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LCHS senior lineman Ricky Hicks plows ahead for two yards and the touchdown on a crucial fourth down play during the Indians’ scrimmage against Lakeview Academy on Friday. Head Coach Caleb Sorrells said his team starts and ends with the play of his veteran line this season, as the entire starting line from last season returned to the team in 2021.

LCHS senior lineman Ricky Hicks plows ahead for two yards and the touchdown on a crucial fourth down play during the Indians’ scrimmage against Lakeview Academy on Friday. Head Coach Caleb Sorrells said his team starts and ends with the play of his veteran line this season, as the entire starting line from last season returned to the team in 2021.

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Football coach hopes to rely on experienced senior class

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Caleb Sorrells is entering his third year as head coach at Lumpkin County High School, but sometimes, he feels more like an electrician. Which should be a good thing for this upcoming football season.
The LCHS Cross Country team is ready to make a postseason run behind its senior leadership and a strong incoming freshmen class. With both teams narrowly missing out on qualifying for the state meet last season, the group is more hungry than ever to find success.

The LCHS Cross Country team is ready to make a postseason run behind its senior leadership and a strong incoming freshmen class. With both teams narrowly missing out on qualifying for the state meet last season, the group is more hungry than ever to find success.

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Cross Country hopes to make surprising run this season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
With a new head coach and an impressive crop of new freshmen, the Lumpkin County High School Cross Country team is ready to shock the world. Or at least the region.
Lumpkin senior Amma Johnson makes a play during a recent practice. The shortstop took an unfortunate bounce to the face that caused her to have to leave the game during Monday’s win, however Johnson returned and played most of the game despite a gash to the mouth.

Lumpkin senior Amma Johnson makes a play during a recent practice. The shortstop took an unfortunate bounce to the face that caused her to have to leave the game during Monday’s win, however Johnson returned and played most of the game despite a gash to the mouth.

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Lumpkin softball team splits results in wild week

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
After enduring a wacky start of mixed results that included a come from behind walk-off win, the bloodied face of the starting shortstop, a short-handed loss and a game “rained out,” with almost no rain, head coach Joseph Jones is still optimistic about his team, but is ready for some normalcy.
Senior star Kiersta Trammell lays out for a ball during a recent practice. Trammell and her fellow seniors will play a huge role in the outcome of the a’ season in 2021 as they look to keep building off of their record-breaking 2020 campaign.

Senior star Kiersta Trammell lays out for a ball during a recent practice. Trammell and her fellow seniors will play a huge role in the outcome of the a’ season in 2021 as they look to keep building off of their record-breaking 2020 campaign.

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Volleyball team aims to keep momentum after strong 2020 season

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, August 12, 2021
As the gym changed from the loudest, raucous atmosphere in Lumpkin Volleyball history to eerily quiet, with the distinctive final thuds of the ball bouncing into the distance then drowned out by the high-pitched and joyous shrieks from the small corner where the opposing fans and players collided,...
Senior Amma Johnson squares around on a base hit during a recent practice as the LCHS Softball team prepares for its season. Johnson will need to be a key contributor on offense as the team aims to “score in every inning” this season.

Senior Amma Johnson squares around on a base hit during a recent practice as the LCHS Softball team prepares for its season. Johnson will need to be a key contributor on offense as the team aims to “score in every inning” this season.

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Softball team looks for big season through ‘small ball’

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
As softball season begins, LCHS returns to action with seven seniors and one destination in mind. “I want to win a Region Championship. I want to go to the playoffs,” head coach Joseph Jones said. “I want to go to Columbus again and the girls do too.”
As the crowd filed in to Cottrell Field for Meet the Indians Night, the LCHS football team held a public practice, giving the community a firsthand look at the Indians squad that will take the field this fall.

As the crowd filed in to Cottrell Field for Meet the Indians Night, the LCHS football team held a public practice, giving the community a firsthand look at the Indians squad that will take the field this fall.

Football program gives fans look at teams

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Lumpkin County High School football program showcased its 2021 team during a public practice last week. (Photos courtesy of Esteban Ramirez)
Riley Dyer fields a ball ready to fire to first base during a LCMS Softball team summer workout with the LCHS Softball Coaching staff. LCHS Softball head coach Joseph Jones and his staff have been investing time in the younger middle school team in hopes of helping them further develop for better success at both the middle school level now and the high school level in years to come.

Riley Dyer fields a ball ready to fire to first base during a LCMS Softball team summer workout with the LCHS Softball Coaching staff. LCHS Softball head coach Joseph Jones and his staff have been investing time in the younger middle school team in hopes of helping them further develop for better success at both the middle school level now and the high school level in years to come.

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Softball teams look to make smooth transition

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Although the season of softball nears for both the Lumpkin County Middle School and High School Softball teams, the program has already been hard at work for much of the summer. “This team has done a great job of putting the work in this summer,” LCHS head coach Joseph Jones said of his team.
Caleb Norrell (center) and Cooper Scott (right) celebrate a touchdown during the spring scrimmage against Johnson High School. Indian’s fans can get a first glimpse at the team at Meet the Indians Night this Friday, in hopes of seeing the first of many celebrations that will happen this season.

Caleb Norrell (center) and Cooper Scott (right) celebrate a touchdown during the spring scrimmage against Johnson High School. Indian’s fans can get a first glimpse at the team at Meet the Indians Night this Friday, in hopes of seeing the first of many celebrations that will happen this season.

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Football team looking to give fans first glimpse

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
As the Lumpkin County High School football team prepares for another season of battles on the gridiron, the program is once again offering its biggest supporters and fans a first look at the 2021 team. The season’s arrival has LCHS Football head coach Caleb Sorrells excited and ready to kick off.
Adam Daum was named the University of North Georgia Head Athletic Trainer.

Adam Daum was named the University of North Georgia Head Athletic Trainer.

Daum named UNG head athletic trainer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The University of North Georgia Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Adam Daum as the next Head Athletic Trainer Thursday afternoon. Daum comes to Dahlonega after a six-year stint at Point University where he served in the same position for the last five years.
LCMS head coach Hayden Grizzle addresses his team after a recent summer workout. Having worked at both the middle school and high school level, Grizzle said he enjoys coaching the middle school age players the most because he feels he can have a larger positive impact in their lives.

LCMS head coach Hayden Grizzle addresses his team after a recent summer workout. Having worked at both the middle school and high school level, Grizzle said he enjoys coaching the middle school age players the most because he feels he can have a larger positive impact in their lives.

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Middle school names Grizzle new football coach

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
As an athlete, playing football at Lumpkin County Middle School changed Hayden Grizzle’s life. Now as head coach of the LCMS football team, he hopes to pay it forward and have similar positive impacts on his players.