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Pay-for-play era about to hit college sports

News Staff
Saturday, June 26, 2021
ATLANTA - The landscape of college sports in Georgia is about to change forever. Legislation taking effect July 1 will let student-athletes at Georgia colleges, universities and technical colleges receive compensation for their name, image and likeness (NIL).

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10U All-Stars fall at state tourney

News Staff
Friday, June 25, 2021
After rolling through the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s (GRPA) District 7 Tournament, Habersham County’s 10U All-Stars saw their season come to an end at the state tournament in Bainbridge.  The Raiders fell Wednesday 18-0 in their first game against Pooler.
Raiders’ head coach Benji Harrison signals in the play call to his offense between plays at Habersham Central football camp Wednesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Raiders’ head coach Benji Harrison signals in the play call to his offense between plays at Habersham Central football camp Wednesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders get down to business

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Tallulah Falls golfers Brinson Hall (left) and Maggie Jackson had a stellar senior season. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Tallulah Falls golfers Brinson Hall (left) and Maggie Jackson had a stellar senior season. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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Seven athletes from Habersham County make Blitz Hall of Fame

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Blitz announced its sixth Hall of Fame class last week, with seven of the 44 inductees being from Habersham County.  After Blitz nominates a certain number of well-known athletes for induction, it then allows the public to nominate other athletes they feel deserving of Hall of Fame recognition.
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

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

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Positively excellent: Kelly takes state award

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Georgia announced its Positive Athlete statewide award winners last week, and Tallulah Falls School’s Collin Kelly received statewide recognition for his ability to see the light in adverse situations both on and off the field.
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

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

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Dooley shares knowledge of hoops, faith with youth

Isaiah Smith
Friday, June 25, 2021
Go to nearly any gym in Habersham County where a basketball game is being played, and it would be no surprise to many to see Shamir Dooley inside.  For Dooley, basketball has been a passion of his for a long time.
Sarah Lundy works on extending on her sets in a drill at volleyball camp at Tallulah Falls School. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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

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Summer spikes at TFS

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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

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

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Softball teams show well at district tournaments

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Habersham County sent two teams to the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 7 Tournament last weekend and walked away with third and fourth-place finishes.
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

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

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Raiders crunching the numbers

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Over the last handful of years, the influence on advanced analytics, or advanced statistics, has made its way to the forefront of sports.