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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle senior Winfred Sarpong and his RGNS soccer teammates are set to defend their title on Saturday against the No. 1 team in the NCISAA, Wesleyan Christian Academy.

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RGNS soccer seeks 3-peat

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School soccer team is, once again, returning to the NCISAA state championship game. This is the Eagles third-straight title appearance in three years and their chance to win a third in as many years. On Tuesday, Oct.24, RGNS defeated Durham Academy, the No.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Athens Christian QB Matt Wiggins tries to avoid the Wildcats’ rush on Oct. 20 in a region contest won by RCHS 38-0. The Wildcats, who play Commerce this week, held the Eagles to negative 7 yards total offense.

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Clash of Cats Friday as RCHS, Commerce tangle

Enoch Autry - Publisher

Thursday, October 26, 2023

An overmatched Athens Christian Eagles team did not pose much of an obstacle for visiting Rabun County on Oct. 20, but this Friday’s region foe Commerce certainly presents a stiffer challenge with region title implications at stake. Athens Christian’s season has been a struggle for the Eagles.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle volleyball senior Sophia McNabb serves to Charlotte Latin School last Thursday in the second round of the NCISAA state playoffs. McNabb was named to this year’s CAA All-Conference list.

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Eagles fall short in NCISAA playoffs; three returning players earn All-Conference honors

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School volleyball team took a hard loss in the second round of the NCISAA tournament last Thursday against Charlotte Latin as the Eagles’ season ended. Unfortunately, the No.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. After defeating Providence Day on Oct. 20, the Eagles are now the unanimous No. 1 team in North Carolina and No. 45 in the country.

Eagles crowned in Queen City

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team made its case for being one of the top programs in the nation in Charlotte on Oct. 20 as the Eagles pulled the plug on the Chargers of Providence Day 42-27 in a matchup on a national stage. With the No. 1-ranked Eagles’ defeat of No.

RGNS Athletics. After earning a guaranteed spot in the quarter-finals of the NCISAA state playoffs, RGNS soccer is set to play this Saturday. The Eagles still await word of who they will play.

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RGNS soccer heads into playoffs as 3-seed; hold 15-game win streak

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The two-time reigning state champion Eagle soccer team finished its 2023 regular season with a victory over non-region opponent Carmel Christian and capped off a 15-game winning streak that started back on Aug. 24. With the win and their 16-1-1 record, the Eagles earned the No.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS’s Ezra Burress (10) celebrates one of the team’s total 11 sacks of Greenville Christian’s QB Jaylen Bester with teammates Terry Nwabuisi-ezeala, Tank Carrington and Hector Gonzaleza.

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Eagles’ Homecoming win sets up mega Providence Day battle

Enoch Autry - Publisher

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Rabun Gap head football coach Derek White – despite the efforts of other media outlets – would not discuss the mega-showdown earlier in the season between his dominate undefeated Eagles and the powerful Providence Day Chargers.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS wide receiver Riley Stewart dives for extra yards in Blue Devil territory during last Friday’s region matchup against Elbert County. Yards were not as easy to find for the Wildcats as they fell 21-9.

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Freaky Friday: Wildcats take first region loss since 2013

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 19, 2023

It was indeed a “Freaky Friday” as the Wildcats lost their first region matchup since the 2013 season, when it began a 50-game win streak against region opponents. The Rabun County High School football team lost its region opener to Elbert County 21-9 at home on Oct. 13.

Wade Cheek/The Tribune. Highland Games veteran Ed Ray competed in this year’s North Georgia Highland Games as reportedly the oldest competitor at the age of 71.

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Ed Ray competes in North Georgia Highland Games at 71

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 12, 2023

The 2023 North Georgia Highland Games were held in Clayton on Saturday, Sept. 30, where athletes competed in traditional Scottish games.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS volleyball earned fourth place in this year’s area tournament after defeating Commerce in the opening round and falling to BASA.

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RCHS volleyball earns four-seed in 2023 state tournament; looks ahead to Oglethorpe

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 12, 2023

The Lady Cat volleyball team fell two sets to one during last Saturday’s consolation match against Barrow Arts and Sciences in the final round of the Area Tournament. With the loss, RCHS was named as the No.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat senior shortstop Mili Watts cracks a two-run home run over the right field wall to increase RCHS’s lead to 4-0 against Chestatee on Monday night. The Lady Cats won the game 13-1.

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Lady Cats honor seniors with 13-1 victory over Chestatee, Watts homers

Wade Cheek

Thursday, October 12, 2023

The Rabun County High School softball team won its non-region game on Monday night after defeating the Chestatee War Eagles 13-1.