Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Irie McElroy (center) smiles after receiving her medal for earning fourth place in the girls discus at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens. McElroy set a RCHS school record in the event earlier in the season.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior JP Lopez throws during the discus at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens. Lopez finished fifth place in the event.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Irie McElroy competes during the discus at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens. McElroy placed fourth in the event in Class A Division I.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones runs during the GHSA state championship meet in Athens on May 12. Jones competed in three events, placing in the top eight in the 3200 and 1600 meter races.
ATHENS – The Rabun County track and field team wrapped up its 2026 season on May 12 with an impressive showing at the GHSA Class A Division I state championship meet at Spec Towns Track at the Un...

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