Rabun County football

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. In the Wildcats’ 45-10 win at Banks County, senior JK Fruster scored three touchdowns to push his season total to 14. On Oct. 9, the “Hall of Fame” ceremony will begin at home at 6:50 p.m.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. In the Wildcats’ 45-10 win at Banks County, senior JK Fruster scored three touchdowns to push his season total to 14. On Oct. 9, the “Hall of Fame” ceremony will begin at home at 6:50 p.m.

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RCHS football set for 2025 region title rematch with Athens Academy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Sitting at 3-2 on the season coming off a bye week, the Rabun County High School football team will begin region play on Friday, Oct. 9, versus Athens Academy at home with the “Hall of Fame Game.”
Landen Todd/CNI News Service. Georgia quarterback and Tiger resident Gunner Stockton stiffarms Vandy’s CJ Heard as the senior rushed seven times for 22 yards in Georgia’s SEC win. No. 2-ranked UGA faces No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.

Landen Todd/CNI News Service. Georgia quarterback and Tiger resident Gunner Stockton stiffarms Vandy’s CJ Heard as the senior rushed seven times for 22 yards in Georgia’s SEC win. No. 2-ranked UGA faces No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.

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Stockton’s three-TD day leads Georgia past Vandy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Behind three touchdown passes from former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, the No. 2 Georgia football team rolled past Vanderbilt, 38-14 on Saturday. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-0 on the season with a road trip to No. 6-ranked Alabama on the horizon between SEC foes.

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Rabun Report Week 5: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following are more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...
Submitted. Former RCHS head girls basketball coach Ken Byrd will be inducted into the RCHS Hall of Fame.

Submitted. Former RCHS head girls basketball coach Ken Byrd will be inducted into the RCHS Hall of Fame.

Woerner, Byrd, Keller, 4X100 team next to enter Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Rabun County Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three individuals and a four-person relay team on Friday, Oct. 9, prior to the Rabun vs. Athens Academy football game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.The induction ceremony will begin at about 7 p.m. at midfield.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior JK Fruster celebrates one of his three rushing touchdowns with teammate Ron Baumes (70) on Sept. 25 as the Wildcats defeated Banks County 45-10. The next RCHS game is Oct. 9 at home.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior JK Fruster celebrates one of his three rushing touchdowns with teammate Ron Baumes (70) on Sept. 25 as the Wildcats defeated Banks County 45-10. The next RCHS game is Oct. 9 at home.

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Wildcats cash in on dominant win against host Banks

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Wildcats dominated on the ground and through the air on Sept. 25 as Rabun County – behind another big night from senior JK Fruster – defeated homestanding Banks County 45-10.On the night in Homer, Fruster had five carries for 101 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats (3-2) who now will...
Tony Walsh/UGAAA. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton surveys the defense before a play in Georgia’s 41-13 win over Oklahoma on Sept. 26. Stockton completed 14-of-25 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Tony Walsh/UGAAA. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton surveys the defense before a play in Georgia’s 41-13 win over Oklahoma on Sept. 26. Stockton completed 14-of-25 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

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Strong first half lifts Stockton, Georgia over Oklahoma in Athens

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Powered by a dominant first half, the No. 2-ranked Georgia football team defeated Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday. It was the second-ever meeting between the two teams, but had drastic differences from the classic 2018 Rose Bowl, where the two programs played for the first time.

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Rabun Report Week 4: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.Georgia...
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County quarterback Cooper Kowalsky goes airborne at the goal line to pick up extra yardage against Gilmer on Sept. 18. Kowalsky would come up just short of the end zone and running back JK Fruster would punch it in for the score on the ensuing play in the Wildcats’ 53-52 overtime loss.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County quarterback Cooper Kowalsky goes airborne at the goal line to pick up extra yardage against Gilmer on Sept. 18. Kowalsky would come up just short of the end zone and running back JK Fruster would punch it in for the score on the ensuing play in the Wildcats’ 53-52 overtime loss.

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RCHS football looking to get back on track versus Banks County

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Following consecutive losses, the Rabun County football team is looking to get back on track on the road on Friday against a familiar opponent, Banks County. The meeting between Wildcats and the Leopards will be the 35th all-time between the two programs.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS free safety Colter Cannon shows the ball to the officials on a play the referees would call a catch by Gilmer receiver Mason West (10). Video and photographic evidence would dispute the catch. Gilmer would be credited with a first down on the fourth down play and would then kick a game-typing field goal in regulation. In overtime, Gilmer would win on a touchdown and 2-point conversion.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS free safety Colter Cannon shows the ball to the officials on a play the referees would call a catch by Gilmer receiver Mason West (10). Video and photographic evidence would dispute the catch. Gilmer would be credited with a first down on the fourth down play and would then kick a game-typing field goal in regulation. In overtime, Gilmer would win on a touchdown and 2-point conversion.

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Cats lose back-and-forth clash in OT

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
A football game at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium that saw two high school teams battle it out in a see-saw affair as both teams topped 50 points and senior Rabun County running back JK Fruster roll up five more rushing touchdowns may – at least for Wildcat Nation – be remembered for a phantom catch...
Tony Walsh/UGAAA. Former Rabun County and current Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (center) fights off Arkansas defenders during Georgia’s 45-17 win over Arkansas on Sept. 19. Stockton threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 97 yards in the win.

Tony Walsh/UGAAA. Former Rabun County and current Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (center) fights off Arkansas defenders during Georgia’s 45-17 win over Arkansas on Sept. 19. Stockton threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 97 yards in the win.

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No. 2 Georgia rolls past Arkansas to open SEC play

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The No. 2 ranked Georgia football team handedly defeated Arkansas on the road on Saturday 45-17 to begin Southeastern Conference (SEC) play. The Bulldogs, powered by their rushing attack, jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead following touchdown runs by running backs Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens.