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Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Three Elbert County golfers make All-State teams

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The accolades for Elbert County golf just keep on rolling in.Three Elbert County golfers were named to the 2026 GHSA All-State team: senior Madden Drake and junior Nolan Henderson for the boys’ team and junior Lucy Johnson on the girls’ team.
The Elbert County golf team (L-R), head coach Larry Kesler, Carson Amabile, Madden Drake, Landen Adams, Nolan Henderson, Ty Johnson, Maddox Adams and assistant coach Sandy Thornton won their second straight GHSA state championship Tuesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County golf team (L-R), head coach Larry Kesler, Carson Amabile, Madden Drake, Landen Adams, Nolan Henderson, Ty Johnson, Maddox Adams and assistant coach Sandy Thornton won their second straight GHSA state championship Tuesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Back to back: Elbert County golf wins second straight state championship

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Elbert County golf team better make some more space in that trophy room of theirs.
Nolan Henderson shot a team-low 73 at the area championships April 27. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Nolan Henderson shot a team-low 73 at the area championships April 27. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County golf readying for state championships

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
It’s about to be that time for Elbert County golf.The Blue Devils are hosting the 2026 GHSA golf state championship tournament at Arrowhead Pointe next week. The 36-hole competition will run from Monday to Tuesday, with boys teeing off at 8 a.m. Monday and girls at 1:10 p.m.
Members of Elbert County's golf team play cornhole at last year's state championship welcome party. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Members of Elbert County's golf team play cornhole at last year's state championship welcome party. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Golf teams hosting state championship welcome party

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Elbert County golf program is teeing off the excitement for the GHSA state championships with a welcome party at the Elberton square Sunday night. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the night before the championships begin Monday at Arrowhead Pointe.
Madden Drake shoots over the bunker at the 2026 Border War. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin London, Franklin County Citizen)

Madden Drake shoots over the bunker at the 2026 Border War. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin London, Franklin County Citizen)

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Elbert golf triumphs over rivals in Border War

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Border War trophy is headed back to Elbert County.The Blue Devil boys’ and girls’ golf teams beat Hart County and Franklin County in the third iteration of the now-annual rivalry series.
Madden Drake drives the ball at the 2026 Granite City Classic on Monday, April 13. The Elbert County boys’ golf team finished second overall at the 18-hole tournament at Arrowhead Pointe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Madden Drake drives the ball at the 2026 Granite City Classic on Monday, April 13. The Elbert County boys’ golf team finished second overall at the 18-hole tournament at Arrowhead Pointe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County boys’ golf shoots best score of season at Arrowhead Invitational

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elbert County boys’ golf team turned in its lowest score of the 2026 season Monday, shooting a 307 as a team to finish second at the fifth annual Granite City Classic.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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Henderson stars as Blue Devils play tournament in Suwanee

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Elbert County sent five boys’ golfers to Bear’s Best Golf Club in Suwanee for the North Gwinnett Invitational this weekend. The Blue Devils shot a 319 as a team, good enough for fourth place. Nolan Henderson led the way for Elbert County with a 70 and made a playoff for the top individual spot.