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Rabun County cheerleaders are, in back, from left, Rainny Patterson, Kasten Weems, Savanna Sullivan, Cassidy Richardson, Brianna Henslee, Miya Stewart, Faith Cofield, Carley Smith, Willow Fisher, Laurel Justus; in front, from left, are Ayla Jarrard, Jaycee Weber, Keianna Owens, Haley Hunt, Jailah Zanders (Universal Cheerleaders Association), Elizabeth Scruggs, Josie Darnell and Maci Varnadoe. (Submitted Photo)

Rabun County cheerleaders are, in back, from left, Rainny Patterson, Kasten Weems, Savanna Sullivan, Cassidy Richardson, Brianna Henslee, Miya Stewart, Faith Cofield, Carley Smith, Willow Fisher, Laurel Justus; in front, from left, are Ayla Jarrard, Jaycee Weber, Keianna Owens, Haley Hunt, Jailah Zanders (Universal Cheerleaders Association), Elizabeth Scruggs, Josie Darnell and Maci Varnadoe. (Submitted Photo)

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Rabun cheerleaders earn top cheer team honor

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The Rabun County varsity cheerleaders were recognized as the best cheer team at a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp in Lander University in Greenwood, S.C., last week. Rabun had five cheerleaders be named All-Americans, earned after individual tryouts.
Florida high school baseball players and Fellowship of Christian Athletes members visit Sky Valley's Community Bible Church last week. (Submitted Photo)

Florida high school baseball players and Fellowship of Christian Athletes members visit Sky Valley's Community Bible Church last week. (Submitted Photo)

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FCA brings Florida baseball players to Rabun

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
SKY VALLEY — Fellowship of Christian Athletes leaders Jason Schack and Jason Arnold wanted to give their group of Florida high school baseball players a chance to get away, while getting closer to their faith. Twenty-five student-athletes from Brevard County, Fla.
Juniors Brinson Hall of Mt. Airy, left, and Maggie Jackson of Clarkesville, varsity golfers from Tallulah Falls, spent a week at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Camp held annually on St. Simons Island. (Submitted Photo)

Juniors Brinson Hall of Mt. Airy, left, and Maggie Jackson of Clarkesville, varsity golfers from Tallulah Falls, spent a week at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Camp held annually on St. Simons Island. (Submitted Photo)

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TFS girls build golf skills at FCA camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Two Tallulah Falls varsity golfers spent a week beating the heat and honing their skills at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Golf Camp on St. Simons Island.  Rising juniors Brinson Hall of Mt.
Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, left, hands the ball off to running back Brody Jarrard during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, left, hands the ball off to running back Brody Jarrard during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Running back a hybrid position in Rabun’s offense

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
TIGER — Running backs playing in Rabun County’s offense are doing more than carrying the football behind blockers. They are giving quarterbacks additional receiving options. The multifaceted group features returning starter Brody Jarrard and Garrett Bragg, a transfer from Tennessee.
Rabun County running backs coach Andy Mahaffey directs players toward the next position station during the football team’s Future Wildcats Camp at the team’s practice field in Tiger on Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County running backs coach Andy Mahaffey directs players toward the next position station during the football team’s Future Wildcats Camp at the team’s practice field in Tiger on Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Pupils become teachers at Rabun’s Future Wildcats Camp

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
TIGER — The students became the teachers at Rabun County’s annual Future Wildcats Football Camp this week.
Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Youth participate at Rabun County’s Wildcat Tennis Academy

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty and some varsity players hosted the annual Wildcat Tennis Academy for ages 10-15 this week.
Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

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TFS middle school basketball team picks up skills

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Members of the Tallulah Falls Middle School boys basketball team competed in the Mountain Madness Team Camp in Young Harris last month.
Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler participates in a tackling drill during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler participates in a tackling drill during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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ONE LAST RIDE

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
TIGER — AJ Wheeler is doing everything he can to squeeze every ounce of fun out of his final offseason with his teammates. At the Rabun County football team’s pool day June 27, the senior linebacker was an underdog in a belly flop contest.