Sports

Tallulah Falls’ Julianne Shirley won a region title in the 400 meters. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Julianne Shirley won a region title in the 400 meters. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS track looks to sectionals

Tallulah Falls competed in Day Two of the Region 8-A DI Championships on Wednesday. After  seeing a pair of athletes claim individual region titles and several earning state sectional bids on  Tuesday, the team set out for more history in the final day of the meet.
Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard and Brad Chosewood can add regional championships to their trophy case after Monday’s action. FILE

Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard and Brad Chosewood can add regional championships to their trophy case after Monday’s action. FILE

Chosewood, Hotard win region track titles

The Habersham Central Track and Field team traveled to Apalachee Monday to compete in the first day of the region meet, and the Raiders came home with two region champions. Audrey Hotard won the title in the 1,600 meters, while Brad Chosewood took home regional crowns in shot put and discus.
Tallulah Falls’ Katarina Foskey (left) and Azaria Junaid celebrate a point during their No. 1 doubles match on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Katarina Foskey (left) and Azaria Junaid celebrate a point during their No. 1 doubles match on Monday. LANG STOREY/Staff

TFS girls are ‘Elite’

The Tallulah Falls girls tennis team advanced to the Georgia High School Association Elite 8 for the first time in program history as the Lady Indians defeated Galloway Monday afternoon. The 3-1 victory over the visiting Lady Scots was powered by two exciting doubles wins.
Pictures and mementos of Habersham Central’s baseball seniors were everywhere Wednesday night as they said goodbye to a strong class of 2023. LANG STOREY/Staff

Pictures and mementos of Habersham Central’s baseball seniors were everywhere Wednesday night as they said goodbye to a strong class of 2023. LANG STOREY/Staff

Diamond Raiders bid farewell to 10 seniors

Senior night for Habersham Central Baseball featured an offensive shootout as the Raiders (14-16, 7-11 Region 8-6A) dropped their final game of the season to the visiting Lanier Longhorns, 15-9. It was an emotional evening at Raider Park as the program bid farewell to 10 seniors.
Bernard Trimiar (middle) is shown with his grandsons Brady and Brody during one of their Raider youth football games. Bernard has contributed as a coach, umpire and referee in addition to his Ring of Honor playing days of the 1970s. SUBMITTED

Bernard Trimiar (middle) is shown with his grandsons Brady and Brody during one of their Raider youth football games. Bernard has contributed as a coach, umpire and referee in addition to his Ring of Honor playing days of the 1970s. SUBMITTED

Trimiar passes down Raider legacy

Bernard Trimiar makes no bones about it – Habersham runs through his blood. So when a young Trimiar first began donning Raider orange and blue, it was a natural fit. Even more fitting is Trimiar’s selection to the Habersham Central Football Ring of Honor Class of 2023.
Mason Dawe relieves  Konner Burrell on the mound during the region matchup against Apalachee. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Mason Dawe relieves Konner Burrell on the mound during the region matchup against Apalachee. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Diamond Raiders set to honor seniors

Habersham Central’s baseball team had some great moments this season on the way to a fantastic start, but the Raiders were eliminated from the playoff chase with losses in their last two contests. The Raiders (14-15, 7-10 Region 8-6A) have a chance to finish on a high note with a .
Tallulah Falls’ Frankey Moree dusts himself off after stealing a base. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Frankey Moree dusts himself off after stealing a base. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Moree sets all-time TFS hits record

On his senior night, Frankey Moree had 2 hits to become the all-time leader in TFS history in a  12-2 home win over West Oak on Monday night. Moree and fellow senior Davante Brown combined for 3 hits and 3 RBI, as the Indians overcame an early 2-run deficit to score 12  unanswered.

Sports Briefs

TFS track third at Stephens County Tallulah Falls’ varsity track teams went to Stephens County for a Monday meet. Both the boys and girls placed third among five schools. Sofia Rueda set a pair of personal records in the hurdle events, winning the 300 meter hurdles.
Tallulah Falls' Koen Eller watches his shot get past Darlington's goalkeeper during the first-round playoff win. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Tallulah Falls' Koen Eller watches his shot get past Darlington's goalkeeper during the first-round playoff win. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

TFS soccer teams hope dream runs continue

   Tallulah Falls’ boys and girls soccer teams played after press time Tuesday in the state Sweet 16.    Both teams fell in their second-round playoff games, with the boys losing a tight one 3-1 in extra time. The Lady Indians lost 5-2 to end their historic season as well.    The No.
Habersham Central’s Chase Green pulls a tractor containing assistant coach Tim Bragg in 2001 as part of the offseason conditioning program. FILE

Habersham Central’s Chase Green pulls a tractor containing assistant coach Tim Bragg in 2001 as part of the offseason conditioning program. FILE

Green put faith in God, teammates

Many young people, particularly in the south, grow up with an affinity for certain sports teams. For Clarksville native Chase Green, support of Habersham Central Football came naturally. “I loved watching those guys play on Friday when I was growing up,” Green said.