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Track and field Devils to compete for state titles

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Over a dozen track and field Devils and Lady Devils will compete Thursday, Friday and Saturday at McEachern High School in Powder Springs for state titles after qualifying Saturday, May 8 during sectionals at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun.

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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.

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Track and field Devils to compete for state titles

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Over a dozen track and field Devils and Lady Devils will compete Thursday, Friday and Saturday at McEachern High School in Powder Springs for state titles after qualifying Saturday, May 8 during sectionals at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun.

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Devils dominate as region track stars

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Elbert County track and field Devils are region champions after finishing in first place at the region track meet held Wednesday, April 28 through Friday, April 30 at Banks County High School in Homer.

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Sweeping and sliding into the ‘Sweet Sixteen’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Elbert County Diamond Devils, who were ranked as the No. 7 team in the state in AA as of Tuesday, easily slid their way into the Sweet Sixteen of the GHSA state playoffs after sweeping the Heard County Braves in a doubleheader Thursday, April 29 at Diamond Devil field.

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NEGA Ballers learn from Lundy

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Kendrick Fortson, an Elbert County native and Elbert County Comprehensive High School graduate and former athlete, is all about giving back to kids in his home community.

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Diamond Devils to host Banks in region showdown

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Elbert County Diamond Devils are scheduled to host the Banks County Leopards for a region showdown doubleheader Friday, April 16. The Diamond Devils were set to travel to Banks for the first of a three game series Tuesday, April 13 and results were unavailable before press time.
Sophomore Skylar Bray eats dirt with his helmet flying off as he slides into home in the bottom of the first during the Diamond Devils’ competition against Habersham Central Tuesday, March 23. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Skylar Bray eats dirt with his helmet flying off as he slides into home in the bottom of the first during the Diamond Devils’ competition against Habersham Central Tuesday, March 23. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Diamond Devils top 10 in state AA

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The Elbert County Diamond Devils, who added two wins last week to put them at 15-4 on the season, are tied with Banks as the No. 1 team in Region 8AA and are ranked in the top 10 in the state in AA rankings as of Tuesday morning.
Landen Ingram takes a swing against Clarke Central Friday, March 5. (Photo by Scoggins)

Landen Ingram takes a swing against Clarke Central Friday, March 5. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Diamond Devils move to 9-4

Rose Scoggins
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Elbert County Diamond Devils are riding a six-game winning streak after two shutout games against Riverside Military Academy last week.  The Diamond Devils traveled to Riverside Military Academy March 9 for the first shutout game, ending 15-0.
Lady Devil golfers include (L-R) Emma Grace Jarvis, Elizabeth Brady, Ava Dye, Coach Bruce Brown, Abby Bryant, Madison Webb and Emaleigh Oglesby.

Lady Devil golfers include (L-R) Emma Grace Jarvis, Elizabeth Brady, Ava Dye, Coach Bruce Brown, Abby Bryant, Madison Webb and Emaleigh Oglesby.

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Lady Devils finish first, third in invitational

Rose Scoggins
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Elbert County Lady Devils golf team defeated Franklin, Oglethorpe and Putnam counties last week and finished third in an invitational held Monday.