May 25, 2013
Sports

Lumpkin’s Kaylee Seabolt (left) and Gregory Hilliard won at the USA State Wrestling Tournament.
Lumpkin has two USA Wrestling State Champs
A pair of local wrestlers concluded the USA Wrestling folkstyle season by winning State Championships recently. Kaylee Seabolt, a sixth grader at Lumpkin County Middle School, capped off her first ...
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Rifle team advances to State Semifinal
The Lumpkin County High School riflery team is now just one match away from returning to the State Championships after its strong performance in the Sectionals shoot-off last week.
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Lumpkin baseball earns win over Franklin
The Indians got back on track with a 6-3 win on the road last week at Region opponent Franklin. Lumpkin (5-8) overcame an early 1-0 deficit with a run in the third and four in the fourth inning. Fr...
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Felipe Friedrich (left) and Mateus Camasmie are ranked 10th in the Southeast Region with an 8-4 record.
Men’s tennis sets program records for victories
The North Georgia men’s tennis team sits at 12-2 on the season and has already set program records for wins in a season since entering the NCAA seven years ago, and consecutive wins with seven.
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Indians track teams earn victories
Many Lumpkin County High School athletes gave outstanding performances last week as the Indians brought home the overall girls and boys team victories.
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Lumpkin County’s Kasey Tauber broke a 1-1 tie late in the game with a goal to help Lumpkin top Franklin last week.
Varsity soccer gets back on track
It was a night to get things going in the right direction as the Lumpkin County varsity girls and boys soccer teams snapped their slumps with victories over Franklin County.
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Rifle team wins Area Championship, looks to State competition
The Lumpkin County riflery team solidified the number-one seed in the upcoming Sectionals shoot-off by winning the Area 6 Championship last week.
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Proud moment: Alongside BJ Dorsey at the signing ceremony is mother Oleta Powers (seated left) and grandmother Linda Phillips (standing right). Coaches pictured (standing from left) are Jeff Hollis, John McCrary, Dustin Allen, Terry Franklin, Josh Chatham and Tommy Jones. (Photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin’s Dorsey signs with Jacksonville State
Taking down opposing ball-carriers is nothing new to Lumpkin County’s BJ Dorsey. Now, the senior will have the privilege of pursuing a business degree while lining up against some big-time college ...
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Unstoppable: Lumpkin County’s Britt Payne scored six goals in four games for the Lady Indians. (Photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Middle school soccer keeps rolling
The Lumpkin County Middle School girls soccer team picked up four wins in eight days recently as the team continues to dominate the competition.
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Triple play: Lumpkin County sophomore Brittany Stewart earned wins against Chestatee, Savannah Country Day and Franklin recently for the Lady Indians. (Photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Varsity tennis on target
The Lumpkin County varsity tennis squads have wasted no time during the early portion of the season, as the girls and boys teams recently racked up three wins apiece.
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Medlin: Had two RBI as Lumpkin overwhelmed Dawson on Saturday. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin baseball pounces on Tigers in opener
Unlike what many fans expected to see from a season with new bat regulations (designed to make aluminum bats perform like wood), there was plenty of offense in Lumpkin County’s varsity opener versu...
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Pumped: North Georgia’s Sarah Johnson celebrates after scoring a run in the Saints extra-innings win over No. 3 West Texas A&M.
Saints softball delivers on ESPN3
When it counted the most, No. 2 North Georgia came through in the clutch as junior Kayla Minger delivered a two-out, two-run double to give the Saints a 6-5 win in eight innings over No. 3 West Tex...
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Tennis teams earn victories to begin 2012 season
The Lumpkin County varsity tennis squads have begun the season by picking up victories in recent matches.
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Freshman Chase Smith shot a 45 versus Dawson County. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Boys golf tops Dawson in opening match
After the first date of the season was washed out, the Lumpkin County boys golf team finally met Dawson at Achasta, and the Indians performance was worth the wait. Led by senior Austin Booker, the ...
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Mid-air mastery: Lumpkin County’s Shannon Hochschild (#21) battles for possession of the ball against her Lady Cats opponent.
Indians make big impact on Bobcats
Following the team’s tough loss to Union County in the opener, the Lady Indians soccer squad hoped to find a competitive spark that would send them in a winning direction.
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Senior Lee Cagle concluded his high school career with a fourth-place finish at the State Tournament. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin wrestlers take on State Tourney
Lumpkin’s Cagle, Hilliard earn individual fourth place results
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Saints softball to appear on ESPN3
The first team in North Georgia school history to be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, the No. 3-ranked Saints softball squad will take on No. 5-ranked West Texas A&M this Saturday, Februar...
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Hunter Polk scored nine points in the fourth quarter to lead the Indians past West Hall. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Varsity boys basketball upsets West Hall
The Indians earned a hard-fought win in the first round of the Region 8-AAA Tournament, taking down West Hall 62-56. Lumpkin County (3-23) jumped out to an early four-point lead in the first quarte...
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Riflery team sets season-high score
Led by senior Charles Tritt, the riflery team kept its undefeated season alive last week against North Gwinnett.
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Home opener big for middle school soccer
Girls and Boys teams earn victories against Towns County
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Dahlonega referee Bell to enter Hall of Fame
Having refereed every level of women’s basketball, from high school to the Olympics, Sally Bell said each one brings its own types of rewards and thrills.
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Lumpkin County’s Daniel Mihok led the team with three goals as the Indians punished Union County in the season opener. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Boys soccer smashes Union in opener
The Lumpkin County boys squad began the varsity soccer season with a strong offensive showing versus Union County on Friday evening. Battling a team that had earned three-straight head-to-head wins...
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The Lumpkin County boys basketball team celebrates after its comeback win over West Hall in the Region 8-AAA play-in game on Monday night. (Photo/Shane Scoggins)
Indians basketball upsets West Hall in postseason play
Lumpkin moves on to battle North Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Feb. 15) in Gainesville in the Region 8-AAA quarterfinals.
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Lumpkin riflery tops State score in fourth win
Using a consistent effort from all four shooters, Lumpkin achieved its highest score of the season with a 1,128-844 performance against Duluth last week on the road.
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North Georgia left fielder Kenny Bellavance had two RBI as the Saints picked up their first win of the season last weekend versus Valdosta State at the Comfort Suites Classic.
Saints bats come alive to claim first victory
The North Georgia bats gave Blake Hobby a lead on Saturday before he ever stepped on the field when Jordan Erisman came around to score on a base hit by Kenny Bellavance in the first inning.
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Lady Saints basketball rallies to edge Columbus State 65-62
Women’s basketball rallied late on Saturday to score a come-from-behind victory on the road over Columbus State in Peach Belt Conference play.
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Junior first baseman Katherine Martin (left) and senior center fielder Pilar Harden provide leadership on an experienced Saints roster.
Saints softball ranked 3rd in nation, set to host tourney
The North Georgia softball team will start the season as one of the top three teams in the country for the third-straight year, as the Saints are ranked No. 3 in the NFCA Division II Preseason Top ...
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Lumpkin County’s Alex Ward reacts after defeating Tommy Luc of Johnson High School in the Finals to earn his Area 8-AAA Championship in the 120-pound class. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Three Lumpkin wrestlers are Area Champs
The Indians qualified seven wrestlers for the upcoming State Sectionals Tournament as Lumpkin earned third place out of 13 teams.
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Athletics Hall of Fame guests (from left) Sue Haynes Malone, Willie Thomas, Morey LeFeve, Director of Athletics Lindsay Reeves, North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs, Dewayne Patrick and Leon Ricketson.
North Georgia welcomes 2012 Hall of Fame class
North Georgia College & State University welcomed five new members to the prestigious Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday evening, as nearly 200 people were on hand for the induction of some of the be...
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Sophomore Heather Johnson led the Indians with a score of 286 versus White County. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Lumpkin riflery team wins 3rd-straight
In its most dominating performance of the season, the Lumpkin County riflery team extended its win streak to three matches with a 1,116-883 victory over White County in Dahlonega last week.
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Lumpkin County’s Greg Hilliard had three pins at the Burnt Mountain Invitational. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Grapplers tune up for Area Tourney
In the final match before this weekend’s Area Traditional Tournament, the Lumpkin County varsity squad placed three wrestlers on the podium at the Burnt Mountain Invitational hosted by Pickens County.
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Lumpkin County’s Daniel McCrary reacted to the defense in the final three seconds to find an open shot and sink the basket to defeat the Warriors. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Indians shoot down White at buzzer
With just seconds remaining, Lumpkin County varsity boys coach Chris Guthrie gathered his players on the sideline. The Indians were tied 61-61 with arch rival White County in a hostile environment ...
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Sophomore Morgan Tritt shot a score of 271 to help Lumpkin win its second match. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
High school riflery tops Gainesville for 2nd-straight win
The season is still young, and so are many of the riflery team members, but a focused Lumpkin squad has found a way to begin 2012 with two-straight wins.
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Middle school wrestling succeeds at State Duals
Lumpkin didn’t need a repeat of its two previous attempts at the Middle School State Duals. Not only did the Indians redeem themselves from a pair of 0-2 performances, they completely turned the ta...
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Lady Indians junior Morgan Wood battles a Franklin County defender during Friday night’s game.
Lions and Leopards catch Lumpkin basketball
Varsity Girls The gymnasium was a hostile environment for the varsity basketball squads last week as Lumpkin encountered tough region and non-region foes. The Lady Indians (3-16) hosted reg...
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Lumpkin County senior Lee Cagle reacts after teammate Zach Kile makes an exciting comeback to pin an opponent. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
High school wrestlers strong on Senior Night
The Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad and the fans were in a celebratory mood on Senior Night as the Indians were in fine form.
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Middle school wrestlers avenge Banks
The Lumpkin County Middle School wrestling squad showed perseverance last week in a tri-match against two difficult opponents.
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Middle school boys basketball tops Riverview
The seventh grade boys put together a dominating performance versus the Eagles, surging out to a 38-4 halftime advantage on their way to a 46-20 victory.
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Freshman Dakota Spivey takes aim during practice in preparation for Lumpkin's match against Gainesville this week. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
LCHS riflery team on target in first match
Returning to the shooting range for their first match since earning a fifth-place finish at the State Championships last year, the Lumpkin County High School riflery team members found their mark a...
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Lumpkin County's Brittany McClain battles the White County defense during Friday's Region 8A-AAA showdown. (Staff photo/JOHN BYNUM)
Rivalry weekend tough for Lady Indians basketball
The Lady Indians welcomed two of their fiercest rivals to town last weekend for a pair of back-to-back games.
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