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Freshman Mary Mullinax gets up high for a powerful spike during the Lady Indians’ State Playoff match versus Calhoun.

Freshman Mary Mullinax gets up high for a powerful spike during the Lady Indians’ State Playoff match versus Calhoun.

Volleyball team competes in State Playoffs

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The LCHS varsity volleyball’s 2019 season came to an end when the Lady Indians were defeated in straight sets by Calhoun in the first round of the GHSA State Volleyball Playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Abbie Hilchie navigates the final uphill portion of the course at the RMA Fall Runaway meet at Riverside Military Academy.

Abbie Hilchie navigates the final uphill portion of the course at the RMA Fall Runaway meet at Riverside Military Academy.

Cross country readies for Region Championships

GREG FINAN JR.
Monday, October 21, 2019
The LCHS cross country team completed its final two meets of the 2019 regular season when they competed in the RMA Fall Runaway and the Pickens Invitational in preparation for the upcoming Region Championships at Unicoi State Park on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Running back BoJack Dowdy finds his way into the end zone late in the fourth quarter against the Cherokee Bluff Bears.

Running back BoJack Dowdy finds his way into the end zone late in the fourth quarter against the Cherokee Bluff Bears.

Lumpkin football falls to Cherokee Bluff 45-14

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The LCHS varsity football team’s tough times on the gridiron during the 2019 season continued last week when the Indians fell to conference foe Cherokee Bluff 45-14 during Homecoming Night at the Burial Grounds at Cottrell Field last Friday, Oct 11.
LCMS standout Gerald Walker returns an interception for a touchdown in the 7th grade team’s blowout win over Gilmer County in the Mountain League semifinals.

LCMS standout Gerald Walker returns an interception for a touchdown in the 7th grade team’s blowout win over Gilmer County in the Mountain League semifinals.

Seventh grade Indians advance to championship

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The LCMS seventh grade football team remained undefeated on the season and punched its ticket to the Mountain League Championship game when the Indians handed the Gilmer County Bobcats a 38-8 loss in the Mountain League semifinals at LCMS stadium on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Lauren English connects for one of her two 2-run doubles versus the Lady Wildcats in game one of a best-of-three series against Westminster.

Lauren English connects for one of her two 2-run doubles versus the Lady Wildcats in game one of a best-of-three series against Westminster.

Softball advances to Sweet 16 with walk-off

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The LCHS varsity softball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the GHSA in come-from-behind fashion when the Lady Indians downed the Westminster Lady Wildcats in a best-of-three series in the first round of the GHSA State Softball Playoffs last week.
Lady Indians player Makenzie Caldwell gets up high to put a powerful spike on the ball. Caldwell was one of two Lady Indians to be named to the All-Area Team.

Lady Indians player Makenzie Caldwell gets up high to put a powerful spike on the ball. Caldwell was one of two Lady Indians to be named to the All-Area Team.

Lumpkin volleyball team advances to State Playoffs

GREG FINAN JR.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The LCHS varsity volleyball team completed a successful 2019 season and punched its ticket to the GHSA Volleyball State Playoffs when the Lady Indians posted a 2-2 record during the Area Championship Tournament hosted at North Hall High School last week.
Members of the LC Miners and the Dahlonega Gold shake hands after the Miners defeated the Gold in the first round of the Clayton League Championship tournament last week.

Members of the LC Miners and the Dahlonega Gold shake hands after the Miners defeated the Gold in the first round of the Clayton League Championship tournament last week.

Senior Softball - Miners finish third at League Championships

GREG FINAN JR.
Monday, October 14, 2019
The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, concluded their 2019 Clayton League season when they participated in the league championship tournament at the Parker Meadows Softball Complex in Franklin, N.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
LEFT: Kyle Trammell makes his way uphill on a grueling course at the Indian Invitational. Trammell led the Indians with a fifth place overall finish. RIGHT: Abbie Hilchie makes her way through a difficult part of the course on her way to a first place finish at the Indian Invitational.

LEFT: Kyle Trammell makes his way uphill on a grueling course at the Indian Invitational. Trammell led the Indians with a fifth place overall finish. RIGHT: Abbie Hilchie makes her way through a difficult part of the course on her way to a first place finish at the Indian Invitational.

Cross country teams continue improvement

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The LCHS cross country team continued to improve when the Indians and Lady Indians competed in the Indian Invitational and the Runners Fit Mountain Invitational last week. The team started the week with its lone home meet of the 2019 season on Monday, Sept. 30, at LCHS.
Lady Indians second baseman Alyssa Pulley connects for a hit against East Hall’s Macy Banks during the region champ-ionship series.

Lady Indians second baseman Alyssa Pulley connects for a hit against East Hall’s Macy Banks during the region champ-ionship series.

Lumpkin softball team ready to host playoff games

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The Region 7-AAA championship series didn’t go the way that the Lady Indians softball team had hoped when Lumpkin was swept by East Hall in the conference’s best-of-three championship series last week.
Lumpkin running back Mason Sullens keeps his feet to pick up some big yards for the Indians in the team’s final regular season game against the Union County Panthers.

Lumpkin running back Mason Sullens keeps his feet to pick up some big yards for the Indians in the team’s final regular season game against the Union County Panthers.

Middle School football pummels Panthers to secure playoff berth

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The LCMS eighth grade football team secured regular season runner-up honors and the opportunity to host the Mountain League semifinals when they defeated the Union County Panthers 32-20 in the Indians’ final regular season game of 2019 last Thursday, Oct. 3.