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Coach Tate Gailey instructs campers in a wide receiver drill in 2023.

Coach Tate Gailey instructs campers in a wide receiver drill in 2023.

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Sports camps

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Softball The Habersham Central softball program will host its annual youth camp May 27-29. The camp, which runs from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday through Thursday of that week, is designed for rising third through seventh graders and features instruction from current HCHS players and coaches.
UBMITTED Landen Todd covers a football game for The Red & Black.

UBMITTED Landen Todd covers a football game for The Red & Black.

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A surreal experience

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
My name is Landen Todd, the new sports reporter for The Northeast Georgian. One of the biggest moments in my life was shooting most of the 2023 Georgia football season, as the photo editor of The Red & Black.
TIN POFFENBERGER/Special Lady Indians’ players (from left) Ryleigh Wilson, Lizzie Huebner and Miah Gragg celebrate a TFS goal earlier this spring.

TIN POFFENBERGER/Special Lady Indians’ players (from left) Ryleigh Wilson, Lizzie Huebner and Miah Gragg celebrate a TFS goal earlier this spring.

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Lady Indians soccer closes solid season

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A fifth straight playoff berth and winning season was earned for the Tallulah Falls Lady Indians soccer program in 2025. The Lady Indians had several high points, with none more historic than a win over No. 2-ranked Lakeview, which accounted for the biggest win in school history.
AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special Despite the loss, TFS third baseman Ashton Roache put two Indians runs on the board with his game one home run Friday against Stratford.

AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special Despite the loss, TFS third baseman Ashton Roache put two Indians runs on the board with his game one home run Friday against Stratford.

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Diamond Indians take early exit

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
To put it bluntly, baseball can be a weird sport. Not only is it a game chock full of nuance, but momentum can flip on a dime. The Tallulah Falls baseball program knows that better than anybody.
Spencer Frady made things official with Truett McConnell last week, signing with the Bears in the presence of his parents - Clint and Emily, and younger sister Reece. ADDIE MANEY/HCHS

Spencer Frady made things official with Truett McConnell last week, signing with the Bears in the presence of his parents - Clint and Emily, and younger sister Reece. ADDIE MANEY/HCHS

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Raiders' Frady inks with TMU

Lang Storey
Friday, May 9, 2025
There’s been a lot on Spencer Frady’s mind lately. The longtime starting catcher and de facto captain for the Habersham Central baseball team recently made his return to the diamond after missing most of the year with a broken hand. The timing couldn’t be more perfect for HCHS.
After trying to evade a water dousing from Abigail Hotard, Head Coach Jeff LaBarbera finally accepted his fate following his team’s statement win Tuesday. DIANA VEGA/HCHS

After trying to evade a water dousing from Abigail Hotard, Head Coach Jeff LaBarbera finally accepted his fate following his team’s statement win Tuesday. DIANA VEGA/HCHS

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Lady Raiders reach Elite 8

Lang Storey
Friday, May 2, 2025
Another week brought another set of home playoff games for the Habersham Central soccer teams. This time came an opportunity to ascend to new heights. Tuesday evening, the Lady Raiders had to fight back from a slow start.
The Diamond Raiders pose around Gage Teague’s No. 8 jersey following the team’s win to advance to the GHSA Elite 8 Wednesday at South Paulding. SUBMITTED

The Diamond Raiders pose around Gage Teague’s No. 8 jersey following the team’s win to advance to the GHSA Elite 8 Wednesday at South Paulding. SUBMITTED

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Diamond Raiders punch ticket to Elite 8

Lang Storey
Friday, May 2, 2025
With its series-clinching win at South Paulding High School Wednesday, the Habersham Central baseball team punched its ticket to a destination the program has never seen in its history - the GHSA Elite Eight.
Mr. Foster led WCON to new heights amid the rapidly changing landscape of the industry. This photo depicts what the station’s equipment set up looked like back in its infancy ...

Mr. Foster led WCON to new heights amid the rapidly changing landscape of the industry. This photo depicts what the station’s equipment set up looked like back in its infancy ...

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Foster 'sticking to his story'

Lang Storey
Friday, April 25, 2025
John C. Foster will be the first to tell you that he’s undeserving of a spot in the Habersham Central Football Ring of Honor. If that were true, then there might as well be no such honor.