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High school football athletes are preparing for the 2024 season.

High school football athletes are preparing for the 2024 season.

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Stephens County High School football practice continues

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
As the summer season begins to heat up, so too does football practice at Stephens County High School. The football team started another week of training on Monday. Pictured are Carson Kent and Logan Henson. Photo by Laura Shaw.
The Sandlot Softball team left Doyle Street Field with a police escort today at noon to travel to the state tournament held at Warner Robins American Complex. They will play game two in the tournament tonight at 8:00 p.m. against the Warner Robins team.

The Sandlot Softball team left Doyle Street Field with a police escort today at noon to travel to the state tournament held at Warner Robins American Complex. They will play game two in the tournament tonight at 8:00 p.m. against the Warner Robins team.

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Toccoa Little League teams battle in sectional competitions

Laura Hewell
Friday, June 14, 2024
   The Toccoa Little League Sandlot Softball team battled their way into the state competition last week during the sectionals tournament and the Sandlot Baseball team fell in their bid for state.
Hundreds of runners raced up and down Currahee Mountain on Saturday, June 1, as part of the annual D-Day commemoration.

Hundreds of runners raced up and down Currahee Mountain on Saturday, June 1, as part of the annual D-Day commemoration.

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Running up (and down) that hill for D-Day commemoration.

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
More than 300 runners descended on Camp Toccoa at Currahee on Saturday morning to take part in the annual Currahee Mountain 10K run. The event is held to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day operation.
Bryce Angell, a graduate of Stephens County High School, and his team had two horses in the Kentucky Derby.

Bryce Angell, a graduate of Stephens County High School, and his team had two horses in the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby featured Toccoa ties

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
     Atlanta lawyer and former Stephen County native Bryce Angell sent two horses to this year’s Kentucky Derby.      Angell is part of the West Paces Racing syndicate, and the group had two horses, Dornoch and Society Man, in this year’s race.
Stephens County High School's Kinsley Thomason takes aim for a pole vault.

Stephens County High School's Kinsley Thomason takes aim for a pole vault.

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Indians track teams compete in regional meet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
By Laura Shaw Staff Writer   This week, the Indians’ track teams competed in the region meet on Monday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 24 in Franklin County. The meet had five athletes qualify for sectionals and two more athletes with top 10 finishes in their events.
Blair Huddleton (18) dribbles the ball against two defenders.

Blair Huddleton (18) dribbles the ball against two defenders.

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Lady Indians defeat Sandy Creek

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
By Laura Shaw The Toccoa Record      The Lady Indians Soccer team competed in the first round of the State tournament on Tuesday, April 16, and earned a sweet sixteen spot. The first-round game was against Sandy Creek High School and was a 7-3 victory for the Lady Indians.
Seniors with the Indians' baseball team were racently recognized.

Seniors with the Indians' baseball team were racently recognized.

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Indian baseball seniors recognized at game with Commerce

Laura Hewell
Thursday, April 11, 2024
   The Stephens County Indians baseball team took to the field during spring break for a non-region game against Commerce on April 3. Before the game, they took an opportunity to recognize their seniors for senior night.
Senior Ethan Smith slides into a base during one of the Indians’ baseball games last week.

Senior Ethan Smith slides into a base during one of the Indians’ baseball games last week.

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Indians drop to 6th in region; out of playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
   The Indians baseball team had a busy week playing three games against Hart County and one game against Walhalla. The Indians also hosted Toccoa Little League Night at the ball field before their Hart doubleheader on Friday, March 29.
Fayeth Ivester returns the ball on the tennis court against the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes.

Fayeth Ivester returns the ball on the tennis court against the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes.

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SCHS tennis plays final two games

News Staff
Friday, March 29, 2024
    The Indian tennis teams played their last two games before the region tournament this week against Monroe Area. They also celebrated their senior night where they recognized four graduating seniors. The senior night recognition and the first match against the ‘Canes was on Tuesday, March 19.