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Timing thrown off in countdown to kickoff

Gary Jones
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
As the clock winds down to a scheduled kickoff against Hart County in the Granite Bowl Friday, Sept. 4, Blue Devil Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said last week the buildup to the opener has gone further than expected.
Coach Shannon Jarvis works with wide receivers in a “shell” practice with shoulder pads and helmets on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Elbert County’s scrimmage at Franklin County on Friday, Aug. 21 was eliminated by the Georgia High School Association. (Photo by Jones)

Coach Shannon Jarvis works with wide receivers in a “shell” practice with shoulder pads and helmets on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Elbert County’s scrimmage at Franklin County on Friday, Aug. 21 was eliminated by the Georgia High School Association. (Photo by Jones)

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Loss of ‘off-season’ weightlifting concerns Jarvis

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
There was enough apprehension at the end of last week with Elbert County Head Football Coach Shannon Jarvis, but then he found out that the Blue Devils were going to have to bypass a scrimmage against Franklin County in Carnesville two weeks prior to the season opener.
Makenly Rorick takes a swing in action against Franklin County Friday night in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Makenly Rorick takes a swing in action against Franklin County Friday night in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils drop two to open season

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team dropped a preseason scrimmage  and their first two regular season games in the Chick-fil-A Classic in Columbia County Saturday, but new Coach Drew Greer said his team faced playoff-caliber teams.
Erica Wilson works on front line play with Elbert County volleyball team members last week on the newly reconditioned floor at the high school. The Lady Devils will open the season against Athens Christian Monday beginning with a junior varsity match at 5 p.m. (Photo by Jones)

Erica Wilson works on front line play with Elbert County volleyball team members last week on the newly reconditioned floor at the high school. The Lady Devils will open the season against Athens Christian Monday beginning with a junior varsity match at 5 p.m. (Photo by Jones)

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Lady Devils volleyball team playing historic first match on Monday

Gary Jones
Monday, August 10, 2020
Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s Volleyball Lady Devils are set to make a historic debut Monday, Aug. 10 at the school’s gymnasium on the school campus.
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Softball coach grateful for ‘strong’ senior class

Gary Jones
Monday, August 10, 2020
Elbert County’s new softball coach, Drew Greer, says going into a new season he knows he has a “strong” senior class. The Lady Devil softball team will open its season at the Chick-fil-A Classic in Augusta on Saturday. The Lady Devils will take on  Greenbrier High School in Evans on Aug.
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Schedule revised, Devils to scrimmage the Lions

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Elbert County Blue Devils are now scheduled to kick off the 2020 football season at Franklin County High School in Carnesville for a scrimmage on Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m., according to a revised football schedule sent out by Head Coach Shannon Jarvis on Sunday evening.
Elbert County football coaches Tommy Gilstrap (left) and Reuben Haynes (right) work with Blue Devil football players during voluntary player workouts Monday morning. Two groups of players worked out on Monday morning under guidelines issued by the state and the Center for Disease Control. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County football coaches Tommy Gilstrap (left) and Reuben Haynes (right) work with Blue Devil football players during voluntary player workouts Monday morning. Two groups of players worked out on Monday morning under guidelines issued by the state and the Center for Disease Control. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Coach Jarvis and Blue Devils back to work

Gary Jones
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
For the first time since mid-March Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) athletes are engaging in conditioning drills. “Safety is the top priority for the athletes,” new Elbert County Head Football Coach Shannon Jarvis said prior to workouts held at the high school Monday.