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Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, left, hands the ball off to running back Brody Jarrard during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, left, hands the ball off to running back Brody Jarrard during a practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Running back a hybrid position in Rabun’s offense

TIGER — Running backs playing in Rabun County’s offense are doing more than carrying the football behind blockers. They are giving quarterbacks additional receiving options. The multifaceted group features returning starter Brody Jarrard and Garrett Bragg, a transfer from Tennessee.
Rabun County running backs coach Andy Mahaffey directs players toward the next position station during the football team’s Future Wildcats Camp at the team’s practice field in Tiger on Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County running backs coach Andy Mahaffey directs players toward the next position station during the football team’s Future Wildcats Camp at the team’s practice field in Tiger on Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Pupils become teachers at Rabun’s Future Wildcats Camp

TIGER — The students became the teachers at Rabun County’s annual Future Wildcats Football Camp this week.
Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Youth participate at Rabun County’s Wildcat Tennis Academy

Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty and some varsity players hosted the annual Wildcat Tennis Academy for ages 10-15 this week.
Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC  Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

TFS middle school basketball team picks up skills

Members of the Tallulah Falls Middle School boys basketball team competed in the Mountain Madness Team Camp in Young Harris last month.
Jack Getty extends to return a ball during a singles match at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts in Tiger on Tuesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Jack Getty extends to return a ball during a singles match at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts in Tiger on Tuesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Youth tennis league provides opportunities

TIGER — During one of his tennis camps last summer, Bryan Getty watched as his then- 7-year-old son and a friend rallied with each other using a special beginner’s ball and it sparked something fresh.
Jay Anderson watches his shot during the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund golf tournament at Sky Valley Country Club last Wednesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Jay Anderson watches his shot during the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund golf tournament at Sky Valley Country Club last Wednesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Record field for Sid Weber Memorial golf tournament

SKY VALLEY — Sky Valley Golf and Country Club hosted the 12th annual golf tournament benefiting the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund last Wednesday.
Rabun County cornerback Hunter Moore (22) catches a pass during a drill at a practice in Tiger in May. (Photo By Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County cornerback Hunter Moore (22) catches a pass during a drill at a practice in Tiger in May. (Photo By Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Cats’ cornerbacks take pride in stopping receivers

TIGER — If there’s one quality above all others Rabun County coach Jaybo Shaw wants his cornerbacks to have, it’s fearlessness.