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Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell does a two-step to escape an Apalachee tackle last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Antonio Cantrell does a two-step to escape an Apalachee tackle last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders face Shiloh for all the marbles

News Staff
Friday, November 3, 2023
Habersham Central’s roller coaster regular season has one last stop as the Raiders travel to Snellville with hopes of heading home with a playoff reservation if they can knock off Shiloh.    The region’s top three spots have been claimed, but the fourth and final spot is still up for grabs.
Habersham Central senior Kyia Barrett talks at Wednesday’s FCA Basketball Media Day at Free Chapel in Gainesville alongside Lady Raiders coach Bill Bradley. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central senior Kyia Barrett talks at Wednesday’s FCA Basketball Media Day at Free Chapel in Gainesville alongside Lady Raiders coach Bill Bradley. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders talk shop with hoops debut a week away

Lang Storey
Friday, November 3, 2023
The Habersham Central boys and girls basketball teams each sent a contingent to the FCA’s North Georgia Media Day in Gainesville on Wednesday. The annual event provides a forum for programs all across the region to preview the season ahead while mingling with the competition.
Tallulah Falls’ Avery Keim took seventh in the regional championship meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Avery Keim took seventh in the regional championship meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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TFS XC teams qualify for state

News Staff
Friday, November 3, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ boys and girls varsity cross country teams qualified for the state meet Thursday  evening when each team placed inside the top-4 at the Region Championship at Athens  Christian.      The Lady Indians came in 3rd overall while the Indians placed 4th.
Habersham Central’s Christian Boss seals his block during a running play Friday night against Apalachee. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Christian Boss seals his block during a running play Friday night against Apalachee. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders handle business in playoff quest

Lang Storey
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Reeling from two straight home losses, Habersham took to the road in hopes of turning momentum around. The Raiders did just that in Barrow County Friday night, blasting Apalachee 42-15 behind Zeke Whittington’s record-breaking performance.
Caden Polley helps put TFS in 1st place with a 32.37 breaststroke time in the 200-yard Medley Relay. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Caden Polley helps put TFS in 1st place with a 32.37 breaststroke time in the 200-yard Medley Relay. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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TFS swimmers qualify for state in five events in season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
In the opening swim meet of the 2023-24 season, Tallulah Falls School had multiple state qualifying cuts Saturday in the Mask-Erade Invitational at home. Both the varsity boys and girls  came in 1st-place in the process.
Members of Habersham Central’s girls wrestling team include (front row, from left) Natalie Gosnell, Samara Beck, Mckenzie Spradley, Shaina Xiguin and Hailey Speed. Back row are (from left) Kyleigh Thomann, Emma Ryals, Emili Zavala, Melia Mead, Gracie Abernathy and Ava Gregg. Not pictured is Sarah Morris. MORRIS BROOKS/Submitted

Members of Habersham Central’s girls wrestling team include (front row, from left) Natalie Gosnell, Samara Beck, Mckenzie Spradley, Shaina Xiguin and Hailey Speed. Back row are (from left) Kyleigh Thomann, Emma Ryals, Emili Zavala, Melia Mead, Gracie Abernathy and Ava Gregg. Not pictured is Sarah Morris. MORRIS BROOKS/Submitted

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Lady Raider wrestling set for debut this year

Lang Storey
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
For the first time in school history, Habersham will field a girls wrestling squad. 2023-24 will be the Lady Raiders’ inaugural season and head wrestling coach Morris Brooks said the turnout has been staggering.    “We have a lot of girls out there that are extremely competitive.
Habersham Central’s Zeke Whittington is five catches away from surpassing Tavarres King as the school’s all-time receptions leader. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Zeke Whittington is five catches away from surpassing Tavarres King as the school’s all-time receptions leader. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Zeke pursues King’s mark, playoffs

Lang Storey
Friday, October 27, 2023
With two weeks and two games left in the season, the Raiders have officially entered what can only be classified as do-or-die time. The formula is simple – if HCHS beats Shiloh in Snellville next week, the squad will return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 pandemic season.
Habersham Central cross country team members shown are (from left) Coach Sebastian Galloway, Titania Ramirez, Audrey Hotard, Leah Culpepper, Ember Ivester, Yamilez Otero, Abigail Hotard, Kailey Otero and Coach Kaylee Bosley. SUBMITTED

Habersham Central cross country team members shown are (from left) Coach Sebastian Galloway, Titania Ramirez, Audrey Hotard, Leah Culpepper, Ember Ivester, Yamilez Otero, Abigail Hotard, Kailey Otero and Coach Kaylee Bosley. SUBMITTED

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Hotard’s 3rd region title helps pace Raider runners

Lang Storey
Friday, October 27, 2023
Habersham Central Cross Country competed in the GHSA 8-6A Region Championships in Winder last weekend.    As a team, the Hab girls placed third. Both Hotard twins were back in action and led the way for the Lady Raiders.
Tallulah Falls’ Madison Dampier is back with another chance at a state championship. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Madison Dampier is back with another chance at a state championship. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

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TFS swimmers ready to make more waves

News Staff
Friday, October 27, 2023
Both Tallulah Falls varsity swim teams last season took a step forward with the girls placing 8th at state and the boys 12th.
Glenn Jones and his wife Susan acknowledge the Raider crowd Friday night at halftime after being honored for his 46 years of public address announcing at the school. They are joined by athletic director Geep Cunningham (left) and Principal Dr. Jonathan Stribling. TOM ASKEW/Special

Glenn Jones and his wife Susan acknowledge the Raider crowd Friday night at halftime after being honored for his 46 years of public address announcing at the school. They are joined by athletic director Geep Cunningham (left) and Principal Dr. Jonathan Stribling. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Jones hangs up his mic after 46 years

Lang Storey
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Habersham Central public address announcer Glenn Jones has seen a lot.    In 97 seasons worth (46 years) of Raider athletics, that’s bound to happen.