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Hart coach shares ties with Elbert County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
By Gary Jones The Elberton Star Hart County Football Coach Rance Gillespie has several connections to Elbert County football, and Friday night in Hartwell when the Blue Devils and Bulldogs renew their fierce rivalry, Gillespie will add another Elbert County connection.
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Volleyball starts the regular season hot

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Hart County High School Volleyball team has had a near perfect start to their season, only losing one match in the first week. In their first six matches the Volleydogs went 5-1 and in those six wins, they only dropped one set.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Sophomore running back Nori Moore finds space on the outside in Hart County’s first half against BHP.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Sophomore running back Nori Moore finds space on the outside in Hart County’s first half against BHP.

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Bulldogs test their game at Gridiron Classic

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Football kicked off at Herndon Stadium this past weekend with the Gridiron Classic. The Hart County Bulldogs faced off against South Carolina teams Belton-Honea Path and Wren in the preseason scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 13.
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Volleydogs serve up season

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Hart County Volleydogs saw their first action of the season on Monday, Aug, 10 in a scrimmage against Morgan County. The Bulldogs played four matches against Morgan County, winning  the first match and losing the remaining three by a close margin, according to head coach Kate Beardsley.
Drew Dotson/ The Hartwell Sun - Emilee Sanders pitches in the Bulldogs’ loss at home against Banks County.

Drew Dotson/ The Hartwell Sun - Emilee Sanders pitches in the Bulldogs’ loss at home against Banks County.

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Softball looks to bounce back after disappointing start

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Hart County fast-pitch softball team has improved every year with head coach Katie Jo Gentry in charge.  In their first year together, they finished 9-17, in their second, 18-12 and a trip to the Sweet 16 stage of the state tournament.
Photo Submitted Kaimon Rucker signs autographs for fans at Lake Hartwell Collectibles on July 31.

Photo Submitted Kaimon Rucker signs autographs for fans at Lake Hartwell Collectibles on July 31.

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Former bulldog launches “Ruck the Butcher” brand

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Former Bulldog great and current North Carolina Tar Heel Kaimon Rucker met with fans to sign autographs and launched his new brand at Lake Hartwell Collectibles in Hartwell on Saturday, July 31. “It was a great turnout.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Hart County High School’s junior quarterback Austen Whitworth surveys the defense before the snap during a July practice.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Hart County High School’s junior quarterback Austen Whitworth surveys the defense before the snap during a July practice.

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Hart County High hosting Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic on Saturday as regular season approaches

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Hart County High School will be the host of the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic, a football-lovers paradise, this weekend. The event will consist of five football games over the course of two days with a total of 15 teams in attendance on Aug. 13 and 14.
Photo Submitted - Noah Wyckoff

Photo Submitted - Noah Wyckoff

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Jui Jitsu student earns two silver medals

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Noah Wyckoff, from Chuck Cawthon’s Contemporary Martial Arts, earned two silver medals at the NAGA Atlanta Grappling Championship on Saturday, July 24. The event was held at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia.
Photo from file - Taikibrea “Red” Campbell pitches on Oct. 15, 2020 against Stephens County High School at Franklin County High School in the Region 8-AAA tournament.

Photo from file - Taikibrea “Red” Campbell pitches on Oct. 15, 2020 against Stephens County High School at Franklin County High School in the Region 8-AAA tournament.

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Lady Diamond Dogs to kick off 2021 season with doubleheader

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Hart County High School softball team starts it’s 2021 season on Friday, Aug. 6 with a double-header at Hart County High School. The varsity Lady Diamond Dogs will face off against Morgan County at 4:30 p.m., followed by Banks County at 8:30.