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Members of the White County 10U basketball team are, front left, Bree Brookshire, Allie Fowler, Ansleigh Vandiver, Kinsley Hall, and Kara Watkins; middle row, Evelyn Knight, Adalyn Morgan, Naomi Nicely, Bailey Collins, and Camilla Anderson, back row, coaches Dexter Morgan, Courtney Morgan, and Chip Brookshire. (Photo/WCRD)

Members of the White County 10U basketball team are, front left, Bree Brookshire, Allie Fowler, Ansleigh Vandiver, Kinsley Hall, and Kara Watkins; middle row, Evelyn Knight, Adalyn Morgan, Naomi Nicely, Bailey Collins, and Camilla Anderson, back row, coaches Dexter Morgan, Courtney Morgan, and Chip Brookshire. (Photo/WCRD)

10U girls basketball team wins GRPA title

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
White County is the new home of a  Georgia Recreation Parks Association's Class C state champion. Last weekend in Evans County, the Lady Warriors' 10U team went 4-0 to capture the state title.
Dasha Cannon scores on a floater in the lane over Coahulla Creek's Ema Turner during the second quarter of the state tournament game Tuesday in Dalton. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Dasha Cannon scores on a floater in the lane over Coahulla Creek's Ema Turner during the second quarter of the state tournament game Tuesday in Dalton. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Coahulla Creek's second half surge ends Lady Warriors' season, 64-60

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 25, 2021
With a second straight trip to the Sweet 16 hanging in the balance, the White County Lady Warriors couldn't get past No. 8 Coahulla Creek Tuesday night in the opening round of the Class AAA state tournament, falling 64-60.
WCHS senior Maddie Futch, shown during the region semifinal game against Gilmer County, has been named the Region 7-AAA Player of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

WCHS senior Maddie Futch, shown during the region semifinal game against Gilmer County, has been named the Region 7-AAA Player of the Year. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors third; Futch named Region POY

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 18, 2021
The White County Lady Warriors went into the Region 7-AAA tournament last week with hopes of putting a region title on their resume, but Gilmer County had other plans.
Jimmy King and the Warriors are the No. 1 seed entering the region tournament. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

Jimmy King and the Warriors are the No. 1 seed entering the region tournament. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Chasing history

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Over the next few weeks, the White County High School basketball teams have a chance to do some special things, beginning with the Region 7-AAA tournament. Both of the WCHS teams will be in action Saturday, hoping to take the first step in what could be a very memorable postseason run.
The TMU women's team recently honored Sierra Kendall, top row, middle, during Senior Day festivities. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

The TMU women's team recently honored Sierra Kendall, top row, middle, during Senior Day festivities. (Photo/TMU Athletics)

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TMU sweeps conference tilt wth Bluefield

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Truett McConnell swept a pair of Appalachian Athletic Conference games Tuesday night in Cleveland. The Bears built a big lead in the opening half, and then had to hang on down the stretch to pick up an 88-85 win over Bluefield College.
Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors take on Lumpkin County in a game to decide the region race Friday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Dasha Cannon and the Lady Warriors take on Lumpkin County in a game to decide the region race Friday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Warriors clinch top seed for 7-AAA tournament; Lady Warriors face Lumpkin to decide region race

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Heading into the regular season finale Friday night, the White County High School basketball teams have a chance to do something this year that's never been done before in the history of the program – be the No. 1 seeds heading into the region tournament.
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.
The Lady Warriors' eighth-grade team capped off a perfect season with a win over Pickens County in the Mountain Athletic Conference title game last week in Jasper. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

The Lady Warriors' eighth-grade team capped off a perfect season with a win over Pickens County in the Mountain Athletic Conference title game last week in Jasper. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Lady Warrior squad wins Mountain championship

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 28, 2021
For a group of White County Middle School girls, the last two years have been nothing short of perfection on the basketball court. The White County Middle School eighth-grade girl's team wrapped up an unbeaten season last Friday in Jasper, winning the Mountain Athletic Conference championship.
Caitlyn Gailey, right, drives along the baseline during the Lady Warriors' win at Gilmer County Tuesday night. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Caitlyn Gailey, right, drives along the baseline during the Lady Warriors' win at Gilmer County Tuesday night. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors blast Dawson, Gilmer

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 21, 2021
by Mark Turner White County News   S ince starting the season at 1-5, the White County Lady Warriors have seemingly improved every time they've stepped on the court, and are playing the best basketball of the season heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.