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RCHS volleyball seniors honored

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Rabun County High School volleyball team honored its three seniors during the Wildcats Senior Night on Sept. 21.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat second baseman Hailey Harvey prepares to throw out a Commerce baserunner .

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat second baseman Hailey Harvey prepares to throw out a Commerce baserunner .

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Lady Cats get revenge over Commerce after a Watts grand slam, Keller complete game

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Lady Cat softball team defeated its region rival Commerce 7-1 at home on Tuesday night to avenge an earlier season loss to the Lady Tigers.  In the previous meeting between RCHS and the Tigers on Aug. 31, Commerce scored 14 runs on its way to besting the Lady Cats 14-2.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle senior forward Theo Ochieng soars above Blues defenders for a header against region opponent Asheville School. RGNS is currently the No. 2 team in the NCISAA 4A division.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle senior forward Theo Ochieng soars above Blues defenders for a header against region opponent Asheville School. RGNS is currently the No. 2 team in the NCISAA 4A division.

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Eagles elevate over Asheville School for 11th-straight win

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys soccer team defeated Asheville School 6-1 in Tuesday’s region match.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle senior Peyton Brady (5) screams with her teammates while celebrating an Rabun Gap-Nacoochee point against Rabun County on Aug. 31. RGNS currently is ranked No. 7.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle senior Peyton Brady (5) screams with her teammates while celebrating an Rabun Gap-Nacoochee point against Rabun County on Aug. 31. RGNS currently is ranked No. 7.

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Kennedy, Rabun Gap volleyball hit stride in second year together

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School volleyball team has a different look and feel to it in the 2023 season.  Like many teams’ experience with a second-year head coach, the victories have come a little bit easier and there are some new faces on the roster for RGNS.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Reid Giles breaks multiple tackles on his way into the end zone for his first of two TD’s in the 38-7 win over Whitefield Academy. Giles totaled almost 200 yards of total offense in the game.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Reid Giles breaks multiple tackles on his way into the end zone for his first of two TD’s in the 38-7 win over Whitefield Academy. Giles totaled almost 200 yards of total offense in the game.

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Giles brothers lead Wildcats over WolfPack, 38-7

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Rabun County football team won its non-region matchup against the Whitefield Academy WolfPack 38-7 last Friday evening to move up in the state rankings to No. 4 with ranked Fellowship Christian scheduled to be in Tiger on Sept. 29.
Submitted. Rabun County Recreation Department cross country members run well again over the weekend as they took on the Jefferson course.

Submitted. Rabun County Recreation Department cross country members run well again over the weekend as they took on the Jefferson course.

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Wildcat rec X-country runners preview state championship course; five runners medal

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Rabun County recreational cross country team competed last Saturday at Lincoln Murphy Park in Jefferson, Ga. Five Wildcats placed within the top 10 of their respective races, with Kai Hannifan-Wagner earning first place for the 10-and-under boys team.