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Habersham’s Scooter Garrison goes up for a catch during the 1992 season. FILE

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Scooting right into the Ring of Honor

Lang Storey

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

In football, receivers are often remembered by one or two specific plays. Maybe it’s a jaw-dropping acrobatic catch, a game-winning snag against a heated rival or a 60-yard deep ball to lock up some long-held school record.

Tallulah Falls freshman LB Kafsky continued her torrid scoring run with three goals against Elbert County. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Kafsky nets 3, helps short-handed Lady Indians win in OT

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Severely short-handed, the No. 8-ranked Lady Indians gave it everything they had with only 12 players, securing a 4-3 overtime win at Elbert County on Thursday. LB Kafsky notched her first career hat trick, racking up assists by Sarah Lundy, Tessa Foor, and Maddie LeBlanc.

Members of the Habersham Central 2024 girls varsity soccer team are Emmie Kyle, Ansley Means, Maggie Vena, Annabelle Clark, Eden Turner, Grace Dooley, Maddox Carroll, Meg LaBarbera, Abigail Mize, Emylie Nichols, Belle Cummings, Zoe Anderson, Addi Banks, Piper Turner, Riley Wilson, Kelsie Campbell, Paisley Cathey, Abigail Hotard, Madie Wilbanks and Hannah Vidrine. Head Coach is Jeff LaBarbera, with assistants: Melissa Carroll and Margaret Greenwald. LANG STOREY/Staff

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REGION CHAMPS!

Lang Storey

Saturday, March 30, 2024

It became apparent very quickly Tuesday that the Habersham Central girls soccer team would cruise to victory. But it wasn’t just any victory. With a 10-0 romp of Shiloh, the Lady Raiders put an emphatic stamp on the first region title in the program’s 29-year history.

Habersham Central’s Camden Meads gaines control of the ball during the match against Shiloh on Tuesday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raider boys also pushing for title run

Lang Storey

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Amid all the excitement and historic milestones for Lady Raider soccer, there’s another team making a big time push. Habersham’s boys have quietly, but forcefully taken care of business. The Raiders (11-2, 9-1 Region 8-6A) did so again Tuesday with a 6-0 pummeling of Shiloh.

Habersham Central’s Kreed Barrett sets himself in left field preparing for the next pitch. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Bats come alive as Raiders rope ’Horns

Lang Storey

Saturday, March 30, 2024

The Diamond Raiders broke out of their recent slump in a big way Wednesday at Lanier, erupting for 13 hits in an 11-1 bashing of the Longhorns. Entering the tilt, Habersham (13-5, 6-3 Region 8-6A) was riding a stretch of 3 games (21 innings) in which the lineup produced just 2 runs total.

Habersham Central’s girls soccer team runs to the stands to acknowledge the crowd that sat through 100 minutes of rain and wind to watch them earn a program-altering 2-1 win over Jackson County on Friday. Scan above for Tuesday’s match results. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Reign in the forecast

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 28, 2024

As part-time Raider Stadium PA announcer Grayson Means put it Friday, the weather may be absolutely terrible, but it’s never a bad night for Habersham soccer.

Hayden Gailey throws to second on the run for the final out of a long inning. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders run into buzzsaw against North Forsyth

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Some sports are easier to play than others in heavy downpours. Baseball isn’t one of them. The Diamond Raiders were originally scheduled to play North Forsyth here at home Friday then again Monday at their place.

Tallulah Falls’ Jackson Cording celebrates one of his three goals against Athens Christian. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Cording, Ball notch hat tricks in 10-0 rout at Athens Christian

News Staff

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The No. 2-ranked Indians made quick work on the road even in the pouring rain in a 10-0 win at Athens Christian on Friday. It marked the seventh straight win for TFS.

Habersham's Ansley Means works the ball downfield during a recent home match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders capture first ever region championship

News Staff

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Habersham Central's girls soccer team mercy-ruled Shiloh 10-0 Tuesday to wrap up the program's first region championship. The Raider boys beat Shiloh 6-0 to stay in the hunt for a region title as well. Read more in the weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian.

Habersham Central’s Maggie Vena looks to strike during a recent home match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders eye shot at region title

Lang Storey

Friday, March 22, 2024

It was horns down in Sugar Hill Tuesday night as both Habersham soccer squads dispatched Lanier 1-0 on the road. The Lady Raiders (9-2, 8-1 Region 8-6A) took out the Longhorns 5-1 in Mt. Airy a month ago. The rematch would prove much closer.