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Senior Trustin Allen puts the ball in play during the Diamond Devils’ 14-3 win over Washington Wilkes April 19. (Photo by Wells)

Senior Trustin Allen puts the ball in play during the Diamond Devils’ 14-3 win over Washington Wilkes April 19. (Photo by Wells)

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Diamond Devils begin playoffs Thursday

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Playoff baseball is set to get underway this week as the No. 1 seed Elbert County Diamond Devils are scheduled to face the No. 4 seed Trion Bulldogs at home for the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs April 27.
Pictured prior to the Lady Devils’ match against Darlington are (front row, L-R) Gracie Kidd, Katie Nguyen, Lizett Nava and Jude Sanders and (back row, L-R) Myla Warwick, Audrey Poon, Emily Poon and Dessie Lee Santiago. The Elbert County Lady Devils fell 3-0 in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs to Darlington from Rome. The Lady Devils finished the regular season with a 5-4 overall record and a 3-2 record in Region 8A Division 1.

Pictured prior to the Lady Devils’ match against Darlington are (front row, L-R) Gracie Kidd, Katie Nguyen, Lizett Nava and Jude Sanders and (back row, L-R) Myla Warwick, Audrey Poon, Emily Poon and Dessie Lee Santiago. The Elbert County Lady Devils fell 3-0 in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs to Darlington from Rome. The Lady Devils finished the regular season with a 5-4 overall record and a 3-2 record in Region 8A Division 1.

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Lady Devils fall to Darlington in first round

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Tennis season officially came to a close in Elbert County after the Lady Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Darlington in Rome April 19. “I honestly think they’ll probably end up being the semi final for our end of the bracket.
Fleming (above left) is pictured with Mat Devils Head Coach Shane Anderson.

Fleming (above left) is pictured with Mat Devils Head Coach Shane Anderson.

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Fleming receives national Character and Leadership All-American Award

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Junior wrestler Carter Fleming was recognized as one of the 1,076 winners across the country of the 2023 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)/United States Marine Corps (USMC) Character and Leadership All-American Award March 17.
The Elbert County Blue Devils baseball team won the Region 8A Division 1 championship April 17 after sweeping a three game series against Commerce.

The Elbert County Blue Devils baseball team won the Region 8A Division 1 championship April 17 after sweeping a three game series against Commerce.

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A week of champions

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Elbert County Diamond Devils and Diamond Rams claimed region championship trophies nearly a week apart at Diamond Devil field April 12 and April 17.
The Lady Devils tennis team, including (L-R) Jude Sanders, Emily Poon and Audrey Poon, finished in fourth place in the Region 8A-D1 tournament ar Rabun County April 12.

The Lady Devils tennis team, including (L-R) Jude Sanders, Emily Poon and Audrey Poon, finished in fourth place in the Region 8A-D1 tournament ar Rabun County April 12.

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Lady Devils claim No. 4 spot during region tennis tournament at Rabun

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils tennis team are set to play in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs today at Darlington after securing the No. 4 seed during the Region 8A Division 1 tournament April 11 and 12.
Diamond Devils (L-R) Eli Harris and Skyler Bray watch as Brayden Ingram slides safely into home plate during a doubleheader against region opponent Barrow April 6. (Photo by Wells)

Diamond Devils (L-R) Eli Harris and Skyler Bray watch as Brayden Ingram slides safely into home plate during a doubleheader against region opponent Barrow April 6. (Photo by Wells)

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Diamond Devils set eyes on back-to-back championships

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The No. 3 ranked Elbert County Diamond Devils are playing for a chance to win back-to-back region championships as they conclude their regular season region schedule with three games against Commerce this week.
Blue Devils (L-R) Brandon Salazar (No. 11), Chapo Serna (No. 10), Nick Smith (No. 13) and Ian Lavere (No. 1) celebrate the Devils’ win over Barrow March 30 that propelled them to a historic finish as the No. 2 seed in Region 8A-D1. (Photo by Wells)

Blue Devils (L-R) Brandon Salazar (No. 11), Chapo Serna (No. 10), Nick Smith (No. 13) and Ian Lavere (No. 1) celebrate the Devils’ win over Barrow March 30 that propelled them to a historic finish as the No. 2 seed in Region 8A-D1. (Photo by Wells)

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Historic win ‘means the world’

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team will host a playoff game for the first time in school history after clinching the No. 2 seed in Region 8A Division 1 with a 2-1 win over the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy Blazers in the Granite Bowl March 30. “It means the world.