May 25, 2013
Sports
Habersham teams win district titles
A pair of Habersham County youth basketball teams won District 7 titles last weekend. The 10-under boys’ and girls’ teams captured the All-Star titles during the district tournament in Jackson Coun...
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HCRD hosts state basketball tourneys
There will be a lot of youth basketball teams descending on Habersham County this weekend. The county’s recreation department is the host venue for the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s 12...
Mar 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Members of the Lady Knights are, front from left, Mary McCrea, Bethany Staley, Stormi Abernathy, Ariana Durant; middle row, Shannon Zanone, Carley Garcia, Gracie Culbertson, Kassidy Finnegan; back row, coach Tom Irby, Melea Irby, Izzy Spitz and assistant coach Emily Culbertson.
Cross Athletics wins SC home school title
The Cross Athletics girls’ basketball team wrapped up its first season by winning the South Carolina State Home School Tournament. Cross Athletics is a local sports program for home school students...
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Raider track teams sweep four-team meet
Habersham Central got track season off to a good start by sweeping a four-team meet last Thursday at the Raider track complex on the campus of Wilbanks Middle School in Demorest. The Raiders took t...
Feb 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS pitcher Dylan Dalton worked six innings to pick up a win in his first varsity start Friday against North Hall.
Pitching, late runs lead HC past Trojans
Habersham Central picked up its first win of the 2012 high school baseball season Friday night at Raider Park in Demorest, getting a pair of late runs to post a 4-2 victory over North Hall. The Ra...
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HCHS’ Haley Gerrin tries to get off a shot between Lambert’s Morgan Jackson, left, and Kierstin Kidwell during the Lady Raiders’ win in the opening round of the Class AAAA tournament Friday night in Mt. Airy.
Lady Raiders knock off Lambert, move to second round of tourney
After winning the 8-AAAA championship, Habersham Central girls’ basketball coach John Hood said his team wasn’t happy to just be in the Class AAAA state tournament. The Lady Raiders wanted to make...
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Lions suffer 12-8 loss in program's first lacrosse match
After months and months of recruiting, planning and physical preparation, the first-year Piedmont College lacrosse program finally got to play its first match. The Lions, coached by Pete Manderano,...
Feb 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Lady Raiders and head coach John Hood, blue shirt, can set a school record for wins with a victory over Lambert tonight in the opening round of the Class AAAA tournament.
Lady Raiders, Lambert square off tonight in Mt. Airy
Habersham Central opens play tonight in the Class AAAA tournament, fresh off winning the school’s first region championship last week. The Lady Raiders play host to the Lambert Lady Longhorns at th...
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HCHS head coach Don Ledbetter guided the Raiders to the North sub-region title.
Gerrin, Ellison, Burns, Ledbetter tabbed for region honors
Habersham Central is well represented on the 8-AAAA All-Region team. HCHS has three players on the All-Region squad along with a Coach of the Year winner. HCHS junior Haley Gerrin was named the 8-...
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Habersham Central’s Coleman Cunningham, left, battles Rockdale’s Jose Robledo during the Class AAAA finals Saturday afternoon at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Robledo claimed the 145-pound state title with a 6-3 win.
Cunningham finishes second at state
Coleman Cunningham’s quest to become Habersham Central’s first state champion in wrestling ended Saturday afternoon in the Class AAAA finals at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth. Cunningham, the 8-AAAA...
Feb 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Cental’s Jen Lovell, left, Grace Donnelly, Kerra Canup, Christy Smith and Brianna Barrett celebrate after beating Salem in the 8-AAAA title game Friday night in Loganville.
Lady Raiders knock off Salem 50-36 for school’s first region basketball title
For the first time in school history, a Habersham Central basketball team can be called region champions. The Lady Raiders completed a three-game run through the 8-AAAA tournament with a 50-36 win...
Feb 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS sophomore Scott Weyrich finished 10th in the 500-yard freestyle.
Weyrich swims to top 15 finishes at GHSA state meet
Habersham Central sophomore Scott Weyrich capped off a solid season with a pair of top 15 finishes at the Georgia High School Association Swimming and Diving Championships over the weekend in Atla...
Feb 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS’ Conner McCullough looks to make a pass around Loganville’s Kyle Baker during the 8-AAAA tournament Monday night.
Loganville knocks Raiders out of tourney
Habersham Central’s boys’ basketball season came to a frustrating end Monday night in the quarterfinals of the 8-AAAA tournament in Loganville. The Raiders, who won the North sub-region title last...
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HCHS’ Coleman Cunningham, shown against Loganville’s Kevin Nagy in the finals, won the 145-pound division, giving up just one point in four matches.
Cunningham dominates; moves on to state finals
Two titles down, one more huge one to go for Habersham Central wrestler Coleman Cunningham. Cunningham put himself in prime position to win the Class AAAA 145-pound championship by winning the Eas...
Feb 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS gets key sub-region sweep
Habersham Central notched a pair of important 8-AAAA North basketball wins Friday night in Bethlehem, sweeping Apalachee. The Raiders (17-6) moved back into a three-way tie for first place in the ...
Feb 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Central senior Coleman Cunningham, shown during a semifinal win over Clarke Central’s Anferknee Hanson, earned his first 8-AAAA Area title with a 5-4 win over Rockdale’s Jose Robledo. Cunningham has a 47-3 record this season.
Cunningham wins 145-pound title; Martin, Trotman, Corneck advance to state sectionals
After coming up one match away from an 8-AAAA area wrestling title the past two years, Habersham Central’s Coleman Cunningham finally made his way to the top of the mountain. Cunningham captured t...
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Cash's knowledge, love of the game helped kids
If you played Little League baseball or softball in Habersham County in the last 15-20 years, chances are you knew Ralph Cash. Cash, who died Jan. 18 at the age of 63, was a mentor and coach to hu...
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Cunningham changed lives through teaching and coaching
For almost 40 years, Sammy Cunningham was a fixture in the Habersham County school system. Cunningham, who coached football and basketball for more than 30 years, died Jan. 18, but his life and t...
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Habersham Central senior Kevin Ellison talks with Sports Radio 68 The Fan's Doug Konkel during a national signing day event Wednesday at Andretti Karts and Games in Roswell.
Ellison signs with Georgia Southern
Kevin Ellison made official yesterday - he's going to be a Georgia Southern Eagle. The first Wednesday in February is National Signing Day and Ellison joined high school football players from arou...
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Richard Schildbach scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Raiders get past Winder-Barrow.
Raiders jump into tie for first place
With just three games left on the regular season slate, the Habersham Central Raiders are in position to win the 8-AAAA North sub-region title. The Raiders (16-5, 4-3) knocked off Winder-Barrow 6...
Feb 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Central’s Grace Donnelly scored 10 points and had nine rebounds in the win over Winder-Barrow Friday night in Mt. Airy.
Lady Raiders keep pace for top spot
Habersham Central’s girls’ basketball team took another step toward the 8-AAAA North sub-region title Friday night with a 51-34 win over Winder-Barrow. The Lady Raiders (17-5, 5-2) remained in sol...
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HCHS swimmers compete at Metro
Habersham Central wrapped up the regular season swim schedule Saturday in Atlanta, competing in the 42nd annual North Metro Swimming and Diving Championships at The Westminster Schools. HCHS was a...
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Lady Raiders' JV team runs perfect record to 11-0
Habersham Central’s Lady Raider junior varsity team picked up three wins recently to run its record to 11-0 on the season. The Lady Raiders, coached by Sharea Duncan, had one of their closest games...
Jan 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS senior Coleman Cunningham is the No. 2 seed in the Sham Slam VI 145-pound division.
State champions Jefferson, Gilmer County headline 30-team field at wrestling tourney
One of the top traditional wrestling tournaments in the state kicks off this afternoon at Habersham Central. The sixth edition of the Sham Slam features 30 teams from around the state. The tourna...
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HC sweeps Apalachee in sub-region matchup
Habersham Central’s basketball teams kept pace in the 8-AAAA North race with a pair of wins over Apalachee Tuesday night in Mt. Airy. The Raiders (15-3, 3-1) knocked off Apalachee 62-41 and can m...
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Flowery Branch hands HCHS first sub-region loss
Habersham Central suffered its first 8-AAAA North girls’ loss Saturday, falling to Flowery Branch 51-41. HCHS dropped to 13-4 overall and 2-1 in sub-region play. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast...
Jan 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Second-half spurt leads Raiders past Falcons
The Habersham Central Raiders used a big second half performance to post a 58-44 win over Flowery Branch in an 8-AAAA North game Saturday night in Mt. Airy. The Raiders (14-3, 2-1) led most of the ...
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Senior Kevin Ellison is the first HCHS quarterback to rush for 2,000 yards and pass for 1,000 yards in the same season.
Ellison set to an Eagle
Kevin Ellison and Georgia Southern. Sounds like a perfect match when it comes to triple option football. Ellison, Habersham Central’s record-breaking quarterback, committed to play at Georgia Sout...
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Habersham Central’s Tucker Williams, top, recorded three pins during the Area Duals over the weekend in Athens.
Raiders beat Salem, Cedar at 8-AAAA Duals
Habersham Central posted a 2-2 record at the 8-AAAA Area Duals over the weekend in Athens. The Raiders’ young squad entered the tournament as the seventh seed and advanced to the second day of comp...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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HC rolls over Clarke, Stephens
Habersham Central’s basketball teams got the 8-AAAA North schedule off to a good start Friday night in Mt. Airy, sweeping Clarke Central in the sub-region opener. HCHS capped off the weekend with a...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Richard Schildbach had 30 points in the win over East Coweta Friday night in the WCON Christmas Classic in Mt. Airy.
HCHS sweeps WCON Classic
Habersham Central made the inaugural WCON Christmas Classic a memorable one, winning all four of its games to finish as the only undefeated teams in the event. HCHS, along with East Coweta (boys an...
Jan 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Habersham Central senior Coleman Cunningham posted a 7-0 record on his way to the 145-pound championship.
Cunningham hooks second straight Lambert tourney title
Habersham Central got in some post-Christmas work on the wrestling mat last week at the United States Marine Corps Hook’Em Holiday Clash at Lambert High. The Raiders competed with wrestlers from La...
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HCHS’ Kevin Ellison ended his high school career with 80 total touchdowns (rushing, passing, receiving, special teams), which is 11th all-time in state high school history, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.
Ellison named Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year
Habersham Central’s Kevin Ellison got a couple of extra Christmas presents this year as he was named the Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year by both the Georgia Sportswriters Association and th...
Dec 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Raiders fall in Classic title game
Habersham Central came up a little short in its attempt to win its second straight girls basketball championship at the Piedmont College Holiday Classic Saturday in Demorest. North Oconee grabbed t...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weyrich posts state times
Habersham Central swimmer Scott Weyrich etched his name in the Raider record book over the weekend with a solid performance at the Wildcat Invitational in Adairsville. HCHS was one of 11 schools co...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS appeal denied
It took the Georgia High School Association’s Reclassification Committee very little time Monday to deny Habersham Central’s request to move to a different region beginning in the 2012 school year....
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Habersham Central Raiders show off the tournament plaque and banner after beating North Oconee in the championship game of the Piedmont College Holiday Classic Saturday night in Demorest. Members of the Raiders are, front from left, Cole Ivester, Slater McCullough; back row, Jacob Mann, Zach Rhyneer, Monterrio Johnson, Sydnee Mulligan, Justin Banks, Jake Tench, Patrick Burns, Conner McCullough, Richard Schildbach, Jeremy Wetherton, Jacquez Davis, Kevin Ellison and manager Ryan Morin.
Raiders win PC Holiday Classic
Habersham Central picked up its second basketball tournament title of the season Saturday, winning the Piedmont College Holiday Classic championship with a win over North Oconee. The Raiders ran ov...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS teams stay unbeaten with sweep at West Hall
Habersham Central’s basketball teams added to their winning streaks Friday night with a sweep of West Hall in Oakwood, The Lady Raiders ran their record to 4-0 with a 45-18 win while the boys’ squa...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HCHS senior Coleman Cunningham finished sixth at the Class AAAA touranment last season and was the 8-AAAA Area runner-up in the 140-pound division.
Raiders start mat season
Habersham Central opened the 2011-12 wrestling season over the weekend and has high expectations heading into the new campaign. The Raiders are led by head coach Stuart Cunningham and assistants Sc...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Middle school wrestling begins
The Habersham County middle school wrestling team kicked off its season in November. The Raiders, coached by Brent Hinkel and Dr. Jamie Butikofer, have a large number of wrestlers in the program wi...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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