Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s JK Fruster (left) and Mack Williams celebrate after a sack by Fruster during the Wildcats’ second-round home playoff win over Berrien on Nov. 21, 2025. Fruster and Williams will headline the Wildcat defense this season. RCHS’s season opener is Aug. 28 at home.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Ryan Yearwood (center) runs onto the field ahead of the Wildcats’ playoff win over Dodge County Nov. 14, 2025. Yearwood, a senior this year, will be one of the Wildcats’ starting defensive tackles.
Submitted photo. The 2026 version of the Wildcats football team will begin its regular season on Aug. 28 at home when Rabun County welcomes Metter with former RCHS head coach Lee Shaw to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. This will be Rance Gillespie’s second year as the Wildcats’ head coach after returning to his alma mater in 2025. This team photograph includes players, coaches and support staff. Bottom Row (from left): Reed Burrell, Reed LaFevers, Cooper Kowalsky, Akai Agyipon, Wyatt English, JK Fruster, Hea
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