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Audrey Lunsford pulls up and lets a mid-range jumper fly. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Audrey Lunsford pulls up and lets a mid-range jumper fly. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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‘No easy games’ for Lady Devils basketball in new year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Elbert County girls’ basketball took its region by surprise last year, but things are different this time around. The Lady Devils went on a tear to start 2024, racing out to a 16-0 start before finishing 24-5 and making it to the second round of the state tournament.
Cooper West finished first in the 126-pound weight class in the Granite City Scramble on Saturday. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Cooper West finished first in the 126-pound weight class in the Granite City Scramble on Saturday. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Mat Devils host first home meet of new season

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Elbert County wrestling team hosted the Granite City Scramble at the Inferno on Saturday, its first home meet of the 2025-26 season. Elbert finished fifth overall, while Mountain View claimed the top team spot. Five Mat Devils finished in the top two of their respective events.
Petey Allen (30) stiff-arms a defender in Elbert’s 24-7 playoff win over Oglethorpe on Nov. 14. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Petey Allen (30) stiff-arms a defender in Elbert’s 24-7 playoff win over Oglethorpe on Nov. 14. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils take down Oglethorpe in first round of GHSA State Playoffs

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Elbert County Blue Devils are moving on. Elbert defeated Oglethorpe 24-7 Friday night in the Granite Bowl in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs. The Blue Devils dominated on the ground and dictated the pace of the game all night, rushing for 269 yards as a team.
Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s national champion rope bridge team, who are members of the JROTC Raider team, took first place at Elbert’s home raider meet Oct. 18. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s national champion rope bridge team, who are members of the JROTC Raider team, took first place at Elbert’s home raider meet Oct. 18. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Elbert JROTC Raiders finish first in nation in rope bridge

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Elbert County JROTC Raiders will soon be sporting some new bling on their pinky fingers. The team finished first place in the rope bridge competition at the All Service Raider National Tournament Nov. 2 in Molena. Lt. Col J.D.
Jeannie Jourolmon was named 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Elbert Athletics)

Jeannie Jourolmon was named 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Elbert Athletics)

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Elbert's Jeannie Jourolmon named Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Elbert County athletic director Jeannie Jourolmon was recognized as the 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year at the region athletic directors’ semiannual meeting. Jourolmon was voted the winner by the rest of the Region 8A Division 1 athletic directors.
Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

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Elbert's Larry Kesler named GHSA girls’ golf coach of the year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Larry Kesler has transformed Elbert County golf, and he has the hardware to prove it. The Blue Devils’ golf coach, a position he has held since 2020, was recently named the GHSA Coach of the Year for girls’ golf, a statewide award spanning all classifications.
The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Rematch: Blue Devils welcome Oglethorpe for first round of GHSA State Playoffs

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
They say it’s hard to beat the same team twice. That’ll be the task for the Elbert County Blue Devils on Friday when they welcome the Oglethorpe County Patriots back to the Granite Bowl for the first round of the state playoffs at 7:30 p.m. The Blue Devils hosted Oglethorpe back on Sept.