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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior linebacker JK Fruster shows off the football to the Wildcat sideline after intercepting a White County pass with 2:01 to play. Fruster’s interception helped set up kicker Bryan Avila’s winning field goal as time expired.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior linebacker JK Fruster shows off the football to the Wildcat sideline after intercepting a White County pass with 2:01 to play. Fruster’s interception helped set up kicker Bryan Avila’s winning field goal as time expired.

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RCHS football claims victory over White County to complete spring

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County football team wrapped up its two-week spring practice period with a dramatic 10-9 win in three quarters of action over visiting AAA opponent White County on Friday, May 15.With just two seconds remaining and a 2-point deficit, the Wildcats called on rising senior kicker...
Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

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Rabun Gap hires Gadoury as next head girls basketball coach

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has hired Adam Gadoury as its next head girls varsity basketball coach, the school announced on social media on May 13. Gadoury, who served as the team’s stat-keeper and an assistant coach for the last four seasons, will take over for 19-year head coach Dale Earnhardt.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Lake Evans thanks the many people who helped him in his journey to becoming a collegiate athlete during his signing day ceremony on May 19 at Rabun County High School.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Lake Evans thanks the many people who helped him in his journey to becoming a collegiate athlete during his signing day ceremony on May 19 at Rabun County High School.

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RCHS’ Evans signs with Coast Guard Academy football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – Rabun County High School senior Lake Evans officially signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at the Coast Guard Academy on May 19.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Scenes from the Future Wildcat Kids Camp at Rabun County high school on May 19.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Scenes from the Future Wildcat Kids Camp at Rabun County high school on May 19.

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Rabun football hosts Future Wildcat Kids Camp

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County football program hosted its annual Future Wildcat kids camp on May 18 and 19 on the Rabun County High School campus. The kids camp was free to all interested future Wildcats ages kindergarten through eighth grade.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior Lleyton Phillips celebrates after his win on No. 1 singles versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Phllips and the Wildcats will play for the state championship on Wednesday in Rome.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior Lleyton Phillips celebrates after his win on No. 1 singles versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Phllips and the Wildcats will play for the state championship on Wednesday in Rome.

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RCHS boys tennis defeats Model to advance to state title match

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County boys tennis team is headed to the state championship for the first time in program history, following its 3-1 semifinal win over Model on May 8.
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.

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RCHS track and field excels at state championship meet

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Huey Blalock skies for a layup in Rabun County’s 52-43 state championship victory over Southwest on March 13. Blalock scored 29 points and earned MVP honors in the win. On April 22, he was named MaxPreps “Small Town All-Americans” third-team.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Huey Blalock skies for a layup in Rabun County’s 52-43 state championship victory over Southwest on March 13. Blalock scored 29 points and earned MVP honors in the win. On April 22, he was named MaxPreps “Small Town All-Americans” third-team.

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Blalock named to MaxPreps ‘Small Town All-American’ team

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Although basketball season and Rabun County’s state championship celebrations are in the rearview, senior point guard and Navy signee Huey Blalock is still raking in awards.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS head girls basketball coach Dale Earnhardt directs his team during a timeout against Buford.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS head girls basketball coach Dale Earnhardt directs his team during a timeout against Buford.

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Rabun Gap AD Earnhardt to be inducted into Athletic HOF

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Long-tenured Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletic director Dale Earnhardt will be inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, Rabun Gap announced on social media on May 11.Earnhardt will be a 2026 inductee and will be honored on Oct. 24 during the school’s fall homecoming weekend.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap class of 2027 defensive lineman Marcellus Young Casario talks with Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott during the Rabun Gap spring college coaches social on Rabun Gap’s campus May 7. Casario has scholarship offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Michigan State and others.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap class of 2027 defensive lineman Marcellus Young Casario talks with Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott during the Rabun Gap spring college coaches social on Rabun Gap’s campus May 7. Casario has scholarship offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Michigan State and others.

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RGNS football hosts spring ‘College Coaches Social’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
RABUN GAP – Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and head football coach Derek White hosted its spring college coaches social with over 70 high school prospects and a plethora of college football coaches in attendance on May 7.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap Class of 2028 linebacker Jay Schell warms up for Rabun Gap’s May 7 college coaches social. Schell has 36 Division I offers, with LSU most recently offering him a scholarship.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap Class of 2028 linebacker Jay Schell warms up for Rabun Gap’s May 7 college coaches social. Schell has 36 Division I offers, with LSU most recently offering him a scholarship.

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Rabun Gap’s Schell, Alexander talk recruitment, 4-star rating

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The majority of the Class of 2026 has signed letters of intent in the college football recruiting world.The Class of 2027 is nearing the summer period where those student-athletes will make decisions on their next chapter.And the 2028 class is heating up.