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Habersham Central’s Quinton Sharpe gets protection from his offensive line during Wednesday’s spring scrimmage against Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Quinton Sharpe gets protection from his offensive line during Wednesday’s spring scrimmage against Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Springboard to the future

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
Despite a damp afternoon and unseasonably cold temperatures, the Raider football team took the field Wednesday night to conclude its spring practice schedule with its annual scrimmage.
The Raiders celebrated some big plays Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

The Raiders celebrated some big plays Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

PHOTO GALLERY: Habersham Central's spring football game

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
   Habersham Central scrimmaged Flowery Branch on Wednesday night to conclude spring practice. Check out some of the biggest plays here as the Raiders head into the summer program and get ready for the opening game on Aug. 20.

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Kinsey gets another shot with Tennessee Titans

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
After entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2020 and spending time on the New England Patriots’ practice squad last season, Mason Kinsey is back where his NFL dream began.
Chase Phillips (left) and Brady Tanner took first place in the Cornelia DDA’s cornhole tournament. The winners received a pair of $100 Visa gift cards and $50 Bigg Daddys gift cards. LINDSEY FITZGERALD/Submitted

Chase Phillips (left) and Brady Tanner took first place in the Cornelia DDA’s cornhole tournament. The winners received a pair of $100 Visa gift cards and $50 Bigg Daddys gift cards. LINDSEY FITZGERALD/Submitted

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It’s in the bag for Cornelia cornhole tourney winners

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Locals came out Saturday to participate in the Cornelia Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) third annual Cornhole Invitational. “I thought it was a good event.
Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince is one of 15 Indians headed to state. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince is one of 15 Indians headed to state. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

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Raiders, Indians send 22 track athletes to state meet

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Seven Raider athletes punched their tickets to the state track meet, as they took top-eight finishes at the sectional meet Saturday in their respective events.  Six from the men’s team punched tickets, with Garrett Heaton and Andrew Kivett both qualifying in two events apiece.

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Raiders to scrimmage Flowery Branch tonight

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Habersham Central’s football team takes the field tonight for the first time since November for its spring game against Flowery Branch.  The Raiders finished the 2020 season 6-5 overall and 4-2 in region play to finish third and make their second playoff appearance under Harrison.
Tarin Westbrook transferred to Berry College this season and immediately burst on to the scene as a playmaker. The sophomore caught two touchdowns in Berry’s four-game spring season that ended with a SAA Conference Championship. BERRY COLLEGE/Submitted

Tarin Westbrook transferred to Berry College this season and immediately burst on to the scene as a playmaker. The sophomore caught two touchdowns in Berry’s four-game spring season that ended with a SAA Conference Championship. BERRY COLLEGE/Submitted

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Former Raiders prove Berry successful

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Last spring, former Raiders Tarin Westbrook and Garrett Kinsey didn’t know the 2020 football season would be unlike any he’d ever experienced.    “The pandemic wasn’t normal, and people were very unsure, including myself, about what would happen,” said Westbrook.
BRADLEY JOHNSON/Submitted

BRADLEY JOHNSON/Submitted

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Habersham Central wrestling awards

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Friday, May 7, 2021
The Raider wrestling team held a joint banquet celebrating this year’s team and last year’s seniors who were not able to have one due to the COVID-19 shutdown.