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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

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Stockton grows as downfield passer in UGA’s 35-14 win over Kentucky

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 10 ranked Georgia football team picked up its 16th straight win over Kentucky, 35-14, getting back on track after its previous loss to No. 8 Alabama. The Bulldogs, now 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC, will head to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Oct.

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TFS volleyball head to state Final Four

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Hosting the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, Tallulah Falls volleyball claimed wins on Oct. 4 over Fulton Science Academy and Loganville Christian to advance to the Final Four. The wins stapled down a semifinal berth to be played at Shorter University on Oct. 10. The Lady Indians, ranked No.
Submitted Photo. Rabun County recreation 12U boys pose with state runner-up trophy.

Submitted Photo. Rabun County recreation 12U boys pose with state runner-up trophy.

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Rabun rec runners outpace competition at state

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Three Rabun County Wildcat cross country teams claimed state runner-up trophies this past weekend at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson at the Georgia Parks Recreation Association (GRPA) state championship meet.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap’s Manuel Uribe dribbles through Christ School defenders in the Eagles’ match versus the Greenies on Sept. 30. The game was rescheduled after the original match was canceled with 28 minutes remaining.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap’s Manuel Uribe dribbles through Christ School defenders in the Eagles’ match versus the Greenies on Sept. 30. The game was rescheduled after the original match was canceled with 28 minutes remaining.

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RGNS boys soccer takes first loss in completion of Christ School match

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
RABUN GAP – 19 days after Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Christ School had its boys soccer match canceled with 28 minutes remaining, the two sides finally concluded the heated contest on Sept. 30.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

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Kirk ejected from RCHS stadium for ‘loud verbal outburst’ against referees

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
With Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium filled with fans in the home and visitor stands on the annual Rabun County “Rec Night,” the Commerce City School System superintendent was ejected from the stadium by Rabun County school officials during the region football matchup for criticizing the game...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls volleyball senior Becca Heyl (left center) and her father and head coach Matt Heyl (far left) on Senior Night, accompanied by Becca’s mother Coral Hulsey and President & Head of School for TFS, Dr. Larry Peevy. The Lady Indians finished the regular season 24-8, securing their third region title in program history.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls volleyball senior Becca Heyl (left center) and her father and head coach Matt Heyl (far left) on Senior Night, accompanied by Becca’s mother Coral Hulsey and President & Head of School for TFS, Dr. Larry Peevy. The Lady Indians finished the regular season 24-8, securing their third region title in program history.

Family ties run deep for Fall sports in Rabun

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Sports and family are intertwined throughout life. Teams, schools and programs are considered family and relationships between players can reflect that of siblings. Coaches, the leader of the team or “family,” symbolize the role of a mother or father.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Eagles of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee return home to face a tough Brothers Christian team from Missouri on Oct. 3 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Eagles of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee return home to face a tough Brothers Christian team from Missouri on Oct. 3 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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Rabun Gap to host No. 2 team from Missouri Friday

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
It’s another week and another nationally ranked opponent for No. 43 Rabun Gap Nacoochee-School football. This time, the challenger hails from Missouri in No. 203 Christian Brothers College (CB).
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

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RCHS seeks to stay atop region versus visiting Commerce Tigers

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Fresh off of its most dominant victory of the season, the Rabun County football team will be back at home on Friday versus Commerce, looking to improve to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in region play. The visiting Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

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RCHS moves to 6-0; gets road win over Providence Christian

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
LILBURN – In an all-around dominant victory on Friday night, the Rabun County football team improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the region after a 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap volleyball players celebrate after the game-winning point versus Tallulah Falls School on Aug. 19. The Eagles’ 14 regular season wins are already more than the team had last season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap volleyball players celebrate after the game-winning point versus Tallulah Falls School on Aug. 19. The Eagles’ 14 regular season wins are already more than the team had last season.

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Rabun Gap volleyball’s ‘goldfish mentality’ powering regular-season success

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ted Lasso once said “You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. It’s got a 10-second memory. Be a goldfish.” Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School girls volleyball has adopted this “goldfish mentality” this season.