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TFS Athletics. Junior Tallulah Falls cross country runner Timothy Beck finishes ninth with a time of 19:25.11 at the Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational.

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Rabun Gap, Tallulah Falls boys & girls cross country finish in top five in Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Tallulah Falls School cross country team hosted its 19th annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Invitational Sept. 5 at The Farm Course in Tallulah Falls. The course played host to 18 total middle and high school varsity teams.

Wade Cheek The Clayton Tribune. RCHS shortstop Mili Watts taking a healthy lead at second base against Elbert County on Tuesday night.

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Lady Cats score 15 runs against BASA after two-game slide

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Rabun County softball team defeated Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy 15-3 in Sept. 7’s region matchup against the Blazers. This win comes just a week after the Lady Cats fell to region opponent Commerce and Hart County. In those games, RCHS was outscored 31-5.

RGNS Athletics. RGNS sophomore Gabriel Ruelas races to the penalty area against TC Robertson on Aug. 22.

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RGNS soccer continues to impress with new head coach

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer team has continued its run of excellence that started back in 2021 with the Eagles’ first of two consecutive NCISAA state championships. Two state titles later, RGNS is not only one of the best soccer teams in NCISAA, but one of the best in the country.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcats practice Monday in preparation for Friday’s home game against Heard County for the Hall of Fame Game. The Wildcats (2-1) currently are ranked No. 7 in Class A Division I.

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Wildcats back on gridiron for Hall of Fame game

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Rabun County football team returned to its normal schedule of training on Monday to prepare for its non-region matchup against Heard County Friday evening. The Wildcats are coming off of a bye week where they didn’t see the field as much. However, it’s a new week in Tiger, Ga.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Coming from Baltimore, Md., defensive lineman James “Tank” Carrington made his Eagle debut as he registered two sacks of Christ School quarterback Mason Holtzclaw.

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Eagles 'White Out' Greenies 42-21

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team defeated the Christ School Greenies 42-21 last Friday night in its first league game of the 2023 season. According to Rabun Gap head coach Derek White, this is the first time that the Eagles have started a season 4-0.

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Rabun County recreation cross country sets new PR's

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Rabun County Recreational Department cross country team traveled to Athens Christian last weekend where it competed in a meet that included 18 teams. According to Head Coach Ed Eidson, each runner set a new personal best.

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Stockton makes UGA football debut in win over UT Martin

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Former Rabun County standout quarterback Gunner Stockton made his 2023 debut against UT Martin last Saturday. This is Stockton’s first career appearance for the top-ranked Bulldogs since joining the back-to-back national champions in January 2022.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Lady Cat middle hitter Melanie Wells (20) celebrates with teammates after extending Rabun County's lead to five in the second half set against Stephens County on the road on Aug. 30.

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Lady Cats drop five of last six, look ahead to streaking Tallulah Falls

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Rabun County volleyball team finished up its last few non-region matches for the next few weeks.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap freshman Bailey Brackett races to the finish line to take first place in the girls race on Aug. 31.

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Rabun Gap cross country hosts Rabun County and Tallulah Falls, top finishes for all three

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School hosted its first home meet of the 2023 season last Thursday. Along with the Eagles, the meet included Rabun County, Tallulah Falls, Franklin (NC), Christ School, Smokey Mountain, Carolina Day and Oconee Christian Academy.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Yussif Kadri picks off Mays High quarterback Semaj Martinez in the final minutes of the Eagles 16-6 victory over the Raiders in the Cam Newton Classic.

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Rabun Gap defeats Mays High, despite penalties

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team took down Mays High 16-6 last Saturday in the 2023 Cam Newton Classic. Despite struggling with penalties on both sides of the ball -- some of which spoiled key plays, the Eagles made a handful of important plays that helped keep the Raiders at bay.