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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Monna Julkunen (center) celebrates with her teammates after an and-1 basket against Baylor School on Saturday, Jan. 21. Julkunen ended with 14 points to lead the Eagles to a 64-60 victory.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Monna Julkunen (center) celebrates with her teammates after an and-1 basket against Baylor School on Saturday, Jan. 21. Julkunen ended with 14 points to lead the Eagles to a 64-60 victory.

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Lady Eagles win eighth straight

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball team is now on a eight-game winning streak after defeating Asheville Christian Academy and Baylor on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21. The last game the girls lost was Dec. 20 during the Cherokee Invitational. “Last night against Asheville was tough.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a layup against Elbert County on Jan. 20. Goodwyn posted his fifth double-double of the season as he put up 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Wildcats to an undefeated week. RCHS took on Tallulah Falls on Jan. 24 before returning home for senior night on Jan. 27, against Commerce.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a layup against Elbert County on Jan. 20. Goodwyn posted his fifth double-double of the season as he put up 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Wildcats to an undefeated week. RCHS took on Tallulah Falls on Jan. 24 before returning home for senior night on Jan. 27, against Commerce.

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Goodwyn helps propel RCHS boys basketball to 3-0 week

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Rabun County Wildcats are 2-1 in region games, losing on a last-second three against Commerce before winning against Athens Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Wildcats then defeated Elbert County on Friday, Jan. 20, before beating Jefferson to enter a three-game winning streak.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee junior Clay Unruh grapples with Swain County’s Randall Jenkins on his way to a victory on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Unruh is looking to go for back-to-back state titles after winning the 132 title last year.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee junior Clay Unruh grapples with Swain County’s Randall Jenkins on his way to a victory on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Unruh is looking to go for back-to-back state titles after winning the 132 title last year.

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Rabun Gap wrestling soars toward state tourney

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity wrestling team is approaching the end of the season as they look to build off a year that saw six state placers, including Clay Unruh who won the 132 state title. The Eagles started the season at the Panther Scramble, with three placers.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Lady Indians volleyball team became the first team in school history to win a state title with a 35-11 record as well as eight victories over state-ranked teams.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. The Lady Indians volleyball team became the first team in school history to win a state title with a 35-11 record as well as eight victories over state-ranked teams.

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TFS honors 2022 volleyball team and athletic legends

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Over the weekend, on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, Tallulah Falls School honored their 2022 Hall of Honor inductees as well as the first team in school history to win a state title.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior quarterback Keegan Stover was named Top Performer of the Week at the Georgia Elite Classic in December.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior quarterback Keegan Stover was named Top Performer of the Week at the Georgia Elite Classic in December.

Stover named Top Performer at Georgia Elite Classic event

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Rabun County High School senior quarterback Keegan Stover was named the Top Performer of the Week at the 10th Annual Georgia Elite Classic on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. TFS senior Anfernee Hanna hits a three against Commerce on Friday, Jan. 13. Hanna had 17 points as TFS split their games over the weekend, falling to Prince Avenue Christian on Saturday.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. TFS senior Anfernee Hanna hits a three against Commerce on Friday, Jan. 13. Hanna had 17 points as TFS split their games over the weekend, falling to Prince Avenue Christian on Saturday.

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TFS Indians begin region play; girls split while boys go 2-0

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Tallulah Falls basketball teams have begun their 2023 portion of the season, with the boys winning both region games on their way to winning six of their last seven matches. The Lady Indians have lost three of their last four on their way to a 5-11 record, splitting their two region games.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes an out route to the house in a GHSA Playoff game against Social Circle on Friday, Nov. 18. Gibson was named to the All-State team on Monday, Jan 9.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes an out route to the house in a GHSA Playoff game against Social Circle on Friday, Nov. 18. Gibson was named to the All-State team on Monday, Jan 9.

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Star receiver Gibson named to Georgia All-State team

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Rabun County High School wide receiver Jaden Gibson was named to the Georgia High School Football Daily’s  Class A Division I All-State Team on Monday, Jan. 9. The three-star wide receiver, who will enroll early at University of Virginia when the semester starts on Wednesday, Jan.

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New 2023 fishing regulations available

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga.  – We hope your 2023 New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors and wetting a line at your favorite lake, pond, stream or river!
Courtesy the Tallulah Falls website. Tallulah Falls will honor the volleyball championship team as well as the 2022 Hall of Honor inductees on Friday and Saturday, Jan 13-14.

Courtesy the Tallulah Falls website. Tallulah Falls will honor the volleyball championship team as well as the 2022 Hall of Honor inductees on Friday and Saturday, Jan 13-14.

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TFS set for Athletic Legends & Alumni Weekend Jan. 13-14

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Tallulah Falls School, in coordinated efforts with Alumni Weekend on January 13-14, will be holding special events on both Friday and Saturday, as the TFS basketball teams take on Commerce (Friday) and Prince Avenue Christian (Saturday) in back-to-back home games.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Kornelia Ignerska goes up for a layup in the second half against Asheville on Saturday, Jan. 7. Ignerska helped lead the Lady Eagles to a 72-34 victory with nine assists and six points.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Kornelia Ignerska goes up for a layup in the second half against Asheville on Saturday, Jan. 7. Ignerska helped lead the Lady Eagles to a 72-34 victory with nine assists and six points.

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Lady Eagles soar to first region victory in 2023; RGNS boys lose close game after late comeback

Luke Morey
Thursday, January 12, 2023
After more than two weeks between games, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Lady Eagles returned to the court showing no signs of rust on Saturday, Jan. 7, with a 72-34 victory over Asheville School. The game, scheduled to be held at Rabun Gap’s campus, was moved to Franklin High School in North Carolina.