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Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) eyes his intended receiver as offensive lineman Chris Thompson (77) blocks Putnam County defensive lineman Trevon Farley during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) eyes his intended receiver as offensive lineman Chris Thompson (77) blocks Putnam County defensive lineman Trevon Farley during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun starts fast, dominates Putnam

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
TIGER — As celebratory firework smoke danced across the field, the Rabun County football team enjoyed its first Region 8-AA win.
Rabun County running back Brody Jarrard (13) carries the ball behind blockers during the first half against Putnam County at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County running back Brody Jarrard (13) carries the ball behind blockers during the first half against Putnam County at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Wildcats visit winless Hurricanes in second region clash

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
TIGER — Rabun County and Monticello had polar opposite starts to their respective football seasons. While the Wildcats remain undefeated, the Hurricanes remain winless. Rabun travels for its second Region 8-AA contest Friday, visiting Monticello for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in Monticello.
Tallulah Falls’ Sophie Alexander runs during the 15th annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Cross Country Festival at Tallulah Falls last Tuesday. (Tallulah Falls)

Tallulah Falls’ Sophie Alexander runs during the 15th annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Cross Country Festival at Tallulah Falls last Tuesday. (Tallulah Falls)

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TFS has top-five finishes at home meet

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Evan Prince finished second in the boys’ 5K and Sophie Alexander placed fifth in the girls’ 5K for the Tallulah Falls cross country team among 12 scoring schools at the 15th annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Cross Country Festival at TFS last Tuesday.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Cats capitalize on base-running, clip Canes

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: Ayahna Jenkins had four RBIs and scored two runs, Isabella Green added three RBIs and scored two runs and the Rabun County softball team capitalized on base-running chances in an 11-2 win against the Monticello Hurricanes last Thursday.
Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks, left, stiff-arms Stephens County tight end Kenny Davis during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks, left, stiff-arms Stephens County tight end Kenny Davis during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Wildcats pounce on Indians’ mistakes in big win

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TOCCOA — Gunner Stockton threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, as the Rabun County football team capitalized on Stephens County’s mistakes and endured a 1-hour lightning delay to cruise to a 44-7 win last Friday night.
Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) attempts to tackle Stephens County running back Hudson Spurlock (5) during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) attempts to tackle Stephens County running back Hudson Spurlock (5) during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun hosts ‘much improved’ Putnam in region opener

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TIGER — From what Rabun County coach Jaybo Shaw has seen, this year’s Putnam County team is different from the ones that missed the postseason for the past 3 years.

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Eagles rally late, but fall short vs. Knights

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn passed for 237 yards and five touchdowns and Robin Verginelli ran for 170 yards and two scores, helping the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team engineer a late rally in a 55-48 loss against Robbinsville (N.C.) in Robbinsville, N.C., last Friday night.

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COLUMN: Failures, triumphs of a young reporter (Part 2)

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
(Editor’s note: This is the first part in a series of stories detailing my career as a sports journalist. I’m not sure how many stories I’ll tell, but I have some to discuss. Some good. Some bad. Some ugly. These are the stories I’ve shared with friends and family, although some I’ve never shared.