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Record-setting Tallulah Falls freshman swimmer Emre Sungur has already stood out in his first season with the swim team. TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL/Submitted

Record-setting Tallulah Falls freshman swimmer Emre Sungur has already stood out in his first season with the swim team. TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL/Submitted

Freshman phenom Sungur works toward ultimate goal as Olympic hopeful

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Like a fish in water, freshman Emre Sungur is a natural fit in the pool. Hailing from Istanbul, Turkey, Sungur found his way to Tallulah Falls School. He’s made an immediate impact on campus, and has had great success early and often as part of the state-qualifying swim team.
Freshman singles player Kevin Wonders is undefeated in his debut season for the Raiders tennis team. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Freshman singles player Kevin Wonders is undefeated in his debut season for the Raiders tennis team. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Undefeated streak propelling Habersham Central boys tennis team to strong season

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
With an undefeated record in their first nine games of the season, the Habersham Central boys team got off to a start that the program hasn’t seen since at least 1986, and most likely at all in school history. “It’s a pretty good feeling,” coach Rob Wallace said.
Habersham Central’s Sarah Clark has seven goals since Friday and is scoring at a historic clip. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Sarah Clark has seven goals since Friday and is scoring at a historic clip. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Clark, Lady Raiders just keep scoring

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Habersham Central’s girls soccer team suffered a tough loss Friday night in overtime, but the Lady Raiders bounced back in a big way Monday to crush Winder-Barrow 9-0 to complete the first cycle of regional games.
Malique Charlton hit a home run in the Indians’ loss to East Jackson. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Malique Charlton hit a home run in the Indians’ loss to East Jackson. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Indians’ losing skid reaches 3 in 10-6 loss at East Jackson

News Staff
Friday, March 4, 2022
The Indians' current slide reached 3 in a 10-6 loss at East Jackson on Thursday, as TFS was unable to overcome a huge early deficit. East Jackson took a 1-0 lead in the first off starting pitcher Drew Bates, who wound up suffering the loss.
The video of this dunk went viral on multiple social media websites and in real time, sent Raiders fan in attendence into a frenzy. CODY ROGERS/Staff

The video of this dunk went viral on multiple social media websites and in real time, sent Raiders fan in attendence into a frenzy. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Raiders star Malachi Dooley commits to Toccoa Falls

Cody Rogers
Friday, March 4, 2022
If you want to keep seeing more of the electrifying slam dunks that Malachi Dooley entertained Raider basketball fans with throughout the season next year, you won’t have to travel very far to do it. He announced earlier this week that he will play for Toccoa Falls College next season.
Kelsey Banks and the rest of the Lady Raiders competed in a tournament earlier this season hosted by Piedmont University, where she will be playing basketball next season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Kelsey Banks and the rest of the Lady Raiders competed in a tournament earlier this season hosted by Piedmont University, where she will be playing basketball next season. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Kelsey Banks to continue basketball career at Piedmont

Cody Rogers
Friday, March 4, 2022
Habersham Central’s Kelsey Banks will be taking her talents a few minutes down the road next season. The sharpshooting guard announced that she will continue her basketball career at the next level at Piedmont University.
Veronaye Charlton drives to the basket in Tallulah Falls’ state playoff matchup against Galloway. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Veronaye Charlton drives to the basket in Tallulah Falls’ state playoff matchup against Galloway. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Indians’ historic season ends with Elite 8 loss

Cody Rogers
Friday, March 4, 2022
The deepest run into the state playoffs in the history of Tallulah Falls School ended Tuesday night with the girls basketball team’s 55-43 loss to Galloway in the Elite 8 round. The Lady Indians came out firing on all cylinders, scoring with consistency throughout the first half.
Habersham Central’s Xavier Lopez takes the ball from a Lanier player on Feb. 18. RAEGAN TURNER/Special

Habersham Central’s Xavier Lopez takes the ball from a Lanier player on Feb. 18. RAEGAN TURNER/Special

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Shiloh visits Raiders’ pitch for big matches Friday

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Habersham Central’s soccer teams have a big date Friday night when Shiloh comes to town. The Raider boys (2-5-1, 1-3 Region 8-6A) will be looking for a way to get back on the winning track after a 2-0 loss to Buford on Friday night.