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Members of Elbert County's golf team play cornhole at last year's state championship welcome party. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Members of Elbert County's golf team play cornhole at last year's state championship welcome party. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Golf teams hosting state championship welcome party

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Elbert County golf program is teeing off the excitement for the GHSA state championships with a welcome party at the Elberton square Sunday night. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the night before the championships begin Monday at Arrowhead Pointe.
Elbert County head coach Lance Ingram (left) runs alongside shortstop Brayden Ingram (1) after sending him home as Jackson Black (7) celebrates. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County head coach Lance Ingram (left) runs alongside shortstop Brayden Ingram (1) after sending him home as Jackson Black (7) celebrates. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Diamond Devils beat Pepperell in two games, advance to first Elite 8 since 2018

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
he Diamond Devils are still dancing.Elbert County handled the Pepperell Dragons in two games last Thursday to advance to the Elite 8 in the 2026 GHSA A Division I state tournament. It is Elbert County’s first Elite 8 berth since 2018.“This group’s just special,” head coach Lance Ingram said.
Elbert County senior Jose Rodriguez stole 10 bases, recorded two hits and scored six runs across two games against Chattooga in the first round of the state tournament. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County senior Jose Rodriguez stole 10 bases, recorded two hits and scored six runs across two games against Chattooga in the first round of the state tournament. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Diamond Devils take care of Chattooga in first round of GHSA baseball A state tournament

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Elbert County baseball team is on to the sweet sixteen of the GHSA Class A Division I state tournament after sweeping a playoff doubleheader against Chattooga in the first round Friday afternoon.
Bryleigh Dickerson catches a fly ball. The freshman hit two home runs aainst Creekview Wednesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Bryleigh Dickerson catches a fly ball. The freshman hit two home runs aainst Creekview Wednesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County slow-pitch season ends in sectionals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Elbert County slow pitch softball team saw its season come to an end last Wednesday at sectionals in Woodstock. The Lady Devils were the No. 5 seed out of 10 teams competing in Section 2.
Emily Poon (first slide) and Gracie Kidd (second slide) played their final matches as Elbert County Lady Devils last Tuesday. (Photos by Bo Underwood)

Emily Poon (first slide) and Gracie Kidd (second slide) played their final matches as Elbert County Lady Devils last Tuesday. (Photos by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County girls' tennis season ends in state tournament

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Elbert County girls’ tennis team’s season ended in the first round of the 2026 state tournament last Tuesday at Banks County.The Lady Devils fell to the Leopards 3-0 in the best-of-five match.
Jaylin Morrison finished fourth place in the boys’ high jump. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Jaylin Morrison finished fourth place in the boys’ high jump. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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ECCHS track & field wins seven events at region meet

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Elbert County recorded 28 top-four placements at the Region 8-A Division I meet in Banks County Monday. Top four finishers in each event advance to the sectional meet in Bremen Saturday, May 2.The Blue Devils won seven events– two team and five individual competitions.
Madden Drake shoots over the bunker at the 2026 Border War. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin London, Franklin County Citizen)

Madden Drake shoots over the bunker at the 2026 Border War. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin London, Franklin County Citizen)

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Elbert golf triumphs over rivals in Border War

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Border War trophy is headed back to Elbert County.The Blue Devil boys’ and girls’ golf teams beat Hart County and Franklin County in the third iteration of the now-annual rivalry series.