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Elbert County Mat Devils Carter Fleming, Isaiah Davis, Jamaze Hall, Juan Martinez, Mason Dove and Jaylen Davis are four of six Mat Devils who will travel to Macon this weekend to wrestle for a shot at an invidiual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships.

Elbert County Mat Devils Carter Fleming, Isaiah Davis, Jamaze Hall, Juan Martinez, Mason Dove and Jaylen Davis are four of six Mat Devils who will travel to Macon this weekend to wrestle for a shot at an invidiual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships.

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Mat Devils are state bound

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Elbert County Mat Devils are sending six wrestlers to Macon for their shot at an individual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships after  a successful showing in the GHSA Class A Sectionals Feb. 11.
Niya Moon flies past Rabun County defenders to score during the Lady Devils win over Rabun Feb. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

Niya Moon flies past Rabun County defenders to score during the Lady Devils win over Rabun Feb. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils take region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Elbert County’s Lady Devils were able to give Head Coach Josh Jones his 100th win of his head coaching career and avenge their loss against Rabun County as they defeated the Lady Cats 52-41 in the Inferno Feb. 7.
Head Coach Lance Ingram (left) congratulates Skylar Bray (right) as he runs home after knocking out a grand slam during the Devils’ 9-4 win over Hart County Feb. 8 at Diamond Devil field. (Photo by Wells)

Head Coach Lance Ingram (left) congratulates Skylar Bray (right) as he runs home after knocking out a grand slam during the Devils’ 9-4 win over Hart County Feb. 8 at Diamond Devil field. (Photo by Wells)

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Bray’s grand slam leads Devils win over Hart

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Senior first baseman Skyler Bray hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning of Elbert’s game against arch-rival Hart County Feb.
Devils and Lady Devils Emily Poon, Justin Brown, Broughton Smith and Katie Nguyen kicked off the 2023 tennis season Feb. 7 against Tallulah Falls at McWilliams Park. (Photos by Wells)

Devils and Lady Devils Emily Poon, Justin Brown, Broughton Smith and Katie Nguyen kicked off the 2023 tennis season Feb. 7 against Tallulah Falls at McWilliams Park. (Photos by Wells)

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Net Devils start season with new coach, classification and region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The 2023 Elbert County tennis season brings a new coach, a new classification and a new region into the fold as the Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis teams look to build on last year’s growth.
Devils Chapo Cerna and Pablo Medellin kicked off the 2023 season against White County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 10. (Photos by Wells)

Devils Chapo Cerna and Pablo Medellin kicked off the 2023 season against White County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 10. (Photos by Wells)

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Devils hope to build off veteran experience, leadership in upcoming season

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team officially returned to action for the 2023 season against White County Feb. 10 in the Granite Bowl. In the upcoming season, Head Coach Luke Hall said he looks to lean on veteran experience and leadership as the Devils continue to grow as a program.
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Lady Devils soccer team is looking to take the next steps to grow as a program under the new leadership of Head Coach Melanie Dye and Assistant Coach Denisse Negrete.

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Lady Devils soccer team is looking to take the next steps to grow as a program under the new leadership of Head Coach Melanie Dye and Assistant Coach Denisse Negrete.

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Lady Devils looking to take next steps under new leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
After a historic 2022 season that saw the Elbert County Lady Devils soccer team host and win a first-round playoff game, new Head Coach Melanie Dye is trying to help her athletes take the next step as a program.
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Rifle team begins season 5-1, second in region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s rifle team has kicked off the new season with a scorching start after posting a 5-1 record as of Feb. 13. Maj. Ed Lovin said while his rifle team only has five members, the group is beating schools from higher classifications thanks to consistent results.
Senior Terrace Hester led the Lady Devils in scoring along with senior teammate Niya Moon. (Photo by Wells)

Senior Terrace Hester led the Lady Devils in scoring along with senior teammate Niya Moon. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils shine on senior night

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team picked up their 20th win of the season after they defeated Commerce 59-33 in the Inferno Feb. 3.
Junior Boaz Goodman led the Devils in scoring during Friday’s game against Commerce in the Inferno (Photo by Wells).

Junior Boaz Goodman led the Devils in scoring during Friday’s game against Commerce in the Inferno (Photo by Wells).

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‘Resilient’ Devils honored

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team is gearing up to compete in the Region 8A Division 1 tournament after finishing the regular season against Rabun County Tuesday night. Although results were unavailable before press time, Elbert is scheduled to head into the tournament as the No.
Mat Devil Isiah Davis was one of Elbert’s three wrestlers who brought home an area championship from the Area 8A Traditional Tournament Feb. 4. Carter Fleming brought home the third area championship while the Mat Devils qualified 10 wrestlers for the GHSA State Traditional Sectionals.

Mat Devil Isiah Davis was one of Elbert’s three wrestlers who brought home an area championship from the Area 8A Traditional Tournament Feb. 4. Carter Fleming brought home the third area championship while the Mat Devils qualified 10 wrestlers for the GHSA State Traditional Sectionals.

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Mat Devils qualify 10 for sectionals, bring back three area champs

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Elbert County Mat Devils finished the Area 8A Traditional Tournament Feb. 4 at Commerce with three individual area champions, two area runners-up and 10 wrestlers who qualified for the GHSA State Traditional Sectionals.