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Rising junior Chesnee Strickland winds up for the pitch during a game in 2024. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Rising junior Chesnee Strickland winds up for the pitch during a game in 2024. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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2025 Softball Position Group Breakdown: Pitchers

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
With the summer winding down, softball is winding up. Which is why the pitchers begin the 2025 Softball Position Group Breakdown.   In the circle, Chesnee Strickland pitched in 18 of Hart’s 22 games last season. She pitched just four innings shy of 100 innings with 96.
Rising sophomore middle Trinity Freeman (27) goes up to spike the ball during a 2024 match. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Rising sophomore middle Trinity Freeman (27) goes up to spike the ball during a 2024 match. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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2025 Volleyball Position Breakdown: Middles

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Middles will have high expectations heading into the 2025 campaign with two second team All-Region players returning to lead the way.   In volleyball, the middles are positioned in the middle of the net as their main responsibility is to block on defense and help attack on offense.
Rising junior Josee Fleming (middle) coaches her group during the annual Kids Volleyball Camp. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Rising junior Josee Fleming (middle) coaches her group during the annual Kids Volleyball Camp. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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Volley Dogs help the next generation at annual Kids Volleyball Camp

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Hart County High School volleyball team helped instill the love of volleyball while also building the volleyball program at the annual kids volleyball camp.   On July 8-10, the Hart County High School volleyball team hosted 30 campers at their annual kids volleyball camp.
The Hart County Senior League Softball team poses in front of the scoreboard showcasing their dominating 14-4 win over Florida in the Southeast Regional Championship Monday in Clarkesville, Tennessee. As the Southeast Regional Champions, the team will represent Hart County in the Senior League Softball World Series for the first time in Hart County history July 28 through Aug. 3 in Lower Sussex, Delaware. (Photo courtesy of Hart County Little League)

The Hart County Senior League Softball team poses in front of the scoreboard showcasing their dominating 14-4 win over Florida in the Southeast Regional Championship Monday in Clarkesville, Tennessee. As the Southeast Regional Champions, the team will represent Hart County in the Senior League Softball World Series for the first time in Hart County history July 28 through Aug. 3 in Lower Sussex, Delaware. (Photo courtesy of Hart County Little League)

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World Series bound!

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Hart County Senior League softball team is headed to the Senior League Softball World Series for the first time in Hart County history after being crowned the Southeast Regional Champions in a dominating 14-4 win over Florida Monday.
Rising senior libero Erin Miller serves during a match in 2024. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Rising senior libero Erin Miller serves during a match in 2024. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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2025 Volleyball Position Breakdown: Libero

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The newest series to the position breakdown is officially served as the volleyball position breakdown begins with one of the most important players on the floor — the libero.    In volleyball, it’s hard to miss the libero as they are the ones wearing the different colored jersey.
Close to 200 players have competed in season two of NFL Flag Football at the Bell Family YMCA in Hartwell. Teams that are participating this year are the Raiders, Jaguars, Lions, Cowboys, Panthers, Broncos, Falcons, Rams, Ravens, Chiefs and Bills. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Close to 200 players have competed in season two of NFL Flag Football at the Bell Family YMCA in Hartwell. Teams that are participating this year are the Raiders, Jaguars, Lions, Cowboys, Panthers, Broncos, Falcons, Rams, Ravens, Chiefs and Bills. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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NFL Flag Football continues to grow in year two

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
NFL Flag Football at the Bell Family YMCA has become a hit after seeing growth in season two.    Last summer, the YMCA of Hartwell became Georgia’s sixth hub for the NFL Flag Football program and started with just under 100 players.