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RGNS boys reach final eight, lose to Greensboro Day

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys basketball team closed 16-13 over the weekend, but not before doing some damage in the state tournament. In the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A bracket, the Eagles went on the road and beat Metrolina Christian, 84-81 Feb.

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Indians qualify for state, set first-round Pinecrest duel

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
A Region 8-A quarterfinal loss Feb. 4 to Riverside Military Academy didn’t keep the Tallulah Falls boys from state. With the top 24 in the power ratings comprising the Class A Private bracket, the Indians (10-13) qualified as the 23rd seed.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune From left are Sam Adams, Braxton Hicks, Garrett Bragg and Rabun County High head football coach Jaybo Shaw on National Signing Day Feb. 5 at the school.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune From left are Sam Adams, Braxton Hicks, Garrett Bragg and Rabun County High head football coach Jaybo Shaw on National Signing Day Feb. 5 at the school.

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College ahead for Wildcat gridders

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
By Andy Diffenderfer Sports editor National Signing Day is a happening at many high schools, and Rabun County High is no different. Football standouts Braxton Hicks, Sam Adams and Garrett Bragg cemented their college destinations Feb. 5 before dozens of friends, family, classmates and teammates.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County's Gracie Deetz shadows Hailey Seahorn of Banks County in a Region 8-AA semifinal.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County's Gracie Deetz shadows Hailey Seahorn of Banks County in a Region 8-AA semifinal.

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Tournament losses send RCHS girls on road for state

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
With state starting Friday, the Rabun County High girls won’t have long to shake off a rough time at region. The Ladycats (23-3) started the weather-delayed 8-AA tournament last week as the No. 1 seeds.
Submitted photo by Tallulah Falls School Veronaye Charlton drives to the hoop in a recent game.

Submitted photo by Tallulah Falls School Veronaye Charlton drives to the hoop in a recent game.

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Tallulah girls draw Paideia in Class A opener

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
A Region 8-A tournament split at Commerce put the Tallulah Falls girls at the state’s No. 16 seed, good for a first-round home game. The Lady Indians (16-7) will oppose 17th-seed Paideia of Atlanta in their opener Friday at 6 p.m., the winner to get top-seed St. Francis in the 24-team bracket.
Submitted photo by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School The Lady Eagles’ Aileen Marquez sizes up a defender in an earlier game this season.

Submitted photo by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School The Lady Eagles’ Aileen Marquez sizes up a defender in an earlier game this season.

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State tourney next for Rabun Gap

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee basketball girls will go to state on a winning note after edging Asheville Christian Academy Feb. 5 in overtime. Notching her second double-double of the season, Ramani Lewis menaced the Lady Lions with 13 points and a season-high 17 rebounds in a 41-40 triumph.
Submitted photo by Tallulah Falls School The boys 200 medley relay team is comprised of seniors Caden Griffis of Tallulah Falls, Hunter Weyrich of Alto, John Nichols of Clarkesville, and Riley Barron of Roswell. The boys swam to a sixth-place finish in 1:39.98.

Submitted photo by Tallulah Falls School The boys 200 medley relay team is comprised of seniors Caden Griffis of Tallulah Falls, Hunter Weyrich of Alto, John Nichols of Clarkesville, and Riley Barron of Roswell. The boys swam to a sixth-place finish in 1:39.98.

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TFS swim marks reset in Atlanta

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Tallulah Falls School swimmers showcased their stellar season at the 2020 Georgia High School Association 1A-5A state meet last Thursday through Saturday at Georgia Tech’s aquatic center.  According to head coach Rachel Nichols, the meet started with high expectations for time-dropping swims.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Ali Ramey tries to find an open teammate in Rabun County’s win over Putnam County.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Ali Ramey tries to find an open teammate in Rabun County’s win over Putnam County.

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Ladycats paste Putnam, net top region seed

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The Rabun County High girls hoopsters iced the top seed for the Region 8-AA tournament and exacted payback for the their only loss, beating visiting Putnam County, 55-42 last Saturday.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County High head football coach Jaybo Shaw addresses Wildcat players, parents and boosters Sunday at the program's award ceremony.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County High head football coach Jaybo Shaw addresses Wildcat players, parents and boosters Sunday at the program's award ceremony.

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Wildcat football reflects on 2019

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The Rabun County High football banquet Sunday was not only a chance to reflect on a stellar 2019, but also to look ahead.