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Lumpkin’s Victoria Crotzer makes a big hit versus a Cherokee Bluff opponent last week.

Lumpkin’s Victoria Crotzer makes a big hit versus a Cherokee Bluff opponent last week.

Volleyball team wins four straight after Fall Break

The LCHS varsity volleyball team improved to 20-8 overall and put itself in solid position ahead of the Area Tournament when the Lady Indians battled their way to four straight victories versus conference and non-conference opponents last week.
Lumpkin’s Amma Johnson heads home for a play at the plate in the Lady Indians game versus Cherokee Bluff.

Lumpkin’s Amma Johnson heads home for a play at the plate in the Lady Indians game versus Cherokee Bluff.

Softball team extends win streak to nine

The LCHS varsity softball team extended its win streak to nine straight games last week when the Lady Indians took down Region 7-AAA rivals West Hall, Dawson County and Cherokee Bluff, improving the team’s overall record to 16-7 and its conference record to 14-2.
Freshman quarterback Harper Davenport looks for an open reciever downfield in Lumpkin’s game last week.

Freshman quarterback Harper Davenport looks for an open reciever downfield in Lumpkin’s game last week.

Tough ‘Knight’ for Lumpkin varsity football

He limped slowly up and down the sidelines, exhausted both from the challenge of chasing the opposing quarterback, a good runner with an accurate and powerful arm, and from the nagging injury that’s plagued most of his senior season and relegated the former running back to just playing defensive...
Lumpkin’s sophomore catcher Natalie Shubert smashes a pitch against North Hall during last week’s 3-1 victory.

Lumpkin’s sophomore catcher Natalie Shubert smashes a pitch against North Hall during last week’s 3-1 victory.

Softball team's strong play allows coach to reach milestone

The LCHS varsity softball team knocked off three Region 7-AAA opponents to move closer to the top spot in the region standings, giving head coach Joseph Jones the 99th, 100th and 101st wins of his Lumpkin coaching career, when the Lady Indians downed North Hall, Gilmer and White County on the...
Senior defensive lineman Joseph Thomas was the bright spot for Lumpkin, anchoring the middle of the defense and showing the ability to disrupt the Leopards’ passing plays while also plugging the middle on inside runs.

Senior defensive lineman Joseph Thomas was the bright spot for Lumpkin, anchoring the middle of the defense and showing the ability to disrupt the Leopards’ passing plays while also plugging the middle on inside runs.

Football team unable to overcome obstacles versus Leopards

With a week of misfortunes leaving the Indians to have to fill multiple holes on both sides of the ball, LCHS was unable to overcome its obstacles and lost to Banks County on Friday, 37-0 to fall to 0-3.
Senior Lauren English connected for three hits and four RBIs in Lumpkin’s 8-2 win over region rival Dawson County last week.

Senior Lauren English connected for three hits and four RBIs in Lumpkin’s 8-2 win over region rival Dawson County last week.

Lumpkin softball takes down Dawson to hold on to second in Region

The LCHS varsity softball team held on to second place in the Region 7-AAA standings by defeating neighboring region rival Dawson County last week, improving the Lady Indians’ overall record to 10-7 and their region record to 8-2.
Led by Drew Allison (left) and JoJo Allison, the Lumpkin defense blow up the first play of the game from scrimmage, sacking the quarterback and wreaking havoc.

Led by Drew Allison (left) and JoJo Allison, the Lumpkin defense blow up the first play of the game from scrimmage, sacking the quarterback and wreaking havoc.

Lumpkin football struggles to maintain consistency versus Towns

When talking about his team’s performance against Towns County High School on Friday night, LCHS head coach Caleb Sorrells equated the Indians’ play to a flash of light. “The problem with flashes is they’re fast and they don’t last too long,” Sorrells said.
The heart and soul of this year’s volleyball team, MaKenzie Caldwell goes up for a spike during Wednesday’s match against White County. Caldwell’s play consistently brings energy to her squad.

The heart and soul of this year’s volleyball team, MaKenzie Caldwell goes up for a spike during Wednesday’s match against White County. Caldwell’s play consistently brings energy to her squad.

Lumpkin volleyball looks to maintain intensity after difficult week

After a hot start to the 2020 season, the LCHS varsity volleyball team cooled off a bit at the beginning of conference play and is now looking to maintain the intensity it had at the start of the season as it continues through the remainder of its region schedule.
Addie Rucker gets up and finesses the ball past the Vikings during Wednesday’s volleyball game at the Longhouse. The Indians won all three sets in the best-of-five matchup, staying on pace for the best season in program history.

Addie Rucker gets up and finesses the ball past the Vikings during Wednesday’s volleyball game at the Longhouse. The Indians won all three sets in the best-of-five matchup, staying on pace for the best season in program history.

Lumpkin volleyball sweeps East Hall in extended matchup

On pace to have the best record in program history, the LCHS varsity volleyball team continued its winning ways last week with a dominant performance in The Longhouse against East Hall on Thursday, sweeping the Vikings in all three sets played.
Dahlonega Gold player Jeff “Make My Day” Maynard smacks a double during the Gold’s league matchup against the LC Miners.

Dahlonega Gold player Jeff “Make My Day” Maynard smacks a double during the Gold’s league matchup against the LC Miners.

Senior Softball - Miners sweep Gold in local showdown

The Seniors of Swing, the county’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, battled it out in a Seniors of Swing showdown when the Miners and the Gold took to Field #5 near the Lumpkin County Senior Center for a Clayton League doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 2.