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Isabel Davenport gets the upper hand with a deft touch at the net for a Lumpkin point versus Rabun. Davenport has upped her aggressiveness this season and continues, alongside Kiersta Trammell as part of Lumpkin’s setting dynamic duo.

Isabel Davenport gets the upper hand with a deft touch at the net for a Lumpkin point versus Rabun. Davenport has upped her aggressiveness this season and continues, alongside Kiersta Trammell as part of Lumpkin’s setting dynamic duo.

Lumpkin volleyball team improves to 7-1

The LCHS varsity volleyball team continued its hot start to the 2020 season when the Lady Indians went 3-0 last week to improved their overall record to 7-1. “I am just so proud of this team for all that they have accomplished already this season,” said LCHS head volleyball coach Haley Dibble.
LCHS head football coach Caleb Sorrells huddles up with his players during the first day of mandatory practice on Monday.

LCHS head football coach Caleb Sorrells huddles up with his players during the first day of mandatory practice on Monday.

High School Sports — GHSA lifts more restrictions

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) in collaboration with the Sports Medicine Advisory Council lifted more restrictions for high school athletics to be implemented this week after the two bodies met during their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 22.
North Georgia fall sports

North Georgia fall sports

North Georgia Sports—Start of fall seasons delayed by PBC

The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Board of Directors, made up of the presidents and chancellors of the league’s institutions, voted unanimously last week to delay all fall competition; including cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf; until Oct.
Don "Powerhouse" Paul blasts a pitch down the third base line for a RBI double in game two of the Miners' doubleheader versus Upstate. Paul went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple and three RBIs in Lumpkin's game two matchup with Upstate.

Don "Powerhouse" Paul blasts a pitch down the third base line for a RBI double in game two of the Miners' doubleheader versus Upstate. Paul went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple and three RBIs in Lumpkin's game two matchup with Upstate.

Senior softball--Miners keep top spot in League

The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, both competed in Clayton League doubleheaders on Wednesday, July 22, to different results.
LC Miners infielder “In” Vince “Able” Adams blasts a pitch over the fence for a home run against the Franklin Old Bones. Adams had a perfect day at the plate, going 7-for-7 with eight RBIs in the lead-off spot for the Miners.

LC Miners infielder “In” Vince “Able” Adams blasts a pitch over the fence for a home run against the Franklin Old Bones. Adams had a perfect day at the plate, going 7-for-7 with eight RBIs in the lead-off spot for the Miners.

Senior Softball—Miners sweep Old Bones to take possession of first place

The Lumpkin County Miners senior softball team continued their hot start to the 2020 Clayton League season and secured sole possession of first place in the league standings when they swept the Franklin Old Bones during a doubleheader battle between the league’s top two teams on Field #6 at the...
Lumpkin County High School football

Lumpkin County High School football

Football season delayed two weeks by GHSA

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Board of Trustees voted unanimously during a special called meeting on Monday, July 20, to push back the start date of the 2020 high school football season by two weeks just days after the GHSA and the Sports Medicine Advisory Council approved the use of...
Last season at this time the LCHS football team was hard at work practicing with helmets and pads in preparation for the season, but with the GHSA not adding any additional changes to its coronavirus guidelines last week the Indians are still unable to utilize helmets, shoulder pads and knee or thigh pads during its 7-on-7 scrimmages.

Last season at this time the LCHS football team was hard at work practicing with helmets and pads in preparation for the season, but with the GHSA not adding any additional changes to its coronavirus guidelines last week the Indians are still unable to utilize helmets, shoulder pads and knee or thigh pads during its 7-on-7 scrimmages.

GHSA maintains stance on fall sports guidelines

After weeks of loosening restrictions on sports activities for its over 450 members schools, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) chose not to allow any additional changes to its guidelines set to help combat the spread of the coronavirus after the board and the Sports Medicine Advisory...
Who is that masked man? Wayne “Got Em” Gaddis helped the LC Miners split their league doubleheader with the Hendersonville Sluggers last week to keep the team in the top spot in the league standings. Gaddis went 5-for-6 with five RBIS in the two-game set.

Who is that masked man? Wayne “Got Em” Gaddis helped the LC Miners split their league doubleheader with the Hendersonville Sluggers last week to keep the team in the top spot in the league standings. Gaddis went 5-for-6 with five RBIS in the two-game set.

Senior softball - Miners stay atop Clayton League standings

The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, both competed in Clayton League doubleheaders on Wednesday, July 8.
Don Brock cheers on his players after a victory over rival Dawson County. The long-time LCHS girls soccer coach’s career was recognized recently when he was named to Blitz’s Legendary Coaches list.

Don Brock cheers on his players after a victory over rival Dawson County. The long-time LCHS girls soccer coach’s career was recognized recently when he was named to Blitz’s Legendary Coaches list.

Brock is recognized as ‘Legendary Coach’

Don Brock’s coaching career got a huge nod of recognition recently when he was added to Blitz’s Legendary Coaches list.