Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team headed into the last week of the regular season on Monday, Oct. 7, when they hosted the Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe Lady Warriors in a non-region game. The teams have been rivals for many years, and the games are always hard fought,…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team played host to the Gordon Lee Trojans on Friday, Oct. 4, in a region game. This was the first time the Wolverines have faced the Trojans as region opponents is several years as they have been in different classifications for many years. Gordon Lee…

Dade County High School principal Brent Cooper presented Barry McCurdy, Major U.S. Army Retired, with the 2024 Alumni of the Year Award at halftime of the Wolverines football game Friday night. The award read, “For your service, dedication and distinguished 24-year career in the U.S. Army.”

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines softball team hosted Christian Heritage on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and came away with an easy 9-0, five-inning win. Lexi Lawson pitched a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking just one. Dade County scored four runs in the first inning and cruised to the…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine volleyball team traveled to Ridgeland on Monday, Sept. 23, to face Woodland and the Lady Panthers of Ridgeland. In the first match against Woodland the Lady Wolverines picked up a big first set win 25-7 and then followed that up with a 26-17 win in…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team managed to get in only one game last week as the potential for severe weather canceled games late in the week. The one game they did get in was a big region game with the Lady Indians of Chattooga and it…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team traveled to Armuchee last Friday to face the Indians in a region football game with the area still feeling the effects of hurricane Helene. The game was played during light rain and wind but by the end of the first half most of the…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team hosted the Fannin County Rebels on Friday night at Wolverine Field before a good crowd on a hot and humid night. The Wolverine defense came to play early as they held the Rebels to one score in the first quarter and trailed 7-0 after…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team put up some big numbers last week as they won all three of their games, none of which lasted the regulation seven innings. They won 12-3, 18-0, and 15-0, scoring an impressive 45 runs and giving up only three as they…