spots in the high jump and the long jump. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County sweeps 7-AAA track team titles

Mark Turner
Thursday, May 6, 2021
It appears the White County track teams made history last week by capturing both Region 7-AAA track titles. According to WCHS head coach Jake Cantrell, winning both the boys and girls' titles in the same year is rare, and may not have ever been done in the program's history.
White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Darius Cannon won a pair of individual events to lead the track teams to the boy's and girl's team titles at the Warrior Invitational last Friday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Mountain Invitational sweep

Mark Turner
Thursday, April 8, 2021
It was a clean sweep for the White County High School track teams at the 2021 Mt. Yonah Invitational last Friday at Warrior Stadium. The host school dominated the meet, winning both the boys and girl's divisions.
Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Teddy Strange won the triple jump during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WC sweeps top spots at Ridge Runner Classic

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 18, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   T he White County Warrior track teams swept the top spots during the Ridge Runner Classic last Friday in the Cleveland.
White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

White County's Eamonn O'Bryant won the 800-meter race. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WCHS competes at Eagle Invitational

Mark Turner
Thursday, March 11, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   White County's first foray in a big track meet this spring came last Saturday in Commerce, as the Warrior squads competed in the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson High School.