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Maverick Chitwood busts it out of the batters box after grounding into a fielder’s choice  during Wednesday’s playoff game at Etowah. LANG STOREY/Staff

Maverick Chitwood busts it out of the batters box after grounding into a fielder’s choice during Wednesday’s playoff game at Etowah. LANG STOREY/Staff

Powerful Etowah squad ends Diamond Raiders’ run

The Habersham Central baseball team saw a great season meet its end Wednesday in Woodstock as the Raiders ran up against a strong Etowah program in the GHSA Sweet 16.    The Eagles (28-5) flexed their muscle in Game 1 to eventually end it in 5 innings with a 10-0 score.
Tallulah Falls’ Gregory Mendez, Andrew Skvarka and Diego Gonzalez hype up pitcher Chase Pollock before the start of an inning against Oglethorpe in the first round of the playoffs. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Gregory Mendez, Andrew Skvarka and Diego Gonzalez hype up pitcher Chase Pollock before the start of an inning against Oglethorpe in the first round of the playoffs. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS baseball breaks through to Elite 8, hosts quarterfinals

The magical run for Tallulah Falls baseball marches on as the Indians topped Pepperell 6-4 in a decisive Game 3 in the Sweet 16 Tuesday night.    TFS got on the board in the second inning when Ashton Roache scored following a BJ Carver bunt.
Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell gets congratulated by Coach Chris Akridge after a home run earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell gets congratulated by Coach Chris Akridge after a home run earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Diamond Raiders power into Sweet 16

For just the second time in school history, the Habersham Central baseball team is in the GHSA Sweet 16.
Tallulah Falls’ Cole Bonitatibus threw a solid game against Pepperell on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Cole Bonitatibus threw a solid game against Pepperell on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS walks it off, gets within win of 1A state quarterfinals

After dropping game 1 of its best-of-3 series in enemy territory Monday, the Tallulah Falls baseball team had to do what it’s already done a couple times this month – bounce back quickly.
Raiders senior Juan Lara boots the soccer ball down the pitch in hopes of a scoring opportunity against Sprayberry. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders senior Juan Lara boots the soccer ball down the pitch in hopes of a scoring opportunity against Sprayberry. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham’s super soccer seasons end in 2nd round

An early blow added further difficulty to an already uphill battle Friday night for the Habersham Central boys soccer team. The Raiders fell 4-1 to a stout Sprayberry club in the GHSA Sweet 16.    “It’s tough to lose it,” said HCHS coach Ric Wallace.
Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and BJ Carver dap each other up after an inning-ending catch by the former.

Tallulah Falls’ Danny Grant and BJ Carver dap each other up after an inning-ending catch by the former.

Tallulah Falls baseball needs one win for Elite 8

Tallulah Falls' baseball team split its opening two games against Pepperall on Monday, then stayed in town for a winner-take-all Game 3 on Tuesday night. The Indians won 6-4 to advance to the Elite 8.
Habersham Central Athletic Director Geep Cunningham got emotional while inducting his longtime colleague Terri Roberts on Wednesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central Athletic Director Geep Cunningham got emotional while inducting his longtime colleague Terri Roberts on Wednesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Football Ring of Honor adds five new legends

Habersham Central’s Football Ring of Honor inducted five new inductees Wednesday night with emotional displays that showed how truly loved they are in not only their own families, but the Raider family at large.
Tallulah Falls’ Caden Walker turns on a pitch in the Indians’ game 1 win Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Caden Walker turns on a pitch in the Indians’ game 1 win Tuesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS baseball bounces back, rides to Sweet 16

On the heels of a devastating region championship series loss last week, the Tallulah Falls baseball team had every opportunity to sulk and throw in the towel on what’s been an otherwise strong 2024 campaign.