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Former Lady Raider Paige Cook was named to the All-SEC Newcomer Team last week. Cook, a sophomore, has started every game this season for Mississippi State and currently ranks fifth on the team with a .272 average. She also leads the team in triples and has three home runs. Photo submitted by Brian Ogden/Mississippi State Sports Information

Former Lady Raider Paige Cook was named to the All-SEC Newcomer Team last week. Cook, a sophomore, has started every game this season for Mississippi State and currently ranks fifth on the team with a .272 average. She also leads the team in triples and has three home runs. Photo submitted by Brian Ogden/Mississippi State Sports Information

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Former Lady Raider Cook earns All-SEC Newcomer honors

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Last week, former Lady Raider and current Mississippi State standout Paige Cook earned postseason award recognition when she was named to the All-SEC Newcomer Team for her performance in 2021.  “I found out at practice right before my hitting group.
Grey Bourlet led the Indians with two runner-up finishes in the pole vault and 110 meter hurdles. He also took third in the 300 meter hurdles. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

Grey Bourlet led the Indians with two runner-up finishes in the pole vault and 110 meter hurdles. He also took third in the 300 meter hurdles. SCOTT NEAL/Submitted

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TFS track takes 3rd place in state

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Tallulah Falls’ men’s track and field team saved its best for the last meet of the year, posting a third place finish at the state meet at McEachern High School last weekend. The third-place finish is TFS’ best team finish in program history.
Garrett Heaton takes an attempt in the triple jump during a meet at HCHS. Heaton finished ninth in the event at the state meet last weekend, and he added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meter dash. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Garrett Heaton takes an attempt in the triple jump during a meet at HCHS. Heaton finished ninth in the event at the state meet last weekend, and he added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meter dash. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Raiders close well at state

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
After posting one of its best seasons in program history, the Raiders track team wrapped things up Saturday with a handful of outstanding individual performances at the Class 6A track meet last Thursday through Saturday in Carrollton.
Raiders head coach Benji Harrison (left) presented Hadden Carswell with the Jimmy Williams Courage Award during the Ring of Honor banquet Thursday night. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Raiders head coach Benji Harrison (left) presented Hadden Carswell with the Jimmy Williams Courage Award during the Ring of Honor banquet Thursday night. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Courage Award

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Members of the team that competed in the Gold Novice Division were (front) Alex Capraro, Zoe Carroll, Payson Holcomb, Brynn Washington, (back) Aileen Valasques, Callie Hiner, Isabel Rockwell, Emma Green, Crystal Delugach, Ariel Sisavath, Maylin Fernandez and Azurah Sullivan (not pictured). Carroll, Hiner, Green and Velasquez were also individual state champions. KEVIN ROBINS/Submitted

Members of the team that competed in the Gold Novice Division were (front) Alex Capraro, Zoe Carroll, Payson Holcomb, Brynn Washington, (back) Aileen Valasques, Callie Hiner, Isabel Rockwell, Emma Green, Crystal Delugach, Ariel Sisavath, Maylin Fernandez and Azurah Sullivan (not pictured). Carroll, Hiner, Green and Velasquez were also individual state champions. KEVIN ROBINS/Submitted

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Gymnastics teams headed to Savannah

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Friday, May 14, 2021
The North Georgia Twisters gymnastics team saw two teams place at the Georgia AAU State Championship held April 30-May 2. Both teams will compete again in the AAU National Championships June 23-27 in Savannah.
VARSITY Front,from left Skyler Voss (best female sprinter), Amayah Dooley (best female jumper), Angela Lee (best female distance runner), Amber Wojeczko (Coaches’ Award, Coca-Cola Academic Award), Julia Johnson (best female hurdler) Back row from left, Luke Cooper (best male jumper), Ashton Hill (best male hurdler), Evan Jenkins (best male sprinter), Andrew Kivett (best male distance runner), Garrett Heaton (Coaches’ Award), Alex Aaron, Brad Chosewood (best male thrower), Landrey Pike (best female thrower).

VARSITY Front,from left Skyler Voss (best female sprinter), Amayah Dooley (best female jumper), Angela Lee (best female distance runner), Amber Wojeczko (Coaches’ Award, Coca-Cola Academic Award), Julia Johnson (best female hurdler) Back row from left, Luke Cooper (best male jumper), Ashton Hill (best male hurdler), Evan Jenkins (best male sprinter), Andrew Kivett (best male distance runner), Garrett Heaton (Coaches’ Award), Alex Aaron, Brad Chosewood (best male thrower), Landrey Pike (best female thrower).

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Habersham Central track & field awards

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Habersham Central varsity soccer award winners were (from left) Elvis Navarrete (Most Valuable Player, First-Team All Region), Jose Guillen (Jeremy Bouasy Memorial Award), Patrick Tedder (Second-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player), Angel Zavala (Second-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player), Ellis Wallace (First-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player, Coca-Cola Academic Award), Oswaldo Ramirez (Newcomer of the Year) and Adrian Zavala (Coaches Award). ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Habersham Central varsity soccer award winners were (from left) Elvis Navarrete (Most Valuable Player, First-Team All Region), Jose Guillen (Jeremy Bouasy Memorial Award), Patrick Tedder (Second-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player), Angel Zavala (Second-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player), Ellis Wallace (First-Team All Region, Most Valuable Player, Coca-Cola Academic Award), Oswaldo Ramirez (Newcomer of the Year) and Adrian Zavala (Coaches Award). ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Habersham Central boys soccer awards

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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Three Raiders All-Region

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Friday, May 14, 2021
After earning the third playoff appearance in the program’s history, the Habersham Central’s baseball team raked in some postseason awards this week, as three Raiders were named to the All-Region team.
Selah Anderson signed her national letter of intent with Piedmont University Wednesday afternoon. Anderson won the Area 2-6A title last month and will compete in the state tournament with the Lady Raiders Monday and Tuesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Selah Anderson signed her national letter of intent with Piedmont University Wednesday afternoon. Anderson won the Area 2-6A title last month and will compete in the state tournament with the Lady Raiders Monday and Tuesday. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Anderson signs to play golf at Piedmont

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Wednesday afternoon, Selah Anderson became the latest member of her family to create ties with Piedmont University, as she signed to continue her golf career there beginning next year.  “I love Coach [Susan] Martin. She and the girls there are super sweet,” Anderson said.