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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rising senior running back Lake Evans breaks the huddle down with a group of campers at Rabun County football’s youth camp on Saturday, May 10. The Tri-State camp had former Wildcat standouts Charlie Woerner and Bailey Fisher in attendance for the youth.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rising senior running back Lake Evans breaks the huddle down with a group of campers at Rabun County football’s youth camp on Saturday, May 10. The Tri-State camp had former Wildcat standouts Charlie Woerner and Bailey Fisher in attendance for the youth.

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Past, present football Cats host North Georgia youth for day of fun & skills at Tri-State camp

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Rabun County High School football team took a break from spring practice to welcome youth from Rabun and surrounding communities for its Tri-State kids football camp on Saturday, May 10.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County football head coach Rance Gillespie gives direction to his players during the Wildcats’ spring practice on Tuesday, May 13. Rabun began spring practice on Monday, May 5.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County football head coach Rance Gillespie gives direction to his players during the Wildcats’ spring practice on Tuesday, May 13. Rabun began spring practice on Monday, May 5.

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Spring in Tiger: Wildcats progress as gridiron practice continues and team intensity heats up

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 15, 2025
A new era of Rabun football is now in full swing as the Wildcats began their slate of spring practices on Monday, May 5, with newly hired head coach Rance Gillespie.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior infielders Denajh Williams (left) and Brenden Rosado (right) celebrate runs in their win over Tallulah Falls School. The Eagles have stayed hot since, scoring 12 runs in their most recent win over Christ School.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior infielders Denajh Williams (left) and Brenden Rosado (right) celebrate runs in their win over Tallulah Falls School. The Eagles have stayed hot since, scoring 12 runs in their most recent win over Christ School.

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Diamond Eagles dispose of rival Greenies in opening playoff round; senior class hungry for playoff run

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School baseball team clinched a spot in the quarterfinal of this year’s NCISAA 4A state tournament after defeating Christ School 12-1 at home on Tuesday, May 6.
TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls girls 4x100-meter relay team of Jace Ibemere, Joanna Miller, Carlota Martinez and Sophia Williams-Angmor claimed a state title with a time of 51:02 in Locust Grove, Ga., last week.

TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls girls 4x100-meter relay team of Jace Ibemere, Joanna Miller, Carlota Martinez and Sophia Williams-Angmor claimed a state title with a time of 51:02 in Locust Grove, Ga., last week.

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Tallulah Falls track and field earns several state titles as Lady Indians finish fourth; Indians sixth

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Tallulah Falls School boys and girls track and field teams excelled in the GIAA State Championships at Strong Rock Christian School (Locust Grove) from Thursday, May 1, to Saturday, May 3.  The Lady Indians finished fourth overall with one individual state title and one relay team state title.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Arabella Nepa (left) hugs Lindsay Whitmire (right) after Whitmire finished her leg of the girls 4x800m relay at state sections in Bremen. The girls relay team squeaked into the state championship meet after Whitmire clinched the last spot with a lean into the finish line.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Arabella Nepa (left) hugs Lindsay Whitmire (right) after Whitmire finished her leg of the girls 4x800m relay at state sections in Bremen. The girls relay team squeaked into the state championship meet after Whitmire clinched the last spot with a lean into the finish line.

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Kitchens qualifies for state in all four individual events as Lady Cats, Wildcats get ready for Rome

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys and girls track and field teams showcased their season-long hard work on Monday, May 5, at Bremen High School in the Georgia Class A-Division I sectionals.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys soccer team celebrates a second-round 1-0 playoff win over Temple as the Tigers mourn the end of their season. With the victory, the Wildcats advanced to the state quarterfinals.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys soccer team celebrates a second-round 1-0 playoff win over Temple as the Tigers mourn the end of their season. With the victory, the Wildcats advanced to the state quarterfinals.

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Wildcats outlast Tigers 1-0 in second-round victory over Temple

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Rain, wind and hail … oh my.  All three were present during the back half of the Rabun County boys’ second-round playoff match against Temple High School on Friday, May 2.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The RCHS track and field team held its senior night on Tuesday, April 15, honoring three seniors. Joined with head coach Tim Corbett are seniors (from left), Chloe Erlewine, G.B. Anderson and Arabella Kitchens. Not pictured are Clayton Blalock and Cameron Blalock.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The RCHS track and field team held its senior night on Tuesday, April 15, honoring three seniors. Joined with head coach Tim Corbett are seniors (from left), Chloe Erlewine, G.B. Anderson and Arabella Kitchens. Not pictured are Clayton Blalock and Cameron Blalock.

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Rabun track and field teams qualify for state sectionals in 10 individual events, four relays after region championship

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys and girls track and field teams suceeded in this year’s Georgia Class A-Division I Region 8 Championship on Monday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 23.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Doubles player Caroline Marshall and her teammate Ruby Richardson won their match against playoff foe Dodge County on April 28.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Doubles player Caroline Marshall and her teammate Ruby Richardson won their match against playoff foe Dodge County on April 28.

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Lady Cat tennis returns to Sweet 16 after 3-0 win over Dodge County

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Just less than a year after it advanced to its second state playoff semifinal in three seasons, the No. 13-seeded Rabun County High School girls tennis team took the first step in returning to the Final Four after defeating No.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore No. 2 singles player Landan Bedingfield extends for a rocket serve in Rabun’s 3-0 win over Gordon Central on April 29. The Wildcats defeated the Warriors 3-0 to advance to the Class A-DI quarterfinals.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore No. 2 singles player Landan Bedingfield extends for a rocket serve in Rabun’s 3-0 win over Gordon Central on April 29. The Wildcats defeated the Warriors 3-0 to advance to the Class A-DI quarterfinals.

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Wildcats advance to first-ever Elite Eight after win over Gordon Central

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 1, 2025
History was made in Tiger as the Rabun County boys tennis team clinched its first-ever appearance in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament after defeating Gordon Central on Tuesday, April 29.