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Junior guard Dakota Phillips guarded closely by a Lady Blue Devil in the home loss to rival Elbert County, 82-51.

Junior guard Dakota Phillips guarded closely by a Lady Blue Devil in the home loss to rival Elbert County, 82-51.

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Lady Dogs struggle in home loss but rebound against Pendelton

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Lady Dogs hosted the Lady Blue Devils on Friday, with Elbert County dominating, 82-51. The game was highly competitive in the early stages, as the Lady Blue Devils had a 19-15 lead at the end of the first quarter of play. Hart cut the deficit to one early in the second quarter.
Senior swimmer for the summer league team at the Bell Family YMCA’s Savannah Stanish commits to Mars Hill.

Senior swimmer for the summer league team at the Bell Family YMCA’s Savannah Stanish commits to Mars Hill.

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Stanish commits to Mars Hill University

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
A Hart County High School student has become the first athlete to commit to a university for swimming. Senior Savannah Stanish is choosing to attend Mars Hill University and is officially the first Bulldog to ever commit to a college or university for aquatics.
Photo credit: Markus Spiske

Photo credit: Markus Spiske

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Dogs to take on Devils in Christmas Showdown

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Hart County gets ready to host Elbert County on Friday, Dec. 23 for a night of celebration of history and possibly victories. Before the Lady Dogs tip off, Hart County will honor the decade teams that left their marks in the school’s history books forever.
From left to right: Hart County head football coach Cory Dickerson, offensive coordinator Roger Gentry, offensive lineman Nick Carlson, defensive back Keith Curry, offensive lineman Logan Beard, defensive lineman Derrick Clarke, quarterbacks coach Caleb Sorrells, and defensive coach Don McCord at the FCA All-Star game on Dec. 17.

From left to right: Hart County head football coach Cory Dickerson, offensive coordinator Roger Gentry, offensive lineman Nick Carlson, defensive back Keith Curry, offensive lineman Logan Beard, defensive lineman Derrick Clarke, quarterbacks coach Caleb Sorrells, and defensive coach Don McCord at the FCA All-Star game on Dec. 17.

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Dogs represented in FCA All-Star game

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Four players and one coach from Hart County had the opportunity to participate in the 2022 Athens Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Game at Clarke Central High School on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Junior running back Nori Moore honored as the first team All-Region running back.

Junior running back Nori Moore honored as the first team All-Region running back.

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Seventeen Dogs named All-Region

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Region 8-AAA coaches met on Tuesday, Dec. 14 and selected 17 Bulldogs to receive All-Region honors. Four Dogs made the first team All-Region honors at their respective positions.
Nicole Whaley pins a Lady Mat Eagle in the home loss to the Mat Eagles of East Jackson, 57-22. Hart also lost to the Mat Tigers of Crescent High School of South Carolina, 45-22.

Nicole Whaley pins a Lady Mat Eagle in the home loss to the Mat Eagles of East Jackson, 57-22. Hart also lost to the Mat Tigers of Crescent High School of South Carolina, 45-22.

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Mat Dogs host only home meet, fall twice

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
On Wednesday, Dec. 14 the Mat Dogs hosted East Jackson County and Crescent High School of South Carolina in their lone home match of the season. The Dogs fell 57-22 to East Jackson and 45-22 to Crescent. East Jackson took on the Dogs first after coming off a tough loss to the Crescent Mat Tigers.
Senior guard Valasha Carter dishes it to an open teammate in the Lady Dogs close win at Madison County on Dec. 10.

Senior guard Valasha Carter dishes it to an open teammate in the Lady Dogs close win at Madison County on Dec. 10.

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Dogs basketball teams on 2 different streaks

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hart County hit the road this past weekend, taking on Morgan County on Friday, Madison County on Saturday, and Daniel on Monday. On Friday, Dec. 9, Hart County began its long weekend with a trip to Morgan County to play in the battle of the Bulldogs.
Cane Berrong catches a touchdown pass from Austen Whitworth in the 2019 loss at Oconee County.

Cane Berrong catches a touchdown pass from Austen Whitworth in the 2019 loss at Oconee County.

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Berrong enters transfer portal

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Former Hart County and Notre Dame tight end Cane Berrong has officially entered the transfer portal. In a tweet that Berrong posted late Monday night on Dec. 12, Berrong took time to thank the Irish for making his lifelong dream come true.
First row from left to right: Julianne Bond, Madalyn Dault, Tristyn Thompson, and Adrianne Pennington. Second row from left to right: Cheyenne Rucker, Emma Kale Garland, and Chastyn Haynie. Third row from left to right: Aeryn Back, Charley Lloyd, and Gracen McAdams. Fourth row from left to right: Maci Dudley and Kennedi Pennington.

First row from left to right: Julianne Bond, Madalyn Dault, Tristyn Thompson, and Adrianne Pennington. Second row from left to right: Cheyenne Rucker, Emma Kale Garland, and Chastyn Haynie. Third row from left to right: Aeryn Back, Charley Lloyd, and Gracen McAdams. Fourth row from left to right: Maci Dudley and Kennedi Pennington.

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Twisters compete in Peppermint Twist

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Hartwell Twisters traveled to Cumming, Georgia on Dec. 3 and 4 to compete in the Peppermint Twist. Both Twisters teams brought home first place overall on Friday and fourth overall on Saturday.
Photo credit: Chris Chow

Photo credit: Chris Chow

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Mat Dogs roar in comeback win at the Lions Den

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Mat Dogs who were down 30-0 on Tuesday, roared back to capture a big win in Franklin County. “We traveled to Franklin County and had the opportunity to wrestle Franklin County and Stephens County,” Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy said.