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Savannah Stanish coaches up Cara Cook between laps at the YMCA outdoor pool.

Savannah Stanish coaches up Cara Cook between laps at the YMCA outdoor pool.

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Swimmer takes reigns as coach to keep program alive

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
When rising senior Savannah Stanish heard the YMCA swim coach was not returning this year, she stepped up to keep the program going. “I knew that our coach was leaving and the swim team meant so much to me. I wanted it to keep going,” Stanish said.
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YMCA to introduce youth to pickleball

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Bell Family YMCA is offering a youth pickleball camp to introduce kids to the new sport sweeping the county. The camp will be held July 25 through 28 at the YMCA in Hartwell. “We’re pretty much trying to introduce pickleball to the youth,” sports manager Kervens Augustin said.
Peyton Powell looks for a block down field against Westside last season.

Peyton Powell looks for a block down field against Westside last season.

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Hart alum named to honorary national football team

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Hart County High School graduate Peyton Powell was named to the 2022 National Football Foundation Team of Distinction. The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame (NFF) chose 81 members for the honorary team from a pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes from a nationwide Chapter Network.
Keegan Martin gets a hit in Hart County Little League baseball’s first game against Toccoa.

Keegan Martin gets a hit in Hart County Little League baseball’s first game against Toccoa.

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Little League falls in finals; Hart to host state tourney

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
District Little League tournaments came to an end on Monday with Hart County Little League baseball losing  against Toccoa. The District 7 Little League Tournament began on Thursday, July 7 at the Hart County Recreation Department with Hart County beating Franklin, 18-4.
Taz Dixon coaches up defensive backs during last season’s summer workouts.

Taz Dixon coaches up defensive backs during last season’s summer workouts.

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HCHS coach to be inducted into Georgia Southern Hall of Fame

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Hart County High School football and girls track coach Taz Dixon was recently announced as a new member of the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame. Dixon played football at Georgia Southern from 1986 to 1989 and set six school records while on the team.
David Leard shows off his squat technique that allowed him to set a state record.

David Leard shows off his squat technique that allowed him to set a state record.

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Local trainer sets records in powerlifting meet

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
A 68-year-old Hartwell man set three state records at a local powerlifting meet. David Leard, a fitness trainer at the Bell Family YMCA, competed in his first USPA powerlifting meet in Toccoa on June 25 and set three state records in his age  and weight group of 82.5 kg Master 65-69.
Zachery Benner stumbles past the finish line to finish first overall in the Historic Hartwell 5K on June 2.

Zachery Benner stumbles past the finish line to finish first overall in the Historic Hartwell 5K on June 2.

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Runners take on new historic Hartwell 5K

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
An idea that stemmed from a passion for running turned into a new 5K race in Hartwell. Race director Brad Cuevas said the first annual Historic  Hartwell 5K was a big success on Saturday, July 2. “We started out with a goal of 40 people.
Running back Nori Moore makes a cut away from a Morgan County defender

Running back Nori Moore makes a cut away from a Morgan County defender

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Football competes at camp in Habersham

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Hart County High School football players put on their pads for a two-day camp in Habersham County on June 22 and 23. The team competed against  Morgan County, Habersham Central and Madison County at the camp.
Kami Martinez hits a volley to score a goal.

Kami Martinez hits a volley to score a goal.

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Soccer players gather to practice through the summer

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Hart County soccer program is holding 7-on-7 scrimmages throughout the summer to keep middle and high school athletes engaged in the sport. “It’s just an opportunity for us to keep working on building our Hart County soccer community and culture,” head boys soccer coach Benjamin Hudson said.