Collin Kelly received statewide recognition as Georgia’s Positive Athlete Award recipient for cross country. Positive Athlete gives the award yearly to athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities, or have infectious, positive attitudes. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Shamir Dooley goes through a workout with Teagen Hicks. Dooley conducts individual workouts most days each week, along with coaching a travel team in his down time. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Tallulah Falls head coach Cody Coleman looks to rally his team during a timeout last week. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

The 12U Lady Raider softball team narrowly missed making the state tournament, finishing third in the GRPA District 7 Tournament last weekend. Team members are (front, from left) Skyler Belangia, Julia Terrell, Ava Pass and Whitley Rider. Back row are (from left) coach Brandon Terrell, Khloe Hunt, Kara Ivie, coach Dusty McCollum, Jaycee McCollum, Olivia Terrell, coach Austin Turner and Sadie Chambers. Not pictured are Chloe Cooper and Maria Machado. DUSTIN MCCOLLUM/Submitted

Raiders head coach Chris Akridge watches a ball head toward the outfield before checking his iPad to record the ball’s exit velocity and launch angle. Using Rapsodo, these measurements and more can be seen as they happen by players and coaches. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Enzo Combs extends the ball to avoid the defense before finishing a layup in the Raiders summer game against Rabun County last Friday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Tournament winners were (from left) Greg Bowen, Brian Wright and Kurt Cooper. Not pictured was Les Hendrix. CHUCK TAYLOR/Submitted