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Photo courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. A very happy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer team defeated Carmel Christian to claim the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship in November.

Photo courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. A very happy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer team defeated Carmel Christian to claim the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship in November.

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2021: A year of athletic superlatives Part I

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.
Submitted photo. Six Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School seniors sign letters of intent on Dec. 15 to play collegiately. Five of the Eagles signed to continue their football pursuits at major-college programs, and another signed for baseball. Seated (from left) are Tucker Holloway (Virginia Tech/football), Linus Zunk (Vanderbilt/football) and Buddy Howard (Western Carolina/baseball), while standing are Marlin Klein (Michigan/football), Coleman Bryson (Minnesota/football), and Darren Agu (Vanderbilt/football).

Submitted photo. Six Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School seniors sign letters of intent on Dec. 15 to play collegiately. Five of the Eagles signed to continue their football pursuits at major-college programs, and another signed for baseball. Seated (from left) are Tucker Holloway (Virginia Tech/football), Linus Zunk (Vanderbilt/football) and Buddy Howard (Western Carolina/baseball), while standing are Marlin Klein (Michigan/football), Coleman Bryson (Minnesota/football), and Darren Agu (Vanderbilt/football).

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Major college programs sign major Rabun Gap talents

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Signing day was a busy affair Dec. 15 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, as five Eagles signed to continue their football pursuits at major-college programs, and another signed for baseball.
Photo courtesy of E. Lane Gresham. Sixth-grader Caleb Kelley of Demorest dips a toe into the chilly waters of Lake Tallulah on Dec. 15. Kelly, a first-year swim team member, was the first to enter the water for the Tallulah Falls School swim team’s 10th annual “Polar Plunge.”

Photo courtesy of E. Lane Gresham. Sixth-grader Caleb Kelley of Demorest dips a toe into the chilly waters of Lake Tallulah on Dec. 15. Kelly, a first-year swim team member, was the first to enter the water for the Tallulah Falls School swim team’s 10th annual “Polar Plunge.”

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TFS swimmers take plunge

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
An annual tradition 10 years and counting took place on Dec. 15 as members of the Tallulah Falls School swim team took the “Polar Plunge” in Lake Tallulah. According to coach Rachel Nichols, the event was again a success.

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RCHS hoops continue its winning ways

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Rabun County basketball teams have remained strong on the courts as they headed into the holidays. The RCHS boys were 9-3 and the Class AA top-10 ranked girls 9-2 as of Tuesday after both squads rattled off three consecutive victories.

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TFS boys claim more basketball victories

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Heading into the Christmas break on a high note with wins on back-to-back nights, the Tallulah Falls School Indians varsity and junior varsity boys both claimed a victory over Mt. Paran Dec. 18 and a triumph versus Pinecrest Academy on Dec. 17. The No. 6-ranked Indians defeated Mt.

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Rifle grabs win over Class 7A Parkview

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Tallulah Falls School Precision Rifle team wasn’t daunted by the task of taking on a Class 7A opponent on the road. On Dec. 9, the rifle team beat Parkview 1,117-971.

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Rabun Gap successful in string of basketball contests

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys now stand at 9-6 on the season after playing five games over a seven-day period. During the seven days, the Eagles went an impressive 4-1. On Dec. 21, the Eagles dropped its lone game in the sequence to an undefeated Charlotte Latin team at home 68-45.