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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Junior forward Christian Avila strides down the field amid defense from Athens Academy in Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Spartans. RCHS has one final game (Habersham) before turning its attention to the postseason.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Junior forward Christian Avila strides down the field amid defense from Athens Academy in Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Spartans. RCHS has one final game (Habersham) before turning its attention to the postseason.

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Wildcat soccer falls short of win over Spartans in 1-0 decision, program honors 10 seniors

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys soccer team fell 1-0 to Athens Academy in its final region of the season on Thursday, April 3.  Rabun and Athens Academy were locked in a tight and scoreless battle through the first half and most of the second.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Kenzie Stout fires a pass during last Thursday’s region loss to Athens Academy. The Lady Cats finished region play with a 3-4 record.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Kenzie Stout fires a pass during last Thursday’s region loss to Athens Academy. The Lady Cats finished region play with a 3-4 record.

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Lady Cats fall to Spartans in final region game as Rabun celebrates senior class

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Rabun County High School girls soccer team lost its final region match to Athens Academy 6-0 at home on Thursday, April 3.  Athens Academy claimed an early lead less than two minutes into the match with a goal.

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Lady Indians polish off undefeated regular season

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
It’s a three-peat for the Tallulah Falls School girls tennis team.  The Lady Indians polished off their third-consecutive undefeated regular season, netting subsequent region titles.  This most recent title came courtesy of a 5-0 win at Athens Christian on Thursday, April 3.  No.
TFS Athletics. No. 1 singles player Tanner Davis

TFS Athletics. No. 1 singles player Tanner Davis

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Indians take second championship in three years

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Tallulah Falls School boys tennis team secured its second region title in a three-year span following a convincing 4-1 win over Athens Christian on Friday, April 4.  The fifth-ranked boys finish the regular season with a 14-1 record and a 12-0 mark in region play.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun baseball’s 2025 seniors stand with head coach Wesley Satterfield (center) ahead of their region win over Athens Academy on Tuesday, April 8. This year’s senior class includes (from left) Michael Johnson, Parker Smith, Carver Jarrard and Elvis Hunt.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun baseball’s 2025 seniors stand with head coach Wesley Satterfield (center) ahead of their region win over Athens Academy on Tuesday, April 8. This year’s senior class includes (from left) Michael Johnson, Parker Smith, Carver Jarrard and Elvis Hunt.

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Diamond Wildcats use five-run sixth inning to take opening game vs. Spartans

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Rabun County High School baseball team is playing its best baseball as April reaches its peak and the pollen flies hire.  After taking two of three games against Elbert County, the Wildcats defeated 8A-Division I opponent Athens Academy 8-2 at home on Tuesday, April 8.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior second baseman Ty Truelove gets mobbed by his teammates after smashing a walk-off double in the Wildcats’ 5-4 win over rival Elbert County on Friday, April 4. The Wildcats also captured at 4-3 over the visiting Blue Devils in the front end of the doubleheader.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior second baseman Ty Truelove gets mobbed by his teammates after smashing a walk-off double in the Wildcats’ 5-4 win over rival Elbert County on Friday, April 4. The Wildcats also captured at 4-3 over the visiting Blue Devils in the front end of the doubleheader.

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Love wins out over Blue Devils

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 10, 2025
It was a late night for the Rabun County High School baseball team on Friday, April 4, but worth it as the evening ended with the Wildcats sweeping their doubleheader against Elbert County, claiming the region series 2-1.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Tallulah Falls School girls track and field team had five Lady Indians finish within the top 10 of the girls 100-meter dash event at Stephens County High School on Thursday, March 27.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Tallulah Falls School girls track and field team had five Lady Indians finish within the top 10 of the girls 100-meter dash event at Stephens County High School on Thursday, March 27.

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Plenty of PR’s set by TFS track and field at Stephens County meet

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Tallulah Falls School boys and girls track and field teams each put together some strong performances that resulted in a number of individual bests at Stephens County High School on Thursday, March 27.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The RCHS tennis program honored its Class of 2025 prior to its region match with Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. This year’s senior tennis group includes Lady Cats Lucy Harvey and Ruby Richardson, and Wildcat Robbie Fountain. The three are joined by coaches (from left) Jennifer Ramey, Bryan Getty and Laura Quinn.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The RCHS tennis program honored its Class of 2025 prior to its region match with Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy. This year’s senior tennis group includes Lady Cats Lucy Harvey and Ruby Richardson, and Wildcat Robbie Fountain. The three are joined by coaches (from left) Jennifer Ramey, Bryan Getty and Laura Quinn.

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RCHS tennis honors seniors with boys, girls sweep of BASA

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys and girls tennis teams hosted 8A-Division I region foe Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Tuesday, April 1.  Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats swept the Blazers 5-0 – a great way to honor their three seniors, who they recognized ahead of the match.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Kada Augustin (left) and Cassidy Klimasewski (right) finished second and eighth in the girls 100-meter dash, respectively, in last Thursday’s meet at Stephens County High School.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Kada Augustin (left) and Cassidy Klimasewski (right) finished second and eighth in the girls 100-meter dash, respectively, in last Thursday’s meet at Stephens County High School.

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Rabun Gap boys track and field takes win

Wade Cheek
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys and girls track teams excelled in Toccoa in a five-team meet at Stephens County High School on Thursday, March 27.  RGNS competed against the host Indians; Tallulah Falls School; Hart County; and Habersham Central High School.