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The Elbert County Blue Devils wrestling team finished first overall at the Oconee County Duals Nov. 16 after finishing with a perferct 5-0 record. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

The Elbert County Blue Devils wrestling team finished first overall at the Oconee County Duals Nov. 16 after finishing with a perferct 5-0 record. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

Mat Devils go undefeated in Oconee County Duals

Elbert County’s Mat Devils finished first overall at the Oconee County Duals Nov. 16 after finishing 5-0 on the day with wins over teams from higher classifications.  Elbert started the day with a match against Franklin and took a 48-31 win over the Lions.
2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Football Championship Bracket

2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I State Football Championship Bracket

Devils to see Heard in second round

Elbert County’s Blue Devils football team is scheduled to make another long trip Friday as they are headed to Heard County for the second round of the GHSA State Playoffs Nov. 15.  Heard is the No. 3 seed in the bracket and made it to the second round after a 45-14 win over No. 30 McNair Nov. 15.
Dakota Toole led the Blue Devils after finishing 14th in the state at the GHSA State Championship meet in Carrollton Nov. 8. Toole’s 14th-place finish helped the Blue Devils finish as the No. 6 team in the state. (Photo by Kennedy Ray)

Dakota Toole led the Blue Devils after finishing 14th in the state at the GHSA State Championship meet in Carrollton Nov. 8. Toole’s 14th-place finish helped the Blue Devils finish as the No. 6 team in the state. (Photo by Kennedy Ray)

Cross Country finishes No. 6 in the state

Elbert County’s cross country Blue Devils wrapped up their 2024 campaign by finishing No. 6 in the state and was the highest-placing team from Region 8A Division 1 at the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship meet hosted by Carrollton High School Nov. 8.
Hudson Fleming, Lane Fleming, Alvin Medellin, Cruz Floyd and M.J. Cook placed at the Panther Scramble hosted by Jackson County Nov. 9. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Blue Devil Wrestling)

Hudson Fleming, Lane Fleming, Alvin Medellin, Cruz Floyd and M.J. Cook placed at the Panther Scramble hosted by Jackson County Nov. 9. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Blue Devil Wrestling)

Varsity Mat Devils put seven on the podium in Jackson County

Elbert County’s Mat Devils kicked off their 2024 season with seven placers at the Panther Scramble hosted by Jackson County Nov. 9.  Leading the way for the Devils was Lane Fleming, who finished in first place at  106 pounds after going undefeated on the day.
The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is scheduled to face Gordon Lee in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 15. (File photo by Wells)

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is scheduled to face Gordon Lee in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 15. (File photo by Wells)

Devils to make long haul to face Gordon Lee Friday

Elbert County’s Blue Devils football team is headed to Northwest Georgia as the Devils are scheduled to travel over 200 miles to face off with Gordon Lee High School of Chickamauga in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs Nov. 15.
Pictured with some of the donated equipment are (front row, L-R) De’Shayla Jackson, Jessica Flores, Lindsay Castro, Trania Skelton, Amelia Phillips and Aerial Oglesby and (back row, L-R) Freddie Baker, Assistant Coach Shaun Human, Head Coach Anya Human, Anaja Banks, Shamya Davis, Dayana Mota, Melanie Badillo, Lakeria Bradley, Shania Huff, Peyton Roach, Cadence Noggle, Kendall Baston, Zurina Dillard, James Jordan and Alfred Dye. (Photo by Wells)

Pictured with some of the donated equipment are (front row, L-R) De’Shayla Jackson, Jessica Flores, Lindsay Castro, Trania Skelton, Amelia Phillips and Aerial Oglesby and (back row, L-R) Freddie Baker, Assistant Coach Shaun Human, Head Coach Anya Human, Anaja Banks, Shamya Davis, Dayana Mota, Melanie Badillo, Lakeria Bradley, Shania Huff, Peyton Roach, Cadence Noggle, Kendall Baston, Zurina Dillard, James Jordan and Alfred Dye. (Photo by Wells)

Concerned Men donate volleyball equipment to Lady Devils

Freddie Baker and the Concerned Men of Elbert County recently donated over 60 pieces of volleyball equipment to the Elbert County Lady Devils volleyball team.
No. 4 Jayvyn Hickman gets a push from No. 13 Brady Dickerson, No. 50 Landon Williams, No. 64 Camron Ardister, No. 26 Colson Brown and No. 8 Marion Rambert to convert on fourth down during Elbert County’s win over Rabun County Nov. 1.  (Photo by Bethany Booth - Elbert County True Blue)

No. 4 Jayvyn Hickman gets a push from No. 13 Brady Dickerson, No. 50 Landon Williams, No. 64 Camron Ardister, No. 26 Colson Brown and No. 8 Marion Rambert to convert on fourth down during Elbert County’s win over Rabun County Nov. 1. (Photo by Bethany Booth - Elbert County True Blue)

Devils end regular season with win over Rabun

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team finished off their regular season with a big road win against region foe Rabun County, winning by a score of 28-21 Nov. 1 at Frank Snyder Stadium.  Rabun entered the matchup ranked No.
Audrey Lunsford was named to the Region 8A Division 1 all-region team. (File photo by Wells)

Audrey Lunsford was named to the Region 8A Division 1 all-region team. (File photo by Wells)

Six Lady Devils voted all-region

Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team have a total of six athletes who were named to the Region 8A Division 1 all-region team, including the region player of the year.  Audrey Lunsford was voted the best player in Region 8, earning Region Player of the Year in her sophomore season.
(File photo by Wells)

(File photo by Wells)

Cross Country headed to state

The Elbert County Blue Devils cross country team are headed to run in the Class A Division 1 State Championship meet after finishing sixth overall at the Class A Division 1 Sectional Meet Nov. 2.
Lady Devil catcher Reagan Baker frames a pitch in Elbert County’s series against Bremen Oct. 24. (Photo by Bethany Booth - Elbert County True Blue)

Lady Devil catcher Reagan Baker frames a pitch in Elbert County’s series against Bremen Oct. 24. (Photo by Bethany Booth - Elbert County True Blue)

Lady Devils see second-round exit

Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team was eliminated from the GHSA State Playoffs in the second round by No. 3 seed Bremen after falling in back-to-back games Oct. 24.