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Photo courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Montgomery Dampier was among the Tallulah Falls swimmers to take a top-three finish in their individual events at “Shiver Me Timbers.

Photo courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Montgomery Dampier was among the Tallulah Falls swimmers to take a top-three finish in their individual events at “Shiver Me Timbers.

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TFS varsity swim team dominates ‘Shiver Me Timbers’

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
In the “Shiver Me Timbers” Invitational hosted by Tallulah Falls School on Saturday, the varsity swim team dominated the opposition. The Indians and Lady Indians both placed first out of eight teams on Jan. 8. “This meet was a prelims/finals meet,” explains coach Rachel Nichols.
Photo courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Joaquin Acuna, left, wrestles for Rabun Gap on Jan. 7 during the team’s home opener. The Eagles defeated Southlake Christian and Wesleyan Christian School.

Photo courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Joaquin Acuna, left, wrestles for Rabun Gap on Jan. 7 during the team’s home opener. The Eagles defeated Southlake Christian and Wesleyan Christian School.

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Rabun Gap wrestling program celebrated at Jan. 7 home opener

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated the legacy of its wrestling program during the Eagles home opener on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Andrew Ritchie Gymnasium. The Eagles won 60-16 over Wesleyan Christian School, and beat Southlake Christian 57-24 to sweep the meet.
Photo courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. TFS’s Narissa Dawson elevates her shot for the Lady Indians.

Photo courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. TFS’s Narissa Dawson elevates her shot for the Lady Indians.

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Lady Indians better their record with 2 more wins

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The No. 10-ranked Tallulah Falls School girls basketball team improved its overall record by adding two more victories. The Lady Indians defeated Prince Avenue Christian 76-45 and Loganville Christian 63-8 in the past week.

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TFS boys claim victory, take loss to begin 2022 slate

News Staff
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The Tallulah Falls boys basketball team went 1-1 in its recent contests with a 53-47 loss to Prince Avenue Christian and 77-38 win over Loganville Christian. Prince Avenue Christian boys 53; Tallulah Falls 47 The then No. 2-ranked Indians saw their six-game winning streak come to an end in a Jan.

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Rabun County hard to beat on hardwood

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Rabun County boys basketball team pushed its record to 12-4 after claiming wins in three of the last four outings. The Wildcats have primarily been led by seniors Connor McKay, Gus Hood, Grayson Carver and sophomore Cooper Welch.

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RGNS hoops seek solid start to new year

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee basketball teams completed the 2021 part of their schedules and now prepare the 2022 slate. The RGNS boys defeated Metrolina Christian Academy 67-60 on the road on Dec. 20 and the girls registered a 62-30 victory.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jaybo Shaw applauds his Wildcat players’ effort during Shaw’s last game as RCHS head football coach in Thomasville in the Class AA state quarterfinals. The Wayne County school board approved Shaw as the Class 5A Jackets’ new head football coach and assistant athletic director. Shaw, who also served as the RCHS athletic director, will start in Jesup on Jan. 17.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jaybo Shaw applauds his Wildcat players’ effort during Shaw’s last game as RCHS head football coach in Thomasville in the Class AA state quarterfinals. The Wayne County school board approved Shaw as the Class 5A Jackets’ new head football coach and assistant athletic director. Shaw, who also served as the RCHS athletic director, will start in Jesup on Jan. 17.

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Shaw leaving Wildcat Nation for Jesup

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
When the Wildcats kick off the 2022 football season, currently no member of the Shaw family is projected to be the head coach of the reigning region championships after 10 years of a Shaw at the helm.
Submitted photo. Rabun County claimed the Region 8-AA girls soccer crown for its first-ever region championship.

Submitted photo. Rabun County claimed the Region 8-AA girls soccer crown for its first-ever region championship.

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2021: A year of athletic superlatives Part II

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Rabun County is the proud home of many 2021 champion student-athletes who seek to continue their athletic prowess locally and beyond in 2022. State champions, region champions, and champions of individual accomplishments can be seen in a review of months of the calendar year months.