Sports

Personal-bests plentiful for TFS swimmers at Winter Snow meet

After a month’s worth of hard work, the Tallulah Falls School swim teams had their third competition last Saturday at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville.  More than 90 percent of TFS swimmers achieved personal-bests at the annual Winter Snow competition.

RGNS athletes earn state, conference honors

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is proud to announce 17 student-athletes earned spots on the all-conference and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association all-state teams for their performances during the 2020 fall season.

Wildcats silence Model, advance to Elite Eight

As the final seconds melted away in the first half last Friday, the Wildcat offense hovered around midfield. Rabun County’s previous two drives ended in punts, and a 14-0 halftime lead over Model seemed inevitable.  “Why not take a shot?” RCHS head coach Jaybo Shaw said.

Bleckley stands between ’Cats and semifinals

As the number of teams dwindles in the Class AA football playoff bracket, so does the margin for error for title hopefuls. Rabun County and Bleckley County have never played, and Friday night’s initial meeting at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium will identify a state semifinalist.

RCHS girls rise to 3-0

With victories last Thursday and Saturday, the second-ranked Rabun County High girls hoopsters improved to 3-0 on the season.  A Tuesday, Dec. 8, home game against Stephens County was cancelled. The Ladycats will host Walhalla tonight, then visit Dawson County Tuesday.

Wilson to play at Truett-McConnell

Since he started playing at age 5, Brady Wilson’s plan was to play baseball in college. The Rabun County Wildcat will get his shot after signing last week with nearby Truett-McConnell University.  “I’ve always wanted to play collegiately, didn’t matter where,” he said.

Three wins boost Tallulah Falls girls to 5-2

The Tallulah Falls girls dribblers shook off two close losses with three straight wins last week over Bethlehem Christian, Towns County and Woodland-Stockbridge. The Lady Indians stood 5-2 ahead of a Tuesday, Dec. 8, visit to Union County. They host Bethlehem in a rematch Friday.

Quick start propels TFS boys to victory over Wesleyan

A big first quarter paved the way for the Tallulah Falls boys cagers’ third win last Saturday, 56-38 over visiting Wesleyan.  The Indians (3-2) sprinted to a 15-3 advantage in the opening stanza and pulled away as the game progressed.

’Cat boys fall to Stephens, Walhalla

A weekend road loss at Walhalla, S.C. and a home defeat to Stephens County kept the Rabun County High boys dribblers searching for their first win.  The Wildcats host Walhalla tonight in a rematch and Oconee County Monday, then visit Dawson County Tuesday.