Sports

Riley Posey gets a hit in Hart’s last home game against Jefferson.

Riley Posey gets a hit in Hart’s last home game against Jefferson.

Baseball loses on the road

The Diamond Dogs got back on the field Tuesday night after rain soaked-fields postponed games last week. After three games were called off because of weather, Hart traveled to Monroe Area High School on Tuesday, March 15 and lost 6-5.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Track teams take gold

Both track and field teams took first at the Stephens County Home Meet 2022. On Tuesday, March 15, the Bulldogs traveled to Stephens County to compete against Stephens, Morgan County and Franklin County. Madison McClane took the gold in the girls high jump with a 4-10 in the finals.
Ava Carnes awaits the return in her match against Stephens County on March 15.

Ava Carnes awaits the return in her match against Stephens County on March 15.

Tennis returns to dry courts this week

After wet courts prevented the tennis teams from playing last week, Hart was eager to see some action this week. On Monday, March 14, the Bulldogs traveled to Oconee County High School to face the Warriors. Both teams lost to Oconee, 5-0. Hart hosted Stephens County on Tuesday, March 15.
The female color guard consisting of Anna Richardson, Dayryn Morales, Lexis VanMeter, Gelsey Aguilar.

The female color guard consisting of Anna Richardson, Dayryn Morales, Lexis VanMeter, Gelsey Aguilar.

Hart County drill teams top region

The Hart County High School JROTC Competition Drill Team competed at the Gladiator Invitational and state qualifier meet on Saturday, March 5.  The Female Color Guard won first place overall and first in region to qualify to compete in the Georgia State Drill Championships.
Local fisherman and Bassmaster Classic marshal David McGinnis, right, with his new friend and rising star angler Joey Nania.

Local fisherman and Bassmaster Classic marshal David McGinnis, right, with his new friend and rising star angler Joey Nania.

Fisherman relishes opportunity to marshal Bassmaster Classic

Local fisherman David McGinnis gained a competitive advantage over his peers after spending three days with professional anglers during the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell held the first weekend in March.
Local photographer catches  Shane LeHew from Catawba, N.C. from his Hartwell dock.  Lehew finished 50th and won $10,000 in the Bassmaster  Classic on Lake Hartwell over the weekend.

Local photographer catches Shane LeHew from Catawba, N.C. from his Hartwell dock. Lehew finished 50th and won $10,000 in the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell over the weekend.

Lake Hartwell hosts Bassmaster Classic

Lake Hartwell played host to the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic this past weekend. Jason Christie, a 48-year-old professional from Pak Hill, Okla., took the first place spot with a final-day limit of 17 pounds, 9 ounces.
CMA Judo Coach Dustin Rogers (left), Chris Burns (center), Noah Wyckoff (right)

CMA Judo Coach Dustin Rogers (left), Chris Burns (center), Noah Wyckoff (right)

CMA members compete in Atlanta, Greenville

Photo Submitted Three members of Chuck Cawthon’s Contemporary Martial Arts, Inc. competed in different states, as well as different sports on the same day.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

Soccer teams brave weather in Toccoa

Despite all the other sports being canceled due to rain, the Hart County Soccer Dogs persevered through the rain in Toccoa. “Weather conditions were rough, non-stop downpour throughout game play.
Daniel Leard returns serve against East Jackson on March 3.

Daniel Leard returns serve against East Jackson on March 3.

Boys tennis continue losing streak, girls get first win

The Hart County High School tennis teams played three opponents last week before having two called off this week. On Monday, Feb. 28, Hart played Stephens County in Toccoa. The boys team lost 4-1 with only the No. 2 doubles team getting a win.