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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.
Top 3 finishers (from left) Tessa Murdock, Sadie Chambers and Mackenzie Gosnell show off their 5K T-shirts. SUBMITTED

Top 3 finishers (from left) Tessa Murdock, Sadie Chambers and Mackenzie Gosnell show off their 5K T-shirts. SUBMITTED

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Lady Raiders get early start on offseason workouts

Lang Storey
Saturday, May 25, 2024
   In the Spring of 2019, Habersham Central girls basketball coach Bill Bradley and wife Kim noticed a void during the hoops offseason. So, taking some big time initiative, Kim spearheaded an SQA campaign. SQA stands for Speed/Strength, Quickness and Agility.
Tallulah Falls’ boys golf team state competitors were (from left) Hunter Bell, Tate Turpin, Ryder Cantrell, Will Greene, Jack Thomson and Rylee Smith. TFS ATHLETICS

Tallulah Falls’ boys golf team state competitors were (from left) Hunter Bell, Tate Turpin, Ryder Cantrell, Will Greene, Jack Thomson and Rylee Smith. TFS ATHLETICS

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TFS gets two top 10s in state; Lady Raiders take 9th

News Staff
Saturday, May 25, 2024
   The golf teams of Tallulah Falls School competed in the boys and girls state tournaments for Georgia Class A Division I on Monday.
Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and Caden Walker embrace after the final loss to Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and Caden Walker embrace after the final loss to Prince Avenue Christian School on Friday. WADE CHEEK/CNI News Service

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Indians’ amazing run ends in finals

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
   The Tallulah Falls School baseball team fell short of a state title after being swept by Prince Avenue Christian School in the Georgia Class A Division I state championship series Friday in Statesboro.
Habersham’s Jay Feltus gets some air while celebrating with Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham’s Jay Feltus gets some air while celebrating with Landyn Savage. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders test their skills in stalemate with Hart

Lang Storey
Thursday, May 23, 2024
   The Habersham Central football team welcomed Hart County to Mt. Airy Friday night for the two clubs’ annual spring game.    Rather than the typical rules and nuances you might see in a regulation game, things were more relaxed and controlled Friday evening.
Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

Addie Maney lines up a putt during Round 1 at Apple Mountain. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders post strong showing in finale

Lang Storey
Thursday, May 23, 2024
   Habersham Central and Apple Mountain Golf Course hosted the GHSA 6A Girls State Golf Championship this week in Clarkesville. Despite going up against some stiff competition, the Lady Raiders held their own over the 2-day event to deliver a 10th-place finish.    Johns Creek took the state title.
Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

Coach AJ Pollock addresses his team during practice Wednesday. The team left for Statesboro on Thursday evening to prepare for today’s state championship games. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Business trip ahead for TFS

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   It was all business Wednesday at the Tallulah Falls baseball team’s final practice ahead of Friday’s state championship.
Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

Zeke Whttington turns upfield after securing a pass at practice Wednesday.

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Raiders spring forward tonight

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   With the spring game against Hart County set for tonight under the lights at Raider Stadium, the Habersham community will get its first glimpse of the 2024 Raider football team.    The squad only recently got back in pads when spring practice kicked into gear on the final day of April.
Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe will compete in the state tournament in Gainesville on Monday and Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Rowe seeks to go out big in state tourney

Lang Storey
Friday, May 17, 2024
   Just days prior to graduation, Habersham Central senior and arguably the best golfer the school has ever seen will get one final shot at doing right by the Raiders.