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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Campers practiced their swing on water-ballon like balls that exploded with water upon contact.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Campers practiced their swing on water-ballon like balls that exploded with water upon contact.

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Rabun County baseball hosts RCHS Baseball Camp

Wesley Branch
Thursday, June 4, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County baseball program hosted its summer camp this week, June 1-4 at Rabun County High School for children aged 6-12 years old.

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Sports summer camps continue for Rabun County High School

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 28, 2026
With the school year in the rear view mirror, Rabun County High School continues to have dates for its summer sports camps for local youth. While some camps were held earlier this month, many of the remaining high school teams’ camps will be on the RCHS campus.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County head tennis coach Bryan Getty consoles his son and RCHS tennis freshman Jack Getty after the Wildcats’ loss to Brantley County in the state championship game on May 13 at the Rome Tennis Center. Getty played No. 2 singles for the Wildcats this season .

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County head tennis coach Bryan Getty consoles his son and RCHS tennis freshman Jack Getty after the Wildcats’ loss to Brantley County in the state championship game on May 13 at the Rome Tennis Center. Getty played No. 2 singles for the Wildcats this season .

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Rabun boys tennis edged out of state title

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
ROME – The Rabun County boys tennis team’s history-making season came to an end with a loss in the state championship match as the Wildcats fell to No. 1-seeded Brantley County, 3-1, on May 13 at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Ga.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Roy Quilliams presents Rabun County head boys basketball coach David Adcock (far left) with a key to the city as the Wildcats stand in the front of the meeting room in city hall on May 12.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Roy Quilliams presents Rabun County head boys basketball coach David Adcock (far left) with a key to the city as the Wildcats stand in the front of the meeting room in city hall on May 12.

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Dedication ‘key’ to Cats’ hoops success

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The 2025-2026 school may be nearing its conclusion, but certain achievements deserve to be continually honored.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior linebacker JK Fruster shows off the football to the Wildcat sideline after intercepting a White County pass with 2:01 to play. Fruster’s interception helped set up kicker Bryan Avila’s winning field goal as time expired.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior linebacker JK Fruster shows off the football to the Wildcat sideline after intercepting a White County pass with 2:01 to play. Fruster’s interception helped set up kicker Bryan Avila’s winning field goal as time expired.

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RCHS football claims victory over White County to complete spring

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County football team wrapped up its two-week spring practice period with a dramatic 10-9 win in three quarters of action over visiting AAA opponent White County on Friday, May 15.
Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

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Rabun Gap hires Gadoury as next head girls basketball coach

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has hired Adam Gadoury as its next head girls varsity basketball coach, the school announced on social media on May 13. Gadoury, who served as the team’s stat-keeper and an assistant coach for the last four seasons, will take over for 19-year head coach Dale Earnhardt.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Lake Evans thanks the many people who helped him in his journey to becoming a collegiate athlete during his signing day ceremony on May 19 at Rabun County High School.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Lake Evans thanks the many people who helped him in his journey to becoming a collegiate athlete during his signing day ceremony on May 19 at Rabun County High School.

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RCHS’ Evans signs with Coast Guard Academy football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – Rabun County High School senior Lake Evans officially signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at the Coast Guard Academy on May 19.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Scenes from the Future Wildcat Kids Camp at Rabun County high school on May 19.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Scenes from the Future Wildcat Kids Camp at Rabun County high school on May 19.

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Rabun football hosts Future Wildcat Kids Camp

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County football program hosted its annual Future Wildcat kids camp on May 18 and 19 on the Rabun County High School campus. The kids camp was free to all interested future Wildcats ages kindergarten through eighth grade.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior Lleyton Phillips celebrates after his win on No. 1 singles versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Phllips and the Wildcats will play for the state championship on Wednesday in Rome.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior Lleyton Phillips celebrates after his win on No. 1 singles versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Phllips and the Wildcats will play for the state championship on Wednesday in Rome.

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RCHS boys tennis defeats Model to advance to state title match

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County boys tennis team is headed to the state championship for the first time in program history, following its 3-1 semifinal win over Model on May 8. The No. 6 seeded Wildcats was scheduled to take on No. 1 seed Brantley County on Wednesday, May 13, at 12:30 p.m.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.

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RCHS track and field excels at state championship meet

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
ATHENS – The Rabun County track and field team wrapped up its 2026 season on May 12 with an impressive showing at the GHSA Class A Division I state championship meet at Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia.