Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School senior wide receiver and Wake Forest signee Walker Bryson celebrates after a touchdown catch in Rabun Gap’s game against Grayson on Aug. 22. Bryson signed with the Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Dec. 3, just days after being told Indiana, where he previously committed, was “moving on.”

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap quarterback Gavin Owens runs into the end zone for a rushing touchdown in Rabun Gap's 42-0 win over Christ School on Oct. 17. Owens officially signed with Memphis University last Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Lady Cats celebrate when teammate senior Chloe Shirley scores in the fourth quarter of the girls’ win over East Hall on Dec. 5 at home.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletic director and girls basketball head coach Dale Earnhardt (left) and Alyssa Ashe pose for a photo during Rabun Gap’s signing day festivities on Dec. 3. Ashe will be continuing her athletic and academic careers at Covenant College

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles sheds a tear during a hug with assistant coach Clay Worley on the field after the Wildcats lose to Pepperell in the Elite Eight in Lindale the day after Thanksgiving.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior guard Adelyn Thompson dribbles down the court in the Lady Cats’ 53-45 win over North Hall on Nov. 25. Thompson scored 10 points and added two assists in the victory over the Trojans.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove looks downfield on a run versus Pepperell in the state quarterfinals on Nov. 28. Truelove was named first-team All-Region for the third consecutive season this season. Truelove was named the first team All-Region quarterback.