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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.
Haven Adams throws a pitch against Athens Christian at Diamond Devil field March 28. (Photo by Wells)

Haven Adams throws a pitch against Athens Christian at Diamond Devil field March 28. (Photo by Wells)

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Diamond Devils tied for top spot

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
In a region matchup between two Top 10 teams in Class A Division 1, the No. 5 Elbert County Diamond Devils took a three-game series over No. 7 Athens Christian’s Eagles to create a three-way tie for the region’s top spot.
Lady Devil Zacheanna Tate was part of the first-place winning 4x100 meter relay and 4x200 meter relay teams as well as the first place finisher in both long jump and triple jump. (Photo by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen Leader)

Lady Devil Zacheanna Tate was part of the first-place winning 4x100 meter relay and 4x200 meter relay teams as well as the first place finisher in both long jump and triple jump. (Photo by Shane Scoggins, Franklin County Citizen Leader)

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Devils, Lady Devils finish second at Franklin track meet

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Elbert County’s Blue Devils and Lady Devils Track teams both brought home second place finishes thanks to a total of 10 first-place finishes at Franklin County’s senior-night home meet March 30. “We have improved a lot and we’re going to continue to grow,” Head Coach Sid Smith said.
Golf seniors (front row, L-R) Jake Harper, Ava Dye, Abby Bryant, Emalise Andrews and Alex Dunbrack and (back row, L-R) Brady Starrett and Thomas Brady were honored during senior night March 30. (Photo by Wells)

Golf seniors (front row, L-R) Jake Harper, Ava Dye, Abby Bryant, Emalise Andrews and Alex Dunbrack and (back row, L-R) Brady Starrett and Thomas Brady were honored during senior night March 30. (Photo by Wells)

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Golfers defeat Banks on senior night

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Elbert County golf teams swept Banks County on senior night in their final home regular season weekday match at Arrowhead Pointe March 30. Scoring for the Devils was Hayden Marunich, Thomas Brady, Brady Starrett and Madden Drake while scoring for the Lady Devils was Abby Bryant and Ava Dye.
Lady Devil doubles partners Myla Warwick (back) and Katie Nguyen (front) helped lead Elbert’s girls to securing the No. 3 seed heading into the Region 8A-D1 tournament. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Devil doubles partners Myla Warwick (back) and Katie Nguyen (front) helped lead Elbert’s girls to securing the No. 3 seed heading into the Region 8A-D1 tournament. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils tennis secures No. 3 seed

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils tennis team secured the No. 3 seed in the upcoming region tournament after defeating Commerce in a close 3-2 match on senior night March 28. The Lady Devils saw wins from Emily Poon in No. 1 singles, Jude Sanders in No.
The Elbert County Middle School Rams baseball team

The Elbert County Middle School Rams baseball team

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Diamond Rams to play for region championship

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School Rams baseball team, coached by Craig Fleming and Landon Heaton, finished the regular season with a record of 14 wins and two losses. In the first series for the Region Championship, the Rams defeated Franklin County March 22.
Senior Ava Lunsford drills a ball into the outfield during the Lady Devils game against Gainesville March 29. (Photo by Wells)

Senior Ava Lunsford drills a ball into the outfield during the Lady Devils game against Gainesville March 29. (Photo by Wells)

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Slow pitch sweeps doubleheader at home against Gainesville

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
In a pair of dominant shutout performances, the Elbert County Lady Devils slowpitch softball team swept a doubleheader against Gainesville at Wesley King Field March 29.