Sports

Lumpkin’s Peyton Polk throws down a dunk versus the Hurricanes in the Thanksgiving tournament.

Lumpkin’s Peyton Polk throws down a dunk versus the Hurricanes in the Thanksgiving tournament.

Boys basketball looks ready for region play

GREG FINAN JR.
Friday, December 6, 2019
The LCHS varsity boys basketball team gave all indications that its players are more than prepared to take on its region opponents when they went 1-2 versus some of the state’s best basketball teams at the Tabo’s Tipoff Classic Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by Jefferson High School during the...
Lumpkin County’s Isabel Davenport forces a Lady Leopard turnover with her tenacious defense.

Lumpkin County’s Isabel Davenport forces a Lady Leopard turnover with her tenacious defense.

LCHS girls basketball starts season 4-0

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The LCHS varsity girls basketball team continued its strong start to the 2019-2020 season when the Lady Indians defeated Chestatee and Banks County last week to remain undefeated at 4-0.

LCHS rifle team tops Parkview for first win

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The LCHS rifle team bounced back from its season-opening loss to defending Area Champions North Gwinnett and secured its first win of the 2019-2020 season when they defeated Parkview 1,110-1,058 on the road on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Lumpkin rifle team member Levi Caldwell sets his sights on his target during a recent match. Caldwell shot 267 in the Indians’ win over Parkview last week.

Lumpkin rifle team member Levi Caldwell sets his sights on his target during a recent match. Caldwell shot 267 in the Indians’ win over Parkview last week.

LCHS rifle team tops Parkview for first win

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The LCHS rifle team bounced back from its season-opening loss to defending Area Champions North Gwinnett and secured its first win of the 2019-2020 season when they defeated Parkview 1,110-1,058 on the road on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Lumpkin wrestler Levi Seabolt ties up his opponent before flipping him onto his back.

Lumpkin wrestler Levi Seabolt ties up his opponent before flipping him onto his back.

Coach set to continue Lumpkin wrestling’s legacy of excellence

GREG FINAN JR.
Friday, November 22, 2019
In his first year coaching the LCHS wrestling team, LCHS head wrestling coach Sean Hage is ready to continue the legacy of excellence that the Indians have enjoyed over the years in the 2019-2020 season by  bringing a new perspective to his wrestlers.
The Lady Indians celebrate LCHS head girls basketball coach David Dowse’s 200th career win after defeating the Chestatee Lady War Eagles in Lumpkin’s 2019-2020 season opener.

The Lady Indians celebrate LCHS head girls basketball coach David Dowse’s 200th career win after defeating the Chestatee Lady War Eagles in Lumpkin’s 2019-2020 season opener.

Dowse earns 200th win, Lady Indians start season 2-0

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
It was a sensational start to the 2019-2020 season for the LCHS varsity girls basketball team as Lady Indians’ head coach David Dowse earned the 200th win of his career and the Lady Indians began the season with a 2-0 record by defeating Chestatee and White County last week.
First-year middle school head boys basketball coach Daniel McCrary directs his players during their game against the Pickens County Dragons at the LCMS gym last week.

First-year middle school head boys basketball coach Daniel McCrary directs his players during their game against the Pickens County Dragons at the LCMS gym last week.

McCrary looks to bring intensity to LCMS boys basketball season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
In his first year at the helm of the LCMS boys seventh and eighth grade basketball teams, head coach and LCHS alum Daniel McCrary is hoping to instill lessons that will help his players on and off the court.
Lumpkin's Madison Powell makes a short jumper on her way to scoring 19 points versus the Union County Lady Panthers last week.

Lumpkin's Madison Powell makes a short jumper on her way to scoring 19 points versus the Union County Lady Panthers last week.

Lumpkin 8th grade girls 2-1 to start season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The LCMS eighth grade girls basketball team looks to be on track to defend its Mountain League Championship title this season after the team started the 2019-2020 season with a 2-1 record. “These eighth grade ladies have got it going on,” said LCMS assistant girls basketball coach Laura Wilson.
LCHS rifle team member Liv Lusky looks down her sights during the prone position portion of competition versus North Gwinnett last week.

LCHS rifle team member Liv Lusky looks down her sights during the prone position portion of competition versus North Gwinnett last week.

LCHS Riflery - Indians nearly upset defending Area Champs

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The LCHS rifle team fell just short of pulling out a big upset in its 2019-2020 season opener when the Indians took to the new facilities at the Indian Hunting Grounds Rifle Range to take aim at defending Area Champions North Gwinnett on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Lady Indians swimmer Faith Schofield celebrates qualifying for the State Swim Meet in the girls 100 yard freestyle during the LCHS swim team’s first meet of the 2019-2020 season.

Lady Indians swimmer Faith Schofield celebrates qualifying for the State Swim Meet in the girls 100 yard freestyle during the LCHS swim team’s first meet of the 2019-2020 season.

Swim team dives into new season

GREG FINAN JR.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
LCHS senior swimmer Faith Schofield put in a State qualifying performance in the girls 100 yard freestyle race and the LCHS swim team defeated their neighboring region rivals Dawson County when the Indians and Lady Indians took to the pool at the Cumming Aquatic Center for the Forsyth Central...