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Lumpkin Wrestling Head Coach Sean Hage hoists the team’s Dual State Championship trophy at the conclusion of last year’s wrestling season.

Lumpkin Wrestling Head Coach Sean Hage hoists the team’s Dual State Championship trophy at the conclusion of last year’s wrestling season.

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Coach Hage continues legacy of success at Lumpkin

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Lumpkin County is gifted with some of the best coaches an athlete can hope for, from former UNG Basketball Coach Chris Faulkner to the successful Football Coach  Heath Webb.
Lumpkin County High School track and cross-country athlete Wyatt Windham was given the opportunity to compete among the state’s high school elite at the Peachtree Road Race on the 4th of July. Windham came away with a great finish in a stacked event featuring 42,000 plus competitors.

Lumpkin County High School track and cross-country athlete Wyatt Windham was given the opportunity to compete among the state’s high school elite at the Peachtree Road Race on the 4th of July. Windham came away with a great finish in a stacked event featuring 42,000 plus competitors.

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Windham shines in Peachtree Road Race

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Local athlete Wyatt Windham competed in the high school athlete portion of the Atlanta Peachtree 10k race on July 4. Windham raced among 43,195 other competitors who turned out for the event. Overall, he placed 88th, 77th by gender, and 9th out of males aged 15-19.
Competitors race out onto the course during the annual Fourth of July Firecracker 5K event.

Competitors race out onto the course during the annual Fourth of July Firecracker 5K event.

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Firecracker 5K challenges runners with fun course

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Lumpkin County hosted its annual Firecracker 5K on the morning of the Fourth of July to kick off all the Independence Day festivities. The event turned out to be a big success, with 185 registered participants.
Lumpkin County standout athlete Cal Faulkner looks to continue his football career at Georgia Tech after high school graduation.

Lumpkin County standout athlete Cal Faulkner looks to continue his football career at Georgia Tech after high school graduation.

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Lumpkin football standout Faulkner signs with Georgia Tech

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Has Lumpkin become Tech Country? That seems to be the case following the internet-breaking announcement made by Lumpkin County’s Cal Faulkner. On June 23, Faulkner announced he had chosen to continue his athletic football career at Georgia Tech.
More than one hundred kids participated in last week’s Lumpkin County Football Summer Camp.

More than one hundred kids participated in last week’s Lumpkin County Football Summer Camp.

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Football camp sees record-breaking turnout

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Young athletes turned out to last week’s annual Lumpkin County Football Summer Camp in droves. This year’s camp saw a record-breaking 130-plus campers join in on the summertime festivities.
Lumpkin County’s Mason Hester said the PBR 16U National Championship was one of the most competitive tournaments he has been in.

Lumpkin County’s Mason Hester said the PBR 16U National Championship was one of the most competitive tournaments he has been in.

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Hester competes in Prep Baseball Nationals

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Lumpkin County athletes continue to show up and out at the national level. Multiple-sport athlete Mason Hester had the opportunity to compete in the Prep Baseball National Championships and came away with an impressive performance.
Mattie Mendoza, Natalie Mendoza, Cadence Grulla, Faith Jones, Greta Garbuzovas and Team Alpha Coach Micah Goss represented Lumpkin on the National stage.

Mattie Mendoza, Natalie Mendoza, Cadence Grulla, Faith Jones, Greta Garbuzovas and Team Alpha Coach Micah Goss represented Lumpkin on the National stage.

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Local wrestlers compete at USA National Duals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Six local Indian wrestlers and two coaches had the opportunity to represent their program at the USA Wrestling Nationals.
Lumpkin County athlete Brynli Gilreath demonstrates how to do a high jump during the recent summer camp.

Lumpkin County athlete Brynli Gilreath demonstrates how to do a high jump during the recent summer camp.

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Future track stars hone skills at summer camp

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Future sprinters, throwers, and long jumpers took on the summer heat this week at the annual Lumpkin County Track Summer camp. The young athletes worked alongside track and cross-country coaches and several big-name athletes from this year’s very successful track season.
Shiloh Claussen celebrates crossing the finish line at MTB Marathon Nationals. (submitted photo)

Shiloh Claussen celebrates crossing the finish line at MTB Marathon Nationals. (submitted photo)

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Mountain bike athletes make podium at Nationals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Lumpkin County had two athletes representing the Indians at the recent Mountain Biking Marathon Nationals in Auburn, Alabama, on June 15. Local athletes competing on the National stage included Shiloh  Claussen and Asher Boegner.  Each athlete came away with podium finishes.
Lumpkin County anglers Levi Self and Carter Lee show off their catch from the Bass Masters State Classic. (submitted photo)

Lumpkin County anglers Levi Self and Carter Lee show off their catch from the Bass Masters State Classic. (submitted photo)

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Local bass teams set to compete in Bass Master Nationals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Georgia High School Bass fishing season has been red hot lately, with several local athletes breaking into the Nationals tournament, which is set to take place on August 1-3 at Lake Chickamauga. Those athletes include Walker Grizzle, Cooper McDonald, Levi Self and Carter Lee.