Area Sports
Baseball Players Selected to All Region 7A–D1 Team
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The 7A-D1 All Region Baseball Team was named recently, and the Wolverines had four players recognized on that team. Receiving Second Team honors were Caleb Massey and Landon Williams. Receiving Honorable Mention were Mason Gatlin and Eli Kimball. Congratulations to the Wolverines for these honors.
Read MoreByrd Takes First at SCC Track and Field Competition
Cheney Byrd, a Dade County native and sophomore at Covenant College, competes as a thrower on the Covenant College Track and Field team. On Friday, April 28, Byrd competed for the first time in the Southern Collegiate Conference Track and Field competition and took first place in the discus. He also set a new outdoor discus throwing…
Read MorePeek Added to DCHS Coaching Staff
The Dade County High School Wolverine football program added a new member to the coaching staff last week, announcing the hiring of Shawn Peek. Peek will coach on the defensive side of the ball and will be an integral part of the strength and conditioning program for all Wolverine athletes. Peek spent 25 years coaching…
Read MoreByrd Commits to Emmanuel College
Dade County High School’s Ian Byrd inked papers to continue his education and athletic endeavors with Emmanuel College on Wednesday, April 26. Byrd is receiving both athletic and academic scholarships from the college. He will be joining the track team at Emmanuel College as a Decathlete. Pictured in front with Byrd are his parents, Tiffany…
Read MoreFifteen From DCHS Qualify for Sectionals Track and Field Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams competed in the Region 7-DA1 track meet Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25. The Wolverine boys’ team finished third in region while the girls finished sixth. Coach Steve Green had this to say about the Wolverine track teams performance: “As a…
Read MoreWolverines Defeat Warriors, Fall to Bison
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School golf team took on North Sand Mountain last week at Trenton Golf Club and dropped a close match, 175-191 to the Bison. Kooper Knight and Mason Weathers who each shot 42 led Dade County. Heath Walters shot a 51, Avery Flatt shot a 56, Lucas…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Fall to Mount Vernon in Second Round of State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine soccer team hosted its second-round state tournament game last week against Mount Vernon High School from Atlanta. Coming into the game, Mount Vernon was the third ranked team in 1A while the Lady Wolverines came in as the fifth ranked 1A team. The…
Read MoreSeason Ends for Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Armuchee on Tuesday, April 18, to face the Indians in the first game of their final three game series of the season and came away with a disappointing 8-7 loss. After a scoreless first inning, Dade County scored the first…
Read MoreDade Picks Up Win Over Bulldogs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team opened a three-game series with the Trion Bulldogs on Tuesday, April 11, with a doubleheader at home. The Wolverines got off to a good start as they retired the Bulldogs in the top of the first inning after a one out single…
Read MoreWolverine Golf Team Gets Wins Over Armuchee Indians, Ridgeland Panthers
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s golf team defeated the Armuchee Indians last week at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome, Ga. The Wolverines were led by Mason Weathers who shot a 39 and was also low medalist for the round. His round was highlighted by one birdie and five pars. Teammates Heath…
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