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Wildcat track sets personal records, earns medals

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The May 12-14 Class AA state track meet in Columbus had Rabun County boys and girls student-athletes notch personal records and earn medals. “Needless to say, this past weekend we saw the best of the best at the state championships,” said C.J. Stockel, the RCHS boys track coach.
Submitted photo. Surrounded by his teammates, Rabun County senior Gus Hood (seated, center) signs with Covenant College after a solid high school career as a point guard. Hood averaged 13 points a game as a senior.

Submitted photo. Surrounded by his teammates, Rabun County senior Gus Hood (seated, center) signs with Covenant College after a solid high school career as a point guard. Hood averaged 13 points a game as a senior.

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Hood opens new basketball opportunity

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The Rabun County Wildcat basketball program has made noticeable strides over the past four years – both in its number of wins and quality of play on the floor.

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RCHS track seeks state superiority

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Eleven individuals and three relay teams will represent the boys and girls Rabun County track teams this week at the GHSA state meet in Columbus after the RCHS student-athletes outpaced competitors at the May 7 Class AA sectionals in Pace Academy’s Riverview Stadium.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County coaches Bryann Getty and Jenn Ramey talk with their Ladycat tennis players after their May 5 loss at Pace Academy in the Class AA state Final Four. The RCHS season was the best ever for the program as the girls reached the semifinals for the first time ever.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County coaches Bryann Getty and Jenn Ramey talk with their Ladycat tennis players after their May 5 loss at Pace Academy in the Class AA state Final Four. The RCHS season was the best ever for the program as the girls reached the semifinals for the first time ever.

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Pace Academy ends Ladycats’ tennis season at Final Four

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Rabun County girls tennis team’s history-making run came to an end May 5 on the blue courts of Pace Academy in the Class AA state tournament Final Four. The 4-0 loss for the Ladycats in Atlanta was their tennis program’s first-ever appearance in the GHSA semifinals.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With his twin brother Conner Horton in the background, Garrett Horton receives his senior honors night recognition Tuesday as the Hortons were honored by RCHS athletic director Jason Gibson for signing golf scholarships to play at the University of North Georgia.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With his twin brother Conner Horton in the background, Garrett Horton receives his senior honors night recognition Tuesday as the Hortons were honored by RCHS athletic director Jason Gibson for signing golf scholarships to play at the University of North Georgia.

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Wildcat golfers to strike irons while they’re hot at state tourney

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Wildcat golf team can be in contention for a Class AA state golf championship on May 16-17 if the team members are able to reduce their miscues. “We need to do a better job in the state tournament of minimizing our mistakes,” said David Adcock, the Rabun County golf coach.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With RCHS head coach Bryan Getty, the Ladycat tennis team celebrates its 3-1 win over visiting Bacon County to advance to the Class AA Elite Eight. RCHS plays at fellow No. 1 seed Berrien Monday morning.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With RCHS head coach Bryan Getty, the Ladycat tennis team celebrates its 3-1 win over visiting Bacon County to advance to the Class AA Elite Eight. RCHS plays at fellow No. 1 seed Berrien Monday morning.

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Ladycats roar into Elite Eight

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, April 29, 2022
Ladycat tennis is elite. For the first time in the modern era of high school tennis, Rabun County’s girls tennis team has advanced to the state Elite Eight with its 3-1 home-court victory over Bacon County Monday.