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Lady Devils Chesnee Brown, Dallas Dean, Ava Lunsford, Lilly Ray, Gracie Brady, Jayda Wood, Miller Drake, Emalise Andrews, Reagan Baker and Katelyn Edwards lead a softball chant from the dugout during the Lady Devils’ 12-0 and 19-0 wins against Washington High School in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 12. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lady Devils Chesnee Brown, Dallas Dean, Ava Lunsford, Lilly Ray, Gracie Brady, Jayda Wood, Miller Drake, Emalise Andrews, Reagan Baker and Katelyn Edwards lead a softball chant from the dugout during the Lady Devils’ 12-0 and 19-0 wins against Washington High School in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 12. (Photo by Scoggins)

‘That way’ to Vidalia and the Sweet Sixteen

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Lady Devils were on fire last Tuesday night. In the first round of the GHSA state playoffs, the host Lady Devils defeated the Washington High School Lady Bulldogs by a combined 31 runs in seven total innings to advance them to the Sweet Sixteen round.
The 2021 Lady Devils softball team poses with the second-place trophy Saturday, Oct. 9 after falling 1-0 to Banks County in the region championship game.

The 2021 Lady Devils softball team poses with the second-place trophy Saturday, Oct. 9 after falling 1-0 to Banks County in the region championship game.

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Lady Devils finish as region runners-up

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
After forcing the region tournament back to Saturday and to single elimination-style, Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s Lady Devils had a hard-fought day full of softball Saturday, Oct. 9 at Banks County High School in Homer.
Sophomore Terrez Allen leaps over a pile of Red and Blue Devils and during the Blue Devils’ 28-16 win over the Red Devils Friday, Sept. 25 in Lincolnton. The Blue Devils return home this week to host Haralson County for homecoming. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Terrez Allen leaps over a pile of Red and Blue Devils and during the Blue Devils’ 28-16 win over the Red Devils Friday, Sept. 25 in Lincolnton. The Blue Devils return home this week to host Haralson County for homecoming. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Pleased with intensity and effort

Gary Jones
Thursday, September 30, 2021
They are still working on technique, but after Friday night’s defeat of Lincoln County’s Red Devils in Lincolnton at Larry Campbell Stadium 28-16, Elbert County Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said he is greatly pleased with the intensity and effort of his football team ... and his coaching staff.
The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team honored the five Lady Devil seniors before Monday’s last regular season home game at Wesley King Field. Pictured before the game were (front row, L-R) seniors Chesnee Brown, Liberty Burnette, Chantille Syphore, Dallas Dean and Makenley Rorick and freshman Hannah Brady; (back row, L-R) Emalise Andrews, Carmen Burden, Miller Drake, Reagan Baker, Jaynee Webb, Ava Lunsford, Emily Booth, Jayda Wood, Lilly Ray and Katelyn Edwards. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team honored the five Lady Devil seniors before Monday’s last regular season home game at Wesley King Field. Pictured before the game were (front row, L-R) seniors Chesnee Brown, Liberty Burnette, Chantille Syphore, Dallas Dean and Makenley Rorick and freshman Hannah Brady; (back row, L-R) Emalise Andrews, Carmen Burden, Miller Drake, Reagan Baker, Jaynee Webb, Ava Lunsford, Emily Booth, Jayda Wood, Lilly Ray and Katelyn Edwards. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils honor five seniors

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Lady Devil seniors Chesnee Brown, Liberty Burnette, Chantille Syphore, Dallas Dean and Makenley Rorick were recognized, along with their parents, before Monday’s last regular season home game against Wesley King Field.
Fuquan Hargrove (No. 8) and brothers Bryce Dickerson (No. 10) and Brady Dickerson (No. 29) celebrate Bryce’s fumble recovery that led to the Blue Devils’ first score of Friday’s 27-14 victory over Commerce in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

Fuquan Hargrove (No. 8) and brothers Bryce Dickerson (No. 10) and Brady Dickerson (No. 29) celebrate Bryce’s fumble recovery that led to the Blue Devils’ first score of Friday’s 27-14 victory over Commerce in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils’ intensity downs Commerce

Gary Jones
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The foe Friday night in the Historic Granite Bowl was officially Commerce, but Elbert County Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said his Blue Devils were actually playing against themselves. “We had to get better this week,” said Jarvis after his Blue Devils defeated Commerce 27-14 to go 1-1 on the season.
Lady Devil Lilly Ray (third from right) is rushed by a swarm of Lady Devil teammates with bottles of water after she singled on a hard ground ball and teammate Ava Lunsford scored the final run for the Lady Devils during the Sept. 9 10-2 region victory over Rabun County. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lady Devil Lilly Ray (third from right) is rushed by a swarm of Lady Devil teammates with bottles of water after she singled on a hard ground ball and teammate Ava Lunsford scored the final run for the Lady Devils during the Sept. 9 10-2 region victory over Rabun County. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils lead region after win against Rabun

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
It only took one inning for the Lady Devils to get warmed up against Rabun County during the first competition of region play Thursday, Sept. 9 at Wesley King Field.

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Lady Devils secure win in home opener

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
It didn’t take the Elbert County Lady Devils long to find their groove during Monday night’s home opener 11-3 win against Prince Avenue Christian School, who is ranked No. 1 in their area in A Private.
Senior Thomas Vaughn reacts to claiming the AA pole vault state championship Friday, May 14 at McEachern High School in Power Springs. Vaughn finished by clearing 14 feet and is the first state champion pole vaulter in Elbert County. (Photo by Scoggins)

Senior Thomas Vaughn reacts to claiming the AA pole vault state championship Friday, May 14 at McEachern High School in Power Springs. Vaughn finished by clearing 14 feet and is the first state champion pole vaulter in Elbert County. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Vaulting to a state championship

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Senior Thomas Vaughn made history Friday, May 14 after vaulting his way to a state championship in the GHSA State Championship meet at McEachern High School in Powder Springs.

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Diamond Devils finish sweet season

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Elbert County Diamond Devils wrapped up a 27-9, region championship-winning, Sweet Sixteen season after falling 10-0 to the Lovett Lions in Thursday’s final series game in the GHSA state playoffs.