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GRANT GUNTER/Submitted

Habersham County 8U softball All-Stars

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
Members of Habersham County Recreation’s 8U softball all-stars for 2022 are (front row, from left) Carlie Wilson, Raelyn “Lou” Kimsey, Josie Barron, Emmeline Penland, Kinner Johnson and Emmy Wright.
Habersham Central’s Bryce Pittman will be a player to watch during his senior season, but new Raiders coach Tommy Yancey is hoping to build a balanced team of players that feed off each other. FILE

Habersham Central’s Bryce Pittman will be a player to watch during his senior season, but new Raiders coach Tommy Yancey is hoping to build a balanced team of players that feed off each other. FILE

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Raider cagers win while they learn new system

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 17, 2022
The veterans on Habersham Central’s boys basketball team have worked with three different head coaches, learning a new system each time. New coach Tommy Yancey is hoping his system is the one that sticks, as the Raiders put in work in various summer leagues and showcases.
Habersham Central’s Bland Grizzle plows ahead against Hart County. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Bland Grizzle plows ahead against Hart County. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders showing well in summer 7-on-7s

Matthew Osborne
Friday, June 17, 2022
Habersham Central’s football team is putting in work in the heat to get better before the calendar turns to fall. The Raiders reached the quarterfinals of a 30-team 7-on-7 tournament at the University of Georgia on Tuesday. They competed in another multi-team event on Thursday morning as well.
Members of Habersham County Recreation’s 8U orange baseball all-stars for 2022 are (front row, from left) Owen Harrelson, Judah Borrow, Hudson Thacker, Thor Franklin and Hank Heintz. Middle row are (from left) Noah Whitlow, Sylas Thibeault, Harlan Wilbanks, Kobe Goss and Christian Justice. Back row are (from left) Coach Stacey Justice, Manager James Whitlow, Coach Jon Wilbanks and Coach Cole Franklin. GRANT GUNTER/Submitted

Members of Habersham County Recreation’s 8U orange baseball all-stars for 2022 are (front row, from left) Owen Harrelson, Judah Borrow, Hudson Thacker, Thor Franklin and Hank Heintz. Middle row are (from left) Noah Whitlow, Sylas Thibeault, Harlan Wilbanks, Kobe Goss and Christian Justice. Back row are (from left) Coach Stacey Justice, Manager James Whitlow, Coach Jon Wilbanks and Coach Cole Franklin. GRANT GUNTER/Submitted

Habersham County Recreational All-Star teams

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Habersham Central’s Zeke Whittington jukes two Hart County defenders during the spring game on May 20. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Zeke Whittington jukes two Hart County defenders during the spring game on May 20. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders’ fall slate leaves room for optimism

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Habersham Central has not been able to realistically contend for a region title in football the last two years. But it’s a new day, and a new region.
Members of Habersham County’s 8U blue all-stars are (front row, from left) Grady Witt, Landon Sosebee, Asher Nichols, Rennon Woodruff, Reid Hammond and Brock Wall. Second row are (from left) Tucker Smith, Oliver Radford, Landon Mills, Cayman McFarlin, Jackson Dobbs and Joshua Moline. Back row are (from left) Trent Wall, Logan Witt, Steven Mills, Ricky Woodruff, Chip McFarlin, Ronnie Hammond and Tyler Nichols. GRANT GUNTER/Submitted

Members of Habersham County’s 8U blue all-stars are (front row, from left) Grady Witt, Landon Sosebee, Asher Nichols, Rennon Woodruff, Reid Hammond and Brock Wall. Second row are (from left) Tucker Smith, Oliver Radford, Landon Mills, Cayman McFarlin, Jackson Dobbs and Joshua Moline. Back row are (from left) Trent Wall, Logan Witt, Steven Mills, Ricky Woodruff, Chip McFarlin, Ronnie Hammond and Tyler Nichols. GRANT GUNTER/Submitted

Habersham County Recreation Baseball All-Stars

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Friday, June 10, 2022

In Brief: Piedmont hoops camp in August

News Staff
Friday, June 10, 2022
The Piedmont University basketball camp is open to rising 1st-8th grade boys and girls from Aug. 1-4, 2022. The camp is from 8 a.m. to noon each day, and it will take place at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on Piedmont University’s campus.
Piedmont’s Carter Ballstadt celebrates a base hit during a game this season. KARL L. MOORE/Submitted

Piedmont’s Carter Ballstadt celebrates a base hit during a game this season. KARL L. MOORE/Submitted

Piedmont star earns All-American honors

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Friday, June 10, 2022
Piedmont baseball’s Carter Ballstadt was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American, the organization announced Wednesday. Ballstadt earned a spot on the first team listing for Division III as an outfielder.

TFS taps Cox as varsity tennis coach

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Friday, June 10, 2022
Tallulah Falls School has handed Anthony Cox the reins of the tennis program. In the wake of the boys and girls making the GHSA State Tournament, the future for both teams is very bright.
TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

Catching bass, taking names

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Tallulah Falls’ bass fishing program wrapped up its 2022 season over the weekend while competing in the two-day Georgia Bass Nation State Tournament. The high school duo of Haygen James and Koen Eller placed 44th overall, hauling in 15.02 pounds over the two days.