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Shown, from left, are Habersham Central High School Head Football Coach Benji Harrison, Marc Dao, Anthony Iacobucci and Daniel Matkovic at the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor ceremony Tuesday.

Shown, from left, are Habersham Central High School Head Football Coach Benji Harrison, Marc Dao, Anthony Iacobucci and Daniel Matkovic at the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor ceremony Tuesday.

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Anthony Iacobucci named Jimmy Williams Courage Award winner

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019
Former Habersham Central High School (HCHS) football player Anthony Iacobucci was named the winner of the 2019 Jimmy Williams Courage Award during the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor ceremony at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Clarkesville Tuesday.
Shown, from left, are 2019 Habersham County Football Ring of Honor inductees Stacy Ivester, Dexter Pratchard, Joel Patrum, Brandon Patrum and Arnold Meeks at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Clarkesville Tuesday.

Shown, from left, are 2019 Habersham County Football Ring of Honor inductees Stacy Ivester, Dexter Pratchard, Joel Patrum, Brandon Patrum and Arnold Meeks at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Clarkesville Tuesday.

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Welcome to the club

News Staff
Friday, August 2, 2019
The Habersham County Football Ring of Honor officially welcomed in five new members Tuesday during a ceremony at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Clarkesville as 2019 inductees Arnold Meeks, Dexter Pratchard, Stacy Ivester, Joel Patrum and Brandon Patrum entered the illustrious group of...

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Arnold Meeks inducted into ROH

Zack Lee
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
From an early age, Arnold Meeks knew he would one day be a football coach and on Tuesday, after decades as a long-tenured fixture in the sport of football, Meeks was inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor.
Campers scrimmage at the Future Raiders Soccer Camp Wednesday. (Zack Lee/Staff)

Campers scrimmage at the Future Raiders Soccer Camp Wednesday. (Zack Lee/Staff)

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Future Raiders Soccer Camp enjoyed by area youth

News Staff
Monday, July 29, 2019
Budding soccer stars of all ages got their chance to learn from the best in Habersham County this week as the Habersham Central High School (HCHS) soccer program held the Future Raiders Soccer Camp in Mt. Airy.
Shown is former South Habersham High School Rebel Dexter Pratchard, No. 64, blocking during a game in 1964. Pratchard will be inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor Tuesday at the Orchard in Clarkesville.

Shown is former South Habersham High School Rebel Dexter Pratchard, No. 64, blocking during a game in 1964. Pratchard will be inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor Tuesday at the Orchard in Clarkesville.

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Pratchard earns ROH induction

News Staff
Monday, July 29, 2019
Dexter Pratchard is no stranger to being honored for his service and hard work and will see his efforts on the football field rewarded Tuesday as he is inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor in a ceremony at The Orchard in Clarkesville.
Shown is former Habersham Central High School Football player Stacy Ivester, No. 79, during his senior season in 1985. Ivester will be inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor July 30 at The Orchard.

Shown is former Habersham Central High School Football player Stacy Ivester, No. 79, during his senior season in 1985. Ivester will be inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor July 30 at The Orchard.

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Hard work pays off for Ivester

Zack Lee
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
After years of sweating, bleeding and giving everything he had on the gridiron for the Habersham Central High School (HCHS) Raiders, Stacy Ivester will finally see his hard work recognized and remembered forever as he’s inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor Tuesday at The...
Campers perform a cheer at the beginning of the Future Lady Raiders Cheerleading Camp Tuesday.

Campers perform a cheer at the beginning of the Future Lady Raiders Cheerleading Camp Tuesday.

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Spirits high at Lady Raider Cheer Camp

Zack Lee
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Campers had a lot to cheer about July 16 as the Future Lady Raiders Cheerleading Camp got underway in the Habersham Central High School (HCHS) gymnasium in Mt. Airy. Kathy Ausburn, HCHS cheer coordinator, said she and her staff were expecting around “90-plus” girls to take part in the camp.
Thomas Hotard

Thomas Hotard

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Hotard 2nd at Lake Burton Fun Run

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019
Habersham Central High School (HCHS) senior cross-country runner Thomas Hotard brought the fireworks a few days after Independence Day as he finished as the 2nd overall winner and 1st-place finisher in his age group (15-19) at the Lake Burton Fun Run held Saturday at Moccasin Creek State Park in...
Shown, from left, are Tallulah Falls School student-anglers Marshall Harrelson and Marshall Williams.

Shown, from left, are Tallulah Falls School student-anglers Marshall Harrelson and Marshall Williams.

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Team Williams places 11th at State

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019
The 2018-19 fishing season closed with six Tallulah Falls School (TFS) student-anglers competing among the top bass fishing teams in the state of Georgia as the Indians took part in the Georgia BASS Nation High School State Championship, held at Clarks Hill Lake June 7-8. According to team Capt.
Baseball camp group photo

Baseball camp group photo

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Raider World Series Camp a hit with youth

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019
Habersham County baseball players took part in their own version of the Fall Classic last week as the Habersham Central High School (HCHS) Raiders baseball program held the 2nd annual Raider World Series Baseball Camp at Raider Park in Demorest.