Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s wrestling team earned a post season berth for the fifth consecutive year Saturday by finishing as the Area 7 1A runner up. This is also the fifth consecutive year the Wolverines have been either area champs or area runner up. The Wolverines entered the tournament as…

The Wolverine basketball team hosted Oakwood Christian Academy after coming back from Christmas break. Dade came out firing on all cylinders and quickly took a commanding lead over the visitors from Chickamauga. The Wolverines dominated the first quarter 22-5 for a big 17-point lead. Oakwood settled in some in the second quarter while the Wolverines…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines coach Regina Logan shared her thoughts on the season so far and what to look for the remainder of the season. They have faced adversity throughout the first half of the season from sickness to injuries. With just two seniors on the team,…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team competed in the Armuchee Invitational Tournament over the Christmas break. The tournament featured 24 teams and was completed over a two-day period. Several Wolverines made the second day of competition, but only three wrestlers placed in the top six. Landon Williams placed second at 190…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team currently stands 4-7 on the season, 2-2 in region play, and are looking to improve in the second half of the season as they continue to learn the system of new Wolverine coach Kevin Templeton. “We are making progress but have lacked…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Wolverine basketball team traveled to Sale Creek, Tenn., last week to participate in the Sale Creek Christmas Tournament. In the opening game, the Wolverines faced off against Tennessee Christian in a hard-fought battle. DCHS fell behind early as the Tennessee Christian team came out red hot and dominated early,…

The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team played in the Gordon Lee Christmas Tournament last week, and it turned out to be a long competition. DCHS opened play on Monday, Dec. 19 against the Silverdale Academy Lady Seahawks. The Lady Wolverines fell behind early but managed to hold their own through the first…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Wolverine basketball team hosted Dalton Academy Tuesday, Dec. 13, a new region for them this year. Dalton Academy is just getting its sports program started and this is the first year of competition in basketball. Dade wasted little time in taking command of the game as they outscored the…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team competed Saturday at the Gold City Holiday Nutcracker tournament at Lumpkin County High School. The tournament featured several top programs, such as Archer, Lumpkin, Gainesville, Lamar County, Pickens, and Sonoraville. Dade had two placers with Landon Williams winning the 190-pound weight class, pinning his way…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team hosted the Dalton Academy Lady Pumas Tuesday, Dec. 13 in a region game. The Lady Pumas are in their first year of region competition as the school is getting its athletic program started. Dade dominated play from the opening tip, outscoring…