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ABOVE: Senior Isabel Davenport’s defensive play has helped her squad all season. She leads the team with 123 digs.

ABOVE: Senior Isabel Davenport’s defensive play has helped her squad all season. She leads the team with 123 digs.

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Volleyball team prepares for Area Tourney

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The LCHS varsity volleyball team finished up the 2020 regular season versus the top team in the region when they hosted the White County Lady Warriors at the Longhouse at the LCHS gymnasium on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Lumpkin County freshman runner Ryann Jones finished in seventh place overall at the West Hall Invite and second place for the team.

Lumpkin County freshman runner Ryann Jones finished in seventh place overall at the West Hall Invite and second place for the team.

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Cross-country competes at West Hall Invite

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The Lumpkin County varsity cross country team saw some success when the Lady Indians picked up a second place team finish and the Indians earned a fourth place team finish when Lumpkin competed in the West Hall Invite on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Runner Abbie Hilchie sprints the last leg of the course earlier this season. Hilchie has proven herself to be one of Lumpkin’s top runners again this season.

Runner Abbie Hilchie sprints the last leg of the course earlier this season. Hilchie has proven herself to be one of Lumpkin’s top runners again this season.

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Cross country team finally able to get back to competition

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
After several canceled meets to start the 2020 season and a week off for Fall Break, the LCHS cross country team was finally able to get back to work last week when the Indians and Lady Indians competed at the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Lumpkin’s Victoria Crotzer makes a big hit versus a Cherokee Bluff opponent last week.

Lumpkin’s Victoria Crotzer makes a big hit versus a Cherokee Bluff opponent last week.

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Volleyball team wins four straight after Fall Break

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The LCHS varsity volleyball team improved to 20-8 overall and put itself in solid position ahead of the Area Tournament when the Lady Indians battled their way to four straight victories versus conference and non-conference opponents last week.
Lumpkin’s Amma Johnson heads home for a play at the plate in the Lady Indians game versus Cherokee Bluff.

Lumpkin’s Amma Johnson heads home for a play at the plate in the Lady Indians game versus Cherokee Bluff.

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Softball team extends win streak to nine

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team extended its win streak to nine straight games last week when the Lady Indians took down Region 7-AAA rivals West Hall, Dawson County and Cherokee Bluff, improving the team’s overall record to 16-7 and its conference record to 14-2.
Freshman quarterback Harper Davenport looks for an open reciever downfield in Lumpkin’s game last week.

Freshman quarterback Harper Davenport looks for an open reciever downfield in Lumpkin’s game last week.

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Tough ‘Knight’ for Lumpkin varsity football

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
He limped slowly up and down the sidelines, exhausted both from the challenge of chasing the opposing quarterback, a good runner with an accurate and powerful arm, and from the nagging injury that’s plagued most of his senior season and relegated the former running back to just playing defensive...
Lumpkin’s sophomore catcher Natalie Shubert smashes a pitch against North Hall during last week’s 3-1 victory.

Lumpkin’s sophomore catcher Natalie Shubert smashes a pitch against North Hall during last week’s 3-1 victory.

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Softball team's strong play allows coach to reach milestone

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team knocked off three Region 7-AAA opponents to move closer to the top spot in the region standings, giving head coach Joseph Jones the 99th, 100th and 101st wins of his Lumpkin coaching career, when the Lady Indians downed North Hall, Gilmer and White County on the...
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.