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New LCMS Football head coach Zack Stroud looks for his program to become a foundation for the high school football team, providing good players that already fit into the high school system upon arrival.

New LCMS Football head coach Zack Stroud looks for his program to become a foundation for the high school football team, providing good players that already fit into the high school system upon arrival.

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Middle school football learning ‘top-down’ approach

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
For Zack Stroud, a staple of the LCMS football coaching staff for the last four years and newly named head coach for the 2022 season, the mission is simple. “The number one thing that we want to do down here is, first and foremost, we simply want kids to love football,” Stroud said.
Lumpkin wrestling’s Team Georgia representatives at Nationals, from left, Nathan Nielsen, coach Will Johnson and Austin Marshall, competed in Fargo at what is known as the largest wrestling tournament in the world last month.

Lumpkin wrestling’s Team Georgia representatives at Nationals, from left, Nathan Nielsen, coach Will Johnson and Austin Marshall, competed in Fargo at what is known as the largest wrestling tournament in the world last month.

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Lumpkin County wrestlers compete at Nationals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Lumpkin County Wrestling was well represented on the national stage this summer as five local wrestlers qualified and competed in national events.
Blake Knepper prepares for take off in one of his events at the state swim meet in Tifton last weekend. The Lumpkin County Swim team brought home a program-best 21 medals from the season finale, marking the end to a successful season.

Blake Knepper prepares for take off in one of his events at the state swim meet in Tifton last weekend. The Lumpkin County Swim team brought home a program-best 21 medals from the season finale, marking the end to a successful season.

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Parks & Rec Swim Team earns 21 medals at State event

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, July 28, 2022
After setting a program record for qualifying more kids into the state meet than ever before, the Lumpkin County Parks & Rec Swim Team made its mark in the water in Tifton setting even more program records.
The Lumpkin County Parks and Rec Swim team is preparing to send 19 swimmers to compete at the GRPA State meet in Tifton this weekend. Pictured (from left): Lily Weber, Abagail Herrit, McKenzie Wiggington and Elsie Grizzle.

The Lumpkin County Parks and Rec Swim team is preparing to send 19 swimmers to compete at the GRPA State meet in Tifton this weekend. Pictured (from left): Lily Weber, Abagail Herrit, McKenzie Wiggington and Elsie Grizzle.

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Parks & Rec swim team to send 19 to State meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
After a long season of summer nights and weekends spent in the water, dating back to before the school year ended, 19 Lumpkin County swimmers are in their final week of preparation before going toe-to-toe with the best swimmers in the state at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association State Swim...
LCHS grad and tennis standout Carly Sosebee will be taking her tennis talents to Truett McConnell University after signing with the Bears this past spring.

LCHS grad and tennis standout Carly Sosebee will be taking her tennis talents to Truett McConnell University after signing with the Bears this past spring.

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Lumpkin tennis standout will continue career at Truett McConnell

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
First it was shock followed quickly by satisfaction. “I was actually kind of shocked because I didn’t know if I’d get to play at the next level,” Carly Sosebee, LCHS recent graduate and tennis standout, said.
The LCHS Volleyball team and coaching staff hosted the 2022 Volleyball Summer Camp last week, where rising first through eighth graders were taught the fundamentals of volleyball in hopes of growing their love of the game.

The LCHS Volleyball team and coaching staff hosted the 2022 Volleyball Summer Camp last week, where rising first through eighth graders were taught the fundamentals of volleyball in hopes of growing their love of the game.

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Youth volleyball camp at high school sees big turnout

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
If you were watching the volleyball courts of Lumpkin County last week, you might’ve caught a glimpse of the future of volleyball in Lumpkin County, as the next decade’s LCHS hitters and setters were likely harnessing their skills.
Lumpkin softball’s Sydney Moore works on her two-strike approach at the plate during a recent June practice.

Lumpkin softball’s Sydney Moore works on her two-strike approach at the plate during a recent June practice.

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Softball team uses busy July schedule to prepare for season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Summer workouts are well underway for the Lumpkin County High School Varsity Softball team as head coach Joseph Jones once again has his girls gearing up for another season of region championship contention. “June went very well,” Jones said.
Cady Geddings is taking her tennis talents to Brenau University as the Lumpkin standout signed to play tennis and continue her academic career at the college.

Cady Geddings is taking her tennis talents to Brenau University as the Lumpkin standout signed to play tennis and continue her academic career at the college.

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Geddings to continue tennis career with Brenau University

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
While Cady Geddings prepared for her tennis matches as an integral part of the LCHS Tennis team for the past four years, she had a simple routine.
Nathan Nielsen (left) and Austin Marshall will represent Lumpkin County as members of Team Georgia at Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota starting this weekend.

Nathan Nielsen (left) and Austin Marshall will represent Lumpkin County as members of Team Georgia at Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota starting this weekend.

High school wrestlers to represent Lumpkin at Nationals

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
When wrestlers representing each state in America arrive this weekend in Fargo for the 2022 U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals to do battle, Lumpkin County will be represented.