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Photo courtesy Austin Poffenberger. Rohajae Pinder had six RBI through two games against BASA to help the TFS Indians to a 6-3 record in region play.

Photo courtesy Austin Poffenberger. Rohajae Pinder had six RBI through two games against BASA to help the TFS Indians to a 6-3 record in region play.

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Indians baseball takes series against BASA with nine games remaining

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Indians completed a three-game series sweep of Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy with a Friday double header sweep on the road. TFS took game one 11-1 and followed it up with a 15-0 blowout in the finale. In the first game on Tuesday, March 28, the Indians only gave up one hit in a 10-0 victory.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With dejected Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy players in the background, the Rabun County Wildcats celebrate a victory in penalties. The game-winning penalty was scored by senior Ezequiel Ramos (pictured center with brother Rodolfo Ramos who is wearing No. 4) on a night where Rabun County honored its seniors. The Lady Cats also picked up a victory over BASA by cruising to a 3-1 win. The Rabun County boys and girls teams only have one more region game until the playoffs begin

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With dejected Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy players in the background, the Rabun County Wildcats celebrate a victory in penalties. The game-winning penalty was scored by senior Ezequiel Ramos (pictured center with brother Rodolfo Ramos who is wearing No. 4) on a night where Rabun County honored its seniors. The Lady Cats also picked up a victory over BASA by cruising to a 3-1 win. The Rabun County boys and girls teams only have one more region game until the playoffs begin

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RCHS soccer wins thriller over BASA

Luke Morey
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Rabun County soccer teams honored their seniors with two victories over Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Friday, March 24. Both the boys and girls teams are now in third place in the region with only one game left in the regular season.
Photo courtesy Austin Poffenberger. Rohajae Pinder and the TFS Indians fell on the final out to No. 1 ranked Prince Avenue Christian. The Indians travel to Barrow Arts and Science Academy for a double header on Friday, March 31.

Photo courtesy Austin Poffenberger. Rohajae Pinder and the TFS Indians fell on the final out to No. 1 ranked Prince Avenue Christian. The Indians travel to Barrow Arts and Science Academy for a double header on Friday, March 31.

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TFS baseball falls on final out to No. 1 Prince Avenue Christian

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Indians dropped a 10-3 final on the road Tuesday evening, March 21, at Prince Avenue Christian in a game in which TFS held a brief lead. TFS scored first in the second frame on a Zaiden Cox RBI groundout.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Jayton Henry returns a shot against Tallulah Falls. Henry and Om Patel competed at No. 1 doubles against Zachary Carringer and Jake Owensby of Tallulah Falls. Henry and Patel fell 4-6, 2-6.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Jayton Henry returns a shot against Tallulah Falls. Henry and Om Patel competed at No. 1 doubles against Zachary Carringer and Jake Owensby of Tallulah Falls. Henry and Patel fell 4-6, 2-6.

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RCHS tennis falls to TFS in final region match

Luke Morey
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Rabun County tennis teams concluded their region play with a match against Tallulah Falls on Tuesday, March 28. Both RCHS teams fell to TFS as the Indians secured the regular season region wins. The Lady Cats fell 4-1 to the undefeated Lady Indians. At No.

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Eagles tennis nets four straight victories to start season

Luke Morey
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys tennis team is off to a 4-0 start to their season after defeating Franklin N.C., 8-1 on Monday, March 27. Led by head coach Esteban Karplus, the Eagles have a young team with more depth than in recent years. “In previous years, we’ve had good talent at our No.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls goalkeeper sophomore Kelton Reynolds celebrates his penalty kick goal against Rabun County on Tuesday, March 28. Reynolds and the 13-0 Indians won region for the first time in program history.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls goalkeeper sophomore Kelton Reynolds celebrates his penalty kick goal against Rabun County on Tuesday, March 28. Reynolds and the 13-0 Indians won region for the first time in program history.

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Indians soccer secures first region title in program history as Lady Indians win two straight games

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Tallulah Falls boys soccer team has secured the first region title in program history, while the Lady Indians are in a battle for the No. 2 seed in the region.   BOYS The No.
Photography by Tribune staff and Rabun County Recreation Department staff. Rabun Pickleball Club President Larry Walker looks on as his doubles partner Linda Lincoln returns a serve during this month’s Battle of the Paddles. Walker and Lincoln secured the gold medal for the mixed doubles 3.5 skill level at the 70 age bracket.

Photography by Tribune staff and Rabun County Recreation Department staff. Rabun Pickleball Club President Larry Walker looks on as his doubles partner Linda Lincoln returns a serve during this month’s Battle of the Paddles. Walker and Lincoln secured the gold medal for the mixed doubles 3.5 skill level at the 70 age bracket.

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Battle of the Paddles pickleball tourney packs plenty of juice

Luke Morey
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Rabun County Recreation Department hosted the 2023 Battle of the Paddles pickleball tournament from March 17-19 as several locals claimed championships.