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RCHS spikers start season August 11

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
With restrictions predicated by COVID-19, the summer has been interesting for first-year Rabun County High volleyball coach Meredith Coleman.  “My first two days of tryouts, you could just tell they were happy for some normalcy,” said Coleman, who played basketball at RCHS and graduated in 2013.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School announced the appointment of Jesse Brown as the next head coach for boys soccer.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School announced the appointment of Jesse Brown as the next head coach for boys soccer.

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Brown tabbed RGNS boys soccer coach

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
Rabun Gap is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse Brown as the next head coach for boys soccer. Brown brings professional, international, and elite independent school coaching experience to continue the success of the Eagles soccer program.
File photo. One of 10 juniors, Courtney Stewart (pictured from last season) can pitch and play first base. 

File photo. One of 10 juniors, Courtney Stewart (pictured from last season) can pitch and play first base. 

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Clarke Central visits Friday for Rabun County High softball opener

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
Rabun County High softball coach Angela Shepheard has a junior-heavy roster aiming to build on the momentum of a stellar 2019. This week, RCHS had a scheduled Tuesday scrimmage at Flowery Branch, and will open the regular season Friday against visiting Clarke Central.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcat gridders opened practice Monday.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcat gridders opened practice Monday.

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RCHS football adds three tough foes

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
Three down, two to go.  Rabun County High has added three difficult foes to its refurbished football schedule, changes necessitated by the COVID-19 outbreak and precautions taken by opponents on the Wildcats’ original slate.

RCHS football schedule gets overhaul

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Rabun County High fall sports have a clearer timetable after the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) board of trustees voted unanimously Monday to delay the launch of football season for two weeks and not cut any games.
Photo submitted by Tallulah Falls School. A preseason all-state catcher, Tallulah Falls School's Chathan Clouatre was betting .286 when last season was cut short.

Photo submitted by Tallulah Falls School. A preseason all-state catcher, Tallulah Falls School's Chathan Clouatre was betting .286 when last season was cut short.

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Clouatre overcomes trials to stand out for TFS

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The Great Bambino, otherwise known as Babe Ruth, once said, “You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.”  Widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, The Babe overcame many a trial in his days.
File photo. Rabun County High quarterback Gunner Stockton accounted for 62 touchdowns running and passing last season.

File photo. Rabun County High quarterback Gunner Stockton accounted for 62 touchdowns running and passing last season.

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MaxPreps tabs Stockton as preseason All-American

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The website MaxPreps, a marketplace for high school sports news, stats and information, has named Rabun County High quarterback Gunner Stockton to its preseason Junior All-America football team.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune. Football workouts at Rabun County High have been divided into two groups, one starting in the morning and the other later in the day.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune. Football workouts at Rabun County High have been divided into two groups, one starting in the morning and the other later in the day.

Schools await word on fall sports schedules

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
As the days trickle toward the normal starting dates of fall high school sports, athletes and coaches were still waiting as of Monday to learn if the games, matches and meets will happen amid the disruptive presence of COVID-19.