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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS sophomore Adelyn Thompson surveys the court for an open pass during the Rabun County girls basketball team’s game versus Ringgold at Emmanuel University on June 10. Thompson was a reliable target from three-point range and will be looking to let the three’s fly during this upcoming season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS sophomore Adelyn Thompson surveys the court for an open pass during the Rabun County girls basketball team’s game versus Ringgold at Emmanuel University on June 10. Thompson was a reliable target from three-point range and will be looking to let the three’s fly during this upcoming season.

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Lady Cat basketball back on the court for FCA camp at Emmanuel University

Wade Cheek
Thursday, June 13, 2024
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team continued its summer slate of training on Monday, June 10, when the Lady Cats competed in a women’s basketball camp at Emmanuel University that was hosted by Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Future Christian Athletes.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior starting quarterback Ty Truelove lets it loose during a 7-on-7 practice with Hart County on June 6. Truelove underwent surgery in December after a torn labrum during the 2023 season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior starting quarterback Ty Truelove lets it loose during a 7-on-7 practice with Hart County on June 6. Truelove underwent surgery in December after a torn labrum during the 2023 season.

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Gridiron ‘Cats get first taste of competition in 7-on-7 bout with Bulldogs

Wade Cheek
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Football continues to quickly approach a new season and things are beginning to heat up in Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium as the Rabun County High School football team recently got its first taste of head-to-head action.
TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls Indians and Lady Indians on the TFS “Next-Level Indians” list that now has approximately 90 members this year are seniors Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick, Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz.

TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls Indians and Lady Indians on the TFS “Next-Level Indians” list that now has approximately 90 members this year are seniors Adrijana Albijanic, Austin Ball, Makhi Edgecombe, Ariel Kelsick, Sam Ketch, Henry Rickman, Iva Ristic, Julianne Shirley, Caden Walker, Brianna Walter, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and Skylyn Yaskiewicz.

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New wave of ‘Next-Level Indians’ sign college Letters of Intent

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Twelve student-athletes from Tallulah Falls School were celebrated for signing to play their respective sports at the collegiate level on Thursday, May 23.
TFS Athletics. After the two-day state championship tournament on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21, the TFS boys golf team placed eighth in Georgia Class A-DI with a team score of 746.

TFS Athletics. After the two-day state championship tournament on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21, the TFS boys golf team placed eighth in Georgia Class A-DI with a team score of 746.

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Wildcat and Indian golf teams finish top 10 in state tourney

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The golf teams of Rabun County High School and Tallulah Falls School competed in the boys and girls state tournaments for Georgia Class A Division I on Monday, May 20.
RGNS. RGNS track runners (front left) Peter Pedall, Yussif Kadri, (back left to right) Khory Moss and Owen Madden reached the top of the podium after winning the 4x400 meter relay event at this year’s NCISAA Division I state championship meet.

RGNS. RGNS track runners (front left) Peter Pedall, Yussif Kadri, (back left to right) Khory Moss and Owen Madden reached the top of the podium after winning the 4x400 meter relay event at this year’s NCISAA Division I state championship meet.

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Eagle 4x400 team claims state title as RGNS places fifth in state meet

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School track and field teams competed in the NCISAA Division I state championship meet at Cary Academy from Friday, May 17, to Saturday, May 18.  Across both the boys and girls teams, there were 35 student-athletes that qualified for the state meet.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. ABOVE: Talluah Falls School junior outfielder Danny Grant extends his hand into home plate for a run in the state title but is called out after a controversial call that helped Prince Avenue come back and win Game One of this year’s Class A D-I state title.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. ABOVE: Talluah Falls School junior outfielder Danny Grant extends his hand into home plate for a run in the state title but is called out after a controversial call that helped Prince Avenue come back and win Game One of this year’s Class A D-I state title.

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Emphatic run ends for Indians with state title loss to Prince Avenue

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Tallulah Falls School baseball team fell short of a state title after being swept by Prince Avenue Christian School in the Georgia Class A Division I state championship series on Friday, May 17.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat senior Abby Sego stretches to reach a serve during Rabun County’s Final-Four match against Atlanta International on Thursday, May 2. The Lady Cats fell 3-0 but made an impressive run to the semifinal after defeating three respective opponents.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat senior Abby Sego stretches to reach a serve during Rabun County’s Final-Four match against Atlanta International on Thursday, May 2. The Lady Cats fell 3-0 but made an impressive run to the semifinal after defeating three respective opponents.

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Lady Cats’ postseason run ends in Final Four with road loss to Atlanta International

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 9, 2024
A solid season came to a close as the Rabun County High School girls tennis team was eliminated from the Georgia Class A Division I state tournament on May 2 after the Lady Cats fell 3-0 to Atlanta International on the road.