Rabun County Track & Field

Submitted. Former RCHS head girls basketball coach Ken Byrd will be inducted into the RCHS Hall of Fame.

Submitted. Former RCHS head girls basketball coach Ken Byrd will be inducted into the RCHS Hall of Fame.

Woerner, Byrd, Keller, 4X100 team next to enter Hall

The Rabun County Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three individuals and a four-person relay team on Friday, Oct. 9, prior to the Rabun vs. Athens Academy football game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.The induction ceremony will begin at about 7 p.m. at midfield.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.

RCHS track and field excels at state championship meet

ATHENS – The Rabun County track and field team wrapped up its 2026 season on May 12 with an impressive showing at the GHSA Class A Division I state championship meet at Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia.
Photo by Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun senior JP Lopez competes in the discus at the Bo James invitational at Rabun County High School on April 2. Lopez qualified for the state championship meet for the discus and shot put following his performance at the sectional meet at Bremen High School on May 4.

Photo by Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun senior JP Lopez competes in the discus at the Bo James invitational at Rabun County High School on April 2. Lopez qualified for the state championship meet for the discus and shot put following his performance at the sectional meet at Bremen High School on May 4.

RCHS track qualifies 8 for championship state meet

Eight Rabun County track and field student-athletes have qualified for the GHSA state championship meet following the sectional meet on May 4 at Bremen High School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Andrew Wall competes during the pole vault at the Bo James invitational at Rabun County high school on April 2. Wall is one of 25 total qualifications for the Wildcats for the sectional meet on May 2 at Bremen High School.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Andrew Wall competes during the pole vault at the Bo James invitational at Rabun County high school on April 2. Wall is one of 25 total qualifications for the Wildcats for the sectional meet on May 2 at Bremen High School.

Rabun track & field qualifies 25 for sectionals

The Rabun County track and field team boasted an impressive performance at the region tournament meet last week, on April 20. The Wildcats notched an astounding 25 qualifiers for the sectional meet, which will be May 2 at Bremen High School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior CJ Willingham runs during the track events at the Bo James Invitational at Rabun County High School on April 2. Willingham set new Bo James Invitational records for the 100 and 200-meter races with times of 10.81 and 21.94, respectively.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior CJ Willingham runs during the track events at the Bo James Invitational at Rabun County High School on April 2. Willingham set new Bo James Invitational records for the 100 and 200-meter races with times of 10.81 and 21.94, respectively.

RCHS, Rabun Gap track surge at Bo James

TIGER – Rabun County High School track and field hosted the 11th annual Bo James Invitational on Thursday, April 2, as the meet included four teams, including two who excelled from Rabun County.
Photo courtesy Rabun County High School. The Rabun County Lady Cat track and field team seek to get healthier for the upcoming meets. Back Row: Assistant Coach Anthony Lampros, Assistant Coach Mark Bagwell, Assistant Coach Kelley Bagwell, Samuel Cochran, Andrew Causin, Skylar Gunn, Fen Hilson, Assistant Coach Erica Hughes, Head Coach Gary Hughes and Assistant Coach Mike Van Winkle. Third Row: Johan Luna, Caden Watts, Everett Goodrow, Crayton Smith, Ashden Denning, Joseph Gonzalez, JP Lopez and Brady Mazarky

Photo courtesy Rabun County High School. The Rabun County Lady Cat track and field team seek to get healthier for the upcoming meets. Back Row: Assistant Coach Anthony Lampros, Assistant Coach Mark Bagwell, Assistant Coach Kelley Bagwell, Samuel Cochran, Andrew Causin, Skylar Gunn, Fen Hilson, Assistant Coach Erica Hughes, Head Coach Gary Hughes and Assistant Coach Mike Van Winkle. Third Row: Johan Luna, Caden Watts, Everett Goodrow, Crayton Smith, Ashden Denning, Joseph Gonzalez, JP Lopez and Brady Mazarky

RCHS track and field is about getting better each day

The meets during the regular season are buildups to the all-important region, sectionals and state. At this point early into your meets, where do you see your strengths to be on the boys and girls sides?