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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:18 AM

Lady Gators headed to ‘Elite 8’ for third time in history

Lady Gators headed to ‘Elite 8’ for third time in history
Ware County’s Lady Gators downed Cartersville in the second round of the Class 4A state tournament to reach the ‘Elite 8’ for the third time in program history. The Lady Gators made quarterfinal appearances in 2009 and 2023. SPECIAL PHOTO

WCHS beats Cartersville to advance; Gators fall

Ware County’s Lady Gators tennis team secured a spot in the Class 4A “Elite 8” for the third time in school history following a 3-0 home victory over Cartersville Tuesday afternoon.

The Region 1 champion Lady Gators will host Region 6 runner-up Cambridge in the quarterfinals. The Lady Bears have posted consecutive 3-0 victories over Region 2 third-seed Hampton and Region 3 champion Starrs Mill.

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