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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.
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.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - A batter awaits the pitch in the 9-11 all-star team’s loss against Toccoa on June 30.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - A batter awaits the pitch in the 9-11 all-star team’s loss against Toccoa on June 30.

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All-star tourneys continue

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
While some Hart County all-star teams end their season after losses, others progress to state championships. The Hart County 9-11 baseball team lost their second game of the tournament 6-4 on Wednesday, June 30, against Toccoa who advances to the state tournament in Dudley on July 17.
From File - Tahj Johnson pulls up for the jump shot against Cherokee Bluff on Feb. 27, 2021.

From File - Tahj Johnson pulls up for the jump shot against Cherokee Bluff on Feb. 27, 2021.

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Hart basketball player ranked highly by ESPN

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Hart County rising-junior Tahj Johnson was recently named a four-star basketball recruit by ESPN’s recruiting services. Along with the four-star status, ESPN rated the 6’7” power forward as the fourth best player in the state and the 18th best power forward in the country for the class of 2023.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Savannah Stannish emerges from the water to take a breath while practicing doing the breaststroke.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Savannah Stannish emerges from the water to take a breath while practicing doing the breaststroke.

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Hartwell swimmers to compete at state meet

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Hartwell Barracudas Swim Team is making a splash this season by sending two swimmers to a state competition. The swim team of the Bell Family YMCA in Hartwell has competed in swim meets this summer after swim competitions were put on hold last year due to COVID.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Axel Davis slides safe into third in his team’s win against Toccoa on June 27.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Axel Davis slides safe into third in his team’s win against Toccoa on June 27.

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All-star baseball teams play in Hart

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The 8-10 Hart County All-Star Baseball team lost a heartbreaker on Tuesday, June 29 at the Hart County Recreation Department. The little-league team lost to Toccoa 7-6 after a walk-off run in the sixth inning to end their season.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Paul Davis catches a pass in the semi-finals of the 7-on-7 camp in Cleveland against St. Pius X Catholic School.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Paul Davis catches a pass in the semi-finals of the 7-on-7 camp in Cleveland against St. Pius X Catholic School.

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DOGS COMPETE AT 7-ON-7 CAMP

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The Hart County High School Football team’s passing game shined at the 7-on-7 camp in Cleveland on June 25. The varsity team finished the day 7-2 and took home second place in the tournament.
Photo Submitted - Top Row (L to R): Maddie Dault, Cheyenne Rucker. Seated: Bella Beck, Kailyn Bowers

Photo Submitted - Top Row (L to R): Maddie Dault, Cheyenne Rucker. Seated: Bella Beck, Kailyn Bowers

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Local gymnasts win national championship

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Several Hartwell gymnast  came home national campions after competing at a national competition in Savannah this past week. Eight Hartwell Twisters represented Hartwell at the AAU National Championship from June 23 to 27.