Photo courtesy Rabun County High School. The Rabun County varsity baseball team looks to return to its winning ways in the latter part of the 2026 schedule. Back Row: Assistant Coach Grayson Carver, Wyatt Preston, Ty Truelove, Gabe Porter, Mack Williams and Head Coach Wesley Satterfield. Middle row: Hunter Giles, Christian Thomas, Lleyton Phillips, Caysen Harvey and Zane Burrell. First row: Lake Evans, Baylor Potts, Keaton Hunter, Reid Giles, Eli Green and Ryan Yearwood.

Photo courtesy Rabun County High School. The Rabun County Lady Cat track and field team seek to get healthier for the upcoming meets. Back Row: Assistant Coach Anthony Lampros, Assistant Coach Mark Bagwell, Assistant Coach Kelley Bagwell, Samuel Cochran, Andrew Causin, Skylar Gunn, Fen Hilson, Assistant Coach Erica Hughes, Head Coach Gary Hughes and Assistant Coach Mike Van Winkle. Third Row: Johan Luna, Caden Watts, Everett Goodrow, Crayton Smith, Ashden Denning, Joseph Gonzalez, JP Lopez and Brady Mazarky

Photo courtesy Rabun County High School. The Wildcat tennis team has kept its winning ways in 2026. Back Row: Head Coach Bryan Getty, Noel Vasquez, Braylon Kelly, Assistant Coach Jenn Ramey and Assistant Coach Lara Quinn. Middle Row: Lleyton Phillips, Ashden Denning, Jack Getty, Travis Keener, Brady Darnell and Andrew Conner. Front Row: Rhett Walker, Gunner McCracken, Walker Dixon, Maxwel Cox and Kobe Smith.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County head coach David Adcock implores his team from the sideline in the Wildcats’ 70-59 win over Fitzgerald in the Final Four March 7. The Wildcats now face Southwest March 13 for the state title.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County crowd celebrates after a made 3-pointer by Wildcat freshman Trace Adcock late in the fourth quarter of their 70-59 win over Fitzgerald in the Final Four on March 7 at Fort Valley State University. Adcock ranks No. 21 in the country in made 3-pointers this season according to MaxPreps.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County head coach David Adcock celebrates as the clock winds down in Rabun County’s 70-59 Final Four victory over Fitzgerald at Fort Valley State University on March 7. The Wildcats are headed to the state championship for the first time in program history.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County head boys soccer coach Cameron Heyen watches his team from the sideline in its 7-3 March 6 win at home over Elbert County. The victory marked Heyen’s first win as the boys head coach.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Millie Southards fights off Elbert County defenders in Rabun County’s 9-1 win over Elbert County on March 6 at home. Southards scored three goals in the win.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade rises for a jumper in Rabun Gap’s 61-56 win over Buford on Jan. 30. Lacossade, who earned All-State honors this season, is Rabun Gap’s first All-State selection since Theo Antinori in 2022-23.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Maci Dixon consoles Rabun County senior Loren Mazarky after the Lady Cats’ 46-44 loss to Thomasville in the Elite Eight on March 3 at Thomasville High School. Mazarky is one of five senior players for the Lady Cats.