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Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Freshman Emilee Sanders, left, tries to escape a pickle during a drill at Hart County High School softball practice Monday as Hannah Segars, right, tries to get Sanders out.

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Lady Dogs looking to create 'legacy of winning'

News Staff

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Hart County head softball coach Katie-Jo Gentry is looking to instill a certain quality in her players this season — G.R.I.T. “Greatness, responsibility, integrity and toughness,” is what GRIT stands for, Gentry said.

Photo submitted — Lincoln Zemaitis, on the far right, poses for a photo with teammates from the Georgia Oplympic Development Program.

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Hart soccer player has shot at Olympics

News Staff

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Hart County soccer player Lincoln Zemaitis was recently selected to the South Region Boy’s Soccer Olympic Development Program Player (ODP) Pool. Earlier in the month, Lincoln Zemaitis went to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for the ODP Region Trials.

Judah Vehe

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Learning the ropes

News Staff

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

More than 90 youth football players turned out to learn from the Hart County varsity Bulldogs on Saturday, July 27, at Herndon Stadium during the Bulldogs’ annual youth football camp.

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Volleydogs welcome new head coach for 2019

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2019

The Hart County High School volleyball team will be under the guidance of a former Volleydog this year. Hart County native Kate Powell is set to take over as head coach of the volleyball team for the 2019-2020 season. Previously, Powell served as an assistant coach on the team.

Hart County offensive lineman Caden Hart torques a Cedar Shoals defensive lineman last week at a full-contact camp in Habersham County.

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BACK TO THE GRIDIRON

Grayson Williams

Thursday, July 25, 2019

With each passing day, football season gets closer and closer — and the Hart County Bulldogs are wasting no time preparing. On July 17 and 18, the ‘Dogs loaded up their pads and traveled to Habersham Central for a contact camp.

Valasha Carter competes in the triple jump at a recent event.

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HART’S JUNIOR OLYMPIAN

Grayson Williams

Thursday, July 25, 2019

A local rising high school freshman is looking to become an All-American in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Valasha Carter has been making waves recently in the track and field world after qualifying for the AAU Junior Olympics in three different events.

New Hart County wrestling coach Preston McCalmon competes during his time at Arizona State University.

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3-time state champ takes reins for Mat Dogs

Grayson Williams

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Hart County High School has found a new head wrestling coach, who is an accomplished wrestler himself, to lead the way on the mat. LaFayette native Preston McCalmon will take the reins for the Mat Dogs as head coach in the upcoming season.