Sports

Hannah Brady makes a leaping catch in the outfield. (Photo by Wells)

Hannah Brady makes a leaping catch in the outfield. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Devils get win over Providence, lose to Banks

Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team bounced back from a loss to Banks County Sept. 3 to dominate Providence Christian by a score of 9-1 as the Lady Devils moved to 3-1 in region play.
No. 4 Jayvyn Hickman extends the ball over the goal line for an Elbert touchdown late in the fourth quarter while No. 50 Landon Williams celebrates. (Photo by Wells)

No. 4 Jayvyn Hickman extends the ball over the goal line for an Elbert touchdown late in the fourth quarter while No. 50 Landon Williams celebrates. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert gets first win over Wesleyan

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is back in the win column after earning a big 49-35 win over Wesleyan, the No. 6-ranked private school from Class A Division 1 to AAA.
Lindsay Castro makes a leaning bump during Elbert’s match against Walnut Grove Aug. 29. (Photo by Wells)

Lindsay Castro makes a leaning bump during Elbert’s match against Walnut Grove Aug. 29. (Photo by Wells)

Volley Devils get first win over Stephens in program history

The Elbert County Lady Devils volleyball team picked up their first win over Stephens County in program history as they went 2-2 last week.  After a full week off from their 2-0 loss to Harlem Aug. 20, the Lady Devils came into their pair of Aug.
The Lady Devils started their region schedule 2-0. (File Photo by Wells)

The Lady Devils started their region schedule 2-0. (File Photo by Wells)

Lady Devils start region schedule 2-0

The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team is 2-0 in region play after dominating a game against Commerce Aug. 27 and fending off a comeback attempt from Rabun County Aug. 29 to kick off their region schedule.  After picking up a big comeback win over Franklin County Aug.
No. 24 Jose Rodriguez times his jump perfectly and intercepts a Stephens County (Photo by Wells)

No. 24 Jose Rodriguez times his jump perfectly and intercepts a Stephens County (Photo by Wells)

Devils fall to 0-2 in Toccoa

Elbert County’s Blue Devil football team came up just short in the final quarter of play in a road game against the No. 2 team in AA, Stephens County.  “Our kids played their hearts out, but when you’re sloppy, there’s no reward for that,” Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said.
Hannah Brady sprints towards first base after laying down a bunt. (Photo by Wells)

Hannah Brady sprints towards first base after laying down a bunt. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Devils pick up comeback win over Franklin

Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team picked up a huge 8-7 comeback win over Franklin County at Wesley King Field Aug. 26.  Franklin entered the game ranked No. 9 in AA by Coaches Box Georgia and had already beaten the Lady Devils 9-5 Aug. 15 at home.
The Elbert County Blue Devils cross country team starts their race at the North Georgia Championships Aug. 24. The Devils finished 10th as a team and were led by Dakota Toole who finished 17th overall. (Photo by Megan Ray)

The Elbert County Blue Devils cross country team starts their race at the North Georgia Championships Aug. 24. The Devils finished 10th as a team and were led by Dakota Toole who finished 17th overall. (Photo by Megan Ray)

Devils finish 10th at North Georgia Championships

The Elbert County Blue Devils cross country team brought home a 10th-place finish at the North Georgia Championships hosted by East Jackson Aug. 24, as every Elbert runner on both the girls and boys teams posted improved times from last week’s meet.
The Lady Devils volleyball team poses for a picture after picking up a 2-0 win over Washington-Wilkes. Aug. 20.

The Lady Devils volleyball team poses for a picture after picking up a 2-0 win over Washington-Wilkes. Aug. 20.

Net Devils improve to 3-5 with win over Lady Tigers

Elbert County’s Net Devils picked up a big win on the road over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 20 to snag their third win on the season. The Lady Devils won the first set 25-13 and the second set 25-12 as they finished a 2-0 shutout win over the Lady Tigers.
Participants gather after the 2023 annual Labor Day Dove Hunt at Cornell Dairy Farm in Bowman. (Photo submitted by Jackie Seymour Harris)

Participants gather after the 2023 annual Labor Day Dove Hunt at Cornell Dairy Farm in Bowman. (Photo submitted by Jackie Seymour Harris)

Georgia dove hunting season opens September 7

Georgia Department of Natural Resources  Press Release   According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), opening day will kick off the season on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Jacari Barnett throws out a stiff arm towards a Hart County defender during Elbert’s 17-7 loss to the Bulldogs Aug. 16.  (Photo by Wells)

Jacari Barnett throws out a stiff arm towards a Hart County defender during Elbert’s 17-7 loss to the Bulldogs Aug. 16. (Photo by Wells)

Turnovers cost Devils against Dogs

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team started the new season off 0-1 after losing to Hart County in the Granite Bowl Aug. 16.