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The Elbert County Little League 10-12 Softball All-Star team includes Willow Baston, Sophie Black, Sterling Blanford, Lily Bobo, Evie Page Bradford, Ayden Evans, Arabella Garcia, Cassidy James, Jailee Jones, Makayla McKnight, Olivia Paramore, Ashley Sanders and Head Coach Heather Chapman.

The Elbert County Little League 10-12 Softball All-Star team includes Willow Baston, Sophie Black, Sterling Blanford, Lily Bobo, Evie Page Bradford, Ayden Evans, Arabella Garcia, Cassidy James, Jailee Jones, Makayla McKnight, Olivia Paramore, Ashley Sanders and Head Coach Heather Chapman.

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Softball All Stars claim district championship

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Elbert County Little League 10 to 12-year-old Softball All-Star team clinched the Georgia District 7 Little League Championship after a 13-6 win over Hart County June 20.
The Elbert County AAA All-Star team features Harris Amabile, Brody Bagwell, Jacob Easterburg, Liam Evans, Kane Hunter, Remi Mills, Lucus Smith, Skyler Shirley, Landon Spearman, Bradley Williams, Job Wilder, Satcher Young and Head Coach Justin Bellew.

The Elbert County AAA All-Star team features Harris Amabile, Brody Bagwell, Jacob Easterburg, Liam Evans, Kane Hunter, Remi Mills, Lucus Smith, Skyler Shirley, Landon Spearman, Bradley Williams, Job Wilder, Satcher Young and Head Coach Justin Bellew.

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Baseball All Stars compete for district title

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
A pair of Elbert County Little League baseball All-Star teams recently began their quest to make it to the Little League World Series as the Georgia Little League District 7 tournaments kicked off June 22.
The entire Lady Devils golf team, featuring (L-R) Ava Dye, Abby Bryant, Emalise Andrews and Ellie Wheeler, head to Frisco, Texas with Head Coach Larry Kesler in July after being invited to compete in the Girls High School Golf National Invitational Tournament.

The entire Lady Devils golf team, featuring (L-R) Ava Dye, Abby Bryant, Emalise Andrews and Ellie Wheeler, head to Frisco, Texas with Head Coach Larry Kesler in July after being invited to compete in the Girls High School Golf National Invitational Tournament.

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Lady Devils receive national invitation

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Ava Dye, Emalise Andrews and Ellie Wheeler will join team member Abby Bryant in Frisco, Texas at the 2023 Girls High School Golf National Invitational Tournament held at the brand new Professional Golf Association (PGA) Frisco campus July 10 through July 12.
Members of Team Georgia during the 2023 FCA Georgia/South Carolina Baseball Classic at Emmanuel College included Elbert’s Landen Ingram, Canaan Browner and Brant Brady. The team included players from Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Lincoln, Madison and Oglethorpe counties. Devils Head Coach Lance Ingram led the team against students and coaches from South Carolina schools. (Photos by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen Leader)

Members of Team Georgia during the 2023 FCA Georgia/South Carolina Baseball Classic at Emmanuel College included Elbert’s Landen Ingram, Canaan Browner and Brant Brady. The team included players from Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Lincoln, Madison and Oglethorpe counties. Devils Head Coach Lance Ingram led the team against students and coaches from South Carolina schools. (Photos by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen Leader)

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Devils Compete in state line FCA Classic

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A trio of Elbert County Baseball players and Head Coach Lance Ingram were invited to compete as members of Team Georgia in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Georgia/South Carolina Baseball Classic hosted by Emmanuel College at Tommy Carey Baseball Field June 1.
The Nationals were crowned the 11-12-year-old softball champions after defeating the Cubs 17-12. The team includes Camdyn Kurtz, Lily Bobo, Kyonona Butler, Sophie Black, Jasper Butler, Reece Oakley, Erica Christian, Tiyah Turman, Cassidy James, Brooklynn Davis and Lillian Butler. Keith Floyd is head coach.

The Nationals were crowned the 11-12-year-old softball champions after defeating the Cubs 17-12. The team includes Camdyn Kurtz, Lily Bobo, Kyonona Butler, Sophie Black, Jasper Butler, Reece Oakley, Erica Christian, Tiyah Turman, Cassidy James, Brooklynn Davis and Lillian Butler. Keith Floyd is head coach.

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Elbert Little League announces season champions, All-star teams

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Elbert County Little League (ECLL) wrapped up their 2023 regular season after crowning a new batch of champions in each age division. The Phillies defeated the Braves by a score of 20-15 June 2 to win the 8-10-year-old softball championship.
Elbert County Schools

Elbert County Schools

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High school sports schedules pack summer

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
With the two-week dead period for GHSA sports coming to an end Sunday, Elbert County teams are already getting to work with a busy summer schedule.    Football   The Devils closed out spring practice May 18 with the annual Blue/White game in the Granite Bowl.
Senior Brady Starrett finished the tournament in second place in individual standings. The tournament was the first state championship event ever hosted in Elbert County.

Senior Brady Starrett finished the tournament in second place in individual standings. The tournament was the first state championship event ever hosted in Elbert County.

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Lady Devils, Starrett finish second in state at historic championship

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils finished the 2023 season with a pair of podium finishes after the Lady Devils team finished second in the state in the team standings and Devil Brady Starrett finished second in the state in the individual standings during the first ever state...
Adrian Harris (left) and Ethan Vaughn (right) finished in the Top 30 teams during the GHSA Fishing State Finals on Clarks Hill Lake May 20.

Adrian Harris (left) and Ethan Vaughn (right) finished in the Top 30 teams during the GHSA Fishing State Finals on Clarks Hill Lake May 20.

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Harris, Vaughn finish in state Top 30 during GHSA a fishing tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils fishing team’s pairing of Ethan Vaughn and Adrian Harris and boat captain Brad Vaughn finished 29th in the state out of 106 teams at the GHSA Fishing State Finals held at Clarks Hill Lake May 20.
Elbert County’s Devil and Lady Devil sports teams will have a busy June as they are set to compete in summer league games and host local youth camps. The Lady Devils softball team will hold a youth camp for girls ages four through eighth grade June 19 through June 21 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $75. (File photo by Wells)

Elbert County’s Devil and Lady Devil sports teams will have a busy June as they are set to compete in summer league games and host local youth camps. The Lady Devils softball team will hold a youth camp for girls ages four through eighth grade June 19 through June 21 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $75. (File photo by Wells)

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Sports teams prepare for summer league games, youth camps in June

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Elbert County’s Devils and Lady Devils are set to be in action over the summer as they compete in off-season play and host camps for young athletes.