May 19, 2013
Sports
HCHS senior Coleman Cunningham is the No. 2 seed in the Sham Slam VI 145-pound division.
State champions Jefferson, Gilmer County headline 30-team field at wrestling tourney
One of the top traditional wrestling tournaments in the state kicks off this afternoon at Habersham Central. The sixth edition of the Sham Slam features 30 teams from around the state. The tourna...
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HC sweeps Apalachee in sub-region matchup
Habersham Central’s basketball teams kept pace in the 8-AAAA North race with a pair of wins over Apalachee Tuesday night in Mt. Airy. The Raiders (15-3, 3-1) knocked off Apalachee 62-41 and can m...
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Flowery Branch hands HCHS first sub-region loss
Habersham Central suffered its first 8-AAAA North girls’ loss Saturday, falling to Flowery Branch 51-41. HCHS dropped to 13-4 overall and 2-1 in sub-region play. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast...
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Second-half spurt leads Raiders past Falcons
The Habersham Central Raiders used a big second half performance to post a 58-44 win over Flowery Branch in an 8-AAAA North game Saturday night in Mt. Airy. The Raiders (14-3, 2-1) led most of the ...
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Senior Kevin Ellison is the first HCHS quarterback to rush for 2,000 yards and pass for 1,000 yards in the same season.
Ellison set to an Eagle
Kevin Ellison and Georgia Southern. Sounds like a perfect match when it comes to triple option football. Ellison, Habersham Central’s record-breaking quarterback, committed to play at Georgia Sout...
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Habersham Central’s Tucker Williams, top, recorded three pins during the Area Duals over the weekend in Athens.
Raiders beat Salem, Cedar at 8-AAAA Duals
Habersham Central posted a 2-2 record at the 8-AAAA Area Duals over the weekend in Athens. The Raiders’ young squad entered the tournament as the seventh seed and advanced to the second day of comp...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC rolls over Clarke, Stephens
Habersham Central’s basketball teams got the 8-AAAA North schedule off to a good start Friday night in Mt. Airy, sweeping Clarke Central in the sub-region opener. HCHS capped off the weekend with a...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Richard Schildbach had 30 points in the win over East Coweta Friday night in the WCON Christmas Classic in Mt. Airy.
HCHS sweeps WCON Classic
Habersham Central made the inaugural WCON Christmas Classic a memorable one, winning all four of its games to finish as the only undefeated teams in the event. HCHS, along with East Coweta (boys an...
Jan 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Central senior Coleman Cunningham posted a 7-0 record on his way to the 145-pound championship.
Cunningham hooks second straight Lambert tourney title
Habersham Central got in some post-Christmas work on the wrestling mat last week at the United States Marine Corps Hook’Em Holiday Clash at Lambert High. The Raiders competed with wrestlers from La...
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HCHS’ Kevin Ellison ended his high school career with 80 total touchdowns (rushing, passing, receiving, special teams), which is 11th all-time in state high school history, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.
Ellison named Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year
Habersham Central’s Kevin Ellison got a couple of extra Christmas presents this year as he was named the Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year by both the Georgia Sportswriters Association and th...
Dec 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Raiders fall in Classic title game
Habersham Central came up a little short in its attempt to win its second straight girls basketball championship at the Piedmont College Holiday Classic Saturday in Demorest. North Oconee grabbed t...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weyrich posts state times
Habersham Central swimmer Scott Weyrich etched his name in the Raider record book over the weekend with a solid performance at the Wildcat Invitational in Adairsville. HCHS was one of 11 schools co...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS appeal denied
It took the Georgia High School Association’s Reclassification Committee very little time Monday to deny Habersham Central’s request to move to a different region beginning in the 2012 school year....
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Habersham Central Raiders show off the tournament plaque and banner after beating North Oconee in the championship game of the Piedmont College Holiday Classic Saturday night in Demorest. Members of the Raiders are, front from left, Cole Ivester, Slater McCullough; back row, Jacob Mann, Zach Rhyneer, Monterrio Johnson, Sydnee Mulligan, Justin Banks, Jake Tench, Patrick Burns, Conner McCullough, Richard Schildbach, Jeremy Wetherton, Jacquez Davis, Kevin Ellison and manager Ryan Morin.
Raiders win PC Holiday Classic
Habersham Central picked up its second basketball tournament title of the season Saturday, winning the Piedmont College Holiday Classic championship with a win over North Oconee. The Raiders ran ov...
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HCHS teams stay unbeaten with sweep at West Hall
Habersham Central’s basketball teams added to their winning streaks Friday night with a sweep of West Hall in Oakwood, The Lady Raiders ran their record to 4-0 with a 45-18 win while the boys’ squa...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS senior Coleman Cunningham finished sixth at the Class AAAA touranment last season and was the 8-AAAA Area runner-up in the 140-pound division.
Raiders start mat season
Habersham Central opened the 2011-12 wrestling season over the weekend and has high expectations heading into the new campaign. The Raiders are led by head coach Stuart Cunningham and assistants Sc...
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Middle school wrestling begins
The Habersham County middle school wrestling team kicked off its season in November. The Raiders, coached by Brent Hinkel and Dr. Jamie Butikofer, have a large number of wrestlers in the program wi...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS' Slater McCullough shoots a free throw during the final seconds of the game Tuesday night in Mt. Airy.
HCHS opens new gym
Habersham Central officially opened its new gym Tuesday night and ushered in the new era for the basketball program by sweeping Banks County. A pre-game ceremony to honor the coaches and players fr...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham’s Justin Banks battles Whitewater’s Junaid Olusesi for rebounding position during the tournament finals Saturday night at North Oconee High School.
Raiders knock off Whitewater
Habersham Central put together a dominating defensive performance on the way to winning the Turkey Titan Classic at North Oconee High School. The Raiders (2-0) allowed just 69 points in two games, ...
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS’ Kenzie Fleming drives between a pair of North Oconee players during the championship game Saturday in Bogart.
Lady Raiders beat North Oconee
Habersham Central used a fourth quarter spurt to claim the girls’ title at the Titan Turkey Classic Saturday night at North Oconee High School in Bogart. The Lady Raiders (2-0) knocked off host Nor...
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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GHSA's new plan puts Habersham in Class AAAAAA
The Georgia High School Association announced the reclassification plans for 2012-13 and Habersham Central is one of 65 schools that will be in AAAAAA, the state’s largest class. HCHS, which is cur...
Nov 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS senior Patrick Burns led the Raiders with 14 points a game last season and is a top defensive player.
Raiders set to make run at state tournament berth
Habersham Central tips off the high school basketball season Friday in Watkinsville at the North Oconee Turkey Tournament. The Raiders, coached by Don Ledbetter, are coming off one of the best seas...
Nov 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS, TFS swim teams open season
Habersham Central and Tallulah Falls School opened the high school swim season over the weekend. HCHS hosted a six-team meet Saturday at the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center near Clarkesville. HCHS...
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS quarterback Kevin Ellison pulls away from Chattahoochee’s Connor Winn, No. 22, and Trey Hart, No. 23, on the way to end zone during the AAAA playoff game Friday night in John’s Creek.
Raiders fall to Cougars in opening round of playoffs
Habersham Central’s roller coaster ride of a football season came to an end Friday in the opening round of the Class AAAA playoffs as Chattahoochee knocked out the Raiders 65-48. The high scoring g...
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Habersham Central competiton cheer team performs during the GHSA Cheerleading Championships Saturday in Columbus. The Raider cheer squad finished 13th in the state in the co-ed (boys and girls) divison, which includes cheer squads from all five classifciations around the state.
HCHS cheer squad finishes 13th at GHSA co-ed finals
Habersham Central put together a strong performance at the Georgia High School Association Cheerleading Championship over the weekend in Columbus, finishing 13th in the all-classification co-ed div...
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PC opens NCAA play Saturday
The Piedmont College women’s soccer teams kicks off the NCAA D-III national tournament Saturday with a trip to Atlanta. The Lady Lions (17-2-1) take on Emory University at 5 p.m. in one of two firs...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS is making its first playoff appearance under head coach Stuart Cunningham.
Raiders face defending AAAA champion Chattahoochee in opening round matchup
For the first time since 2007, Habersham Central will be part of the action when the Class AAAA high school football playoffs kick off tonight. The Raiders, who finished 6-4 in the regular season a...
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HCHS competition squad qualifies for co-ed championships
The Habersham Central competition cheer squad is one of 16 squads from around the state that will compete at the Georgia High School Association’s Cheerleading Championships later this week in Colu...
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC cross country team finishes 24th
The Habersham Central boys’ cross country team made its fourth consecutive trip to the Class AAAA state meet Saturday in Carrollton, and finished 24th out of 32 teams in the event. The Raiders, the...
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Macie Rooke scored a pair of goals in the GSAC title win over LaGrange College.
Lady Lions claim GSAC soccer title
Piedmont College captured the Great South Athletic Conference women’s soccer title Saturday afternoon, rallying to beat LaGrange College 3-2 in the championship game. The Lady Lions (17-2-1) came b...
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS’ Coleman Cunningham, left, William Alford, Adam Aguilar and Tucker Dyer close in on Rockdale running back Aalim Dansby during the Raiders’ win Friday night at Raider Stadium.
Raiders rout Rockdale, clinch AAAA state berth
Gas up the buses, Habersham Central is headed to the state football playoffs. The Raiders (6-4) clinched a playoff berth with a 34-7 victory over Rockdale Friday night in Mt. Airy. HCHS finished th...
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HCHS’ Kevin Ellison leads 8-AAAA in total offense with 2,656 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Raiders can punch playoff ticket with win over Bulldogs
Habersham Central last appeared in the AAAA playoffs in 2007, but a win tonight in the regular season finale against Rockdale puts the Raiders back into postseason play. The Raiders (5-4) can wrap ...
Nov 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raiders take on state's best tomorrow
Cross country runners from across the state gather in Carrollton Saturday for the Georgia High School Association’s State Championships. As usual, all of the state races will be held on the course ...
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John Gagnon finished 10th overall in the boys' race with a time of 17:34.
Raiders run to state
Make it four in a row. Habersham Central's boys' cross country team locked up its fourth consecutive trip to the Class AAAA state meet with a second place finish Saturday at the 8-AAAA meet in Cony...
Nov 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raider center Jonathan Long, left, celebrates with his twin brother Michael, a receiver, moments after Michael hauled in a 41-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the Raiders' win over Loganville.
HC wins shootout, 47-45
Habersham Central and Loganville got together for a football game Friday night and a track meet broke out. The Raiders and Red Devils literally ran up and down the field in an offensive shootout, c...
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C.L. Pritchett, right, and Harold Pritchett, middle, sons of the late Swayne Pritchett, along with son-in-law Charles Bennett, left, were on hand to represent Pritchett during the Class of 2011 induction ceremony at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
Pritchett among Georgia Racing Hall of Fame class
The late Swayne Pritchett is among a group of five racing luminaries in the Class of 2011 inducted in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame last week in Dawsonville. Pritchett, who lived in Baldwin, is j...
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS running back Sydnee Mulligan, above, and the Raider offense is averaging 432 yards and 37.9 points a game this season.
Red Devils in the path of Raiders' playoff plan
The high school football playoffs officially start Nov. 11 but for Habersham Central and Loganville, the postseason really begins tonight. The two teams square off in a key 8-AAAA matchup in Loganv...
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS’ Kevin Ellison runs past Heritage’s Myron Fears during the region game Friday at Raider Stadium.
Late rally falls short, 45-42
Habersham Central put together a furious second half rally but came up just short in an 8-AAAA football battle Friday night against Heritage. Heritage’s Harrison Kulp kicked a 24-yard field with si...
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kelsey Schaffernoth had a goal in the Lady Lions’ win.
PC beats Huntingdon, sets NCAA-era record for wins
The Piedmont College women’s soccer team made a little history Saturday in Montgomery, Ala., shutting out Huntingdon College 2-0 to set the program’s NCAA-era for wins in a single season. The win p...
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raiders fall in shootout with Heritage, 45-42
Harrison Kulp kicked a 24-yard field in the final seconds of the game to lift Heritage to a 45-42 win over Habersham Central Friday night in Mt. Airy. The loss dropped the Raiders to 4-4 on the sea...
Oct 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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