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SCHS girls golf team members are (seated from left) Reagan Elrod, Taylor Beatty, Miley Carter, Allison Minchew, Macie Davis, Ivey Jackson and Cydney Addison. On the second row are boys team members Austin Minchew, Bryce Carignan, Cooper Pless, Connor Wallace, Baylor Whitfield, Isaac Champion and Skyler Phillips. At rear are coach Kirk Rogers, Nathan Burgess, Noah Brown, Drew Daves, Tate Bartmas, Luke Waters, Owen Hornick, Carter Rickman, Peyton Ritchie, Britt Jenkins and coach Jerry Underwood.

SCHS girls golf team members are (seated from left) Reagan Elrod, Taylor Beatty, Miley Carter, Allison Minchew, Macie Davis, Ivey Jackson and Cydney Addison. On the second row are boys team members Austin Minchew, Bryce Carignan, Cooper Pless, Connor Wallace, Baylor Whitfield, Isaac Champion and Skyler Phillips. At rear are coach Kirk Rogers, Nathan Burgess, Noah Brown, Drew Daves, Tate Bartmas, Luke Waters, Owen Hornick, Carter Rickman, Peyton Ritchie, Britt Jenkins and coach Jerry Underwood.

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Golf qualifies for state tournaments

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Friday, May 8, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Both Stephens County High School golf teams have qualified for the state tournaments in girls and boys competitions.
The Stephens County Indians baseball team defeated the visiting Ringgold Tigers on Friday night in a five-hour battle that concluded with a game featuring 12 innings.

The Stephens County Indians baseball team defeated the visiting Ringgold Tigers on Friday night in a five-hour battle that concluded with a game featuring 12 innings.

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Five hour sweep

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Friday, May 1, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    It took the Stephens County Indians about five hours here Friday to dispatch the stubborn Ringgold Tigers during a first round state playoff series played at The Reservation.
Yasir Myles makes a leap during a long jump event at a regional track meet on Saturday.

Yasir Myles makes a leap during a long jump event at a regional track meet on Saturday.

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Track team sending 15 qualifiers to sectional

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Friday, May 1, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Stephens County High School track teams will send 15 qualifiers to the state sectional qualifier scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at East Jackson High School.
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Tennis punches ticket to state tournament

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County High School tennis teams captured third place in the Region 8-AA tournament last week and earned berths in the state tournament.   The Indian boys surprised No.
Carmelo Renfroe is running after a missed bunt attempt.

Carmelo Renfroe is running after a missed bunt attempt.

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Baseball to host Ringgold

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Indians will host the Ringgold Tigers in the first round of the state AA baseball playoffs.
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Track achieves nine personal bests

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORDStephens County Indian track athletes achieved nine personal bests and set one class record during the John Scott Hartness Invitational held Saturday in Franklin County.Yasir Myles placed fourth in the long jump with a personal best leap of 21 feet, 2.5 inches.
Branson Stowe is about to make contact with the ball.

Branson Stowe is about to make contact with the ball.

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Baseball falls to Franklin

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Franklin County rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth inning here Friday and then held for a key 3-1 baseball victory over the Stephens County Indians.
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Tennis rolls past Habersham

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   The Stephens County Lady Indians tennis team rolled past rival Habersham Central 5-0 on Tuesday, April 7, while the Indian boys dropped a narrow 3-2 decision.   The Lady Indians blanked the Lady Raiders to record their seventh shutout victory of the season.