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(Tribune file photo) The Wildcats will open the 2020 football season Aug. 21 at home against Daniel, S.C.

(Tribune file photo) The Wildcats will open the 2020 football season Aug. 21 at home against Daniel, S.C.

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Difficult 2020 slate awaits Wildcat football

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Playoff-tested programs, four new opponents and four South Carolina foes highlight the Rabun County High 2020 football schedule revealed last week.  The defending Region 8-AA champion, Rabun will have six home games, and four altogether against South Carolina teams.

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Lee Shaw is new Lakeview Academy head coach

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Lee Shaw is back in coaching.  The former Rabun County head football coach, who announced his retirement in December 2018, was hired for the same position last week at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville.
(Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune) Grayson Carver contributed nine points to Rabun County's win over Banks County.

(Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune) Grayson Carver contributed nine points to Rabun County's win over Banks County.

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RCHS boys win two, even 8-AA record

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Fueled by four reaching in double figures, a Region 8-AA win Tuesday at Elbert County was the Rabun County boys’ third in four games and leveled their league record at 5-5. All of those three victories have come on the road, including a four-point verdict last Friday at Banks County.
(Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune) Loren Stiles canned two threes Tuesday and scored eight points in the Ladycats' Region 8-AA win over Elbert County.

(Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune) Loren Stiles canned two threes Tuesday and scored eight points in the Ladycats' Region 8-AA win over Elbert County.

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Ladycats win twice, rise to 19-1

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Ladycats went 16-of-18 from the foul line in the fourth quarter and 28-of-33 overall Tuesday in a key Region 8-AA win at Elbert County, their third straight since their only loss two weeks ago. Rabun County (19-1 overall, 9-1 region) also brought home a win from Banks County last Friday night.

Eagle wrestlers win big at tourney

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity wrestling team placed fifth out of 15 teams last Saturday at the highly competitive Johnson Stamey Mill Town Invitational at Pisgah High School in Canton, N.C. All nine Rabun Gap wrestlers finished in the top six.
Submitted photo. On the front row, from left, are Brianna Henslee, Ayla Jarrard, Miya Stewart, Rainny Patterson, Jaycee Weber; back, Savanna Sullivan, Willow Fisher, Elizabeth Scruggs, Keianna Owens, Josie Darnell, Carley Smith, Faith Cofield, Cassidy Richardson and Haley Hunt.

Submitted photo. On the front row, from left, are Brianna Henslee, Ayla Jarrard, Miya Stewart, Rainny Patterson, Jaycee Weber; back, Savanna Sullivan, Willow Fisher, Elizabeth Scruggs, Keianna Owens, Josie Darnell, Carley Smith, Faith Cofield, Cassidy Richardson and Haley Hunt.

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RCHS Cheerleaders take in Citrus Bowl experience

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Citrus Bowl was not only part of the New Year’s Day college football lineup, but also a memorable opportunity for the Rabun County High cheerleaders. Through their work at a South Carolina summer camp, they earned the chance to perform in the pregame festivities in Orlando, Fla.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Laken Stiles defends during the Ladycats' rout of Social Circle.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Laken Stiles defends during the Ladycats' rout of Social Circle.

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Rabun County girls win two of three

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A rough start last Friday paved the way for the Rabun County girls’ first defeat at Putnam County. Four days later, the team’s response was emphatic, a home Region 8-AA blowout of Oglethorpe County setting the Ladycats at 17-1 overall and 7-1 in league action.

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Wildcats land 21 on all-Region 8-AA football squads

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Following a Region 8-AA championship and a state quarterfinal run, 21 Rabun County High football players have earned all-region praise.  “It just speaks volumes of our coaching staff being able to develop our young guys,” RCHS head coach Jaybo Shaw said.