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Habersham Central Maverick Chitwood and defender Preston Tatum collide during football practice at Raider Stadium on Wednesday, July 30. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Habersham Central Maverick Chitwood and defender Preston Tatum collide during football practice at Raider Stadium on Wednesday, July 30. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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Raiders fight through the dog days

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Friday, August 1, 2025
By Landen Todd Habersham Central High School Football has gotten through the hot July offseason work. The team has been looking more game day ready as the 2025 season approaches.
Ellie Shaw, left, throws the ball and Kaylin Pickett, right, catches one during softball practice at Tallulah Falls School on Tuesday, July 29. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Ellie Shaw, left, throws the ball and Kaylin Pickett, right, catches one during softball practice at Tallulah Falls School on Tuesday, July 29. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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TFS softball heads into year two

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Friday, August 1, 2025
By Landen Todd On Tuesday evening, July 29, the team started out working in the batting cages, then headed to the softball field to work on some defense. Tallulah Falls School softball program has been working throughout the summer as the team heads into only its second year as a program.
Maverick Chitwood makes the Class 5A 1st Team All-State by the Georgia Dugout Club, and represented Team Southeast in the Prep Baseball Report Senior Future Games at Lakepoint. (Submitted)

Maverick Chitwood makes the Class 5A 1st Team All-State by the Georgia Dugout Club, and represented Team Southeast in the Prep Baseball Report Senior Future Games at Lakepoint. (Submitted)

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Chitwood racking up this summer

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
By Landen Todd Habersham Central High School rising senior Maverick Chitwood has been busy this summer; he was recognized for making the Class 5A First Team All-State by the Georgia Dugout Club, and represented Team Southeast in the Prep Baseball Report Senior Future Games at Lakepoint.
Camper Micah Merck practices saving the ball during the Select Team Academy at Habersham Central High School on Tuesday, July 22. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Camper Micah Merck practices saving the ball during the Select Team Academy at Habersham Central High School on Tuesday, July 22. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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Select Team Academy

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Friday, July 25, 2025
By Landen Todd The Raider Soccer Academy held its Select Team Academy at Raider Stadium and the practice fields on July 21-24. The program is for competitive boys and girls ages 8-15 on academy or select teams.
The Habersham County Swim Team poses for a photo during the GRPA State Meet at Moultrie, Georgia. A combined team of the Hurricanes and Tallulah Falls Aquatics represented Habersham County who brought home 28 Medals, 36 ribbons and eight state championships. (Submitted)

The Habersham County Swim Team poses for a photo during the GRPA State Meet at Moultrie, Georgia. A combined team of the Hurricanes and Tallulah Falls Aquatics represented Habersham County who brought home 28 Medals, 36 ribbons and eight state championships. (Submitted)

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Swim team takes 8 state championships

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
By Landen Todd The Habersham County Swim Team competed in the GRPA State Meet in Moultrie on July 11-12.
Habersham Central’s Marissa McCallsiter receives down ball from All-American Coach Emily Sheperis during the All-American Camp. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Habersham Central’s Marissa McCallsiter receives down ball from All-American Coach Emily Sheperis during the All-American Camp. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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Lady Raiders learn from experience

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Friday, July 18, 2025
By Landen Todd The Habersham Central High School volleyball team held its annual All-American Camp at the Raider Gymnasium on July 14-16. The camp had veteran volleyball players who bring everything they’ve learned and implement it based on what is needed for the program.
Habersham Central’s Hudson Barnett sheds off a defender during the FCA Team Camp at Piedmont University on Tuesday, July 15. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Habersham Central’s Hudson Barnett sheds off a defender during the FCA Team Camp at Piedmont University on Tuesday, July 15. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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Raiders grow at FCA Team Camp

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Friday, July 18, 2025
By Landen Todd Habersham Central High School football had its FCA Team Camp at Piedmont University on July 14-16. The Raiders were able to keep distractions away by staying at the camp and competing strongly against other teams for the three days.

Piedmont to hold basketball camp

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Piedmont University basketball program will host its basketball summer camp on Aug. 4–7. The camp runs from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday of that week. Campers will receive direct instruction from the basketball coaches and players at Piedmont.
Habersham Central High School on Friday, July 11. They end the camp with having a showcase where the community comes out to watch what the kids have learned and what they have been doing throughout the week. (Landen Todd/Staff)

Habersham Central High School on Friday, July 11. They end the camp with having a showcase where the community comes out to watch what the kids have learned and what they have been doing throughout the week. (Landen Todd/Staff)

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Raising Raiders Cheer Camp brings community

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
By Landen Todd Habersham Central High School held its Rising Raiders Cheer Camp at the Raider Gymnasium on July 9-11 for girls ages 4-12. The camp was run by the cheer program. “I was extremely happy with the way our camp progressed this year,” Raider Cheer Program Coordinator Jalen Hulsey said.
Coach Shawn Blackburn and former HCHS golfer Alex Oren pose at the Region Championship at Double Oaks Golf Course in 2011. The team finished as Region Runner Up and made it to State for only the second time in school history. Ashley Blackburn and Oren were Shawn Blackburn’s first two who played at the collegiate level at Truett McConnell. (File)

Coach Shawn Blackburn and former HCHS golfer Alex Oren pose at the Region Championship at Double Oaks Golf Course in 2011. The team finished as Region Runner Up and made it to State for only the second time in school history. Ashley Blackburn and Oren were Shawn Blackburn’s first two who played at the collegiate level at Truett McConnell. (File)

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Playing the long game

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
By Landen Todd Habersham Central High School has had a solid foundation in the girls golf program for nearly 20 years, and that is because of the head coach who took over and who used his love of golf and teaching to create an amazing program to help students grow as human beings.