Sports

Habersham Central’s Lije Smith is 13-0 this season as the Raiders’ No. 1 singles player. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Lije Smith is 13-0 this season as the Raiders’ No. 1 singles player. LANG STOREY/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Unbeaten Smith ‘gets the job done’ for Raiders

Lang Storey
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   There may be no better kept secret in Habersham athletics than Raider tennis standout Lije Smith. Then again, tennis – particularly at the high school level – isn’t traditionally a sport that draws a great deal of outside attention.
Habersham Central’s Brody Tyree and Camden Meads collide in midair after going for a header Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Brody Tyree and Camden Meads collide in midair after going for a header Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Monster night on the Raider pitch

Lang Storey
Friday, March 8, 2024
   The Lady Raiders returned to Mt. Airy Tuesday where they secured a 3-1 victory over a much improved Gainesville squad.
Opinion/Editorial. FILE

Opinion/Editorial. FILE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Plenty to root for

Lang Storey
Friday, March 8, 2024
   Yeah it still gets a little chilly at night, but it feels more like spring with each passing week. Next week’s forecast calls for 5 straight days in the 70s and, more importantly, at least 4 of those carry a sub-50 percent chance of rain.
Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell fires to the plate earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell fires to the plate earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Exclusive Subscriber Content

K9’s bite too much for Elephants

Lang Storey
Friday, March 8, 2024
   Konner Burrell just keeps doing his thing for the Diamond Raiders, who shut down Gainesville 1-0 Wednesday to improve to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in region play.    Burrell pitched a complete game gem.
After touching home plate, Maverick Chitwood low-fives Raiders catcher Spencer Frady on the way to the dugout in an earlier win over Elbert County. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

After touching home plate, Maverick Chitwood low-fives Raiders catcher Spencer Frady on the way to the dugout in an earlier win over Elbert County. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Raiders shut down Gainesville

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
   The Diamond Raiders opened region play with a commanding 5-0 win over Gainesville behind a stellar performance on the mound by Kade Nicholson.    Nicholson pitched a complete game, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 9.
Opinion/Editorial. FILE

Opinion/Editorial. FILE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Springtime shenanigans

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
   Seeing as it’s that time of year, I’ve spent time recently reflecting on some of my favorite spring break memories.    Growing up in Augusta, spring break was always Masters week, which is typically the first week in April.
Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard has been rewriting the record books in cross country and track during her years as a Raider. FILE

Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard has been rewriting the record books in cross country and track during her years as a Raider. FILE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hotard even breaks her own records

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
• More Raider sports, page 4B.    The Habersham Central track and field team is not yet halfway through its season, but it’s been a campaign to remember for the Raiders thus far.
Habersham Central's Paisley Cathey takes a corner kick earlier this season. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central's Paisley Cathey takes a corner kick earlier this season. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders soccer battles Gainesville in key region match

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
   Habersham Central's girls soccer team earned a sweep of Gainesville on Tuesday night with a 3-1 win.    The Lady Raiders got two goals from Paisley Cathey and one from Addi Banks.    Read more in the weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian.
Raiders catcher Spencer Frady gets hyped up after rattling the Hebron Christian pitcher into a walk. Frady had his work cut out for him Tuesday with blocking wild pitches and throwing out a stealing runner. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders catcher Spencer Frady gets hyped up after rattling the Hebron Christian pitcher into a walk. Frady had his work cut out for him Tuesday with blocking wild pitches and throwing out a stealing runner. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Raiders stage 8-run rally for wild win

Lang Storey
Friday, March 1, 2024
   Aside from two early Raider runs, Tuesday’s tilt between Habersham and Hebron Christian was a clean, low-scoring affair. Until it suddenly wasn’t.    Thanks to an eight-run 6th inning, the Diamond Raiders dug themselves out of a five-run hole to steal a 10-7 victory at Raider Park.
Tallulah Falls’ Danny Vigille-Grant awaits the pitch during Wednesday’s game at the home of the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Danny Vigille-Grant awaits the pitch during Wednesday’s game at the home of the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers. LANG STOREY/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

TFS wins at CoolRay Field

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
   The lights weren’t too bright for No. 4-ranked Tallulah Falls and Rohajae Pinder, as the Indians grabbed an 8-6 win over East Jackson at Coolray Field in Gwinnett on Wednesday night.