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Pickleball tournament draws hundreds of players

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Bell Family YMCA was the epicenter of pickleball activity in Northeast Georgia last weekend during the March Madness Picklebal tournament. “We had a little bit of everything this past weekend,” said tournament director Eddie McCurley, of the Lake Hartwell Pickleball Club.
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Baseball Dogs split games vs. top teams

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The No. 1-ranked Hart County Diamond Dogs (8-2) split a pair of close games with top-ranked opponents over the last week, before shutting out Heritage on the road. In their second game of the year with No.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone “Spudd” Webb is blocked in a layup attempt on Friday, March 5, by Sandy Creek’s Jabari Smith, who is committed to play at Auburn in college.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone “Spudd” Webb is blocked in a layup attempt on Friday, March 5, by Sandy Creek’s Jabari Smith, who is committed to play at Auburn in college.

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HART BLOCKED IN FINAL 4

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
A Final Four showdown between the top-two teams in Class AAA ended in heartbreak for the Hart County Bulldogs, bringing to close a remarkable season. No. 1 Sandy Creek proved to be too much for No.
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Tennis teams notch region win

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Hart County High School tennis teams swung a big region win on Tuesday at home as the team looks ahead to more region matches. Hart County’s boys took a 3-2 victory over Franklin County on Tuesday, March 2 at home, while the girls also defeated Franklin 4-1. In the No.
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Pickleball tournament set for weekend at Y

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Lake Hartwell Pickleball Club will host the third annual March Madness Pickleball Tournament at the Bell Family YMCA  this Friday and Saturday, March 5-6. The tournament will start at 9 a.m. on Friday and end at about 4 p.m.. Play will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, ending around 4 p.m.
Photo submitted Pictured from left to right are, front, Aeryn Back, Maci Dudley, Tinsley Starrett, middle, Cheyenne Rucker, Maddie Dauly, Chastyn Haynie, back, Kailyn Bowers, Bella Beck and Adrianna Pennington.

Photo submitted Pictured from left to right are, front, Aeryn Back, Maci Dudley, Tinsley Starrett, middle, Cheyenne Rucker, Maddie Dauly, Chastyn Haynie, back, Kailyn Bowers, Bella Beck and Adrianna Pennington.

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Gymnastics team competes in Cumming

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Hartwell Twisters competed in Cumming on Saturday, Feb. 27 at a gymnastics meet in honor of a child with a rare skin disease who is unable to participate in the sport of gymnastics.
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Soccer Dogs continue success with region win

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Victory Bell was ringing Tuesday night at Hart County High School as the boys’ soccer team captured its first region win of the season. The Bulldogs netted a 7-1 region victory over Stephens County on March 2 at home to move Hart County’s record to 4-1 on the season.
Sunshot by Michael Hall Casey Tallent deals from the mound against Elbert County on Feb. 24 at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Michael Hall Casey Tallent deals from the mound against Elbert County on Feb. 24 at Hart County High School.

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Diamond Dogs begin winning ways

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
A walk-off single propelled the Hart County High School Diamond Dogs (6-1) to a dramatic 7-6 extra-innings victory over rival Elbert County last Wednesday, Feb. 24 at home, as the No.
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Track Dogs open with top finish

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Hart County High School boys’ and girls’ track teams are running into a record-breaking, high-finishing start to the season. At the first track meet the team has competed in this season, Hart County’s boys captured first place as a team while the girls took third place overall on Saturday, Feb.