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The Team Fusion 4x800 relay team of (from left) Megan Hightower, Audrey Hotard, Ansley Moore and Abigail Hotard grabbed first at the Georgia Middle School State Track Championships in Lilburn. T. GABRIEL HOTARD/Submitted

The Team Fusion 4x800 relay team of (from left) Megan Hightower, Audrey Hotard, Ansley Moore and Abigail Hotard grabbed first at the Georgia Middle School State Track Championships in Lilburn. T. GABRIEL HOTARD/Submitted

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Team Fusion runners win state relay title

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Audrey Hotard, member of the Habersham Middle School Cross Country and Track and Field teams, joined by her twin sister, Abigail Hotard, member of the Habersham Middle School Cross Country and junior varsity Habersham Raider soccer teams, participated in the Georgia Middle School State Track...
Pictured are Habersham Central’s boys tennis team award winners (from left) Ray Carr (Most Improved), first doubles player Andrew Huizing (MVP) and Luke Atwood (Coaches Award). Not pictured was Brandon Smith, who joined Huizing in receiving MVP honors for their performance as a doubles duo. ROBERT WALLACE/Submitted

Pictured are Habersham Central’s boys tennis team award winners (from left) Ray Carr (Most Improved), first doubles player Andrew Huizing (MVP) and Luke Atwood (Coaches Award). Not pictured was Brandon Smith, who joined Huizing in receiving MVP honors for their performance as a doubles duo. ROBERT WALLACE/Submitted

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Habersham Central Tennis Awards

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Kilee Thomas (right) also received the Habersham Central tennis team’s Senior Academic Athlete Award from coach Robert Wallace (left). 

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Just short of state

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Raider men’s golf team came up just shy of their goal of qualifying for the state tournament, as they missed a top-four finish at sectionals by just three strokes. “The Raiders fought hard and had a very successful season,” said head coach Matt Hudlow. “I’m very proud of these young men.”
Andrew Kivett (center) signed his national letter of intent last Thursday to run track and cross country at Wake Forest. Pictured with him are his parents Luci (left) and Ed (right) Kivett. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Andrew Kivett (center) signed his national letter of intent last Thursday to run track and cross country at Wake Forest. Pictured with him are his parents Luci (left) and Ed (right) Kivett. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Kivett running all the way to Wake Forest

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
When Andrew Kivett began running cross country as a freshman and track a year later, he never imagined that he’d be signing a Division I scholarship to attend Wake Forest just four years later.  “My dad went to Wake Forest, and that’s a connection I have with that school,” Kivett said.
Tallulah Falls’ Maggie Jackson was the low medalist at the area tournament. RANDY CRUMP/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Maggie Jackson was the low medalist at the area tournament. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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TFS golf wins area 2-A tourney

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Over the past three seasons, Tallulah Falls’ girls golf has dominated the Area 2-A Private tournament, and things were no different last Thursday.
Tate Shaw recorded two hits and scored two runs in the second game of TFS’ double header at Wesleyan to open the state playoffs last Thursday. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Tate Shaw recorded two hits and scored two runs in the second game of TFS’ double header at Wesleyan to open the state playoffs last Thursday. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Druw Jones powers Wesleyan past TFS

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
After earning their first trip to the state playoffs in program history, TFS’ baseball season came to a close Thursday, as they were swept by Wesleyan in the first round.  “As a coach I’m very proud.

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Indians win area track meet

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
TFS’ men’s track team capped off a record-breaking season in the highest fashion over the weekend, as they brought home the Area 6-A Private championship Saturday.  TFS notched 151 points in the event, narrowly edging second place finisher Athens Christian who finished with 149.
Sutton Dover takes a sign from head coach Chris Akridge before stepping back into the box. Dover went 4-6 over the Raiders’ two state playoff games with two RBI and a home run. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Sutton Dover takes a sign from head coach Chris Akridge before stepping back into the box. Dover went 4-6 over the Raiders’ two state playoff games with two RBI and a home run. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Diamonds’ ending rough - Habersham runs into buzzsaw in Carrollton

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Habersham Central’s playoff run ended in the first round last Thursday, as they were swept by the Region 5-6A’s top seeded team Carrollton.

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Raiders take fourth in region

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Entering the Region 8-6A track meet, Habersham Central’s men’s team felt good about its chances to extend its season with a solid showing. And that’s just what the Raiders did, taking fourth over stiff competition to send several athletes to sectionals.
Hadden Carswell takes a lead off third base before scoring HCHS’ first run of the night last Friday against Lanier. Carswell went 2-4 in his return to the diamond with two singles, a walk and two runs scored. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

Hadden Carswell takes a lead off third base before scoring HCHS’ first run of the night last Friday against Lanier. Carswell went 2-4 in his return to the diamond with two singles, a walk and two runs scored. ISAIAH SMITH/Staff

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Carswell leads memorable night for Raider seniors

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Raider baseball closed the regular season on a high note last Friday, as they took down Lanier 13-7 on senior night.  “I just can’t say how much these seniors mean to me.