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Freshman Emma Hare provided the Lady Warriors' lone offensive highlight in the series, belting a two-run home run in the second game. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors fall to SE Bulloch; state run ends in second round

Mark Turner

Thursday, October 28, 2021

One of the best seasons in program history came to an end last week for the White County Lady Warriors in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs. The Lady Warriors fell to Southeast Bulloch in the Sweet 16 series, dropping a pair of games 2-0 and 6-2.

The Lady Warriors celebrate after sweeping the first round series at Sandy Creek last week. WCHS opened the Sweet 16 three-game series with SE Bulloch Wednesday in Brooklet, looking to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2010, when the Lady Warriors won the state championship. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors blast Sandy Creek; take on SE Bulloch in second round

Mark Turner

Monday, October 25, 2021

For the first time since 2010, the White County High School softball program has earned a spot in the Sweet 16. The Lady Warriors open the second round of the Class AAA tournament this afternoon in South Georgia, taking on Southeast Bulloch in a doubleheader.

Liana O'Kelly and the Lady Warriors take on Sandy Creek in a doubleheader this afternoon in Tyrone. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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WCHS, Sandy Creek open softball series

Mark Turner

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The White County High School softball team opens the Class AAA state tournament on the road today, taking on Sandy Creek in a doubleheader in Tyrone. The Lady Warriors (21-5) finished as the No. 3 seed in Region 7-AAA, while the Lady Patriots are the the No. 2 seed out of Region 5-AAA.

Cree Cantrell had a two-run home run in the Lady Warriors' win over West Hall last week in Oakwood. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Weather issues disrupt softball plans

Mark Turner

Thursday, October 7, 2021

The clock is ticking down on the final few days of the high school softball season, and the wet weather is making it difficult for White County and the other teams in Region 7-AAA to finish off the regular season slate.

Katelyn Boman celebrates with WCHS head coach Drew Owens moments after scoring the winning run in a 4-3 victory over Cherokee Bluff. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors knock off Bluff, end East Forsyth's unbeaten region run

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 30, 2021

The White County Lady Warriors might be the hottest high school softball team in North Georgia. The Lady Warriors are currently on a eight-game winning streak and 20-3 overall heading in today's road matchup with West Hall.

Senior Liana O'Kelly has been swinging a hot bat in the middle of the Lady Warriors' lineup. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors chase top spot in region race

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 23, 2021

With two weeks left on the regular season softball schedule, the biggest issue facing the Region 7-AAA teams might be the weather. Over the past week, most of the teams in region have had games postponed due to the wet weather, and this week hasn't started any better.

Annika Vandiver pitched a shutout Monday against Gilmer County, and had a grand slam Tuesday in the the Lady Warriors' win over West Hall. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors keep pace in 7-AAA race

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The White County Warriors stayed near the top of the Region 7-AAA standings with a pair of wins this week over Gilmer County and West Hall. The Lady Warriors (14-3) moved to 9-3 in region play with the wins, and currently sit in third place behind East Forsyth (13-0) and Cherokee Bluff (7-2).

Liana O'Kelly had a huge week last week, homering three times and driving in seven runs. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Lady Warriors rally past North Hall, blast Dawson

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 9, 2021

With less than a month to go in the high school regular season softball schedule, the White County Lady Warriors are still in the hunt for the top spot in the Region 7-AAA standings.

Annika Vandiver picked up the win over Gilmer County. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Lady Warriors get region wins

Mark Turner

Thursday, September 2, 2021

After suffering their first loss of the season last week, the White County softball team, ranked No. 5 in the latest Class AAA state poll, bounced back with a pair of wins to get back on the winning track.

Kate Sartain had a game-winning solo home run in the 3-2 win over North Hall last week in the region opener. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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No. 3 Lady Warriors handed first loss

Mark Turner

Thursday, August 26, 2021

White County's perfect start to the 2021 high school softball season came to an end Monday after East Forsyth handed the Lady Warriors an 8-0 loss in the 7-AAA matchup in Cleveland. The Lady Warriors, who had risen to No.