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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS senior Theo Antinori puts up two of his 13 points he scored in the first uarter. Antinori and the Eagles fell 49-45 to Providence Day in the state quarterfinals.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS senior Theo Antinori puts up two of his 13 points he scored in the first uarter. Antinori and the Eagles fell 49-45 to Providence Day in the state quarterfinals.

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Eagles fall in state quarterfinals

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys basketball team suffered a 49-45 loss in the NCISAA quarterfinals, falling to Providence Day School. The Eagles led after the first quarter with a 13-8 lead, with senior Theo Antinori scoring all 13, including a four-point play.
Courtesy/Rabun County Facebook. The Rabun County tennis teams have begun the 2023 season.

Courtesy/Rabun County Facebook. The Rabun County tennis teams have begun the 2023 season.

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Rabun County tennis nets wins to start season

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County tennis teams are looking to build off a spring season which saw the Lady Cats team make school history. The Lady Cats made it to the GHSA Final Four for the first time in school history, on top of winning the region title.
TFS senior Anfernee Hanna put up 32 points to secure the No. 3 seed in the region 8 tourney. Hanna and the Indians took on No. 2 Chattooga on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

TFS senior Anfernee Hanna put up 32 points to secure the No. 3 seed in the region 8 tourney. Hanna and the Indians took on No. 2 Chattooga on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

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TFS hoops take 3 and 4 seeds; travel for first round of state

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Both Tallulah Falls basketball teams suffered a semifinals loss in the region tournament on Thursday, Feb. 16, against Rabun County at Piedmont University. With the region tournament concluded, the Lady Indians travel to take on No.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Lucy Hood hits a shot as two Elbert defenders rush out to the three-point line. Elbert County won the Region 8 title 61-41 on Friday, Feb. 17. The No. 2 Lady Cats took on Pepperell on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Lucy Hood hits a shot as two Elbert defenders rush out to the three-point line. Elbert County won the Region 8 title 61-41 on Friday, Feb. 17. The No. 2 Lady Cats took on Pepperell on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

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RCHS girls, boys fall in region title games

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Rabun County basketball faced off against Tallulah Falls in the first round of the Class A Division I Region 8 playoffs, with both Rabun County teams securing a spot in the region championship game.   Girls The RCHS Lady Cats got out to a hot start with an 18-7 lead after the first quarter.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a shot in the fourth quarter against Tallulah Falls on Friday, Feb. 10. Goodwyn had his best game of the season, ending with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a 71-41 victory. The Wildcats are the No. 2 seed in the region tournament, taking on Tallulah Falls again on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a shot in the fourth quarter against Tallulah Falls on Friday, Feb. 10. Goodwyn had his best game of the season, ending with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a 71-41 victory. The Wildcats are the No. 2 seed in the region tournament, taking on Tallulah Falls again on Thursday, Feb. 16.

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RCHS hoops secures 2 seed in region tourney

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The regular season for the Rabun County basketball teams has ended after both teams secured wins over Tallulah Falls on Friday, Feb. 10. The RCHS boys and girls teams, each seeded No.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Justin Cody gets control of John Conner from Emanual County Institute during the sectionals tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Cody is one of four RCHS wrestlers heading to the State tournament that begins on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Justin Cody gets control of John Conner from Emanual County Institute during the sectionals tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Cody is one of four RCHS wrestlers heading to the State tournament that begins on Thursday, Feb. 16.

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Four Rabun County wrestlers to grapple for state title

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Four Rabun County wrestlers have made the trek down to Macon, Ga., for the GHSA wrestling State Championships after placing in the top six at Sectionals on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Commerce High School.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Kornelia Ignerska hits a layup in the second half against Legion Collegiate Academy on Saturday, Feb. 11. Ignerska ended with eight points as the Lady Eagles won 61-47 in the final game of the season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Kornelia Ignerska hits a layup in the second half against Legion Collegiate Academy on Saturday, Feb. 11. Ignerska ended with eight points as the Lady Eagles won 61-47 in the final game of the season.

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Rabun Gap basketball heads into playoffs

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee basketball teams have concluded the regular season with victories over Legion Collegiate Academy on Saturday, Feb. 11. As RGNS heads into the playoffs, the Lady Eagles are the No. 3 seed, while the Eagles are the No. 4 seed.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts reacts after defeating Brayden Phillips in the first place match at the area tournament at Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 4. Watts scored the winning points over Phillips with 15 seconds remaining in the final period.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts reacts after defeating Brayden Phillips in the first place match at the area tournament at Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 4. Watts scored the winning points over Phillips with 15 seconds remaining in the final period.

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Seven Wildcat wrestlers head to sectionals

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Seven Rabun County High School wrestlers qualified for the sectionals after finishing in the top four in the GHSA Class 1A Area 8 tournament at Commerce High School on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Wildcats will return to Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 11, for the sectionals which includes areas 3, 4, 6 and 8.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Ellie Southards releases a three-point shot Tuesday evening on the road at Elbert County over Lady Blue Devils defender Brenasia Faust. The Lady Cats fell 52-41 in the region showdown.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Ellie Southards releases a three-point shot Tuesday evening on the road at Elbert County over Lady Blue Devils defender Brenasia Faust. The Lady Cats fell 52-41 in the region showdown.

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Elbert bedevils Lady Cats

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Rabun County basketball teams have one more game remaining in the regular season after their bouts with Elbert County on Tuesday, Feb. 7, as the RCHS girls dropped their contest to the fellow state power and the boys dispensed of the Blue Devils.
TFS Athletics. TFS sophomore Madison Dampier now is the state title holder in the 100 butterfly.

TFS Athletics. TFS sophomore Madison Dampier now is the state title holder in the 100 butterfly.

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Dampier makes TFS history as swimming state champion

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ Madison Dampier almost missed her race Saturday at the state championships. But she was ready when it was time to jump in, and she powered her way to a state championship in the 100 butterfly in 56.60 seconds.