May 23, 2013
Sports

Lumpkin County High School riflery team member Isaac Fortner shot a personal best score recently versus Buford.
LCHS riflery team hopes for a perfect regular season
In their quest to defend the GHSA Riflery State Championship, the Lumpkin County High School shooters have done all they can do—win every match.
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Seventh grade girls basketball finishes strong in tournament
The Lumpkin County seventh grade girls concluded the basketball season with plenty to be proud of, including nearly upsetting the undefeated top team in the league.
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Lumpkin County High School sophomore Greg Hilliard became a GHSA State Champion last week.
Hilliard brings home State Championship for Lumpkin
Greg Hilliard knew that his opponent in the State Finals would be tough, so Hilliard and his coaches had a plan.
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LCHS wrestlers advance to State Championships
An entire season came down to one tournament last week as the Lumpkin County varsity wreslters hoped to qualify as many as possible for State.
Feb 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Saints softball wins three-straight at home tournament
The North Georgia softball squad finished the weekend with three-straight victories to improve to 6-2 on the season.
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North Georgia's Cantrell earns 500th victory with Saints
As the University of North Georgia baseball team picked up its first win of the season recently over King College 11-9 at Bob Stein Stadium, it also marked head coach Tom Cantrell’s 500th win of hi...
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After Courtney Fortner and the Lady Indians advanced to the "Elite 8" of the State Softball Championships, the senior will now focus on becoming a member of the Truett-McConnell College softball team.
Lumpkin's Courtney Fortner to play for TMC
If LCHS senior Courtney Fortner has lost her voice, it’s probably because she just finished playing in a softball game. The pitcher and first-baseman has never missed the opportunity to cheer on he...
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Dakota Spivey set a new personal best with a round of 291 in last week’s match versus Gainesville.
LCHS riflery team breaks school record again
Two Lumpkin shooters qualify for individual State Championships
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Sarah Johnson slides home during the Saints 5-0 victory over Florida Southern.
Saints softball to host tournament
The 12th-ranked University of North Georgia softball team started its 2013 season with a 3-1 record at the Peach Belt Conference-Sunshine State Conference Softball Challenge.
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North Georgia women’s basketball gets revenge on Montevallo
The last time the University of North Georgia saw the University of Montevallo, the Falcons were escaping Memorial Hall Gymnasium with a 60-58 win. But last Saturday five players reached double fig...
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The Indians show off their medals and runner-up trophy from last week’s Area 8-AAAA Championships.
Big results for wrestlers at Area Championships
The Indians know the way to the State Tournament. That path always leads through the Area Traditional Championships and this year the Lumpkin County wrestlers were ready.
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Mira Grizzle shot a score of 280 to help LCHS overtake White County.
LCHS riflery team tops White County for second-straight win
The Indians made it two victories in a row to begin the season as they out-shot White County 1134-1084 last week at the LCHS riflery range.
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Indians finish season with high placing at State Duals
In a performance that rivaled their run in last year’s State Duals, the Lumpkin County Middle School wrestlers came away with a fourth place finish in the traditional side of the bracket at the rec...
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Lumpkin’s Zach Kile (right) battles his Gainesville opponent during the Indians tri-match last week.
Wrestlers ready for end-of-season tournament
As Lumpkin prepares to mix it up in the Area Tournament, wrestlers know they have already battled the best
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Varsity wrestlers take on 'Sham Slam'
In a tournament that included many of the elite teams in the state, three wrestlers earned top-five finishes for Lumpkin County. Zach Kile took third place in the 285-pound class, Greg Hilliard (11...
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North Georgia basketball returns to winning ways
The North Georgia men’s basketball team got back to their winning ways and completed the season sweep over Georgia College last week, defeating the Bobcats 67-57 in Centennial Arena.
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Competitors from UKS in Dahlonega are pictured with trophies earned during November and December. (From left): Tammy Ray (instructor), Gene VanSickle, Aaron Hopkins, Blake Followell, Mason Sullens, Savannah Carlisle, Jamey South, Tanner Young, Madison Bowelle, Brad Bowelle (instructor), Aurora Sims, JJ Hendrix, Brianna Ray (instructor), Luke Scheinoha, Levi Seabolt, Lesley Bruce, Blayne Sims, Jim Pirkle and Andrew Snider. (Not pictured): Sid Patel, Parth Patel, Carter DiSanto, Kaylee Seabolt and Ethan Holland).
Local martial arts competitors conclude big year
The students at United Karate Studio of Dahlonega didn’t leisurely coast to the finish line at the end of 2012. They put together a strong showing in the regional and national tournaments that brou...
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Lumpkin’s Dakota Sullens led the team in scoring against Johnson. The junior can also help create plays and leads the team in assists this season.
Lady Indians earn region victory
After letting a victory slip away versus White County just a few days before, the Lady Indians regrouped to earn a 48-28 region victory over Johnson.
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The LCHS wrestling squad shows its enthusiasm before departing for Macon to compete in the State Duals.
Lumpkin varsity wrestling celebrates trip to State Duals
For the second time in three years the Indians traveled to the Team Dual Wrestling Championships to battle the best in the state. The Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad traveled to the Macon Ce...
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Middle school wrestlers upset defending State Champion Gilmer
For the Lumpkin County Middle School wrestling team, a year has made a big difference against one of its strongest rivals.
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Lumpkin County junior Heather Johnson and the rest of the team have set their sights on being the best out of all 129 high school riflery teams in the state once again this season.
State Champion riflery team begins season with new school record
If the pressure of starting the season as the reigning GHSA Riflery State Champions was affecting the Lumpkin County team, it didn’t show a bit last week.
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Lumpkin County junior Malik Anderson and the Indians will try to find their footing as the schedule becomes a little more forgiving this week.
Varsity basketball begins 4-game home stand with Eastside
It’s time to come home and stay a while for the Lumpkin County varsity basketball teams. Beginning Friday night, the Indians and Lady Indians will host four games in an eight-day stretch, including...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lumpkin County’s Chance Cooper, Austin Pierce, C.J. Wohlpart and Max Wohlpart competed at the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
Local football players shine at All-American Bowl in Houston
A total of four Lumpkin County football players traveled to Houston recently to compete in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl games.
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The Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad raises the runner-up trophy after the Area 8-AAAA Duals at Monroe Area High School on Saturday.
Varsity wrestling advances to State Duals
The Lumpkin County varsity wrestling squad will compete in Macon as one of the final 16 teams in Class AAAA this week after its outstanding performance at the Area 8-AAAA Duals.
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Lumpkin County’s Chris Conrad looks for an open man during a recent Indians home game.
Eighth grade basketball continues to roll
The eighth grade boys basketball team grabbed more attention during its last several games before the holidays. With four-straight wins, the Indians improved their overall record to 9-4 with two g...
Jan 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Youth wrestlers make strong showing at Gold Mine Classic
As the floor of the Lumpkin County High School gym was covered with grapplers from all over Georgia and surrounding states, many Lumpkin County wrestlers were in the mix at the recent Gold Mine Cla...
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Lady Indians junior guard Randy Malone sets up a play as the Lumpkin County bench keeps an eye on the action.
Lumpkin teams looking ahead to start of Region schedule
With the arrival of 2013, the varsity basketball squads mark the beginning of the all-important Region 8-AAAA section of the schedule. With four Region games in the next two weeks, the real season...
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Lumpkin’s Morgan Fagan helped the seventh grade girls take down White and Union recently with nine points in each contest.
Seventh grade Lady Indians continue success
The Lumpkin County seventh grade girls improved their record to 7-1 recently with an 18-15 victory over rival White County and a 37-22 win over Union County.
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North Georgia’s Ishmael Hollis led the team with 23 points as the Saints sank the Pirates in their PBC opener.
North Georgia men's basketball wins 3rd-straight
The Saints recorded their third win in a row Saturday afternoon, holding on in the final minutes to claim a 92-90 victory over Armstrong Atlantic State University in the Peach Belt Conference opene...
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Boys basketball earns comeback win over Warriors
The Indians used steady scoring in the second half and a big game from junior Daniel McCrary to overcome a halftime deficit in Cleveland to edge White County 56-54 last week.
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Victor Ramos battles an opponent from Dacula during last week’s home tri-match.
Varsity wrestling: Indians sweep Dacula, Habersham Central
Lumpkin showed its strength last week, earning a sweep over a pair of Class AAAAAA opponents.
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Set for takeoff: Lumpkin County’s Freddie Beamon lines up alongside teammates for a practice race last week at the NGCSU pool.
Seniors seek to make a splash on swim team
This year’s Lumpkin County varsity swim team features a trio of talented seniors who have brought different backgrounds to the squad.
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Lumpkin’s Justin Haskew (24) goes up for a shot while Jacob Zarate (32) handles the defenders during a recent 8th grade basketball game.
Eighth grade boys basketball wins 3-of-4
The Indians continued their winning ways recently as the eighth grade boys team piled up three wins in four games. Lumpkin began by dominating White County 56-28 on the road.
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The Lumpkin County Middle School wrestling team celebrates with the first place trophy after winning the Appalachian Wrestling League Dual Championship. (Submitted photo)
Middle school wrestling: Lumpkin wins League Duals
Grapplers from Lumpkin County Middle School experienced a triple dose of success in recent weeks with three tournament victories. Last week the Indians outscored their opponents by a combined 244-3...
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Lady Indians team members (from left) Madison Owenby, Abbie Guthrie, Madison McCarter, Rachel Wasserman and Morgan Wood fine-tune their dribbling skills at practice last week.
Basketball: Lady Indians finding their way
After the Lumpkin County varsity girls squad earned its second victory of the season last week over Johnson, the players were understandably happy. But they were also realistic, said head coach Sco...
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Lumpkin’s Maddie Self pushes the ball up the court during the team’s win over South Habersham last week.
Perfect start for 7th grade Lady Indians basketball
The Lumpkin County Middle School seventh grade girls are playing like champions to begin the new season as the Lady Indians put together a string of five impressive wins over a two-week span recently.
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7th grade boys basketball earns first victory
After four losses, the LCMS seventh grade boys didn’t give up and their perseverance was rewarded last week with a 37-32 victory on the road at South Habersham.
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Lumpkin County’s Austin Hollman (from left), Johnathan Gilreath, and Daniel McCrary trap Dawson County’s Will Anglin during the Indians home opener last week.
Lumpkin varsity basketball looks ahead to this week's opportunities
For the Lumpkin County basketball squads, opportunity awaits this week in the form of a road trip to neighboring White County followed by a pair of home games. After suffering three-straight losse...
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Lady Saints end skid, take down Chowan 55-41
The North Georgia College & State University women’s basketball team reversed a three-game slide over the weekend with a road victory over Chowan University to close out their time in the Loch Shop...
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LC Winter Sports 2012-13
Winter Sports Preview now available
As teams from Lumpkin County High School and Middle School begin the winter season, check out schedules, rosters and team photos in The Nugget's special section inside this week's newspaper.
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