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Runners Jalen Savoy and Cal Faulkner compete in the same heat during this week’s regional track meet against Gilmer.

Runners Jalen Savoy and Cal Faulkner compete in the same heat during this week’s regional track meet against Gilmer.

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Track team competes at Gilmer showdown

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Lumpkin County High School track star Wyatt Windham continued his impressive season this week in Gilmer, among several other impressive finishes. Windham’s 9:28.44 3200 meter finish placed him among the state’s top 25 runners and reached Milesplits’ US second-team standard.
Lumpkin County's Alejandro Narvaez calls himself safe after sliding into home plate.

Lumpkin County's Alejandro Narvaez calls himself safe after sliding into home plate.

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Baseball team closes out season with a big win

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Indians walked things off against the Wesleyan Wolves, picking up a  big regional victory. The Wolves came into the matchup as the second-ranked team in the region. After suffering two defeats at the hands of the Indians, they fell to third with a region record of 10-8.
Lumpkin County’s Liam Nielsen, Xander Nielsen, Nathan Nielsen and Aiden Marshall had a successful Freco tournament in Commerce.

Lumpkin County’s Liam Nielsen, Xander Nielsen, Nathan Nielsen and Aiden Marshall had a successful Freco tournament in Commerce.

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Wrestlers compete in Freco and World Team Trials

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
It was another busy week for several Lumpkin wrestlers. They competed in a USA Wrestling tournament in Commerce, and Lumpkin athlete Greta Garbuzovas competed in the Marine Corps Women’s Nationals Championships (world team trials) in Spokane, Washington.
The Lumpkin Middle School soccer team saw an exceptional season and now some athletes look ahead to keeping the momentum going at the high school level come next year.

The Lumpkin Middle School soccer team saw an exceptional season and now some athletes look ahead to keeping the momentum going at the high school level come next year.

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LCMS soccer earns league runner-up

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Lumpkin County Middle School boys soccer team wrapped up their season in the Mountain League Championships on Tuesday, April 9 against the Clear Creek Bobcats. The game was very tightly contested and ultimately decided by a penalty kick shootout. In the end, the Indians fell 5-4.
The lady Indians soccer team huddles together before storming the field.

The lady Indians soccer team huddles together before storming the field.

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LCHS soccer teams top Pickens with shut-out wins

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The LCHS soccer teams were victorious as they visited the Dragon’s Den this week, and both varsity squads were able to pick up victories. The boys routed the Dragons with a decisive 7-0 victory. The girls squad won their matchup 4-0. Pickens was each team’s final regional matchup of the season.
The Lumpkin County High School baseball team had a successful outing in Myrtle Beach during Spring Break.

The Lumpkin County High School baseball team had a successful outing in Myrtle Beach during Spring Break.

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Lumpkin baseball team picks up wins in Myrtle Beach tournament

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Last week, Myrtle Beach hosted the Lumpkin County baseball team. The squad competed against several teams from different states, including Highland Regional from Blackwood, New Jersey, Greece Athena from Rochester, New York and Riverdale Baptist from Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Lumpkin wrestlers Nathan Nielsen, Liam Nielsen, Maddie Mendoza, Nattalie Mendoza, Greta Garbuzovas and Xander Nielsen share a moment at the Warrior Invitational.

Lumpkin wrestlers Nathan Nielsen, Liam Nielsen, Maddie Mendoza, Nattalie Mendoza, Greta Garbuzovas and Xander Nielsen share a moment at the Warrior Invitational.

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Wrestlers kick off Olympic-style season

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Lumpkin athletes who compete on the local wrestling team, Team Alpha, found success on the mats this week in the Warrior Invitational Tournament. The Squad ended their day with nine gold medals and three silver, kicking off the Olympic wrestling season on a high note.
Kaitlyn Johnson lands a header during the team’s game against White County.

Kaitlyn Johnson lands a header during the team’s game against White County.

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High school soccer teams defeat Warriors at home

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Indians soccer team clashed with the Warriors and Wesleyan this week and split the games with both the boys and girls’ teams defeating White but coming up shot to a tough Wesleyan team. The Lady Indian’s overall record on the season moves to 9-1-1 and 4-1 in region competition.
The Lumpkin County Middle School girls soccer team went undefeated this season, never giving up a single goal on their march to the Mountain League Championship.

The Lumpkin County Middle School girls soccer team went undefeated this season, never giving up a single goal on their march to the Mountain League Championship.

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Middle school girls soccer ends season as champion

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Lumpkin County Middle School Lady Indians soccer squad ended their season as undefeated Mountain League Champions following a 2-0 win over Pickens County on March 27 at home. On top of going undefeated, the squad didn’t give up a single goal all season.
Keli George continues to have a stellar season on the track breaking her own previous school record.

Keli George continues to have a stellar season on the track breaking her own previous school record.

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Lumpkin track team excels at Dawson meet

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Indians track team looked to outrun the Tigers at this week’s Dawson County High School track meet. Overall, The Tribe ended the meet with a very impressive showing, with the boys’ team placing first and the girls ending as runner-ups.