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Submitted photo. The 2023 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls lacrosse team.

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Rabun Gap girls lacrosse off to 2-0 start

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun Gap girls 2023 lacrosse team has gotten off to a 2-0 start to their season. The Lady Eagles last year went 2-7, already equaling their win total in 2023. The Lady Eagles have defeated Gainseville High School twice, with 14-6 and 14-7 victories.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap Lady Eagle Georgia Mattis (2) passes the ball ahead to Laea Blakely against Highlands School on Wednesday, March 8. Blakely and Mattis have helped push the Lady Eagles to a 6-0-1 record.

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Rabun Gap girls soccer off to best start in program history

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacooche girls soccer team is off to a 6-0-1 start to their season, the best start in program history. After a season where they went 7-10-1, the Lady Eagles have nearly equaled their total games won just seven games into the season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap’s Marshall Pritchett celebrates a goal against North Oconee on Tuesday, March 21. Pritchett and the Eagles have gotten off to a 5-1 start to their season after losing 14-7 to undefeated North Oconee.

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Eagles boys lacrosse soars to 5-1 start to season

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys varsity lacrosse team has gotten off to a 5-1 start to their season. The Eagles won their first game 19-2 against Gainesville before winning 11-3 against Cary Academy. Against North Raleigh Christian Academy, the Eagles won 7-2 before defeating Collins Hill 14-1.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Keilin Sanders congratulates Armani Guzman (5) after Guzman’s home run that brought Sanders home in the home opener on Thursday, March 15. Guzman and Sanders helped lead the Eagles to a 15-0 victory in three innings. The Rabun Gap Eagles, after a season where they went to the Final Four, have gotten off to a 8-0 start to the season. The Eagles take on Tallulah Falls at home on Thursday, March 23.

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Rabun Gap baseball off to scorching undefeated start

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity baseball team has gotten off to an undefeated start to their season with an 8-0 record. Last season the Eagles made it to the Final Four in the NCISAA state tournament where they fell 6-5 to Charlotte Christian.

Submitted photo. The 2023 Rabun County boys soccer team.

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RCHS soccer teams wrap up regular season next week

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun County soccer teams only have two more region games remaining in the season as they look to lock up a playoff spot. BOYS The Rabun County boys team is now 7-5 after falling to Elbert County 4-3 in double overtime on Tuesday, March 14.

Submitted photo. The 2023 Rabun County baseball team.

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Wildcat baseball battling for playoff spot in region

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun County baseball team is battling for a playoff spot halfway through the season. Led by head coach Wesley Satterfield, the Wildcat baseball team is off to a slow start after playing against the top two teams in the region in Athens Christian and Elbert County.

Submitted photo. The Rabun County High School golf team has its sights on another successful season and a shot at a state championship.

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RCHS golf aims for state after historic season

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

After a season where they took third in state, the Rabun County golfers are off to a solid start to the 2023 season.

Submitted photo. The Rabun County boys track and field team is off to a solid start to their season under new head coach Tim Corbett.

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RCHS track hosts more meets during season to prepare for state

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Rabun County track and field team, under a new head coach, is building their regular season in preparation for the region and state tournaments.

Submitted photo. The 2023 Rabun County girls tennis team.

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RCHS tennis honors seniors as season nears end

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

After making history last year, the Rabun County tennis teams are seeking another deep run in the state playoffs. After last year’s Lady Cat team made the Final Four for the first time in program history, head coach Bryan Getty is leading a deep roster for both the boys and the girls.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Molly Jo Wright took fifth place in the pole vault during the Bo James Invitiational on Saturday, March 11. Wright finished with a mark of 8 feet flat. Wright also helped set a new school record on Tuesday, March 7, in the 4X800 with Molly Mazarky, Trea Blalock and Reese Green.

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RCHS hosts five schools at Bo James Invitational

Luke Morey

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Rabun County cross country teams hosted the Bo James Invitational on Saturday, March 11, with five other schools in attendance. In RCHS’s third track meet of the year, the Wildcats competed against Seneca (S.C.), Franklin County, Hart County, Tallulah Falls, and Habersham Central.