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Senior leader Dylan Bodney is excited for one last ride with his friends this season as the 2021 boys soccer season gets underway. “Knowing that it can stop at anytime, due to Coronavirus, I think I see everyone giving it their all,” Bodney said. “All 11 of us out there giving it 100 percent. You can’t ask for anything more...It’s going to be a good year and I hope it doesn’t end early.”

Senior leader Dylan Bodney is excited for one last ride with his friends this season as the 2021 boys soccer season gets underway. “Knowing that it can stop at anytime, due to Coronavirus, I think I see everyone giving it their all,” Bodney said. “All 11 of us out there giving it 100 percent. You can’t ask for anything more...It’s going to be a good year and I hope it doesn’t end early.”

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Boys soccer is ready to make a memorable season

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 18, 2021
“Leave a Legacy” That’s LCHS boys soccer head coach Bill Madigan’s charge to the 10 seniors on his team. “Going in, we’re very senior heavy. We have 10 seniors and that’s unique in itself,” Madigan said. “...I just want them to be invested in what we’re doing.
Senior MaKenzie Caldwell is greeted by her teammates as her name is announced with the starting lineup on Senior Night last Tuesday. Caldwell and fellow senior Isabel Davenport represent the first class head coach David Dowse has coached from freshmen to seniors.

Senior MaKenzie Caldwell is greeted by her teammates as her name is announced with the starting lineup on Senior Night last Tuesday. Caldwell and fellow senior Isabel Davenport represent the first class head coach David Dowse has coached from freshmen to seniors.

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Girls basketball battles their way to State

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The LCHS girls basketball team’s ninth straight win meant a little more, leaving head coach David Dowse feeling emotional. “There’s a lot of emotions,” he said. “Happy, relieved, a lot of things.
The LCHS wrestling team managed to punch nine tickets to the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Tournament. The team sent nine qualified wrestlers and two alternates to compete in Macon each having the chance to cement their legacy in wrestling history as a state champion.

The LCHS wrestling team managed to punch nine tickets to the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Tournament. The team sent nine qualified wrestlers and two alternates to compete in Macon each having the chance to cement their legacy in wrestling history as a state champion.

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Wrestling team sends nine individuals to State

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Immediately following the disappointment of not making the Team Duals State Tournament, LCHS Wrestling head coach Sean Hage responded optimistically, saying he wouldn’t be surprised if his whole lineup made it to state as individuals.
LCHS seniors (from left) Drew Allison, Brian Cunane, Chandler Pulley, head coach Michael Parker, Gus Faulkner, team manager JoJo Allison and Jacob Emmett celebrate a big win on Senior Night. The senior class was sent out with a 68-48 win and now prepare for a chance to go to the state tournament with a win in the first round of the region tournament on Thursday against North Hall.

LCHS seniors (from left) Drew Allison, Brian Cunane, Chandler Pulley, head coach Michael Parker, Gus Faulkner, team manager JoJo Allison and Jacob Emmett celebrate a big win on Senior Night. The senior class was sent out with a 68-48 win and now prepare for a chance to go to the state tournament with a win in the first round of the region tournament on Thursday against North Hall.

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Boys basketball celebrates senior night with win

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The LCHS boys basketball team celebrated the team’s five seniors in their final home game at The Longhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 2, sending them off with a win over West Hall, 68-48. For senior Brian Cunane, that was the most important thing.
MaKenzie Caldwell dribbles down the court on the fast break after getting a steal during Tuesday’s game at North Hall. Caldwell led the team with three of the team’s 10 steals, which helped the team shut down the Trojans’ offense and keep their win streak alive.

MaKenzie Caldwell dribbles down the court on the fast break after getting a steal during Tuesday’s game at North Hall. Caldwell led the team with three of the team’s 10 steals, which helped the team shut down the Trojans’ offense and keep their win streak alive.

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Girls basketball maintains strong play with two more region wins

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Another stretch of dominating performances summarized the week for the Lumpkin County High School girls basketball team as they grabbed two more region wins in commanding fashion over North Hall and Cherokee Bluff.
Junior guard Jones Harris puts up a shot in the team’s nail-bitting one-point loss to North Hall on Tuesday. Harris led the team with 19 points despite getting into a bit of foul trouble throughout the game.

Junior guard Jones Harris puts up a shot in the team’s nail-bitting one-point loss to North Hall on Tuesday. Harris led the team with 19 points despite getting into a bit of foul trouble throughout the game.

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Boys basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to North Hall

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
A controversial finish marred a crucial matchup between the LCHS boys basketball team and North Hall on Tuesday, January 26, as the Indians fell by one point on a last second score from the Trojans, 53-52.
Lumpkin sophomore Nicole Limehouse strikes on goal in Lumpkin’s first action of the season, a scrimmage against East Hall on Thursday.

Lumpkin sophomore Nicole Limehouse strikes on goal in Lumpkin’s first action of the season, a scrimmage against East Hall on Thursday.

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Lumpkin County girls soccer readies for season

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
After the devastation of losing the majority of what they feel would’ve been a successful season, the LCHS girls soccer team is ready to begin again in 2021. And it’s that feeling of having the game suddenly ripped out from under you that head coach Don Brock says is driving his team this year.
Freshman Averie Jones weaves through a host of defenders toward the hoop for a basket against Gilmer County on Friday. As the team’s leading scorer on the season, Jones adds versatility to an already lethal attack that head coach David Dowse only sees getting better.

Freshman Averie Jones weaves through a host of defenders toward the hoop for a basket against Gilmer County on Friday. As the team’s leading scorer on the season, Jones adds versatility to an already lethal attack that head coach David Dowse only sees getting better.

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Girls basketball looks to continue strong play toward final part of season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
As the girls basketball regular season nears its end, the LCHS girls basketball team stayed on track toward its season-long goal with a 67-46 victory over Gilmer County on Friday. Head coach David Dowse was happy with the region-win, but says his team still hasn’t reached its potential.
Trevor Coryell finishes off his opponent, securing the pin and six points for his team during the GHSA Dual Wrestling State Preliminaries.

Trevor Coryell finishes off his opponent, securing the pin and six points for his team during the GHSA Dual Wrestling State Preliminaries.

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Wrestling team nearly makes State Duals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
After a long season of ups and downs, the LCHS wrestling team’s journey to the Team Duals State Tournaments came down to one match. And although the Indians came up just short in the match, falling to Hart County by a score of 31-28, head coach Sean Hage wasn’t disappointed in his team.
Head coach Michael Parker encourages his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s crucial region-win over Gilmer County on Friday. Parker’s team was 9-9 as it headed into yet another crucial region-matchup with North Hall on Tuesday.

Head coach Michael Parker encourages his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s crucial region-win over Gilmer County on Friday. Parker’s team was 9-9 as it headed into yet another crucial region-matchup with North Hall on Tuesday.

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Boys basketball get crucial victory over Gilmer County

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
A close loss in their first matchup against Gilmer County gave Friday night’s rematch crucial implications in the region. LCHS senior Brian Cunane said his team wasn’t in the right mindset before the first game against the Bobcats and came ready to make up for the loss.