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After scoring what turned out to be the game-winning goal in overtime, Andrea Limehouse (left) celebrates with her teammates (from left) Nicole Limehouse and Bri James.

After scoring what turned out to be the game-winning goal in overtime, Andrea Limehouse (left) celebrates with her teammates (from left) Nicole Limehouse and Bri James.

Girls soccer tops East Forsyth in second overtime

In his 21 years in Lumpkin County, Girls Soccer head coach Don Brock has spent countless hours on the pitch. Yet on Tuesday, the coach didn’t want to see one more minute of soccer, mostly for the sake of his blood pressure. “I’m just so glad that we didn’t have to go to PKs again,” Brock said.
Sophomore Harper Hubbard sends a drive off the tee during Tuesday’s match versus Fannin County. Hubbard shot the low score of the round for Lumpkin on the girls side with a 51.

Sophomore Harper Hubbard sends a drive off the tee during Tuesday’s match versus Fannin County. Hubbard shot the low score of the round for Lumpkin on the girls side with a 51.

Lumpkin golf teams take down Fannin

The Lumpkin County High School Golf teams defeated Fannin on Tuesday in a home match at Achasta Golf Course, with the boys taking the win 189-236 and the girls winning 160-169.
LCHS keeper Braunner Boegner makes a save to prevent a goal during the team’s match against East Forsyth on Tuesday. Boegner blocked shot after shot in the match to keep the game going for the Indians.

LCHS keeper Braunner Boegner makes a save to prevent a goal during the team’s match against East Forsyth on Tuesday. Boegner blocked shot after shot in the match to keep the game going for the Indians.

Tough East Forsyth team too much for boys soccer

The LCHS Boys Soccer team had a difficult night on the pitch on Tuesday, falling 6-0 to East Forsyth at home. Despite the tough result, head coach Bill Madigan said there were still positives to take away from the night overall.
LCHS Tennis honored its seniors (from left) Karen Harris, Cady Geddings, Carly Sosebee and Hannah Davis after its win over Dawson on Tuesday.

LCHS Tennis honored its seniors (from left) Karen Harris, Cady Geddings, Carly Sosebee and Hannah Davis after its win over Dawson on Tuesday.

Tennis teams celebrate Senior Night in style

The senior-laden LCHS Girls Tennis team took care of business on its senior night against Dawson on Tuesday, winning 3-2 over Dawson and celebrating the success of the senior class in style. In the words of head coach Paul Hoch, it’s the only way this class was meant to be celebrated.
Senior and team captain Mercades Housman takes first place in Triple Jump, an event she went all the way to the state finals in last season.

Senior and team captain Mercades Housman takes first place in Triple Jump, an event she went all the way to the state finals in last season.

Track team soars above competition in home meet

The LCHS Track team dominated in its only home meet of the year against Gilmer County on Tuesday to continue a run of success for the team. Head coach Will Mayfield said that hosting track meets and then doing well in them was a point of emphasis for him since the beginning.
The LCHS Girls Soccer team took down White County in PKs to knock them out of the top spot in the region. Now a showdown with Cherokee Bluff this Friday could decide the fate of the region championship. (Photos courtesy of Esteban Ramirez)

The LCHS Girls Soccer team took down White County in PKs to knock them out of the top spot in the region. Now a showdown with Cherokee Bluff this Friday could decide the fate of the region championship. (Photos courtesy of Esteban Ramirez)

Soccer teams earn wins over White County

After facing a huge deficit, down 3-0 with 20 minutes against White County in a game that will likely go a long way toward determining how the region shakes out, the Lumpkin County High School girls soccer team battled back to take the game in dramatic fashion.
Members of the LCHS Rifle team celebrate with the elusive Area 6 trophy after defeating all six teams in the area to claim the title and No. 1 seed heading into the State playoffs.

Members of the LCHS Rifle team celebrate with the elusive Area 6 trophy after defeating all six teams in the area to claim the title and No. 1 seed heading into the State playoffs.

Rifle team wins Area Championship

The LCHS Rifle team’s undefeated regular season in a lot of ways mirrors the very dominant run the team had last year. However, this year, the Indians took care of a bit of unfinished business that had been haunting them for the last four years, winning the elusive Area 6 trophy.
Ryann Jones and the rest of Lumpkin’s defensive backline held the Indians’ opponents to one goal on the week in the team’s two wins last week.

Ryann Jones and the rest of Lumpkin’s defensive backline held the Indians’ opponents to one goal on the week in the team’s two wins last week.

Girls Soccer earns two region wins

The Lumpkin County Girls Soccer team battled through physical play and the elements to bring home two region wins last week to keep on pace to its goal of winning a region championship.
Setting records all the way, the Lumpkin County Girls Basketball team, with an overall record of 30-1, completed its mission by winning the GHSA State Championship in Macon on Friday, defeating GAC in the final seconds, 51-47.

Setting records all the way, the Lumpkin County Girls Basketball team, with an overall record of 30-1, completed its mission by winning the GHSA State Championship in Macon on Friday, defeating GAC in the final seconds, 51-47.

Lumpkin Girls Basketball wins State!

With 3.9 seconds left, what had been an intense focus for 30 games and 31 minutes finally began to ease as Kate Jackson could no longer hold in her smile as she met Averie Jones near the middle of the court. The final 3.