Rabun County High School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County softball team celebrates after a three-run home run by junior River Evans, left, in the sixth inning of the Lady Cats’ 15-10 win over Clarke Central on Oct. 5. Evans’ home run was part of a nine-run sixth inning. With the victory, head coach Jessica Evans collected her 200th career win.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County softball team celebrates after a three-run home run by junior River Evans, left, in the sixth inning of the Lady Cats’ 15-10 win over Clarke Central on Oct. 5. Evans’ home run was part of a nine-run sixth inning. With the victory, head coach Jessica Evans collected her 200th career win.

Wild comeback lifts Lady Cats to win

TIGER – The Rabun County High School softball team scored nine runs in the sixth inning to defeat Class 6A Clarke Central, 15-10 on “Senior Night,” to improve to 11-16 on the season.
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.

RCHS football set for 2025 region title rematch with Athens Academy

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.

Stockton’s three-TD day leads Georgia past Vandy

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.

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

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

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.

Wildcats cash in on dominant win against host Banks

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...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Kinley Jones runs during the Harrier Harvest meet at Tallulah Falls School on Sept. 24 as her father Brandon cheers her on. Jones was the top finisher overall for the girls with a time of 21:10.77.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Kinley Jones runs during the Harrier Harvest meet at Tallulah Falls School on Sept. 24 as her father Brandon cheers her on. Jones was the top finisher overall for the girls with a time of 21:10.77.

Jones, Wall lead way for RCHS XC at Harrier Harvest

TALLULAH FALLS – Led by sophomores Kinley Jones and Andrew Wall, the Rabun County boys and girls cross country teams finished in sixth place, respectively, at Thursday’s Harrier Harvest meet, hosted by Tallulah Falls School (TFS).
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.

Strong first half lifts Stockton, Georgia over Oklahoma in Athens

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.

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

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.

RCHS football looking to get back on track versus Banks County

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.