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Photo courtesy Christy Kirkpatrick. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s Patrick Williams (6) celebrates the Eagles’ scoop-and-score that led to the RGNS 35-24 over nationally ranked Baylor in Chattanooga on Aug. 18. The Eagles are at home on Aug. 25.

Photo courtesy Christy Kirkpatrick. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s Patrick Williams (6) celebrates the Eagles’ scoop-and-score that led to the RGNS 35-24 over nationally ranked Baylor in Chattanooga on Aug. 18. The Eagles are at home on Aug. 25.

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Eagles hold Red Raiders at ‘bay’ in opener

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles proved on the football field on Aug. 18 they are a power in Georgia and on a national landscape with a 28-point second-half outburst to claim a 35-24 win on the road at Baylor.

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A Wright choice for Hall of Fame

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Former Rabun County High School athlete Bethany Wright was so prolific in her career at RCHS, lettering in four sports, winning an individual state championship along the way. Wright will be inducted into the Rabun County Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony prior to the Friday, Sept.
Submitted photo. Quarterback Jack Short (right) with teammate Bill Hunnicutt (left) and coach Frank Snyder.

Submitted photo. Quarterback Jack Short (right) with teammate Bill Hunnicutt (left) and coach Frank Snyder.

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Rabun County inductee definitely not Short on accolades

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Before there was the passing prowess on display at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium from the likes of Gunner Stockton, Bailey Fisher and Keegan Stover, there was Jack Short filling the air with footballs on Friday nights on the old football field under the shadows of Black Rock Mountain in downtown...
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Savannah Sanchez bunts her Lady Cats teammates to the next bases.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Savannah Sanchez bunts her Lady Cats teammates to the next bases.

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Lady Cats claim victory on their new home turf

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Getting their opportunity to play the first-ever game on the new artificial turf on their home field, the Rabun County Lady Cats softball defeated visiting Towns County Monday afternoon 10-7.

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Lady Eagles take to the courts

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
On their home courts Tuesday evening, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls tennis team lost to visiting Seneca 5-3 as the Lady Eagles pick up a singles and two doubles victories. For RGNS head coach Esteban Karplus, Ruby Karplus won in No. 4 singles over Seneca.

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Rabun Gap spikes foes early to begin season

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Rabun Gap volleyball opened their home schedule with a 3-1 victory over the defending Georgia Class A Division I state champions, Tallulah Falls School on Aug. 16. The first six Eagles on the court were Taylor Nickerson (Jr.), Chloe Crisp (Jr.), Emberlyn Casebolt (Soph.), Zoe Killian (Soph.

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RGNS golf continues its winning drive

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls golf team continued its winning that goes bak to last season’s undefeated record. The Lady Eagles of head coach Nicole Ager three golfers bested visiting Cherokee at the RGNS home course at Sky Valley Tuesday 147-172 in the nine-hole competition.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Trey Horne (1) celebrates with teammates Marshall Pritchett (9) and Gavin Owens after Horne’s fourth touchdown of the night in the playoffs in November 2022.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Trey Horne (1) celebrates with teammates Marshall Pritchett (9) and Gavin Owens after Horne’s fourth touchdown of the night in the playoffs in November 2022.

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RGNS heads to Baylor to kick off 2023

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 17, 2023
This schedule is big-time high school football. With a team full to the brim of players receiving major college football scholarship offers plus talented underclassmen waiting in the wings,  Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will play some of the top programs in the nation this season.