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Lady Indians, Wildcat boys win on courts

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Tallulah Falls and Rabun County tennis teams split matches Monday, the TFS girls and Wildcat boys winning on the Tiger courts. The Lady Indians swept the doubles and claimed two of three singles positions to win, 4-1, and the RCHS boys prevailed, 3-2 in eight-game pro-sets.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Alex Cordero had three RBIs Monday in Rabun Gap’s win.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Alex Cordero had three RBIs Monday in Rabun Gap’s win.

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Seven-run seventh lifts Eagles to win

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Down two heading to its last at bat, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee scored seven in the seventh inning of an 11-7 victory Monday at West-Oak.

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Woerner shows skills at combine

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
One team is all it takes to make a pro dream come true. For Rabun County native and former Wildcat standout Charlie Woerner, the NFL combine last week in Indianapolis was a productive step toward reaching the highest level of the sport.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Jake Knowles doubled, homered and yielded one hit over six innings Feb. 25 in Rabun Gap’s win over Rabun County.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Jake Knowles doubled, homered and yielded one hit over six innings Feb. 25 in Rabun Gap’s win over Rabun County.

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Three-run uprisings send Eagles soaring over RCHS

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Jake Knowles homered and doubled and allowed one hit over six innings Feb. 25 as Rabun Gap defeated Rabun County, 9-0.  Knowles, who was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs, brought in the Eagles’ first run with a fourth-inning single, and the last two with a sixth-inning homer.
Submitted photo Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will welcome Ryne Linsley as the first-ever head coach for boys lacrosse. He comes from McCallie School, an all-boys boarding school in Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Submitted photo Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will welcome Ryne Linsley as the first-ever head coach for boys lacrosse. He comes from McCallie School, an all-boys boarding school in Chattanooga, Tenn. 

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Linsley tabbed to coach RGNS lacrosse

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will welcome Ryne Linsley as the first-ever head coach for boys lacrosse.  Linsley comes to Rabun Gap from McCallie School, an all-boys boarding school in Chattanooga, Tenn.
File photo Jenica Steill (pictured from last season) won, 8-3 at No. 1 singles last Thursday.

File photo Jenica Steill (pictured from last season) won, 8-3 at No. 1 singles last Thursday.

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Rabun County netters bounce East Hall for first wins, tumble to Stephens

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Finally able to take the court after weather delays, the Rabun County High tennis teams split their opening matches last week against Stephens County and East Hall.  Visiting Stephens won both the boys and girls tussles, 5-0 on Feb. 25, but Rabun responded last Thursday with two 4-1 road triumphs.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Jacobo Saenz prepares to wallop a backhand.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Jacobo Saenz prepares to wallop a backhand.

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First match, first win for Rabun Gap tennis boys

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys tennis team dominated the singles matches and won two 10-point doubles tiebreakers Feb. 25 to shut out visiting Riverside Military Academy, 5-0. In their opener, the Eagles swept the singles in the minimum six sets, each player recording a 6-0 first-set win.
File photo Lauren Barnes (shown from last season) scored a goal and assisted on two others in Rabun County's rout of Elbert County.

File photo Lauren Barnes (shown from last season) scored a goal and assisted on two others in Rabun County's rout of Elbert County.

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Goals aplenty for RCHS in soccer sweep

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Following losses to Stephens County in their openers, the Rabun County High boys and girls soccer Wildcats dominated visiting Elbert County Feb. 25 to kick off the Region 8-AA slate.