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

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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

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

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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

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TFS wins at CoolRay Field

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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.

Piedmont swimming coach Teddy Guyer talks with Ross Coppedge (right) and Leandro Forero during a meet this season. SUBMITTED

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Piedmont swim teams thrive with community’s support

Lang Storey

Friday, March 1, 2024

Piedmont University’s men’s and women’s swim teams both claimed Independent South Swimming Conference championships earlier this month in Kingsport, Tenn. The double titles mark an amazing feat for a program just four years into its existence.

After defeating Stephens County 10-0, Hudson Gailey and his team celebrated by singing and dancing in a circle, with Gailey leading the way in the center. More pictures from Diamond Day, page 8B. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders keep early roll going

Lang Storey

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Habersham Central baseball hosted its Mayfield-Dover Memorial Diamond Day over the weekend at Raider Park. The annual event honors the lives of former HCHS coaches Shane Dover and Patrick Mayfield.

Habersham Central’s Paisley Cathey curved the ball around the Lanier wall after a penalty was called Friday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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’Horns down as Raiders sweep Lanier off the pitch

Lang Storey

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

When the Lady Raiders fell behind by a goal in the early goings of Friday night’s home region matchup against Lanier, nobody panicked. At least not anybody representing Habersham on the pitch.

Piedmont pitcher Peyton Irvin fires to the plate during the season’s opening weekend. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Irvin back on the mound as key piece for Piedmont

Lang Storey

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Peyton Irvin means business. It’s just the way the Cornelia native and Habersham Central alum is wired. Always has been. Whether it be in the classroom or on the diamond, Irvin’s calm demeanor and level-headed approach have served him well thus far at Piedmont University.

Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett, Mackenzie Gosnell (3) and Daytona Underwood (14) are locked in on defense against South Paulding on Tuesday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Lady Raiders’ young group falls, says goodbye to Barrett

Matthew Osborne

Friday, February 23, 2024

Habersham Central’s girls basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 in two of the last four years, but even though the Lady Raiders missed that mark this year, that did not diminish what Coach Bill Bradley called a “great” season.

Habersham Central’s Enzo Combs looks to set up a play against Langston Hughes on Wednesday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders fall short of ‘bigger goals’

Lang Storey

Friday, February 23, 2024

A promising Raider Hoops season came to a screeching halt Wednesday night as Habersham fell to Langston Hughes, 52-45, in the first round of the GHSA State Tournament. The loss spells the end of one of Hab Central’s best basketball seasons on record.