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Piedmont basketball player Andelin Hill was named the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Player of the Year, it was announced earlier this week. PIEDMONT ATHLETICS

Piedmont basketball player Andelin Hill was named the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Player of the Year, it was announced earlier this week. PIEDMONT ATHLETICS

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Piedmont’s Hill tapped as conference POY

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Piedmont University women's basketball standout Andelin Hill has been named the Collegiate Conference of the South’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
Junior Zac Baker has made big improvements over the course of his young career and will be a key component for this year’s Habersham golf team. LANG STOREY/Staff

Junior Zac Baker has made big improvements over the course of his young career and will be a key component for this year’s Habersham golf team. LANG STOREY/Staff

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New-look Raider golf team hits the links

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
A new era for the Habersham Central boys golf team began earlier this month. The 2025 Raiders tee’d it up for the first time week before last, and for the first time in a long time, one of its best (if not the best) players in program history was notably absent.
Habersham Central’s Enzo Combs added 17 points to the Raiders’ total in their Elite Eight matchup, capping off a marvelous career in Mt. Airy. BROOKE BARBOUR/HCHS

Habersham Central’s Enzo Combs added 17 points to the Raiders’ total in their Elite Eight matchup, capping off a marvelous career in Mt. Airy. BROOKE BARBOUR/HCHS

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Raiders’ run comes to close in Elite 8

Lang Storey
Saturday, March 1, 2025
A season that will no doubt go down in the annals of Habersham Central High School athletics came to an end Wednesday in Mt. Airy. The Raiders boys basketball team fell 92-74 to a powerful Tri-Cities (Buena Vista) club in the GHSA 5A Elite Eight.
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Raiders cruise into GHSA Elite 8

News Staff
Sunday, February 23, 2025
The Habersham Central boys basketball team pulled off another wire-to-wire playoff win at home over the weekend, downing Brunswick 72-60 in the GHSA Sweet 16. With the victory, the Raiders (27-3) advance to the Elite 8 where they will take on Tri-Counties (Buena Vista) Wednesday.
Maverick Chitwood collected three hits and drew a pair of walks in Habersham’s two games against Chestatee. LANG STOREY/Staff

Maverick Chitwood collected three hits and drew a pair of walks in Habersham’s two games against Chestatee. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Diamond Raiders earn home sweep in V-Day doubleheader

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
After a week of nasty weather that brought about a slew of postponements, the Habersham Central baseball team finally took the turf Friday for a Valentine’s Day double header. Despite chilly temps, the Diamond Raiders delivered a sweep over visiting Chestatee (Gainesville).
Senior Zoe Anderson should make a big impact - particularly at midfield - as the Lady Raiders navigate their new region this year. LANG STOREY/Staff

Senior Zoe Anderson should make a big impact - particularly at midfield - as the Lady Raiders navigate their new region this year. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raider soccer grinds through ‘difficult’ opening week

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The early weeks of high school soccer season are always a grind. For one, with spring seasons seemingly beginning earlier and earlier each year, teams are likely to play at least a handful of matches in bitter weather conditions, especially in the northern portion of the state.
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Hab hoops teams win region titles

News Staff
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Both Habersham Central High School varsity basketball teams captured 8-5A region championships Friday night in Mt. Airy. The Lady Raiders powered past Clarke Central 39-30 in the girls championship game. In the nightcap, the HCHS boys topped Winder-Barrow 76-68 in a heavyweight title bout.
On Tuesday, HCHS girls basketball coach Bill Bradley picked up his 100th win as the program’s head man. LANG STOREY/Staff

On Tuesday, HCHS girls basketball coach Bill Bradley picked up his 100th win as the program’s head man. LANG STOREY/Staff

Hoops teams navigate region tourney

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Raiders, Lady Raiders both a win away from region trophy -The Habersham girls team easily defeated Winder-Barrow 50-16 in the tournament semifinals Thursday evening. The freshman duo of Sadie Chambers and Tessa Murdock led the charge, finishing with 18 points apiece.
Habersham hoops standout Enzo Combs will look to help guide the Raiders towards a region championship this week. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

Habersham hoops standout Enzo Combs will look to help guide the Raiders towards a region championship this week. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

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Region tourney rolls on for Hab hoops

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The 8-5A Region Tournament tipped off Tuesday night, and both Habersham Central squads began their journey towards the trophy at home. The Lady Raiders (10-11, 8-4) entered the tournament as the two-seed, and faced seventh-seeded Apalachee (4-21, 0-12) after press time Tuesday.
HCHS senior Everett Rudeseal officially put pen to paper last week. Much of the Habersham Football staff - including (from left) Coach Benji Harrison, JR Roberson, Drew Ferguson, Isaiah Murphy and Garrett Kinsey - were in attendance to witness. SUBMITTED

HCHS senior Everett Rudeseal officially put pen to paper last week. Much of the Habersham Football staff - including (from left) Coach Benji Harrison, JR Roberson, Drew Ferguson, Isaiah Murphy and Garrett Kinsey - were in attendance to witness. SUBMITTED

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Raiders’ Rudeseal makes ‘Wise’ move

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
It had been a couple months since Habersham Central senior Everett Rudeseal announced his intention to attend the University of Virginia at Wise next fall, but he made it official last week.