Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The awards just keep coming for this year’s Wolverine football team as two assistant coaches were recognized by ParkerResources.org as Class AA Coaches of the Year. Coach Jason Monday has been a community coach for the Wolverines for the past several years and was elevated from linebackers’ coach to also…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Reporter The Wolverines wrestling team hosted Gordon Central and Coosa Thursday, Dec. 9 for a tri-match. Dade County would get a win over the Warriors 78-6, with Gordon Central’s lone win coming at 106 pounds due to a forfeit by the Wolverines. Coosa came into their match up with the Wolverines…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Big changes are in store for Dade County High School athletics next year after the Georgia High School Association Executive Committee recently made changes to how out of district students would be counted in determining enrollment. The final decision was made due to a large number of private schools indicating…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, Dec. 7 for a rematch with the Raiders who defeated the Wolverines last week in a game the Wolverines finished with four players on the courts due to fouls. Dade got off to a slow start…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, Dec.7 to face the Lady Raiders for the second time in a week. In the first meeting the Lady Wolverines completely dominated play and walked away with an easy victory. The game started a little…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Athletic Director Brent Cooper has been named the 2021 Region 7-AA Athletic Director of the Year. He has worked tirelessly promoting Dade County High School athletics since taking the position three years ago. Cooper makes sure all Dade County High School student athletes are recognized for…

The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team continues to rack up awards as the AA All-State team was announced last week. The Lady Wolverines had three players named to the team. Seniors Kristen Fowler and Stella Henry and junior Ali Thompson were named to the first team and sophomore Kayleigh Warnock was named…

The Dade County Wolverine football team was well represented on the All–Region 7-AA Team announced last week. Wolverine head coach Jeff Poston was name Coach of the Year for Region 7-AA and Cody Williams was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year. On the First Team Offense were Cayden Cooper, Brodie Swader, and Austin Sorrelle. Named…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team played their first home game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 30 when they hosted Southeast Whitfield. It was not a good night for the Wolverines as they found themselves in foul trouble early in the game and had to battle for…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports The Dade County High School wrestling team wrestled 11 matches in three days last week, going 9-2 in competition. Dade started the gauntlet Thursday night at Heritage High School where they faced off with Dalton and Heritage. The Wolverines beat Dalton but lost the match to Heritage on the General’s senior…