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Senior outfielder Allie O’Bannon collects a hit in the 5-4 home loss to the Lady Indians of Stephens County Sept. 28.

Senior outfielder Allie O’Bannon collects a hit in the 5-4 home loss to the Lady Indians of Stephens County Sept. 28.

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Softball ends regular season winless in region play

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Lady Dogs dropped the final three regular season games at home against Stephens County, Hebron Christian, and Oconee County to go winless in region play. Hart started off the homestand taking on the Lady Indians of Stephens County on senior night Sept. 28.
Georgia High School Association

Georgia High School Association

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GHSA approves NIL for high school athletes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Georgia High School Association unanimously votes to allow high school athletes within the state of Georgia to make money off of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The GHSA state executive committee held its annual fall meeting Oct. 2 in Macon.
Senior Dakota Phillips goes for the kill in the thrilling four set win over North Oconee, (25-23), (25-14), (20-25), and (26-24).

Senior Dakota Phillips goes for the kill in the thrilling four set win over North Oconee, (25-23), (25-14), (20-25), and (26-24).

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Volley Dogs win in a thriller against North Oconee

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
After winning the first two sets, the Volley Dogs lost the third set. Hart was able to rally back and capture the win in the fourth set over the Lady Titans of North Oconee. Hart hosted North Oconee in the Dog Pound Sept. 28 in a best of five set match.
Nori Moore, also known as “Duke”, scores five rushing touchdowns in the 40-14 road win over the Lions of Franklin County, to give Hart County its first region win of the season Sept. 29.

Nori Moore, also known as “Duke”, scores five rushing touchdowns in the 40-14 road win over the Lions of Franklin County, to give Hart County its first region win of the season Sept. 29.

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"Duke" runs over Lions to give Hart its first region win

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Senior running back Nori Moore’s five rushing touchdowns propels the Dogs to start region play with a 40-14 win over Franklin County. Hart County made the 20 mile drive from Hartwell to Carnesville to take on the Lions of Franklin County. The Lions won the toss and deferred to the second half.
Freshman pitcher/shortstop Chesnee Strickland makes a diving catch in the 13-12 loss on the road against the Lady Purple Hurricanes of Monroe Area Sept. 21.

Freshman pitcher/shortstop Chesnee Strickland makes a diving catch in the 13-12 loss on the road against the Lady Purple Hurricanes of Monroe Area Sept. 21.

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Lady Dogs in “do or die” situation without a region win

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Lady Dogs continue to search for their first region win after dropping games on the road to Monroe Area and Franklin County. Hart made the lengthy trip to Monroe Area Sept. 21 to take on the Lady Purple Hurricanes. Monroe Area got off to a strong start leading 4-0 at the end of the second.
Senior Abby Hubbard serves a ball into play in their two set win over Stephens County Sept. 26, (25-7) and (25-18).

Senior Abby Hubbard serves a ball into play in their two set win over Stephens County Sept. 26, (25-7) and (25-18).

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Volley Dogs end road trip 3-1

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Volley Dogs end their final two road trips with wins over Chestatee, Stephens County, and Commerce, and their lone loss coming against Jefferson. Hart traveled to Jefferson High School to take on the Lady Dragons and the Lady War Eagles of Chestatee Sept. 21.
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Hart to host first GIAA opponent

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After Cross Creek was hit with an automatic forfeit against Hart County from the GHSA, the Dogs manage to pick up a game against GIAA school Bulloch Academy out of Statesboro for homecoming.
Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

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Softball ends first half of region play winless

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After two rough road losses to Oconee County and Hebron Christian, the Lady Dogs end the first half of region play without a win. The Lady Dogs traveled  to Oconee County to take on the Lady Warriors, as both teams were searching for their first region win.
Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

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Cross Country teams hit personal records at UNG

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational Sept. 16 as multiple runners hit their personal records. For the boys, senior Braydon Lane was the top finisher for the Dogs, and had a time of 16:41.
Freshman quarter back Kurston Curry keeps the football and attempts to pick up the first down in the road loss to the Indians of Lumpkin County, 30-10 in Dahlonega Sept. 15.

Freshman quarter back Kurston Curry keeps the football and attempts to pick up the first down in the road loss to the Indians of Lumpkin County, 30-10 in Dahlonega Sept. 15.

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Lumpkin’s defense too much for Hart’s offense

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After keeping it a one score game at the half, mistakes caused the Dogs to fall out of the game losing 30-10 to Lumpkin County on the road. Hart made the 80-mile trip up the mountain to take on the Indians of Lumpkin County. The Dogs won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.