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Hudson Gailey raises his bat in frustration after striking out to end the ball game against Apalachee on Wednesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Hudson Gailey raises his bat in frustration after striking out to end the ball game against Apalachee on Wednesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders look to bounce back tonight

Lang Storey
Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Diamond Raiders hosted Apalachee Wednesday and got their crack at avenging Monday’s narrow loss to the Wildcats in Winder. A late comeback attempt came up just short as Habersham fell, 5-4.
Tallulah Falls’ Kale Borchers celebrates a goal during a match earlier this season. The Indians are back-to-back region champions and will be hunting for more honors in the state playoffs. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Kale Borchers celebrates a goal during a match earlier this season. The Indians are back-to-back region champions and will be hunting for more honors in the state playoffs. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Tribe has eyes on bigger goals

Lang Storey
Saturday, April 6, 2024
After the Tallulah Falls boys soccer team put a bow on another region title last week, supporters of the club naturally shifted focus towards the rapidly approaching postseason.    For the team itself, however, playoff preparations have been in the works a little bit longer.
Members of the Tallulah Falls varsity boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Nick Edenfield, Jacob Mitchell, Alvaro Garcia Breton, Heath Booker, Versean Lynes and Koen Eller. Middle row are (from left) Tyson Hall, Jared Mullis, Landon Hall, Eli Damron, Clay Kafsky and Austin Ball. Back row are (from left) Coach Travis Mullis, Jackson Cording, Josiah Turney, Laith Reynolds, Kelton Reynolds, Jakob Wehrstein, Britton Shaw, Kale Borcher, Coach Jeremy Stille and Manager Cole Borchers. STRAWBRIDGE STUDIOS

Members of the Tallulah Falls varsity boys soccer team are (front row, from left) Nick Edenfield, Jacob Mitchell, Alvaro Garcia Breton, Heath Booker, Versean Lynes and Koen Eller. Middle row are (from left) Tyson Hall, Jared Mullis, Landon Hall, Eli Damron, Clay Kafsky and Austin Ball. Back row are (from left) Coach Travis Mullis, Jackson Cording, Josiah Turney, Laith Reynolds, Kelton Reynolds, Jakob Wehrstein, Britton Shaw, Kale Borcher, Coach Jeremy Stille and Manager Cole Borchers. STRAWBRIDGE STUDIOS

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TFS boys soccer wraps up back-to-back region championships

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Tallulah Falls Indians officially clinched their second straight Region Championship with a 4-2 road win Thursday at Elbert County.    Jackson Cording, Kale Borchers, Austin Ball (30th goal), and Jake Wehrstein each scored a goal as No. 2-ranked TFS secured the victory.
Habersham’s Scooter Garrison goes up for a catch during the 1992 season. FILE

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

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

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

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

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

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.