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Tallulah Falls School senior Davis Jennings of Clarkesville on April 2 signed a letter of intent to compete in baseball for the Brevard College Tornados. Shown (back row from left), are Sarah Jennings and Rebekah Jennings. Front row (from left) are Jennifer Jennings, Davis Jennings and James Jennings.

Tallulah Falls School senior Davis Jennings of Clarkesville on April 2 signed a letter of intent to compete in baseball for the Brevard College Tornados. Shown (back row from left), are Sarah Jennings and Rebekah Jennings. Front row (from left) are Jennifer Jennings, Davis Jennings and James Jennings.

Tallulah Falls senior signs to play baseball at Brevard College

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
   Tallulah Falls School senior Davis Jennings of Clarkesville on April 2 signed a letter of intent to compete in baseball for the Brevard College Tornados in Brevard, N.C.     “We are very excited to have Davis as a Tornado,” said Brevard College baseball coach Mike Victory.
Tallulah Falls’ Clay Kafsky is the 8th-ranked middle school pole vaulter in the state.

Tallulah Falls’ Clay Kafsky is the 8th-ranked middle school pole vaulter in the state.

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Athletes stay sharp, hope to play

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
   School buildings are tentatively still closed only until March 31, but the prevailing sentiment is that they could be closed longer.    Still, hope flickers that somehow, some way, spring sports can still happen.
Spring Sports Cancelled

Spring Sports Cancelled

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SPRING SPORTS SUSPENDED

Zack Lee
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
In an unprecedented move due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis and closure of Habersham County schools, the 2020 spring sports season is now in jeopardy, as athletic directors from both Habersham Central High School and Tallulah Falls School have made the decision to postpone all sports for an...

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Penick's goal the difference in 1-0 victory

Zack Lee
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Habersham Central High School forward Addie Penick scored one of the best goals of the season Tuesday to give the Lady Raiders a 1-0 victory over region-foe Apalachee High School at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy. “Addie had a world-class finish,” said coach Jeff LaBarbera.
Habersham Central's Hunter Tatum (20) throws a pitch during the first inning of the Raiders' 11-1 loss to Chestatee High School Wednesday.

Habersham Central's Hunter Tatum (20) throws a pitch during the first inning of the Raiders' 11-1 loss to Chestatee High School Wednesday.

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Raiders split

Zack Lee
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Habersham Central High School Diamond Raiders earned a split in a double-header against Chestatee High School Wednesday at Raider Park in Demorest, defeating the War Eagles 7-2 in the first game and falling 11-1 in the second game.
Habersham Raiders

Habersham Raiders

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Raiders earn splits against West Hall, Chestatee High

Zack Lee
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
It’s been a bit of an up-and-down four-game stretch over the past week for the Habersham Central High School Raiders as they split a pair of games with both West Hall and Chestatee high schools, bringing their season record to an even 6-6.
Sam Stamey

Sam Stamey

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Sam Stamey hits the mark

Zack Lee
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Tallulah Falls School’s Sam Stamey has made quite the name for herself as an expert marksman as a member of the school’s precision air rifle team, and as a result of her hard work, qualified for the Junior Olympic National Championship.

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Lady Raiders 3rd in Crown Mountain Cup

Zack Lee
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Habersham Central High School Lady Raiders earned a third-place finish in the Crown Mountain Cup Friday after falling to the Lakeview Academy Lady Lions 3-1 in Dahlonega. “It wasn’t what we were hoping for,” said coach Jeff LaBarbera on the Lady Raiders’ loss to Lakeview.
Habersham Central's Yobani Alvarez sends a free kick into the box during the Raiders' 2-1 loss to Lanier High School Friday.

Habersham Central's Yobani Alvarez sends a free kick into the box during the Raiders' 2-1 loss to Lanier High School Friday.

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Raiders fall in PK shootout

Zack Lee
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Habersham Central High School Raiders saw their unbeaten streak snapped at the hands of the Lanier High School Longhorns Friday night in a penalty kick shootout at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy. According to coach Ric Wallace, a shaky start by the Raiders ultimately cost them early in the match.
Members of the Habersham Central and Franklin County high school baseball teams pray for Raider Hadden Carswell before their game Friday. Carswell was seriously injured in an automobile accident Feb. 24.

Members of the Habersham Central and Franklin County high school baseball teams pray for Raider Hadden Carswell before their game Friday. Carswell was seriously injured in an automobile accident Feb. 24.

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Diamond Raiders split pair; fall to North Forsyth, beat Franklin County

Zack Lee
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
A pitchers’ duel in one game and a late-inning rally in another earned the Habersham Central High School Raiders a split in a pair of games last week as they lost to North Forsyth High School 3-0 Thursday and defeated Franklin County High School 6-4 Saturday.