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Lady Indians third, Indians sixth in historic state meet

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Tallulah Falls track and field girls and boys excelled in the GIAA State Championships in a three-day event from April 30 - May 2 at Strong Rock Christian School. The Lady Indians came in third-place overall, highlighted by two individual state titles by Joanna Miller and nine total top-10 finishes.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Bella Hulsey watches as her putt rolls towards the hole during Rabun County’s area golf tournament at Chimney Oaks on April 27. Hulsey and the Lady Cats qualified for the state championship match for the first time since 2019.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Bella Hulsey watches as her putt rolls towards the hole during Rabun County’s area golf tournament at Chimney Oaks on April 27. Hulsey and the Lady Cats qualified for the state championship match for the first time since 2019.

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RCHS girls golf qualifies for state; boys’ Truelove as individual after later DQ

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
HOMER – The Rabun County boys and girls golf teams competed at the Division I Area 3 championship tournament at Chimney Oaks in Homer on April 27, with both teams claiming fourth place finishes.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade races down the floor during Rabun Gap’s 56-49 playoff win over Covenant Day on Feb. 17. Lacossade is just the seventh basketball player from Turks and Caicos to make it to the collegiate level.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade races down the floor during Rabun Gap’s 56-49 playoff win over Covenant Day on Feb. 17. Lacossade is just the seventh basketball player from Turks and Caicos to make it to the collegiate level.

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RGNS hoops’ Lacossade commits to Southern Wesleyan

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade announced his commitment to Southern Wesleyan University to continue his basketball and academic careers on April 21. Lacossade, originally from Turks and Caicos, was a team captain for the Eagles this year.
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.

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Rabun track & field qualifies 25 for sectionals

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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 County senior Caroline Marshall awaits a serve during her match versus Commerce on April 2 in Rabun County’s senior night win. Marshall is the lone senior on the RCHS girls tennis team.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Caroline Marshall awaits a serve during her match versus Commerce on April 2 in Rabun County’s senior night win. Marshall is the lone senior on the RCHS girls tennis team.

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Lady Cats tennis falls to No. 1 Jeff Davis in Sweet 16

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Rabun County girls tennis team fell at No. 1-seeded Jeff Davis on April 27 in the Sweet 16 of the state playoffs, 3-0, ending its season. The Sweet 16 appearance for the Lady Cats was their seventh consecutive year making the second round of the state playoffs.
Submitted. The Rabun County 4-H Shotgun Team competes in Northeast District Modified Trap Shotgun Qualification Day in Blairsville, Ga., on April 18. Multiple Juniors and Seniors qualified for state competition.

Submitted. The Rabun County 4-H Shotgun Team competes in Northeast District Modified Trap Shotgun Qualification Day in Blairsville, Ga., on April 18. Multiple Juniors and Seniors qualified for state competition.

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Rabun County 4-H Shotgun Team competes, shoots well in Northeast District Modified Trap Shotgun Qualification Day

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Members of the Rabun County 4-H Shotgun Team competed in the Northeast District Modified Trap Shotgun Qualification Day in Blairsville, Ga., on April 18.Georgia 4-H Project SAFE uses shooting sports to teach many valuable life skills.
TFS Athletics. TFS Golfer Rylee Smith

TFS Athletics. TFS Golfer Rylee Smith

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TFS golf represents well at GIAA state championships

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Indians were represented at the GIAA State Tournament with four players competing in Macon on Monday, April 27, at the Brickyard Golf Club.Rylee Smith carded a 9-over 81, finishing 46th overall among 108 golfers. Tate Turpin’s 88 was good for 76th, while Owen Earp turned in a 91 to finish 89th.
TFS Athletics. A happy Tallulah Falls School boys soccer team shows off the latest region title trophy after the April 24 win.

TFS Athletics. A happy Tallulah Falls School boys soccer team shows off the latest region title trophy after the April 24 win.

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Indians nail down fourth straight region championship with shutout home win

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
The region championship runs through Tallulah Falls.The No. 6-ranked Indians beat Athens Christian 9-0 on Friday, April 24, at home to nail down a fourth straight title.TFS (13-1) won its 13th game in a row, and moved to 10-0 in region play.