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Submitted photo - Christian Hardin is named the victor by unanimous decision

Submitted photo - Christian Hardin is named the victor by unanimous decision

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Hartwell fighters triumph

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Two Hartwell-based fighters overcame obstacles to add wins to their resume at NFC 133 on June 12 in Anderson, South Carolina. Contemporary Martial Arts fighters Tyler Barber and Christian Hardin both won by decision in their National Fighting Championship amateur MMA fights last Saturday night.
Drew Dotson/Hartwell Sun - Briella Pierce winds up the pitch against Oconee County.

Drew Dotson/Hartwell Sun - Briella Pierce winds up the pitch against Oconee County.

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All-Star softball team going to state

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
One Hart County Little League All-Star team emerged victorious, while the other headed home after their games on Wednesday, June 9. Hart County Rookie softball team won both games in the sectional tournament championship in Franklin County this past week against Oconee County.
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Buffington

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Lady Dog named ‘athlete of the year’

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
By Drew Dotson Staff writer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Gabby Buffington the slow-pitch softball athlete of the year for the 2020-2021 year. Buffington, a senior at Hart County High School, played shortstop for both the  slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball teams.
Dakota Wiley receives instruction from rising senior basketball player Kiyasia Montgomery.

Dakota Wiley receives instruction from rising senior basketball player Kiyasia Montgomery.

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Summer sports camps begin at HCHS

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The summer basketball camp at Hart County High School saw a record 151 kids from rising Pre-K to 8th grade students.
Cheyenne Rucker

Cheyenne Rucker

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Hartwell twister spotlight

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Cheyenne Rucker, pictured above, started gymnastics at the Bell Family YMCA five years ago. She quickly moved up and has been competing for the past four years. Her favorite event is the uneven bars because she has always been a daredevil and loves to flip up high.
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The Hartwell Sun

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Wrestler takes 3rd at nationals

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Hart County Middle School student Harrison Krause, pictured above, cemented himself as one of the top wrestlers in the country in his division over the weekend at the Nuway National Folkstyle Tournament in Gatlinburg, Tn.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams - Above, Northeast Georgia Goat member Nolan Gibson slides into second base and looks to the umpire for the call on Saturday, June 6 at a USSSA Travel Baseball tournament in Hartwell

Sunshots by Grayson Williams - Above, Northeast Georgia Goat member Nolan Gibson slides into second base and looks to the umpire for the call on Saturday, June 6 at a USSSA Travel Baseball tournament in Hartwell

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Travel ball tourney draws crowd, local squad wins

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The hometown team came up big in a All-League Baseball USSSA Travel Baseball tournament hosted in Hartwell over the weekend that drew a large crowd of out-of-towners.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Participants and volunteers for Lake Hartwell’s first-ever CAST for Kids event pose for a photo after an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at Gum Branch Mega Ramp in Hartwell.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Participants and volunteers for Lake Hartwell’s first-ever CAST for Kids event pose for a photo after an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at Gum Branch Mega Ramp in Hartwell.

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Kids catch a special thrill

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
While 11-year-old Nico Balani caught a spotted bass out of Lake Hartwell on Saturday, it was the thrilling speed of the boat that excited him at his second CAST for Kids event.
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Hartwell twister spotlight: Aeryn Back

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Aeryn Back took her first gymnastics class at the Hartwell Bell Family YMCA in the summer of 2019. She immediately fell in love with the sport and worked hard to get a spot on the competitive team this season. Aeryn’s favorite event is floor because you can show your personality.