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Senior outfielder Emma Faust is expected to have a breakout year for the Lady Dogs softball team in 2024.

Senior outfielder Emma Faust is expected to have a breakout year for the Lady Dogs softball team in 2024.

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2024 Softball Position Group Breakdown: Outfield

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Even with the loss of two senior outfielders from a season ago, the Lady Dogs will have three seniors roaming the outfield in 2024. Last season, both senior outfielders Allie O’Bannon and Alexis Davis made the All-Region 8-AAA team as O’Bannon was First Team and Davis was an honorable mention.
Pictured is former Hart County and current UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker speaking at ACC Kickoff on July 18. Photo by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Pictured is former Hart County and current UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker speaking at ACC Kickoff on July 18. Photo by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Rucker represents UNC at ACC Kickoff

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Former Bulldog defensive end Kaimon Rucker was one of three athletes to represent the University of North Carolina at the ACC Kickoff on July 18. The Atlantic Coast Conference [ACC] held their annual media days, ACC Kickoff, up in Charlotte, N.C. on July 15-18.
HCHS head softball coach Gerald Gates will look to sophomore second baseman Carly Dutton (pictured) and junior first baseman Kinsley Duncan to be breakout players in the infield for the Lady Dogs in 2024.

HCHS head softball coach Gerald Gates will look to sophomore second baseman Carly Dutton (pictured) and junior first baseman Kinsley Duncan to be breakout players in the infield for the Lady Dogs in 2024.

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2024 Softball Position Group Breakdown: Infield

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Although the Lady Dogs lost two impact players on the corners in the infield, Hart County High School softball head coach Gearld Gates is confident in his young talent to make their mark.
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addressing the media at ACC Kickoff on July 22. Photo by Benjamin London

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addressing the media at ACC Kickoff on July 22. Photo by Benjamin London

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Are we close to the ACC’s downfall?

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
For the past few years, the college football landscape has changed tremendously. From NIL where players are making more than some coaches, to the new playoff format that started with four teams and has recently expanded to 12.