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Screenshot from Hart County High School's Facebook page

Screenshot from Hart County High School's Facebook page

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Elbert has new coach, new attitude

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2019
By Cary Best The Elberton Star The Elbert County Blue Devils embark on a new era this season. Head coach Brad Waggoner takes over for outgoing skipper Sid Fritts, who stepped down after nine seasons at the helm.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Hart County’s Red Campbell slides into home to score in the bottom of the sixth inning on Aug. 15 against Morgan County.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Hart County’s Red Campbell slides into home to score in the bottom of the sixth inning on Aug. 15 against Morgan County.

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Lady Diamond Dogs drop two games

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Region opponents gave the Hart County High School softball team (5-4, 1-2) some trouble over the past week. The Lady Dogs fell one-run short to Morgan County on Thursday (Aug. 15) and dropped Tuesday night’s region match-up against Franklin County 2-0 as well.
Sunshot by Peggy Vickery — Hart County runners, right, leave the starting line during a cross country meet last week.

Sunshot by Peggy Vickery — Hart County runners, right, leave the starting line during a cross country meet last week.

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Hart runners win home meet

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
A record-breaking individual time and multiple top-10 placements lifted the Hart County boys’ cross country team to a first place finish in the first meet of the season at home last Thursday, Aug. 15, while the girls’ team captured third place.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Defensive end Kaimon Rucker, above, hits the Tigers’ quarterback as he throws during the practice game.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Defensive end Kaimon Rucker, above, hits the Tigers’ quarterback as he throws during the practice game.

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Bulldogs tear up tigers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
A productive ground attack and relentless defense propelled the Hart County High School football team to a shutout victory over the Washington-Wilkes Tigers in a scrimmage game last Friday in Hartwell.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — AJ Johnson runs up a hill recently at Hart County High School cross country practice.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — AJ Johnson runs up a hill recently at Hart County High School cross country practice.

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Hart runners eye podium finish at state

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Cross country season starts today (Thursday)  for the Hart County High School team, and the Bulldogs are looking to stand atop podiums this year after some intensive pre-season training. Head boys’ and girls’ coach Cecil Marett is optimistic for both squads heading into the season.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Anslee Mitchell scores a run against East Jackson last week at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Anslee Mitchell scores a run against East Jackson last week at Hart County High School.

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Lady Diamond Dogs win first region contest

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The Hart County High School softball team (5-2, 1-0) captured its first region win of the year in mercy-rule fashion last Thursday at home — and picked up three straight wins to follow.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams — The Hart County Volleydogs celebrate a point during a match last week at Hart County High School.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams — The Hart County Volleydogs celebrate a point during a match last week at Hart County High School.

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Volleydogs start season on a tear

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The Hart County High School volleyball team (5-1, 0-0) overcame East Hall 2-1 last Thursday to win its first match of the season — and has won every match since then except for one. The East Hall match stretched into the third game after Hart won the first game 25-20 and dropped the next 25-22.