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LCHS Reagan Spivey frustrated the North Forsyth defense all night, powering through the defense and driving the ball into the attacking third.

LCHS Reagan Spivey frustrated the North Forsyth defense all night, powering through the defense and driving the ball into the attacking third.

Girls soccer team wins Region Championship

Despite being locked in an intense 0-0 match up against North Forsyth, the LCHS Girls Soccer team was buzzing with the excitement of a win that only grew as the match progressed.
Lumpkin County sophomore Caleb Norrell flies through the air attempting to cover as much distance as possible during the Long Jump event.

Lumpkin County sophomore Caleb Norrell flies through the air attempting to cover as much distance as possible during the Long Jump event.

Lumpkin track teams top Fannin in home meet

The LCHS Track team hosted its first track meet in nearly half a decade on Tuesday, March 30, welcoming Fannin County, with both the LCHS girls and boys track teams taking first place. The Lumpkin dominance began in the field events.
Isabel Davenport, Sarah Bell, Alyssa Chambers and Lexi Pierce of the LCHS Girls Golf take a quick pause during a recent match. As the team prepares for the Area Competition, all four look to compete for a spot on the Lumpkin scorecard.

Isabel Davenport, Sarah Bell, Alyssa Chambers and Lexi Pierce of the LCHS Girls Golf take a quick pause during a recent match. As the team prepares for the Area Competition, all four look to compete for a spot on the Lumpkin scorecard.

Golf team looks to take on tough competition

With a mix of experienced veterans and enthusiastic beginners, the 2021 Lumpkin County High School golf team has head coach Michael Parker excited about both the present and future of the program. “For us, I’m just excited about where we are as a program,” Parker said. “The numbers are fantastic.
The Lumpkin County Middle School Girls soccer team took home the Mountain League Championship on March 29 with a 1-0 win over Dawson County Middle School.

The Lumpkin County Middle School Girls soccer team took home the Mountain League Championship on March 29 with a 1-0 win over Dawson County Middle School.

Middle school girls soccer teams wins Mountain League Tournament

After making it to the Mountain League Girls Soccer Championship with a 3-0 win over Clear Creek Middle School, the Lumpkin County Middle school team found themselves in a battle for the title.
The LCHS Girls Tennis team celebrates its Region Tournament Championship after beating Cherokee Bluff in the finals of the tournament on Thursday, April 1. With the tournament win, the team is positioned for a state tournament run as a No. 1 seed. (photo by Esteban Ramirez)

The LCHS Girls Tennis team celebrates its Region Tournament Championship after beating Cherokee Bluff in the finals of the tournament on Thursday, April 1. With the tournament win, the team is positioned for a state tournament run as a No. 1 seed. (photo by Esteban Ramirez)

Girls tennis wins Region Championship, boys and girls look ahead to playoffs

When Bella Brock was met by her screaming teammates charging the court, at first she didn’t know what to think. Eventually it dawned on her: she’d just clinched a Region Championship for her team.
Head coach Don Brock rallies his team together to talk strategy during the team’s Senior Night win over Dawson County. Brock said the win was good for the team and helped get them ready to play a crucial Region Matchup on Friday against Cherokee Bluff. The team won both games by a combined score of 9-0 on the week.

Head coach Don Brock rallies his team together to talk strategy during the team’s Senior Night win over Dawson County. Brock said the win was good for the team and helped get them ready to play a crucial Region Matchup on Friday against Cherokee Bluff. The team won both games by a combined score of 9-0 on the week.

Girls soccer tops rival Dawson County 6-0

A shake up in the schedule gave the Indians a chance to celebrate their Senior Night against their despised rivals of Dawson County, which head coach Don Brock hopes made for a night they would not soon forget.
Senior Dylan Bodney sends the ball between multiple Dawson County defenders on the attacking end during the team’s Senior Night victory over the Tigers. Bodney scored one of three goals.

Senior Dylan Bodney sends the ball between multiple Dawson County defenders on the attacking end during the team’s Senior Night victory over the Tigers. Bodney scored one of three goals.

Boys soccer seniors come up big for crucial victory

With a season-high three goals coming from the team’s two senior strikers leading to a win over the school’s biggest rival, Senior Night couldn’t have gone any better for the LCHS boys soccer team on Tuesday.
Senior Chris Welch and his partner Jack Lowry have been a strong point for Lumpkin throughout its region schedule.

Senior Chris Welch and his partner Jack Lowry have been a strong point for Lumpkin throughout its region schedule.

Lumpkin tennis teams sweep Dawson and West Hall

Both boys and girls tennis teams capitalized on their opportunities during what they knew to be a crucial final week of regular season region competition, sweeping Dawson and West Hall heading into the Region Tournament this week.
Pictured (from left) Ben Sherrill, Reece Butler and Will Edwards claim first, second and third place in the 1600 Meter Run for the LCHS Track team during its meet at West Hall earlier in the season.

Pictured (from left) Ben Sherrill, Reece Butler and Will Edwards claim first, second and third place in the 1600 Meter Run for the LCHS Track team during its meet at West Hall earlier in the season.

Lumpkin track team embraces underdog status

Whether it’s having a first year head coach, having an extremely young team, or having last season cancelled early before Lumpkin was able to make its mark on the season, the expectations for the LCHS track team were set pretty low by the other teams in the area.
Hannah Davis returns a volley back to her opponent during her match against Gilmer on Thursday. The Indians claimed a 4-1 victory over the Bobcats and continued their Region Matching winning streak heading into the final week of the regular season.

Hannah Davis returns a volley back to her opponent during her match against Gilmer on Thursday. The Indians claimed a 4-1 victory over the Bobcats and continued their Region Matching winning streak heading into the final week of the regular season.

Girls tennis keeps perfect region record

The Lumpkin County girls tennis team continued its unblemished region record on Thursday with a 4-1 win over Gilmer County.