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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide reciever Jaden Gibson hauls in a back shoulder fade over freshman defensive back Braxton Goolsby. Gibson had four touchdowns on the night and 115 receiving yards.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide reciever Jaden Gibson hauls in a back shoulder fade over freshman defensive back Braxton Goolsby. Gibson had four touchdowns on the night and 115 receiving yards.

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Wildcats stifle Athens Christian 52-7

Luke Morey
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Rabun County varsity football team crushed Athens Christian 52-7 for the Homecoming game victory. The Wildcats now face off against Commerce for the final regular-season game on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 pm. Commerce is 6-3 after falling to 8-1 Elbert County 41-21.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS volleyball three seniors Claren Spivey, Cheney Moriarty and Calea Jakson were honored by head coach Zoe Kennedy and Amy Westbrook on Oct. 12.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS volleyball three seniors Claren Spivey, Cheney Moriarty and Calea Jakson were honored by head coach Zoe Kennedy and Amy Westbrook on Oct. 12.

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Rabun Gap volleyball bids farewell to seniors

Luke Morey
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee volleyball team returned home on Wednesday night to a raucous crowd after a nine match road trip. Wednesday night against Franklin was also senior night with the Eagles honoring Calea Jackson, Cheney Moriarty and Claren Spivey after the game.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee soccer seniors were honored before their last home game on Monday night. The seniors are from left, John Barta (14) with Keri Barta, Kyle Brako (11) with Tola Omatayo, Rafael Castillo (2) with Chelsea Dabrik and Guillermo Haro, Hugo Garcia (1) with Marcelo Gonzalez and Pam Weatherly, and Emilio Roman (8) with Mark Green and Alex Fagin.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee soccer seniors were honored before their last home game on Monday night. The seniors are from left, John Barta (14) with Keri Barta, Kyle Brako (11) with Tola Omatayo, Rafael Castillo (2) with Chelsea Dabrik and Guillermo Haro, Hugo Garcia (1) with Marcelo Gonzalez and Pam Weatherly, and Emilio Roman (8) with Mark Green and Alex Fagin.

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RGNS soccer returns home, earns No. 2 seed in playoffs

Luke Morey
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee soccer team won their last two home games of the regular season, cruising to a 15-2-2 record on their way to the No. 2 seed in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs.
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles are undefeated in league play, with a big matchup against Providence Day on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 pm for Homecoming.

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles are undefeated in league play, with a big matchup against Providence Day on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 pm for Homecoming.

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Eagles defeat Charlotte Latin; takes on Providence this week

Luke Morey
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team came from behind to defeat Charlotte Latin 42-28 to remain undefeated in league play. The 6-2 Eagles earned 252 yards on the ground with senior Yunus Altincinar and junior Trey Horne combining for 193 yards.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Jaden Gibson embraces passing coach Wes Holcombe after breaking two state records on Friday night.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Jaden Gibson embraces passing coach Wes Holcombe after breaking two state records on Friday night.

Gibson’s record-breaking night

Luke Morey
Thursday, October 20, 2022
In the first region game of the season, the No. 3-ranked Rabun County Wildcats defeated Elbert County 41-21 as senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson broke two records with one catch.
RGNS Athletics. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee middle school team won the Tri-State Championship on Oct. 7 by defeating Summit Charter and Highlands.

RGNS Athletics. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee middle school team won the Tri-State Championship on Oct. 7 by defeating Summit Charter and Highlands.

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RGNS middle school volleyball becomes tri-state champions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Friday, Oct. 7 was a big day for the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Middle School volleyball team as they competed in the Tri-State Championship. Summit Charter and Highlands came to Rabun Gap’s campus to compete in the championship.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Moteijus Samsonas (left) celebrates his goal with Marcello Gonzalez (middle) and Rafael Castillo (right) at the Eagles’ last home game on Sept. 13 against Asheville Christian Academy where the Eagles won 6-1. Samsonas is tied for second on the team in assists.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Moteijus Samsonas (left) celebrates his goal with Marcello Gonzalez (middle) and Rafael Castillo (right) at the Eagles’ last home game on Sept. 13 against Asheville Christian Academy where the Eagles won 6-1. Samsonas is tied for second on the team in assists.

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RGNS soccer soars toward playoffs

Luke Morey
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity soccer team is 11-2-2 with only four games remaining in the regular season. Since their last home game on Sept. 13 where they won 6-1 against Asheville Christian Academy, the Eagles have scored six or more goals in each game.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Sofia Rueda goes up for a hit against Rabun County last Tuesday.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Sofia Rueda goes up for a hit against Rabun County last Tuesday.

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Tallulah Falls earns top seed in region tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Lady Indians, currently ranked 5 in Class 1A DI, made quick work of both opponents in the first TFS home match since Sept. 12. The result was a pair of 2-0 wins to secure the top spot atop the region heading into next week’s 8-A DI tournament.
Courtesy of Ed Eidson. Kai Hanifan-Wagner, winning every meet this season, shattered the state record by 21 seconds. Last week he also earned the Highpoint championship with a perfect score of 75.

Courtesy of Ed Eidson. Kai Hanifan-Wagner, winning every meet this season, shattered the state record by 21 seconds. Last week he also earned the Highpoint championship with a perfect score of 75.

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Hanifan-Wagner shatters state record by 21 seconds

Luke Morey
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A new state champion resides in Rabun County. After an undefeated season, Kai Hanifan-Wagner took first place at the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association state championships, crushing the state record by 21 seconds. Hanifan-Wagner’s time was 8:04.
Submitted photo. The Rabun County Middle School tennis teams were victorious in their playoffs. The winning teams’ members are (front from left) Vada Fallon, Jewels Hutcheson, Adelyn Thompson, AddyBeth Owens, Ky Thompson, Sophie Provance and Amilia Potts. In the middle row are Lawson Beck, Cobe Smith, Noel Vasquez, Jack Getty, Rett Walker Potzner, Drake Duchaine, Emma Krivsky and Ella Weber. In the back row are Max Cox, Andrew Conner, Lleyton Phillips, Coach Bryan Getty, Jaxon Fisher, Landan Bedingfield, Br

Submitted photo. The Rabun County Middle School tennis teams were victorious in their playoffs. The winning teams’ members are (front from left) Vada Fallon, Jewels Hutcheson, Adelyn Thompson, AddyBeth Owens, Ky Thompson, Sophie Provance and Amilia Potts. In the middle row are Lawson Beck, Cobe Smith, Noel Vasquez, Jack Getty, Rett Walker Potzner, Drake Duchaine, Emma Krivsky and Ella Weber. In the back row are Max Cox, Andrew Conner, Lleyton Phillips, Coach Bryan Getty, Jaxon Fisher, Landan Bedingfield, Br

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RCMS tennis wins second straight title

Luke Morey
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Rabun County middle school tennis teams won their playoffs for the second year in a row as they claimed victory on Rabun County’s tennis courts.