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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. In the first half of the Wildcats’ state championship game in the Macon Coliseum, head coach David Adcock signals the No. 1. The boys basketball team would conclude the 2025-2026 season with the top ranking after rolling to a 30-2 record and the Class A Division I title.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. In the first half of the Wildcats’ state championship game in the Macon Coliseum, head coach David Adcock signals the No. 1. The boys basketball team would conclude the 2025-2026 season with the top ranking after rolling to a 30-2 record and the Class A Division I title.

State title latest installment in Rabun’s historic season

Regardless of the March 13 outcome versus Southwest, this year’s Rabun County boys basketball team had already cemented themselves as the best team in program history. But the Wildcats’ first-ever state championship was the cherry on top of what was a historic season.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys basketball team is the Class A Division I state champions for 2026 after capturing the title on March 13 in the Macon Coliseum with a 52-43 victory over Southwest for the first boys hoops championship in the school's history. Here Rabun County head coach David Adcock hoists the trophy and game ball into the air for his team and the crowd to see at midcourt following the triumph.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys basketball team is the Class A Division I state champions for 2026 after capturing the title on March 13 in the Macon Coliseum with a 52-43 victory over Southwest for the first boys hoops championship in the school's history. Here Rabun County head coach David Adcock hoists the trophy and game ball into the air for his team and the crowd to see at midcourt following the triumph.

Cats defeat Southwest for first boys basketball state title

MACON – For the first time in school history, a battle-tested Rabun County boys basketball team captured a state championship with a 52-43 defeat of Southwest in a loud and packed Macon Coliseum on Friday, March 13.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County fans cheer for the Wildcat basketball team after the boys received the state championship trophy for their 52-43 March 13 win over Southwest at the Macon Coliseum. RCHS’ first state title in boys hoops capped off a historic season which resulted in several accolades.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County fans cheer for the Wildcat basketball team after the boys received the state championship trophy for their 52-43 March 13 win over Southwest at the Macon Coliseum. RCHS’ first state title in boys hoops capped off a historic season which resulted in several accolades.

Wildcat faithful show out at state championship

MACON – “Rabun County, rise up!
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys basketball team lifts Reeves Page, the son of assistant coach Corey Page, in celebration with the championship trophy after the team’s 52-43 state title victory over Southwest on March 13 at the Macon Coliseum. The championship is the first in the history of the boys basketball program.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys basketball team lifts Reeves Page, the son of assistant coach Corey Page, in celebration with the championship trophy after the team’s 52-43 state title victory over Southwest on March 13 at the Macon Coliseum. The championship is the first in the history of the boys basketball program.

RCHS Booster Club, Wildcat Grill to host celebration Thursday for RCHS hoops

Wildcat Grill in Tiger is hosting a celebration for the Rabun County boys basketball team and Rabun County cheerleaders on Thursday night, March 19, from 5-8 p.m., the Rabun County Athletic Booster Club announced on its Facebook page on Monday.

Georgia basketball headed for ‘March Madness’

For the first time since 2011, both the University of Georgia men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed for “The Big Dance,” as announced on Sunday evening, when the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball Tournament brackets were revealed.
Submitted Photo. New Rabun Gap director JC Gonzalez has taken over the Eagles’ soccer programs after more than 20 years of coaching experience. The girls’ program and Gonzalez made its debut on Feb. 12.

Submitted Photo. New Rabun Gap director JC Gonzalez has taken over the Eagles’ soccer programs after more than 20 years of coaching experience. The girls’ program and Gonzalez made its debut on Feb. 12.

RGNS girls soccer begins new season with new coach

With the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, JC Gonzalez knew that after over 20 years of coaching college soccer it was time for him to return to the high school ranks, where he got his start.
TFS Athletics . The Tallulah Falls School boys golf team includes Liam Burke, Ryder Cantrell, Wyatt Dorsey, Owen Earp, Maddox English, Jayden Hangbo, 	  Emmitt Likins, Kalvin Ngov, Max Pulliam, Rylee Smith and Tate Turpin.

TFS Athletics . The Tallulah Falls School boys golf team includes Liam Burke, Ryder Cantrell, Wyatt Dorsey, Owen Earp, Maddox English, Jayden Hangbo, Emmitt Likins, Kalvin Ngov, Max Pulliam, Rylee Smith and Tate Turpin.

Indian golf makes serious drives on the links with a new coach

Facing competition within the region as well as large programs such as Buford, the Tallulah Falls Indians played well on March 10 and finished 11th overall among 20 or so teams. Ryder Cantrell again was the team low medalist with a 79 across 18 holes. Max Pulliam and Owen Earp both turned in an 81.
TFS Athletics. The boys track team consists of Ryan Anderson, Sam Belk, Ayden Catledge, Jett Davis, AJ Dills, Eric Guan, Kevin Kongkeo, Landon Lewis, Cody Loonubon, Lennon Magadia, Gonzalo Martinez, Jordan Miller, Brian Neely, Fenn NeSmith, Hawk Oliver, Hudson Penland, Teagan Penland, Kaden Purcell, Jonathan Seaman, Sid Sharma,  Gavin Simmons, Miguel Smith, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Tomas Vyskok and Ethan Williams.

TFS Athletics. The boys track team consists of Ryan Anderson, Sam Belk, Ayden Catledge, Jett Davis, AJ Dills, Eric Guan, Kevin Kongkeo, Landon Lewis, Cody Loonubon, Lennon Magadia, Gonzalo Martinez, Jordan Miller, Brian Neely, Fenn NeSmith, Hawk Oliver, Hudson Penland, Teagan Penland, Kaden Purcell, Jonathan Seaman, Sid Sharma, Gavin Simmons, Miguel Smith, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Tomas Vyskok and Ethan Williams.

Tallulah Falls track and field squads look to build on past success

Tallulah Falls’ Joanna Miller had a fantastic performance at the Friday Night Under the SKG Lights track and field meet at Seckinger High School on March 13. The Lady Indians finished fourth, while the Indians came in sixth overall. Miller led the Lady Indians by placing first in the 200 (26.
TFS Athletics.The Tallulah Falls School girls soccer team of players and managers include Cassidy Coles, Dora Gainzarain Hernando, Ryleigh Wilson, Haylen McGugan, Avery Keim, Narissa Dawson, Sienna Slater, Mara Pejanovic, LB Kafsky, Jocelyn Hall, Leyre Martinez Herreros, Bailey Crumley, Adelaide Tatum, Lucia Roser de Hoyos, Sarah Lundy, Marta Beltran, Margalida Amengual Sanchez, Lily Gaglio, Marissa Kinsey and Laura Ruiz Rendon.

TFS Athletics.The Tallulah Falls School girls soccer team of players and managers include Cassidy Coles, Dora Gainzarain Hernando, Ryleigh Wilson, Haylen McGugan, Avery Keim, Narissa Dawson, Sienna Slater, Mara Pejanovic, LB Kafsky, Jocelyn Hall, Leyre Martinez Herreros, Bailey Crumley, Adelaide Tatum, Lucia Roser de Hoyos, Sarah Lundy, Marta Beltran, Margalida Amengual Sanchez, Lily Gaglio, Marissa Kinsey and Laura Ruiz Rendon.

Tallulah Falls soccer kicking into high gear early in season

In the five full seasons that Jeremy Stille has spearheaded the Indians soccer team, Tallulah Falls has gone 68-15-1. That represents a stellar .809 win percentage since 2021.
TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls School baseball team includes Jordan Miller, Sean Forbes, Richard Ferguson, Easton Pollock, Brody Dampier, Ashton Roache, Jackson Savage, Drew Barron, William NeSmith, Leslie Sands, Jr., Farris Nicholson, Alex Stefanovic and Brantley Allen.

TFS Athletics. The Tallulah Falls School baseball team includes Jordan Miller, Sean Forbes, Richard Ferguson, Easton Pollock, Brody Dampier, Ashton Roache, Jackson Savage, Drew Barron, William NeSmith, Leslie Sands, Jr., Farris Nicholson, Alex Stefanovic and Brantley Allen.

Diamond Indians have all-new look

It’s an all-new look for the Indians heading into the 2026 season, though there’s a good bit of familiarity at the same time. University of California commit Ashton Roache, who holds numerous school records, is back to put several of them far out of reach.