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The 8U Lumpkin County Park and Rec All Stars baseball team claimed the program’s first ever State Championship with its walkoff win over Gilmer County in the championship game.

The 8U Lumpkin County Park and Rec All Stars baseball team claimed the program’s first ever State Championship with its walkoff win over Gilmer County in the championship game.

Lumpkin 8U Baseball wins State Championship

It was something that had never been done in Lumpkin County. But head coach Tucker Greene had a feeling. “I really did,” Greene said on whether he actually believed his team could win a state championship. “...At the very beginning of their All Star season, we put a goal in front of our kids.
LCHS grad Gannon Flakes accepted an offer to play baseball at Brewton-Parker College, likely as a pitcher.

LCHS grad Gannon Flakes accepted an offer to play baseball at Brewton-Parker College, likely as a pitcher.

Flakes signs scholarship with Brewton-Parker College baseball

When Gannon Flakes walked off the baseball field at LCHS following his final game as an Indian, he thought it would be the last time playing the sport he’d loved for the last 14 years, with his dream of one day playing college baseball fading away.
With a camper on his back, LCHS Football player Walker Scott looks to provide an assist to the group of first and second graders on his team during the LCHS Youth Football Camp last week.

With a camper on his back, LCHS Football player Walker Scott looks to provide an assist to the group of first and second graders on his team during the LCHS Youth Football Camp last week.

Youth football camp welcomes kids for week of fun

It started with tackling padded dummies and skill drills and ended up with games and awards. But the one constant throughout last week’s Football Youth Camp was the smiles and laughter, which for LCHS Football head coach Heath Webb was the true goal all along. “We had a blast,” Webb said.
Rising senior Cooper Scott delivers a pass during a skill position scrimmage during last week’s football camp. Lumpkin played host to four other teams for a two-day padded camp to add some extra competition to their practices this summer.

Rising senior Cooper Scott delivers a pass during a skill position scrimmage during last week’s football camp. Lumpkin played host to four other teams for a two-day padded camp to add some extra competition to their practices this summer.

Football team welcomes squads for training camp

For new Lumpkin County High School football coach Heath Webb, the commotion seen last week as teams from five different schools came together on the LCHS football field was just simply taking advantage of an opportunity.
Graduating senior Cameron Simpson signed to play college football at Lagrange College earlier this year. Pictured with Simpson at the ceremony are coaches (from left): Andrew Hinchliffe, Caleb Sorrells, John Dye and Steve Horton.

Graduating senior Cameron Simpson signed to play college football at Lagrange College earlier this year. Pictured with Simpson at the ceremony are coaches (from left): Andrew Hinchliffe, Caleb Sorrells, John Dye and Steve Horton.

Simpson to follow childhood dream to play in college

Despite the struggles that often overshadowed any success for LCHS football in the last four years, Cameron Simpson had a feeling his hard work would pay off. “The struggle is just something that comes with playing the sport, I’ve always liked to endure it,” he said.
LCHS Boys Basketball players Jac Chambers (right) and Walker Scott focus in to try and make a play on the defensive end during UNG’s Team Camp last week.

LCHS Boys Basketball players Jac Chambers (right) and Walker Scott focus in to try and make a play on the defensive end during UNG’s Team Camp last week.

Basketball team battles tough summer competition

The Lumpkin County High School boys basketball team is back in the gym this summer, which for head coach Michael Parker, is right where he’s wanted to be for months. “I love being back in the gym with our guys,” Parker said.
Lumpkin County High School Girls Basketball head coach David Dowse coaches up his team during a break in the action at the GBCA NCAA Evaluation Team Camp this past weekend.

Lumpkin County High School Girls Basketball head coach David Dowse coaches up his team during a break in the action at the GBCA NCAA Evaluation Team Camp this past weekend.

Girls basketball tests form in summer games after championship season

When all the confetti had fallen and been swept up, the parades had finished and all the celebration had subsided, Lumpkin County High School Girls Basketball head coach David Dowse was eager to see one thing once he and the reigning state champion LCHS Girls Basketball team began training this...
Campers scramble through the gauntlet as a high-intensity version of soccer-dodge-ball tests their agility at the community soccer camp at Lumpkin County High School last week.

Campers scramble through the gauntlet as a high-intensity version of soccer-dodge-ball tests their agility at the community soccer camp at Lumpkin County High School last week.

Soccer summer camp sees enthusiastic participation

The future’s so bright for the Lumpkin County soccer program that coach Don Brock was wearing shades on Thursday. Or maybe that was just because of the glaring sun.
Recent Lumpkin graduate Chloe Carver signed with Montreat College to be a part of the school’s first ever women’s wrestling team. Carver was a mainstay with Lumpkin for three years, wrestling against both boys and girls, helping to build the girls wrestling program at Lumpkin. Now she looks to do the same as a part of Montreat’s first recruiting class of women wrestlers.

Recent Lumpkin graduate Chloe Carver signed with Montreat College to be a part of the school’s first ever women’s wrestling team. Carver was a mainstay with Lumpkin for three years, wrestling against both boys and girls, helping to build the girls wrestling program at Lumpkin. Now she looks to do the same as a part of Montreat’s first recruiting class of women wrestlers.

Local wrestler to continue career at Montreat College

Chloe Carver has always been about leading the way, not scared of taking on the new challenges. Now, her new challenge comes at Montreat College in North Carolina, where she signed to continue her wrestling career as a part of the school’s first recruiting class for the brand new program.