Sports

Final camp of summer next week when volleyball takes the court

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
The “Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp” hosted by Rabun County High School volleyball head coach April Jones will be next week from July 25-27 in the high school gym for school-aged girls between third and sixth grades. The high school volleyball team will be working with the middle school team.
Submitted photo. C.J. Stockel is seen seated between fellow inductees Rick Huegli and Rich Lansky at the high school strength coaches induction ceremony.

Submitted photo. C.J. Stockel is seen seated between fellow inductees Rick Huegli and Rich Lansky at the high school strength coaches induction ceremony.

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Stockel’s strong Career

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
C.J. Stockel of the Rabun County Schools was inducted in June in Nashville, Tenn., into the National High School Strength Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Stockel is part of only the second-ever NHSSCA induction class.
Enoch Autry/The Çlayton Tribune. With RCHS head coach Michael Davis (center) leading the group, the football campers react to an evening of fun on the field.

Enoch Autry/The Çlayton Tribune. With RCHS head coach Michael Davis (center) leading the group, the football campers react to an evening of fun on the field.

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Football Fundamentals & Fun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, July 15, 2022
More than 70 boys between the ages of 5 and 12 participated in the Junior Wildcat Football Camp at the Rabun County High School Proving Ground practice field Monday through Wednesday.
Photography courtesy Melissa Elzey. The combined 1,300 runners and walkers begin the two-mile fun run from Moccasin Creek in Clarkesville.

Photography courtesy Melissa Elzey. The combined 1,300 runners and walkers begin the two-mile fun run from Moccasin Creek in Clarkesville.

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Lake Burton Fun Run draws 1,300

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, July 15, 2022
The July 2 Lake Burton Fun Run top finisher was 17-year-old Carson Speer from Atlanta with a time of 10:48.51. Second and third place finishers both were from Clarkesville with 20-year-old Thomas Hotard with 11:01.00 and 17-year-old Ryan Martin at 11:16.86.

Golf fundraiser for county student-athletes July 22

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Come out and support a great fundraiser for Rabun County student-athletes on Friday, July 22, at the 2022 Rabun County Athletic Booster Club Wildcat Open Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Kingwood Resort Golf Course, with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Recreation Department players enjoy a round of tournament golf at Kingwood on June 22.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Recreation Department players enjoy a round of tournament golf at Kingwood on June 22.

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40 players participate in the two-man tourney at Kingwood

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, June 30, 2022
It was a warm day for the Northeast Georgia mountains, but those who took to the links on June 22 for the Rabun County Recreation Department tournament at Kingwood Golf Club & Resort had an enjoyable day.

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Rodeo at arena Thursday, Friday evenings

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Thursday and Friday will offer rodeo action at the Rabun Arena with plenty of excitement -- bucking broncos, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling and bull riding come to town. The gates at the covered arena on Thursday, June 30, and Friday, July 1, will open both nights at 6 p.m.