May 24, 2013
Sports
JV girls post soccer wins
Habersham Central's junior varsity girls soccer team ran its record up to 5-1 with a pair of wins last week. The Lady Raiders, coached by Dora Lucas, knocked off Duluth 3-0 Thursday night and then ...
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HC battles Heritage on the pitch
Habersham Central squared off with an old foe Saturday at Raider Stadium, taking on Heritage in a soccer matchup. The two schools competed in the same region for several years before reclassificati...
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Pollock named HCHS football coach
“I appreciate the second chance that Habersham Central has given me, I can assure you. I will take it very, very seriously and very much to heart. This community didn’t have to give me this chance ...
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Athletic physicals set for April
The Habersham County Athletic Department and Habersham Medical Center Wellness Team and HMC physicians will be be offering physical examinations for middle school and high school athletes who are i...
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HC falls to Lanier
Habersham Central dropped a 9-4 decision to Lanier Wednesday night in a non-region baseball matchup in Suwanee. Lanier jumped out to a 6-2 lead after three innings and then added three more runs do...
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HCHS golfers set to compete in state’s largest classification
Over the past decade, the Habersham Central girls and boys golf programs have both enjoyed a lot of success on the links. The Lady Raiders and Raiders are both hoping that trend continues this spri...
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Raiders take two from Cedar
Habersham Central’s baseball team bounced back from their first loss of the season with a pair of wins over Cedar Shoals to move to 3-1 on the season. HCHS dropped an 11-0 decision to Gainesville, ...
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John Gagnon, shown during cross country season, won a pair of long-distance races at the Eagle Invitational.
Raiders win Eagle Invitational
Habersham Central claimed the top spot in the boys’ division at the Eagle Invitational Saturday in Commerce. The Raiders won the track meet with 102 points, edging out Loganville (101.5) for the te...
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All Star teams tip off District 7 play
A group of Habersham County All-Star basketball teams will be in action this weekend in Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 7 play. Habersham's teams will be competing in several Clas...
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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First baseman Zac Brown, left, puts a tag on a Gainesville base runner during the junior varsity team’s opening game Tuesday at Raider Park in Demorest.
Raider JV drops first game to GHS
Habersham Central's junior varsity baseball team dropped an 11-5 decision to Gainesville in the season-opener Tuesday at Raider Park. The Red Elephants scored four times in the first inning to key ...
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Bree Whitlock, above, and Kelsey Nipper posted a win in the No. 2 doubles match during the Lady Raiders’ 4-1 win over White County.
HC sweeps White in tennis opener
Habersham Central got the 2013 tennis season off to a good start by sweeping a pair of matches from White County Tuesday at the Doug Westmoreland Tennis Complex in Mt. Airy. HCHS was originally sch...
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King among 11 Bulldogs headed to NFL Combine
More than 300 of the top NFL prospects will be in Indianapolis, Ind., later this week to participate in the annual NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. The combine giv...
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Trotman closes out prep career
Habersham Central senior Jeremy Trotman wrapped up a stellar prep wrestling career at the Class AAAAAA meet late last week in Macon. Trotman was one of 16 wrestlers to qualify for a spot in the sta...
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HCHS ends regular season with Duluth
Habersham Central’s basketball teams wrap up the regular season today with a doubleheader at Duluth. HCHS closes out the home schedule earlier this week with a pair of games, and will open play in ...
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HCHS, TFS swimmers head to Georgia Tech for state meet
A handful of local high school swimmers will be in Atlanta this weekend for the Georgia High School Association's State Swimming and Diving Championships. This year's event kicks off this morning a...
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Raider foursome looks to move on to state wrestling tournament
A group of four Habersham Central wrestlers will try to take the next step in the Class AAAAAA state tournament today in Kennesaw. Jeremy Trotman, Austin Corneck, William Alford and Slade Jarrard e...
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Shown at the signing ceremony Wednesday are, front from left, Rodney Long, Jonathan Long, Michelle Long; back row, Habersham Central coaches Mike Hill, Sam Ivester, Matt Hudlow and Stuart Cunningham.
Long to play at Shorter University
Habersham Central senior Jonathan Long took a big step toward his future Wednesday afternoon, signing a national letter of intent to play football at Shorter College. Long was one of hundreds of hi...
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Interviews begin in HCHS coaching search
The process of hiring a new football coach is under way at Habersham Central. HCHS principal Jim Van Hooser said Wednesday the school has begun interviewing candidates to replace former head coach ...
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Jeremy Trotman, top, beat Peachtree Ridge’s Abel Leonardo in the semifinals, winning the match with a takedown in the final seconds of the third period. Trotman pinned Meadowcreek’s Ogunlana Harden in the first period to win the 170-pound championship match.
Trotman wins 170-pound title
Habersham Central senior Jeremy Trotman captured the 7-AAAAAA Area 170-pound title Saturday afternoon in Norcross. Trotman posted a 3-0 record to become the first HCHS athlete or team to win a regi...
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Search for new coach under way
Habersham Central officials have begun the process of finding a new football coach. Stuart Cunningham, who has been the Raiders' head coach the past four seasons, resigned last week. Given that spr...
Jan 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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TAVARRES KING
Senior Bowl next step to NFL for King
Tavarres King became one of Habersham Central's greatest football players during his prep career during the mid-2000's. King went on to become a standout player at the University of Georgia and end...
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HC trio earn spots on All-Region team
A trio of Habersham Central football players are members of the 7-AAAAAA All-Region squad. Brandt Rineheart and Jonathan Long were named to the second team offensive unit, while Ian Wheeler made th...
Jan 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Archer wins Sham Slam VII title
Habersham Central's annual regular season wrestling tournament has grown into one of the biggest and best in the state of Georgia. This year's version, Sham Slam VII, raised the bar even higher. Th...
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Wilbanks' Catherine Lama, left, goes up for a shot during the Lady Patriots’ semifinal win over Lumpkin County.
Wilbanks beats North in girls’ finals
Habersham County dominated the girls’ side of the Northeast Georgia Mountain League’s seventh-grade basketball tournament. Wilbanks capped off a perfect season with a 35-22 win over North Habersham...
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Time for Sham Slam VII
Sham Slam VII, a traditional-style wrestling tournament, kicks off today at Habersham Central. The event features some of the top teams and competitors from around the state, including three teams ...
Jan 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Three Habersham teams advance to NGML semifinals
When the semifinals of the North Georgia Mountain League basketball tournament tip off today in Dahlonega, Habersham County will have three teams in the hunt for seventh-grade middle school titles....
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Stuart Cunningham joined the Habersham Central football staff in 2003 as an assistant coach.
Cunningham steps down at HCHS
Stuart Cunningham grew up as a Habersham Central Raider and for the past 10 years, he's been part of the school's football coaching staff. For six years, he was an assistant coach and for the past ...
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Caudell wins final NEG contest
Wesley Caudell capped off the college football season by winning The Northeast Georgian's final 2012 Pigskin Pickin’ Contest. Caudell, of Cornelia, posted an 11-1 record during the final competitio...
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Central senior William Alford enters the Sham Slam VII having finished in the top three in the heavyweight division in the last two traditional tournaments of the season.
Habersham hosts one of state’s top regular season tourneys next week
Next week, some of the top wrestlers and teams will invade Habersham Central for Sham Slam VII. Over the past six years, the traditional-style tournament has grown into one of the state's top regul...
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Members of the youth wrestling program are, front from left, Owen Wallace, Cody Thomas; middle row, Ellis Wallace, Dalton King, Hunter Lakey, Ethan Johnson, Caleb Blackburn; back row, Brady Thomas, Tripp Williams, Austin Blackburn, Gage Hurt, Brayden Horn and Hayden Dean. Not pictured is Davey Sanders and Bryce Halbrook.
USA Wrestling program offers youth a chance to learn fundamentals of sport
A group of youngsters is getting a chance to learn the fundamentals of wrestling. Team Sham Slam, a USA Wrestling program, is in the middle of its second season. The team is open to ages 5-14, and ...
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MS teams closing in on tourney
The regular season is almost complete for Habersham County's middle school basketball teams. All 12 of the county's teams wrap up the regular season this week before turning their attention to the ...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC returns to court with 7-AAAAAA split
Habersham Central kicked off the 2013 portion of the high school basketball schedule with a doubleheader Friday night against Meadowcreek in a 7-AAAAAA matchup in Norcross. The Lady Raiders picked ...
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Austin Corneck, left, and the Raiders host the Sham Slam VII Jan. 18-19 in Mt. Airy.
Raiders compete at Area Duals
Habersham Central posted a 1-2 record during the 7-AAAAAA Area Duals Saturday in Duluth. Collins Hill won its eighth straight area duals title, beating North Gwinnett 43-18 in the finals. Both Coll...
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Lady Raiders sweep WCON tourney games, Raiders split with North Hall, Banks County
Habersham Central won three of four games during the annual WCON Holiday Classic Thursday and Friday on the HCHS campus. The Lady Raiders swept a pair of games during the event, while the Raiders s...
Jan 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Piedmont cancels men’s basketball season
The 2012-13 season is over for the Piedmont College men’s basketball team. On Friday, PC Director of Athletics John Dzik announced the remainder of season has been cancelled, effective immediately....
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Jeremy Trotman, shown during a win over Alpharetta’s Daniel Adam, went 5-0 on the way to the 160-pound championship Saturday in Cumming.
Trotman rolls to Hook' Em Clash title
After a day and a half of wrestling competition, it took less than 40 seconds for Habersham Central's Jeremy Trotman to become a Hook' Em Holiday Clash champion. Trotman picked up the tournament ti...
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HC football players honored
The Habersham Central football program recently held its annual season-ending banquet to recognize the freshman, junior varsity and varsity squads For the varsity team, senior Brandt Rineheart was ...
Dec 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS senior Sam Martin, top, co ntrols North Forsyth’s Preston Ernst during the 126-pound championship match at the Coal Mountain Classic in Cumming. Martin went undefeated in the tournament, beating Ernst in the finals.
Martin wins Coal Mountain title
Habersham Central’s wrestling team got the Christmas break off to a good start with a solid performance at the Coal Mountain Classic last Saturday in Cumming. HCHS senior Sam Martin brought home an...
Dec 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raiders split Classic games with Warriors, Titans
Habersham Central split a pair of games in the Piedmont College Holiday Classic to claim third place in the boys' division. The Raiders (3-8) knocked off North Oconee Friday afternoon in the consol...
Dec 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Habersham Central girls’ basketball team knocked off North Oconee to win the Piedmont College Holiday Classic Saturday night in Demorest. Team members are, front from left, Carlee Ruark, Kelly Oren, Haley Gerrin, Brianna Barrett, Jen Lovell, Kenzie Fleming, Christy Smith; back row, head coach John Hood, Anslee Foster, assistant coach Sharea Duncan, Abi Lovell, Sarah Cantrell, Carly Sales, Jalen Davis, Alicia Maddox, Bliss Allen, assistant coach Lindsay Drummond, assistant coach Miles Kendall and Haley Cook.
HCHS wins Piedmont College Holiday Classic girls’ title
Over the past few years, Habersham Central and North Oconee have had some close, physical battles on the basketball court. Nothing changed as the two girls’ teams met Friday night in the championsh...
Dec 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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