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Tallulah Falls’ Joe Griswold of Demorest (left) battles a Franklin player during a game last season.

Tallulah Falls’ Joe Griswold of Demorest (left) battles a Franklin player during a game last season.

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Tallulah Falls School hires new soccer coach for new era

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
   Jeremy Stille has been tapped to lead Tallulah Falls School’s soccer program into a new era, as the Indians are moving into Georgia High School Association competition for the spring season in 2021.
Little League officials are hoping they can have some sort of 2020 season.

Little League officials are hoping they can have some sort of 2020 season.

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Habersham County Little League still hopes to play

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
   Any fan of old baseball movies remembers the crowd chanting “Let Them Play!” in “Bad News Bears: Breaking Training.”    That same chant is going on in the heads of many in the community as hopes for playing Little League Baseball are still flickering amid the COVID-19 shutdown.
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.