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Duke’s Joshua Pickett eyes the quarterback before the start of a play during his sophomore season. Pickett set records for the Habersham Central Raiders, then moved up to starter on defense for the Blue Devils. DUKE ATHLETICS/Courtesy

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Pickett’s love for game, selflessness help him excel at Duke

Lang Storey

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

When Duke University’s Wallace Wade Stadium plays host to the Clemson Tigers on Labor Day night, former Habersham star Joshua Pickett will no doubt be locked in. The Duke cornerback has been locked in for quite a while actually.

Habersham Central’s Sataria Cantrell battles in the lane against Gainesville High during her senior season. FILE

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Cantrell commits for JUCO hoops in Kansas

Lang Storey

Friday, June 2, 2023

Habersham Central graduate and Lady Raider basketball standout Sataria Cantrell has found her next home. Cantrell, who graduated last Friday, committed to Allen Community College in Iola, Kan. over the weekend.

The Future Raiders campers for 2023 enjoyed their three days working on the field with Raider coaches and players. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Future Raiders have fun in three-day camp

Lang Storey

Friday, June 2, 2023

Habersham Central hosted its annual “Future Raiders” summer football camp Tuesday through Thursday of this week on John Larry Black Field at Raider Stadium.

Addie Higbie scored 43 goals this season. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls says goodbye to two all-time legends

News Staff

Friday, June 2, 2023

Higbie’s goals go beyond the pitch Rewind to March of 2020. We all know the significance of that time in history, when COVID wrecked the nation and halted just about everything. What most athletes felt during that period was a renewed sense of purpose and a clarity to why they play the game.

Habersham Central’s girls golf team state tournament participants included (from left) Coach Shawn Blackburn, Ava Caudell, Makenna Eller, Maddie LaPrade, Macey Harrison, Addie Maney and Coach Joni Blackburn.

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Lady Raiders golf takes 8th in state meet

Lang Storey

Friday, May 26, 2023

The Habersham Central girls golf team played in the Georgia High School Association’s 6A State Championship earlier this week. The 36-hole event took place Monday through Tuesday at Jekyll Island’s Indian Mounds course, where Habersham came through with an eighth-place finish.

Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett has one more year to go with the Lady Raiders before taking her talents to Anderson, S.C.

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Habersham hoops star Barrett picks Anderson University

Lang Storey

Friday, May 26, 2023

Habersham basketball star Kyia Barrett took to Instagram late Wednesday night to announce her commitment to Anderson (S.C.) University. Despite having other offers on the table, Barrett says it became clear Anderson felt like the right landing spot.

Not even grabbing the jersey of Habersham Central’s Zeke Whittington can slow him down. Whittington broke away here and still outran more defenders during Friday night’s spring game in Hartwell. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders light up scoreboard in spring game

Lang Storey

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Habersham showed once again Friday why it’s one of Georgia’s preeminent fan bases. The Road Raiders showed up in force in Hartwell as Habersham Central took on Hart County in the 2023 spring game. The Raiders outlasted the home team, 28-21.

Habersham Central linemen get in some work earlier in spring practice. The final audition before next year’s training camp comes tonight in Hartwell. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders set for spring test in Hartwell

Lang Storey

Friday, May 19, 2023

Habersham Central’s football team will load the buses Friday for its first road trip of 2023. The Raiders are set to take on a familiar foe in Hart County as the Bulldogs play host to this year’s spring game.

Time to write a new chapter

Lang Storey

Friday, May 19, 2023

It seems like forever ago, but the truth is it’s not. A mere seven months. Of course, gauging time in part depends on circumstance. Not to mention those circumventing the circumstances. You know, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” etc.

Mercer University’s Katy Corbett serves during a beach volleyball match. Corbett was a three-sport star at Tallulah Falls. BRANDY CORBETT/Submitted

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Corbett carves out her own beach access

Lang Storey

Friday, May 19, 2023

Growing up in the Corbett household came with just a few expectations. Among them were the basics – hard work, integrity and respect. Being a family of athletes, having reverence for those in authority and coaching positions was also a given.