The Elbert County golf team (L-R), head coach Larry Kesler, Carson Amabile, Madden Drake, Landen Adams, Nolan Henderson, Ty Johnson, Maddox Adams and assistant coach Sandy Thornton won their second straight GHSA state championship Tuesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County football team held spring practice last week to prepare for the 2026 football season. The Blue Devils went 5-7 last season, beating Oglethorpe in the first round of the playoffs before falling to Gordon Lee in a close 17-12 loss in the next round. This will be the team's second season under head coach Andy Dyer. (Photos by Bo Underwood)

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Emily Poon was named Region 8A Division I Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year after a 15-0 singles record. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaylen Rucker (bottom row, middle) smiles after signing her letter of intent with Columbia International University. Rucker was joined at the table by father Clinton Rucker and mother Kristen P. Simpson, grandmother Gloria Partlow, grandmother Shelia Allen, aunt Karen Partlow Burton, Lady Devils head coach Josh Jones and assistants Donald Bolton and James Allen. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

D.K. Winn competed for Elbert County at the GHSA A Division I state championships. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Midfielder Ronny Medellin was an All-Region second-team selection for Elbert County boys' soccer this season. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County’s Jaylin Morrison (above) tied for the highest mark in the boys’ high jump along with Jordan Morrison at the 2026 A Division I Section B in Bremen last week. His qualification for the state championships was one of 18 for Elbert County. The state championships were held May 12 at the University of Georgia. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jose Rodriguez hit a team-high .427 in his senior season. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Nolan Henderson shot a team-low 73 at the area championships April 27. (Photo by Bo Underwood)