Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Athletics Roundup

Boys lacrosse wins back-to-back at home Wednesday, April 20 Rabun Gap- 16; ASHEVILLE HS- 5 The Eagles dominated their first game of the week when they hosted Asheville High School for a Community Night. The team put on a show for their fans, winning by a score of 16-5.

RCHS baseball on road at Pace Academy to begin Class AA tourney

The Rabun County baseball team begins play in the Class AA state tournament this week after posting a 6-17 regular-season record. As the Region 8-AA No. 4 seed, RCHS is scheduled to play at Region 6 No. 1 seed Pace Academy Friday. The “if” game of the three-day series would be Saturday.

Indians’ precision rifle completes season as one of state’s best

The Precision Rifle team took their aim at history in 2022, and did not fall short. A young yet promising group, guided by first-year head coach Katie Keister and coach Tim Stamey, quickly emerged as one of the state’s top programs.

Young TFS rifle team makes history at state championships

A young and ambitious Tallulah Falls Precision Rifle team traveled to Statesboro to compete at Georgia Southern University in the GHSA State Championships. TFS entered as one of only two teams in Class 1A Private that qualified for the event, as a grand total of 17 teams were represented.

TFS golf season concludes

In a season that opened a new era for Tallulah Falls golf, both the girls and boys teams showed tremendous growth from start to finish. In coach Hannah Satterfield’s first season as the head coach, the girls and boys showed what they are capable of, as well as how their future success is imminent.

RCHS Wildcat soccer ‘Towers’ over Titans in Class AA first-round win

The Rabun County Wildcat soccer team advanced to today’s second round state tournament road game against Toombs County with a 6-0 home shutout of Towers on April 15.

Track readies for strong finish as postseason approaches

The track and field regular season for Rabun County concludes today at home following last week’s solid meet by the Wildcats at Chesatee. Region, sectionals and state for track runs through April into May.

Lovett halts RCHS on courts

The season for the Rabun County Wildcats ended in the first round of the tennis state playoffs 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Lovett. The Region 8-AA champion Ladycats were scheduled to host Region 6-AA No. 4 seed Washington Wednesday on the RCHS campus after The Clayton Tribune press deadline.

Lady Indians’ season ends in 3-2 loss at Mt. Pisgah

The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians played in just their second-ever state tournament match on Tuesday at No. 1-seed Mt. Pisgah. TFS dropped a 3-2 decision in what was almost a massive upset of a No. 4-over-No. 1 first round. Though Ashli Webb and Evette Corwin came away with wins at No. 2 and No.

Recapping the TFS girls tennis season

The Lady Indians continued to make history in 2022. In the wake of 2021’s first playoff appearance in school history for girls tennis, TFS returned a veteran group led by a quartet of seniors.