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Senior defensive lineman Joseph Thomas was the bright spot for Lumpkin, anchoring the middle of the defense and showing the ability to disrupt the Leopards’ passing plays while also plugging the middle on inside runs.

Senior defensive lineman Joseph Thomas was the bright spot for Lumpkin, anchoring the middle of the defense and showing the ability to disrupt the Leopards’ passing plays while also plugging the middle on inside runs.

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Football team unable to overcome obstacles versus Leopards

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
With a week of misfortunes leaving the Indians to have to fill multiple holes on both sides of the ball, LCHS was unable to overcome its obstacles and lost to Banks County on Friday, 37-0 to fall to 0-3.
Senior Lauren English connected for three hits and four RBIs in Lumpkin’s 8-2 win over region rival Dawson County last week.

Senior Lauren English connected for three hits and four RBIs in Lumpkin’s 8-2 win over region rival Dawson County last week.

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Lumpkin softball takes down Dawson to hold on to second in Region

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team held on to second place in the Region 7-AAA standings by defeating neighboring region rival Dawson County last week, improving the Lady Indians’ overall record to 10-7 and their region record to 8-2.
Led by Drew Allison (left) and JoJo Allison, the Lumpkin defense blow up the first play of the game from scrimmage, sacking the quarterback and wreaking havoc.

Led by Drew Allison (left) and JoJo Allison, the Lumpkin defense blow up the first play of the game from scrimmage, sacking the quarterback and wreaking havoc.

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Lumpkin football struggles to maintain consistency versus Towns

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
When talking about his team’s performance against Towns County High School on Friday night, LCHS head coach Caleb Sorrells equated the Indians’ play to a flash of light. “The problem with flashes is they’re fast and they don’t last too long,” Sorrells said.
The heart and soul of this year’s volleyball team, MaKenzie Caldwell goes up for a spike during Wednesday’s match against White County. Caldwell’s play consistently brings energy to her squad.

The heart and soul of this year’s volleyball team, MaKenzie Caldwell goes up for a spike during Wednesday’s match against White County. Caldwell’s play consistently brings energy to her squad.

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Lumpkin volleyball looks to maintain intensity after difficult week

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
After a hot start to the 2020 season, the LCHS varsity volleyball team cooled off a bit at the beginning of conference play and is now looking to maintain the intensity it had at the start of the season as it continues through the remainder of its region schedule.
Addie Rucker gets up and finesses the ball past the Vikings during Wednesday’s volleyball game at the Longhouse. The Indians won all three sets in the best-of-five matchup, staying on pace for the best season in program history.

Addie Rucker gets up and finesses the ball past the Vikings during Wednesday’s volleyball game at the Longhouse. The Indians won all three sets in the best-of-five matchup, staying on pace for the best season in program history.

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Lumpkin volleyball sweeps East Hall in extended matchup

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
On pace to have the best record in program history, the LCHS varsity volleyball team continued its winning ways last week with a dominant performance in The Longhouse against East Hall on Thursday, sweeping the Vikings in all three sets played.
Dahlonega Gold player Jeff “Make My Day” Maynard smacks a double during the Gold’s league matchup against the LC Miners.

Dahlonega Gold player Jeff “Make My Day” Maynard smacks a double during the Gold’s league matchup against the LC Miners.

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Senior Softball - Miners sweep Gold in local showdown

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Seniors of Swing, the county’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, battled it out in a Seniors of Swing showdown when the Miners and the Gold took to Field #5 near the Lumpkin County Senior Center for a Clayton League doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Emmie Graham pitched all nine innings of the LCHS softball team’s extra-inning win over White County, holding the warriors to just three runs.

Emmie Graham pitched all nine innings of the LCHS softball team’s extra-inning win over White County, holding the warriors to just three runs.

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Lumpkin softball earns extra innings victory over White County

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
After knocking in two runs to keep the game alive in the seventh inning, when Amma Johnson came up to bat to begin the ninth inning she wasn’t trying to prolong the game anymore. She was ready to end it. “The first pitch was down the middle, so I couldn’t resist,” Johnson said about the at bat.
The Lumpkin County varsity football team takes the field for its first game of the season at home against the Franklin County Lions.

The Lumpkin County varsity football team takes the field for its first game of the season at home against the Franklin County Lions.

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Lumpkin football back in action versus Franklin

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
A summer of complications and restrictions caused by COVID-19, which then delayed the start of the 2020 Georgia High School football season by an extra two weeks, finally gave way when the Lumpkin County Indians took the field on Friday night in a matchup against the Franklin County Lions, with...
Lady Indians star runner Abbie Hilchie leads the pack halfway through the Union County Invitational. Hilchie led the team to a first place team finish with a fifth place individual finish at the 2020 season opening meet.

Lady Indians star runner Abbie Hilchie leads the pack halfway through the Union County Invitational. Hilchie led the team to a first place team finish with a fifth place individual finish at the 2020 season opening meet.

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Lumpkin cross-country team opens 2020 season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
After four failed attempts, the LCHS varsity cross-country team finally kicked off its 2020 season when the Lady Indians and Indians competed in the Union County Invitational held at Meeks Park in Blairsville on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Lady Indians Kelsey Marshall and Kloee Graham run down a Union County player for an out.

Lady Indians Kelsey Marshall and Kloee Graham run down a Union County player for an out.

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Lumpkin softball team excels in Region play

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team improved its Region 7-AAA record to 5-2 after bouncing back from a non-conference loss to Union County when the Lady Indians defeated conference foes North Hall and Dawson County before dropping a tight game to the region’s top team the Gilmer Lady Bobcats last week.