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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.
RGNS Athletics. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated its Spring Signing Day on Wednesday, April 20 with twelve student-athletes signing to play at the collegiate level.

RGNS Athletics. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated its Spring Signing Day on Wednesday, April 20 with twelve student-athletes signing to play at the collegiate level.

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12 seniors sign at Rabun Gap spring ceremony

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
A dozen Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School seniors signed to continue their athletic and arts careers at the next level on Wednesday, April 20 during the School’s spring signing ceremony. Signees included Eryn Blakeley of Saint Michael, Barbados (Brenau University golf); Nate Brafford of Waynesville, N.C.

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Wildcats on track to solid postseason

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, April 29, 2022
The arrival of the track postseason arrives with Rabun County’s student-athletes getting a leg up on the competition. Multiple first places, personal bests and even a school record surges RCHS track into region with sectionals and Class AA state on the horizon.
RGNS Athletics. Bryce Phillips goes on the offensive against Asheville High School.

RGNS Athletics. Bryce Phillips goes on the offensive against Asheville High School.

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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Athletics Roundup

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
Boys lacrosse wins back-to-back at home Wednesday, April 20 Rabun Gap- 16; ASHEVILLE HS- 5 The Eagles dominated their first game of the week when they hosted Asheville High School for a Community Night. The team put on a show for their fans, winning by a score of 16-5.