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The Lumpkin County rifle team continues to impress against much larger schools, including Parkview and Roswell.

The Lumpkin County rifle team continues to impress against much larger schools, including Parkview and Roswell.

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Lumpkin rifle team takes aim at postseason

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Lumpkin County High School Rifle team saw a very successful week, picking up two straight wins over Parkview and Roswell. On Tuesday, February 5, the team hosted Parkview and scored a season-high of 1141. Parkview ended the meet with a total of 1063 points.
Cadence Grulla lands a big throw against an opponent. Grulla was one of several wrestlers to advance to Sectionals to represent Lumpkin. (photo by Eligha Roper)

Cadence Grulla lands a big throw against an opponent. Grulla was one of several wrestlers to advance to Sectionals to represent Lumpkin. (photo by Eligha Roper)

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Girls wrestling sends eight to Sectionals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
For wrestlers, Traditionals represent one of the most challenging phases of their season. Each individual wrestler embarks on the quest to compete at the state level as an individual athlete.
After a successful showing at the Area Tournament, all signs point to Sectionals as the Indians hope for an eventual trip to the State Championships.

After a successful showing at the Area Tournament, all signs point to Sectionals as the Indians hope for an eventual trip to the State Championships.

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Boys wrestling team looking ahead to Sectionals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Lumpkin County High School boys’ wrestling team advanced nine athletes to Sectionals last week following their Area Championships on Saturday, February 1. The Lumpkin Nine now set their sights on conquering Sectionals and advancing to the State Championships.
Lumpkin County’s Landon Pierce drives down the court for the Indians during last week’s face-off against Johnson.

Lumpkin County’s Landon Pierce drives down the court for the Indians during last week’s face-off against Johnson.

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Lumpkin basketball teams pick up wins

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
It was a week of resilience and determination for Lumpkin County basketball. The Lady Indians high school basketball team waged a tough battle against a skilled North Hall team, narrowly losing 57-54. Undeterred, the team bounced back with an impressive 64-13 victory over Johnson.
Maxine Sullens and the Lumpkin County High School team celebrate their State Championship victory.

Maxine Sullens and the Lumpkin County High School team celebrate their State Championship victory.

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Girls wrestling makes history at State Duals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Suppose you go back two years and look at the Lumpkin County Lady Indians’ wrestling team. In that case, you’ll see a group of female athletes and their coaches looking to establish their own identity as an individual team with a new Lady Indian team logo and ideas.
Lumpkin County’s TJ Gaddis blows past a Dawson defender during this week’s game.

Lumpkin County’s TJ Gaddis blows past a Dawson defender during this week’s game.

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Boys basketball team topples Dawson County

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Last week, the Lumpkin County High School basketball team faced off against their long-standing region rivals, Dawson. This showdown, known as ‘rivalry week’, is a highly anticipated event for both the players and the fans.
The Lumpkin County wrestling team celebrates their third place finish at the Class AAA State Dual Championships.

The Lumpkin County wrestling team celebrates their third place finish at the Class AAA State Dual Championships.

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Wrestling team takes third at AAA State Duals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
After earning their way into the 6-AAA State Championship Duals, everything came to a head for the Lumpkin County High School wrestling team. Fresh off their second straight Regional Championship, the team battled their way through the State brackets and came away with a third place finish.
The plan to provide synthetic grass at Yahoola Creek Park may have shifted as County officials are now looking to fully turf the clover leaf baseball fields instead of the multipurpose soccer field.

The plan to provide synthetic grass at Yahoola Creek Park may have shifted as County officials are now looking to fully turf the clover leaf baseball fields instead of the multipurpose soccer field.

Turf project shifts from soccer fields to baseball

Keith Murden
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A new "change of scope" application has reportedly been filed with the state to redirect a pair of large grant awards for turf upgrades to Yahoola Creek Park ballfields.
Maddie Lee gets a breakaway score for Lumpkin County High School.

Maddie Lee gets a breakaway score for Lumpkin County High School.

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Basketball teams battle White Co. and GAC

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Lumpkin County High School basketball teams battled through a busy week of competition last week. Their first set of games on Thursday, January 16, saw the Indians venture to White County to take on the Warriors. The boys squad picked up a 53-45 win over White County, while the girls fell 63-30.