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Georgia’s Tre Phelps watches his 8th inning solo home run sail over the wall against Georgia Tech on Sunday night. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

Georgia’s Tre Phelps watches his 8th inning solo home run sail over the wall against Georgia Tech on Sunday night. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

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Georgia hosts N.C. State in super regional

Lang Storey
Monday, June 10, 2024
   After sweeping their way through the Athens Regional last weekend, the University of Georgia baseball team will play host to N.C. State for the NCAA Super Regionals matchup this weekend. The best-of-three series begins at noon Saturday at UGA’s Foley Field.
Teammates look on at Monday’s practice as ballcarrier Donnie Warren looks to shake off Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

Teammates look on at Monday’s practice as ballcarrier Donnie Warren looks to shake off Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders sweating it out this summer

Lang Storey
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   Amid steamy conditions, the Habersham Central football team hit the turf Monday for Day 1 of what the program calls its “summer sacrifice” practice schedule.    “We’ve been calling it that ever since I got here,” said Coach Benji Harrison. “That’s exactly what it is … a sacrifice.
Georgia Head Coach Wes Johnson celebrates with his team after the Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday night. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

Georgia Head Coach Wes Johnson celebrates with his team after the Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday night. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

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Georgia marches on to Super Regional

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
   The University of Georgia baseball team is heading to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time since 2008, after the Bulldogs took care of rival Georgia Tech 8-6 in a 4 hour, 7 minutes extra innings affair Sunday night.
Katie Roberts pulls up for a corner 3 during open gym earlier this week. LANG STOREY/Staff

Katie Roberts pulls up for a corner 3 during open gym earlier this week. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders get started on new hoops era

Lang Storey
Saturday, June 1, 2024
   For the first time in several years, the Habersham Central girls basketball team embarks on its offseason without a clear leader.    The Kyia Barrett Era officially came to an end when the Anderson University bound standout graduated last week.
The Lady Raiders get hyped after a play from Barrett. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Lady Raiders get hyped after a play from Barrett. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Habersham hoops camps almost here

News Staff
Saturday, June 1, 2024
   The 2024 HCHS Women’s Basketball Skills Camp takes place June 3-6. The camp will take place on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday and is geared towards girls entering grades 3 thru 8.
Habersham Central’s Jack Rowe (left), Tallulah Falls’ Austin Ball (center) and Habersham Central’s Paisley Cathey were the BLITZ players of the year in their respective sports. FILE

Habersham Central’s Jack Rowe (left), Tallulah Falls’ Austin Ball (center) and Habersham Central’s Paisley Cathey were the BLITZ players of the year in their respective sports. FILE

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Three county athletes earn BLITZ honors

News Staff
Saturday, June 1, 2024
   Habersham Central’s Jack Rowe and Paisley Cathey and Tallulah Falls’ Austin Ball were all named BLITZ Sports Player of the Year in their respective sports this week.
Tallulah Falls athletes gathered for s joint signing ceremony Thursday, inckuding (from left) Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls athletes gathered for s joint signing ceremony Thursday, inckuding (from left) Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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New wave of ‘Next-Level Indians’ sign for college

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
   Twelve student-athletes from Tallulah Falls School were celebrated for signing to play their respective sports at the collegiate level on Thursday, May 23.    According to TFS Athletic Director Scott Neal, this group of spring signees is the most the school has had signed in one year.
Tallulah Falls’ baseball players break it down after a playoff win during their run to second place in the state. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls’ baseball players break it down after a playoff win during their run to second place in the state. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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What a year it was in sports

Lang Storey
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
   There’s no arguing with the facts. In terms of collective athletic success, the 2024 spring sports season was the most fruitful season in Habersham Central history. In fact, the 2023-24 academic year as a whole is right up there in the books as well.
TFS coach Justin Pollock presents Indians’ catcher Caden Walker with the team’s MVP award at the banquet Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS coach Justin Pollock presents Indians’ catcher Caden Walker with the team’s MVP award at the banquet Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Tribe signs off on historic 2024 season

Lang Storey
Saturday, May 25, 2024
   Just a few days removed from its return from the GHSA state championship in Statesboro, the Tallulah Falls baseball team held its end of season banquet Tuesday night at the school.    TFS President and Head of School Dr. Larry Peevy took the podium first to address the team.