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Coach Tommy Yancey has his Raiders rolling this season. BRIOHNY SOMCHITCH/HCHS

Coach Tommy Yancey has his Raiders rolling this season. BRIOHNY SOMCHITCH/HCHS

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Wins keep coming for Raiders

Lang Storey
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
It was a weekend loaded with hoops and bus rides for both Habersham Central varsity basketball teams.
HCHS’ Javonte Bowen remained undefeated by taking the 285 pound division at the Raider Invitational last weekend. KIMBERLY WATSON/HCHS

HCHS’ Javonte Bowen remained undefeated by taking the 285 pound division at the Raider Invitational last weekend. KIMBERLY WATSON/HCHS

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Raider wrestlers add to strong start

Lang Storey
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Habersham Central wrestling team took runner-up in last Saturday’s Raider Invitational meet in Mt. Airy. The Raiders placed 10 wrestlers in the finals and brandished three individual champions. Senior Justin Whitney won the 165 pound class, while senior Anthony Thomas won the 190 pound class.
Colston Harrelson (right) and his father Bradley snap a photo after Colston’s big win this past weekend in Alabama. SUBMITTED

Colston Harrelson (right) and his father Bradley snap a photo after Colston’s big win this past weekend in Alabama. SUBMITTED

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Habersham teen has big pool dreams

Lang Storey
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Though there’s debate over its precise origins, there are at least two aspects of billiards that cannot be disputed. One, it's been around for at least a couple of centuries and two, it’s wildly popular.
Senior guard Caden Garrison scored 6 points and came away with a steal the Habersham’s game at Stephens Friday. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS

Senior guard Caden Garrison scored 6 points and came away with a steal the Habersham’s game at Stephens Friday. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS

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Raiders eye strong region start

Lang Storey
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Habersham Central boys basketball team walloped rival Stephens County 81-45 Friday in Toccoa. The sixth-ranked Raiders (6-1) made their statement early in the contest, outscoring the Indians 22-4 in the opening quarter.
Redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton, a Rabun County native, was under center for the Bulldogs in the second half Saturday. KEITH BARLOW/Staff

Redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton, a Rabun County native, was under center for the Bulldogs in the second half Saturday. KEITH BARLOW/Staff

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Rabun native Stockton spurs Bulldogs SEC comeback

News Staff
Sunday, December 8, 2024
The Georgia Bulldogs took down Texas Saturday in Atlanta to win the SEC Championship. The Dawgs are now 2-0 against the Longhorns this season - having beaten then-number 1 Texas in Austin in October.
Sarah Jennings found immediate success at Covenant, where she helped the Scots win their third straight conference title. JT MARSHALL/COVENANT COLLEGE

Sarah Jennings found immediate success at Covenant, where she helped the Scots win their third straight conference title. JT MARSHALL/COVENANT COLLEGE

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TFS' Next Level Indians

News Staff
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Tallulah Falls has had more than 100 athletes play at the next level. This fall, more than a dozen were active across the country.   Austin Ball – Soccer, Belmont Abbey The all-time goals leader at TFS has played in one game this season as a freshman at Belmont Abbey College.
Habersham Central's Judge Wilbanks. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central's Judge Wilbanks. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders 'other' big man thriving

Lang Storey
Sunday, December 8, 2024
The Habersham Central boys basketball team got back to its winning ways Tuesday in Mt. Airy with a dominant, 91-62 win over Rabun Gap. The victory marked an emphatic bounce back for the sixth-ranked Raiders after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday to Lambert.
Junior Javonte Bowen has steadily improved on the mat throughout his career and is already having a big 2024-25 season. HABERSHAM WRESTLING

Junior Javonte Bowen has steadily improved on the mat throughout his career and is already having a big 2024-25 season. HABERSHAM WRESTLING

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Raiders have busy week on the mat

Lang Storey
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A fresh Raider wrestling campaign is well under way as both the boys and girls Habersham squads began their seasons in November. This week the teams will return to mat with meets on both Thursday and Saturday.
Shelby Rinefierd celebrated her commitment with family including sister Shyanne, mom Jennifer, and dad TJ. SUBMITTED

Shelby Rinefierd celebrated her commitment with family including sister Shyanne, mom Jennifer, and dad TJ. SUBMITTED

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Rinefierd inks with EU

Lang Storey
Monday, December 2, 2024
Habersham Central senior Shelby Rinefierd put pen to paper last week, officially following through on her commitment to play softball at Emmanuel University. “Choosing to go to Emmanuel was a rather easy decision. It was always high up on my list,” Rinefierd said.