May 21, 2013
Sports

Lumpkin County’s Daniel Locklear battles Kyle Miller of Towns County at the John Smith Traditional Tournament in Dahlonega last week. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Wrestling tops White, Dawson before winning John Smith Tournament
Even for the always-tough Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad, it was no ordinary week. When the Indians swept a tri-match against rivals White and Dawson counties, they were just getting starte...
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Brittany McClain finished with six points as Lumpkin earned its third victory. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lady Indians basketball tops Lanier with late surge
Lumpkin County extended its streak versus Lanier to four games as the varsity girls squad denied the Longhorns with a strong fourth-quarter effort.
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The Lumpkin County Middle School wrestlers display their medals after their Runner-up performance at the Dawson County Amicalola Classic Tournament
Middle school wrestling earns Runner-up at Amicalola Classic
It was a dominating performance by the Indians as five middle school wrestlers took first place in their weight class to lead Lumpkin County to a runner-up finish at the Amicalola Classic Tournament.
Dec 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lumpkin’s Jacob Haskell had a team-high three steals against North Forsyth. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
High school basketball: Indians deny North Forsyth
Lumpkin picked it up in the high-scoring final quarter and out-paced North Forsyth for a 53-52 victory last week.
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Lumpkin swimmers take sixth behind Titans
For the second time this season, Lumpkin County swimmers traveled to Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville.
Dec 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lumpkin County’s Dillon Grizzle battles his Riverside opponent as the Indians defeated both the Eagles and the Lions of Yeshiva. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
High school wrestling jumps all over the competition at KOM
In a busy week that included a home meet against Yeshiva and Riverside and a road trip to Hiawassee, the Lumpkin County wrestling team showed the strength for which it’s known with many outstanding...
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Morgan Wood (left) and Randi Malone put pressure on West Hall’s offense in the Lady Indians victory last Tuesday. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lady Indians basketball battles to two-straight victories
It was a winning week for the Lumpkin County varsity girls basketball squad as the Lady Indians earned a pair of exciting wins over Lanier and West Hall.
Dec 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Girls swimmers earn first place in season opener, boys take second
The Lady Indians led the way at Lumpkin County’s first varsity swim meet of the season with a winning effort over Habersham Central, Tallulah Falls, Union County, Providence Christian and Bremen.
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The 2011-12 Winter Sports Preview section is now available in the print edition and the E-edition.
2011-12 Winter Sports Preview special section this week
It's picture day for The Nugget's sports teams. The Lumpkin County winter sports season has arrived for Lumpkin County High School and Middle School.
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Upcoming games for Lumpkin County schools and North Georgia
Upcoming games for Lumpkin County schools and North Georgia
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The Lumpkin County varsity wrestlers made their hard work in the preseason pay off with a strong performance at the West Hall tournament. (Submitted photo)
Lumpkin varsity wrestling team goes 4-1 at Spartan Slam
It may have been the first competition of the season, but the Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad was ready. Competing at the Spartan Slam Duals Tournament at West Hall, the Indians earned victo...
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Middle school basketball teams extend dominance
The Lumpkin County Middle School basketball teams picked up victories recently over Riverview, South Habersham, and Union County.
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lumpkin County topped rival White County by 60 points for first place in the Towns County King of the Mountain. (Submitted photo)
Middle school wrestling: Lumpkin wins 10 gold medals at tournament
The Indians put 13 wrestlers in the finals and brought home 10 gold medals on their way to winning the Towns County King of the Mountain Tournament for the second-straight year.
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Upcoming games for Lumpkin County schools and North Georgia
Upcoming games for Lumpkin County schools and North Georgia
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Lumpkin varsity girls basketball battles elite Fannin squad
The Lumpkin County varsity girls basketball squad had the unenviable job of beginning the season against an opponent that finished with a 23-3 record a year ago. The Lady Indians (8A-AAA) traveled ...
Nov 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Eighth grader Alexis Satterfield will represent Lumpkin County at the Magic Kingdom Park on Thanksgiving
Lumpkin County Middle School cheerleader to appear in Disney Thanksgiving celebration
Lumpkin County Middle School eighth grader Alexis Satterfield will perform with the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and the Universal Dance Association (UDA) All-Americans group in the pre...
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Middle school wrestling battles Union and White
The wrestlers from Lumpkin County Middle School recently continued their strong start to the season by hosting a tri-match with Union and White counties. The Indians were able to easily handle an u...
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Lumpkin’s Brandon Zarate (32) battles a Lakeview defender as Jack Howard (left) looks on during the eighth grade boys home opener. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin eighth grade boys rebound with win over Towns
The Lumpkin County eighth grade boys basketball team showed its resiliency last week, rebounding from a loss to Lakeview in the season opener to earning a win on the road against Towns County. Lump...
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Lumpkin County’s Devonte Anderson pushes the the ball up the court followed by Kelvin Williams (3) and Cain Almeida (5) during the Indians game against Banks County. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin varsity boys successful in scrimmage vs. Fannin
It was a fast start to the varsity basketball season for the Lumpkin County boys as they traveled to Blue Ridge to take on Fannin County (Region 8A-AA). The Indians (8A-AAA) took control of the gam...
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GHSA region realignment: Lumpkin aims to stay in AAA
The next meeting of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Reclassification Committee is set for Monday, Nov. 21, when the new classifications are expected to be announced. In a time when many ...
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Lumpkin County varsity wrestling team watches carefully as Lumpkin senior Michael Hilliard and assistant coach Sean Mullins demonstrate a move. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin varsity wrestlers reaching for state titles
At one moment the entire wrestling team is gathered around assistant coach Sean Mullins and senior Michael Hilliard as they demonstrate the proper technique for several types of takedowns. The next...
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The Lumpkin County varsity competition squad advanced to its first appearance in the GHSA Cheerleading Finals in Columbus, earning 13th place out of all Class AAA teams in the state. (Submitted photo)
Competition Cheerleaders earn best-ever finish at State
After a season that saw the varsity competition cheerleading squad win multiple meets, Lumpkin made its second-straight appearance in the Georgia High School Association Cheerleading Championships...
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Will Couch battles his Dawson County opponent as Lumpkin County begins wrestling season. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin middle school wrestling opens season with victories
The Lumpkin County Middle School wrestlers finally got the chance to put their weeks of preparation to the test last week. “The team has also been working extremely hard, pushing each other in prac...
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North Georgia’s Abby Trevino (left), Natalie Douglass, Kelly Penston and Taylor Lee celebrate after Trevino’s goal in the Lady Saints final home game of the season. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Dream season continues as Lady Saints travel to NCAA Tournament
The winningest season in team history will continue this week for the The North Georgia women’s soccer team, as the Lady Saints were awarded the number-four seed in the Southeast and will make thei...
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Freddie Beamon (11) and John Webber (46) celebrate with their teammates after a Lumpkin County defensive stop. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin varsity football: Indians leap over Spartans in finale
Lumpkin got just the right amount of offense and a relentless defensive effort in the second half to claim a 31-21 victory over West Hall in both team's season finale. Early in the game, the Sparta...
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The Lumpkin varsity girls were a fast bunch at Region. From left, Christina Gabriel, Jocelyn Owens, Ken Reese, Sarah-Anne Payne, Kelsey Webber, Mackinzie Sockwell and Hannah Keller. (Submitted photo)
Lady Indians runners set personal-best times at Region Meet, Cromer scorches Unicoi to lead Lumpkin boys
The Lady Indians runners took the pressure of the Region 8-AAA Meet personally last weekend as every one of the team members set an individual personal-best time at the race. Competing at Unicoi St...
Nov 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Georgia senior midfielder Natalie Douglass (9) scored two goals to help the Lady Saints past Clayton State in the first round of the PBC Tournament (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lady Saints soccer advances in PBC Tournament
The North Georgia women's soccer team picked up just their second postseason win in school history on Tuesday evening, using a trio of first-half goals on their way to a 4-0 victory over Clayton St...
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Head coach Chris Faulkner and the Saints will battle Piedmont College in North Georgia's only preseason game of the season. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Saints to battle Piedmont in Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser game
Basketball season is here. And fans don’t have to wait any longer for their chance to see the North Georgia men’s basketball team in person, as the Saints will play in Dahlonega Monday night (Nov. ...
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Lumpkin County blockers shove the Chestatee defenders to either side and Ian McIntosh does the rest, scorching the rain-soaked field for one of his four touchdowns as the Indians ran away with the win. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin Indians bust through Chestatee War Eagles 41-18
On a cold and wet night in Dahlonega, Lumpkin’s Ian McIntosh certainly grabbed much of the attention, racking up four touchdowns on nine rushing attempts. But the Lumpkin offensive line played a la...
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John Williams (kneeling in background) and Aaron Stapleton assist Dakota Spivey in getting on the one-rope bridge, while Cody Estepp (standing front) helps Logan Benson and Alston Filio (lower on rope) as they make their way to the end of the obstacle. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
High school Raiders team is realizing results
Outside the JROTC classrooms, the trophy case is steadily becoming crowded with awards from the Raider team’s past six years of competition. The team’s coach, Sgt. 1st Class Ron Fugate, said the ph...
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Paige Martin had two hits to help the Lady Indians defeat Rabun County. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Middle school softball earns 2nd in post-season tournament
It was another successful season for the middle school softball squad as Lumpkin finished its 2011 campaign with a 8-4 record and an appearance in the Post-season Tournament title game. In Lumpkin’...
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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With every practice run and competition, the Lumpkin runners are growing into a competitive team. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin varsity cross-country teams making strong strides
With the Region 8-AAA Meet coming up on Thursday (Oct. 27) the cross-country teams brought home some promising results during the month as Lumpkin runners had an especially impressive showing at th...
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Lumpkin County sophomore wide receiver Kelvin Williams overpowers the Stephens County defender to make a spectacular touchdown catch, giving Lumpkin a 7-0 lead in the second quarter. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin's high-flying offense grounded by Stephens 40-7
The Lumpkin County varsity football team jumped out to an early lead on Friday when Kelvin Williams hauled in a pass from Logan Moye for a spectacular touchdown catch. But Region 8A-AAA's top team ...
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Lumpkin County junior wide receiver Freddie Beamon looks for yardage after a reception. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin overwhelmed by North Hall running attack
As soon as North Hall returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown on Friday night, the Indians suffered a blow they never recovered from. The Trojans marched into Dahlonega with the goal of provin...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 2011 Lumpkin County Middle School cross-country team
Middle school cross-country has a bright future
It was a time in which some of the experienced runners made their mark on the the Lumpkin County Middle School cross-country team by turning in outstanding results. At the same time, many younger r...
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Lumpkin YMCA basketball program gets makeover
Beginning this fall, the Lumpkin County Parks YMCA hopes to offer a higher-quality experience for players in its youth basketball leagues. Changes are planned in several areas, beginning with the e...
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The Lumpkin County competition cheerleading squad displays its winning technique while performing a stunt this season. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Competition cheerleaders win two more meets
After winning their opening competition of the season in September, Lumpkin County’s competitive cheerleaders have added two more first place finishes to their accomplishments in 2011. Lumpkin took...
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The Dahlonega Senior Softball team, the "Nuggets," competed in its first-ever tournament Saturday. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Senior softball competes in fundraising tournament
The Dahlonega Senior Softball Club “Nuggets” experienced their first-ever competitive games Saturday at the third annual Team Soldier Boy tournament at Central City Field in Cumming. Club organize...
Oct 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Playing popular songs from the band Journey, the Band of Gold entertains fans at a Lumpkin County varsity football game. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Band of Gold earns all superior ratings at competition
For the first time this fall, the Band of Gold, under the direction of Andrew Harwood, put its talents on display for the judges at the Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands. Battling a field of 20 bands...
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Eighth grade linebacker James Woods (70) had nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage against the Warriors. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Middle school football shocks White County in overtime
Any time Lumpkin and White meet on the gridiron it’s a special occasion, but the Indians A-Team had to work extra hard to pull out a 28-22 double overtime victory.
Oct 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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