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Head Athletic Trainer London Addison (navy shirt) and AT students from UNG and Piedmont help Raider football player Landyn Savage off the field during a game this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Head Athletic Trainer London Addison (navy shirt) and AT students from UNG and Piedmont help Raider football player Landyn Savage off the field during a game this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Addison keeps Hab athletes healthy

Lang Storey
Friday, October 18, 2024
In athletics, the most important factor will always be the health of the athletes participating. At the end of the day, sports are a showcase of physical ability - who’s most prepared, most disciplined, and who can keep their bodies performing for the long haul.
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Lady Raiders advance to Sweet 16

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
In Leesburg Wednesday, Habersham Central took down Lee County in the opening round of the GHSA 5A Volleyball State Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16.

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TFS volleyball’s run ends in elite eight

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
For just the second time ever, the Tallulah Falls volleyball team advanced into the state quarterfinals, as the Lady Indians cruised to a 3-0 straight-set win on Saturday evening against Stratford Academy. (Macon) The 8th-ranked Lady Indians won 25-11, 25-13, 25-17 against No. 9 Stratford.
(From left) Laci Fitzgerald, Callyn Chosewood, Kenzie King, Ava Saxon

(From left) Laci Fitzgerald, Callyn Chosewood, Kenzie King, Ava Saxon

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Hab volleyball standouts get All-Region nod

Lang Storey
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
For a program as high-caliber as the Habersham Central volleyball team, it’s difficult to imagine how two consecutive seasons (2022-2023) can go by without a state tournament berth.  For the Lady Raiders, that run dealt its share of heartache, heartbreak, and near misses.
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Raiders dominate Alcovy, pull even in region play

Lang Storey
Friday, October 11, 2024
Habersham Central cruised its way to an emphatic 52-17 romp of Alcovy Friday in Covington. "I'm proud of our guys and the focus they had tonight," HCHS Coach Benji Harrison said after the victory. "They were able to flip the switch and get the job done."
Members of the TFS middle school boys tennis including (from left) Ethan Alderfer, Coach Jennifer Cox, Turner Lander, Maddox English, Isaac Helgeland, Matteus York, Dylan Johnson, Micah Smith, Fenn NeSmith, Jackson Davis, Elijah Pinney, Manager Jase Cox and Coach Anthony Cox celebrate their title run. SUBMITTED

Members of the TFS middle school boys tennis including (from left) Ethan Alderfer, Coach Jennifer Cox, Turner Lander, Maddox English, Isaac Helgeland, Matteus York, Dylan Johnson, Micah Smith, Fenn NeSmith, Jackson Davis, Elijah Pinney, Manager Jase Cox and Coach Anthony Cox celebrate their title run. SUBMITTED

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TFS middle school tennis wins another title

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The MS Indians won their second straight Southern Mountain League Championship on Thursday, beating both Rabun County and Habersham to claim the top spot. The girls meanwhile lost to Habersham in the semifinals round.
The HCHS volleyball team celebrated making it back to the playoff Wednesday night at home. Pictured are (front row, from left) Katelynn LoBuono, Ava Saxon, Maci Williams, Laci Fitzgerald, Rainlan Hobson, Evelyn Juhasz, Assistant Coach Savynna Smith. Back row are (from left) Head Coach Lindsay Herrin, Manager Jahzion Rucker, Ava Smith, Kenzie King, Callyn Chosewood, Jayden Jarrett, Mackenzie Yancey, Kinslee Hicks and Miley Ragan. LANG STOREY/Staff

The HCHS volleyball team celebrated making it back to the playoff Wednesday night at home. Pictured are (front row, from left) Katelynn LoBuono, Ava Saxon, Maci Williams, Laci Fitzgerald, Rainlan Hobson, Evelyn Juhasz, Assistant Coach Savynna Smith. Back row are (from left) Head Coach Lindsay Herrin, Manager Jahzion Rucker, Ava Smith, Kenzie King, Callyn Chosewood, Jayden Jarrett, Mackenzie Yancey, Kinslee Hicks and Miley Ragan. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders clinch spot in state tourney

Lang Storey
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Habersham Central volleyball team bludgeoned its way into the state tournament bracket Wednesday with an emphatic straight set win over Clarke Central in the opening round of the Region 8-5A tourney. HCHS took the match 25-17, 25-4, 25-8.
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Barrett, teammates get back to work in Anderson

Lang Storey
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Legendary Habersham hooper Kyia Barrett has only been on campus at Anderson University a few months. The freshman committed to play basketball for the Trojans last year, but didn’t start spending a ton of time at the school until this past summer.
Paris Wilbanks escapes for a 51-yard touchdown run early in Friday's game against Clarke Central. TOM ASKEW/Special

Paris Wilbanks escapes for a 51-yard touchdown run early in Friday's game against Clarke Central. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders fall at home to Clarke Central

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Habersham Central offense made its fair share of solid plays Friday night in Mount Airy. Ultimately, though, it was Clarke Central's offense - aided by a couple costly Raider turnovers - that proved the difference as the Gladiators topped HCHS, 42-28. "I was proud of our guys.

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Strive for more

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Raiders sit two games below .500 overall and exactly .500 in region play.  Nothing to write home about, right?