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Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) leaps a fallen Franklin (N.C.) player during a touchdown run in the second quarter of a preseason game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) leaps a fallen Franklin (N.C.) player during a touchdown run in the second quarter of a preseason game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Stockton has 5 TDs, Wildcats roll past Panthers in preseason game

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
TIGER — The Rabun County football team rang its victory bell for the first time this season. Gunner Stockton threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Wildcats scored on all five offensive possessions and rolled past Franklin (N.C.
The Rabun County cross country team. (Submitted Photo)

The Rabun County cross country team. (Submitted Photo)

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PREP ROUNDUP: Tallulah Falls hosts Rabun County for cross country meet

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
CROSS COUNTRY The Tallulah Falls cross country team hosted Rabun County and Peachtree Ridge for a three-man, 6-mile relay last Thursday. TFS’ Chris Geiger (5:15, 6;13), Grey Bourlet (5:33, 5:27) and Evan Prince (5:10, 5:35) won the boys’ relay with a total time of 32:44.

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Rabun Gap expands athletic training services

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee has expanded its sports medicine staff and space to enhance services for the growing number of student-athletes on campus.  Jackson Roper will begin as assistant athletic trainer this year alongside Head athletic trainer Mark Green. A native of Franklin, N.C.
Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, right, digs at the ball, while teammate Destiny Deetz awaits the bounce during a match against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, right, digs at the ball, while teammate Destiny Deetz awaits the bounce during a match against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun rallies past Stephens after loss vs. Lumpkin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — Destiny Deetz and Gracie Deetz were on the attack in the Rabun County volleyball team’s final match Tuesday night. The duo helped lift the Wildcats past Stephens County 2-1 (20-25, 25-21, 15-12), following an opening match 2-0 (18-25, 25-21) loss against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court.
Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks smiles during the team’s warm-up session at a spring practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks smiles during the team’s warm-up session at a spring practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun’s Shaw hopes for competitive scrimmage vs. Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — For first-year head coach Jaybo Shaw, the Rabun County football team’s scrimmage with Franklin (N.C.) has been a part of the program’s preseason since he was hired as an assistant in 2015. The tradition continues.

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Rabun cross country starts season at Tallulah Falls

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — With 10 runners returning, the Rabun County cross country team starts its season Thursday. The Wildcats visit Tallulah Falls for their first meet, beginning at 4 p.m. “We are excited to see where this team will go for the girls and boys,” fifth-year coach April Adcock said.
Rabun County’s Alyssa Fair pitches against Dawson at Rabun County High School in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Alyssa Fair pitches against Dawson at Rabun County High School in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Fair tosses 7-inning no-hitter, Cats top Tigers

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Alyssa Fair pitched a no-hitter through 7 innings and the Rabun County softball team defeated the Dawson County Tigers 8-1 in its home opener in Tiger on Thursday night. Fair recorded 13 strikeouts in the circle, while offering a hit and two RBIs at the plate.

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COLUMN: ESPN8 shines light on fringe sports

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Inspired by the movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” ESPN8: The Ocho made its annual return to ESPN2 last Wednesday, shining light on all of those activities that live on the edge of the sports world.

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COLUMN: Camping on the river with Dad

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
We found ourselves in the same place we’d been dozens of times before. But this time was different. My dad and I set up camp, got ourselves some cold beverages and found a shallow spot to sit in the river.  Although it was July, the water was cold.