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Image via FlexWorkSports. Gunner Stockton will hold a football camp on June 20

Image via FlexWorkSports. Gunner Stockton will hold a football camp on June 20

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Stockton to host youth football camp in Gainesville

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Former Rabun County High School and current University of Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton will hold a youth football camp once again this summer on June 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Ga.
Photo courtesy TFS Athletics. TFS’ Simon Gainzarain Hernando (right) added a goal and three assists against Bethlehem Christian.

Photo courtesy TFS Athletics. TFS’ Simon Gainzarain Hernando (right) added a goal and three assists against Bethlehem Christian.

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Indians remain flawless in region with lopsided home win

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tallulah Falls (10-1) advanced to 7-0 in region play with a 6-1 win Tuesday at home against Bethlehem Christian.Petar Gromiko had a hat trick with three goals (and two assists), and Simon Gainzarain Hernando added a goal and three assists.
Photo courtesy TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls boys and girls golf teams excel at region as the girls claimed yet another region championship.

Photo courtesy TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls boys and girls golf teams excel at region as the girls claimed yet another region championship.

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Lady Indians pull of 3-peat of region championship as Hatcher claims low medalist honors

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Lady Indians pulled off a rare 3-peat as region champions on Monday, taking first with a score of 167 at Monroe Golf Club. Simultaneously, the girls qualified for state for the 10th time in program history.Maeve Hatcher was the individual region champ, earning low medalist honors with an 82.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Adrian Appleby (center) dances on the stage with buddy and Rabun County High School student Bella Hulsey after receiving a medal at the Rabun County Special Olympics on April 2 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. Also on the stage receiving medals as photographed above are athletes Truett Beck (right) and Jonathan Chapman (left) with buddies Katelynn Duncan and Chloe Shirley.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Adrian Appleby (center) dances on the stage with buddy and Rabun County High School student Bella Hulsey after receiving a medal at the Rabun County Special Olympics on April 2 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. Also on the stage receiving medals as photographed above are athletes Truett Beck (right) and Jonathan Chapman (left) with buddies Katelynn Duncan and Chloe Shirley.

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Special Olympics brightens lives, warms hearts

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TIGER – It was a very special day at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium at Rabun County High School on Thursday, April 2, as smiles were in abundance.
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.

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RCHS, Rabun Gap track surge at Bo James

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Ashden Denning smiles as he is recognized for senior night before Rabun County’s match versus Commerce on April 2. Denning has played tennis at RCHS since his sophomore year.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Ashden Denning smiles as he is recognized for senior night before Rabun County’s match versus Commerce on April 2. Denning has played tennis at RCHS since his sophomore year.

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RCHS tennis takes ‘Senior Night’ wins over Commerce

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County boys and girls tennis team both earned wins over region foe Commerce on “Senior Night” in the Wildcats’ final matches of the regular season, 5-0 and 4-1, respectively, on April 2.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Carlos Lopez-Justice navigates the White County defense in Rabun County’s 1-0 win against White County on April 3. Lopez-Justice drew multiple fouls throughout the contest, creating scoring opportunities for the Wildcats and frustrating the Warriors’ defenders.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Carlos Lopez-Justice navigates the White County defense in Rabun County’s 1-0 win against White County on April 3. Lopez-Justice drew multiple fouls throughout the contest, creating scoring opportunities for the Wildcats and frustrating the Warriors’ defenders.

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RCHS boys soccer claims ‘Senior Night’ win

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County boys soccer team picked up a win on “Senior Night” on April 3 over White County, 1-0, improving to 6-9 on the season. The victory was the third straight for the Wildcats, who have won five of their last seven games and have rebounded from an 0-6 start.
TFS Athletics. DJ Broome and Shepard Crumley of Tallulah Falls School capture state runner-up and qualify for nationals for bass fishing on Lake Hartwell. This marks the third top-10 state finish for Broome and Shepard and their best ever showing.

TFS Athletics. DJ Broome and Shepard Crumley of Tallulah Falls School capture state runner-up and qualify for nationals for bass fishing on Lake Hartwell. This marks the third top-10 state finish for Broome and Shepard and their best ever showing.

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Broome, Crumley finish state runner-up; earn national championship qualification

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Tallulah Falls Bass Fishing finished second overall on Lake Hartwell in the GIAA state championship on April 4. The Indians finished runner-up in an incredible day on the lake, simultaneously earning All-State honors for 2025-2026.
TFS Athletics. With the sun going down at the course on March 25, Maeve Hatcher and Handley James were even-par, placing second, at the West Hall Scramble at Flowery Branch

TFS Athletics. With the sun going down at the course on March 25, Maeve Hatcher and Handley James were even-par, placing second, at the West Hall Scramble at Flowery Branch

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Lady Indians second, Indians third in West Hall Scrambles

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The TFS golf teams played in the West Hall Scramble on March 25 at Flowery Branch. The Lady Indians finished second, while the Indians tied for third. Maeve Hatcher and Handley James were even-par, placing second. Alex Rokasko and Kathi Ishaque teamed up for an eighth-place finish (20-over 93).