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Hart County to battle for shootout title

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
A 42-point victory over South Atlanta Tuesday night sent the Hart County High School basketball team to the championship round of the annual Bulldog-hosted McDonald’s Shootout tournament in Hartwell.
Paul Davis attempts to bring in a catch during a home game this past season. Davis and 20 other Bulldog players were named to the All-Region team recently.

Paul Davis attempts to bring in a catch during a home game this past season. Davis and 20 other Bulldog players were named to the All-Region team recently.

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Bulldogs place 21 players on All-Region team

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The Hart County High School football team dominated the all-region squad this year. The Bulldogs saw 21 of its players land on the Region 8-AAA all-region team, including six first-team selections. Running back Malachi Thomas earned first-team honors.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County’s Shone Webb pulls the ball back from an Elbert County defender at Hart County High School on Dec. 16 in the Bulldogs’ first win of the week over the rival Blue Devils.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County’s Shone Webb pulls the ball back from an Elbert County defender at Hart County High School on Dec. 16 in the Bulldogs’ first win of the week over the rival Blue Devils.

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Bulldogs rolling

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
A 34-point victory followed by a 28-point win over rival Elbert County keeps the No. 3-ranked Hart County Bulldogs’ seven-game win streak alive as they prepare to host the annual McDonald’s Shootout Tournament.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Cane Berrong, from left to right, Montae Maxwell, Malachi Thomas and Xavier Brown, after signing letters of intent to play football in college.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Cane Berrong, from left to right, Montae Maxwell, Malachi Thomas and Xavier Brown, after signing letters of intent to play football in college.

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Bulldogs take next step on early signing day

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
National Signing Day saw four of Hart County’s own ink their names to play at the next level. Cane Berrong, Malachi Thomas, Montae Maxwell and Xaiver Brown all signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Hart County High School’s Fine Arts Center to play football in college.
Pictured are Maria Rubio, Paola Rubio, Jamie Rubio and Leonel Rubio.

Pictured are Maria Rubio, Paola Rubio, Jamie Rubio and Leonel Rubio.

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Runners to compete in college

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Several of Hart County’s track and field and cross country athletes inked their names Friday to play at the next level in 2021. Seniors A.J. Johnson, Paola Rubio and Matthew Brown all signed to compete in college on Friday, Dec. 11 at the AgriScience Center.
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High, middle school wrestlers bring home medals

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Hart County High School Mat Dogs are charging ahead in the region, as the middle school team took home several top medals in their region this week. The Mat Dogs took down region foe Stephens County 45-30 in a duals match in Toccoa on Monday, Dec. 15.
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Basketball schedules changing

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Quarantines on the Hart County High School Lady Dogs (4-2) basketball team are forcing the cancelation of their game against Elbert County, but the boys’ teams are still set for the rivalry contest as they come off a win over Walhalla (S.C.).
Photo from GoHeels.com - Hart County graduate Kaimon Rucker keeps his eyes on the football as he battles through Miami blockers trying to get to quarterback D’eriq King in Miami on Dec. 12.

Photo from GoHeels.com - Hart County graduate Kaimon Rucker keeps his eyes on the football as he battles through Miami blockers trying to get to quarterback D’eriq King in Miami on Dec. 12.

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Hart’s Kaimon Rucker is making noise in his first season as a Tarheel

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Fresh off a 62-26 thumping of No. 10 Miami on Saturday, outside linebacker Kaimon Rucker can’t help but crack a smile through his Tarheel-adorned face covering. “That was really cool playing in Hard Rock Stadium,” Rucker told The Sun as he stopped in Hartwell for the holiday break.
Graphic from GoHeels.com

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Rucker is unc player of week

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
University of North Carolina true freshman Kaimon Rucker was named defensive player of the week for the Tarheels’ football team.
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Lady Dogs notch victories amid quarantines

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Despite multiple quarantines on the team, the Hart County High School Lady Dogs are powering through and earning victories. Multiple players have been quarantined for possible exposure, along with 337 students in the school system, but the Lady Dogs are still finding wins on the court.