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TFS Athletics. Addy McCoy (24) celebrates with TFS teammates in the Lady Indians victory over Athens Christian on Aug. 31. McCoy ranks among the best in the nation for her aces. TFS is now 23-13 and 8-0 in region play.

TFS Athletics. Addy McCoy (24) celebrates with TFS teammates in the Lady Indians victory over Athens Christian on Aug. 31. McCoy ranks among the best in the nation for her aces. TFS is now 23-13 and 8-0 in region play.

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Aces full for McCoy: Becomes all-time TFS service ace leader

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
When facing the Tallulah Falls School volleyball team, there will be no bluffing from middle-hitter Addy McCoy as she tends to have a few aces in her hand.  After TFS’s victory against Athens Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Lady Indian senior led the entire nation in aces with 112.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton. Tribune junior Jake Payne elevates over Heard County receiver Brody Buc Cofield to secure one of the Wildcats’ three interceptions in last Friday’s 45-13 win over the Braves. RCHS now is No. 5 in state.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton. Tribune junior Jake Payne elevates over Heard County receiver Brody Buc Cofield to secure one of the Wildcats’ three interceptions in last Friday’s 45-13 win over the Braves. RCHS now is No. 5 in state.

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Wildcats rout Braves 45-13

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Rabun County High School football team won its non-region game against Heard County 45-13 last Friday night to put the Wildcats back in the top five of Georgia Class A Division I (No. five) after falling to No. 7 earlier in the season.

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TFS beats two ranked opponents, winning Bronze Division championship

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians faced tough competition in a Tennessee tournament before coming back to Georgia to collect a Monday win. TFS (23-13) went unbeaten on the second day of the Rocky Top Invitational in Tennessee on Sept. 9, winning five matches to claim the Bronze Division Championship.
The entire team membership of the 1982 cross country team included Tracy Watts, Kelly Shropshire, Gigi Beck, Tara Dixon, Suzanne Beck, Caroline West, Von Taylor, Perri McCraw, Chrystal King, Kim Whitaker, Tracy Gragg, Ann Reeves, Robin Sprague, Cindy Keener, Valarie Florence and coach Gail Crowe. Submitted.

The entire team membership of the 1982 cross country team included Tracy Watts, Kelly Shropshire, Gigi Beck, Tara Dixon, Suzanne Beck, Caroline West, Von Taylor, Perri McCraw, Chrystal King, Kim Whitaker, Tracy Gragg, Ann Reeves, Robin Sprague, Cindy Keener, Valarie Florence and coach Gail Crowe. Submitted.

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Early 1980s Rabun County girls cross country outraces foes to region titles, state top 3

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Allyn Stockton of the Rabun County Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Committee vividly remembers watching the Rabun County High School girls cross country team practicing back in the early 1980s.
Submitted photo. Riders begin the ride at the front of Tallulah Falls School at the 8th annual Twin Rivers Challenge.

Submitted photo. Riders begin the ride at the front of Tallulah Falls School at the 8th annual Twin Rivers Challenge.

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More riders, sponsors sought for next month’s Twin Rivers Challenge

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Twin Rivers Challenge premier cycling event hosted by Tallulah Falls School returns for the ninth annual ride on Saturday, Oct. 28. This destination ride showcases the beauty of Northeast Georgia during the peak leaf season.
TFS Athletics. Junior Tallulah Falls cross country runner Timothy Beck finishes ninth with a time of 19:25.11 at the Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational.

TFS Athletics. Junior Tallulah Falls cross country runner Timothy Beck finishes ninth with a time of 19:25.11 at the Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational.

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Rabun Gap, Tallulah Falls boys & girls cross country finish in top five in Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Tallulah Falls School cross country team hosted its 19th annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational Sept. 5 at The Farm Course in Tallulah Falls. The course played host to 18 total middle and high school varsity teams.
Wade Cheek The Clayton Tribune. RCHS shortstop Mili Watts taking a healthy lead at second base against Elbert County on Tuesday night.

Wade Cheek The Clayton Tribune. RCHS shortstop Mili Watts taking a healthy lead at second base against Elbert County on Tuesday night.

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Lady Cats score 15 runs against BASA after two-game slide

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Rabun County softball team defeated Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy 15-3 in Sept. 7’s region matchup against the Blazers.  This win comes just a week after the Lady Cats fell to region opponent Commerce and Hart County. In those games, RCHS was outscored 31-5.
RGNS Athletics. RGNS sophomore Gabriel Ruelas races to the penalty area against TC Robertson on Aug. 22.

RGNS Athletics. RGNS sophomore Gabriel Ruelas races to the penalty area against TC Robertson on Aug. 22.

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RGNS soccer continues to impress with new head coach

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer team has continued its run of excellence that started back in 2021 with the Eagles’ first of two consecutive NCISAA state championships.  Two state titles later, RGNS is not only one of the best soccer teams in NCISAA, but one of the best in the country.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcats practice Monday in preparation for Friday’s home game against Heard County for the Hall of Fame Game. The Wildcats (2-1) currently are ranked No. 7 in Class A Division I.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcats practice Monday in preparation for Friday’s home game against Heard County for the Hall of Fame Game. The Wildcats (2-1) currently are ranked No. 7 in Class A Division I.

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Wildcats back on gridiron for Hall of Fame game

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Rabun County football team returned to its normal schedule of training on Monday to prepare for its non-region matchup against Heard County Friday evening.  The Wildcats are coming off of a bye week where they didn’t see the field as much. However, it’s a new week in Tiger, Ga.