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Pictured (above, L-R) are Coach Mylie Merfeld, Thomas Hewell, Adrian Jenkins, Landon Bowman, Ty Johnson, Tommy Beahringer, Jackson Calcutt, Mitchell Wheeler, Kylin Norton and Coach Anya Human

Pictured (above, L-R) are Coach Mylie Merfeld, Thomas Hewell, Adrian Jenkins, Landon Bowman, Ty Johnson, Tommy Beahringer, Jackson Calcutt, Mitchell Wheeler, Kylin Norton and Coach Anya Human

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ECMS boys tennis wins region

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School boys tennis team brought home the 2023 NEGIAA region championship March 23, beating Hart County for the championship.
Audrey (above) and Emily Poon won matches against Athens Christian March 20. Elbert now sits in third place in the region after both the Lady Devils and Devils defeated Athens Christian. The teams are scheduled to travel to Franklin County for the last regular season match Thursday. (File photos by Wells)

Audrey (above) and Emily Poon won matches against Athens Christian March 20. Elbert now sits in third place in the region after both the Lady Devils and Devils defeated Athens Christian. The teams are scheduled to travel to Franklin County for the last regular season match Thursday. (File photos by Wells)

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Tennis Devils sit at third in region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
After defeating Athens Christian at home March 20, the Elbert County Tennis teams have settled into third place in the region standings with one match to play as of March 27. The Lady Devils swept Athens Christian 5-0 while the Devils won in a close 3-2 match. Emily Poon won the No.
Vivian Salazar covers the ball from a Rabun County defender during the Lady Devils’ region matchup March 14.

Vivian Salazar covers the ball from a Rabun County defender during the Lady Devils’ region matchup March 14.

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Soccer teams set to fight for top spots in last region games Thursday at home

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils soccer teams are set to finish off their regular season schedule with a home region game against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy March 30. The Blue Devils are set to face off in a game that will determine who earns the No.
Blue Devil pitcher Nate Webb took the mound for the Devils during a non-region game against Oglethorpe County March 15 at Diamond Devil Field. (Photo by Wells)

Blue Devil pitcher Nate Webb took the mound for the Devils during a non-region game against Oglethorpe County March 15 at Diamond Devil Field. (Photo by Wells)

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Topping the state rankings

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Elbert County’s Diamond Devils are ranked No. 5 in the state after sweeping a home doubleheader against Rabun County March 18 to improve to 16-3 on the year. The Devils won both games in dominating fashion as they took the first game 9-1 and the second game 16-4.
A group of Blue Devils celebrate with teammate Pablo Medellin (left) following the team’s 4-3 overtime win over Rabun County March 14 in the Granite Bowl. The win put the Devils in second place in the region. (Photo by Wells)

A group of Blue Devils celebrate with teammate Pablo Medellin (left) following the team’s 4-3 overtime win over Rabun County March 14 in the Granite Bowl. The win put the Devils in second place in the region. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils push for region win over Rabun

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team moved back into second place in the region after an intense 4-3 overtime victory over region opponent Rabun County that came off the back of a Chapo Serna brace in the Granite Bowl March 14.
Lady Devil track and field member Marika Glaze competed in the team’s first home meet Thursday, March 9. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Devil track and field member Marika Glaze competed in the team’s first home meet Thursday, March 9. (Photo by Wells)

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Track teams host first home meet

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Elbert County’s boys and girls track teams hosted their first ever home meet March 9 as they competed against Stephens County and Hart County in a tri-meet. The meet was the second of the season for Elbert after they opened the season with the Eagle Invitational hosted by East Jackson March 4.
Broughton Smith and Jude Sanders picked up wins over Rabun County March 16. (Photos by Wells)

Broughton Smith and Jude Sanders picked up wins over Rabun County March 16. (Photos by Wells)

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Net Devils go 2-3 in region play

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Elbert County Tennis teams fell to Rabun County at home March 16 to move to 2-3 in Region 8A Division 1. “This is the first match where we lost a match that I felt like we could’ve had some more wins,” Head Coach Corey Hopson said.
The 8U All Star girls team and coaches include (L-R) Coach Tyrica Jones, Storee Settles, Oliva Bonner, Thalia Robertson, Kass Mattox, Skylar Henderson, Ryleigh Benson, Maddie Newman, Jariah Jones, Aaliyah Bell and Head Coach Billy Jones.

The 8U All Star girls team and coaches include (L-R) Coach Tyrica Jones, Storee Settles, Oliva Bonner, Thalia Robertson, Kass Mattox, Skylar Henderson, Ryleigh Benson, Maddie Newman, Jariah Jones, Aaliyah Bell and Head Coach Billy Jones.

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ECPR 8U girls All Stars end as runners-up

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Elbert County Parks and Recreation 8 and Under Girls All Stars finished the Georgia Recreation Parks Association District 7 Class C Tournament as the region runners-up Feb. 25 in Rabun County.
Devils (L-R) Eli Harris and Skylar Bray call Brooks Banks’ slide into home plate safe during the Devils’ 7-6 win over Tallulah Falls March 9 at Diamond Devil Field. (Photo by Wells)

Devils (L-R) Eli Harris and Skylar Bray call Brooks Banks’ slide into home plate safe during the Devils’ 7-6 win over Tallulah Falls March 9 at Diamond Devil Field. (Photo by Wells)

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Diamond Devils defeat Tallulah

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Elbert County Diamond Devils started off their 2023 region schedule with a 7-6 walk-off win over Tallulah Falls March 9 at Diamond Devil Field. With the game tied at 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh and final inning, Nate Webb reached on a single and advanced to third base.