May 20, 2013
Sports
Celeste Jarrard, daughter of the late Sammy Cunningham, looks at a framed copy of a poem written by Larry Hill, presented at the dedication of Coach Sammy Cunningham Field House at South Habersham Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 18. Watching are Bryan Jarrard, Carley Jarrard and Stuart Cunningham. Other family members in attendance were Claudette Griffin, Kenyon Jarrard, Michelle Jarrard, Tera Sellers, Billy Sellers, Faye Cunningham, Coleman Cunningham, Luanne Cunningham, Tarin Westbrook and Talia Westbrook.
South Habersham football field house named for Cunningham
"Leader, teacher, mentor, motivator, confidante, friend and protector," are words that describe the late Coach Sammy Cunningham, according to Cornelia attorney Keith York. York was the keynote spea...
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Raiders, Wildcats set for Senior Night battle in Mt. Airy
Habersham Central closes out the home portion of its schedule tonight, taking on the Duluth Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. at Raider Stadium. The game is the final appearance on John Larry Black Field for t...
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Trinity Classical School set to add football in 2013
Trinity Classical School is planning to start an 8-man football program next fall. The Titans plan to eventually join the Independent Christian Schools of Georgia and Alaama Athletic Association a...
Oct 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mason Sprinkle, orange uniform, scores a touchdown during the 10-under title game against the Titans Monday night at Raider Stadium.
Longhorns, Tigers claim Mini Bowl titles
The Habersham County Recreation Department capped off the 2012 youth football season with a pair of exciting Mini Bowl games Monday night at Raider Stadium. The Longhorns captured the 8-under champ...
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McCoy selected as Rolex All-American
Habersham Central graduate Lee McCoy has a lot of impressive stuff on his junior golf resume. This week, he added one of the most prestigious achievements to his list. McCoy, who is now a freshman ...
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South Habersham dedicates Cunningham Fieldhouse
Sammy Cunningham spent most of his life coaching and teaching kids. Next week, South Habersham Middle School will make sure future generations know just who the man was and the impact he made. The...
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Members of the Habersham County middle school volleyball team are, front from left, Baylee McCullough, Gracie Charles; middle row, Emily Jo Ariail, Jasmine Howard, Gracie Caudell, Halle Black, Jenna Williams, Katarina Shalikashvili; back row, Jordan Cowart, Natalie Thompson, McKenzie McDuffie,Chandler Bennett, Alley Parham, Anna Demore, Addie Berry, Miriam Vongphakdy and Kinley Maney. Not shown is Maddie Hudlow.
Lady Raiders second in NGMSVL tourney
The Habersham County Middle School volleyball program recently wrapped up a very successful season. The middle school program included 18 players this fall, competing on two separate teams. The te...
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Raiders, Mustangs look to break into win column tonight
Habersham Central's football team would like nothing more than to celebrate Homecoming with the first win of the season. The Raiders (0-6) have had a rough time so far in their first season in Cla...
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Middle school softball team finishes second in league tournament
The Habersham County middle school softball team wrapped up the 2012 season with a second-place finish at the league tournament last week in Gainesville. The Lady Raiders, coached by Daniel Young, ...
Oct 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ninth Grade Raiders run past Clarke Central, 42-30
The Habersham Ninth Grade Academy football team posted a big win last week, knocking off Clarke Central 42-30 at Raider Stadium. The Raiders took a 21-14 lead in the first half and then put the gam...
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Raiders face No. 3 Blue Devils tonight
Halfway through its first season in the state's largest classification, Habersham Central has run into some pretty good football teams. Tonight in Gwinnett County, the Raiders lineup against one ...
Oct 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC's season ends at region tourney
Habersham Central's hopes for a third state trip to the state softball tournament came to an end Wednesday as the Lady Raiders were eliminated from the 7-AAAAAA tournament in Suwanee. After openin...
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Lady Raiders in hunt for state volleyball bid
The Habersham Central volleyball team wrapped up the regular season earlier this week and now has its sights set on the 6-AAAAAA tournament. The Lady Raiders put the finishing touches on a 22-10 r...
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Mark Fleetwood, who coached at HCHS from 1995-96, is in his second season as the head coach at Peachtree Ridge.
Fleetwood, Peachtree Ridge next for Raiders
If you were a Habersham Central football player or fan back in the mid-1990's, chances are you will see a familiar face tonight on the opposing sideline. Mark Fleetwood, who was the Raiders' head c...
Sep 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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JV volleyball picks up four wins
The Habersham Central junior varsity volleyball team keeps rolling up the wins. The Lady Raiders posted four victories over the past week, improving their record to 16-3. The Lady Raiders recorded ...
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Bobcats post win
North Habersham's football team picked up a big win this week, knocking off Lumpkin County 22-6. The squad got three rushing touchdowns and a solid effort from the defensive unit to knock off the I...
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Kayla Beasley had a walk-off hit in the Lady Raiders’ 9-1 win Monday over Mountain View.
Senior Night win for Lady Raiders
Senior Night turned out to be a pretty special night for the Habersham Central softball team. The Lady Raiders picked up their second consecutive 7-AAAAAA victory Monday, knocking off Mountain View...
Sep 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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South Habersham’s Michael Babers is surrounded by Wilbanks’ Austin Wade, No. 32, and Michael Oren during the middle school game Saturday in Demorest.
Rebels hold off late rally by Patriots, post 28-22 win
South Habersham and Wilbanks middle school football teams locked up in an intra-county football battle Saturday in Demorest with the Rebels posting a 28-22 win. The Rebels jumped out to a 20-0 lead...
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Brandt Rineheart, right, pulls away from three Mountain View defenders on the way to a 18-yard touchdown run in the loss to the Bears Friday night in Lawrenceville.
Raiders fall to Bears, 24-12
Habersham Central came up short Friday night in its bid to post the first 7-AAAAAA football win of the year as Mountain View handed the Raiders a 24-14 loss in Lawrenceville. The Bears moved to 2-2...
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HC posts 4-1 mark at Battle at The Branch
Habersham Central posted a 4-1 record Saturday in the second annual Batte at The Branch volleyball tournament. The Lady Raiders improved to 19-9 on the year with the tournament performance, winning...
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A large group of HCMS runners take off at the starting line at the meet held at Oglethorpe High School Saturday morning.
MS runners compete at Best in Class meet
Habersham County's middle school cross country teams put together a solid performance Saturday at the Best in Class meet at Oglethorpe County High School School. Both HCMS squads finished second in...
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Meryl Tench had 10 kills and five blocks during the tournament.
HC finishes second at East Hall Spikefest
Habersham Central got the volleyball season off to a good start over the weekend, finishing second at the East Hall Spikefest in Gainesville. The Lady Raiders posted a 4-1 record to finish as the r...
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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MARK VANTASSEL/Staff HC sophomore Jessica Traylor hit a pair of grand slams during the tournament, including a walk-off home run to complete the Lady Raiders’ 11-7 win over White County.
Bats push Lady Raiders to third place at Lanier
Habersham Central powered its way to a third place finish in the Gold bracket over the weekend in Gainesville at the Lanier Point Invitational. The Lady Raiders broke out the bats during the tourna...
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raiders, Bulldogs scrimmage Friday in Hartwell
In 16 days, Habersham Central will kick off the 2012 high school football season against White County. The Raiders will get a chance to get in some prep work for the Warriors Friday night when they...
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Murphy records 700 pound bench press
Joey Murphy is strong. No, make that extremely strong. Murphy, a resident of Mt. Airy, did something recently very few folks can do. During the Southern Powerlifting Federation Georgia State Champ...
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Rapids excel at GRPA state meet
The Habersham Rapids swim team pieced together a solid performance at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association state meet in late July. The Rapids were among hundreds of youth swimmers from aro...
Aug 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC camps with NCAA champs
The University of Alabama won its first NCAA World Series softball title earlier this summer, knocking off the University of Oklahoma in the championship round. A large group of Habersham Central s...
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC track athletes Neil Lathem, left, and Kendall Weeks both earned top three finishes at the event.
Lathem, Weeks compete in Georgia Games
A pair of Habersham County track athletes competed in the Georgia Games Youth Track & Field Championships July 21 in Marietta. Neil Lathem, a 2012 graduate of Habersham Central, and Kendall Weeks, ...
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Jimmy Fordyce runs up field during Thursday morning’s practice session.
Raiders officially start preseason work
Football time is here. Although plenty of work has already been done over the past several months, the official start of the 2012 high school football season came early Wednesday morning for the Ha...
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Kelsey Miller won six ribbons during her first season.
Miller rides in equestrian events
Kelsey Miller, daughter of Kenny and Laura Miller of Demorest, recently completed her first season in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. Miller, who is a home school student, is a member ...
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Matt Ruark, a member of Fire Storm, gets ready for a pitch during a tournament game earlier this week.
Church softball teams compete this week to crown league champ
Win or go home. The stakes have been raised in the Habersham County Church Softball League as the post-season tournament kicked off this week. The single-elimination tournament began Tuesday nig...
Jul 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former HCHS golfers tee off at NGA tourney
A pair of former Habersham Central golfers are competing in a professional tournament this weekend at one of the top courses in Northeast Georgia. Major Manning and Ryan Chitwood are in the field o...
Jul 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pitcher Trevor Bell tries to pick off a runner at first base during the Junior League semifinals against Hart County.
HCLL teams fall in District 7 tourney
Habersham County Little League had a rough night Wednesday during the District 7 baseball tournament in Lavonia. The county’s final three teams were eliminated, ending the hopes of adding another d...
Jul 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS graduate Lee McCoy has finished in the top eight in two AJGA national events this summer.
McCoy named to Wyndham Cup team
Habersham Central graduate Lee McCoy is one of 40 junior golfers from around the nation selected to play in The Wyndham Cup later this month. McCoy, who won the Class AAAA championship in May and w...
Jul 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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District 7 games rescheduled
The heat wave moving through North Georgia this weekend has forced Little League District 7 officials to reschedule All-Star tournament games times for Saturday, June 30. All five tournaments set t...
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Dead Week” shuts down GHSA sports
For the past month or so, most of Habersham Central's athletes have been pretty busy. From summer league baseball games, basketball camps, football workouts and softball pitching and hitting practi...
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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In just over a month, Zach Rhyneer, left, Cameron Harper and the rest of the Habersham Central football players will be back in pads in preparation for the start of the 2012 season.
Summer program continues, pre-season practice on deck
The clock is ticking. The countdown is on to the opening weekend of the 2012 high school football season. When the Habersham Central’s Raiders return from the Georgia High School Association’s mand...
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC softball’s summer work includes trip to Alabama team camp
In less than 50 days, Habersham Central's softball team takes the field for the first time in the 2012 season. The Lady Raiders are coming off back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16 in the state tourna...
Jun 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCLL Rookie League teams knocked out of District 7 play
Habersham County's two Rookie League teams were knocked out of the District 7 Little League tournament earlier this week in Toccoa. The softball team finished the tournament with a 1-2 record and w...
Jun 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS guard William Alford, right, won the Drive Block contest during the camp Monday at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta.
Raider offensive linemen excel at North Metro camp
Last fall, Habersham Central was one of the highest scoring football teams in the state. The Raiders averaged almost 40 points a game and quarterback Kevin Ellison put together one of the best seas...
Jun 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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