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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. No. 1 Wildcat duo Robbie Fountain and Brady Darnell celebrate a point in their victory over Banks County’s duo (6-0, 6-4). The Wildcats defeated the Leopards 4-1.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. No. 1 Wildcat duo Robbie Fountain and Brady Darnell celebrate a point in their victory over Banks County’s duo (6-0, 6-4). The Wildcats defeated the Leopards 4-1.

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Rabun tennis picks up region victory over Banks County

Wade Cheek
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Rabun County High School girls and boys tennis teams each racked up region victories over Banks County on Monday, March 24.  The Wildcats took the win over the Leopards 4-1, the Lady Cats also won 4-1, respectively.
Submitted. Rabun County teenager and long-time bull rider Gus Teeter will travel to Mexico and Australia, representing Team USA in the International World Title later this year. Teeter has been riding since the age of four.

Submitted. Rabun County teenager and long-time bull rider Gus Teeter will travel to Mexico and Australia, representing Team USA in the International World Title later this year. Teeter has been riding since the age of four.

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Bull-riding Teeter chosen to represent USA

Wade Cheek
Friday, March 28, 2025
Rabun local and 15-year-old bull rider Gus Teeter was recently chosen by Team USA Youth Rodeo to represent America in the upcoming International Bull Riding World Title, competing in his respective age bracket. “Gus accomplishes everything he has set out to do.
Submitted. The Rabun County Middle School girls soccer team won this year’s NEGIAA championship after defeating Habersham 2-1 at Hart County High School on March 22.

Submitted. The Rabun County Middle School girls soccer team won this year’s NEGIAA championship after defeating Habersham 2-1 at Hart County High School on March 22.

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RCMS Lady Cats cruise to soccer title, undefeated campaign

Wade Cheek
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Rabun County Middle School girls soccer team defeated Habersham 2-1 on Saturday, March 22.  The Lady Cats’ victory this past weekend caps off a 14-0 season, just one year after the RCMS boys team claimed their respective title.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Davis Leverette joins the rest of RCLL in running to home plate for a performance by former MLB player and musical artist CJ Beatty. RCLL held its opening day ceremony to kick off the new season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Davis Leverette joins the rest of RCLL in running to home plate for a performance by former MLB player and musical artist CJ Beatty. RCLL held its opening day ceremony to kick off the new season.

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Rabun Little League kicks season off with exciting Opening Day ceremony

Wade Cheek
Friday, March 28, 2025
Rabun County Little League (RCLL) held its annual Opening Day ceremony to kick off the youth baseball season on Saturday, March 22.
Courtesy of Rabun County High School. The RCHS boys tennis team has picked up right where it left off from last season's region title victory, starting the first eight matches with a 6-2 record.

Courtesy of Rabun County High School. The RCHS boys tennis team has picked up right where it left off from last season's region title victory, starting the first eight matches with a 6-2 record.

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Rabun boys tennis continues high expectations for 2025

Wade Cheek
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys tennis team has not skipped a beat since winning last year’s 8A-Division I region title over powerful Tallulah Falls School.  In their first eight matches, the Wildcats boasted a record of 6-2, all six wins resulting in 5-0 decisions.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior second baseman Denajh Williams strips a base hit into the outfield in Rabun Gap’s 19-0 win over Tallulah Falls earlier this season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior second baseman Denajh Williams strips a base hit into the outfield in Rabun Gap’s 19-0 win over Tallulah Falls earlier this season.

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RGNS baseball comes out of Spring Break swinging after holiday slate

Wade Cheek
Thursday, March 20, 2025
It’s been a busy spring for the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School baseball team, and it’s only March.  RGNS was empty as students left campus for Spring Break from Feb. 28 to March 17, but the Eagle baseball team didn’t stop playing games.
Photo courtesy of Rabun County High School. The 2025 RCHS varsity boys soccer team.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County High School. The 2025 RCHS varsity boys soccer team.

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RCHS boys earn win over BASA after OT soccer loss to Providence Christian

Wade Cheek
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Rabun County High School boys soccer team is playing its best soccer as March begins to make way into April.  After dropping its first two matches to Franklin County and Tallulah Falls School, respectively, the Wildcats have won four of their last five, two being region victories.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys lacrosse team defeated Lovett School 8-2 on Saturday, March 15. The Eagles recently fell 8-5 to Baylor School (Tenn.) on Monday, March 18.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys lacrosse team defeated Lovett School 8-2 on Saturday, March 15. The Eagles recently fell 8-5 to Baylor School (Tenn.) on Monday, March 18.

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RGNS boys lacrosse approaching ‘Chapter 3’ of season

Wade Cheek
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys lacrosse team has set its 2025 season up similar to that of a story.  Chapter One for the Eagles was the opening slate of games, which included two wins in three games – those being over JL Mann High School (S.C) and conference opponent Asheville School.
Gwinnett Daily Post/Dale Zanine. Bill Stewart,shown here during his 2017 state title-winning season at the helm of North Gwinnett High School, comes to Rabun County for the 2025 season as the defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach. Stewart will join new Wildcat head coach Rance Gillespie in Tiger.

Gwinnett Daily Post/Dale Zanine. Bill Stewart,shown here during his 2017 state title-winning season at the helm of North Gwinnett High School, comes to Rabun County for the 2025 season as the defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach. Stewart will join new Wildcat head coach Rance Gillespie in Tiger.

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Stewart named Rabun defensive coordinator; coming from Georgia Tech as an analyst, veteran coach also will serve as strength coach

Wade Cheek
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rabun County High School named former North Gwinnett High School football coach and recent Georgia Tech defensive analyst Bill Stewart as its new defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach on Friday, March 14.
TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls girls track and field team members Olivia Henderson and Mary Kate Ball complete a lap around the East Jackson track.

TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls girls track and field team members Olivia Henderson and Mary Kate Ball complete a lap around the East Jackson track.

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TFS track and field competes at East Jackson

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Tallulah Falls School track and field team competed on Saturday, March 8, at East Jackson High School, with several putting up personal-records (PR).