Athletics News

Middle school boys’ basketball team digs in to celebrate season 

Members of the Tallulah Falls School middle school boys’ basketball team, coaches and family members gathered on Feb. 2 to celebrate the end of the 2019-20 season. Attendees enjoyed a meal with meat provided by the school’s barbecue club. 

The “A” team finished with a 10-4 season record, including an appearance in the Tri-State Conference championship game, falling short this year to a veteran Towns County middle school team. The “B” team gained valuable experience playing a handful of competitive games and participating in dozens of practices preparing for more competition next season, according to coach Tom Tilley. 

“The fun the boys had at the party is a direct reflection of the fun we had this season,” Tilley said. “The future is bright as the program will return potentially 17 student-athletes from this year’s teams.” 

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Anthony Cox/Tallulah Falls School
Shown, back row, from left, are eighth-grader Mark Crotta of Cornelia, eighth-grader Jake Wehrstein of Demorest [manager], eighth-grader Eli Damron of Tiger, seventh-grader TJ Cox of Cornelia, eighth-grader Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, sixth-grader Elijah Barker of Eastanollee, front row, from left, are seventh-grader Zach Freeman of Clarkesville, seventh-grader Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, seventh-grader Wyatt Franks of Lula, seventh-grader Clay Kafsky of Clarkesville, eighth-grader Tyler Brown of Atlanta, sixth-grader Jackson Savage of Alto, seventh-grader Jackson Carlan of Baldwin, seventh-grader KC Respress-Young of Cornelia, seventh-grader Tanner Davis of Cornelia and sixth-grader Rylee Smith of Turnerville. 

Not pictured: seventh-grader Noah Page of Jefferson, eighth-grader Josiah Turney of Murrayville [manager], sixth-grader Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, sixth-grader Kaden Hunter of Cornelia, sixth-grader Tate Turpin of Eastonollee and seventh-grader Chase Pollock of Alto.