Raider tennis honors its best

Habersham Central boys tennis honorees (from left) include Kevin Wonders, Sam Hamilton, Bobby Ray Wallace, Josh Burris and Lije Smith. ROB WALLACE/Submitted
Habersham Central girls tennis honorees (from left) include Ava Saxon, Lyndee Carver, McKenzie Chitwood, Maddie Rafferty and Abbey Donaldson. ROB WALLACE/Submitted

The Habersham Central Tennis program held its end of season banquet Tuesday night for both the boys and girls teams.

For the boys, sophomore Kevin Wonders was given the “Heart of a Raider” Award. Doubles tandem Sam Hamilton and Bobby Ray Wallace – both juniors – took home “Most Improved.”

Sophomore Josh Burris received this year’s Coaches Award and sophomore Lije Smith was named team MVP.

For the girls, sophomore Ava Saxon was named Most Improved, junior Lyndee Carver received the Coaches Award and senior McKenzie Chitwood took “Heart of a Raider” honors. Doubles duo and fellow seniors Maddie Rafferty and Abbey Donaldson earned team MVPs.