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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Monna Julkunen puts up a shot against Asheville Christian Academy on Thursday, Feb. 2. Julkunen ended with 12 points as the Lady Eagles won 55-33.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Monna Julkunen puts up a shot against Asheville Christian Academy on Thursday, Feb. 2. Julkunen ended with 12 points as the Lady Eagles won 55-33.

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Earnhardt wins 400th career victory as Lady Eagles win 10 of 12 games

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 9, 2023
With a victory against Asheville School on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Rabun Gap’s girls basketball head coach Dale Earnhardt picked up his 400th career win.

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Eagles head into final game of regular season

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys basketball team saw their eight-game winning streak halted with a 65-49 loss to Christ School on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The story of the game can be summed up with one stat: Rabun Gap took five free throws while Christ School had 26 attempts from the charity stripe.
RGNS Athletics. Rabun Gap’s Ty Wilson was drafted to the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League on Jan. 22. Wilson, a sophomore, will be joined by fellow Rabun Gap student Jack Moores on the St. Catharines Athletics.

RGNS Athletics. Rabun Gap’s Ty Wilson was drafted to the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League on Jan. 22. Wilson, a sophomore, will be joined by fellow Rabun Gap student Jack Moores on the St. Catharines Athletics.

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Rabun Gap’s Wilson drafted in Ontario lacrosse league

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The future is bright for the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys lacrosse program. Eagles newcomer Ty Wilson of the Class of 2024, has been drafted into the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL). Wilson was drafted fourth overall by the St.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. On Sunday, Feb. 5, Rabun County High School honored the 2022 football team after their 12-1 season. RCHS head coach Michael Davis (pictured speaking) addressed the 19 seniors after their final season as Wildcats. The seniors went 47-6 overall with a 16-0 region record. Pictured with the 19 seniors is senior student manager Molly Jo Wright (center).

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. On Sunday, Feb. 5, Rabun County High School honored the 2022 football team after their 12-1 season. RCHS head coach Michael Davis (pictured speaking) addressed the 19 seniors after their final season as Wildcats. The seniors went 47-6 overall with a 16-0 region record. Pictured with the 19 seniors is senior student manager Molly Jo Wright (center).

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RCHS honors 2022 football team, seniors

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Rabun County High School football coaches honored the 2022-23 football Wildcats with an awards banquet held in the Fine Arts Building on the high school campus on Sunday, Feb. Darrin Giles, on behalf of the booster club, started off the ceremony.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Joined by their football teammates, Rabun County seniors Keegan Stover (seated left) and Nicholas Baloga signed to play at the college level on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Stover and Baloga both led Rabun County to a 12-1 record in the senior season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Joined by their football teammates, Rabun County seniors Keegan Stover (seated left) and Nicholas Baloga signed to play at the college level on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Stover and Baloga both led Rabun County to a 12-1 record in the senior season.

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Baloga, Stover sign to play football at next level

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Rabun County High School saw two more football players sign their Letter of Intent to play at the next level.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by parents Kim and Christian Lovell, Rabun County senior Mary Lovell signs her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Lovell, who has played softball and basketball at RCHS, will attend Brenau University for softball. In her senior softball season, Lovell hit .451 with five home runs for the Lady Cats.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by parents Kim and Christian Lovell, Rabun County senior Mary Lovell signs her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Lovell, who has played softball and basketball at RCHS, will attend Brenau University for softball. In her senior softball season, Lovell hit .451 with five home runs for the Lady Cats.

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Lovell inks collegiate letter for Brenau softball

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Some student-athletes knew from kindergarten that they have the talent to play at a collegiate level. For others, like Rabun County senior Mary Lovell, that talent is recognized by teachers. Lovell, who played softball and basketball for the Lady Cats, signed her Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Jan.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The three Lady Cat seniors receive an ovation as they check out of their second to last home game of the regular season. From left, the seniors include Bailey Maloney, Mary Lovell and Trea Blalock.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The three Lady Cat seniors receive an ovation as they check out of their second to last home game of the regular season. From left, the seniors include Bailey Maloney, Mary Lovell and Trea Blalock.

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Rabun County bids farewell to hoops seniors

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Rabun County Lady Cats are on a 12-game winning streak, retaining their undefeated record in region play with two victories over Tallulah Falls and Commerce. In the victory over Tallulah Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Lady Cats used a 31-10 second quarter to pull away for an 84-47 victory.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts grapples with an East Hall opponent on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Watts looks to compete again in the GHSA state championship after taking state runner-up last year.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Miles Watts grapples with an East Hall opponent on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Watts looks to compete again in the GHSA state championship after taking state runner-up last year.

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Wrestling Wildcats head toward mats in postseason tournaments

Luke Morey
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Rabun County varsity wrestling team’s regular season has concluded, with the team now heading to their area tournament at Commerce on Feb. 3-4. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Wildcats hosted their only home meet of the season against East Hall and Towns County.

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Roman selected All-American after stellar RGNS soccer career

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School senior, Emilio Roman, was recognized at the United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 14. The banquet honors soccer players from across the United States who have been named to the All-America Teams.

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Jennings pens LOI after record-setting career

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
It was never in doubt that Sarah Jennings would play at the next level. The only question was where. Jennings prior to her senior season had verbally committed to Covenant College to continue her volleyball and academic career.