May 24, 2013
Sports

Senior Kendall Woodard shakes off a Towns County defender Friday night and moves the ball upfield. He rushed the ball five times for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Wildcats open new stadium with 45-7 win
It was a successful kickoff to a new era of Rabun County High School football Friday night at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. Despite a couple of early hiccups, the Wildcats dominated Towns County,...
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Zimmerman finishes first at cross country meet
Staff Reports Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School sophomore Leandra Zimmerman topped 122 girl runners at the Mountain Eagle Cross Country Invitational Saturday at North Georgia Technical College. She plac...
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Freshman Charlie Woerner returns an interception Friday night at Hayesville, N.C. He picked off the Yellow Jackets twice and racked up 75 return yards. On offense, he caught the ball four times for 59 yards.
Wildcats down Hayesville 20-6, start 1-0
The Rabun County High School football team took the sting out of the Hayesville (N.C.) Yellow Jackets by halftime Friday night, rolling to a 20-6 season opening win. With Rabun fans outnumbering H...
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Hayley Haskell serves the ball to Highlands, N.C., on Aug. 29. The Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Highlanders 3-1.
RCHS volleyball defeats Highlands, Jackson
The Rabun County Lady Wildcats piled on more volleyball wins last week as they continue to try and obtain their first winning record in years. The Lady Wildcats (7-8) on Aug. 30 defeated Jackson C...
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Rabun County eighth grader Bailey Fisher surges upfield on a quarterback keeper Aug. 30 at Lumpkin County. He led the Wildcats’ offensive attack through the air and on the ground in the win, going 10-for-18 with 109 passing yards and two touchdowns and carrying the ball 10 times for 23 yards — crossing the goal line three times for 2-point conversions.
RCMS football starts 2-0
The reigning region middle school football champions have survived two close battles to begin the 2012 campaign on a winning streak. Rabun County Middle School, which finished 7-1 in 2011, moved t...
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Junior wide receiver and safety Justin Powell leaps to pull in the pigskin Monday during practice at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
Rabun Gap Eagles hope to soar on gridiron
While every football team wants to win, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Eagles are more focused on improving. Entering its second year as a varsity program, Rabun Gap hopes to surpass last year’s ...
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Sophomore defensive end Tyler Gibson runs down Hebron Christian’s quarterback Friday night. He led the Wildcats attack with two sacks and six tackles, five for a loss. He also had three quarterback hurries and a pass break-up.
Wildcats tame Lions, win 38-9 in scrimmage
Rabun County High School made its one and only scrimmage game count Friday. The Wildcats scored early and often, defeating the Hebron Christian Academy Lions 38-9 on the road. Rabun County struck...
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New Rabun County High School volleyball coach Dee Dee Dillard talks to her team Monday during a home practice.
Lady Wildcat’s volleyball team seeking improvement
New Rabun County High School volleyball coach Dee Dee Dillard is hoping to carry the success she has had on the basketball court over to the volleyball arena this year. Dillard is not expecting an...
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Sophomore Elizabeth Sprinkle throws the ball to first base Monday during a Rabun County High School softball practice.
Winning mentality to drive RCHS softball team
The Rabun County High School softball team was the first Wildcat squad to take the field this school year, and its players hope to be the last to leave. “We can compete for a playoff berth,” said...
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Steven Owens, second from left in front, and Jody Owens, second from left in the third row, pose as part of a group picture after a recent Huntinthewild, Inc. trip. The organization allows children with illnesses or disabilities to hunt at no charge to the families.
Hunting organization impacts Owens family
While Steven Owens' body is being taken over by a slowly degenerative disease, the memories of a North Carolina-based hunting organization are keeping him going. Owens, 14, of Clayton, was diagnos...
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Hunter Rolader, far right, accepts his third-place finish in rookie sporting clays at the Scholastic Clay Target Program National Tournament from July 17-20 in Sparta, Ill. He also took 12th place in skeet in the tournament.
Rolader racks up shooting awards
It did not take Hunter Rolader long to become a threat in the realm of sporting clays and skeet competition. The 11-year-old from Clayton has won three individual awards and has been a member of t...
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Ryan Watts, from left, Tanner Wright, Peter Woerner and Blake McCracken pose after a football practice Friday at Rabun County High School. McCracken and Peter Woerner are enrolling at Brevard College in the fall, joining Watts, Wright and Jack Woerner on the school’s football team.
Five RCHS football alums to reunite at Brevard
Rabun County High School fans will have a couple more reasons to follow Brevard College football this fall. The North Carolina school, a four-year Division II member of the NCAA competing in the S...
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Members of the Rabun County 11- and 12-year-old softball all-star team that finished second in District 7, front row from left, are: Perryn Morgan, Abbie Bailey, Morgan Butts and Maddie Crane; middle row, assistant coach Cass Watts, Breeyah Ellenburgh, Jaden Quilliams, Kayla Conner, Trista Houston, Calin Defoor, Megan Burrell and Rachel Sprinkle; back row, assistant coach Roy Quilliams and manager Tim Houston.
Little Leaguers still seeking championship
Rabun County Little League’s hopes for a District 7 championship will fall on the shoulders of the 13- and 14-year-old all-star baseball team. The 13- and 14-year-old sluggers is the only team rem...
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Gail Crowe works with a child during her last swimming lesson June 29 at Rabun County Park.
36 years of backstrokes and diving
What started as filling a need for Rabun County children turned into a summer job Gail Crowe and Janice Wayne will never forget. After 36 years of teaching swimming lessons to generations of famil...
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Rabun County all-star Cayden Kennedy slides safely into home plate Saturday at Rabun County Park during the opening game of the 9- and 10-year-old District 7 Little League baseball tournament. The Wildcats fell to Franklin County 16-7.
9-10 all-stars outdueled
The temperature was not the only thing hot Saturday at Rabun County Park. The competition was, too. The opening game of the 9- and 10-year-old District 7 Little League baseball tournament between...
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Warner Ray, 17, of Atlanta runs through the finish line Saturday at the sixth annual Rabun Ramble in Lakemont. He was the top overall male finisher in the 5K with a time of 17 minutes, 30 seconds. This year marked the third time Ray finished in the top spot. A rising senior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, he said he used the Ramble as training for the cross country team he competes on in the fall.
Ray repeats as top 5K finisher at Ramble
Though how much was raised for the Lake Rabun Foundation is still to be determined, the sixth annual Rabun Ramble that took place Saturday in Lakemont is being deemed a success. Runners from all ...
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Allen Presnell guards home plate during a steal attempt by a Hart County player Friday during the 7- and 8-year-old District 7 championship game in Toccoa. The Wildcats lost to the Bulldogs 14-4 in four innings.
7-8 Rabun County all-stars fall to Hart in championship game
Rabun County Little League’s 7- and 8-year-old baseball all-stars had their second straight district championship dreams shattered Friday night. First-time District 7 championship winner Hart Coun...
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Home Little League tournaments to help county tourism
Regardless of the results on the baseball field the next few weeks, Rabun County will come out a winner, area officials say. Beginning Saturday and continuing through next week, Rabun County Park ...
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Class of 1973 graduate Claude Rickman, far left, and Class of 2005 graduate Micah Seehorn, far right, receive plaques from Rabun Gap athletic director Jason Grove after being inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. Class of 1955 graduate Billy Kelly was also inducted.
Three inducted into RGNS Hall of Fame
Billy Kelly was known for his speed off and on the court during his days at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The latter has landed him in the record books. The 1955 graduate was one of three alums indu...
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Baseball all-stars smoke Stephens
The first round of the Georgia District 7 Little League baseball tournament started off with a bang for Rabun County’s 7-8 year-old all-stars Saturday in Toccoa. The Wildcats, coming off of a dist...
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Adam Dixon works on his computer Monday at Rabun County Park. He started as Rabun County Recreation Department’s new athletic director May 30.
Dixon new rec department athletic director
As of May 30, Adam Dixon will now be paid for the work he does for the Rabun County Recreation Department. The longtime volunteer coach, parent and referee was recently named the recreation depart...
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Kia Loudermilk double dribbles Monday at Rabun County Park. Nearly 50 potential Lady Wildcats polished their basketball skills on the court during a camp led by high school head coach Dee Dee Dillard and 20 of her players.
Aspiring Lady ’Cats sharpen skills at camp
The Rabun County Park basketball courts were filled Monday with the familiar sounds of squeaking sneakers and bouncing balls, as nearly 50 potential Lady Wildcats polished their basketball skills o...
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Rileigh Chambley hangs on tight to a mechanical bull Saturday night during the second Bar W Rodeo at Rabun Arena. Arena director Steve Cabe estimated that 3,000 people attended throughout the weekend.
Rodeo draws thousands
Thousands of people crammed Friday and Saturday night into Rabun Arena to see bull riding, steer roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing during the second Bar W Rodeo. Rabun Arena director Ste...
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New opponents to face RCHS
Rabun County High School fans, players and coaches will see more than new athletic facilities and equipment in the new school year. They will face unfamiliar opponents on the court and field. The ...
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This cowboy gets ready to land after being thrown while riding a bronco in rodeo competition during last year’s rodeo at Rabun Arena. The second Bar W Rodeo will be held this weekend at Rabun Arena.
Rodeo comes to town Friday
Bull riders are strapping on their chaps and pulling their hats down tight for the second Bar W Rodeo this weekend at Rabun Arena. From 8-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday night, the arena will be aliv...
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Alden Wright throws the football to a teammate Friday night during Rabun County High School’s annual spring football game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. Head coach Lee Shaw, foreground, evaluates his players.
Shaw gets first look at Wildcats
One word was imprinted on the back of Wildcats head football coach Lee Shaw’s shirt Friday night during Rabun County High School’s annual spring football game: “Believe.” That one simple expressio...
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Three Wildcats make all-star baseball team
Three Rabun County High School baseball players were named to the Region 8AA all-region team Monday. Senior Ross Neblett, junior Jeb Gipson and sophomore Jesse Rentz were awarded the honor for the...
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Rabun County High School senior Nathan Wheeler leads the pack after lap one of the 800-meter run preliminary Friday at the state track meet in Jefferson. He finished sixth.
King, Wheeler bow out at state track meet
Though they did not make it to the medals podium at the state track meet Friday in Jefferson, two Rabun County High School seniors are proud of their efforts. Stephen King and Nathan Wheeler fell ...
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Stephen King runs at a home track meet earlier this year. He will compete in the 3,200-meter run state track meet final at 6:25 p.m. Friday at Jefferson High School.
King, Wheeler compete Friday at state
Rabun County High School seniors Stephen King and Nathan Wheeler will have their chance to compete at the state track meet Friday at Jefferson County High School. At 3:25 p.m. Friday, Wheeler will...
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Sally Woerner clears a hurdle Saturday during the 100-meter hurdles final at the state track meet in Albany. She placed third to win a bronze medal.
Woerner wins bronze at state track meet
Rabun County High School sophomore Sally Woerner has another state medal to add to her collection. Woerner placed third in the Class AA 100-meter hurdles at the state track meet Saturday in Albany...
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Rabun County track coach Kent Woerner, from left, Sally Woerner, Nathan Wheeler, Stephen King, Jordan Gihl and coach Hannah Dean celebrate advancing from state sectionals held Saturday at Lamar County High School. The four athletes advanced to the state track meet.
State bound: Four RCHS athletes cruise through track sectionals
The season is not over for four Rabun County High School track and field athletes. Freshman Jordan Gihl, sophomore Sally Woerner and seniors Stephen King and Nathan Wheeler finished eighth or high...
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Rabun County High School senior Grace Rogers signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Shorter University in Rome. She is joined, from left, by RCHS basketball coaches April Adcock and Dee Dee Dillard, and her mother, Norma. Grace’s father David is standing.
Rogers signs to play basketball at Shorter
Rabun County High School senior Grace Rogers will hope to soar on the basketball court for the Shorter University Hawks starting next winter. Rogers signed a national letter of intent Friday to p...
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Rabun County High School track and field athletes who advanced to state sectionals, from left, are Jordan Ghil, Nathan Wheeler, Stephen King and Sally Woerner.
Four track athletes advance
Four Rabun County High School track and field athletes will hope to make it one step closer to the state track meet this weekend. Freshman Jordan Gihl, sophomore Sally Woerner and seniors Stephen ...
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Senior Ross Neblett winds up for a pitch during game one of the Region 8AA tournament against Hart County on April 19. The Wildcats lost the game 7-2. Neblett finished the year 5-2 on the mound.
Wildcats fall in first round of Region 8AA tournament
The Rabun County Wildcats were eliminated from the Region 8AA baseball tournament April 19 after falling to Hart County in a best-of-three series. The losses were 7-2 in game one and 3-1 in game ...
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From left, Lauren Harris and Krista Dixon sign their letters of intent Friday to play collegiately at Truett-McConnell College. They are joined by Truett McConnell softball coach Jennie Shepard, sitting, and from left in the back, Rabun County High School softball coach Brian Hunnicutt, TMC women’s basketball coach Matt Sanders and RCHS girls basketball coach Dee Dee Dillard.
Dixon, Harris sign with Truett-McConnell College
Friday the 13th was everything but spooky for two Rabun County High School seniors. Wildcats softball player Lauren Harris and basketball player Krista Dixon signed letters of intent Friday to pla...
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Boys soccer team falls in region tournament
The Rabun County Wildcats finished their regular season Tuesday by falling 2-0 to North Oconee in the first round of the Region 8AA tournament. The Wildcats entered the tournament with a four-gam...
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Sophomore Chad Welborn slides safely into home for the Wildcats in the opening game of a doubleheader Friday against Dawson County. Rabun County won both games, 4-2 and 7-0.
Wildcats clinch second seed
After a three game sweep against Dawson County last week, the Rabun County Wildcats finished the regular season with six straight wins and earned a second seed for the Region 8AA baseball tournamen...
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Kendall Woodard pole vaults Monday at Lumpkin County High School. He finished fourth in the event.
Boys, girls track take first at Lumpkin
The Rabun County High School boys and girls track teams won their final contest of the season Monday at a quadrangular at Lumpkin County. The Wildcats beat out Pickens County, East Hall and Lumpki...
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Franklin Johnson rafts down Tallulah Gorge at last year’s Tallulah Fest. For $10, outdoor enthusiasts can attend the festival Friday-Sunday and camp.
Second Tallulah Fest is this weekend
Kayaking, music, games and competition will join together this weekend at the second Tallulah Fest in Tallulah Falls. For $10, outdoor enthusiasts can attend the festival Friday-Sunday and camp. I...
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Pictured are the Rabun County Middle School Wildcats after they won the 2012 North Georgia Mountain League Middle School Championship on Saturday. In front from left are: Bailey Fisher, Jordon James, Brady Talley, Dillon Nichols, Bobby Hunnicutt, Seth Justus, Kolby Blalock, Tanner Jarrard, Josh Sego and Adam Justus; back row, coach Kolby Byrd, Matthew Shirley, Blake Curbow, Tyler Harris, Billy Lawrence, Alden Wright, Jack Johnson, Ashton Hopper, Eli Gipson, Trey Wilcox, Heydon Brabson, Logan Dills and coach Cody Honeycutt. The scoreboard has RCMS as the guest because of low seeding.
RCMS wins championship on home turf
The Rabun County Middle School Wildcats got back at an old foe last weekend and won a regional baseball championship in the process. The Wildcats (13-1) won the North Georgia Mountain League Middl...
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