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LCHS senior Reagan Spivey attempts to slam the ball past the front wall of Sandy Creek during Lumpkin’s first round state playoff match on Tuesday.

LCHS senior Reagan Spivey attempts to slam the ball past the front wall of Sandy Creek during Lumpkin’s first round state playoff match on Tuesday.

Volleyball team falls in State Playoffs

The Lumpkin County High School Varsity volleyball team saw a hard-fought season come to an end in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs after its 3-1 loss to Sandy Creek on Tuesday, October 19.
Lumpkin’s Wyatt Windham runs near the front of a pack of runners during the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park last week. Windham went on to finish 15th overall with a time of 18:16, just behind teammate Ben Sherrill who finished 14th to lead the way for the Indians.

Lumpkin’s Wyatt Windham runs near the front of a pack of runners during the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park last week. Windham went on to finish 15th overall with a time of 18:16, just behind teammate Ben Sherrill who finished 14th to lead the way for the Indians.

Lumpkin cross country prepares for region meet

As the region meet, which determines which teams qualify for the year’s state championship meet, draws closer, LCHS Cross Country head coach Logan Turner and his team took part in their final tune up race on Saturday at the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park.
LCHS quarterback Cooper Scott throws a pass while looking through the large hands of the Cherokee Bluff defensive end. The pass ended up in the hands of receiver Cal Faulkner, after being tipped away near its original target, who found himself in the right place at the right time to make the snag.

LCHS quarterback Cooper Scott throws a pass while looking through the large hands of the Cherokee Bluff defensive end. The pass ended up in the hands of receiver Cal Faulkner, after being tipped away near its original target, who found himself in the right place at the right time to make the snag.

Football team stopped by region leader Cherokee Bluff

The Indians traveled to find perhaps the best team in Region 7 AAA in its Flowery Branch den, as Lumpkin faced off against the Bears of Cherokee Bluff on Friday night. And after 48 minutes of play, the Indians could bear witness to just how good that is, as they fell 55-8 to the region leaders.
The LCMS Boys Cross Country team claimed a ninth place finish in the state with their performance at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

The LCMS Boys Cross Country team claimed a ninth place finish in the state with their performance at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

Middle School boys cross-country earns Top-10 finish at State

After blazing through a successful 2021 campaign, the Lumpkin County Middle School Cross Country team finished their season on a high note yet again, with the boys team taking ninth place at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships 2021 on Saturday, Oct.
The Indians celebrate a point during their Region Tournament match against North Hall during Day 2 of the 7 AAA  Region Tournament on Thursday.

The Indians celebrate a point during their Region Tournament match against North Hall during Day 2 of the 7 AAA Region Tournament on Thursday.

Volleyball team earns spot in State Playoffs

With two wins in the 7-AAA Region Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 6, the Lumpkin County High School volleyball team clinched a spot in the AAA State Playoffs and third place in the Region. Lumpkin went on to lose to No.
Kelsey Marshall slams a double into the gap in her Senior Night game on Friday against North Hall. Marshall then came around to score one batter later, representing Lumpkin’s lone run of the night, falling 4-1 to the Trojans.

Kelsey Marshall slams a double into the gap in her Senior Night game on Friday against North Hall. Marshall then came around to score one batter later, representing Lumpkin’s lone run of the night, falling 4-1 to the Trojans.

Softball team concludes difficult season with loss to North Hall

An unexpectedly tough season came to an end for the LCHS softball team on Friday as the team hosted North Hall for its Senior Night game, losing 4-1 to the Trojans. With the loss, the team finished its season with a 7-17 overall record, going 6-14 in region play.
Lumpkin sophomore Mason Sullens avoids would-be tacklers with a huge run for Lumpkin’s longest play of the night before eventually punching the ball in for the Indians’ lone score against North Hall.

Lumpkin sophomore Mason Sullens avoids would-be tacklers with a huge run for Lumpkin’s longest play of the night before eventually punching the ball in for the Indians’ lone score against North Hall.

Fooball team's win streak ended by Trojans

Riding a win streak for the first time in five years, the LCHS football team came into its game against North Hall looking to take another step, launching headlong into the playoff picture for Region 7 AAA with a win.
Preston Cox and his defensive teammates run off the field in celebration after Cox made the game-saving tackle on fourth down to give the Indians their second win of the season.

Preston Cox and his defensive teammates run off the field in celebration after Cox made the game-saving tackle on fourth down to give the Indians their second win of the season.

Football team digs in to earn second-straight victory

After 47 minutes of play in a back-and-forth game that saw five lead changes, it all came down to one final moment for the Indians on Friday night. With 46.
The LCHS Volleyball team celebrated its two seniors, Reagan Spivey and Kiersta Trammell on Tuesday, before winning its Senior night game against Rabun County. The team also celebrated Trammell, who recently scored her 1500th assist in her time at Lumpkin as the team’s setter.

The LCHS Volleyball team celebrated its two seniors, Reagan Spivey and Kiersta Trammell on Tuesday, before winning its Senior night game against Rabun County. The team also celebrated Trammell, who recently scored her 1500th assist in her time at Lumpkin as the team’s setter.

Volleyball seniors help Lumpkin earn victory

The LCHS Volleyball team celebrated its two seniors in style on Tuesday, defeating Rabun County in three straight sets on Senior Night. The program’s two seniors, Reagan Spivey and Kiersta Trammell, both excelled on Tuesday to help lead the team to the win.
Natalie Shubert sends a first-inning pitch over the fence in left field to give the Indians an early lead over region foes Cherokee Bluff on Thursday.

Natalie Shubert sends a first-inning pitch over the fence in left field to give the Indians an early lead over region foes Cherokee Bluff on Thursday.

Despite strong play, softball squad has tough week

A couple of home runs and a late-inning rally weren’t enough for the LCHS Softball team to take down Cherokee Bluff, which sits at second in the region standings, on Thursday when the team fell 9-6. “We’ve lost some heartbreakers this year,” head coach Joseph Jones said.