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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.

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Senior softball--Miners keep top spot in League

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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.

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

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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

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Football season delayed two weeks by GHSA

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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.

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GHSA maintains stance on fall sports guidelines

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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.

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Senior softball - Miners stay atop Clayton League standings

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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.

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Brock is recognized as ‘Legendary Coach’

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Don Brock’s coaching career got a huge nod of recognition recently when he was added to Blitz’s Legendary Coaches list.
Although the GHSA will allow intra-squad scrimmages, football teams are still unable to use helmets, shoulder pads, girdles, knee or thigh pads in team workouts. Tackling is also still prohibited.

Although the GHSA will allow intra-squad scrimmages, football teams are still unable to use helmets, shoulder pads, girdles, knee or thigh pads in team workouts. Tackling is also still prohibited.

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Teams can hold intra-squad scrimmages, says GHSA

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and the Sports Medicine Advisory Council elected to ease more restrictions on Georgia high school sports teams when they got back to work on Monday, July 6, after the state’s official dead week.
LC Miners player “Hammering” Harvey Schmedlapp smashes a pitch to the gap for a triple during a Clayton League doubleheader versus the Dahlonega Gold. Schmedlapp finished the day 7-for-7 at the plate with seven runs scored and seven runs batted in with three doubles and two triples.

LC Miners player “Hammering” Harvey Schmedlapp smashes a pitch to the gap for a triple during a Clayton League doubleheader versus the Dahlonega Gold. Schmedlapp finished the day 7-for-7 at the plate with seven runs scored and seven runs batted in with three doubles and two triples.

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SENIOR SOFTBALL—miners sweep gold to become only undefeated league team

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, battled it out in a Clayton League doubleheader when the two teams took to the field at the Lanier Point Softball Complex in Gainesville on Wednesday, July 1.
Members of the LCHS girls basketball and LCHS volleyball team take time out of their group conditioning workout to pose for a photo. Due to the many players that are on both the basketball and volleyball team, the two teams have joined together during the first two weeks of resumption of sports activities under the GHSA’s COVID-19 guidelines.

Members of the LCHS girls basketball and LCHS volleyball team take time out of their group conditioning workout to pose for a photo. Due to the many players that are on both the basketball and volleyball team, the two teams have joined together during the first two weeks of resumption of sports activities under the GHSA’s COVID-19 guidelines.

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Coaches prepare for seasons while adhering to GHSA guidelines

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
With the resumption of high school sports activities now in its third week, The Nugget reached out to Lumpkin County High School’s (LCHS) head coaches to get a glimpse of what coaching in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and under the guidelines set forth by the Georgia High School Association...