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Jack Irwin, the lone returning state placer for Lumpkin, finishes off his opponent with a pin to claim third place in the 145 lb. weight class at the John Smith Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at LCHS on Friday and Saturday.

Jack Irwin, the lone returning state placer for Lumpkin, finishes off his opponent with a pin to claim third place in the 145 lb. weight class at the John Smith Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at LCHS on Friday and Saturday.

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Young Lumpkin wrestling squad shows promise in home meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
After losing five state placers from the 2019-2020 LCHS wrestling team, many would assume the Indians would have a down, rebuilding year, putting forth such a young team. However head coach Sean Hage is looking more to reload than rebuild. “I’m really excited about our team,” Hage said.
Despite having a phenomenal season on the volleyball court for the Lady Indians, senior MaKenzie Caldwell had to settle for third place when Blitz’s Volleyball Player of the Year award was announced for 2020.

Despite having a phenomenal season on the volleyball court for the Lady Indians, senior MaKenzie Caldwell had to settle for third place when Blitz’s Volleyball Player of the Year award was announced for 2020.

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Lumpkin's Caldwell finishes third in volleyball Player of the Year voting

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Lady Indians player MaKenzie Caldwell’s impressive 2020 season with the LCHS varsity volleyball team wasn’t enough to stave off Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett  from winning the Blitz Volleyball Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons when the final votes were tallied and announced recently.
Freshman guard Averie Jones dribbles down the court looking to find an open teammate with a pass during Friday’s loss to Cherokee County. The Cherokee defense kept the Indians under intense pressure all night, making things difficult on the offensive end.

Freshman guard Averie Jones dribbles down the court looking to find an open teammate with a pass during Friday’s loss to Cherokee County. The Cherokee defense kept the Indians under intense pressure all night, making things difficult on the offensive end.

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Girls basketball team battles tough Cherokee squad

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
An 0-2 week may have put a damper on the LCHS girls basketball team’s early season success, bringing down its overall record to 2-3, but head coach David Dowse says that can be deceiving on the surface. “The average person has no idea what we’ve just done the past two weeks,” Dowse said.
Junior shooting guard Jones Harris scored a team-high 22 points, accounting for nearly half of the team’s points in its 79-52 loss to the North Forsyth Raiders.

Junior shooting guard Jones Harris scored a team-high 22 points, accounting for nearly half of the team’s points in its 79-52 loss to the North Forsyth Raiders.

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Boys basketball looks to grow from early loss

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
After jumping out to a 3-0 start to the season, the LCHS boys basketball team’s tough non-region schedule finally caught up to them when they played Class AAAAAAA powerhouse North Forsyth on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to a score of 79-52.
In her first three seasons with the Lady Indians, Isabel Davenport has proven herself to be fearless on the court. The senior will take that fearless style of play to the Nighthawks after graduation.

In her first three seasons with the Lady Indians, Isabel Davenport has proven herself to be fearless on the court. The senior will take that fearless style of play to the Nighthawks after graduation.

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Davenport signs with North Georgia basketball

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Love of the game has been a mainstay in Lady Indian senior point guard Isabel Davenport’s life.
Lumpkin’s Jones Harris takes a shot during last week’s Piedmont College tournament.

Lumpkin’s Jones Harris takes a shot during last week’s Piedmont College tournament.

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Boys basketball wins Piedmont College Hardwood Classic

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
With Thanksgiving break in full swing, the LCHS boys basketball team took no break from their action, winning the Piedmont College Hardwood Classic in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The Lady Indians defense was stout in their game against Franklin County as MaKenzie Caldwell (left) and Madison Powell put pressure on the ball-handler in hopes of forcing a turnover. The suffocating Lumpkin defense allowed only 20 points in its tournament finale, walking away with a 2-1 record to start the season.

The Lady Indians defense was stout in their game against Franklin County as MaKenzie Caldwell (left) and Madison Powell put pressure on the ball-handler in hopes of forcing a turnover. The suffocating Lumpkin defense allowed only 20 points in its tournament finale, walking away with a 2-1 record to start the season.

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Girls basketball takes third in season-opening tournament

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
After falling to one of the top teams in the state on Monday, the LCHS girls basketball team responded in its final game of the Jackson EMC Tipoff Classic at Jefferson High School, dominating the Franklin County Lions to a 57-20 victory to take third place in the season-opening tournament.
Senior Lauren English’s impressive season turned the heads of many Region 7-AAA coaches, as they voted her 2020 Player of the Year.

Senior Lauren English’s impressive season turned the heads of many Region 7-AAA coaches, as they voted her 2020 Player of the Year.

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Lumpkin softball earns All-Region recognition

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team received high honors after their 2020 State Playoff appearance season when third baseman Lauren English was named Region 7-AAA Player of the Year and six other Lady Indian players were selected for the Region 7-AAA All-Region team.
LCHS football seniors (from left) Tanner Kirk, Drew Allison, Joseph Thomas, JoJo Allison and Jared Hoch walk off the field together one final time, following their final game on Friday.

LCHS football seniors (from left) Tanner Kirk, Drew Allison, Joseph Thomas, JoJo Allison and Jared Hoch walk off the field together one final time, following their final game on Friday.

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Football seniors star in final game for Indians

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
An emotional final night of football marked the end of the LCHS 2020 football season and the final chapter of wearing the Lumpkin purple and gold for five seniors, at least over football pads.