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Ava Saxon makes a play at the net at White County on Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raider volleyball battles through tough early matches

Lang Storey

Friday, August 9, 2024

Habersham Central’s volleyball team opened up its season with a night full of action at White County High School in Cleveland. Tuesday’s tri-match pitted the Lady Raiders against East Jackson and White County.

Habersham Central’s Hailee Parham gets ready for the pitch against White County.

Lady Raiders going for first win

News Staff

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Habersham Central lost a tight one 4-3 to Stephens County on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Raiders (0-4) play at Stephens in a rematch Monday. Read more in the midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian.

Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell plows his way into the end zone for a touchdown on Friday night against Oconee County. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Tuneup bodes well for Raiders

Lang Storey

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

In a preseason dress rehearsal Friday night at Raider Stadium, both Habersham Central and Oconee County flashed glimpses of what’s to come when they line up for real on Friday, Aug. 16, against their respective rivals.

Tedarrius Teasley and Tomorea McGlockling of the Habersham-Banks team celebrate an interception Saturday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Heroes battle it out for great cause

Lang Storey

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The 11th annual Battle of the Heroes could not have taken place on a more pleasant evening in Mt. Airy. Sure it was a bit balmy at Habersham Central High School’s Raider Stadium before the sunset Saturday, but that didn’t deter a large crowd from joining in on the fun.

Tallulah Falls’ third baseman Abby McCoy throws a runner out at first Friday afternoon. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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County’s softball teams drop season openers

Lang Storey

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Habersham Central’s softball team opened its 2024 campaign at White County Friday, where the Lady Raiders were shutout 8-0. The bats were cold to start the season, as HCHS couldn’t keep pace with the home squad.

Coach Tip Johnson and the Raider big men have been getting stronger all summer long. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders look to execute in Oconee scrimmage

Lang Storey

Monday, August 5, 2024

UPDATE: The Raiders came out on top 31-28 in the varsity/JV mixed scrimmage. Read more about the scrimmage in the midweek edition Aug. 7. The first game is at Stephens County on Aug. 16.

Nic Fink holds up his 2023 World Championship gold medal at Quanta’s Atlanta office. He’ll return from France with an Olympic medal to add to his collection.

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Olympian Fink nailing the whole work-life balance thing

Lang Storey

Monday, August 5, 2024

Last weekend in Paris, former UGA and Georgia Tech swimmer Nic Fink took the Olympic 100m breaststroke silver medal. At 31, the Morristown, N.J. native became the oldest swimmer to medal in the event.

Members of the Habersham Central Competition Cheer team include Kara Alexander, Jenessa Chanseri, Cecilia Chitwood, Reese Frady, Anslee Hicks, Caroline Horton, Emma Jarrell, Chanley Joy, Grace Lawrence, Kelsie Littlejohn, Aubrey Maichryc, Meghan Odum, Kevin Olandez, Cendall Pitts, Addie Shubert, Ariel Sisavath, Briohny Somchith, Jillian Tedder and Molly Tipton. SUBMITTED

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Cheer teams getting fired up

Lang Storey

Monday, August 5, 2024

The Habersham Central cheerleading program is one of the state’s finest. Search far and wide and you’d be hard pressed to find a harder working, or more exciting to watch, group. They, too, have been grinding throughout the summer in preparation for the new season.

Coach Matt Shirley fires a pass to wide receiver Drake Roland. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders set to assess against Oconee

Lang Storey

Monday, August 5, 2024

With Habersham set to welcome Oconee County to Mt. Airy Friday, the Raiders are treating this week much like a typical, in-season week. That means hitting the weight room earlier in the afternoon prior to taking the field a little bit later in the day.

Tallulah Falls’ Callie Craver will be in the circle when the Lady Indians’ program takes its first varsity steps on Friday. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

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TFS softball begins first varsity season Friday

News Staff

Monday, August 5, 2024

The excitement surrounding the Lady Indians softball team is contagious. Tallulah Falls will officially begin a new era with their first varsity season. Optimism abounds due to last year’s successful JV season in which the girls went 7-8 including piecing together a perfect 4-0 record at home.