Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Roy Quilliams presents Rabun County head boys basketball coach David Adcock (far left) with a key to the city as the Wildcats stand in the front of the meeting room in city hall on May 12.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior linebacker JK Fruster shows off the football to the Wildcat sideline after intercepting a White County pass with 2:01 to play. Fruster’s interception helped set up kicker Bryan Avila’s winning field goal as time expired.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Lake Evans thanks the many people who helped him in his journey to becoming a collegiate athlete during his signing day ceremony on May 19 at Rabun County High School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior Lleyton Phillips celebrates after his win on No. 1 singles versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Phllips and the Wildcats will play for the state championship on Wednesday in Rome.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County freshman Kinley Jones smiles after receiving her medal for finishing seventh place in the 3200 meter race at the GHSA state championship meet on May 12 in Athens.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Huey Blalock skies for a layup in Rabun County’s 52-43 state championship victory over Southwest on March 13. Blalock scored 29 points and earned MVP honors in the win. On April 22, he was named MaxPreps “Small Town All-Americans” third-team.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Lady Cat players, coaches and campers wrap up day one of Lady Cats basketball camp on May 11 at the Rabun County Recreation Department. Over 100 campers were in attendance during the week.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Brady Darnell celebrates after a point during he and Landan Bedingfield’s doubles match versus Model on May 8 at Rabun County High School. Darnell and Bedingfield secured the match-clinching point.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys tennis team poses for a photo after its 4-0 win over Swainsboro in the Elite Eight at Rabun County High School on May 4. The win for the Wildcats secured their first Final Four appearance in program history for the boys. RCHS will host Model Friday afternoon in the semifinals.
Photo by Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun senior JP Lopez competes in the discus at the Bo James invitational at Rabun County High School on April 2. Lopez qualified for the state championship meet for the discus and shot put following his performance at the sectional meet at Bremen High School on May 4.
