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Winston County High School girls county basketball champs

The Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets captured the county basketball tournament title on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Lynn High School, defeating the Addison Lady Bulldogs, 54-42. Shown front row, from left: Kady Bonds, MVP, Samantha Marcum-All Tournament, Emily Holt, Olivia Wright. Back row: Jassmine Ergle, Ella Moore, Saige Blanton-All Tournament, MacKenzie Blackwood-All Tournament, MaKayla Lindsey, Brenna Wakefield and Kayla Stromatt.

The Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets captured the county basketball tournament title on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Lynn High School, defeating the Addison Lady Bulldogs, 54-42. Shown front row, from left: Kady Bonds, MVP, Samantha Marcum-All Tournament, Emily Holt, Olivia Wright. Back row: Jassmine Ergle, Ella Moore, Saige Blanton-All Tournament, MacKenzie Blackwood-All Tournament, MaKayla Lindsey, Brenna Wakefield and Kayla Stromatt.

MHS, WCHS split games

Emma Fincher (22) and Brenna Wakefield for the WCHS Lady Jackets go after control of the ball. Also shown are Jessie Woodard (34) for Meek and Samantha Marcum (20) for the WCHS Lady Jackets.

Emma Fincher (22) and Brenna Wakefield for the WCHS Lady Jackets go after control of the ball. Also shown are Jessie Woodard (34) for Meek and Samantha Marcum (20) for the WCHS Lady Jackets.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Meek High School Tigers and the Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets were the winners Friday, Jan. 11, at Winston County High School.
The Lady Jackets won by a score of 48 to 27, leading all four quarters. Scoring by quarters went 14-12, 22-17, 35-25 and 48-27.

Blanton surpasses most points scored record

Thursday night, Dec. 20, senior Saige Blanton finished her night with 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals. The game points brought her to 1,500 career points at Winston County High School, breaking the school record of 1,446. She broke the record against St. Bernard Prep on Thursday, Dec 13. Blanton was presented a game ball between the WCHS v. Lynn’s girls and boys games. She is pictured with her coach Becky Cobb.

Thursday night, Dec. 20, senior Saige Blanton finished her night with 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals. The game points brought her to 1,500 career points at Winston County High School, breaking the school record of 1,446. She broke the record against St. Bernard Prep on Thursday, Dec 13. Blanton was presented a game ball between the WCHS v. Lynn’s girls and boys games. She is pictured with her coach Becky Cobb.

DOUBLE SPRINGS -Winston County Lady Yellow Jacket basketball coach Becky Cobb presented senior player Saige Blanton with a game ball for surpassing the most points scored record at the school. The ball was presented just after the girls game with Lynn Thursday, Dec. 20, but she broke the record of 1,446 during the Dec. 13 game with St. Bernard.
Blanton finished Thursday night against Lynn with 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals, which gave her 1,500 points.

PHS girls, WCHS boys win basketball games

Emily Holt gets ready to make a pass as Mary Ashton Hyde defends for Phillips.

Emily Holt gets ready to make a pass as Mary Ashton Hyde defends for Phillips.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Phillips High School Lady Bears and the Winston County Jackets were the winners Tuesday, Dec. 18, in basketball action played at the WCHS gym. The Lady Bears won 66-39, with the Jackets winning 59-48.
Scoring for the Phillips Lady Bears were: Baily Bishop 4; Gracie Hallman 11, including 1 three-pointer; Ally McCollum 26; Lexie Dishner 12; Amber Markham 6, including 1 three-pointer; Mary Ashton Hyde 2; Caitlin Martin 1 three-pointer; Allie Veal 2.

Winston County boys, girls take wins

Emily Holt goes up for a two-pointer inside the paint.

Emily Holt goes up for a two-pointer inside the paint.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams captured wins Friday, Nov. 16, hosting St. Bernard Prep.
The varsity boys, won by a score of 71-44, with scoring by quarter as follows: 14-8; 30-21; 50-35; and 71-44.
Stats were not available by press time for the boys game.

 

WCHS state runner-up in volleyball

The Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets captured the state runner-up title in the 2A volleyball classification. Pictured are, front row from left: Crissa Campbell, Kenna Butler, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson, Alexis Mitchell, Aleesa Suggs and Ally Blackston. Back row: Head Coach Tiffany Cole, Jassmine Ergle, Saige Blanton, Katelyn Bullock, Ella Moore, Mackenzie Blackwood, MaKayla Lindsey and Emily Hill.

The Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets captured the state runner-up title in the 2A volleyball classification. Pictured are, front row from left: Crissa Campbell, Kenna Butler, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson, Alexis Mitchell, Aleesa Suggs and Ally Blackston. Back row: Head Coach Tiffany Cole, Jassmine Ergle, Saige Blanton, Katelyn Bullock, Ella Moore, Mackenzie Blackwood, MaKayla Lindsey and Emily Hill.

WCHS county volleyball champions

Winston County county volleyball champions Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets. Front row, from left: Lexie Mitchell, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson-All Tournament, Kenna Butler, Cheynne Suggs. Back row: Coach Tiffany Cole, Jazzy Ergle, MaKayla Lindsey, Saige Blanton-MVP, Katelyn Bullock-All Tournament, MacKenzie Blackwood-All Tournament, Ella Moore, Emiln Hill, Crissa Campbell, 24-Ally Blackston.

Winston County county volleyball champions Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets. Front row, from left: Lexie Mitchell, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson-All Tournament, Kenna Butler, Cheynne Suggs. Back row: Coach Tiffany Cole, Jazzy Ergle, MaKayla Lindsey, Saige Blanton-MVP, Katelyn Bullock-All Tournament, MacKenzie Blackwood-All Tournament, Ella Moore, Emiln Hill, Crissa Campbell, 24-Ally Blackston.

LYNN - It has been seven years since Winston County High School has won the county volleyball tournament.
Currently ranked #2 in the state in 2A, the Lady Yellow Jackets captured the Winston County championship on Saturday, Oct. 13, hosted by Lynn High School.
WCHS defeated Meek in the semi-finals 18-25, 25-16, 26-24 and 25-11.
The Lady Yellow Jackets defeated the #1 ranked team in the state in 2A in the championship round.

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