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Senior and team captain Mercades Housman takes first place in Triple Jump, an event she went all the way to the state finals in last season.

Senior and team captain Mercades Housman takes first place in Triple Jump, an event she went all the way to the state finals in last season.

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Track team soars above competition in home meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The LCHS Track team dominated in its only home meet of the year against Gilmer County on Tuesday to continue a run of success for the team. Head coach Will Mayfield said that hosting track meets and then doing well in them was a point of emphasis for him since the beginning.
The LCHS Girls Soccer team took down White County in PKs to knock them out of the top spot in the region. Now a showdown with Cherokee Bluff this Friday could decide the fate of the region championship. (Photos courtesy of Esteban Ramirez)

The LCHS Girls Soccer team took down White County in PKs to knock them out of the top spot in the region. Now a showdown with Cherokee Bluff this Friday could decide the fate of the region championship. (Photos courtesy of Esteban Ramirez)

Soccer teams earn wins over White County

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
After facing a huge deficit, down 3-0 with 20 minutes against White County in a game that will likely go a long way toward determining how the region shakes out, the Lumpkin County High School girls soccer team battled back to take the game in dramatic fashion.
Members of the LCHS Rifle team celebrate with the elusive Area 6 trophy after defeating all six teams in the area to claim the title and No. 1 seed heading into the State playoffs.

Members of the LCHS Rifle team celebrate with the elusive Area 6 trophy after defeating all six teams in the area to claim the title and No. 1 seed heading into the State playoffs.

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Rifle team wins Area Championship

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The LCHS Rifle team’s undefeated regular season in a lot of ways mirrors the very dominant run the team had last year. However, this year, the Indians took care of a bit of unfinished business that had been haunting them for the last four years, winning the elusive Area 6 trophy.
Ryann Jones and the rest of Lumpkin’s defensive backline held the Indians’ opponents to one goal on the week in the team’s two wins last week.

Ryann Jones and the rest of Lumpkin’s defensive backline held the Indians’ opponents to one goal on the week in the team’s two wins last week.

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Girls Soccer earns two region wins

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Lumpkin County Girls Soccer team battled through physical play and the elements to bring home two region wins last week to keep on pace to its goal of winning a region championship.
Setting records all the way, the Lumpkin County Girls Basketball team, with an overall record of 30-1, completed its mission by winning the GHSA State Championship in Macon on Friday, defeating GAC in the final seconds, 51-47.

Setting records all the way, the Lumpkin County Girls Basketball team, with an overall record of 30-1, completed its mission by winning the GHSA State Championship in Macon on Friday, defeating GAC in the final seconds, 51-47.

Lumpkin Girls Basketball wins State!

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
With 3.9 seconds left, what had been an intense focus for 30 games and 31 minutes finally began to ease as Kate Jackson could no longer hold in her smile as she met Averie Jones near the middle of the court. The final 3.
STATE CHAMPS!

STATE CHAMPS!

Lumpkin girls basketball wins State Championship

News Staff
Friday, March 11, 2022
The Lumpkin County High School girls basketball team is State Champion! It was an exhilarating down-to-the-wire victory for the Indians as they topped Greater Atlanta Christian by a score of 51-47 to claim the state title on Friday afternoon. Check back for a full story.
Bri James takes a shot from distance in an attempt to add to Lumpkin’s lead in the second half versus Dawson County on Friday. James eventually connected on a long distance shot, netting the fourth of five goals for the Indians on the night.

Bri James takes a shot from distance in an attempt to add to Lumpkin’s lead in the second half versus Dawson County on Friday. James eventually connected on a long distance shot, netting the fourth of five goals for the Indians on the night.

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Girls soccer uses big second half to top Dawson

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
After finally breaking through for a goal late in the first half, the LCHS Girls Soccer team piled onto Dawson in the second half, adding another four goals while holding the clean sheet defensively to open region play with a 5-0 win.
After a less than satisfying season last year, tallying a record of 7-21, head coach Jonathan Gastley has used that calling card to help drive his team forward this year.

After a less than satisfying season last year, tallying a record of 7-21, head coach Jonathan Gastley has used that calling card to help drive his team forward this year.

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Baseball team brings good energy to take on tough Region

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
After last year’s baseball season left much to be desired for the Indians, head coach Jonathan Gastley believes this year’s group is ready to take the next step forward for the program at LCHS. Perhaps the biggest key to taking that step will be their energy.
Nicholas Esqueda knocks in the equalizing penalty kick in the second half of Lumpkin’s match against Dawson on Friday night, tying the game at 2-2.

Nicholas Esqueda knocks in the equalizing penalty kick in the second half of Lumpkin’s match against Dawson on Friday night, tying the game at 2-2.

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Boys soccer team sees Dawson pull away late

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Indians answered back twice, tying the game at 1-1 and 2-2, but were unable to hold on for a result at Dawson County, falling 4-2 at the hands of their bitter rivals.