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RGNS Athletics. RGNS football players and young fans sprint onto the field, dressed in pink, before the Eagles’ 57-22 victory over Metrolina Christian. RGNS is now 8-0 for the first time in program history.

RGNS Athletics. RGNS football players and young fans sprint onto the field, dressed in pink, before the Eagles’ 57-22 victory over Metrolina Christian. RGNS is now 8-0 for the first time in program history.

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Rabun Gap Eagles paint visiting Warriors pink; stay undefeated with 57-22 win over Metrolina Christian

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team continued its undefeated season with a 57-22 win over visiting Metrolina Christian Academy in last Friday’s conference matchup.  It was “Pink-Out” night at Zavala Family Stadium as the Eagles dressed in pink to help spread awareness for breast cancer.

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10-and-under boys XC brings home state title

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The 10-and-under boys claimed first place in their race to bring home the state title trophy last Saturday as the Rabun County Recreational cross country team competed in the GRPA State Championship at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore running back Reid Giles races 72 yards to the end zone for the Wildcats final touchdown of their 49-13 victory last Friday over St. Francis. RCHS plays region foe Elbert County Friday.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore running back Reid Giles races 72 yards to the end zone for the Wildcats final touchdown of their 49-13 victory last Friday over St. Francis. RCHS plays region foe Elbert County Friday.

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Wildcats race past St. Francis with 49-point first half

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Rabun County High School football team capped off its non-region schedule with a 49-13 victory over St. Francis.  The entirety of the Wildcats’ offensive onslaught came in the first half of the contest as they scored seven touchdowns before heading into the locker room.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS Middle School soccer will take on Summit Charter School tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. and attempt to bring home a Tri-State title.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS Middle School soccer will take on Summit Charter School tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. and attempt to bring home a Tri-State title.

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RGNS Middle soccer and volleyball advance to Tri-State finals

News Staff
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Middle School volleyball and boys soccer teams punched their ticket to this season’s Tri-State Finals after defeating Highlands School in both matches yesterday afternoon.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat senior Itzia Vasquez placed 32nd in the girls 5000-meter race of last Thursday’s Mountain Invitational. The Wildcats will soon host their home meet in Tiger on Oct. 12 with junior varsity running first at 4:30 p.m.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat senior Itzia Vasquez placed 32nd in the girls 5000-meter race of last Thursday’s Mountain Invitational. The Wildcats will soon host their home meet in Tiger on Oct. 12 with junior varsity running first at 4:30 p.m.

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Vasquez, Keim place top 45 for Wildcats and Lady Indians in Mountain Invitational

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Rabun County and Tallulah Falls School cross country teams competed in the annual Mountain Invitational meet in Helen last Thursday.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The 10-and-under boys recreational cross country team were named league champions after earning a perfect score in last Saturday’s district meet in Morgan County. The entire Wildcat team will look ahead to the GRPA State Championship this weekend at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The 10-and-under boys recreational cross country team were named league champions after earning a perfect score in last Saturday’s district meet in Morgan County. The entire Wildcat team will look ahead to the GRPA State Championship this weekend at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson.

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10-and-under Wildcats win league meet with perfect score, look ahead to state title

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Rabun County recreational cross country team competed in last Saturday’s league meet in Morgan County where the Wildcats competed against 17 other teams … and once again saw new personal-bests for each runner.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior shortstop Mili Watts cracked two doubles in Tuesday’s loss against Elbert County. The Lady Cats will look to bounce back against region opponent Athens Christian today at 5:30 in Athens.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior shortstop Mili Watts cracked two doubles in Tuesday’s loss against Elbert County. The Lady Cats will look to bounce back against region opponent Athens Christian today at 5:30 in Athens.

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Lady Devils use late inning rally to top Lady Cats 13-5

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Rabun County High School softball team lost its second matchup against Elbert County 13-5 on Tuesday night in Tiger.  Through the first five innings, the Lady Devils held on tight to just a 4-3 lead. However ECHS rallied for nine runs on five hits across the final two innings.

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Eagles dethrone Knights on road, 28-13

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team defeated the Charlotte Christian Knights 28-13 in their seventh-straight victory this season.  As it has been for the past three weeks, the Eagles have set a new record for most wins without a loss in a season.

Dawg & ‘Cat honored after overcoming tragedy

News Staff
Thursday, October 5, 2023
“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”  That’s what the late, great American college basketball coach Jim Valvano said in his memorable 1993 speech at the ESPY Awards while he was terminally ill with cancer.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore running back Reid Giles wins a 64-yard foot race to score RCHS’s first touchdown in Sept. 29’s 42-28 victory of Fellowship Christian School. The Wildcats ran for a school-record 411 yards.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore running back Reid Giles wins a 64-yard foot race to score RCHS’s first touchdown in Sept. 29’s 42-28 victory of Fellowship Christian School. The Wildcats ran for a school-record 411 yards.

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Wildcats outrun Paladins, 42-28

Wade Cheek
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The No. 4 Rabun County Wildcat football team defeated the Fellowship Christian School Paladins 42-28 in last Friday’s home game in Tiger. Prior to their loss, the Paladins were the sixth-best team in Georgia Class 2A.