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Elbert County JROTC Mix Team members (L-R) Marilyn Flores, Makayla Ingle, Haylee Marunich, Mathew Fernandez, Dean Blanchard, Justin Bastyr, Brandon Nestor, Maelynn Ruff, Gabriel Ruff and Thomas Vaughn race through the physical team test event while holding a canoe during a home Raider meet Oct. 12. (Photo special to The Star).

Elbert County JROTC Mix Team members (L-R) Marilyn Flores, Makayla Ingle, Haylee Marunich, Mathew Fernandez, Dean Blanchard, Justin Bastyr, Brandon Nestor, Maelynn Ruff, Gabriel Ruff and Thomas Vaughn race through the physical team test event while holding a canoe during a home Raider meet Oct. 12. (Photo special to The Star).

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Mixed team wins Area, Males take second

Cary Best
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The standing results are unofficial, but it appears the Elbert County JROTC Mixed and Male teams did just enough to win the Area 8 championship and finish as runners-up respectively during Elbert County’s Raider meet Oct. 12. 
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Blue Devils football helmet

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Elbert to host No. 5 state-ranked Rabun

Cary Best
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Elbert County Blue Devils will certainly have their hands full when reigning region champion Rabun County comes knocking on the Granite Bowl door Friday night. 
Kansas City Chiefs rookie receiver Mecole Hardman is leading the team in yards-per-catch after an 83-yard touchdown reception on Sept. 22 against the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)

Kansas City Chiefs rookie receiver Mecole Hardman is leading the team in yards-per-catch after an 83-yard touchdown reception on Sept. 22 against the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)

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Mecole: ‘improved in every game I’ve played’

Mack McClure
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  It was a simple pass play in the flat from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who sped for a first down during Sunday’s National Football League clash at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Elbert runs Unicoi

Cary Best
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Over the steep hills and along the banks of Smith Creek, Elbert County’s cross country teams competed with some of the fastest distance runners in the state during the Runners Fit Mountain Invitational Oct. 3 in Unicoi State Park in Helen.
Blue Devils and Panthers fight for a loose ball in a Region 8-AA match-up which had three fumbles and three interceptions in Union County’s 35-14 win over Elbert County Friday night Oct. 4 in Blairsville.

Blue Devils and Panthers fight for a loose ball in a Region 8-AA match-up which had three fumbles and three interceptions in Union County’s 35-14 win over Elbert County Friday night Oct. 4 in Blairsville.

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Trio of turnovers doom the Devils

Cary Best
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Elbert County entered the Region 8-AA matchup at Union County bent on avenging last season’s 29-28 lost, however, three straight fourth-quarter scores on turnovers doomed Elbert County’s chances of sealing its second region win of the season Friday night in Blairsville.
Lady Diamond Devil freshman shortstop Lilly Ray (right) tags out Lady Purple Hurricane Azure Guli during the first game of a region tournament doubleheader with Monticello Sept. 25 on King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Diamond Devil freshman shortstop Lilly Ray (right) tags out Lady Purple Hurricane Azure Guli during the first game of a region tournament doubleheader with Monticello Sept. 25 on King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert falls to Monticello

Cary Best
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Lady Diamond Devils wrapped up their season last week with a 8-0, 5-4 doubleheader loss to Monticello during the first round of the Region 8-AA tournament Sept. 25 at King Field in Elberton.
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Devils to play ‘huge, huge game’

Cary Best
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
When the Blue Devils travel to Blairsville Friday to take on the Union County Panthers, it will arguably be their biggest game of the season. 
Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate rushes for an 80-yard touchdown during Elbert County’s 56-7 region win over Social Circle Friday night Sept. 27 in the Granite Bowl in Elberton (Photo by Cary Best).

Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate rushes for an 80-yard touchdown during Elbert County’s 56-7 region win over Social Circle Friday night Sept. 27 in the Granite Bowl in Elberton (Photo by Cary Best).

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Backkup quarterbacks shine in win

Cary Best
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Before Elbert County crowned seniors Emerson Brown and Qwen Moss queen and king, the Blue Devils had homecoming guest Social Circle spinning from a 28-0 halftime deficit. 
Elbert County JROTC Male Raiders team members (L-R) Logan Vickery, Briley Jenkins, Grady Thomas, Jordan Teasley, D.J. Veal and Nicholas Smith compete in the rope bridge event during a meet at Jackson County High School Sept. 21 in Jefferson. (Photo by Cary Best)

Elbert County JROTC Male Raiders team members (L-R) Logan Vickery, Briley Jenkins, Grady Thomas, Jordan Teasley, D.J. Veal and Nicholas Smith compete in the rope bridge event during a meet at Jackson County High School Sept. 21 in Jefferson. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Raiders storm Panther meet

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The Elbert County JROTC Raider teams dominated all comers during the 30-team Jackson County High School meet Sept. 21 in Jefferson.
Senior pitcher Lauren Hart will lead the Lady Diamond Devils into a best two out of three series with Region 8-AA Monticello today at King Field in Elberton. (File photo by Cary Best)

Senior pitcher Lauren Hart will lead the Lady Diamond Devils into a best two out of three series with Region 8-AA Monticello today at King Field in Elberton. (File photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert to host Monticello in first round

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The Lady Diamond Devils (13-10, 3-4 in Region 8-AA) will host Monticello (4-12, 2-4 in Region 8-AA) in the best two out of three series today in post season play.