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Submitted photo. The 14u team for RIPS Volleyball Club, a new volleyball club in Clayton, took first place in the gold division at the Peachstate Tour Stop.

Submitted photo. The 14u team for RIPS Volleyball Club, a new volleyball club in Clayton, took first place in the gold division at the Peachstate Tour Stop.

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Clayton welcomes new youth volleyball club

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
RIPS Volleyball Club, a new youth volleyball program in Clayton, has announced its highly successful inaugural season. The program, which launched in September, has insofar exceeded all expectations in terms of both participation and performance.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Pickleball Club will host four pickleball professionals on Sunday, March 5, for the first exhibition ever in North Georgia. Professionals attending the event include Mark Price, David Spearman, Shea Underwood and Drew Hebert. After the exhibition, Price will host a three-day pickleball camp held at Rabun County Recreation Department in Tiger.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Pickleball Club will host four pickleball professionals on Sunday, March 5, for the first exhibition ever in North Georgia. Professionals attending the event include Mark Price, David Spearman, Shea Underwood and Drew Hebert. After the exhibition, Price will host a three-day pickleball camp held at Rabun County Recreation Department in Tiger.

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Rabun Pickleball Club hosts the first pickleball exhibition in North Georgia

Luke Morey
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Rabun County Recreation Center will host the first professional pickleball exhibition in North Georgia on Sunday, March 5. The exhibition matches will include professionals Mark Price, David Spearman, Shea Underwood and Drew Hebert.
Courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Frankie Moree has led Tallulah Falls School to a 3-2 record with a .455 batting average, including four hits and a home run on Wednesday, Feb. 22, against East Jackson.

Courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Frankie Moree has led Tallulah Falls School to a 3-2 record with a .455 batting average, including four hits and a home run on Wednesday, Feb. 22, against East Jackson.

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TFS baseball off to 3-2 start

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Indians lost 9-3 on Feb. 21 at home against Lumpkin County, as the visitors used a four-run fifth frame to put the game out of reach. TFS committed a season-high eight errors in the loss.
Courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Tallulah Falls School captain Austin Ball has tied the school record for most goals scored in a career with 33, including 20 in this short season. Ball has helped lead the Indians to a 7-0 record.

Courtesy of Austin Poffenberger. Tallulah Falls School captain Austin Ball has tied the school record for most goals scored in a career with 33, including 20 in this short season. Ball has helped lead the Indians to a 7-0 record.

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Tallulah Falls boys soccer sets records with 7-0 start

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Tallulah Falls boys soccer team has gotten off to a scorching start to the season with a 7-0 record. The defense has stifled all their opponents, still not having given up a goal.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn collects a rebound and puts the shot back in on Tuesday, Feb. 21 against Trion in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. Goodwyn helped stave off a late comeback, with 25 points to propel the Wildcats into the Sweet Sixteen.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn collects a rebound and puts the shot back in on Tuesday, Feb. 21 against Trion in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. Goodwyn helped stave off a late comeback, with 25 points to propel the Wildcats into the Sweet Sixteen.

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Rabun County boys hoops earn victory over Trion

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County Wildcat basketball team escaped with a 54-42 victory over Trion at home in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Luc y Hood gets surrounded by her teammates after hitting two free throws to reach 1,000 career points. Hood ended with 25 points and was awarded a game ball for her 1,000 points.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Luc y Hood gets surrounded by her teammates after hitting two free throws to reach 1,000 career points. Hood ended with 25 points and was awarded a game ball for her 1,000 points.

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Lady Cats extinguish Pepperell Dragons

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County Lady Cats won the first round of the GHSA state playoffs at home on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with a 74-37 victory over Pepperell. On top of the victory, the Lady Cats were able to celebrate junior Lucy Hood as she hit 1,000 career points on two free throws in the fourth quarter.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Monna Julkunen finishes through contact against Charlotte Latin on Saturday, Feb. 18. Julkunen scored 13 points, helping lead the Lady Eagles to a 63-33 victory, advancing to the NCISAA state semifinal round against Providence Day School on Feb. 21.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Monna Julkunen finishes through contact against Charlotte Latin on Saturday, Feb. 18. Julkunen scored 13 points, helping lead the Lady Eagles to a 63-33 victory, advancing to the NCISAA state semifinal round against Providence Day School on Feb. 21.

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Lady Eagles head back to state game

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
For the second straight year, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball team will play for a state title.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. TFS has begun the season with a 2-1 record.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. TFS has begun the season with a 2-1 record.

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Tallulah Falls starts baseball season 2-1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Tallulah Falls 2023 baseball roster looks vastly different from last season’s 12-13 group. Coach Justin Pollock returns just two starters, including senior and three-year starter Frankie Moree.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls baseball faced off against each other on Saturday, Feb. 18 for one of the first games of the season. Rabun Gap got the better of TFS with a 12-2 victory.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls baseball faced off against each other on Saturday, Feb. 18 for one of the first games of the season. Rabun Gap got the better of TFS with a 12-2 victory.

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Rabun Gap smacks four homers in season opener

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
After a 2022 season that saw the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity baseball team make it to the Final Four, the Eagles are preparing for another run into the playoffs. The Eagles got off on the right foot with a 12-2 victory over Tallulah Falls on Saturday, Feb. 18, to start the season off.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS’s Elvis Hunt slides into third base in the second inning against Johnson on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hunt and the WIldcats won 18-3 for their second victory of the season. The Wildcats next play at Stephens County on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS’s Elvis Hunt slides into third base in the second inning against Johnson on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hunt and the WIldcats won 18-3 for their second victory of the season. The Wildcats next play at Stephens County on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Diamond Wildcats begin 2023 at 2-1

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County High School baseball team is now three games into the season after losing to East Jackson in extra innings on Wednesday, Feb. 15, before defeating East Hall 5-4 on Monday, Feb. 20. The Wildcats defeated Johnson 18-3 on Tuesday, Feb. 21 for their second win of the year.