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Gracie Driver (left) returns a serve at the youth pickleball camp hosted by the Bell Family YMCA on July 24-28.

Gracie Driver (left) returns a serve at the youth pickleball camp hosted by the Bell Family YMCA on July 24-28.

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YMCA ends summer camps with Pickleball

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
After a summer full of camps, the Bell Family YMCA ended the summer teaching kids about the fastest growing sport in America. As they hosted a youth pickleball camp from July 24-28.
Junior wide receiver Pierce Mewborn lines up in the slot and awaits the snap during the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central in Herndon Stadium on Friday, May 19.

Junior wide receiver Pierce Mewborn lines up in the slot and awaits the snap during the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central in Herndon Stadium on Friday, May 19.

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Football position breakdown: wide receivers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 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 up to kickoff versus Elbert County.
Layla Reagin plays in a game to help work out the core during the YMCA Kids Fit Camp.

Layla Reagin plays in a game to help work out the core during the YMCA Kids Fit Camp.

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YMCA teaches healthy habits at Kids Fit Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Bell Family YMCA hosted a Kids Fit Camp on July 17-21 to help teach kids how to work out and have healthy eating habits before heading back to school. YMCA sports director Kerv Augustin’s main focus was to teach kids how they can workout anywhere, especially at home.
Anna Gray Seymour learning how to pass at the Volley Dogs youth camp on July 18-20.

Anna Gray Seymour learning how to pass at the Volley Dogs youth camp on July 18-20.

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Volley Dogs build up the future at youth camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Hart County High School Volley Dogs helped build up the future of the program by hosting their second annual youth volleyball camp on July 18-20.
Pictured from left to right Kale Temple, boat captain Isaac Temple, and Luke Schnell hoisting up their Bassmaster Junior National Championship trophies during the awards ceremony on Saturday, July 22 on Lake Hartwell. They also received a $2,000 scholarship during the ceremony as well. (Photo by Logan Crumley, Bassmaster)

Pictured from left to right Kale Temple, boat captain Isaac Temple, and Luke Schnell hoisting up their Bassmaster Junior National Championship trophies during the awards ceremony on Saturday, July 22 on Lake Hartwell. They also received a $2,000 scholarship during the ceremony as well. (Photo by Logan Crumley, Bassmaster)

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Reeling in the National Championship

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Hart County Middle School Anglers Kale Temple and Luke Schnell competed in and won the Bassmaster Junior National Championship on Lake Hartwell, July 21-22. Kale Temple and Schnell got off to a slow start on Friday morning. But once 10 a.m. came around, the fish were being brought in.
Pictured is Brydon Martin as he tucks the ball and prepares for contact in a running back drill during the camp in 2022.

Pictured is Brydon Martin as he tucks the ball and prepares for contact in a running back drill during the camp in 2022.

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HCHS Football to host youth camp Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Hart County High School Football team will host its annual youth football camp on Friday, July 21 from 9 a.m. till noon for grades kindergarten to sixth grade.
Freshman pitcher MaryBeth White winds up to deliver the pitch during a summer practice.

Freshman pitcher MaryBeth White winds up to deliver the pitch during a summer practice.

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Softball position breakdown: pitchers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
It’s time for a softball position group breakdown. The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School softball team leading up to the first pitch on August 5. We start with a group who will have four new faces on the  mound, and that is the pitchers.
Sophomore tight end Coleman Moore (80) looks to the sideline at Stephens County during the 2022 season. Photo by Lexie Wheless

Sophomore tight end Coleman Moore (80) looks to the sideline at Stephens County during the 2022 season. Photo by Lexie Wheless

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Football position breakdown: tight ends

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 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 up to kickoff versus Elbert County. This week continues with a group who will return both starters — that is the tight ends.
North Carolina Tar Heel football senior defender Kaimon Rucker serves at a youth football camp in Chatham County, NC in June of 2022. Photo by the University of North Carolina Athletics

North Carolina Tar Heel football senior defender Kaimon Rucker serves at a youth football camp in Chatham County, NC in June of 2022. Photo by the University of North Carolina Athletics

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Rucker nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
CHAPEL HILL — University of North Carolina senior defender Kaimon Rucker has been nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Rucker’s combination of athletic prowess and dedication to the community make him the ideal candidate to be selected for this prestigious honor.
Pictured from left to right is Jeremy Dunkins, Nyje Willis, Jackson Dallas, and Logan Hubbard as they walk through a dribbling drill during the YMCA basketball camp.

Pictured from left to right is Jeremy Dunkins, Nyje Willis, Jackson Dallas, and Logan Hubbard as they walk through a dribbling drill during the YMCA basketball camp.

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YMCA basketball camp puts the fun in fundamentals

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Bell Family YMCA hosted its annual basketball camp where they brought in coaches to help teach kids the fundamentals of basketball on June 10-14.