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The Elberton Star office to be closed for upcoming holidays

News Staff

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The Elberton Star office will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. The office will close Friday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. and reopen Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Tuesday,Jan. 3 at 8 a.m.

Senior Niya Moon scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds during the Lady Devils’ 73-54 win over Top 10 ranked Oglethorpe County Dec. 17. The win marked a seven-game winning streak for the Lady Devils. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils topple top-ranked

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Thanks to a 24-0 run that started in the second quarter and ended in the third quarter, Elbert County’s Lady Devils basketball team has now won seven games in a row after a 73-54 win over Oglethorpe County Dec. 17. Oglethorpe showed why Sandy’s Spiel considers the Lady Patriots as the No.

Senior Trustin Allen takes a shot between two Oglethorpe County defenders during the Devils’ 59-46 loss in the Inferno Dec. 17. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils steadily improve in close loss to Oglethorpe

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Steady improvement continues to be the trend for the Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team as they outscored Oglethorpe County 29-25 in the second half, but ultimately came up short in a 59-46 loss in the Inferno Dec. 17.

fElbert County Middle School's Mat Rams brought home a first place finish during the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Morgan County Dec. 17.

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Mat Rams bring home first place win at Bulldog Invitational

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Elbert County Middle School’s Mat Rams came out on top in first place out of the 10 teams who attended the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Morgan County Dec. 17.

Devils (L-R) Assistant Coach Sid Smith, L.J. Clark, Bubba Heard and Adrian Harris were selected to coach and play in the Northeast Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star game Dec. 17.

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Shannon Jarvis named Coach of the Year, Devils earn accolades

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Shannon Jarvis, Head Coach of the Elbert County Blue Devils football team, was named one of Parker Resources’ 10 Class A Division 1 coaches of the year after guiding Elbert to their first 10-win season since 2015. “That award is a recognition of our coaching staff.

The Elbert County Middle School Mat Rams finished in second place during the region duals at Hart County Dec. 10. Pictured following the meet are (first row, L-R) Cruz Floyd, Lane Fleming, Brycin Hughes and Matt Coker; (second row, L-R) Coach Eli West, Owen Robertson, Alvin Medellin, Kaden Montgomery, Justin Skelton and Jesus Mills; (third row, L-R) Javares Bowman, Rilee Rucker and Cooper West, Rashaad Moss, T.J. Osborne, Coach Marc Fleming, Hudson Fleming and Brenton Willis.

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Rams place second at region duals

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Elbert County Middle School’s Mat Rams finished in second place as a team and had four individual region champions at the region traditionals hosted by Hart County Dec. 10.

Junior Aameriah Allen dives under a Madison County defender on her way to the basket during the win over Madison County Dec. 9. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils dominate Madison, Murray to move to 6-1 on season

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Elbert County’s Lady Devils continued their run of dominance as they stretched their win streak to six games after defeating Madison County 60-25 at home Dec. 9 and Murray County 67-39 at Grayson High School during the Sandy’s Spiel Showcase Dec. 10.

Senior Quan Moss makes a dunk during the Devils’ loss to Madison County Friday, Dec. 9 in the Inferno. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils make second-half comeback, improve in loss to Madison

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Elbert County Blue Devils scored 36 points during a strong second-half showing, but ultimately fell 79-60 at home Dec. 9 to Madison County, the No. 10-ranked team in AAAA. “Madison County is a great team.

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Mat Devils see eight Top 3 finishes during series of scrambles on the road

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Elbert County’s varsity Mat Devils wrestled in the Banks Scramble hosted by Banks County Dec. 9 while the JV Mat Devils wrestled in the JV Panther Scramble hosted by Jackson County Dec. 10 and the two teams saw one individual first place finisher and a host of second and third place finishes.

Senior Quan Moss was named the Region 8A D1 football Athlete of the Year by the region’s coaches. (File photo by Scoggins)

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Moss named region Athlete of the Year

Mark Wells

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team now boasts the Region 8A Division 1 Athlete of the Year, 17 players named to the All-Region Team and four honorable mentions after the region awards were announced Dec. 2.