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Drew Bodney was the lone first-team representative for Lumpkin on the Region 7 AAA All-Region team. Bodney led the team in goals and will continue his soccer career at Tallulah Falls College.

Drew Bodney was the lone first-team representative for Lumpkin on the Region 7 AAA All-Region team. Bodney led the team in goals and will continue his soccer career at Tallulah Falls College.

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Boys soccer earns five All-Region honors

Jake Cantrell
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The coaches of Region 7 AAA named five players from the LCHS Boys Soccer team to the All-Region team for their performance during the 2021season. Senior striker Dylan Bodney represented the Indians on the First Team while fellow senior Jonah Wade was named Second Team All-Region.
With eight goals and 12 assists in the attacking third while directing traffic from the midfield, Lumpkin’s Ashley Read was named Region 7 AAA Player of the Year after a dominant 2021 season.

With eight goals and 12 assists in the attacking third while directing traffic from the midfield, Lumpkin’s Ashley Read was named Region 7 AAA Player of the Year after a dominant 2021 season.

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Girls soccer lands 12 players on All-Region team

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
After a season that saw the Lumpkin County High School Girls Varsity Soccer team win a Region Championship and make it to the second round of the State Playoffs, the Indians were well represented on the All-Region 7 AAA team, with 12 players earning honors in addition to having the region’s Player...
The Nighthawks give head coach Mike Davenport a celebratory dousing after punching their ticket to the NCAA Division II Softball Championship in Denver with back-to-back wins over Lincoln Memorial University on Saturday.

The Nighthawks give head coach Mike Davenport a celebratory dousing after punching their ticket to the NCAA Division II Softball Championship in Denver with back-to-back wins over Lincoln Memorial University on Saturday.

UNG Softball battles back to advance to World Series

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
After a rollercoaster ride of a weekend, the No. 2 UNG Softball team battled back from the loser’s side of the bracket to win the Southeast Regional Tournament and claim a spot among the final eight teams in the nation at the NCAA Division II Softball Championship in Denver.
Lumpkin County athlete Grace Jones shows of her medal after placing sixth in the state in Shot Put.

Lumpkin County athlete Grace Jones shows of her medal after placing sixth in the state in Shot Put.

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Track team concludes season in State Finals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
After a resurgence of a season from LCHS Track in 2021, the team took that energy into the GHSA Track and Field Championships on May 13 where its final five competitors ended their seasons in the State Finals.
The LCHS Football team started 2021 with a win in its spring scrimmage on Wednesday after defeating Johnson High School 54-14. While the win won’t count toward the team’s record in the fall, it will give the team motivation to keep up the hard work this summer.

The LCHS Football team started 2021 with a win in its spring scrimmage on Wednesday after defeating Johnson High School 54-14. While the win won’t count toward the team’s record in the fall, it will give the team motivation to keep up the hard work this summer.

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Lumpkin shines in spring football game

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
For the first time since the GHSA began allowing teams to schedule spring football scrimmages against other schools again in 2017, the Lumpkin County High School football team took to the field for a live scrimmage against another school when they played Johnson High School last Wednesday, May 12.
The UNG Softball team claimed its seventh straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win over Young Harris on Saturday, May 15.

The UNG Softball team claimed its seventh straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win over Young Harris on Saturday, May 15.

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North Georgia Softball claims PBC Title, advances to Southeast Regional

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
With its win on Saturday, the University of North Georgia softball team finds itself in familiar territory, once again preparing for the road to the national championship with a Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship trophy in tow.
The Senior Class took home the title of Powderpuff Champions after sweeping the competition in dominant fashion on Thursday. The team dominated the Sophomores in Game One before beating the Juniors in the Championship.

The Senior Class took home the title of Powderpuff Champions after sweeping the competition in dominant fashion on Thursday. The team dominated the Sophomores in Game One before beating the Juniors in the Championship.

Seniors take the day with Powderpuff football sweep

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The Senior Class took home the title of Powderpuff Champions after sweeping the competition in dominant fashion on Thursday. The team dominated the Sophomores in Game One before beating the Juniors in the Championship.
Lumpkin’s Rae Lynn Myers sends a pass across the field to a teammate during Lumpkin’s Sweet 16 matchup with GAC.

Lumpkin’s Rae Lynn Myers sends a pass across the field to a teammate during Lumpkin’s Sweet 16 matchup with GAC.

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Girls soccer playoff run ends in Sweet 16

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
After a strong run to the Sweet 16 in the AAA State Tournament, the LCHS Girls Soccer team fell to Greater Atlanta Christian 4-0. “It’s a heart-breaker,” head coach Don Brock said of the loss. “That’s putting it mildly.
Mercades Houseman, Elizabeth Walker, Kaylee Caldwell and Aniya Persaud of the Lumpkin 4x100 relay team set a school-record 50.84 second finish at Sectionals. The performance also put the 4x100 team in the State Finals for the first time in nearly three decades.

Mercades Houseman, Elizabeth Walker, Kaylee Caldwell and Aniya Persaud of the Lumpkin 4x100 relay team set a school-record 50.84 second finish at Sectionals. The performance also put the 4x100 team in the State Finals for the first time in nearly three decades.

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Record-breaking performance propels Track team into State Finals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Highlighted by new school-record on the track and a second-place overall finish in the field, the LCHS Track team punched a ticket to the State Championship for five of its athletes with a successful performance at Sectionals on Saturday, May 8.
LCHS Senior Sarah Hunsinger finished her golf career strong, leading the Indians with a team low 110 in the Area Tournament, which landed her 14th overall.

LCHS Senior Sarah Hunsinger finished her golf career strong, leading the Indians with a team low 110 in the Area Tournament, which landed her 14th overall.

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Golfers earn Top 10 finishes at Area Tournament

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The LCHS Boys and Girls Golf teams both ended their seasons at Achasta in the Area 3 AAA Golf Tournament, with both teams finishing in the Top 10 in the area, but failing to qualify for the State Tournament. “Competition was tough,” head coach Michael Parker said of the tournament.