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Owen Wallace battles a Gainesville player for possession near midfield in the home game Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Owen Wallace battles a Gainesville player for possession near midfield in the home game Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Soccer teams stay hot, torch Gainesville

Lang Storey
Friday, March 31, 2023
It was another victory soaked night for Habersham over Gainesville athletics, this time taking place on the pitch. The Lady Raiders (14-2, 10-1 Region 8-6A) leveled the Red Elephants, winning 11-1 in a match ended via mercy rule.

New athletic performance center coming to Cornelia

Lang Storey
Friday, March 31, 2023
For business partners and friends Garrett Kinsey and Michael Luckie, performance means  everything. The two have a passion for providing themselves, those around them and their  community with the means to meet the ever-changing demands of the fitness and training world.
Tallulah Falls’ Rohajae Pinder stands ready to hit during a recent home game. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Rohajae Pinder stands ready to hit during a recent home game. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Indians blank BASA for region win

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ varsity baseball team scored in every frame on Tuesday at home against Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy, winning 10-0 in a one-hit shutout. Frankey Moree and Rohajae Pinder both had 3-hit games, and Danny Grant added 2 as the TFS offense generated 11 hits.
Raiders shortstop Cooper Shirley slides safely into third after hitting a triple that rolled to the wall at Raider Park against Shiloh on March 13. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders shortstop Cooper Shirley slides safely into third after hitting a triple that rolled to the wall at Raider Park against Shiloh on March 13. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders hit a slide

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Habersham Central baseball met its match in the last two games against the region’s lone unbeaten team in North Forsyth. The Raiders (11-9, 5-4 Region 8-6A) traveled to Cumming on Friday night, falling 8-2 in game 1 of its season series with their counterpart Raiders.
Eden Turner kicks the ball to her teammate in the first overtime period of the Lanier match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Eden Turner kicks the ball to her teammate in the first overtime period of the Lanier match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders’ soccer teams making playoff push

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
It may have been senior night for Shiloh on Friday, but it was Habersham Central’s own senior striker who kicked off the festivities in Snellville as the Lady Raiders took down the Generals 3-1.
Lightbourne, Hanna, Barrett

Lightbourne, Hanna, Barrett

Local hoopsters make all-state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A trio of area talent was named to Sandy’s Spiel All-State basketball teams this month. The lists, compiled by Georgia’s top voice on high school hoops, feature the GHSA’s top basketball players from all classifications.
Habersham Central’s Aaron Rodgers floats over the bar set at 9 feet, 6 inches for new personal record at the Battle of the Blue Ridge track meet on Friday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Aaron Rodgers floats over the bar set at 9 feet, 6 inches for new personal record at the Battle of the Blue Ridge track meet on Friday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders’ track team sweeps

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
On Friday, Habersham Track hosted the 3rd annual Battle of the Blue Ridge Invitational. This meet brings a number of local teams together including Commerce, Hart County, Lumpkin County, Riverside Military Academy, Stephens County, Tallulah Falls, and Union County.
Joining Braydon Wright at his signing ceremony Wednesday are (seated, from left) brother Jaxson Wright, Braydon and brother Landon Wright. Standing are (from left) grandmother Deborah Wright, grandfather Steve Wright, father Andy, mother Michelle, George Alexander, sister Mia Wright, sister Katelyn Wade, Wade’s fiance Trevor Burton, Vicki Harron and Weldon Harron. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Joining Braydon Wright at his signing ceremony Wednesday are (seated, from left) brother Jaxson Wright, Braydon and brother Landon Wright. Standing are (from left) grandmother Deborah Wright, grandfather Steve Wright, father Andy, mother Michelle, George Alexander, sister Mia Wright, sister Katelyn Wade, Wade’s fiance Trevor Burton, Vicki Harron and Weldon Harron. EMMA MARTI/Staff

Raiders’ linebacker finds the Wright school

Emma Marti
Friday, March 24, 2023
Family, teammates, friends and coaches joined together Wednesday to celebrate Habersham Central’s Braydon Wright signing to play football at the University of the Cumberlands. Located in Williamsburg, Ky., Wright stated that he chose the university because it “felt a lot like home.”

Ring of Honor inductees tapped for Class of 2023

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
Habersham Central’s football RIng of Honor will get five new members this year, including a longtime leader of the Band of Blue. Among Raider players, offensive playmakers Seanrick “Pudge” Trimiar and Bernard Trimiar were picked along with defensive stalwarts Matt Burrell and Chase Green.
Raiders catcher Blandon Grizzle hits a hard line drive to the Shiloh left fielder in the bottom of the second inning at home March 13. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders catcher Blandon Grizzle hits a hard line drive to the Shiloh left fielder in the bottom of the second inning at home March 13. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders blast Jaxco

Lang Storey
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Habersham Central’s road test at Jackson County turned into a hit show, as the Raiders trounced the Panthers 12-1 on Monday night. Habersham (11-6, 5-1 Region 8-6A) kicked off their barrage early as a Hunter Tatum base hit knocked in the game’s first run in the top of the first inning.