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LCHS athletic director Nicky Jenkins received the prestigious distinction of AD of the Year in Class AAA for the state of Georgia recently.

LCHS athletic director Nicky Jenkins received the prestigious distinction of AD of the Year in Class AAA for the state of Georgia recently.

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Jenkins named Class AAA Athletic Director of the Year

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
In just his second year as the athletic director (AD) for LCHS, Nicky Jenkins was named the AD of the Year for Class AAA in Georgia by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association at its recent virtual banquet and awards ceremony.
As old rivalries renew with the realignment of Region 7-AAA, the Indians will look for big seasons from players like wide receiver Brian Cunane, Jr. (#23), shown here celebrating a touchdown reception last season.

As old rivalries renew with the realignment of Region 7-AAA, the Indians will look for big seasons from players like wide receiver Brian Cunane, Jr. (#23), shown here celebrating a touchdown reception last season.

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Region 7-AAA gets new look for 2020 football season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The 2020-21 sports season will see Lumpkin coaches, players and fans waving goodbye to rival East Hall, powerhouse Greater Atlanta Christian (GAC) and the Rebels of Fannin County while reigniting their long-time bad blood against West Hall, White County and Gilmer after the Georgia High School...
Members of Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams, the LC Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, take a moment for prayer before playing their first game since last season after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of their season. All players were thankful to be back on the diamond after the long hiatus.

Members of Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams, the LC Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, take a moment for prayer before playing their first game since last season after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of their season. All players were thankful to be back on the diamond after the long hiatus.

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Senior softball teams return to action

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, played their first games since last year when the two squads got together at Field #5 near the Lumpkin County Senior Center for a non-league doubleheader on Friday, May 15.
LCHS senior Hope Kenney finished her career as the all-time goal scorer and single season goals record holder.

LCHS senior Hope Kenney finished her career as the all-time goal scorer and single season goals record holder.

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Kenney repeats as Blitz Soccer Player of the Year

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Although her senior season was ended short, LCHS all-time career goal record holder Hope Kenney was named Blitz Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the second straight season thanks in large part to the indelible mark she made on the pitch while playing high school soccer.
LCHS head wrestling coach Sean Hage (pictured here with LCHS assistant coach Ed Wright on the left) believes that the rules changes the NFHS made recently were a step in the right direction.

LCHS head wrestling coach Sean Hage (pictured here with LCHS assistant coach Ed Wright on the left) believes that the rules changes the NFHS made recently were a step in the right direction.

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Wrestling rule changes approved for next season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee met in early April and recommended 11 rules changes which were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors and will take effect during the 2020-2021 wrestling season.
The USDA recently reopened several trails and dispersed camping sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest last week and hinted that more areas could open back up in the coming weeks.

The USDA recently reopened several trails and dispersed camping sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest last week and hinted that more areas could open back up in the coming weeks.

National forest reopens select trails

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest has reopened select trails and dispersed recreation areas for public use according to reports issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The changes took place May 7.
LC Miners player/coach John Daley is ready to get back into the batter’s box after delays from the coronavirus pandemic pushed back the start of the 2020 Clayton League Senior Softball season.

LC Miners player/coach John Daley is ready to get back into the batter’s box after delays from the coronavirus pandemic pushed back the start of the 2020 Clayton League Senior Softball season.

Senior softball team cautious about beginning season June 3

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the sports world hard for both young and old. High school, middle school and Parks & Rec sports were cancelled after rising concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Lumpkin wrestler Sam Irwin takes a shot on his opponent’s leg in the finals match of the GHSA State Wrestling Championship this past season.

Lumpkin wrestler Sam Irwin takes a shot on his opponent’s leg in the finals match of the GHSA State Wrestling Championship this past season.

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Lumpkin wrestler Irwin signs with Reinhardt University

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Since he first stepped on the wrestling mat at a camp for kids as a rising sixth grader, Sam Irwin was hooked on the sport. “I first started wrestling the summer before I was a sixth grader at Coach Matthews’ camp for kids and was instantly hooked,” said Irwin.
LEFT: Lumpkin bass fishing team duo Harris Taylor and Avery Mills show off their bounty after a day on the lake during a tournament this season. RIGHT: Bass fishing team duo Kyle Trammell and Garrett Harris celebrate a sixth place finish at a tournament this past season.

LEFT: Lumpkin bass fishing team duo Harris Taylor and Avery Mills show off their bounty after a day on the lake during a tournament this season. RIGHT: Bass fishing team duo Kyle Trammell and Garrett Harris celebrate a sixth place finish at a tournament this past season.

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Fishing teams can now compete in GHSA sport

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The LCHS bass fishing team may finally start to reel in some recognition for all the hard work that its members have put into the sport of tournament fishing over the past two seasons after it was announced by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) that bass fishing will be an officially...