Sports

6U cheerleaders, coached by Makinzy Long: Marlee Carnes; Maddie Chapman; Alli Dickerson; Brayleigh Farmer; Anesa Flores; Caroline Frady; Aliyah Justus; Mila Long; Khloe Mooney; Bexley Murphy; Jayde Parker; Ellyson Phillips; Blakely Robinson; Alana Smith; Naya Tyler; Blakelyn Weaver; and Marla Webb.

6U cheerleaders, coached by Makinzy Long: Marlee Carnes; Maddie Chapman; Alli Dickerson; Brayleigh Farmer; Anesa Flores; Caroline Frady; Aliyah Justus; Mila Long; Khloe Mooney; Bexley Murphy; Jayde Parker; Ellyson Phillips; Blakely Robinson; Alana Smith; Naya Tyler; Blakelyn Weaver; and Marla Webb.

Rec teams

All photos courtesy of Adam Dixon/Rabun County Recreation Department
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes a direct snap for a two-yard rushing touchdown.  Gibson also added two receiving touchdowns on 10 catches for 201 yards. After winning 42-0 against Social Circle, RCHS will travel to take on Swainsboro on Friday, Nov. 25. The kickoff for the quarterfinal matchup between two ranked teams will be at 7 p.m.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes a direct snap for a two-yard rushing touchdown. Gibson also added two receiving touchdowns on 10 catches for 201 yards. After winning 42-0 against Social Circle, RCHS will travel to take on Swainsboro on Friday, Nov. 25. The kickoff for the quarterfinal matchup between two ranked teams will be at 7 p.m.

Social Circle can’t handle RCHS mountain brand of high society

The Rabun County High School defense has been stellar all year but one thing the defense had not done yet this season was post a shutout.
TFS Athletics. Senior Denika Lightbourne (center) poses with her TFS teammates after scoring 1,000 points in her career. She now holds three school records as well as being the fifth Lady Indian to score 1,000 points.

TFS Athletics. Senior Denika Lightbourne (center) poses with her TFS teammates after scoring 1,000 points in her career. She now holds three school records as well as being the fifth Lady Indian to score 1,000 points.

Senior Lightbourne hits 1,000 points as Tallulah Falls wins first game of season

The Lady Indians outscored Denmark in every quarter on the way to a 51-36 win in the Jefferson Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday. In the process, senior Denika Lightbourne had a historic outing highlighted by her 1,000th career points and setting three school records.
RGNS Athletics. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Upper School award winners pose with their plaques.

RGNS Athletics. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Upper School award winners pose with their plaques.

Rabun Gap rewards students for their fall season successes

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School awarded their Middle and Upper School students for their success in the fall season. Awards were given out for the Middle School musical, Upper School cirque, volleyball, cross country, boys soccer, tennis, football, Upper School girls golf, and Middle School swimming.
Georgia DNR. The 25th annual fish art contest is now underway with submissions due by Feb. 28.

Georgia DNR. The 25th annual fish art contest is now underway with submissions due by Feb. 28.

Celebrating 25 years of Fish Art Contest: Submissions due by Feb. 28

PERRY, GA – Go Draw a Fish! The 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest is now officially underway. Using art and writing, the Georgia Fish Art Contest (part of the internationalWildlife Forever Fish Art Contest) can ignite children’s imagination and inspire them to discover more about fish and fishing.
Courtesy of Georgia DNR. A 2022 poster contest Division 4 winner from fifth grader Saanvi Bajaj from Woodland Elementary Charter School in Atlanta.

Courtesy of Georgia DNR. A 2022 poster contest Division 4 winner from fifth grader Saanvi Bajaj from Woodland Elementary Charter School in Atlanta.

Poster contest turns attention to wildlife tales

SOCIAL CIRCLE  – Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 33rd annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
Photo courtesy of Larry Walker. Both Rabun County and Franklin’s Rec departments pose for a photo during the pickleball tournament at Rabun County Rec Department on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Photo courtesy of Larry Walker. Both Rabun County and Franklin’s Rec departments pose for a photo during the pickleball tournament at Rabun County Rec Department on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Rabun County pickleball tournament

Great time with friends from North Carolina at the Rabun Rec Center playing pickleballon Saturday, Nov. 12. Franklin won 26 games to 24 in a fun filled day with old & new friends. Thanks to Danny Burch & George McClure for coordinating the event.

Cheerful winners

The 9-and-under Rabun County cheerleaders won the crowd appeal award at the North Georgia Youth Football Association cheer competition on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Banks County High School.