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The Lady Devils soccer team, including senior Kemora Fortson finished their historic season in the Sweet Sixteen round of the GHSA state playoffs Wednesday, April 20 against Jeff Davis High School. (Photos by Wells)

The Lady Devils soccer team, including senior Kemora Fortson finished their historic season in the Sweet Sixteen round of the GHSA state playoffs Wednesday, April 20 against Jeff Davis High School. (Photos by Wells)

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Lady Devils finish historic season in Sweet Sixteen

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County High School Lady Devils and Devils had their seasons come to an end after defeats in the GHSA state playoffs April 15 and April 20.
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Tennis teams wrap season in playoffs

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County High School Devils and Lady Devils tennis teams ended their season April 19 after both teams fell in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.
Elbert County’s Diamond Devils took home the Region 8AA region championship Friday, April 15 after defeating Banks County. The following day, the baseball team traveled to Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves, to play against Thomasville High School from Thomasville, Alabama.

Elbert County’s Diamond Devils took home the Region 8AA region championship Friday, April 15 after defeating Banks County. The following day, the baseball team traveled to Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves, to play against Thomasville High School from Thomasville, Alabama.

Truist Park – Where the champions play

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Elbert County Diamond Devils defeated Banks County High School Friday, April 15 to claim the Region 8AA region championship. The following day, the Devils traveled to Atlanta to play a game at Truist Park, home of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Diamond Devils defeated Banks County High School Friday, April 15 to claim the Region 8AA region championship. The following day, the Devils traveled to Atlanta to play a game at Truist Park, home of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Scoggins)

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A weekend for champions

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Diamond Devils were crowned region champions for the second year in a row after taking two of the three games against Banks County during a three-game series Tuesday, April 12 and Friday, April 15.
Left, Lady Devils Victoria Medellin and Hannah Halavin celebrate a goal during the team’s win over Elite Scholars Academy in the first round of the GHSA playoffs. (Photo by Wells)

Left, Lady Devils Victoria Medellin and Hannah Halavin celebrate a goal during the team’s win over Elite Scholars Academy in the first round of the GHSA playoffs. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils are Sweet Sixteen-bound after defeating Scholars

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Lady Devils soccer team is Sweet Sixteen-bound after defeating Elite Scholars Academy (ESA) 2-1 in the historic Granite Bowl April 14. The Lady Devils started strong and in just the fifth minute of the game, bagged their first goal.
Both the Devils and Lady Devils golf teams defeated Franklin County during a match at the Elberton County Club Tuesday, April 12. Pictured during the match is Lady Devil golfer Abby Bryant. (Photos by Scoggins)

Both the Devils and Lady Devils golf teams defeated Franklin County during a match at the Elberton County Club Tuesday, April 12. Pictured during the match is Lady Devil golfer Abby Bryant. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Golf teams preparing for ‘massive’ matches ahead of upcoming area championships

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Devils and Lady Devils golf teams are scheduled to have what Head Coach Larry Kesler said will be “massive” matches in the upcoming week as both teams prepare to send golfers to the area championship tournament April 26 and May 3.
The Devils tennis team, including Alex Bennett (right) finished fourth in the region. Both teams were scheduled to advance to the first round of the GHSA state playoffs Tuesday. (File photos by Scoggins)

The Devils tennis team, including Alex Bennett (right) finished fourth in the region. Both teams were scheduled to advance to the first round of the GHSA state playoffs Tuesday. (File photos by Scoggins)

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Tennis teams finish third, fourth in region to advance to state playoffs

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County High School Lady Devils and Devils tennis teams finished region play as the third and fourth seeds during the region tournament March 12 at Rabun County High School.
The Lady Devils soccer team made program history Friday, April 8 as they defeated Rabun County’s Lady Wildcats to finish as the region runners-up for the second time in program history, giving them the opportunity to host the first round of the GHSA state playoffs. The first round will be held Thursday, April 14 in the Granite Bowl at 5:30 p.m. as the Lady Devils host Elite Scholars Academy. Tickets are $7. (Photo by Wells)

The Lady Devils soccer team made program history Friday, April 8 as they defeated Rabun County’s Lady Wildcats to finish as the region runners-up for the second time in program history, giving them the opportunity to host the first round of the GHSA state playoffs. The first round will be held Thursday, April 14 in the Granite Bowl at 5:30 p.m. as the Lady Devils host Elite Scholars Academy. Tickets are $7. (Photo by Wells)

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Scoring the season’s goal(s)

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.
Jamaze Hall attempts to work the ball away from a Rabun County defender during the Devils’ 10-0 loss against Rabun County Friday, April 8. (Photo by Wells)

Jamaze Hall attempts to work the ball away from a Rabun County defender during the Devils’ 10-0 loss against Rabun County Friday, April 8. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils finish fourth in region

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team ended their regular season with a 10-0 defeat at the hands of Rabun County High School April 8 in the historic Granite Bowl.