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Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Destin Longworth enjoyed a morning of football before summer break’s end.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Destin Longworth enjoyed a morning of football before summer break’s end.

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Summer break wraps up with Lil’ Dogs Camp

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Kids gathered at Herndon Stadium to learn football fundamentals from Hart County coaches and players at the Lil’ Dawgs Camp on July 24. Approximately 100 kids participated in the free camp. The camp was open to kids from 6 to 12 years old and ran from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. that Saturday morning.
Derrick Clarke stalks a potential pass-catcher coming out of the backfield at the T.L. Hanna camp on July 22.

Derrick Clarke stalks a potential pass-catcher coming out of the backfield at the T.L. Hanna camp on July 22.

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Dogs in training: Practice starts at Hart County

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Hart County High School football team began their first official practices for the 2021 season on Monday, July 26. The Bulldogs went through a variety of drills and conditioning work without pads on their first day of the two-week preseason camp.
Photo submitted - Hamilton lands a kick on his Matheus Mattos at his first main card event for Bellator.

Photo submitted - Hamilton lands a kick on his Matheus Mattos at his first main card event for Bellator.

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CMA fighter falls in second Bellator bout

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Hartwell fighter Cee Jay Hamilton lost his Bellator main card fight against Matheus Mattos on Friday, July 16. Hamilton lost via TKO with 1:33 left in the second round at the at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Bill Powell/The Hartwell Sun Cara Cook placed fifth in the 200m medley relay and 200m freestyle relay.

Bill Powell/The Hartwell Sun Cara Cook placed fifth in the 200m medley relay and 200m freestyle relay.

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Hart YMCA swimmer places at state

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Cara Cook, 11, swam against athletes from across the state, many who swim year-round, at a state competition at the Cumming Aquatics Center on July 17. Cook was a member of a relay team that won fifth overall in the 200m medley relay and 200m freestyle relay.
Valasha Carter won first in the triple jump and sixth place in the long jump.

Valasha Carter won first in the triple jump and sixth place in the long jump.

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Sibling Track Dogs to compete at national meet

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Track siblings Valasha and Johnny Carter both brought home medals at the AAU Region 8 Qualifier Meet on  June 24 through 27. The two competed in multiple events at the meet in Hampton against athletes from Georgia and South Carolina.
Photo submitted Weaver poses with her certificate of merit as an all-state golfer.

Photo submitted Weaver poses with her certificate of merit as an all-state golfer.

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Hart County golfer named to All-State team

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Hart County golfer Lauren Weaver was selected to the Georgia High School Golf Coaches Association All State Team. Weaver was one of eight golfers from each classification selected by the Executive Committee of the Georgia High School Golf Coaches Association.
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Softball battle at state tourney

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Two little league softball teams competed in the state tournament in Watkinsville this past weekend. The 8-10 softball team lost 10-0 to Harris County little league on Sunday, July 11 on their first game of the tournament.
Hamilton will be on the Bellator card Friday.

Hamilton will be on the Bellator card Friday.

Hartwell fighter on Bellator main card

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Hartwell-based fighter Cee Jay Hamilton will be fighting in his first main-card event with Bellator MMA, on Friday night. Hamilton will be fighting in the bantamweight bout of Bellator 262 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on July 16 at 9 p.m.
Photo Submitted. Front row from left to right: Zach Bowen, Jackson Starrett, Jackson Carter, Pearce Mewborn, Armani Rucker, Hunter Poole. Back row: Coach Billy Rucker, Cooper Sanders, Mason Conley, Max Martin, Lucas Fritz, JJ Mooney, Riley Kesler, Coach Chris Carter, Head Coach Kevin Bowen.

Photo Submitted. Front row from left to right: Zach Bowen, Jackson Starrett, Jackson Carter, Pearce Mewborn, Armani Rucker, Hunter Poole. Back row: Coach Billy Rucker, Cooper Sanders, Mason Conley, Max Martin, Lucas Fritz, JJ Mooney, Riley Kesler, Coach Chris Carter, Head Coach Kevin Bowen.

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Hart Junior League named District 7 champs

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Hart County Junior League baseball team was named the District 7 championship on Monday, July 12 after beating Toccoa 6-1. The tournament came down to a three-game series against the Toccoa junior league team. Hart County took game one  5-0 on Saturday, July 10.
Submitted photo - Chris Burns, left, earned a silver and bronze medal and Grayson Williams, right, won a gold and silver medal.

Submitted photo - Chris Burns, left, earned a silver and bronze medal and Grayson Williams, right, won a gold and silver medal.

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CMA athletes win medals

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Two adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students from Chuck Cawthon’s Contemporary Martial Arts competed at the Newbreed South Carolina State Championship tournament held on Saturday, June 26th in Spartanburg, SC at the Upward Star Center.