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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Joined by their football teammates, Rabun County seniors Keegan Stover (seated left) and Nicholas Baloga signed to play at the college level on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Stover and Baloga both led Rabun County to a 12-1 record in the senior season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Joined by their football teammates, Rabun County seniors Keegan Stover (seated left) and Nicholas Baloga signed to play at the college level on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Stover and Baloga both led Rabun County to a 12-1 record in the senior season.

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Baloga, Stover sign to play football at next level

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Rabun County High School saw two more football players sign their Letter of Intent to play at the next level.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by parents Kim and Christian Lovell, Rabun County senior Mary Lovell signs her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Lovell, who has played softball and basketball at RCHS, will attend Brenau University for softball. In her senior softball season, Lovell hit .451 with five home runs for the Lady Cats.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by parents Kim and Christian Lovell, Rabun County senior Mary Lovell signs her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Lovell, who has played softball and basketball at RCHS, will attend Brenau University for softball. In her senior softball season, Lovell hit .451 with five home runs for the Lady Cats.

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Lovell inks collegiate letter for Brenau softball

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Some student-athletes knew from kindergarten that they have the talent to play at a collegiate level. For others, like Rabun County senior Mary Lovell, that talent is recognized by teachers. Lovell, who played softball and basketball for the Lady Cats, signed her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The three Lady Cat seniors receive an ovation as they check out of their second to last home game of the regular season. From left, the seniors include Bailey Maloney, Mary Lovell and Trea Blalock.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The three Lady Cat seniors receive an ovation as they check out of their second to last home game of the regular season. From left, the seniors include Bailey Maloney, Mary Lovell and Trea Blalock.

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Rabun County bids farewell to hoops seniors

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Rabun County Lady Cats are on a 12-game winning streak, retaining their undefeated record in region play with two victories over Tallulah Falls and Commerce. In the victory over Tallulah Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Lady Cats used a 31-10 second quarter to pull away for an 84-47 victory.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts grapples with an East Hall opponent on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Watts looks to compete again in the GHSA state championship after taking state runner-up last year.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts grapples with an East Hall opponent on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Watts looks to compete again in the GHSA state championship after taking state runner-up last year.

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Wrestling Wildcats head toward mats in postseason tournaments

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Rabun County varsity wrestling team’s regular season has concluded, with the team now heading to their area tournament at Commerce on Feb. 3-4. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Wildcats hosted their only home meet of the season against East Hall and Towns County.

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Roman selected All-American after stellar RGNS soccer career

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School senior, Emilio Roman, was recognized at the United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 14. The banquet honors soccer players from across the United States who have been named to the All-America Teams.

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Jennings pens LOI after record-setting career

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
It was never in doubt that Sarah Jennings would play at the next level. The only question was where. Jennings prior to her senior season had verbally committed to Covenant College to continue her volleyball and academic career.
TFS Athletics. LEFT: The Tallulah Falls Middle School basketball team won their fourth Tri-State title in school history on Saturday, Jan. 28. Pictured from left: Coach Jake Carver, Asa Popham, William NeSmith, Lincoln Hicks, Jackson Cantrell, Jack Greene, Isaac Farris, Ryder Cantrell, Ethan Phasavang, Derrick Lane, Brian Neely, Brantley Addison, Ryan Anderson, Grant Smith, coach Nathan Stanley and Austin Whitener.

TFS Athletics. LEFT: The Tallulah Falls Middle School basketball team won their fourth Tri-State title in school history on Saturday, Jan. 28. Pictured from left: Coach Jake Carver, Asa Popham, William NeSmith, Lincoln Hicks, Jackson Cantrell, Jack Greene, Isaac Farris, Ryder Cantrell, Ethan Phasavang, Derrick Lane, Brian Neely, Brantley Addison, Ryan Anderson, Grant Smith, coach Nathan Stanley and Austin Whitener.

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TFS wins fourth middle school Tri-State title

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Tallulah Falls MS basketball teams ended the regular season on a high note, with both teams taking wins over rivals Rabun Gap at home on Saturday. The Lady Indians won 31-11.
TFS Athletics. Austin Ball enters the '23 season being a two year captain after earning nine goals and 13 assists in the 2022 season.

TFS Athletics. Austin Ball enters the '23 season being a two year captain after earning nine goals and 13 assists in the 2022 season.

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Tallulah Falls boys soccer kicks off new season Friday

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Tallulah Falls is set for a fantastic run in 2023. The Indians, in just their second season in GHSA, posted 10 wins for the first time since 2015. Last year’s team made the state playoffs for a second straight season after finishing third in the region standings.
TFS Athletics. TFS senior Anfernee Hanna receives a game ball from TFS coach Cody Coleman after a game against Athens Christian on Friday, Jan. 20. During the game, Hanna surpassed 1,000 career points for his career. In the games following, Hanna became the all-time leader in wins with 62 and counting. Hanna and the TFS basketball team have three more games untl the region tournament begins on Monday, Feb. 13.

TFS Athletics. TFS senior Anfernee Hanna receives a game ball from TFS coach Cody Coleman after a game against Athens Christian on Friday, Jan. 20. During the game, Hanna surpassed 1,000 career points for his career. In the games following, Hanna became the all-time leader in wins with 62 and counting. Hanna and the TFS basketball team have three more games untl the region tournament begins on Monday, Feb. 13.

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Hanna sets career records as TFS hoops heads toward final games of the season

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Tallulah Falls basketball teams have three games remaining before their region tournament begins duringthe second week of February.   Boys The Tallulah Falls basketball teams have three games remaining before their region tournament begins duringthe second week of February.
TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls School’s Addie Higbie celebrates during the 2022 season. Higbie highlights a solid returning core for the 2023 TFS soccer team that looks to build off an 11-win season. Higbie scored a school-record 21 goals last year and is only seven goals away from setting a career record for TFS in goals scored.

TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls School’s Addie Higbie celebrates during the 2022 season. Higbie highlights a solid returning core for the 2023 TFS soccer team that looks to build off an 11-win season. Higbie scored a school-record 21 goals last year and is only seven goals away from setting a career record for TFS in goals scored.

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TFS girls soccer aims higher after record-breaking year

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Lady Indians are fresh off an 11-win season in which the team qualified for the state playoffs for a second straight year. This marks year number three in GHSA, and TFS is hoping the trend will continue.