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Lumpkin’s Makenzie Caldwell lived above the net during the team’s historical 2020 season, compiling a host of impressive stats.

Lumpkin’s Makenzie Caldwell lived above the net during the team’s historical 2020 season, compiling a host of impressive stats.

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Caldwell is finalist for volleyball season honor

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The historical season for the LCHS varsity volleyball team was given another nod of recognition when Lady Indian Makenzie Caldwell was named as one of the six finalists for the prestigious and coveted Blitz Volleyball Player of the Year award for her efforts on the court to help the Lady Indians...
The Lumpkin County High School cheerleading squad has faced unusual circumstances this season as a result of COVID-19.

The Lumpkin County High School cheerleading squad has faced unusual circumstances this season as a result of COVID-19.

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Cheer squad deals with pandemic-era challenges

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Boomboxes, masks and a lot of dancing. While your first thought might be an 80’s Halloween Party, those characteristics also describe cheerleading in 2020, thanks to COVID-19 and its effects on the traditional “Friday Night Lights” scene.
Members of the Lumpkin rifle team take to the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS during the team’s season opening victory over the Gainesville Red Elephants last week.

Members of the Lumpkin rifle team take to the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS during the team’s season opening victory over the Gainesville Red Elephants last week.

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Rifle team sets sights on strong season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The LCHS rifle team began its 2020-21 season with a bang when the Indians took down Gainesville by shooting the team’s best season opening score since 2014 behind a school record tying performance by freshman shooter Liv Lusky at the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Lumpkin County freshman running back Will Wood fights the Warriors defense for every yard during Friday’s loss to White County.

Lumpkin County freshman running back Will Wood fights the Warriors defense for every yard during Friday’s loss to White County.

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Indians football team battles hard against Warriors

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Facing a top 10 scoring team in all of Class AAA for the second straight week, the LCHS football team’s trip to Cleveland to face the neighboring rivals of White County did not turn out as the Indians had hoped, falling 49-13.
Lumpkin County Miners player/coach Jeff “Da Man” Daley connects for a hit. Despite falling just short of a league championship title, Daley is excited about the future of the team.

Lumpkin County Miners player/coach Jeff “Da Man” Daley connects for a hit. Despite falling just short of a league championship title, Daley is excited about the future of the team.

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Senior Softball - Miners denied first Clayton League Championship title

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The Lumpkin County Miners, one of Lumpkin County’s Seniors of Swing ball clubs, watched another chance to win their first Clayton League Championship title fall by the wayside when they were defeated by the Tri-State Pickups on the final day of the Clayton League Championship tournament on Nov. 4,...
Lumpkin County eighth grader Cal Faulkner has the tools to develop into a strong quarterback, says LCMS coach Darren Glenn.

Lumpkin County eighth grader Cal Faulkner has the tools to develop into a strong quarterback, says LCMS coach Darren Glenn.

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Middle school football caps successful season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
It’s the little things. That’s what Darren Glenn says successful programs are built on. And as head coach of the Lumpkin County Middle School football program for the past four years, Glenn has tried to do just that.
LCHS football fans were in for a special surprise during Friday’s game as Cason Brinson, whose disability keeps him from playing the sport he loves with the team he loves, was given the opportunity to run a play, taking the ball 80 yards for the lone touchdown in Lumpkin’s 41-6 defeat at the hands of Cherokee Bluff.

LCHS football fans were in for a special surprise during Friday’s game as Cason Brinson, whose disability keeps him from playing the sport he loves with the team he loves, was given the opportunity to run a play, taking the ball 80 yards for the lone touchdown in Lumpkin’s 41-6 defeat at the hands of Cherokee Bluff.

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Football team helps make dream come true

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Calling plays during a football game is often about seizing opportunities. However, LCHS head coach Caleb Sorrells, who handles the offensive play calling duties on Friday nights took a moment to seize a special opportunity that he says was “bigger than football.”
The Lumpkin County girls cross country team was led by Abbie Hilchie, who finished in 16th place overall. The Lumpkin County boys were led by freshman Ben Sherrill with an 18th place overall finish.

The Lumpkin County girls cross country team was led by Abbie Hilchie, who finished in 16th place overall. The Lumpkin County boys were led by freshman Ben Sherrill with an 18th place overall finish.

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Cross-country competes at Region Championship

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The LCHS cross country team watched its 2020 season come to an end when the Lady Indians just missed the cut for the GHSA State Cross Country Championship with a fifth place team finish and the Indians captured a sixth place team finish at the Region 7-AAA Cross Country Championship at Unicoi Park...
Addie Rucker focuses in to get a perfect set while teammates Reagan Spivey, Isabel Davenport, Kiersta Trammell and Victoria Crotzer look to react in time to get the ball back over the net during Lumpkin’s second round playoff match.

Addie Rucker focuses in to get a perfect set while teammates Reagan Spivey, Isabel Davenport, Kiersta Trammell and Victoria Crotzer look to react in time to get the ball back over the net during Lumpkin’s second round playoff match.

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Volleyball team competes in State Sweet 16

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The LCHS varsity volleyball team’s historic 2020 season came to an end just days after it earned a first round victory over Murray County in the GHSA State Volleyball Playoffs when the Lady Indians fell to the Sandy Creek Lady Patriots in a close Sweet 16 round match on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Caleb Norrell carries the ball during a kickoff return against North Hall on Friday. Norrell led the Indians with five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown as the first Lumpkin receiver to have over 100 yards in one game since Austin Pierce in 2015.

Caleb Norrell carries the ball during a kickoff return against North Hall on Friday. Norrell led the Indians with five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown as the first Lumpkin receiver to have over 100 yards in one game since Austin Pierce in 2015.

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Lumpkin just can’t find enough juice against North Hall

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Before the LCHS football team faced off against North Hall at The Brickyard on Friday, head coach Caleb Sorrells had just one request for his team. He wanted some juice. “I think this week we just said,...the term we kept using was ‘juice,’” Sorrells said. “We just gotta have some juice.”