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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County football quarterback Gunner Stockton came into the second half of last Saturday’s SEC Championship against Texas after starting QB Carson Beck went down with an injury. Stockton led the now No. 2 Bulldogs to a 22-19 OT victory.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County football quarterback Gunner Stockton came into the second half of last Saturday’s SEC Championship against Texas after starting QB Carson Beck went down with an injury. Stockton led the now No. 2 Bulldogs to a 22-19 OT victory.

‘The blessing is in the wait’

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Since enrolling at the University of Georgia in January 2022 and greeting the Georgia football team as one of its new highly rated prospects out of high school, former Rabun County standout quarterback Gunner Stockton has been waiting for the opportunity to make his mark.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Four-star interior offensive lineman Justin Hasenhuetl announced his decommitment from Georgia Tech earlier this week.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Four-star interior offensive lineman Justin Hasenhuetl announced his decommitment from Georgia Tech earlier this week.

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RGNS’s Hasenhuetl decommits from Georgia Tech, reopens recruitment

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Earlier this week, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football offensive lineman Justin Hasenhuetl announced his decommitment from Georgia Tech and his plan to reopen his recruitment.  Hasenhuetl is currently rated as a four-star interior lineman and the 20th-best in the country, per 247Sports.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia football’s Dan Jackson made arguably the biggest play in last week’s 8 OT win over Georgia Tech, that being a forced fumble to allow Georgia to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia football’s Dan Jackson made arguably the biggest play in last week’s 8 OT win over Georgia Tech, that being a forced fumble to allow Georgia to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.

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Jackson comes up big on defense as Dawgs outlast Jackets in OT

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The college football season is coming to a close, but the insanity that should come with the new College Football Playoff (CFP) 12-team format has yet to begin.

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Wildcats fall in 73-63 battle with undefeated East Hall

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team fell short of its third-straight victory after losing 73-63 against Class AAA East Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  The No. 4-ranked RCHS in Class A Division I moved to a record of 5-2 while the Vikings improved to 4-0.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jackson Word, a 144-pound wrestler, went 1-5 during this year’s King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jackson Word, a 144-pound wrestler, went 1-5 during this year’s King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School.

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Shiflet wins 190-pound class in King of the Mountain tourney

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys wrestling team competed in the annual King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Over 30 football players between the RCHS and Rabun Gap team's were named to their respective all-region/conference teams after strong 2024 seasons.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Over 30 football players between the RCHS and Rabun Gap team's were named to their respective all-region/conference teams after strong 2024 seasons.

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Football All-Region, All-State lists filled with local talent

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Over 30 different football players between the Rabun County and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee schools earned All-Conference and All-State honors for their efforts this past football season.