Sports

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County football standout Gunner Stockton completed 20 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County football standout Gunner Stockton completed 20 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bulldogs come up short in Allstate Sugar Bowl in 23-10 loss to Irish

Wade Cheek
Thursday, January 9, 2025
NEW ORLEANS -- It was an emotional few days in the city of New Orleans as thousands attempted to enjoy the New Year’s Eve/Day festivities, while many were in town to watch the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs take on No. 7 Notre Dame in the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart (left) and father Sonny (right) share a heartfelt moment after a Bulldog victory. (Dean Legge/Dawg Post).

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart (left) and father Sonny (right) share a heartfelt moment after a Bulldog victory. (Dean Legge/Dawg Post).

The Consummate Coach: Remembering Sonny Smart

Wade Cheek
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Sonny Smart, the father of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart and Rabun County resident and former Wildcat coach, passed away due to hip surgery complications after falling in New Orleans, La., early on Saturday, Jan. 4.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

Providence Day snaps RGNS girls’ 10-game win streak

Wade Cheek
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
After losing three of its first four games, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School girls basketball team now has an 11-4 record and is eyeing another deep playoff run in 2025.  The Eagles just finished the first half of their 2024-25 season, going 10-1 in their last 11 contests.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior softball and basketball player Jacie McCall recently signed her NLI to play softball at the collegiate level with Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior softball and basketball player Jacie McCall recently signed her NLI to play softball at the collegiate level with Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

McCall inks NLI with Emmanuel to play softball

Wade Cheek
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Rabun County High School senior and two-sport athlete Jacie McCall signed her national letter of intent to play softball for Emmanuel University on Friday, Dec. 6.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

RCHS boys notch latest double-digit win

Wade Cheek
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team defeated West Oak (S.C) 80-46 at home on Friday, Dec. 20, to head into Christmas Day on a very strong note.  With the victory, RCHS improved to 10-2 on the season and currently rank as the fourth-best team in Georgia Class A-Division I.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Harry Word of Rabun County wrestling.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Harry Word of Rabun County wrestling.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

RCHS wrestling earns strong showing at Habersham Invitationals

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Raider and Lady Raider Invitationals at Habersham Central on Saturday, Dec. 7.  Three Lady Cats posted performances good enough to earn them within the top three of their respective weight classes.
Submitted. So far this winter, 19 Rabun Gap senior student-athletes have already signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Submitted. So far this winter, 19 Rabun Gap senior student-athletes have already signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

 Exclusive Subscriber Content

Rabun Gap celebrates 19 college athletic signees to pace largest signing class ever

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is on pace to have the largest athletic signing class in the school’s history.  Nineteen RGNS athletes celebrated the signing of their national letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 4, to their respective collegiate programs, representing four different sports.