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Lady Devil Carmen Burden sprints to first base as a Savannah Christian Lady Raider looks to throw her out during a tournament game in Winder Saturday, Aug. 27. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lady Devil Carmen Burden sprints to first base as a Savannah Christian Lady Raider looks to throw her out during a tournament game in Winder Saturday, Aug. 27. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils remain in state Top 10

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Elbert County’s Lady Devils have been ranked in the Top 10 teams in the state for Class A Division 1 for the fourth week in a row by the Coaches Box Georgia poll. The Lady Devils started out ranked No.
Devil runner freshman Ezra Adamson (left) is listed as No. 13 in the region for male runners. (Photo by Scoggins)

Devil runner freshman Ezra Adamson (left) is listed as No. 13 in the region for male runners. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devil, Lady Devil runners top charts in region rankings

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County cross country team is home to five runners who have posted the Top 20 times in the region during its first three meets this season. Coming off of their latest meet Aug.
The Elbert County Volley Devils defeated Johnson High School in two sets by score of 25-15 and 26-24 Aug. 25 at Rabun County High School. The Volley Devils are scheduled to travel to Athens Christian School Thursday for games against the Eagles and Tallulah Falls High School. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue Booster Club)

The Elbert County Volley Devils defeated Johnson High School in two sets by score of 25-15 and 26-24 Aug. 25 at Rabun County High School. The Volley Devils are scheduled to travel to Athens Christian School Thursday for games against the Eagles and Tallulah Falls High School. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue Booster Club)

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Volley Devils to travel to Athens Christian for area play

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Area play was scheduled to begin this week for Elbert County’s Lady Volley Devils as they were set to see three area opponents in matches Tuesday and Thursday. Elbert was scheduled to host Commerce High School and Athens Christian School Aug.
Lady Ram Nakiya Dubose makes a catch during the middle school’s rescheduled game against Hart County Aug. 23 at Wesley King Field. The Lady Rams defeated Hart County 8-7 and Rabun County 19-3 Aug. 25 to move to a 6-3 record for the season. Elbert is scheduled to travel to Hart County Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue Booster Club)

Lady Ram Nakiya Dubose makes a catch during the middle school’s rescheduled game against Hart County Aug. 23 at Wesley King Field. The Lady Rams defeated Hart County 8-7 and Rabun County 19-3 Aug. 25 to move to a 6-3 record for the season. Elbert is scheduled to travel to Hart County Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue Booster Club)

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Lady Rams take pair of victories to move season record to 6-3

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) Lady Rams softball team triumphed during a week that saw a rescheduled game and a trip to Rabun County to add two more wins to their now 6-3 overall record Aug. 18 and Aug. 23.
The 2021-2022 Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team received their state championship rings during halftime of the Elbert vs. Hart football game Friday, Aug. 19 in the Granite Bowl.

The 2021-2022 Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team received their state championship rings during halftime of the Elbert vs. Hart football game Friday, Aug. 19 in the Granite Bowl.

Ringing in the state champs

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Above, pictured are Coaches Donald Bolton and Josh Jones, Hannah Brady, Aaniyah Allen, Chloe Robertson, Jamia Allen, Emily Booth, Azaria Mattox, Keitasia Glaze, Jameria Allen, Miller Drake, Lilly Ray, Ava Lunsford, Jordan Glaze, Terrace Hester, Brenasia Faust Coaches Shameya Gibbs-Brown and Haylee...
The Blue Devils celebrate their 31-28 win over Hart County after the game Friday, Aug. 19. (Photo by Drew Dotson, The Hartwell Sun)

The Blue Devils celebrate their 31-28 win over Hart County after the game Friday, Aug. 19. (Photo by Drew Dotson, The Hartwell Sun)

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Hart breakers: Devils defeat Hart for first time since 2018

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Elbert County defeated arch rival Hart County for the first time since 2018 by a score of 31-28 in the historic Granite Bowl Aug. 19 after a back-and-forth battle that was clinched by a defensive fourth down stop in the final minutes of the game.
La’Dricus Jackson (No. 15) and Mekhai Washington (No. 13) tackle a Hart County player during the Aug. 20 game in the Granite Bowl. The Rams will travel to Stephens County Sept. 1 for their second game of the season. (Photo by Wells)

La’Dricus Jackson (No. 15) and Mekhai Washington (No. 13) tackle a Hart County player during the Aug. 20 game in the Granite Bowl. The Rams will travel to Stephens County Sept. 1 for their second game of the season. (Photo by Wells)

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Elbert County Middle School teams kick off seasons

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Middle school sports are off and running for the 2022 season as the volleyball, softball and football teams have started regular season play.
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Softball, baseball fields to flood with new illumination

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   New and improved lighting is coming to the Elbert County Comprehensive High School baseball and softball fields at a cost of nearly $400,000 after the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) voted to approve the expenditure during Monday night’s meeting.
Disciple Archery’s Logan Evans was named the S3DA National Shooter of the Year and was crowned the National Champion in the Junior Eagle Male Pins during the S3DA’s annual Outdoor Target National Championship Aug. 2. See more photos of Disciple Archery’s July state championship awards on page 6A.

Disciple Archery’s Logan Evans was named the S3DA National Shooter of the Year and was crowned the National Champion in the Junior Eagle Male Pins during the S3DA’s annual Outdoor Target National Championship Aug. 2. See more photos of Disciple Archery’s July state championship awards on page 6A.

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Evans named S3DA National Shooter of the Year

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Lilly Ray connects with the ball against Lake Oconee Aug. 4 after hitting a two-run homer in the pre-season scrimmage Aug. 2.

Lilly Ray connects with the ball against Lake Oconee Aug. 4 after hitting a two-run homer in the pre-season scrimmage Aug. 2.

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Lady Devils shut out opponents to open season

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Coaches Poll pre-season seventh-ranked Lady Devils softball team kicked off the season Aug. 2 with a 13-0 scrimmage against Lincoln County that saw senior Lilly Ray score a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning.