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Pictured (from left): Nolan Wheeler flexes his muscles after becoming only the second Lumpkin County wrestler to win three State Championship titles. Sam Irwin gets hyped up after grappling his way to back-to-back State Championship titles. Austin Garmany pulled off a late win by pin to secure his first State Championship title.

Pictured (from left): Nolan Wheeler flexes his muscles after becoming only the second Lumpkin County wrestler to win three State Championship titles. Sam Irwin gets hyped up after grappling his way to back-to-back State Championship titles. Austin Garmany pulled off a late win by pin to secure his first State Championship title.

Three Lumpkin wrestlers win State

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The LCHS varsity wrestling team enjoyed a healthy dose of success when the Indians took to the mats at the Macon Centreplex for the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship this past weekend, Feb. 13-15.
LEFT: Austin Garmany advanced to the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship this past weekend. RIGHT: Charlotte Cunningham joined her teammate Olivia Gilleland in advancing to the State Championship after both wrestled well at Sectionals this past weekend.

LEFT: Austin Garmany advanced to the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship this past weekend. RIGHT: Charlotte Cunningham joined her teammate Olivia Gilleland in advancing to the State Championship after both wrestled well at Sectionals this past weekend.

Lumpkin wrestlers advance to State Tournament

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The LCHS varsity wrestling team watched six of seven participating Indian wrestlers and two of four Lady Indians grapple their way to the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship when the team took part in the Sectional tournament hosted by South Forsyth High School on Friday and Saturday, Feb.
Senior Brighton Harder went 15-for-17 in her return from injury at the end of her senior year, reaching base all 17 times.

Senior Brighton Harder went 15-for-17 in her return from injury at the end of her senior year, reaching base all 17 times.

Harder hopes for bright future at Emmanuel College

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Equipped with blazing speed, a cannon for an arm and a knack to get on base, LCHS’s Brighton Harder played an integral role on the LCHS varsity softball team for the past four seasons.
After believing that their 2019-2020 season was over, the Lady Indians basketball team was given new life when it was announced that the team had received an at-large bid for the State Playoffs.

After believing that their 2019-2020 season was over, the Lady Indians basketball team was given new life when it was announced that the team had received an at-large bid for the State Playoffs.

Girls basketball receives at-large bid to State

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Shortly after press time it was announced that the Lumpkin County High School varsity girls basketball team’s 2019-2020 season was given new life. The Lady Indians received the Class AAA at-large bid following the release of the official GHSA Girls Basketball State Playoff brackets.
LCHS football player Aaron Hopkins celebrates another four years of football with his mother (back left) Sally Hopkins, his father (back right) Michael Hopkins and his sister (front right) Kelsey Hopkins during a signing ceremony held at the LCHS auditorium recently.

LCHS football player Aaron Hopkins celebrates another four years of football with his mother (back left) Sally Hopkins, his father (back right) Michael Hopkins and his sister (front right) Kelsey Hopkins during a signing ceremony held at the LCHS auditorium recently.

Lumpkin County’s Aaron Hopkins signs with Davidson football

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
After months of offers from a plethora of colleges and universities, LCHS football player Aaron Hopkins made his official decision on where he is going to take his talents after he graduates when he signed with Davidson College at a signing ceremony held at the LCHS auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Girls soccer looks ready for 2020 season

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The LCHS varsity girls soccer team looked well prepared for the upcoming 2020 regular season when Lumpkin shutout the Lady Gladiators of Clarke Central 6-0 at the Burial Grounds at Cottrell Field on Friday, Jan. 31.
Lexi Pierce flies through the lane for two of her 16 points in Lumpkin’s come-from-behind win over North Hall last week.

Lexi Pierce flies through the lane for two of her 16 points in Lumpkin’s come-from-behind win over North Hall last week.

Girls basketball earns fourth seed for Region Tournament

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The LCHS varsity girls basketball team thwarted North Hall’s attempt to secure the number one seed in the upcoming Region 7-AAA Championship Tournament when the Lady Indians pulled out a 51-36 upset of the Lady Trojans at the Longhouse at the LCHS gymnasium on Senior Night to finish the 2019-2020...
Lumpkin’s Ethan Kline is all smiles after winning the Area Traditional Championship title and advancing to Sectionals. Lumpkin will send seven wrestlers to the upcoming Sectionals.

Lumpkin’s Ethan Kline is all smiles after winning the Area Traditional Championship title and advancing to Sectionals. Lumpkin will send seven wrestlers to the upcoming Sectionals.

Wrestling team sending seven to Sectionals

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The LCHS varsity wrestling team had seven of its wrestlers advance one step closer to a possible State Championship title when the Indians participated in the Area Traditional tournament hosted at The Lovett School in Atlanta this past Saturday, Feb. 1.
LEFT: Stephen Sherrill comes up with a steal during the first round of the Mountain League Championship tournament to start a Lumpkin fast break. RIGHT: Scoring sensation Averie Jones drives the lane for two of her 19 first half points against the Fannin County Lady Rebels in the semifinals of the Mountain League Championship tournament. Jones averaged 23.5 points per game for the Lady Indians during the tournament.

LEFT: Stephen Sherrill comes up with a steal during the first round of the Mountain League Championship tournament to start a Lumpkin fast break. RIGHT: Scoring sensation Averie Jones drives the lane for two of her 19 first half points against the Fannin County Lady Rebels in the semifinals of the Mountain League Championship tournament. Jones averaged 23.5 points per game for the Lady Indians during the tournament.

8th grade girls and boys teams earn league runner-up titles

GREG FINAN JR.
Friday, January 31, 2020
GIRLS TEAM The LCMS eighth grade girls basketball team finished up its 2019-2020 season by winning the Mountain League runner-up title after falling to rival Dawson County in the championship game last week.
Lady Indians wrestler Olivia Gilleland locks up with one her opponents at the Burnt Mountain Classic. Gilleland won her first tournament championship of her career with a first place finish at the event.

Lady Indians wrestler Olivia Gilleland locks up with one her opponents at the Burnt Mountain Classic. Gilleland won her first tournament championship of her career with a first place finish at the event.

Wrestling team ready for Area tourney

GREG FINAN JR.
Friday, January 31, 2020
The LCHS varsity wrestling team enjoyed much success on the mats last week, including having three of its wrestlers being ranked number one in the state, completely dominating rival White County in dual action and earning a third place team finish at the Burnt Mountain Classic.