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TFS students swimming to success with new youth water polo club

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
On Aug. 30, the Tallulah Falls School began its six-week Youth Water Polo Afterschool Club. Since then, 18 students from TFS’s lower and middle schools have been learning how to play water polo in an effort to become better swimmers while competing, having fun and making friends.
Submitted. Jesse Greener and Daniel Ostojic will be inducted in the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14. While in school at Rabun Gap, Greener played on Coach Ostojic’s soccer team. Here, Greener is pictured in the middle of the front row while Ostojic is on the far left.

Submitted. Jesse Greener and Daniel Ostojic will be inducted in the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14. While in school at Rabun Gap, Greener played on Coach Ostojic’s soccer team. Here, Greener is pictured in the middle of the front row while Ostojic is on the far left.

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RGNS to induct newest members into Athletic Hall of Fame

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will induct two new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14.   The ceremony is part of the School’s annual Fall Homecoming festivities.  This year, the school is honoring two former players who became coaches for RGNS.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Pitcher Presley Burrell pitches a one-run complete game against Gainesville High School Tuesday evening as she struck out four Red Elephants.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Pitcher Presley Burrell pitches a one-run complete game against Gainesville High School Tuesday evening as she struck out four Red Elephants.

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Lady Cats make Blue Devils sweat in seventh-inning comeback; use momentum against future opponents

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Rabun County softball team lost 7-5 in its region matchup against Elbert County last Tuesday.  The Lady Wildcats were shut out through the majority of the contest as they trailed 7-0 through six innings.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore James “Tank” Carrington registers one of his three sacks in the game. Carrington now is a five-star and one of the top players in the nation.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore James “Tank” Carrington registers one of his three sacks in the game. Carrington now is a five-star and one of the top players in the nation.

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RGNS Eagles soar to ground visiting Colorado Eagles

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 21, 2023
In a battle between two schools known as the Eagles and both located in the mountains, it would be host Rabun Gap who elevated to a 52-31 victory over Valor Christian of Highlands Ranch, Colo., on Sept. 15 as the home team’s student section showed plenty of football energy on “Jersey Night.
TFS Athletics. Addy McCoy (24) celebrates with TFS teammates in the Lady Indians victory over Athens Christian on Aug. 31. McCoy ranks among the best in the nation for her aces. TFS is now 23-13 and 8-0 in region play.

TFS Athletics. Addy McCoy (24) celebrates with TFS teammates in the Lady Indians victory over Athens Christian on Aug. 31. McCoy ranks among the best in the nation for her aces. TFS is now 23-13 and 8-0 in region play.

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Aces full for McCoy: Becomes all-time TFS service ace leader

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
When facing the Tallulah Falls School volleyball team, there will be no bluffing from middle-hitter Addy McCoy as she tends to have a few aces in her hand.  After TFS’s victory against Athens Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Lady Indian senior led the entire nation in aces with 112.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton. Tribune junior Jake Payne elevates over Heard County receiver Brody Buc Cofield to secure one of the Wildcats’ three interceptions in last Friday’s 45-13 win over the Braves. RCHS now is No. 5 in state.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton. Tribune junior Jake Payne elevates over Heard County receiver Brody Buc Cofield to secure one of the Wildcats’ three interceptions in last Friday’s 45-13 win over the Braves. RCHS now is No. 5 in state.

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Wildcats rout Braves 45-13

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Rabun County High School football team won its non-region game against Heard County 45-13 last Friday night to put the Wildcats back in the top five of Georgia Class A Division I (No. five) after falling to No. 7 earlier in the season.

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TFS beats two ranked opponents, winning Bronze Division championship

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians faced tough competition in a Tennessee tournament before coming back to Georgia to collect a Monday win. TFS (23-13) went unbeaten on the second day of the Rocky Top Invitational in Tennessee on Sept. 9, winning five matches to claim the Bronze Division Championship.
The entire team membership of the 1982 cross country team included Tracy Watts, Kelly Shropshire, Gigi Beck, Tara Dixon, Suzanne Beck, Caroline West, Von Taylor, Perri McCraw, Chrystal King, Kim Whitaker, Tracy Gragg, Ann Reeves, Robin Sprague, Cindy Keener, Valarie Florence and coach Gail Crowe. Submitted.

The entire team membership of the 1982 cross country team included Tracy Watts, Kelly Shropshire, Gigi Beck, Tara Dixon, Suzanne Beck, Caroline West, Von Taylor, Perri McCraw, Chrystal King, Kim Whitaker, Tracy Gragg, Ann Reeves, Robin Sprague, Cindy Keener, Valarie Florence and coach Gail Crowe. Submitted.

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Early 1980s Rabun County girls cross country outraces foes to region titles, state top 3

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Allyn Stockton of the Rabun County Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Committee vividly remembers watching the Rabun County High School girls cross country team practicing back in the early 1980s.
Submitted photo. Riders begin the ride at the front of Tallulah Falls School at the 8th annual Twin Rivers Challenge.

Submitted photo. Riders begin the ride at the front of Tallulah Falls School at the 8th annual Twin Rivers Challenge.

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More riders, sponsors sought for next month’s Twin Rivers Challenge

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Twin Rivers Challenge premier cycling event hosted by Tallulah Falls School returns for the ninth annual ride on Saturday, Oct. 28. This destination ride showcases the beauty of Northeast Georgia during the peak leaf season.