May 18, 2013
Sports

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Varsity wrestling jumps into action with a ‘slam’
A pair of Lumpkin varsity wrestlers went undefeated on Saturday as the team finished in the top half of the standings at the seventh-annual Spartan Slam Duals Tournament.
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8th grade boys earn two-straight wins
Showing its resiliency, the Lumpkin County Middle School eighth grade boys basketball squad overcame a pair of losses to begin its season and came together to even its record with victories over Ri...
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The LCMS girls runners proudly show off their first place trophy from the District Meet.
Middle school cross-country girls earn victory at District Meet
The Lumpkin County Middle School runners finished the season in fine form as the girls team earned first place in the District Meet at Meeks Park in Union County.
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Whitney Brown is a steady target behind the plate and is a serious offensive threat for Lumpkin County any time she steps to the plate.
LCHS senior catcher signs to play college softball
Lady Indians senior catcher Whitney Brown learned from her teammates to never give up on her dreams. Now the Lumpkin varsity standout is seeing her dream of playing softball in college come true.
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Lumpkin sophomores Gunner Wood (2) and Brandon Womack (42) bring down a Stephens County running back during Friday night’s season-finale in Dahlonega.
Varsity football closes out season versus strong Stephens County team
Seemingly every time Lumpkin County fans looked in the direction of the field on Friday night, defensive back Gunner Wood was making a tackle on a Stephens County runner.
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The LCHS girls cross-country team embarks on its journey to the State Meet. Pictured are (from left): Sarah-Anne Payne, MacKenzie Sockwell, Charlotte Gaston, Tori Norman, Jenna Foster, JaNae Holloway, Celeste Norton, Schae Foster and Emily Dresmich.
Girls cross-country competes in GHSA State Meet
The Lumpkin County girls squad competed in the State Meet on Saturday at Carrollton High School, finishing 22nd out of 32 teams.
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Middle school wrestling victorious in early-season tournament
Starting the season on a high note, the middle school grapplers topped the competition at the recent Eagle Classic Wrestling Tournament at Riverview Middle School.
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Top: LCHS competition cheerleading team members react with joy after seeing their charter bus awaiting to take them to the State Championships in Columbus.
Competition cheerleaders earn best-ever State finish
The hard-working competition cheerleading squad continued its tradition of representing Lumpkin County High School at State last week, making its third-straight trip to the GHSA State Championships...
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During the Lady Indians team photo this summer, no one knew the terrific accomplishment the team would eventually achieve. Back row (from left): Tori Norman and Sarah-Anne Payne. Middle row: Celeste Norton, JaNae Holloway and Schae Foster. Front row: Charlotte Gaston and Emily Dresmich.
State Meet a reality for Lumpkin runners
Calling your shot is never the safe thing to do. But Lumpkin County High School girls cross-country coach Ken Reese had more than a hunch that the 2012 team was capable of doing something big.
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Lumpkin defender Devonte Young strips the ball away from the Lanier runner during the Indians loss to the Longhorns last Friday.
‘Horns hold on for win over Lumpkin
Lanier gave Lumpkin County more than it could handle in Sugar Hill on Friday night as the Longhorns pulled away for a 24-7 victory in Region 8-AAAA action.
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LCHS senior Braden Barrentine was recently named to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
Band of Gold home to Army All-American
The best thing about playing in the LCHS marching band is the extreme weather conditions the musicians encounter. At least that’s the view of trombone player Braden Barrentine. He sees it as a chal...
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Storming the square: Khloe Gooch waves her homemade sign as she and dozens of Lady Indians softball fans cheer as the team bus passes the Public Square on the way to Columbus for the State Tournament.
Varsity softball closes out season at State Tournament
For a team with a .500 record last year, finishing 2012 by playing on the final weekend of the season is tough to beat.
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NGCSU Rifle team sets records against nationally-ranked Cougars
Continuing its season of excellence, the North Georgia College & State University mixed rifle team broke records last weekend while hosting nationally-ranked Columbus State University.
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Women’s soccer concludes regular season with 13-3-2 record
The North Georgia College & State University women’s soccer team sent their seniors out in style by capturing a 3-0 win over the University of South Carolina Aiken to close out the regular season a...
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Lumpkin varsity football looking for relief at Lanier
After racking up two-straight victories, the Indians have hit hard times the past two weeks versus strong teams from Eastside and Chestatee. This Friday, Lumpkin will travel to Sugar Hill to battle...
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New year, quicker times for cross-country boys at Unicoi
Girls earn personal best times at Mountain Invitational
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Lumpkin senior wide receiver Mitchell Stephens races away from an Eastside defender during Friday night’s game. The Indians benefitted from touchdowns by Daniel McCrary and Devonte Young and a safety by Austin Dykes, but the Eagles’ speedy offense was too much for Lumpkin, running away with a 52-16 victory.
Tough road ahead for Indians football this week
The season is about to get more difficult for the Lumpkin County varsity football squad as the Indians have the unenviable task of hosting Region 8-AAAA frontrunner Chestatee this Friday.
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Saints soccer upsets No. 13 Flagler 3-1 on the road
The NGCSU men’s soccer team earned one of the biggest victories in recent program history Saturday night as they claimed a decisive 3-1 upset victory over 13th-ranked Flagler College with two late ...
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The Lady Indians will have to look to each other for support as they travel to Columbus for the “Elite 8” round this week. Pictured: Madison Owenby (from left), Whitney Brown, Allyson Gentry, Taylor Turk, Ashley Brown and Madeline Moore.
Lady Indians traveling to Columbus for State Championships
If not for a particularly disappointing loss to Walnut Grove earlier this season, the Lady Indians might not be packing their bags for a trip to Columbus.
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Despite several long drives by Lumpkin County, Eastside (5-2) used its blazing speed to attack the Indians (2-5) with quick strikes and turn a 17-7 lead into a 52-16 win in Region 8-AAAA action on Friday night in Dahlonega.
Eagles pull away from Indians for victory
Despite several long drives by Lumpkin County, Eastside (5-2) used its blazing speed to attack the Indians (2-5) with quick strikes and turn a 17-7 lead into a 52-16 win in Region 8-AAAA action on...
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Big play: Austin Holman (left) congratulates Johnathan Gilreath on a touchdown catch during the Indians 34-20 win.
Indians top Madison for second-straight win on homecoming
Lumpkin County kept its season going in the right direction with its second-straight win on Friday night, as the offense found traction and struck for a 34-20 victory over Madison County on homecom...
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Ready to play: Allyson Gentry, Taylor Turk, Courtney Fortner, Karlie Gooch and the Lumpkin varsity softball squad are set for a matchup with Marist in round two of the State Playoffs.
Softball advances to Sweet 16
With just one team standing between them and the State Softball Championship Tournament in Columbus, the Lady Indians are not changing the way they have done things all season.
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Red, white, blue and gold: Brianna Ray proudly shows off her gold medal from the recent World Karate Games in Montreal.
Ray earns karate gold at World Championships
Making the trip to the World Championships in Canada last week was well worth the time for Dahlonega’s Brianna Ray.
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Number one: The Lumpkin County Middle School football squad capped its 7-1 season on Saturday with a 22-18 victory at Rabun County in the championship game.
Middle school football wins championship
The Lumpkin County Middle School football squad capped its 7-1 season on Saturday with a 22-18 victory at Rabun County in the championship game.
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Big opportunity: Lindsay Dowdy (from left), Madison McCarter, Courtney Fortner and the rest of the Lady Indians will compete in the first round of the State Tournament this evening.
Softball ready for State Tournament
The entire season for the Lumpkin County varsity softball squad comes down to the best-of-three series beginning tonight as the Lady Indians travel to Douglasville to take on Alexander in the first...
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JROTC Raiders team earns best-ever finish
Earning their best results at a competition, the Lumpkin County High School JROTC Raiders teams brought home a combined seven trophies at the season opener.
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Lumpkin’s Haley Dibble blocks a shot during a recent Lady Indians match as teammates Ilire Haxhiu (left) and Randi Malone look on.
Varsity volleyball continuing to grow through tough season
A “W” is sometimes hard to come by in Region 8-AAAA volleyball, but that isn’t stopping the Lady Indians from showing up and working hard. Over the past two weeks, many Lumpkin County players have...
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Members of the 2012-13 NGCSU Equestrian Club include (back row, from left) Melanie Hendricks, Sarah Price, Christine McNeel, Laura Thomas, Harrison Clark, Stephanie Mitchell, Madison Lockaby, Chrissy Crockett, (front row, from left) Lindsey True, Katelyn Derogatis, Jordan Wiley, Sara Hopkins, Jessica Kittell, Shelby Brooks, Haley Hill, Brittany Fetrow and head coach Amanda Garner.
NGCSU Equestrian Club wins season opener
The North Georgia College & State University Equestrian Club hosted the season opener double header western horse show recently at Epiphany Farm in Dahlonega.
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Six Gap bike ride nearly sets record for participation
After all the entry forms were tallied and the numbers were crunched, the total participation for last week’s Six Gap Century, Three Gap Fifty and Valley Ride came to 2,595 riders, according to rid...
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William Couch breaks through the Union defense for Lumpkin’s first touchdown of the game.
LCMS football advances to championship game
The Indians have seen a couple of serious challenges from Union this season, but have handled the pressure and come away with victories both times.
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The Lady Indians erupt from the dugout to congratulate Madeline Moore after the sophomore hit the go-ahead home run to send Lumpkin County to victory over Monroe Area last week.
Varsity softball: Lumpkin makes State Playoffs
The Lumpkin County varsity softball squad (18-12) advanced to postseason play with a 10-8 win in game three of its series against Monroe Area last week in Dahlonega.
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Freshman JaNae Holloway led the Lady Indians to a fourth place finish in last week’s race.
Varsity cross-country: Lumpkin girls looking fast at Region Warmup
If the Lady Indians run the way they did at last week’s Region Warmup competition, they may find themselves qualifying for the State Meet.
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Middle school football: Lumpkin shuts out White
The Lumpkin County Middle School football team earned its third shutout of the season when it topped White County 16-0 in Cleveland recently.
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Fast feet: Lumpkin’s Etowah Adams led the boys team with an overall fifth place performance at the recent Banks County meet.
Middle school cross-country runners continue to improve times
With improved race times from almost every runner, the Lumpkin County Middle School cross-country teams brought home outstanding finishes from their recent meet at Banks County.
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Cyclists in the Six Gap Criterium pass the Fudge Factory on Dahlonega’s Public Square as they race back to the start/finish line across from the Holly Theater.
Cyclists speed through Dahlonega
The 24th annual Six Gap Century brought thousands of visitors back to Dahlonega for a full weekend of fun and challenging cycling.
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Lumpkin’s Daniel McCrary led the Indians to a comeback win on Friday night.
Varsity football: Lumpkin tastes victory
Gutsy comeback helps Lumpkin top Walnut Grove for first win of season
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Up for grabs: Lumpkin County senior Mitchell Stephens battles a Monroe Area defender for the ball at the end of the first half on Friday night.
Monroe Area too quick for varsity Indians
Lumpkin offense looks stronger but Monroe Area tops Indians in 8-AAAA action
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Kadie Chambers had the game-winning RBI in Lumpkin County’s win over White County last week.
Middle school softball tops White and Chestatee
The Lumpkin County Middle School softball squad returned to its winning ways with two-straight victories in three days at home last week beginning with a comeback victory against rival White County.
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The historic Public Square will be the backdrop for the Second Annual Six Gap Criterium as cyclists burn up the road for an evening of racing.
Cycling returns this weekend
Rubber will meet the road again as cyclists burn up the streets of downtown Dahlonega this Saturday when the Six Gap Criterium returns for its second year. The spectator-friendly event is part of a...
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Hurricanes blow away Indians in 8-AAAA action
Although Lumpkin County was able to control a significant portion of the clock, Monroe Area used its big-play capability to earn a 54-13 victory over the Indians at the "purple pit" on Friday night...
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