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Kendrick Harper (left) celebrates with a teammate after scoring his second receiving touchdown in the 39-35 win over Team Odd in the Harper Island Alumni Game. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Kendrick Harper (left) celebrates with a teammate after scoring his second receiving touchdown in the 39-35 win over Team Odd in the Harper Island Alumni Game. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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Team Even beats Team Odds in thrilling finish in inaugural Alumni Game

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Benjamin London Staff writer   The Even Years edge past the Odd Years in the inaugural Harper Island Alumni Flag Football Game.    On June 13, former Bulldogs gathered under the lights in Herndon Stadium to compete in the inaugural Harper Island Alumni Flag Football Game.
The Bell Family YMCA of Hartwell hosted more than 35 campers during their annual FUNdamental soccer camp June 2-6. Campers learned the fundamentals of soccer -- passing, dribbling and shooting, while others grew a love for the game. Pictured is all of the campers who attended with YMCA’s sports director Kerv Augustin (pictured on the back row to the left). (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

The Bell Family YMCA of Hartwell hosted more than 35 campers during their annual FUNdamental soccer camp June 2-6. Campers learned the fundamentals of soccer -- passing, dribbling and shooting, while others grew a love for the game. Pictured is all of the campers who attended with YMCA’s sports director Kerv Augustin (pictured on the back row to the left). (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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YMCA puts the FUN in FUNdamental Soccer Camp

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Benjamin London Staff writer   The Bell Family YMCA instilled the love for the game of soccer while also making the first week of soccer camp fun. Nearly 40 campers were in attendance for the first week of soccer camp at the local Bell Family YMCA June 2-6.
The Hart County High School Softball team hosted more than 30 campers for their annual youth softball camp as head coach Gearld Gates and current players headed the camp as they worked on hitting, fielding and pitching. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

The Hart County High School Softball team hosted more than 30 campers for their annual youth softball camp as head coach Gearld Gates and current players headed the camp as they worked on hitting, fielding and pitching. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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Lady Dogs give back at annual Youth Camp

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Benjamin London Staff writer   The Lady Dogs gave back to the community by building up the future of their program in their annual youth softball camp. On June 2-4, the Hart County softball team hosted nearly 50 campers in their annual youth softball camp.
Nearly 100 campers were in attendance in the annual Hart County Baseball Youth Camp June 9-11. Over the course of three days, campers did drills in the infield, outfield, on the mound and in the batters box as over 15 current and former players and coaches led the campers in all of the drills. (Photo/Benjamin London)

Nearly 100 campers were in attendance in the annual Hart County Baseball Youth Camp June 9-11. Over the course of three days, campers did drills in the infield, outfield, on the mound and in the batters box as over 15 current and former players and coaches led the campers in all of the drills. (Photo/Benjamin London)

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Diamond Dogs build up the future with Youth Camp

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Benjamin London Staff writer   The Diamond Dogs got a view of the future by hosting near 100 campers during their annual youth baseball camp. On June 9-11, Hart County baseball hosted 94 campers in youth camp from Saye Field as campers worked on the fundamentals of the game.
Rising senior kicker German Franco (95) nails a field goal that was held by former Bulldog’s wide receiver Pearce Mewborn in a 40-10 win over the Eagles of East Jackson. (Cheyenne Tolleson/Jackson Harold TODAY)

Rising senior kicker German Franco (95) nails a field goal that was held by former Bulldog’s wide receiver Pearce Mewborn in a 40-10 win over the Eagles of East Jackson. (Cheyenne Tolleson/Jackson Harold TODAY)

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2025 Football Position Breakdown: Special Teams

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Benjamin London Staff writer   Special teams, special plays, special players. The 2025 Football Position Breakdown begins with special teams. Over the past few years, the kickers have been the only ones mentioned in the breakdown.
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Jon Gruden Challenge: Week 1

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Jon Gruden Challenge has officially begun, and we have packages to open. For those who don’t know what the Jon Gruden Challenge is, let me catch up to speed. Earlier this year, as I was scrolling through TikTok, I came across Jon Gruden unboxing gear from sports teams across the country.