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Senior Marika Glaze was crowned the state champion in discuss during the GHSA A Division 1 State Championship May 11 through May 13 in Rome.

Senior Marika Glaze was crowned the state champion in discuss during the GHSA A Division 1 State Championship May 11 through May 13 in Rome.

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Glaze crowned state champion

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Marika Glaze won the state championship by throwing the discus a total of 121 feet, 8 inches – over 10 feet longer than the second place winner and over 14 feet longer than the third and fourth place winners.
Lady Devils Marika Glaze brought home a state championship in discus.

Lady Devils Marika Glaze brought home a state championship in discus.

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Track teams bring home state championship, handful of podium finishes

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Elbert County senior Marika Glaze won an individual state championship in discus after setting a new personal best and beating the next closest competitor by over 10 feet at the 2023 GHSA State Championship meet in Rome May 11 through May 13.
Senior Brady Starrett (left) was selected to compete for the National High School Golf Invitational recently. Starrett is pictured with Head Coach Larry Kesler.

Senior Brady Starrett (left) was selected to compete for the National High School Golf Invitational recently. Starrett is pictured with Head Coach Larry Kesler.

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Starrett receives invite to national championship

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A second member of the Elbert County golf team will get a chance to compete for a national championship as senior Brady Starrett was invited to compete in the boys 2023 National High School Golf Invitational hosted at the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Frisco, Texas campus July 17 through July...
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Lady Devils named to All-Region teams

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils tennis team had four athletes who were named to the Region 8A Division 1 All-Region team. Junior Jude Sanders was named first-team singles while freshman Emily Poon was named second-team singles.
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Track teams qualify for state meet

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils are headed to the state championship meet after qualifying athletes in five different events each at the GHSA Sectional B meet hosted by East Laurens High School in Barnesville May 6.
(L-R) Senior Landen Ingram, Head Coach Lance Ingram and freshman Brayden Ingram were all members of the Diamond Devils baseball team this season. The Ingram family has a multi-generational tradition of both coaching and playing baseball.

(L-R) Senior Landen Ingram, Head Coach Lance Ingram and freshman Brayden Ingram were all members of the Diamond Devils baseball team this season. The Ingram family has a multi-generational tradition of both coaching and playing baseball.

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Baseball a pillar for Ingram family

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
For the Ingram family, the sport of baseball is not simply just a passion or a hobby, it is one of the pillars used to build the foundation of their entire way of life.
Diamond Devil Lawson Adams high-fives Head Coach Lance Ingram as he trots down the third-base line following his first-inning home run in Elbert’s 8-7 loss to Social Circle in the first game of the Sweet Sixteen series. (Photo by Wells)

Diamond Devil Lawson Adams high-fives Head Coach Lance Ingram as he trots down the third-base line following his first-inning home run in Elbert’s 8-7 loss to Social Circle in the first game of the Sweet Sixteen series. (Photo by Wells)

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Diamond Devils end season in Sweet Sixteen

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Elbert County Diamond Devils had their season come to an end after a pair of heartbreaking losses at home to Social Circle in the Sweet 16 of the GHSA state playoffs May 4. “Obviously we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish,” Ingram said.
Senior golfer Abby Byrant (right), pictured with Head Golf Coach Larry Kesler, has been selected to by the National High School Golf Association to compete in the Girls National High School Golf Invitational for the second year in a row. The event will take place July 10-12 at the Omni Professional Golf Association Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas.

Senior golfer Abby Byrant (right), pictured with Head Golf Coach Larry Kesler, has been selected to by the National High School Golf Association to compete in the Girls National High School Golf Invitational for the second year in a row. The event will take place July 10-12 at the Omni Professional Golf Association Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas.

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Bryant receives second selection for the ‘ship

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Elbert County senior Abby Bryant has been invited by the National High School Golf Association to compete in the Girls National High School Golf Invitational July 10-12 at the Omni Professional Golf Association (PGA) Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas.
Pictured during the presentation are (L-R) Superintendent Jon Jarvis, former head football coach Sid Fritts, Hardman, Mecole Hardman Sr., Mae Sue Hardman, Danyell Hardman and Chariyah Gordon. (Photo by Scoggins)

Pictured during the presentation are (L-R) Superintendent Jon Jarvis, former head football coach Sid Fritts, Hardman, Mecole Hardman Sr., Mae Sue Hardman, Danyell Hardman and Chariyah Gordon. (Photo by Scoggins)

Proclaiming a surprise retirement

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
A surprise presentation was made Friday, April 28 during the annual Friends Helping Friends basketball game at Elbert County Comprehensive High School that honored former Blue Devil Mecole Hardman Jr. by retiring his jersey.