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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.

Lumpkin tennis standout will continue career at Truett McConnell

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.

Youth volleyball camp at high school sees big turnout

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.

Softball team uses busy July schedule to prepare for season

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.

Geddings to continue tennis career with Brenau University

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

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.
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.