Sports

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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.
CHERYLE DELUGACH/Submitted

CHERYLE DELUGACH/Submitted

Gymnast competes at state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
North Georgia Reign Gymnastics Center in Cleveland competed at the 2022 Georgia AAU State Championship in Carrollton. Representing the team in XCEL Gold Experienced Division was Crystal Delugach from Habersham County, taking 11th All Around.
Tallulah Falls graduate Alba Romanos Gracia signs with Ventura College alongside TFS head volleyball coach Matt Heyl. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

Tallulah Falls graduate Alba Romanos Gracia signs with Ventura College alongside TFS head volleyball coach Matt Heyl. E. LANE GRESHAM/Submitted

TFS volleyball star signs with Ventura

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Tallulah Falls standout volleyball player Alba Romanos Gracia signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday with Ventura College.
EVIN ROBINS/Submitted

EVIN ROBINS/Submitted

Top gymnasts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The North Georgia Twisters part of Habersham Country Parks and Recreation has qualified 10 gymnasts to the National Gymnastics Association Nationals Championship in Orlando, Fla., held at the Orlando Convenience Center June 6-11.
Tallulah Falls School earned six sportsmanship awards this year. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Submitted

Tallulah Falls School earned six sportsmanship awards this year. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Submitted

TFS earns sportsmanship awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Region 8-A Private announced its Sportsmanship Awards by sport for the 2021-22 year. Tallulah Falls earned the honors in six of its sports, including in girls (tie) and boys (tie) cross country, boys soccer (tie), girls tennis, and girls and boys track and field (tie).
The lifeguard stands at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been empty during some scheduled pool hours lately as a lack of safety personnel has forced the pool to be closed early on multiple occasions. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

The lifeguard stands at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center have been empty during some scheduled pool hours lately as a lack of safety personnel has forced the pool to be closed early on multiple occasions. SAMANTHA SINCLAIR/CNI News Service

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County pool short on lifeguards

Matthew Osborne
Friday, May 20, 2022
Wilson Elder spoke at Monday’s Habersham County Board of Commissioners meeting to bring attention to a recent problem at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center.    “On several occasions, the pool has been closed because we don’t have lifeguards,” Elder said.