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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS hoops freshman Landan Bedingfield guards the perimeter during a Feb. 9 matchup between the Wildcats and the Tallulah Falls School Indians. The 72-57 victory gave RCHS a top-spot in the region, tied with Athens Christian.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS hoops freshman Landan Bedingfield guards the perimeter during a Feb. 9 matchup between the Wildcats and the Tallulah Falls School Indians. The 72-57 victory gave RCHS a top-spot in the region, tied with Athens Christian.

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Wildcats earn No. 2 seed in region tourney, eliminate Blue Devils

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team is currently in the thick of the 2024 Region 8 tournament of Georgia Class A Division I.  The No. 2-seeded Wildcats defeated No. 3 seed in Elbert County at host Athens Christian 79-57.
Submitted. Wrestling coaches Brent and Jenna Hinkel stand with the five Wildcats who qualified for the GHSA wrestling state championship that will be held from today, Feb. 15 through Feb. 17. The wrestlers are (from left) following Hinkel; Celton Littrell, Rodolfo Ramos, Bryson Hunt; Justin Cody and Evan Hopper.

Submitted. Wrestling coaches Brent and Jenna Hinkel stand with the five Wildcats who qualified for the GHSA wrestling state championship that will be held from today, Feb. 15 through Feb. 17. The wrestlers are (from left) following Hinkel; Celton Littrell, Rodolfo Ramos, Bryson Hunt; Justin Cody and Evan Hopper.

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Ticket to Macon Punched: Five Wildcats qualify for state tourney

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Rabun County High School wrestling team was successful on the mats in the 2024 GHSA Traditional Wrestling Sectional of Class A Division I on Saturday, Feb. 10.  Competing in Section A, five Wildcats qualified for the state championship meet this weekend, Feb. 15-17.

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Wildcats drop top-10 Eagles in region rematch

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team continued its impressive run on Friday, Feb. 2, as the Wildcats defeated top-10 ranked Athens Christian 77-65.  At the time, the Eagles were the No. 8 team in Georgia Class A Division I and were riding an eight-game winning streak.  Since Dec.
Rabun County football legend and current San Francisco 49er tight end Charlie Woerner joins fellow TE George Kittle in waving to the camera shortly before defeating the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship.

Rabun County football legend and current San Francisco 49er tight end Charlie Woerner joins fellow TE George Kittle in waving to the camera shortly before defeating the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship.

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Woerner seeks ring with 49er teammates

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
For the past 57 years, the Super Bowl has brought joy and excitement for millions of football fans through historical moments and the hopes of athletes etching their names in national football greatness.  This upcoming Sunday, Feb.
TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls boys and girls track team made the eight-hour road trip to Birmingham, Ala., for a seven-hour meet against 600 teams with 4,400 athletes. TFS fared well against the tough competition.

TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls boys and girls track team made the eight-hour road trip to Birmingham, Ala., for a seven-hour meet against 600 teams with 4,400 athletes. TFS fared well against the tough competition.

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TFS track teams excel at ‘Last Chance Invite’ in Alabama

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Tallulah Falls Track and Field team competed at the “Last Chance Invite” in Birmingham, Ala., for the ninth time in the school’s history. A meet that featured 600 total teams and over 4,400 athletes saw the Indians succeed against the vast competition.
TFS Athletics. All-time TFS goal leader Austin Ball returns for his senior season on the Indians’ soccer team. Ball has signed with Belmont Abbey College.

TFS Athletics. All-time TFS goal leader Austin Ball returns for his senior season on the Indians’ soccer team. Ball has signed with Belmont Abbey College.

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Tallulah Falls soccer seeks to continue winning ways

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Tuesday, Feb. 6, will mark the start of the 2024 regular season for the Tallulah Falls School soccer teams.  The Indians and Lady Indians will kickoff their respective seasons at home as they host Athens Academy.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee got wins over Carolina Day on Jan. 24. ABOVE: The RGNS girls celebrate their teammates’ play.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee got wins over Carolina Day on Jan. 24. ABOVE: The RGNS girls celebrate their teammates’ play.

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Rabun Gap declaws Carolina Day Wildcats

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Wednesday, Jan. 24, was a huge night for both of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School varsity basketball teams.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. With Lady Cat head coach DeeDee Dillard, the RCHS players, and RCHS cheerleaders watching, senior Mili Watts makes her move to the basket against the Lady Tigers in Commerce.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. With Lady Cat head coach DeeDee Dillard, the RCHS players, and RCHS cheerleaders watching, senior Mili Watts makes her move to the basket against the Lady Tigers in Commerce.

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Lady Cats tame Tigers in final road matchup of regular season

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team won its final road game of the 2023-24 regular season after defeating region foe Commerce 81-46 on Friday, Jan. 26.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS head boys basketball coach David Adcock cheers on his Wildcats as his players Reed Burrell, Jack Hood and Colton Crane cheer on their teammates during a big performance against Commerce.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS head boys basketball coach David Adcock cheers on his Wildcats as his players Reed Burrell, Jack Hood and Colton Crane cheer on their teammates during a big performance against Commerce.

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Rabun uses 27-point fourth quarter to rout Commerce

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 1, 2024
There’s no doubt the Rabun County High School boys basketball team is playing its best basketball of the 2023-24 season.  Over the last 10 games, the Wildcats have been winners in eight of those contests and currently hold a three-game region-winning streak.

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New format coming for gridiron Wildcats

Wade Cheek
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Rabun County High School football team released its schedule for the upcoming 2024 season on Jan. 26 and this year will be unique for the Wildcats and other programs statewide when the postseason arrives.