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Sophia Vargas leaps as she spikes the ball in Elbert County Middle School’s 2-0 win over Rabun County Aug. 28. (Photo by Wells)

Sophia Vargas leaps as she spikes the ball in Elbert County Middle School’s 2-0 win over Rabun County Aug. 28. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Rams go 2-0

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School Lady Rams volleyball team went 2-0 over the last week as they downed Stephens and Rabun County with a pair of 2-0 wins. The Lady Rams started off the week by playing on the road at Stephens Aug. 23 where they dominated on their way to winning in straight sets.
America Vargas spikes the ball as two Athens Academy players try to block her shot in Elbert’s 2-0 loss to the Spartans Aug. 24. (Photo by Wells)

America Vargas spikes the ball as two Athens Academy players try to block her shot in Elbert’s 2-0 loss to the Spartans Aug. 24. (Photo by Wells)

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Volley Devils pick up two more wins before starting area play

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Elbert County Volley Devils picked up two more wins on the season, increasing their win total to five games as they downed Cedar Shoals and Greene County Aug. 23. Elbert started the night with the match against Greene County and took the win after winning two of three sets in the game.
MaKaylie Harris (left) and Kennedy Ray (right) run through the field during the North Georgia Championships hosted by East Jackson High School Aug. 26. (Photos by Wells)

MaKaylie Harris (left) and Kennedy Ray (right) run through the field during the North Georgia Championships hosted by East Jackson High School Aug. 26. (Photos by Wells)

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Cross Country teams face heat at North Georgia Championships

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Three Elbert County Blue Devils cross country runners finished in the top half of a talented field in the North Georgia Championships hosted by East Jackson at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson Aug. 26.
Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Trevion Swinger, Miguel Rodriguez, D.J. Fortson and Reunte Tucker celebrate after Fortson recovered a Hart County fumble. Elbert went on to win the game 24-14 and are ranked No. 4 in Class A Division 1 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Trevion Swinger, Miguel Rodriguez, D.J. Fortson and Reunte Tucker celebrate after Fortson recovered a Hart County fumble. Elbert went on to win the game 24-14 and are ranked No. 4 in Class A Division 1 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils down Dogs 24-14 in season opener

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is ranked in the Top 5 in their classification for the first time since 2015 after the Devils beat rival Hart County 24-14 on the road Aug. 18. The win over the Bulldogs saw Elbert jump from No. 8 to No.
The Elbert County Blue Devil cross country team finished 11th in the Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Cross Country Championships while the Lady Devils finished in 10th place.

The Elbert County Blue Devil cross country team finished 11th in the Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Cross Country Championships while the Lady Devils finished in 10th place.

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Cross Country teams kick off season in NEGA Chamionships

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Elbert County’s Blue Devils and Lady Devils cross country teams kicked off their new season by running in the Northeast Georgia Cross Country Championships hosted by Athens Christian Aug. 19.
Miller Drake (No. 14) is greeted by her teammates at the plate after smashing a home run to center field during Elbert County’s 9-8 loss to Franklin County Aug. 15. (Photo by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen

Miller Drake (No. 14) is greeted by her teammates at the plate after smashing a home run to center field during Elbert County’s 9-8 loss to Franklin County Aug. 15. (Photo by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen

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Lady Devils hit home runs in back-to-back losses

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Elbert County junior Miller Drake hit a three-run home run in a Aug. 15 game against Franklin County and Lady Devil freshman Ky Dubose hit a solo home run Aug. 17 against Hart County as the Lady Devil softball team fell in back-to-back games to bring their season record to 4-3 on the year.
America Vargas (No. 5) watches as Keitasia Glaze (No. 10) leaps to spike a ball in Elbert County’s 2-0 loss to Rabun Aug. 17. The Volley Devils are 3-7 so far on the season with wins over Monsignor Donovan, Washington-Wilkes and Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Wells)

America Vargas (No. 5) watches as Keitasia Glaze (No. 10) leaps to spike a ball in Elbert County’s 2-0 loss to Rabun Aug. 17. The Volley Devils are 3-7 so far on the season with wins over Monsignor Donovan, Washington-Wilkes and Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Wells)

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Volley Devils prepping for region slate

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils volleyball team is in the middle of a three-day stretch of six matches as they prepare for their area schedule to kick off. The Lady Devils started the stretch on the road in Banks County Aug. 22 with matches against the Lady Leopards and Stephens County.
Haley Jones (right) looks on as Ella Harris (left) tries to throw a Hart County runner out at first base Aug. 17. Elbert went on to lose 15-6 to Hart, but got back into the win column with an 11-1 win over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 19. (Photo by Wells)

Haley Jones (right) looks on as Ella Harris (left) tries to throw a Hart County runner out at first base Aug. 17. Elbert went on to lose 15-6 to Hart, but got back into the win column with an 11-1 win over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 19. (Photo by Wells)

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ECMS athletes start fall sports season

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School Lady Rams softball team got back into the win column over the weekend as they split a doubleheader on the road against Washington-Wilkes Aug. 19. The Lady Rams dominated the second game of the doubleheader by winning 11-1 after falling in the first game 4-3.
Blue Devil pride was on display Aug. 11 as the football team participated in two community events to get them ready to kick off the season. Above, Elbert County Parks and Recreation players pose for a photo with quarterback Jayvyn Hickman at the Granite Bowl kickoff event hosted by the True Blue Booster Club.

Blue Devil pride was on display Aug. 11 as the football team participated in two community events to get them ready to kick off the season. Above, Elbert County Parks and Recreation players pose for a photo with quarterback Jayvyn Hickman at the Granite Bowl kickoff event hosted by the True Blue Booster Club.

Displaying Blue Devil pride

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils participated in a blue and white scrimmage Friday, Aug. 11 as their final pre-season performance in the Granite Bowl. The Devils will kick off their season Friday at Hart County at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Wells)

The Elbert County Blue Devils participated in a blue and white scrimmage Friday, Aug. 11 as their final pre-season performance in the Granite Bowl. The Devils will kick off their season Friday at Hart County at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils staying ‘humble and hungry’ in new season

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is set to officially kick off the 2023 season with a road matchup against rival Hart County Aug. 18.