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Rising senior quarterback and cornerback Jashon Gaines gets set to cover a receiver in the 2023 spring game on Friday, May 19 against Habersham Central.

Rising senior quarterback and cornerback Jashon Gaines gets set to cover a receiver in the 2023 spring game on Friday, May 19 against Habersham Central.

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Football position breakdown: the secondary

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
It’s time for another position breakdown. The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School football team leading all the way up to kickoff versus Elbert County.
Rising senior defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in UNC’s 2023 Lift for Life.

Rising senior defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in UNC’s 2023 Lift for Life.

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Rucker Lifts for Life

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Former Hart County and current University of North Carolina (UNC) defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in Lift for Life June 30. “Lift for Life is an organization that works to fight off different diseases,” Rucker said.
Kingston Durham (left in yellow jersey) tries to dribble around Camber Fenly (right) during the final week of soccer camps at the Bell Family YMCA on June 26-30.

Kingston Durham (left in yellow jersey) tries to dribble around Camber Fenly (right) during the final week of soccer camps at the Bell Family YMCA on June 26-30.

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YMCA finishes final week of summer soccer camps

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The YMCA wrapped up their month of June, which was solely focused on soccer, with their scenarios camp June 26 through June 30. Bell Family YMCA sports director Kerv Augustin spoke about the things that the campers from third grade to 12th grade worked on this past week.
Rising senior defensive end Harley Harris (90) gets set in his stance and awaits the snap in the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19.

Rising senior defensive end Harley Harris (90) gets set in his stance and awaits the snap in the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19.

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Football position breakdown: defensive line

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
We are back with another position breakdown. The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School football team leading all the way up to kickoff versus Elbert County.
A drone shot of the Cateechee pickleball courts located off of Elberton Highway in Hartwell.

A drone shot of the Cateechee pickleball courts located off of Elberton Highway in Hartwell.

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Cateechee hosts first annual Pickleball Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Cateechee Classic in memory of Charly and Kelli Schell was held on June 9-11 at the new Pickleball facility at Cateechee Golf Club. Over 150 players registered to play in singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
Pictured is the Hart County Little League rookie softball team that finished fourth in the state on Friday and Saturday. Pictured on the bottom row from left to right is Kayden Griffin, Angelina Mead, Charlie Roper and Amelia McGaha. Pictured on the top row from left to right is Maci Eberhardt, Kenzi Miller, Harper Hershberger, Tilley Schnell, Ellie Vaughn, Nova Grace Koffi, Amelia Hunt, Keeley Sanders and Leighonna Freeman.

Pictured is the Hart County Little League rookie softball team that finished fourth in the state on Friday and Saturday. Pictured on the bottom row from left to right is Kayden Griffin, Angelina Mead, Charlie Roper and Amelia McGaha. Pictured on the top row from left to right is Maci Eberhardt, Kenzi Miller, Harper Hershberger, Tilley Schnell, Ellie Vaughn, Nova Grace Koffi, Amelia Hunt, Keeley Sanders and Leighonna Freeman.

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Little League rookie softball team finishes fourth in the state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Hart County Little League rookie softball team advanced to the state championship on June 16-17 in Warner Robins, but unfortunately dropped both games, and finishing fourth in the state. The team lost to Warner Robins on Friday and Jones County on Saturday afternoon.
The Bell Family YMCA hosted its first week of soccer camps from Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16. Pictured are kids and coaches celebrating a great week of camp.

The Bell Family YMCA hosted its first week of soccer camps from Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16. Pictured are kids and coaches celebrating a great week of camp.

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YMCA teaches fundamentals during week one of soccer camps

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Bell Family YMCA kicked off their month of soccer with a fundamentals camp on June 12-16. Bell Family YMCA’s sports director Kerv Augustin, current and former Hart County soccer players, and coaches from around the area teamed up to teach kids the importance of the fundamentals of soccer.
Rising senior kicker Axsel Fajardo gets ready to boot the ball away to kickoff the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19.

Rising senior kicker Axsel Fajardo gets ready to boot the ball away to kickoff the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19.

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Football position breakdown: Special Teams

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Summer football is underway, and each week leading up to kickoff versus Elbert County, The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School football team.
On Monday, June 5 the special education students from the Hart County Charter System started their summer fun with games at the Bell Family YMCA. Pictured from left to right is Makerria Roebuck, MyKenzie McCan, Phoenix Mullis, Justin Temples, and Kannon Heard.

On Monday, June 5 the special education students from the Hart County Charter System started their summer fun with games at the Bell Family YMCA. Pictured from left to right is Makerria Roebuck, MyKenzie McCan, Phoenix Mullis, Justin Temples, and Kannon Heard.

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Special Education students to have the best summer ever

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Special Education students of the Hart County Charter System plan to make the most of their summer with trips and activities schedueled for June and July. It all started on June 5, as students went to the Bell Family YMCA for some games with the YMCA sports director, Kerv Augustin.
Pictured is the Hart County baseball team along with the FCA directors and families in the Dominican Republic. Pictured in the front is Miguel Terrero (FCA Dominican Republic Director). In the front row from left to right is Julie Sanders, Rhyann MacKay (FCA Dominican Republic Admin), Rose Terrero (FCA Dominican Republic Director), Chad Posey, Alvis Santana (FCA Dominican Republic Staff), and Mac Campbell (FCA South Carolina Foothills Area Director). In the back row from left to right is Coach Leland Jones,

Pictured is the Hart County baseball team along with the FCA directors and families in the Dominican Republic. Pictured in the front is Miguel Terrero (FCA Dominican Republic Director). In the front row from left to right is Julie Sanders, Rhyann MacKay (FCA Dominican Republic Admin), Rose Terrero (FCA Dominican Republic Director), Chad Posey, Alvis Santana (FCA Dominican Republic Staff), and Mac Campbell (FCA South Carolina Foothills Area Director). In the back row from left to right is Coach Leland Jones,

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The Diamond Dogs return home with gratitude

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Hart County baseball team returns to the States with grateful hearts after their trip to the Dominican Republic. Lake Hartwell FCA area director Chad Posey was in charge of the trip and spoke recently about what the team did each day while serving in the Dominican Republic.