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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

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Record-smashing QB’s No. 14 jersey retired by Rabun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The No. 14 already had a legacy. Now the Rabun County Wildcat jersey will serve as a lasting symbol of the football field accomplishments and the man himself.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

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Wildcats seek 2-0 in region with visit to Providence Christian Academy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Off to a blazing 5-0 start this football season, Rabun County will face its first road test in region play this Friday when the Wildcats travel to Lilburn to take on the Storm from Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore running back Royce Djouguem navigates through Providence Day’s defense during the Eagles’ game versus the Chargers on Sept. 19. Djouguem scored his first touchdown of the season in the 55-34 loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore running back Royce Djouguem navigates through Providence Day’s defense during the Eagles’ game versus the Chargers on Sept. 19. Djouguem scored his first touchdown of the season in the 55-34 loss.

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This round goes to Chargers in Providence Day vs. Rabun Gap

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a battle of nationally ranked and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) powerhouses, No. 39 Providence Day School defeated rival No. 43 Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School 55-34.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

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Truelove cashes in 5 TDs against Banks

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fall Friday nights in Rabun County already are special. Football up in the Northeast Georgia mountains just takes on an exciting spirit.
File Photo. Rabun Gap's Bailey Brackett set a new school record of 17:12.70, breaking her own previous record for the third time in her career.

File Photo. Rabun Gap's Bailey Brackett set a new school record of 17:12.70, breaking her own previous record for the third time in her career.

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Eagle X-country runners set new boys, girls school marks

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Setting records has become the new norm for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School cross country. That applies to both the boys and girls teams, which have seen records change in each of the last three seasons.
Submitted Photo. The 12U Rabun County runners get ready for the race on Sept. 20.

Submitted Photo. The 12U Rabun County runners get ready for the race on Sept. 20.

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Rabun rec cross country getting stronger, faster with each race

Thursday, September 25, 2025
What a hot and fast meet the Rabun County Recreation Department cross country team had last weekend in Madison County. “The course was mentally draining with tough competition, but our athletes showed grit and determination all the way through,” said head coach Ed Eidson of the Sept. 20 event.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton runs for extra yards for the Bulldogs. Stockton will have his Rabun County jersey retired on Friday, Sept. 19.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton runs for extra yards for the Bulldogs. Stockton will have his Rabun County jersey retired on Friday, Sept. 19.

Stockton’s jersey to be retired at RCHS’s Homecoming football game Friday night

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The No. 14 has been worn by generations of football players at Rabun County High School. It means more than just a number to the program, it is a standard of excellence and it’s a legacy.