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Catcher Shelby Rinefierd chats with Kaylan Barrett during a game earlier this season. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

Catcher Shelby Rinefierd chats with Kaylan Barrett during a game earlier this season. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS

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Hab softball picks up another region win

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
   The Habersham Central softball team has not had an easy go of things so far this season. But Thursday night at home, the Diamond Lady Raiders (2-10, 2-5 Region 8-5A) picked up their second win in the new-look region by taking down Alcovy by a score of 5-3.
The HCHS volleyball team was back in Mt. Airy this week to defend their home court. Pictured here are Ava Saxon and McKenzie King. LANG STOREY/Staff

The HCHS volleyball team was back in Mt. Airy this week to defend their home court. Pictured here are Ava Saxon and McKenzie King. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Habersham volleyball eyes more wins this week

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
   Entering play last Thursday, the Habersham Central volleyball team was riding high following wins in 9 of their last 10 matches. That changed Thursday night in Gainesville, however, as the Lady Raiders (9-7) came back to earth with losses to Gainesville High School and Chestatee.
Habersham returns to Mount Airy Friday for its first regular season home game since last October. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham returns to Mount Airy Friday for its first regular season home game since last October. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders welcome Warriors Friday

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
   Habersham Central hasn’t played a game at home since October 20, 2023. That drought will end when the Raiders welcome rival White County to Mount Airy on Friday.    The homecoming is a welcome sight for a club that needs a win as badly as the Raiders do.    “Are you okay with being 0-2?
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Know better, do better

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
   The Raiders are finally back in the JLB tonight after what’s been a disastrous start to the 2024 campaign. There’s no way to sugarcoat how last week went other than, despite having about as bad of an opening quarter as a team could possibly have, Habersham still had a chance to win that game.
Jayden Jarrett posts up at the net during Habersham’s win over Union County Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Jayden Jarrett posts up at the net during Habersham’s win over Union County Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders stay hot, pick up pair of road wins

Lang Storey
Friday, August 30, 2024
   The Habersham Central volleyball team just keeps winning. Since their 0-4 start to the year, the Lady Raiders have gone 10-1. They added 2 more victories Tuesday night at Banks County High School, where they took down Union County (25-19, 25-21) and the Lady Leopards.
The Raiders had a tough time hanging on to the ball at Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

The Raiders had a tough time hanging on to the ball at Flowery Branch. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders suffer another setback, drop to 0-2

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   The Flowery Branch Falcons mustered just 2 points in their season opening loss to Jackson County on Aug. 16. But just 3 minutes and 14 seconds into this past Friday’s game against Habersham Central, they had tripled that point total...and then some.
Jayden Arria, center in grey, and his fellow Georgia Tech student content creators are ready to whip up quality work this school year. SUBMITTED

Jayden Arria, center in grey, and his fellow Georgia Tech student content creators are ready to whip up quality work this school year. SUBMITTED

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Habersham content creator lands gig at Georgia Tech

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   As Georgia Tech took down no. 10 Florida State in Week 0’s main attraction game, the GT media team was busy behind the scenes, pumping out content to hype their big win.
Habersham’s Jayden Jarrett makes a play at the net during a match last week. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham’s Jayden Jarrett makes a play at the net during a match last week. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Habersham volleyball ‘keeping things simple’

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   The volleyball teams from Hart, White, and Lumpkin Counties descended on Mount Airy last Thursday for an action-packed night in Raider Gymnasium.    A strong Habersham Central squad was looking to stay hot, after winning 6 straight matches heading into Thursday evening’s play.
Everett Rudeseal (arms raised) and Raider teammates celebrate after Rudeseal 1st quarter scoop ‘n, score. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS(Instagram: k8lyn_grphics)

Everett Rudeseal (arms raised) and Raider teammates celebrate after Rudeseal 1st quarter scoop ‘n, score. KAITLYN FULLER/HCHS(Instagram: k8lyn_grphics)

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Raiders take aim at Falcons

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
     The last time Habersham Central and Flowery Branch faced each other on the gridiron, the teams were in the same region - and Flowery Branch had a coach by the name of Benji Harrison. The schools have faced each other twice, and both times (2010, 2011) FBHS dominated the Raiders.
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Improve and advance

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
   Most sports fans are familiar with the phrase ‘survive and advance.’ It’s usually used during tournaments like March Madness, when the objective is to win at all costs. No matter how ugly the job is, what counts is getting the job done.